Mic Basics — How To Make Your Voice Sound Amazing!

New to podcasting? Bought a new mic? Then this mic basics webinar is for you! Featuring Michelle Levitt from @HeilSound & our own Elsie Escobar, it will give you all the terminology you need to understand the capabilities of your mic, as well as EQ (equalization) settings to make your voice sound amazing! Important Resources: https://heilsound.com/libsyn/ ========= CHAPTERS ========= 00:00 Introduction 02:01 Welcome Michelle Levitt of Heil Microphones 03:40 The History of Heil Sound and Podcasting 10:49 Mic Basics - XLR or USB? Dynamic or Condenser? 12:43 Proper Microphone Etiquette 15:43 Always Test A Mic Without Processing 19:37 Essential Microphone Terms 20:46 Dynamic Microphones 21:17 Condenser Microphones 22:00 When To Use A Dynamic Microphone 22:40 When To Use A Condenser Microphone 24:17 What Are Polar Patterns? 25:37 Cardioid And Super Cardioid Polar Patterns 26:37 What Is Frequency Response? 28:22 Manipulating The Frequency Response With EQ (Equalization) 30:47 The Difference Between Gain and Levels 32:43 The Importance Of Having Separate Channels For Each Participant In The Podcast 37:51 Question: Which Mics Are Better For Podcasts? Condenser or Dynamic? 38:41 Question: How to Eradicate Sniffles During A Live Cast? 44:16 Question: What Makes A Mix Sound Better When Played Back At 2x Speed? 45:42 Question: Should You Leave A Mic In Carry On During Flights? 48:53 Closer More Libsyn Resources --------------------------------- 🆘 For help: https://libsyn.com/support/ 🎧 The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast: https://thefeed.libsyn.com/site/ 𝕏 X: https://twitter.com/libsyn 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libsyn 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/libsyn/ 🧵 Threads: https://threads.net/libsyn 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libsyn/ 📓 FREE How To Start A Podcast Guide!: https://libsyn.com/how-to-start-a-podcast/?locale=en-us https://libsyn.com/how-to-start-a-podcast/?locale=en-us ⌨️ Blog: https://libsyn.com/blog/ 🌟 Start your podcast with Libsyn — use code READY2START for up to 2 months free! -https://signup.libsyn.com/?utm_campaign=4607793-LH_MRK_25_YouTube&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=channel 🎙️ ABOUT LIBSYN 🎙️ Libsyn is the leading podcast hosting platform that empowers creators to produce, distribute, and monetize their content with ease. #heilsound #podcasting #libsyn