How to Set Up Your New Microphone (Beginners Tutorial)

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Got a new microphone for Christmas? Or any other time of year because we live in a timeless void known as the internet? Great! This is the video for you, let's check up how to set up your microphone in the proper manner...spoilers...your microphone is far from the most technical aspect of this set up.

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[sibidb]

I just wanna say as a complete noob to audio gear and setting things up, you've helped me greatly in improving my shitty set up for streaming and my audio quality has been insanely improved because of it even with cheap gear!

[alisongaze]

now we need a "how to set up a cure for your gear acquisition syndrome"

[johnheiser]

Friday afternoon, finished work and watching your vids back to back over a few beers. Heaven. Good work.

[TC_Conner]

I didn't come from a USB mic. I'm a guitarist in a couple of bands and when the pandemic hit, gigs were cancelled. And that's why I set up my own home recording studio. My first interface was the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen, and then I had to choose a few mics, studio monitor speakers, and a myriad mix of cables. I wanted some good mics for vocals and recording acoustic guitar, that's what led me to start researching all the various mics. I'm pretty pleased with my current mic collection: AKG P420, SM57/58, Shure SM81, PreSonus PM2 stereo pair, Sennheiser e835, and lastly, a super budget friendly Blue Encore 100. Thanks for all your great videos Rick!

[theoutsiderjess]

I just got a minifuse 1 and I absolutely enjoy it and I'm having so much fun learning the ins and outs of my audio interface and I love it

[isaacsalas]

you’re a god send LOL. love learning this deep stuff that makes our audio instruments work so well.

[Twat]

Even tho ive been studying sound engieneering for a full year now, i like that you still go back to the basics and help other creators who have no idea about audio, nice vid :)

[hosmapl]

I think the way the xlr cable is explained makes you question how the signal is getting to the other end if it's being canceled. The flipped signal it's only being flipped during it's way through the cable, so if there's noise affecting the signal when traveling, when you flip it again at the end and add them together now you don't cancel your original signal, you cancel the noise.

[PamelaRubyRussell]

Bravo! Really helpful. Will watch more of your videos. Am setting up a home studio and just FINALLY got a great mic stand and microphone, a P-67 with a MC-125 stand + boom... and I have lots to learn. But you make it all sound do-able... demystified. Thank you.

[PeterTroutman]

Love the content; I bet there a ton of people who spend huge money on a setup but don't understand at all how to properly use it, I won't be one of them, thanks!

[apache]

Even if it's one year later, thank you! I'm 2 days away from getting my sm57 (which I decided to get thanks to you!) and this is so, so helpful, I had no idea of many things you mentioned. I'm a voice over and planning to become a content creator soon, I have been using an AT2020 usb+ for almost two years now, and felt it was moment to increase the quality of my work and start this new project, I'm really excited to give the next step!

[MadGalMusic]

Dear friend i need your help. For recording vocals, should I get the AKG C414 XLII or Neumann TLM 102 for my home studio which is not a well-acoustic quiet environment? I have watched all your videos on these mics and still can't decide. also, the price difference after getting the shock mount for the 102 would only be 300 CAD because there is a discount on the AKG. I'm desperate please help nlol

[mypal]

Thanks for the refresher. I wonder how condenser mics are gonna be dealt with on xlr setups. Especially with everything that gets picked up from room noise to noisy neighbors.

[bustercherry]

I've been using a Mackie 402 for the last few years. The only mic i've used for the last 15 years or so is the CAD C195. Sounds decent for recording. I just ordered a Lewitt LCT 440 Pure though so hopefully i'll notice a difference.

[pb]

I love your videos. Very informational and real. Keep it up.

[theoutsiderjess]

My air nose I'm glad I'm not the only person who struggles to say the word words in videos 😁

[jimbrausky]

Thanks for the information. Otherwise some of us would be more lost than debris in the Mariana Trench

[aether]

I’m looking for a DAW to get to process vocals and am primarily looking at Reaper or FL Studio. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks and keep up the amazing work!

[snakeisekans]

Instructions unclear, mic stuck in toaster

[audiovid.]

Apreciate your knowledge very much! Great content as always... Beatboxers are the only group that cannot leave without plosives :D