I recently bought a used Audio Technica AT202USB Mic and I haven’t really used a Microphone before so I’m still trying out new recording styles and stuff.
Anyways, I recorded some commentary for my new YouTube video but it sounds horrible. I usually don’t ask people to fix stuff for me because I don’t want to waste peoples time and I tried fixing the recording myself but I’m kind of a Noob to Audacity and Microphones.
I would sincerely appreciate it if somebody could fix this recording and make it sound more clear and level the volume. : )
That doesn’t sound like raw recording : some processing has been applied, e.g. frequencies above 4kHz have been attenuated.
If you didn’t deliberately do that processing, have a look in Windows sound and disable [u]all[/u] enhancements, in both the recording & playback tabs.
Applying this equalization “curve” improves that processed recording …
At times you’re moving out of the mic’s sensitivity zone.
AT2020 has a cardioid, not omini-directional, sensitivity pattern,
i.e. There is a right way to position the AT2020 , (and many wrong ways).
That doesn’t sound like raw recording : some processing has been applied, e.g. frequencies above 4kHz have been attenuated.
If you didn’t deliberately do that processing, have a look in Windows sound and disable all enhancements, in both the recording & playback tabs.
Applying this equalization “curve” improves that processed recording …
RugRats equalization ‘‘curve’’.png
RugRats.xml
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Hi! Thanks for the reply!
Unfortunately I imported the Rugrats.xml file on the Equalization Tab on Audacity and it didn’t really fix anything…
Also the problem was I was reading my script and I kept moving left and right so I could read it and I made the mistake of putting my Microphone on my left side.
Is there a way to fix the recording or should I just re-record the whole entire thing?
Merry Christmas and have a great day and God bless!
The rugrats equalization just boosts the frequencies above 4kHz , which were low IMO.
If you want to reduce the volume-variation try the LevelSpeech2.NY plugin on default-settings …
There is no post-production fix for turning your head away from the mic : that changes the volume & frequency content. The AT2020 has a front & a back. In future make sure the front is facing you square-on.
otherwise moving your head slightly could cause big changes in the volume.
BTW if you’re using noise-reduction, use the least amount, as it does damage the speech.
