Why Your Mic Is Too Quiet and How to Boost It
Bottom Line Up Front: If your audio levels are barely hitting -30dB despite shouting, your hardware isn’t necessarily broken; it’s likely starving […]
Category: Audio Equipment
3 Budget Mixers for Podcasters Who Hate Technical Setup
The Bottom Line: Don’t Let Tech Stifle Your Content If you’ve ever stared at a mixing board with the same confusion you’d […]
How to Mount Your Mic Without Using a Boom Arm
The Bottom Line Up Front If you are tired of a giant metal arm swinging across your vision every time you record, […]
How to Use a $10 Blanket as a Sound Shield
The Bottom Line Up Front If you have ten dollars and a way to hang a piece of fabric, you can fix […]
Why Your Voice Sounds Tiny and How to Fix It
Bottom Line Up Front: If your voice sounds thin, tinny, or like you’re recording from the bottom of a well, the problem […]
Why Your Studio Audio Still Sounds Echoey Despite Using Foam
I have spent hundreds of hours in home studios that look like they are covered in acoustic foam but still sound like […]
How to Stop Your Mic From Picking Up Keyboard Clicks
The Bottom Line for Your Studio Audio Quality If you are looking for a quick fix to keyboard clacking, the bottom line […]
This $12 Weighted Base Plate Stops Mic Boom Toppling
The Bottom Line Up Front If you are tired of your microphone arm performing a slow-motion face-plant onto your desk every time […]
Why You Should Avoid Using Auto-Gain for Live Streams
The Bottom Line Up Front: Auto-gain is a production killer. While it promises a ‘set it and forget it’ experience for creators, […]
5 Budget Mixers With Preamps Clean Enough for Pro Work
The Bottom Line If you are tired of that persistent hiss ruining your recordings, you don’t need to drop four figures on […]