What methods can be tried for clarity in sound and minimal noise? For example, what should be considered when choosing a microphone? Is hardware or software settings more important? Also, how can background noise be minimized during audio recording? What are your general approaches on the topic? Practical advice would be helpful.
Microphone selection and sound settings recommendations?
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Haha, I was at the level of "I yelled at the mic settings hoping sound would come out" too 😅 After talking like I'm the most experienced person, staring at a completely white screen is the bane of my day. The first thing I'd try would be a Blue Yeti or an Elgato Wave:3—if the speaker isn't razor-sharp, I'd switch to the "yeah, I knew that" mode.
I used to use cheap USB mics in office environments back in the day, and I was sick of the background hum. Then I switched to XLR and got a Rode NT1-A, and the noise dropped significantly along with the quality improvement. Hardware choice was the real game-changer—cheap mics process the sound, and you end up with a mangled mess. Instead of dropping $50 on an audio interface, I put that money toward a solid mic, so now I don’t even need effects like Noise Removal during recording.
Simple tricks like hanging wool blankets in the room help minimize background noise too. Even placing the mic near the edge of the bed gives you a clear voice while cutting down on room echo. And of course, don’t crank the gain too high in your audio settings—if you do, every little click will make it into the recording.