Friday Audio Trivia – July 12, 2019

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If someone is going to record audio in a room that has an air conditioner running and creating background noise, which of these techniques will minimize the air conditioning sound the most compared to the level of the voice?

1. Angle the mic away from your mouth a bit
2. Use two pop filters / windscreens
3. Speak in a soft voice for the entire interview
4. Get really close to the mic when speaking (like 1″ away, and be sure to use a windscreen to reduce plosives when you get this close)
5. Make other small noises to drown out the air conditioner noises
6. Stay the same distance from the microphone the whole time

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