Someone told me my mic was too "tinny" to get any decent audio out of it, but I'm not sure I understand exactly what that means. It would be lovely to get some mileage out of this thing, but I'm really not sure what to listen out for. Can anyone with a good ear help me out? Is there anything I can do in Audacity to improve the quality of the result, or do I need a new mic? It's a Blue Yeti X.
#Is my microphone too "tinny"?
wicked obsidian
fleet bronze
Someone told me my mic was too "tinny" to get any decent audio out of it, but I'...
I can kinda hear the tinny-ness. It essentially means your mic picks up more high frequencies than lower. So you're missing a lot of the bass and middle frequencies .
If you mess with the equalizers to your liking in audacity, you might be able to fix a little bit of the issue. But maybe not fully since the Blue Yeti X is a cheaper usb microphone.
wicked obsidian
Okay, that gives me something to try, at least, thank you
fleet bronze
I don't use audacity and haven't in a long time, so I don't remember the exact effects they have
But I know they have something, haha
wicked obsidian
Haha, no worries! I'm just playing around with it now, and it's already sounding a little better. Though I guess I just don't have the ear to be able to tell exactly why.
lapis zodiac
Couple things adding to what Hayden said:
- If you're sending recorded lines for someone else's project, the expectation (unless stated otherwise) is that you will send raw audio - no effects, including EQ.
- The best microphone is the one you have. I wouldn't suggest for somebody to buy the Yeti X, but it's not like it's unusable haha! Some project directors may give you trouble for using a USB mic instead of a "more professional" setup but so long as your recording space is well-treated 99% of people wouldn't be able to tell on a blind test.
wicked obsidian
I didn't originally buy it for voice acting, but I've done a couple local projects, and narration for my community theatre with it, and it's not been an issue. But I do want to deliver the best result I can, so I would be willing to invest in a higher quality, more "professional" setup if you have a suggestion.
Thank you for the answers, by the way!
lapis zodiac
I didn't originally buy it for voice acting, but I've done a couple local projec...
As I alluded in the previous message, so long as you're above a bar of minimum quality for your equipment, your recording space will make more of a difference than any mic. I'd suggest looking at that first if you are interested in making improvements.
Basically, where you are right now with your equipment, you don't need a "better" mic or "more professional" equipment unless you're going to be auditioning for project that say you do... because they say so, and not for any other reason lol
wicked obsidian
Alright, sick, thanks very much.
lapis zodiac
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_FwMUWjovZ_kfsmGHXmc5T5d5Cv1_w5QEPUv2-U7N2s/edit?usp=sharing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fROfjdQcI6o
If you're interested in improving your recording space though, these are some great resources to check out
wicked obsidian
Wonderful, thank you, I'll be sure to look at this.
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