Moving Your Microphone While Recording

Some podcasters and YouTubers constantly adjust the position of their microphone while recording. This isn’t a big deal as long as your boom arm is good quality and doesn’t make any sounds like squeaking, springs vibrating, etc., not to mention possible mic bumps and differences in tone.

Personally I never move my mic after I start recording, to avoid the issues stated above, because I have a Heil boom arm which is OK but sometimes squeaks, etc. And I’m also not recording myself on video, so I don’t need to “look cool” moving my mic around either.

The fact is that many people move their mic out of nervousness! Many times when recording on-location I have to tell the guest to not touch or move the mic. Ever. Please. Or else most would just start moving it, adjusting it, etc. For many people, when they start moving their mic it becomes like an addiction, then they have to constantly adjust and move it around, which leads to mic bumps, differences in tone, etc.

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