Recording Environment

Audio

Microphone Technique

• Place your microphone directly in front of your face
• Place your microphone roughly a fist distance from your mouth
• Speak across the top of the microphone
• Consider including a vocal screen or foam windscreen to reduce plosives

Headphones > Speakers

• We highly recommend listening to the conversation using headphones instead of speakers
• Headphones isolate the conversation audio from being captured by your microphone, while speakers do not
• Consider lowering the headphones volume to further isolate the conversation audio from being captured by your microphone
  • Some headphones bleed/leak audio out
  • Some microphones are highly sensitive
  • Some microphones are very close in proximity to the headphones

Wired > Bluetooth

• Bluetooth / wireless microphones & headphones are fully supported, but we recommend against them
• Bluetooth can introduce latency & impact quality, especially as the battery is below 50%
• Wired connections for microphones & headphones are highly recommended

Background Noise

• Avoid recording in rooms with noticeable echo
• Avoid typing, writing, or mouse clicks
• Consider recording away from other people or animals who may create sounds
• Consider recording away from appliances like refrigerators & washing machines that may create sounds

System Notifications

• Silence all devices that receive notifications that may create sounds
• Consider enabling Do Not Disturb or Airplane Mode settings

Microphone Stands / Boom Arms

• Holding a microphone in your hand can be fun, but we recommend against it to avoid creating sounds
• Microphone stands & boom arms isolate your microphone to avoid creating any sounds from your hands or your arms on your desk

Video

Lighting

• Natural lighting is always best but is not always possible
• Place your camera directly in front of your window or light source
• Place your camera directly in front of where you will stand or sit
• Consider a 3-point lighting system when natural light is not possible or for more creative control

Tripod / Mount

• Holding a camera in your hand can be fun, but we recommend against it to avoid jarring motions
• Tripods & mounts stabilize your camera to avoid jarring motions from your movement

Network Connectivity & Security

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System Requirements

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