I am using an APEX 440 usb mic for my voiceovers...click on my link and you can hear them, if you like. My question is: Do you think I will really notice a big difference with a Podcaster Rode or large diaphram Shure? Have done radio, but without all the processing it seems like a different world. Thanks.
@larrydh57 We couldn't sample every type of microphone. From what I understand, the APEX 440 is a high quality microphone. I don't think that it would dramatically change with Podcaster Rode or large diaphram Shure.
Good work on this, Chris. I'm an instructional designer getting into video production. Great tips - and not too run of the mill, especially the note about your voice emulating your food! I tried cramming a lunch and recording VO's - oy. I started sneezing, and you can hear the difference in my voice.
The hard part for me is modulating my voice. One tip I know is to underline what you want to emphasize and you can make that a higher or lower pitch. If you want it to be lower (more authoritative) you have to get a little higher first. If you want the emphasis to be higher (friendlier), you have to go down first. Just listen to the local TV newscaster or tune into NPR when they are doing the news and you will hear them do this.
Getting close to a nice studio condenser sounds great. It isn't that you are being intimate, it is called a "proximity effect." @kazikpl6 I think these were just basic tips. You don't need foam on the wall or a pop filter, but of course a proper recording environment will make it sound better.
My best tip is to try some improv techniques .. live in the moment, try to build on your conversation, forget about the past and don't try to predict the future. Stumbling is okay - actually stumbling makes it real. If you are saying umm a lot - that means you're thinking too much of what you are going to saying, instead of just saying it.
Well, uhmm, yetz, intseresztsing tsips, but why iss itz difficulzt tso lizen to them? Every S is a pain in the, umm, S, and its frustrating to hear you talk at the flip cam thing when you have a good mic in front of you (and when you do talk into it, you come out too bass heavy). Aren¨t these things more important than not drinking milk?
@ArunTU92 - I'd say yes, it does make a difference. It's really in the, what are called 'plosives' like P's and T's, M's... it helps eliminate some of the breathy noise. If you have good control over your breath it may not be needed - but we've found them to be helpful.
What I want to know is how to get better sound into Camstasia, regardless of the mic or your voice. I have been recording audio separately because camstasia audio sounds like you are using a cheap $10 PC mic even if you are using a $400 microphone. I have it set to 48khz PCM. What gives?
@carlylespicks Hey Carlyle, first off I checked out your channel, very cool! Second, it looks like this question is going to require a little bit more room to breathe than I can perform here (especially without providing links) in these youtube comments. If you would like to ask your question again here bit [dot] ly [slash] fPFmzD or I can ask it for you, we can help get everything sorted out, and onto making some more BA car vids :P
@ChannelTechSmith Thanks for the positive comments and response. I posted this question on the URL you gave. BTW, the Camtasia recordings I've been doing lately are on the "FIXProtocol" channel here on YouTube. Listen to videos uploaded on 1/19/2011 and 1/20/2011.
Great video, thanks for all the tips. I use a plantronics .Audio 655 for camtasia video making, though I did have to experiment a bit on the camtasia audio settings to get the right sound quality. I also have Plantronics calisto wireless bluetooth which I got with Dragon naturally Speaking, though I dont use it much sice I got the other one.
That water thing is bull. The more you drink the more you urinate and the less you sleep. Also, my voice is better after a good five hours of heavy alcohol drinking and I'm not kidding...nor am I ever drunk after that because I'm very accustomed to it. I'm Irish.
Great job, Chris. Glad I watched this again. I must have watched just after it was uploaded because the video and audio quality were bad. Youtube must have been transcoding the video. Now the audio and video are good.
@coffeegulper You're right, YouTube's "first pass" isn't very good. I think I'll try and do better in the future and make videos public after YT finishes the render process. It didn't take too long and the "low quality" versions aren't worth the speed.
nice video
indicatorguys 2 months ago
I am using an APEX 440 usb mic for my voiceovers...click on my link and you can hear them, if you like. My question is: Do you think I will really notice a big difference with a Podcaster Rode or large diaphram Shure? Have done radio, but without all the processing it seems like a different world. Thanks.
larrydh57 3 months ago
@larrydh57 We couldn't sample every type of microphone. From what I understand, the APEX 440 is a high quality microphone. I don't think that it would dramatically change with Podcaster Rode or large diaphram Shure.
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ChannelTechSmith 3 months ago
@ChannelTechSmith THANKS!
larrydh57 3 months ago
Good work on this, Chris. I'm an instructional designer getting into video production. Great tips - and not too run of the mill, especially the note about your voice emulating your food! I tried cramming a lunch and recording VO's - oy. I started sneezing, and you can hear the difference in my voice.
marygovanco 5 months ago
OMG so you are the guy that narrates the techsmith tutorials!
TheKarlProductions 5 months ago
great!!
yombotolompi 5 months ago
The hard part for me is modulating my voice. One tip I know is to underline what you want to emphasize and you can make that a higher or lower pitch. If you want it to be lower (more authoritative) you have to get a little higher first. If you want the emphasis to be higher (friendlier), you have to go down first. Just listen to the local TV newscaster or tune into NPR when they are doing the news and you will hear them do this.
Radioboutros 6 months ago
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Radioboutros 6 months ago
Getting close to a nice studio condenser sounds great. It isn't that you are being intimate, it is called a "proximity effect." @kazikpl6 I think these were just basic tips. You don't need foam on the wall or a pop filter, but of course a proper recording environment will make it sound better.
Radioboutros 6 months ago
My best tip is to try some improv techniques .. live in the moment, try to build on your conversation, forget about the past and don't try to predict the future. Stumbling is okay - actually stumbling makes it real. If you are saying umm a lot - that means you're thinking too much of what you are going to saying, instead of just saying it.
VegasMarcMarc 7 months ago
Well, uhmm, yetz, intseresztsing tsips, but why iss itz difficulzt tso lizen to them? Every S is a pain in the, umm, S, and its frustrating to hear you talk at the flip cam thing when you have a good mic in front of you (and when you do talk into it, you come out too bass heavy). Aren¨t these things more important than not drinking milk?
DamjanB52 7 months ago
do i need foam on the walls????do i need a pop filter???? why you didn't talk about this kind of stuff?????
kazikpl6 8 months ago
Thanks for the video and the tips man, I'll try them while I do my voice overs, I'll let you know the results afterwards :)
Thanks again and keep it up
XspiritofsorrowX 8 months ago
Great introductory video............ well done
alwerner49 11 months ago
Hey, thanks for the video! A quick question though, do you find a pop filter significantly improves the quality of the recording?
ArunTU92 1 year ago
@ArunTU92 - I'd say yes, it does make a difference. It's really in the, what are called 'plosives' like P's and T's, M's... it helps eliminate some of the breathy noise. If you have good control over your breath it may not be needed - but we've found them to be helpful.
ChannelTechSmith 1 year ago
What I want to know is how to get better sound into Camstasia, regardless of the mic or your voice. I have been recording audio separately because camstasia audio sounds like you are using a cheap $10 PC mic even if you are using a $400 microphone. I have it set to 48khz PCM. What gives?
carlylespicks 1 year ago
@carlylespicks Hey Carlyle, first off I checked out your channel, very cool! Second, it looks like this question is going to require a little bit more room to breathe than I can perform here (especially without providing links) in these youtube comments. If you would like to ask your question again here bit [dot] ly [slash] fPFmzD or I can ask it for you, we can help get everything sorted out, and onto making some more BA car vids :P
ChannelTechSmith 1 year ago
@ChannelTechSmith Thanks for the positive comments and response. I posted this question on the URL you gave. BTW, the Camtasia recordings I've been doing lately are on the "FIXProtocol" channel here on YouTube. Listen to videos uploaded on 1/19/2011 and 1/20/2011.
carlylespicks 1 year ago
Great video, thanks for all the tips. I use a plantronics .Audio 655 for camtasia video making, though I did have to experiment a bit on the camtasia audio settings to get the right sound quality. I also have Plantronics calisto wireless bluetooth which I got with Dragon naturally Speaking, though I dont use it much sice I got the other one.
leaba 1 year ago
Thank you very much.
jmnsjmnsjmnsjmns 1 year ago
Thank you very much for all these tips :)
superchimp 1 year ago
thanks for the tips...really trying to get the sound right before releasing DVD ...its not working.
trailerfitter 1 year ago
That water thing is bull. The more you drink the more you urinate and the less you sleep. Also, my voice is better after a good five hours of heavy alcohol drinking and I'm not kidding...nor am I ever drunk after that because I'm very accustomed to it. I'm Irish.
nakedvolleyball 1 year ago 2
@nakedvolleyball lol
leaba 1 year ago
Congratullations, excellent video !!!!
PaisanoUrbano 1 year ago
thanx man! that really helped!!
Brandon69Sampson 1 year ago
I found the padding he uses (see @ 2:00) at Walmart for $10. They're cut horribly, but they really do work, and did I mention they're only $10?
aniperleo 1 year ago
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aniperleo 1 year ago
excellent!
yasteejay 1 year ago
Very well done. I never thought that a video demonstrating audio techniques would be this helpful.
alihakawati 1 year ago
@alihakawati Thanks, I'm glad you liked.
cjmcqueen 1 year ago
Chris, I loved the video. Thanks for recording it. Great tips and engaging to watch.
tomjohnson1492 1 year ago 2
Great job, Chris. Glad I watched this again. I must have watched just after it was uploaded because the video and audio quality were bad. Youtube must have been transcoding the video. Now the audio and video are good.
coffeegulper 1 year ago 2
@coffeegulper You're right, YouTube's "first pass" isn't very good. I think I'll try and do better in the future and make videos public after YT finishes the render process. It didn't take too long and the "low quality" versions aren't worth the speed.
cjmcqueen 1 year ago