After a lot of searching, I got some great deals on my kit. The SM58 is one of my favourite mics as well as the SM7B. They sound like a dream. There is a lot of echo in my sitting room but these mics make my recordings sound crisp and natural. You don't get any other sound other than your voice. Great video.
This answered a bunch of questions I had about recording audio. Except one thing... I'd like to add a music intro to my video reviews. Will I need some sort of mixer and if so, can you recommend a relatively inexpensive one? Thanks, Juan.
Depends on how you produce and edit your show. Say you add the music in post, you can do that with free recording/editing software like Audacity. If you want to be able to control audio elements in real time then you'll probably need a mixer. A lil Mackie job would probably be my first choice.
Now I'm in the market for a xlr mic and found one I really like; the MXL 4000, and want a your thoughts on this mic? Ps my intended purpose is to do vocals and voice overs
Somehow I'm picking up very small glitches in my audio when I play it back in Audacity. Then I play back the same audio then they are gone, and show up elsewhere in audio. They are tiny and I can't isolate them for a noise reduction. I use a Rodecaster pro mixer, and a Procaster mic. They don't seem to show up in the final podcast that is posted to the web, but they are disconcerting. Any suggestions?
I already had a friend order a atr2005, mainly because even though my room is not echoey (all my walls are covered by stuff) I share a room with my brothers... And they have a tv... And my mic picks it up...
Hey thanks for posting this video. Very fun to watch and your tips are super helpful. (I'm wanting to record an audiobook, but now I'm thinking that this task is better left to the experts!)
Glad you enjoyed! Well, coming out of legit voice over casting, I don't think the audiobook market is very difficult to crack into. Takes some time and some practice, but the investment isn't nearly as intense as it used to be. Some common sense basics (like what I talk about here) are a great way to start practicing.
And I might do more of those. The problem is generalizing advice for people with VERY different needs and requirements. The most important aspect of home recording is the HOME you're recording in, which is exactly the thing I can't get much of a sense of over the internet. What I might recommend for one person, could sound tragically awful in your place. That's why developing your ears is more important than getting advice from someone online.
JuanBagnell there is so little info about sound recording techniques for beginners like me so i enjoyed this video simple to understand and nice to watch and great advice here and there can help for example in the video you mention the very sensitive microphones and how they could make my life worse as beginner want to start record for voice over etc keep the good work man ^____^
Srood Omer I also used to produce a channel under *SomeAudioGuy* for recording videos, and you can find my Voice Over specific twitter account as @SomeAudioGuy.
JuanBagnell Like the blanket in the background. perhaps hanging it like a painting canvas (strained over a woodenframe) would make it look less like a training video.
too many people doing youtube videos where the main focus is hearing them speak, often set their levels to high, so when they are a group of people laughing or raising their voice louder than they talk, the audio starts clipping, and even after posting 100 or more videos, they still do it, it’s like young people now a days, don’t even know that they have an opinion to lover their audio levels to begin with.
JuanBagnell Check Out My Channel! I Use it in all of my Videos And im getting a proper mic soon but Thats All i have For Now Thanks! Dont Forget To Sub!
After a lot of searching, I got some great deals on my kit. The SM58 is one of my favourite mics as well as the SM7B. They sound like a dream. There is a lot of echo in my sitting room but these mics make my recordings sound crisp and natural. You don't get any other sound other than your voice.
Great video.
I really enjoyed this video, good practical advice.
I subbed.
Glad you liked it :-)
This is gold. Thanks for the info. Very funny and helpful!
You're very welcome 🙂
This answered a bunch of questions I had about recording audio. Except one thing... I'd like to add a music intro to my video reviews. Will I need some sort of mixer and if so, can you recommend a relatively inexpensive one?
Thanks, Juan.
Depends on how you produce and edit your show. Say you add the music in post, you can do that with free recording/editing software like Audacity.
If you want to be able to control audio elements in real time then you'll probably need a mixer. A lil Mackie job would probably be my first choice.
Thanks for the advice, Juan.
You're very welcome.
your audio tips are great! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
Happy to help! I'll have a few more tips and tricks out soon. I can ALWAYS use more help sharing my vids, so thanks for the public comment :-)
Happy to help! I'll have a few more tips and tricks out soon. I can ALWAYS use more help sharing my vids, so thanks for the public comment :-)
Awesome tips.
Glad you enjoyed them. I can ALWAYS use more help sharing these vids :-)
I got the Zoom H2 and I can't seem to get it to sound good. Should I focus on the post production more or does the mic just stink?
Now I'm in the market for a xlr mic and found one I really like; the MXL 4000, and want a your thoughts on this mic? Ps my intended purpose is to do vocals and voice overs
Good video, man!!
+Emi Rizzi Glad you enjoyed :-)
Somehow I'm picking up very small glitches in my audio when I play it back in Audacity. Then I play back the same audio then they are gone, and show up elsewhere in audio. They are tiny and I can't isolate them for a noise reduction. I use a Rodecaster pro mixer, and a Procaster mic. They don't seem to show up in the final podcast that is posted to the web, but they are disconcerting. Any suggestions?
The last podcast I recorded DID suck but only because windows reset my input level for my mic when I moved my computer, lol.
Awww that sucks! Nothing worse than finishing up a show then discovering some random setting blew the whole thing...
I already had a friend order a atr2005, mainly because even though my room is not echoey (all my walls are covered by stuff) I share a room with my brothers... And they have a tv... And my mic picks it up...
Hey thanks for posting this video. Very fun to watch and your tips are super helpful. (I'm wanting to record an audiobook, but now I'm thinking that this task is better left to the experts!)
Glad you enjoyed! Well, coming out of legit voice over casting, I don't think the audiobook market is very difficult to crack into. Takes some time and some practice, but the investment isn't nearly as intense as it used to be. Some common sense basics (like what I talk about here) are a great way to start practicing.
blue yeti or samson meteor which should i buy?
awesome video but i like to see more tutorials step by step for podcast workflow and the requirments for different budgets
And I might do more of those. The problem is generalizing advice for people with VERY different needs and requirements. The most important aspect of home recording is the HOME you're recording in, which is exactly the thing I can't get much of a sense of over the internet. What I might recommend for one person, could sound tragically awful in your place.
That's why developing your ears is more important than getting advice from someone online.
JuanBagnell there is so little info about sound recording techniques for beginners like me so i enjoyed this video simple to understand and nice to watch and great advice here and there can help for example in the video you mention the very sensitive microphones and how they could make my life worse as beginner want to start record for voice over etc keep the good work man ^____^
Srood Omer I also used to produce a channel under *SomeAudioGuy* for recording videos, and you can find my Voice Over specific twitter account as @SomeAudioGuy.
LOL, Training Video
Lil bit. Gotta school some folks.
Dammit Russell Holly! I knew I should've started off with a three part series on potatoes. Step one: What is a potato?
lol
great video ! Im working on starting my own podcast . I really need help . great tips . one days lets do a hangout
JuanBagnell Like the blanket in the background. perhaps hanging it like a painting canvas (strained over a woodenframe) would make it look less like a training video.
too many people doing youtube videos where the main focus is hearing them speak, often set their levels to high, so when they are a group of people laughing or raising their voice louder than they talk, the audio starts clipping, and even after posting 100 or more videos, they still do it, it’s like young people now a days, don’t even know that they have an opinion to lover their audio levels to begin with.
To be fair, that loudness war started with record producers in the 80's. 😉
i wish i watch this first before starting podcast, i accidentally buys the studio mic ATH AT2020 and it just record every noise in my room :(
I subscribed
i use the razer kraken 7.1
Nice. I haven't played with any Razer audio gear. Got a link to a video or podcast so I can hear it?
JuanBagnell Check Out My Channel! I Use it in all of my Videos And im getting a proper mic soon but Thats All i have For Now Thanks! Dont Forget To Sub!
JuanBagnell Thanks For Replying!
MrArmydude15 LOL I'll give it a listen.
Nicholas Smith You're very welcome.
JuanBagnell Could You Tell Me What You Think about my Channel? Im actualy the same person as MrArmydude15 lol Thanks
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