When Someone Doesn’t Project Their Voice Enough

If a participant speaks very softly at a very low volume, make sure their microphone is close to their mouth in order to raise the signal to noise ratio.

If they are connecting online and using their onboard computer mic, have them crank their mic level in the computer to 100%. (Just make sure it’s not clipping)

In post-production, their breathing may sound loud compared to their voice, and their mouth noises may be accentuated.

Also, there’s really no way to “instruct” anyone to project more. I’ve mentioned this to a few guests before recording and for a bit they do speak up at a normal volume, but once the episodes starts they naturally revert back to their natural low volume and soft-spoken vibe.

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