How Microphone Placement Shapes a Voice Recording
How Microphone Placement Shapes a Voice Recording
Distance and angle change how much room sound and breath noise reach a microphone.
A microphone close to the speaker usually captures more direct voice relative to the room. Moving it slightly off axis can reduce bursts of air from consonants.
The right setup depends on the microphone's pickup pattern and how the speaker moves. A quiet recording can still sound hollow if a desk or wall reflects sound back into the microphone.
Record short samples with the same gain at several positions. Listen for clarity, plosives and background sound before applying software processing.
