Techinical Podcasting Question

KingIsaacLinksr · April 20, 2011, 02:43:02 PM

You know guys, we're all going about this the wrong way. Where the echo effect is really coming from is inside Al's head. I mean cmon, it must be if he's hearing an echo effect that we aren't. ;)

King

Oh I am so going to pay for that comment. :P

Rico · April 20, 2011, 03:11:01 PM

Al - do you have a link to those microphones you use? I'd like to check out the specs. Some mics tend to pick up cross over noise more than others. But the ideas on sound proofing might help. Is there a way for you to do a recording in another room as a test?

QuadShot · April 20, 2011, 03:29:53 PM

Hi Rico, thanks, here it is: http://www.bluemic.com/yeti/
You mean have Joyce in one room and me in another? We probably could do that do a small degree, like one of us in the hall just outside the office.

QuadShot · April 20, 2011, 03:33:01 PM

Quote from: RickPeete on April 20, 2011, 02:05:38 PM
I think we need to put Al in the Cone of Silence. LOL

Yeah, I know.... Not helpful.... :wallbash:

Nope, not helpful...but FUNNY!! :)

QuadShot · April 20, 2011, 03:35:34 PM

Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on April 20, 2011, 02:16:00 PM
Al do you have the room to sit facing each other? if so try using forward facing mikes with mike covers on them (like you see on radio stations when they interview people). It means shelling out. In the meantime try facing each other, put a foam barrier around each mike. The most likely thing is your room, id its too small its the rebound problem and the only way to stop that is to foam coat or egg carton coat the walls.
To be fair I have not heard any echo at all on your podcasts and i listen to them using headphones with ear defenders over them and trust me i can hear all background noise.

Hi Meds, yep, we've tried that as well. My voice is TOO dang powerful :) I know, not many people can hear it. I think Kenny said he could. Are you talking about the foam rubber spit guards, sort of like the wind filters on Lav mics?

QuadShot · April 20, 2011, 03:36:50 PM

Quote from: Rico on April 20, 2011, 03:11:01 PM
Al - do you have a link to those microphones you use? I'd like to check out the specs. Some mics tend to pick up cross over noise more than others. But the ideas on sound proofing might help. Is there a way for you to do a recording in another room as a test?

King....uh huh. You're going to pay. You won't know when...or how, but you will pay :ohbaby

Meds · April 20, 2011, 03:40:39 PM

Yeah thats the ones. We use them on danger signs to stop wind interference and it stops echo as well.

QuadShot · April 20, 2011, 03:43:29 PM

I wonder if they sell them big enough (no jokes please!).

Rico · April 20, 2011, 03:49:03 PM

Al - what pattern do you have the mics set for? It looks like cardioid is the way to go for your setup.

http://www.bluemic.com/yeti/#/settings/

QuadShot · April 20, 2011, 04:24:25 PM

Yep, that's what I use when we use separate mic's. When we do a Skype interview, we have to use just one, so I switch to bidirectional.

Rico · April 21, 2011, 05:50:20 AM

Well, must be the acoustics then - mainly. Or try to put more space between the two mics.

X · April 21, 2011, 07:21:11 AM

I have a suggestion that might work. Talk with less volume. Sure I know it's hard to get out of natural habits, but sometimes the most simple solution is the best one. You'll just need to work on and develop a podcasting "voice" that will allow you to pull off what you want without having to reinvent the wheel.

Or switch to a single mic and have it closer to her than you to compensate for the extra volume you produce.

QuadShot · April 21, 2011, 07:49:53 AM

X, I know. I've spent my entire life "speaking up" and always had people tell me I intimidate them because of the volume of my voice. I need to learn that by recording my voice, people can actually hear me. I don't need to speak loud enough for everyone in the world to hear me with out the podcast! :) Thanks buddy!!

billybob476 · April 21, 2011, 07:56:11 AM

Kidding of course...

Voice Immodulation Syndrome

:)

X · April 21, 2011, 08:28:02 AM

Quote from: QuadShot on April 21, 2011, 07:49:53 AM
X, I know. I've spent my entire life "speaking up" and always had people tell me I intimidate them because of the volume of my voice. I need to learn that by recording my voice, people can actually hear me. I don't need to speak loud enough for everyone in the world to hear me with out the podcast! :) Thanks buddy!!

It's the same thing that a lot of singers that haven't sung in a mic for most of their singing have to do. My voice tends to project as well, but I think that watching the audio graph might help you get into a sweet zone fast. That's what those little green bars are for right?

A quick way to get in the zone might be to talk like you are reading a bedtime story to a young child. You can get excited but for some reason most people's voice scales in those situation to were shouting comes out at a level just above normal conversation.