Finally, (and we will repeat this at the end) our audio engineers have over 50 years of combined experience and are more than happy to assist in any way from advice to equipment setup… providing tips, tricks, and training.

If you are a regular online conference user (Skype, Zoom, Webex, etc.) and have a headset you use for that, then you are all set!.

Many desktop computers do not have a built-in microphone, so keep that in mind.

Speak facing the computer and try to stay a steady distance away from it. If you don’t have headphones, turn the volume on your computer all the way down. In addition, you should wear headphones of some kind (this will prevent feedback). But if you do need to use the built-in microphone, the most important thing is that you record in relatively quiet room, and when you are recording, try not to move too much or touch/tap anything while speaking.This will result in a better quality recording than just using the microphone built into your laptop. In the options below that use your computer or smartphone/tablet, you can use an average set of earbuds with inline microphone (that same kind you use to make hands free phone calls).When using a microphone, or your phone, hold it steady at about 5 – 6 inches from your mouth when recording – you might be surprised how close that feels!.Think about your surroundings… is there a refrigerator nearby that might cycle on and off? If possible, turn off any fans, air conditioners, forced air heating, etc.Choose a room to record in that has few windows and is a bit removed from external noise.

When going to a recording studio to conduct an interview or voiceover recording is not possible or preferred, there are myriad options for home recording.Ī few general guidelines that many of you will know, but always good to think through… Acoustiguide’s Handy Guide to Portable and Field Recording

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