Why oh why can't all tutorials be as clear and concise as this. So much was made clear. Most tutorials seem to forget what it was like to be a beginner. Thank you so much Podcastage.
I don’t know how much it helps, but you might try using a dynamic microphone with a cardioid polar pattern close to your mouth and turn your face towards the noise. Also engage the low-cut filter if either your microphone or your recording equipment has such a thing. (It might have a different name, like high-pass or bass roll-off).
I wondered what you were doing with that Blue Yeti. Then when you came to the tip, everything became clear. Probably the most important tip of the video! Pay Attention folks!!
Very true. I gave that advice to another streamer the other day and his sound was improved so much just by that, that I literally saved him the cost of getting a new mic, which he was actually thinking about before.
@@rambo2190 Won't help you. Tip #9. MANY, MANY people buy the Blue Yeti and try to talk into the top of the device. Problem is that there is no mic in the top. It is a front address microphone.
Perfect. That's exactly who it was made for. I want to make sure that the people who are in a situation no one wants to be in, that everyone can have the best experience possible.
@@Podcastage hello pal, I am a teacher in Mauritius, I would like to make educational videos and record videos/powerpoints for pupils for free, I won't feature in these videos, just my voice, which microphone/headset on a budget can you suggest please?
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@@RajVeer87156 Try using a Blue snowball mic or a Phillips SBC MD110. You might have to tweak the settings a little but that's all. They're both budget microphones that are good. Another choice is the Blue Yeti. Edit:Spelling Errors
The 45 degree angle helped substantially with my Samson Go Mic on a small boom arm (another improvement I got recently), plosives are now taken care of without needing a pop filter in my VoIP use for work (which is great as I was struggling to find a small one to go with such a small mic). Thank you sir!
Dude, it was some humor, instructive humor ... you point the butt of the pattern at the noise source making your recording life a post processing nightmare. See how easy it is for the target audience of this video to remember that? Moon the noise source! Personally, I think it's quite an ingenious mnemonic. Eeesh.
Aaaaaaagh! I have known 90% of the things you said for decades!!! YET, as I was watching your latest tips I realized that my have angled my boom arm to pickup my noisy fans and not reject my keyboard clicks. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I really appreciate your podcast in general, and this episode in particular!!!!!
Great tips man, the yeti specific one is probably one of my personal pet peeves whenever I see someone do it, I instinctively pause the video and take a deep breath to hold back my internal cringing. A last little tip from my experience is if you can't afford sound treatment go for a dynamic microphone they are generally better at capturing less of the room you're in. Condensers generally do have a nicer sound but if you're starting out and you are left between a super cheap condenser and a super cheap dynamic, the dynamic is generally gonna be the better option for sound control.
Tip 12: Don't use a mechanical keyboard. No matter what you do the clack of the keyboard is going to be heard. Tip 13: Avoid chocolate or dairy products you will sound phlegmy. (Learn this when I use to sing) Tip 14: Buy a SHOCK MOUNT if one will fit your mic (My main complaint about the SM7B honestly) Tip 15: ......Wash your hands. No real reason but it is always a good idea.
If you have a mechanical keyboard and are looking to buy a microphone, dynamic microphones will generally reject off-angle sounds better than cardioid microphones which can help remove the keyboard noise. If your mic is picking up noise from the keyboard you can use a gate plugin to make sure that the keyboard by itself cannot come through. You will still have keyboard noise coming through if you type while speaking but if you are anything like me, typing and talking about different things is very difficult so there is a very low chance of it happening. I will never give up chocolate.
I think once you get to intermediate and advanced it’s less about simple tips, and more complex ideas. I do still plan on doing an EQ, Compression, Noise Gate videos as stand alones. I think post processing in general would be intermediate / advanced. So I’ll definitely be doing these in the future.
@@Podcastage would love to learn that or like you bring a few people in to discuss it since I always see curtis judd and others in your comments you seem to have few sound titans who would be down with that
The 45 degree angle tip when recording to avoid plosives without a pop-filter will be invaluable with an audio documentary project I'm working on now. Thanks for the real life demos with your guidelines.
@@austincox1709with correct settings correct post processing correct mic technique correct room treatment correct gain management….microphone doesn’t magically make the sound great
I wasn't sure how much I was going to learn because of how long I've been using microphones, but that scratching that mic tip was AMAZING! Thanks for the vid!
I actually appreciate your video! I have been singing all my life. No one has ever encouraged or support me. I have an amazing voice. I have set up a studio. And it’s an challenge trying to learn .
Great video!! I got my blue yeti for a podcast 3 days ago and thought id be able to just plug it in and go. Definitely not that easy. Was practicing and messing around with mic positioning and settings and everything for the last 2 days and feel like im definitely getting more confident. These are some great tips and can honestly say, it seems like it would be easy to work a mic as you’re just talking into it but theres so much more to it!! Thank you for the vid :)
I discovered you recently through your mics reviews and i must say, you produce the most complete and in depth mic reviews out there 👍 Most other "reviewers" are basically just reading specs sheets Im a complete newbie into audio and i would love to see an "audio 101" series from you. Like for exemple what exactly is a frequency response, what is sampling, bit depth etc That would be awesome :D
Great tutorial - I started researching USB mics, but honestly, I've learned that the mic is only half of the task, and your tips cover the rest. Big thanks. Here's the stars RU-vid doesn't have ***** (5, count 'em!)
Tip Zero - have a microphone box ready to throw with vengeance across the room if it goes wrong. It won't improve the recording or fix the issue but you will feel better!
5:30 I have the jankiest sound treatment imaginable. I hang blankets around my computer... I didn't want them there all the time, so I actually put small ceiling hooks in my ceiling which aren't very noticeable, and then when I want to record it takes just a few seconds to throw the blankets on the hooks. It's worth a try if you can't afford real audio treatment - or if you're recording in the middle of your living room like I am.
It's not bad if it works. Honestly, I've seen "hang blankets on your walls" a number of times over the years; the ceiling hooks are smart. If you don't have a few spare blankets and are just recording voiceovers, you can always just pull a comforter over your head when recording.
I’ve been watching your videos to find out what I should go for, for my audio setup. Then, you popped up with all these videos that help setup the gear correctly and everything, and I feel like you’ve been a tremendous help, so thank you!
Blankets ! Such an overlooked sound treatment material, literally any blanket pinned to the wall will help reverb it doesnt even have to be a "sound blanket"
Normal person: "Looks like a heart." Podcastage: "Looks like a butt." This been mentioned many times, but I totally expected him to say heart like a normal person haha
"Get the best audio BEFORE you record...." This is the most important piece of the equation and the most IGNORED. The better your signal 'going in', the less you will have to do in the mix. You will need fewer plugins, less outboard gear, and get a better sound to boot. Imagine that ! Remember, a properly recorded song pretty much mixes itself. The classical musicians didn't need mixing consoles, hell, they didn't even have electricity ! Good enough for Richard Wagner, good enough for you. Excellent presentation, thank you ! Bill P.
I had one video where I lit a sticker on fire. I am speaking from experience where I actually had to leave the room and run an air purifier for an hour to try and clear the stink out.
Hey Bandrew, I’ve been using Voicemeeter Banana for a couple of months during my online meetings to give my audio some compression and EQ. However, I always trouble to know what are the most appropriate settings for the EQ. So, it would be nice a video where you explain how a nice set eq for the voice should sound.
Voice EQ settings are entirely dependent on your microphone and your own voice, it's really more about how you yourself want your voice to sound, feel like your voice lacks bass? Boost the low frequencies, feel like your voice is a little bit harsh on the ears? Bring down the high end a bit, these are just some examples but generally in spoken word your voice is the only factor so unlike with music where it's about trying to give everything it's place in the mix you really do have free reign on the entire spectrum, hope this helps.
Honestly, I just use a gate, an EQ with only a high-pass filter on it and a compressor that mostly acts as a limiter. This takes out low-frequency background rumble and it gives me more flexibility in post. I also have an EQ profile that I don't use very often which makes it sound more broadcast-y but as long as you have a decent microphone nobody at the other end of a live situation is going to mind. What does your setup look like? I have my voicemeeter potato plugged into cantabile which houses my plugins. Edit: The EQ is applied before the gate, my bad.
#11 by far the most important. Make sure you do as many different tests as possible, with your camera, mic position, different IQ settings, etc. Takes very little effort and can make a massive difference.
and i thought i was the only one who scrapes the grill of the mic.. XD amazing as always..you're the best audio guide on youtube by far.. love from india..
I do light tapping instead of scraping. The tap will never be picked up by anything else, but always shows up as a low/med frequency spike on the correct mic.
RU-vid should have a "get started" section that allows creators to have their videos pinned for new beginners because this is better than most quick start guides.
AMAZING TIPS! You never disappoint me, man. Thanks a lot. I've always blamed my room for reverb but now I have some ideas what to do to get rid of that nasty reverb.
bless this video because I spent the last 3 hours trying to figure out why the mic wasn't sounding any different and finally realize my computer was still using the stupid built-in microphone for this zoom recording omfg
HA! Yeah, the side pattern thing burned me a couple of weeks ago. Couldn't figure out why I was suddenly getting a weird phasing effect on my recordings ... realized I was talking into the tip of a side pattern mic on a mono feed. Whoops! That's a really important tip, even for those of us who've been sitting in front of mics for over 25 years.
I deeply appreciate all the input and knowledge you share with us. As a Podcaster and RU-vidr I can tell you, your help is invaluable. Keep up your great work. :)
Excellent video, excellent communication skills! Excellent video quality! For those who haven't done it, you need to use headphones to get the most of this video. You could hear all the differences in sound. Thanks so much!
Hi Bandrew, just wanted to say that I absolutely love your content and am happy for you with all the success that you have had from all the grinding and hard work! I've been a long time lurker but you have now won my sub (and maybe a channel member in the near future?)! I found some minor typos on your website and thought I'd bring it to your attention here, since I can't find a way to DM you. On your "My Favorite XLR Microphones" page, some of your Sweetwater links read as "Sweetater" instead - might wanna fix that. All the best and looking forward to 200k subs, and eventually, your first million!
if you want to reduce your voice bouncing around the room: wear a blanket (or even your covers) over you and your microphone. a big coat works too, as long as it fits over you and your mic (make sure it doesnt touch the mic)
I so desperately needed this video. I just bought a mic for the first time in my life for work (Samson g-track pro, because I also play instruments). Thank you so much and keep up the amazing work!
wow thank you so much. I'm going to be doing some live streaming on my channel soon. And I've done okay in the past but this will really help. Keep up the good work bro
Fantastic. My recorded voice was so low and thought I made a terrible mistake buying the ATR 2500. Turned out I was talking to the top of the mic. Yikes. Now on to killing the echo. lol
I really appreciate that you demonstrate the differences in the tips. Especially with someone technical like gain, the videos I see that say "Too high and it sounds distorted" without demonstrating what that means really leaves me, a noob, without knowing if we are talking about the difference between a savant's perception of the notes of a varietal of wine, or between grape juice and cider
With how things are today with Covid-19, I decided to invest in a basic interface and mic (nothing fancy, just a scarlet and a sm78) to get into some streaming. I've gone through most of your videos regarding gear reviews and wanted to express my thanks for doing great work!
This is the mic i chose very good quality for a cheaper mic. I use it for my podcast as well and people ask me all the time how much was it, they are very surprised
Hey man...Really enjoyed your channel and info for a while now, I make videos for our detailing business and now I started doing voiceovers, I bought a cheap $60 condenser mic and boom arm kit and the BEHRINGER (UMC22). I didn't need anything fancy but this works really well. I have learned a ton from your reviews and info on mics and interfaces. I use Audacity to clean it up a bit also. Thanks man!
I want to thank you so so much for this. Thanks to your video I found out why my mic was sounding strange and even changed the „settings“ without me doing anything - I used ut wrong! For 9 months! XD xD xD thank you so so much for your profesional, yet understandable videos, you made me a better creator with this :-) I will look up more of your videos once I‘m more accustomed to my new situation :-) please make more of these great, awesome and informative videos :-)
Bandrew, it’s incredible how many established mainstream artists who have taken to YT in recent days for impromptu living room concerts suffer from the same recording faux pas despite long careers in the industry. Their hearts are absolutely in the right place, but the execution is so dreadful that I change channels after 20 seconds. (Check out Paul Simon’s recent forays recorded in an echoey hallway in addition to the late-night talk show hosts you’ve previously mentioned.) Your content and execution, on the other hand, is terrific-even if those box tosses are dodgy! Cheers!
I really appreciate your content, , and your enthusiastic energy. Really great work! I also want to ask a question, and make a suggestion ... and I don't want you to feel insulted: Why do you say "aye" for "a" ...and "thee" for "the"...? I imagine someone taught you the wrong pronunciation for these words. There are very limited circumstances in which that would be correct...but most of the time it's not. It doesn't sound formal, sophisticated, or educated. Please, speak with someone you trust about this, and reconsider how you pronounce these two articles.
