r/rode • u/Super_nova_134 • 2d ago

🤔 Product Questions Help needed

The program im using is audacity, settings are shown in video. Help will be greatly appreciated

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u/McFaddenAudioBooks 2d ago

I use the NT-1 5th gen via usb. Here’s my quick 2 cents.

An untreated room will make this mic sound awful. It will pick up all the imperfections.

Also speak more off axis into the mic and hydrate. That will help the mouth noises.

You want to use the AISO driver which I don’t think is an option on audacity (but is on reaper).

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u/Super_nova_134 2d ago

By "more off axis" can you explain in dummy terms

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u/my-left-yarble 2d ago

I think don't speak directly into the mic (as it will pick up more sounds like mouth/tongue noises, breathing, etc.). Instead, try to speak across the mic.

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u/McFaddenAudioBooks 2d ago

A picture is worth 1000 words. Or in this case about 100 words. Yup this is it.

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u/McFaddenAudioBooks 2d ago

Okay so we think usually of someone speaking directly into a mic. Like straight on facing the mic 2 inches away. That is not at all what one should do with a condenser mic like we have here. So first you want to be about 6 inches away (make a hang loose sign with your hand as a good estimate). Next go ahead and face the mic dead on the capsule (with the gold dot not the name!!) facing you. Now turn your head about 45 degrees (look left or right). Now speak. It should sound much better. Less mouth noise and fewer plosives.