Looking to increase recording quality
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im in the US, i have 120 to spend or i WANT to not spend more then that if i can. what i dont get is why friends dont have static but i guess it is what it isOriginally Posted by TwoCables
How much can you spend, and where would you be able to order from?
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I agree, a USB condenser mic would give you the best recording quality without the hassle and expense of a new soundcard. I also get static sounds from using my internal and/or my external usb soundcard. I get absolutely no static using my usb mic.Originally Posted by Nexo
Try getting the Blue snowball mic.
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What mics are they using?
Do they have sound cards, or onboard audio?Originally Posted by eosgreen
im in the US, i have 120 to spend or i WANT to not spend more then that if i can. what i dont get is why friends dont have static but i guess it is what it is
What mics are they using?
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If possible I'd recommenced that you record the mic audio separately and at the start or end of each recording, just record a bit of silence. This will give you a small sample of any constant background noise/static.
You can then use an audio program (I use audacity) to remove that section of background noise from the rest of the video.
If you want instructions for step by step (these would be for audacity):
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After that, you just merge the mic audio back into the video audio with an editor.
If recording the mic audio separately is not possible/you don't want to have to re-sync the audio together (really it's not that hard), you could also record it all together but any sounds from the actual recorded video audio would have to be stopped to record a good section for the noise removal from the mic.
You can then use an audio program (I use audacity) to remove that section of background noise from the rest of the video.
If you want instructions for step by step (these would be for audacity):
- Highlight the small section of 'silent' audio you recorded at the beginning or end.
- At the menus along the top, go to Effect -> Noise Removal and click Get Profile. This will Adjust settings automatically for the actual noise removal.
- Use Ctrl + A to select all the audio and again, go to Effect and again, Noise Removal but now you click Remove Noise.
After that, you just merge the mic audio back into the video audio with an editor.
If recording the mic audio separately is not possible/you don't want to have to re-sync the audio together (really it's not that hard), you could also record it all together but any sounds from the actual recorded video audio would have to be stopped to record a good section for the noise removal from the mic.
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what im recording doesnt allow me to do a sep recordingOriginally Posted by GAZ_MAN_432
If possible I'd recommenced that you record the mic audio separately and at the start or end of each recording, just record a bit of silence. This will give you a small sample of any constant background noise/static.
You can then use an audio program (I use audacity) to remove that section of background noise from the rest of the video.
If you want instructions for step by step (these would be for audacity):
After that, you just merge the mic audio back into the video audio with an editor.
- Highlight the small section of 'silent' audio you recorded at the beginning or end.
- At the menus along the top, go to Effect -> Noise Removal and click Get Profile. This will Adjust settings automatically for the actual noise removal.
- Use Ctrl + A to select all the audio and again, go to Effect and again, Noise Removal but now you click Remove Noise.
If recording the mic audio separately is not possible/you don't want to have to re-sync the audio together (really it's not that hard), you could also record it all together but any sounds from the actual recorded video audio would have to be stopped to record a good section for the noise removal.
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At the bottom of my post:Originally Posted by eosgreen
what im recording doesnt allow me to do a sep recording
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You could also just zoom into the audio and try to get a good sample of background noise and remove it that way.Originally Posted by GAZ_MAN_432
If recording the mic audio separately is not possible/you don't want to have to re-sync the audio together (really it's not that hard), you could also record it all together but any sounds from the actual recorded video audio would have to be stopped to record a good section for the noise removal from the mic.
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i kinda want a better mic for the added bonus of friends not listening to static on skype or whatveerOriginally Posted by GAZ_MAN_432
At the bottom of my post:
You could also just zoom into the audio and try to get a good sample of background noise and remove it that way.
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So, are you using your front panel mic connection? That can be a culprit due to a cable that's not shielded, or poorly shielded.
I think he's talking about removing background noise, but you're getting static.Originally Posted by eosgreen
i kinda want a better mic for the added bonus of friends not listening to static on skype or whatveer
So, are you using your front panel mic connection? That can be a culprit due to a cable that's not shielded, or poorly shielded.
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maybe the zalman mics are just sometimes like this idn. as to the USB mic recommendations does that seem like a reasonable solution?
no its plugged into the backOriginally Posted by TwoCables
I think he's talking about removing background noise, but you're getting static.
So, are you using your front panel mic connection? That can be a culprit due to a cable that's not shielded, or poorly shielded.
maybe the zalman mics are just sometimes like this idn. as to the USB mic recommendations does that seem like a reasonable solution?
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That's a little too far out of my league for me to really know. :/Originally Posted by eosgreen
no its plugged into the back
maybe the zalman mics are just sometimes like this idn. as to the USB mic recommendations does that seem like a reasonable solution?
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The Blue Snowball USB mic is a good idea or any good quality USB mic. Windows will recognise it as a soundcard and from software you are using, you can just select it as an input.
USB mics are good as the anologue to digital processing is all done via the microphone, so it can eliminate interference that is normally picked up using lower quality internal sound cards.
I found this guide that may be useful: -
http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/guide/usb-microphones-for-voice
Just remember if you are looking to get a USB mic and particularly a condenser mic, you will need a pop filter which are relatively cheap.
USB mics are good as the anologue to digital processing is all done via the microphone, so it can eliminate interference that is normally picked up using lower quality internal sound cards.
I found this guide that may be useful: -
http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/guide/usb-microphones-for-voice
Just remember if you are looking to get a USB mic and particularly a condenser mic, you will need a pop filter which are relatively cheap.
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A low quality clip on mic will give you no end to the problems.Originally Posted by eosgreen
no its plugged into the back
maybe the zalman mics are just sometimes like this idn. as to the USB mic recommendations does that seem like a reasonable solution?
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