Learn How to Configure Your Microphone



Howdy and welcome back. By now, the earlier blogs should have given you a foundation to start. Formulating a plan of attack in regards to recording is very important. Additionally, adding effects do help aid enhance the overall production quality, yet there are many steps that go along with that. Knowing how to configure your mic settings can be difficult, but with patience..... Anything is possible. Microphones range in variety per price and configuring it correct is critical. If your microphone is not configured correctly to your Mobile Interface, then the start of your recording session will be placed at a standstill. There are many different types of microphones as followed:


1.      Condenser


2.      Dynamic


3.      Stereo


4.      USB


5.      Ribbon 


 The above listed have different and unique functionalities. Some work better in larger spaces, some work had better in smaller spaces, some pick up more noise than others, and others have tendencies to be clean, quiet, and subtle. Knowing what type of microphone you want to work is important and helps the engineer or in this case, "you" expedite the technical work (configuration). To ensure that your microphone is successfully working, you may or may not need to download the correct audio compatibility program. A lot of time the microphones come with instructions on how to do so, however if this is not the case, the process is simple plug and play. To start make sure to do the following:


1.      Download the recommended audio software associated with your mobile interface (if applicable)


2.      Plug in everything securely to the mobile interface


3.      Ensure the microphone is in the correct Input/output channel. (Back of Interface)


4.      Synchronize the mobile interface to your computer via USB.


5.      Once the program and USB are detected, be sure to test the software that you D/L compatible for the interface.


6.      Open the Recording Software you're intending to use.


7.      Go to audio devices or settings and configure the mobile interface as the primary input device.


8.      Make sure the recording button is armed and select the appropriate track input for the channel.


9.      Test it! From there your audio should be peaking in the waveform as you speak into it. If this is not the case, try to reconnect the Microphone to the Mobile Interface to a different Channel Input.  


As always, feel free to let me know what you think in the comments. Include anything you would like me to discuss further in depth, or in general. Until next time



Here is a helpful link to get you started!:

https://ehomerecordingstudio.com/types-of-microphones/


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