If Your Guest Is Using a Tabletop Conference Call Microphone…

Some guests will connect to the recording session from a conference room and use the conference call system on the table there.

First of all, Ugh…

To make sure that the audio you capture doesn’t sound like absolute rubbish:

• Make sure they are wearing headphones
• Make sure get as close as they possibly can to the microphone
• Instruct them not to even “touch” the table, because every time they put their hand down on the table you’ll hear a big thump through the microphone.
• Make sure they don’t move around or make noise during the interview
• You may need to use a bit of de-reverb and/or noise reduction in post

And even after all the audio coaching and training you give them before recording the interview, there will most likely be some distracting noises that you will have to attempt to remove later.

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