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by Karl R
Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:45 pm
Forum: Podcasting with Audacity
Topic: Newbie looking for advice
Replies: 8
Views: 2126

Re: Newbie looking for advice

Here is the new episode where we sat closer, my friend faced the mic a lot more and the mic was on a wooden table, a folded towel and a book. As for a pop filter, I forgot that you can just put a foam one on, so we might buy that. I didn't even use noise reduction this time, a bird chirped outside a...
by Karl R
Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:49 pm
Forum: Podcasting with Audacity
Topic: Newbie looking for advice
Replies: 8
Views: 2126

Re: Newbie looking for advice

That's making us a good bit louder alright. 50% volume on the laptop speakers is perfect now, just like professional podcasts I listen to. There actually was one edit made to that show I linked you - noise reduction. Should I keep doing that before or after applying this compressor? Also, should I o...
by Karl R
Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: Podcasting with Audacity
Topic: Newbie looking for advice
Replies: 8
Views: 2126

Re: Newbie looking for advice

Thanks Koz. Just to clarify, we are indoors, it's built like a proper guest house, glass doors shut etc. We're sitting on opposing sofa chairs with a metal table between us holding the mic, which is on top of a cardboard box. We'll try the table and blanket. I think we're 9 or 10 inches from the mic...
by Karl R
Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:17 pm
Forum: Podcasting with Audacity
Topic: Newbie looking for advice
Replies: 8
Views: 2126

Newbie looking for advice

My friend and I have been doing a podcast for six weeks now. The most recent episode is here: https://soundcloud.com/user-887087138/tftes-30-3-17 We use Windows 10, Audacity and a Yeti USB microphone. We're siting either side of it with the bidirectional setting on. Recording volume and mic gain con...