michaellanfield
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Hi. I am a newbie when it comes to audio recording and would appreciate some assistance and tips on home studio recording.
My Equipment:
Computer:
Macbook Pro (Late 2013 Retina, MacOS Sierra 10.12.2)
Video:
Logitech C930e webcam (sometimes I use my JVC GZ-E300BU HD camera for more professional video recordings).
Audio:
Focusrite Scarlette 2i2 (2nd Gen), Interface with CM25 MKII Condenser Mic and Nandy MPF-6 pop filter. Boom pole attached to an Auray mic stand.
Recording location:
My bedroom is not soundproof, but all windows and doors are closed. I live right next to a street, not very loud with slight traffic noise. The traffic noise is picked up by the mic when turning up the audio gain knob 3/4 of the way or more.
For voice narration
1. Where should I position the mic and how far should the pop filter be from my mouth when talking? At what audio level should the audio gain be set to?
2. I read in many places that I need to record my voice in mono, but will the recordings still come out of both the left and right audio channels (left and right speakers)? I thought mono means one channel?
For video recording
1. Logitech currently does not have an app or software support for my version (10.12.2) of MacOS, so I use Quicktime Player to record the video and audio. However, when I play back the recordings, they are only coming out of one audio channel/speaker. Why and how to fix this?
2. I would like the mic and pop filter to be out of the camera frame when recording most of my videos, however, in order to record great sound, I have to get close to the pop filter/mic. Because the microphone is far from my mouth, I need to turn up the gain almost all the way, and it creates tons of background noise. How to get the mic/pop filter out of the camera frame and still get good quality sound without much background noise? Is this even possible to achieve or does the mic and pop filter need to be in the camera frame to get good audio recording levels?
Thank you.
My Equipment:
Computer:
Macbook Pro (Late 2013 Retina, MacOS Sierra 10.12.2)
Video:
Logitech C930e webcam (sometimes I use my JVC GZ-E300BU HD camera for more professional video recordings).
Audio:
Focusrite Scarlette 2i2 (2nd Gen), Interface with CM25 MKII Condenser Mic and Nandy MPF-6 pop filter. Boom pole attached to an Auray mic stand.
Recording location:
My bedroom is not soundproof, but all windows and doors are closed. I live right next to a street, not very loud with slight traffic noise. The traffic noise is picked up by the mic when turning up the audio gain knob 3/4 of the way or more.
For voice narration
1. Where should I position the mic and how far should the pop filter be from my mouth when talking? At what audio level should the audio gain be set to?
2. I read in many places that I need to record my voice in mono, but will the recordings still come out of both the left and right audio channels (left and right speakers)? I thought mono means one channel?
For video recording
1. Logitech currently does not have an app or software support for my version (10.12.2) of MacOS, so I use Quicktime Player to record the video and audio. However, when I play back the recordings, they are only coming out of one audio channel/speaker. Why and how to fix this?
2. I would like the mic and pop filter to be out of the camera frame when recording most of my videos, however, in order to record great sound, I have to get close to the pop filter/mic. Because the microphone is far from my mouth, I need to turn up the gain almost all the way, and it creates tons of background noise. How to get the mic/pop filter out of the camera frame and still get good quality sound without much background noise? Is this even possible to achieve or does the mic and pop filter need to be in the camera frame to get good audio recording levels?
Thank you.