Best Recording Tip for Someone Who Speaks at a Soft, Low Volume

Make sure the microphone is close to the person’s mouth! If the microphone is too far away from the person’s mouth the microphone will pick up too much room noise and not enough of the person’s voice. You want more voice to be captured and less room noise, reflections and reverb.

NOTE 1: Beware of plosives and use wind protection if you’re getting very close to any microphone.

NOTE 2: Sibilance may be accentuated when a person speaks at a very low volume because the main vocal tone of their voice will be much lower in volume compared to sibilance and mouth noises, etc.

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