AVOID AUDIO PROBLEMS

Identify and overcome the challenges of recording sound

HIGH WINDS

Attach a decent fur windscreen to your mic to block out the majority of wind noise.

TRAFFIC NOISE

If your mic has a highpass filter, turn it on to remove the low frequency of distant vehicles.

ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION

To minimise low humming sounds, keep audio equipment and cables far away from power supplies and lights.

VARYING SOUND LEVELS

Sound levels peak when a speaker becomes too loud. By setting the audio level to automatic, a mic limiter prevents this.

SPEAKER FAR AWAY

Set the recording levels manually and set the level higher so that you get a good signal.

VIBRATIONS

Instead of using cheap plastic mic clips, use rubber clips to connect your mics and minimise any vibrations.