I’ve attached the file of the recording with no editing done to it.
Thanks. That’s perfect.
Your post has suspiciously low noise. That can be a problem for people trying for entertainment quality recordings. Check into the Windows Sound Panels for “Sound Enhancements.” Or Google.
https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/faq_recording_troubleshooting.html#enhancements
It doesn’t have to sound awful like talking in a tunnel or cellphone voice. Sometimes these enhancement tools will just add some noise reduction without telling you and give you a tonal shift you weren’t expecting. That could easily be where your slight honking/echo is coming from.
It could also be coming from Zoom, Skype or other chat programs. DO NOT leave any of those running in the background while you’re recording. Restart the machine and don’t let anything else start except Audacity.
multiple heavy moving blankets to deaden the sound.
I’m a great fan of furniture moving blankets.
Please note in both of those arrangements, there’s a double pad on the floor or desk.
The little desk cave came from this posting.
Finally, you’re recording too quiet.
This is your posting.
It should look a little more like this.
Occasional blue tips up to about half-way. Maybe every couple of minutes or so. Recording is a battle between your voice and the natural noise the microphone is making. Shouldn’t artificially make it worse by recording too low.
Post back if you find one of those Windows settings wrong. Those are common afflictions.
Koz