Checking in from Buffalo NY here!

Ozeki · Post by **Ozeki** » April 22nd, 2018, 3:58 pm

Made this account a while back after a few suggestions that I should do voice recording, and its always something ive had an interest in.

At the moment im just kind of browsing around and figuring everything out. Hoping this will be a fun hobby for me!

Post by **TriciaG** » April 22nd, 2018, 4:04 pm

Welcome, from across the lake!

Take your time, ask questions, and have fun.

Ozeki · Post by **Ozeki** » April 28th, 2018, 11:33 am

Thanks, will do. I just got a whole new mic set up and Im excited to give it a try!

JenniferFour · Post by **JenniferFour** » April 28th, 2018, 3:02 pm

Welcome! What is your new mic?

Ozeki · Post by **Ozeki** » May 1st, 2018, 5:05 pm

I bought a Blue Yeti. Seemed to be the best option for something not too expensive that is considered to be really good.

msfry · Post by **msfry** » May 1st, 2018, 5:39 pm

Ozeki wrote: ↑May 1st, 2018, 5:05 pm I bought a Blue Yeti. Seemed to be the best option for something not too expensive that is considered to be really good.

Hi Ozeki. Yeti Blue, desk version, yes. That's what I use and it's a big improvement over my Logitech headset noise-cancelling mike I started out with. I built a little sound booth for it in a 16"H x 12"w x 10"d cardboard box lined with 5/8" styrefoam (4 layers on the bottom to elevate the mike to my mouth height while sitting at my desk), which sits just to the left of my laptop at a 45 degree angle. I put the toe of a knee high stocking over the head of the mike to handle the plosives, and for the money spent ($0 for the "soundbooth"), I think it does a fantastic job. Welcome to LV, and best of luck in your recording adventure! It's a blast!

Ozeki · Post by **Ozeki** » May 1st, 2018, 6:21 pm

msfry wrote: ↑May 1st, 2018, 5:39 pm
Ozeki wrote: ↑May 1st, 2018, 5:05 pm I bought a Blue Yeti. Seemed to be the best option for something not too expensive that is considered to be really good.
Hi Ozeki. Yeti Blue, desk version, yes. That's what I use and it's a big improvement over my Logitech headset noise-cancelling mike I started out with. I built a little sound booth for it in a 16"H x 12"w x 10"d cardboard box lined with 5/8" styrefoam (4 layers on the bottom to elevate the mike to my mouth height while sitting at my desk), which sits just to the left of my laptop at a 45 degree angle. I put the toe of a knee high stocking over the head of the mike to handle the plosives, and for the money spent ($0 for the "soundbooth"), I think it does a fantastic job. Welcome to LV, and best of luck in your recording adventure! It's a blast!

Those are some great ideas, I may need to take my setup elsewhere in the house as I unfortunately live right next to a busy highway. I also got a pop filter that seems to do the job of handling any plosives and a scissor boom arm that is clamped to my desk which makes adjustment quite easy.

I think i have all of the recording specs figured out besides that my mic is far too quiet according to the standard on the 1-Minute Test page, and there is an annoying high pitched buzz behind everything Ive recorded to test things so far.