Unlock Better Audio With The Mic You Already Have

To get the best sound you have to buy the most expensive microphone, right? No.

Well, audiophiles will disagree, so I'll say, "Yes, but do YOU have to?" No.

Take the microphone you've got RIGHT NOW, and put our simple and effective tips into place on how to get the best sound out of your microphone without upgrading or going to a studio to record.

Are there technical reasons? Sure. Are there complicated dynamics and acoustics involved? Definitely.

Do you need to be a pro in those arenas or care about any of that to just make your microphone sound better? NO.

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0:00 - Sound Great with Any Microphone
0:39 - Be mindful of your surroundings
1:20 - Examples of Microphones
1:23 - SE 2200 Microphone Examples
1:35 - Blue Yeti Microphone Examples
1:49 - Earbud Microphone Examples
2:08 - Make just about any microphone sound bad or good with the right technique
2:27 - Built-in Computer Microphone Example (iMac)
2:46 - Avoiding Plosives
3:04 - Pop Filters
3:35 - Boom or Scissor Arm for Mounting your Video Mic
4:00 - Keep your mic around 8 inches from your mouth
4:15 - What mic are you using?

[RockinTLH]

Good advice on how to physically set up your mic's. I am surprised that you didn't mention the noise removal effect in Camtasia. It helps put that final touch on the audio recording. Still a good video though!

[chrisellis]

I use the snowball Ice USB with a pop screen and a boom stand and get great audio, however it would be great if Camtasia would add some basic audio EQ and effects!

[amccarl]

I'd be interested in tips for headphone mics.

[ProceduralWorldLab]

Please can you give the unit in the metric system, most of us don't know about the metric you're using

[digitalmarketingurdu]

I am using earbuds. Now I'll apply 8-inch distance technique. Thank yo for sharing dear

[haider]

Sir should we chose option "Endoce audio" while rendering a video or not ? should it be checkd every time? cuz after rendering a video, camtasia usually gives audio skip prb. in many portions of the video the audio is just cut .. some words skipped . why is it so. please respond

[RonaldRohdeLaw]

Thanks for sharing. Im using a Rode NT

[OzduSoleilDATA]

I move around too much. Even though I sit in a chair, I shift side to side, varying my distance to the mic. So, desktop mics don't work for me, and my Blue Yeti has been in a box in a closet for 4 years. I tried a boom. It didn't look good on camera, and I really didn't have the space on my desk for it.

Today, I use a lapel mic and a Focusrite USB interface.

[GuriSingh]

Marker is Not Working on Screen Recording. under Tools>Preperfences>Shorcut section. I try to add a marker *Ctrl+M* on the recording screen but not working. How to Fix Please make a video on Screen Recording and guide all tools option

[ExcelHechoFacil]

Gracias, excelentes recomendaciones para un audio increible.

[leerood]

Thanks, so much for your videos! You have made them very simple to understand and that's so helpful!

[Amafortas]

Hi, does Camtasia automatically boost the gain on a mic? I run a RodeCaster Duo as my interface with an SM7B mic. The Rodecaster duo shows my audio levels and they are in the green. But, if I turn the volume slider all the way up in Camtasia's recording panel, my audio in Camtasia clips. But it doesn't clip according to the meter in the Rodecaster. It also doesn't clip in other software like Zoom, Clipchamp, and Filmora. I'd appreciate any help you can provide.

[garys]

I've often seen it suggested that, for many people, a handspan 🖐 is a good, quick guide for the right mouth-to-mic distance: the 6-8" that you mention… Leaving aside the software (that's a different part of the production chain), good setup or bad setup for any mic can definitely make a noticeable difference, so don't sabotage your own efforts!

According to sE Electronics' web site, the sE2200's body is 8" long (excluding the XLR connector coming out the bottom). Maybe it's an optical illusion, but the 8" distance you're claiming for your sE2200 looks more like about double that away from your face when you show the optimum arrangement, even though it does sound the best of the three positions for that mic.

Since you asked about the kit that we're using, I've got a Røde NTG4 peeking over the back of my display - just out of camera. I'm probably going to order the new Focusrite Vocaster mic interface when it ships. What box of tricks do you normally use with your sE220?

[ianwright]

Good video - thanks! Solid information well presented. Like your style. 😀

[HeatherMajors]

Using a Rhode pro caster because it was the one I could afford that came in a package deal last holiday season. Mic and PSA1 arm in one package. It sounds pretty good and sounds better than the Yetti I was using.

[smartconnectapps]

I have used the Blue Yeti mic for many years, but I recently upgraded to the Yeti X and it is an excellent mic. The included Blue VO!CE audio software that comes with it provides a great set of tools to improve the overall sound quality of your recordings. If you haven't taken a look at this and you want great recordings, I urge you to see what it is all about.

[kaffepausen]

I use a BOYA BY-M3 microphone when recording my videos on Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra - it works pretty well, I think😊

[nonexman]

When I'm doing something important, I wear my Logitech headphones with a mic built-in. So, I would guess that that would be similar to earbuds. I do have one question for you: why would you do a great video on how to improve your sound quality with a music background? Admittedly, it did not prevent understanding you, but it caused me to turn off and on your video verifying it was you, not a neighbor. (:>)). Thanks for the video.

[map-reduce]

Lots of great practical tips here, thanks! If you ever update this, you might add shock mount to your list (which you have on your SE-2200, though I don't need to tell you that, just noting for people reading :D) The shock mount really helped me with vibration noises that were amplified by my desk and carried up the boom. And, it's cheap! I found a kit with a boom arm, pop filter, and shock mount on Amazon for less than $25 US. Well worth it!

[HFCamp]

Okay, thanks for that. However, I have a question. What do I do when my sound is just slightly out of sync with my mouth like yours was in this video? I bet it isn't off by more than one or two hundredths of a second. My problem is can never quite figure out which way it is off!