2 questions.1 weird noise during playback 2 annoying bg

Special Interest Groups Recording Techniques
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This is a two part question.

  1. I record instrumental songs I write on my guitar and I use an E3500 webcam as a mic. However once I get done recording I get this weird sound as if everything is muffled and you can’t hear it clearly. Is there any effect I can use to clear things up and get a better, more professional like sound?
  2. How the heck do you get rid of annoying background noises (people talking, knocking on doors, shutting doors etc.) that come up during recording sessions?
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A1) Use the equaliser to cut the bass (low frequencies) and/ or boost the treble (high frequencies).

A2) Typically you can’t … https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/how-to-amplify-certain-sounds-and-decrease-volume-on-others/14674/3 unless the cough etc is in an otherwise silent portion, (so does not coincide with music).

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B1) with a webcam mic don’t expect miracles… from personal experience I’d say you’ll have to spend a few hundred dollars/euros to achieve a decent professional sound… (with professional equipment)

B2) You eliminate the source of the noise… ie, you go to a place where there are no people talking, nor knocking on doors, etc… :slight_smile: