User:11090/Microphone Technique: Difference between revisions

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* Work out which end of your microphone captures the audio and if you're using an integrated microphone like those on a laptop or an iPad so you're a certain exactly where on the device the microphones are located to avoid accidentally covering them with your hands.

* Make a best-effort attempt to position the microphone where you can comfortably sustain it's position and distance from your mouth.

* Try to setup your microphone in a room that is isolated military reflective surfaces ( these include tile metal large glass surfaces like Windows or a conservatory. If this cannot be avoided maintain your distance from the surfaces, ideally place a damping material such as a blanket or a mattress against the wall directly behind the microphone from your speaking position.

* Try to setup your microphone in a room that is isolated military reflective surfaces (these include tile metal large glass surfaces like Windows or a conservatory). If this cannot be avoided maintain your distance from the surfaces, ideally place a damping material such as a blanket or a mattress against the wall directly behind the microphone from your speaking position.

* Try to avoid knocking the microphone or anything that it is directly attached too as this will come through even louder than your voice on air.

* Minimise background noise as much as possible this may include closing windows, turning off fans, or the ejection of loudly purring animals/siblings.

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 * Work out which end of your microphone captures the audio and if you're using an integrated microphone like those on a laptop or an iPad so you're a certain exactly where on the device the microphones are located to avoid accidentally covering them with your hands.
 * Make a best-effort attempt to position the microphone  where you can comfortably sustain it's position and distance from your mouth.
-* Try to setup your microphone in a room that is isolated military reflective surfaces ( these include tile metal large glass surfaces like Windows or a conservatory.  If this cannot be avoided maintain your distance from the surfaces,  ideally place a  damping material such as a blanket or  a mattress against the wall directly behind the microphone from your speaking position.
+* Try to setup your microphone in a room that is isolated military reflective surfaces (these include tile metal large glass surfaces like Windows or a conservatory).  If this cannot be avoided maintain your distance from the surfaces,  ideally place a  damping material such as a blanket or  a mattress against the wall directly behind the microphone from your speaking position.
 * Try to avoid knocking the microphone or anything that it is directly attached too as this will come through even louder than your voice on air.
 * Minimise background noise as much as possible this may include closing windows, turning off fans, or the ejection of loudly purring animals/siblings.