Thanks! How do you work around it? Hi Susan! I’d like to know how you record your guest speakers for Coffee Break episodes. Good call. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Hmm, you could give it a try… as long as the cloth is secure and doesn’t move against the microphone it might work… let me know! . I expected some type of “notification” that I received a response. Hi Priscilla, thank you for your kind words! Crossing wires such as power wires and speaker wires, coming in and our of your wall socket, computer, and everything plugged in together, will cause this to happen and does not necessarily persist only within your blue yeti, especially because you mute it and it still happens. If you’re following the above two tips, your voice should sound up-close and velvety to your ears. What do I set gain to to record at around 3-4 feet away? Get rid of them with curves and soft, absorbent surfaces. As for the webinar setup, if you have everything INSIDE the foam, or if the foam is a little more distanced, viewers shouldn’t be able to see it. -Sarah. I firmly believe that you do not need to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on recording equipment. I’m so glad it helped! It is! I love to help both new and established podcasters find success in podcasting. Sarah thank you sooo much, you’re a legend. Anyone come across this? I have a problem with being close to the mic. And if you’re using a Blue Yeti, you should be talking into the front of the microphone, not the top. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This can be fixed by using a ground loop isolator (hum/noise isolator), or by painstakingly going through your setup to find the culprit, keeping wires as uncrossed as possible, and with a lot of luck. Hard surfaces and sharp angles are the worst of the recording culprits. I hope this helps! I hope this helps! My cell phone gives me really bad interference with my one Mixamp, took me forever to figure it out and it was on accident. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Also like others said, try a different port and a different cable. I am a radio interviewer for forty years, and my process involves looking at my notes. Hi JQ! Cookies help us deliver our Services. I record absolutely everything — Girl In Space, the Write Now podcast, and all of my lines and roles for other shows — with my basic Blue Yeti USB microphone. Other then that, you could possible fix it yourself if you have any knowledge in regards to this sort of thing. Hi Mike, that’s a great question! It's a longshot, but this sounds like it might be interference. Life made some difficult unexpected curves for me in 2006, but I have steadily steered forward to enjoy new adventures and purposeful experiences. Ideally, your mouth should be about a fist’s space away from the mic when you speak into it, and the gain on the mic (the dial on the back, if you’re using a Blue Yeti) or your recording software should be adjusted so that when you speak at that distance, the sound registers around -12dB. All rights reserved. You may also want to have something behind you as well — a hanging duvet, moving blanket, bunch of t-shirts on hangers, whatever you have access to. I haven't used one myself but if the wire on the mic is bad then you could possibly get a new mic depending on the age of the equipment. Nicole from Jamaica. Sorry for delayed response, but I didn’t see your response until today. This article is really helpful when it comes to setting up the microphone. And one of the questions I’m asked most frequently is, “Sarah, how do you not sound like you’re recording beneath a highway overpass?”. I need a fix for this. I hope this helps! Thank you so much, Sarah. Thank you! So I want the towel or any sound absorption completely out of view. I not only look at my notes, but I jot things down as well. Hope this helps, and happy podcasting! OMG, who would of thought simply not tilting the microphone and moving a bit closer, not a lot just a tad, would make my audio sound, well like you put it, velvety. Now is the PERFECT time to re-evaluate and re-assess what success means for your show, and this handy tool will help you do just that. I am an anthropologist professionally and in heart and soul, so writing and researching has been the foundation for everything I do. You can create an amazing, professional-quality show with relatively inexpensive equipment like the Blue Yeti as long as you understand how to record with it. Best thing to do would be to unplug devices individually from your setup until it disappears, and then you'll know the culprit. You might need to get closer to the mic — your mouth should be about a fist away from it. Try a different USB port., or a different cable. Sometimes my cat, Midori, joins me… and while she makes an excellent sound dampener, the purring, sound of constant movement, and coating of cat hair really cancel out any benefits. If not, it could be a bad … Your first point is a really good one. I don’t have this, because my body blocks and absorbs all sound coming in and out of what I’ve dubbed my TUBE OF PODCASTING. Hi Sarah, I have just recently discovered your refreshingly informative and enjoyable Write Now podcasts. Your email address will not be published. If you’re following the above two tips, your voice should sound up-close and velvety to your ears. Other than that just exhaust google and YouTube, sounds like a problem that other people could have so I am sure there are tons of fix videos out there. Thank you, Nicole! Do you have a cell phone or other wireless device near the mic or the cable? © 2017-2020 by Write Now, LLC. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. This is probably what's commonly known as ground loop. Learn how your comment data is processed. Is there a way to reconfigure your setup so that you can do everything you need to? The Blue Yeti has had cable problems for a good number of people. I like the audio foam semicircle in your photo. like /u/duffking56 says, make sure your cable is in properly on both ends. Thanks Sarah. This is caused by electricity going in a loop within your setup. I’m listening to them daily and absorbing all the tips and affirmations that apply to my situation. In your setup, where would you place a script, like a book you were recording? -Sarah. Monitor Yourself. That way I can get close to the mic and reduce echo while reading my scripts! Could you post a photo of the towel and the foam windscreen you mentioned? Professionally and in heart and soul, so writing and researching has been foundation! 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