Slight echo on voice recording

[RobertSchuldenfrei]

Hi Forum,

I am an audio beginner. I am not even sure I am using the correct terminology. I have made a voice over slide show that can be played from my website. Go to http://www.s-i-inc.com. About two thirds down the home page you will find: "I have started a multi-media project. It is a biography of William H. Schuldenfrei, my father. The first segment, about 10 minutes long, can be displayed by clicking on this link."

When you play the show you will hear a slight echo once the voice begins. I would like to get rid of this echo (or whatever is the proper term for this artifact). I have searched for the word "echo" in this forum. I found some interesting tips, but very little that speaks directly to my issue.

Here are some of the properties of my computer:
Device Manager | Sound | Realtek High Definition Audio
The device driver is: 6.0.1.5502 of 10/25/2007
Operating system Vista Ultimate with SP-1
Sound | Recording tab | Logitech Mic (Pro 5000)

Thanks in advance,

Robert Schuldenfrei
[email protected]

[kozikowski]

<<<Here are some of the properties of my computer:>>>

That's half of what we need. Now we need the part between your lips and the computer. What microphone? Mixer? Connection type? Different types of microphone can have different problems.

Koz

[steve]

Also, if you have speakers connected to the computer they should be switched off while you record.

[RobertSchuldenfrei]

<<<Here are some of the properties of my computer:>>>

That's half of what we need. Now we need the part between your lips and the computer. What microphone? Mixer? Connection type? Different types of microphone can have different problems.

Koz

Hi Koz,

Thanks for the prompt reply. I am going to run some test, but I thought I would reply to your questions.

What microphone? Logitek Pro 5000 with USB connection.

Mixer? Not positive if this is the mixer, but I make adjustments with the Realtek HD Audio Manager. One small note that could be important. I noticed that the Microphone tab had a Microphone Boost button. When I clicked on it there was an indication that it was set to its maximum which was a +20.0 dB setting. I thought I had found the cause of my issue. BUT, when I made a second recording I could hear no difference in spite of the fact that I turned the boost to 0.0 dB.

Connection type? USB

I have placed a test recording on my website. Follow this like to listen to the sound quality.
http://www.s-i-inc.com/AudioTest.mp3

One final note. My speakers are off when Audacity is recording.

TIA,

Bob