Do You Need an XLR or USB Mic for Your Content Creation? tips for recording dialog

A man speaking into an XLR microphone.

There's a lot of excitement at the thought of getting your creative ideas out there in the form of a podcast or video.

But sometimes the technical hurdles can be like running headlong into a brick wall...which can really take the joy out of the process.

Today, we'll clear up a technical question...

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How Do You Know if Your Voice Over or Podcast Audio is Bad? tips for recording dialog transform your voice recording

A man using headphones and a microphone to make a dialogue recording.

So you just recorded a portion of dialogue for your podcast or voice-over for video.

But when you listen back to the recording, something doesn't sound right...

The spoken words aren't as clear as you had hoped and you hear all kinds of noises in the recording that aren't supposed to be...

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When is my Voice Over or Podcast Audio Good Enough to Release? how to listen critically tips for recording dialog transform your voice recording

A man using a microphone to record his voice.

Let's say you just captured a voice recording for your podcast and it sounds good...

You made sure to record in a quiet space and you checked to make sure your volume levels were at a good place.

The volume isn't too loud, where the dialogue is distorted and going into the red (clipping), but...

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