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by BonnieO
Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:54 pm
Forum: macOS
Topic: USB connected mic to Audacity for MAC
Replies: 85
Views: 6217

Re: USB connected mic to Audacity for MAC

Ok. For this one, I took off the pop filter (that's what you meant by "blast filter" I hope and did some yelling.

Recorded straight into the mic. No more to the side. And kept input volume at max.

I did manage to peak at the yellow so I guess that's a good sign.

Attaching.
by BonnieO
Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:19 pm
Forum: macOS
Topic: USB connected mic to Audacity for MAC
Replies: 85
Views: 6217

Re: USB connected mic to Audacity for MAC

Oh, forget to respond to your question.

Yes, I have a pop filter. No shock mount. Floor & table noises haven't been an issue.

And yes, I'm sure I'm using the Podcaster mic. I can tell immediately on playback when I'm not.

Thanks again.
by BonnieO
Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:13 pm
Forum: macOS
Topic: USB connected mic to Audacity for MAC
Replies: 85
Views: 6217

Re: USB connected mic to Audacity for MAC

Hi Koz. I spoke to Apple and they had me set the input and output volume on the Rode to the max. That's what they do with their headsets they said. They also said it's different from setting the volume in the app. It sets it within the MAC. So, I did that. It helped to a degree. But light meter neve...
by BonnieO
Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:32 pm
Forum: macOS
Topic: USB connected mic to Audacity for MAC
Replies: 85
Views: 6217

USB connected mic to Audacity for MAC

Hi. I have one of the new MacBook Pros, High Sierra 10.13.2 and I'm using Audacity 2.2.0 with a new RODE Podcaster. I noticed that the track wave in an Audacity recording is almost non-existent. And then my fears were confirmed when a producer I was recording for told me he couldn't hear it. Which i...