How To Make Your Voice Sound PERFECT With The BEACN Mic

[@Senpai]

How many of you came down here to leave a comment about my fingernails.. checkmate

[@OshakaTamu]

me

[@nickmesa2005]

1 Minute in and I find myself finger tracking... LOL

[@inatej]

Same. You got me. :)

[@NedDenver]

yep

[@Finkttv]

Cute how you color matched your nails to the mic!

[@AstroNautical]

I've honestly never understood exactly how different EQs work like compression and what not and you broke it down so perfectly. Excellent video as always. Also, nice nails

[@Deeprophecy]

This man is truly the audio goat as a streamer you appreciate audio and video quality so much as you upgrade your set up. Appreciate you bro 🔥

[@DankoleClouds]

This. I honestly didn't care about my audio at all until I started getting into it. Now I'm an audio snob to all my friends. lmao

[@crischirinos]

Can't wait for Beacn to get these mics back in stock. I picked up the Mix Create after seeing it on a previous video. Keep it up!

[@eXtravaganza153]

Thank you! Just got this due to you using till this day. And I wanted simplicity. I appreciate it!

[@CoalitionGaming]

I spent some time chasing a low frequency hum as well. Even though my mic was internally shock mounted, adding a traditional shock mount to it still helped. Then bam, no more resonant frequency getting picked up.

[@Landiee]

Wait wdym?

[@CoalitionGaming]

@@Landiee ?

[@LuckyMojoTTV]

Love your content you have been so helpful since I started my journey 3 years ago!

[@Angeldelanote]

Heyo! Great tutorial. For it being quiet after making all your adjustments just make sure in the compression tab to set your make-up gain back up! That way you don't have to raise the output level on the end. I edit dialog for work and compression make up gain is one of the things that many people miss :)

[@DKTD23]

Just got this mic today - What is the make-up gain level to go up to? it's at 0 by default.

[@Angeldelanote]

@@DKTD23 I’m sorry I never saw this! The makeup gain is in the plug in you use for compression. It’s the output knob of the plug in. For example you set a threshold on your compressor and when you talk you can see if it ducks your audio -3 dB or -6db so then the makeup gain knob should match that but in the positive values. Makeup gain would be +3 or +6 etc etc.

[@tristram0073]

I honestly believe upgrading from a low-mid level mic to the Beacn Mic is better than upgrading to the Shure SM7B would love to see other peoples thoughts on this!

[@toofelhoont2866]

You're an absolute hero amongst small creators with what you do for the community. My BEACN is on the way and pumped to set it up!

[@squigglyy9085]

the ceiling looks so good omg and nice nails :)

[@avatahr7547]

I really appreciate what you do here Harris. This channel has been a god send for me and many others, I am sure lol

[@magicpaladin]

The nail polish looks super pretty!

[@CyBeRNoX69]

saw the same!

[@barneyjack]

There were software issues at first with my BEACN mix create when I got it back in March, totally rocking with no issues anymore :) Customer service on Discord is incredible!! I went ahead and made the plunge and got my BEACN mic delivered 3 days ago, and OMG this thing is AMAZING!! its a little daunting on the overall capability, but when you get it dialed in on the software its is AWESOME!!

[@MeticulousTechTV]

Just ordered mine, so excited!

[@Curiosidy]

The amount of times I’ve watched the Beacn Mix Create video before and after I bought it…. I been waiting for this one 🙌🏼

[@theescorpio565]

I haven't finished watching yet but thanks to you, I have been able to upgrade my camera and sound. Looking to do another upgrade because the el-cheapo mic I got for 50 sounds great but there's not enough tweaking I can do. Sad that the beacn mic is sold out but I hope they restock soon! I have watched all your videos. You're my favorite channel for sure!

[@k1nl1k1nl1]

On their twitter page they mentioned that they are expecting a restock in about two weeks. I am waiting for the restock as well to get mine. Just make sure not to miss it :)

[@nemiesis]

50 sheep? 50 books? 50 trees?

[@illusion1015]

Can't get past how smooth that transition is

[@inatej]

Harris, you lovely man. Thank you for this video and for continuing to be there for all streamers. I've got my BEACN Mic and Mix Create working and sounding just lovely now. Take care! 🤩

[@Jaytheteen]

13:47 The recording not working for me , like I expect expensive things to work when I buy them

[@Brooksick]

Picked up this microphone today. Can't wait to try it out. It's been really fun to mess with so far.

[@alienbuddy9379]

also its dynamic so speak close to it

[@AiiPodcast]

i dropped down to the comment section to complain about you having the light in the camera but as i began to type you fixed it 😂. Thanks for all the help with the production of my channel and for the tips on what equipment to buy in the future!!

[@lucascoble]

Thanks for the tutorial! I can't wait for it to come back in stock, hopefully next week

[@IParal1Zer]

Constantly find myself coming back to this video its soo good

[@DrDonkeyBurgers]

Excellent tutorial! This isn't just helpful for this mic, but for audio mixing software in general. Would love this mic eventually, but don't have a slouch of a USB mic as it is, so won't be for a while probably. Already had some knowledge and experience messing with audio, and these reminders were still helpful to me. Thank you.

[@TeamLarry]

Lets goooooo new absolutely amazing banger is out!!

[@TheLegendaryTaco]

this is what i have been looking for man , thank you

[@LoadingMeerkat]

That De-Esser and Exciter plugin sounds fantastic. I have to cut out a lot of my high ends just to get rid of those horrible S's.

[@ThisKory]

5:02 - Bro, I've been middle mouse-wheel clicking since I can remember now. For those who also didn't know, you're welcome.

[@gravitas7408]

Been looking forward to this! Got my Beacn mic before they sold out and am excited to learn about more of the settings

[@ScaleTrainStation]

Harris, it is interesting that this mic has some of the "moustache" EQ baked in. The Deity mics also seem to have this from their sound, but no one seems capable of looking at the frequency responses of popular mics. If only there was someone with the expertise and ability to publish a video doing just that...

[@hepphepps8356]

There is one hundred and thirty two billion four hundred million six hundred twelve thousand and forty eight videos on that exact subject on you tube. Microphones are an art form that stretches slightly beyond gaming and streaming. There are microphones costing 10s of thousands of dollars that make grown sound engineers cry just hearing the beauty of someone speaking in to them. And those are just the better copies of the even better originals. The most minute differences between every well known microphone have books written about them.

[@excelligent9293]

Looks for mic, came across the usb mics video you did, purchased beacn mic, watched video to get perfect voice input, success

[@TradesWithWill]

I was lucky enough to pick this up right when you made your first video, amazing mic this is

[@LeosNotFaking]

On the wait list for this mic currently can’t wait to get my hands on this thing

[@Cptfive]

Great video Boss. Always go to your channel for info on tech. Great stuff! Think setup sounds great. Getting to the point of needing a new mic and i've been looking at this.

[@DREM_ONE]

what do you think about what @EposVox the stream professor said about the mic that it is a bad mic ??

[@owendep]

The expander is exactly a gate on a more pro setup, all allow for different threshold amounts and release times. Very cool microphone for a good price

[@goofballbiscuits3647]

Thanks again, Harris. Always quality content.

[@WatchMysh]

EposVox just shat on the BEACN mic. Would be interesting to watch a video with your comment on what he found.

[@WatchMysh]

Just received mine. Tried it out with a quick and dirty setup. Sounds good. I can't comprehend how EposVox managed to sound so bad.

[@DeanoSauruzRex]

The recording option at 13:33 has never ever played my voice back, never found a fix for it either

[@666thsense]

still a missed opportunity to not have the cables in the back terminate in an angle connector. seems easy to rip off when adjusting the angle of the mic. fortunately aftermarket ones can be bought, but still would be nice to have. the sm7b can also still rotate when locked down as long as you don't bottom out the threads.

[@GamingWithURO]

One of the 1st things I did when I got an XLR mic was the proper angle XLR cable 🤣👍🏼

[@EmBeee]

What boom arm was that at the very start of the video?

[@lambsauce54]

Harris, I know this would be a LOT of work, but how would you feel about making a video that shows different ways to organize your stream setup? Starting with a desk with nothing on it and setting up in different layouts?

[@evogaming3010]

Great job Harris, awesome video (ps, love the nails)

[@xZelez]

Can u make a tutorial for the Beacn mic with the GoXLR

[@GTJesse]

another amazing video man!

[@DeSynkro]

Hey Harris. I was wondering if you saw EposVox' video on the Beacon Mic? I was wondering about your thoughts on it.

[@WatchMysh]

^ this

[@TheGodofgames101]

Hey Harris, have you noticed any issues with the beacn mic like EposVox found with it, or can you talk about what he found.

[@Frankplyu]

My dude trashed the mic but said the software good

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

@unknown ? The software is great, which isn't surprising. they worked on the stream deck, but the mic sounds so incredibly boxy. After watching different creators use the mic, I noticed exactly what he is talking about and he is right

[@DKTD23]

Thx for this video. Mine just arrived today. Love the feature rich app!

[@yasmingirl17]

Can you play with EQ settings on the Beacn Mix Create with a different mic? Or is the EQ software exclusive to the Beacn mic?

[@WatchMysh]

Since the DSP and therefore the EQ is inside the mic I'll guess it's exclusive

[@MGFunGaming]

Great tutorial, i am using simple gears for my gaming channel, learning and growing everyday. Good luck to all gamers and content creators.

[@eXtravaganza153]

😃 Thank you for this!

[@marsgizmo]

great tutorial! 👏😎

[@gameswithjames7953]

Love your videos! Very helpful

[@waffaruu1689]

i really wanted to get thee procaster and was saving up for long time, and now that beacn dropped, saves me allot of money to get what i need.

[@StormHydraugr]

I know this is 2 year late and I am going back through videos trying to figure out this device and really anyone can help answer this but I don't see the analysis moving wave in the background

[@FRMillionaires]

Without connecting my headphones to the mic itself, how do I listen to the record audio in the beacon mic?

[@BlueLineVibes]

I guess I am completely blind about your description. I do not see the link for the product. I see the tutorial link and tons of other links, but not the most significant of all, the product link. All good that is what Google is for.

[@doctorgamester]

This is really helpful information. But also, nice job on the nails!

[@badgrass_ph]

whoa! You're already using the Fiverr intro! Awesome!

[@TwiejkVR]

i appreciate the video, lots of effort put into it. But the title is slightly misleading, since its not really a how to, but more a showcase of a product and HOW it makes your voice sound perfect :P is there any video out there taking care of some more general sense of audio tuning? what to look for other then just the "add a compression filter and a noise gate" kind of tutorials?

[@dustinmartin648]

Hey there! Quick question! Everything seems to be working as intended EXCEPT my big Mic Output gauge is showing ZERO output. Is that because I've messed something up or is that because I'm not actively recording my voice somewhere? Also, my record and play button down at the bottom don't seem to work either, no matter what I try.

[@JohnnyStauf]

Same here, would love some input!

[@DavidColdd]

Dude the intro go hard

[@ToastyAF]

Your thumbnail game is just too strong!

[@ElderMillennialStuff]

Too bad the BEACN Mic has been sold out ever since you did a review of it, I would love to lessen my gear load and use one... but can't get it.

[@DieTabbi]

Too bad, they don´t sell it overseas to Europe, they stopped it. I can search now a damn good audiointerface, because I don´t want use the onboard sound with BEACN.

[@HeyMario]

Compressors never seem to work with screamers like me. When you yell, it’s such an instant from 0-100 that it seems the compressor doesn’t work fast enough to contain it and just mutes the sound completely.

[@VPC]

If you are referencing this happening in OBS recordings/streams - I doubt it is the compressor. Try turning off noise suppression

[@HeyMario]

@@VPC I don’t have noise suppression. Right now, I use limiter and noise gate in place of a compressor. I’ve tried OBS compressor and Harris’ recommended plug-in compressor as well

[@LoadingMeerkat]

You could try lowering the attack on the compressor so it kicks in faster

[@MrBiosh0ck]

The frequency analysis, background line on software is not moving/working. Anyone have a tip here? I've tried restarting.

[@LoCk3H]

When is Beacon going to have a presence in the UK? I would like to buy their products but can't yet..

[@StRoRo]

That cutting of a microphone frequency would be perfect for me. My microphone picks up the high pitched sound of my CRT TV and I have to move the microphone further away to lessen it but the GoXLR doesn't have enough refinement to cut it out.

[@bearded_n0va]

After watching this, has me looking at my wave wondering what it’s done for me laterly. Beacon really have made something very interesting.

[@samsamming646]

gonna come back to this in a week 🙏

[@hollow3256]

they jsut came back and stock and I just got the mix create and the mic... I already have the go xlr... and no financial sense

[@alvinespiritu9470]

Hi Harris!!! Great Video… question for you…. Can you adjust the controls with keyboard arrows or do you have to use the mouse to control the software?

[@GamePassDad]

The software continues to surprise me. It is so cool.

[@Kevfactor]

i still dont see the draw to becan lol. like how would i get 2 pcs mixed in there or the IO from my tv. the go XLR also works great as just a mixer too when not streaming so I can wear headphones whiel watching tv or game on my main pc while watching some tv on the side

[@Liamgimigclips]

Ice been waiting for people to videos on this mic can you do one on the fifine t683

[@qSleepyyy]

So I was thinking of getting the Shure mic and GoXLR.. but you think I should get the Beacn mic and Beacn Mix Create instead of those !?

[@DeepDarkBoys]

Hey Harris! Do you happen to have a quick fix for audio normalization? I have an issue recording gameplay vids where I'll adjust the Gain to favor my normal speaking volume - but then whenever I'm talking in a hushed tone it's too quiet and when I yell or get excited it's too loud. Obvious, I know! But it adds hours to my edits, as I manually make cuts and adjust gain for every single moment in post. Is there a handy tip you've got for a specific filter and settings to balance that out automatically?

[@Senpai]

That’s what compression is for. If you do it properly, there will still be a difference in dynamic range but it will all be audible.

[@DeepDarkBoys]

@@Senpai Hey man thank you for replying! I've been following your channel for a few months now and genuinely love the content.

[@iSpike]

❌🫵🏻😎👍🏻❌ I use a Sure SM7B into a Cloudlifter into RodeCaster Pro for my mixing and Adobe Audition as my DAW

[@stabbed4665]

Hey Alpha, wondering if you have thought about doing a boom arm roundup? If not do you have any recommendations for boom arms?

[@PompaDaddy]

im loving these nails

[@nathanksimpson]

Not going to buy a beacon but it was good to hear a producer's opinion on how to compress spoken word vocals. I have to do this at my church and it was a good review.

[@shahriarkhan7141]

Your nail polish looks awesome

[@ImSkyHigh]

Does the BEACN Mixer work with the shure sm7b mic? Like, do i need a cloudlifter or something else? I've been using the GO XLR since it just came out, but seeing as they are gonna stop support the mixer in the future i am looking for a replacement..

[@zer0theracer909]

When it comes to the headset can I still use my steelseries Arctic pro wireless with this mic like I did with the Wave 3 mic?

[@MainVane]

Tries to learn about compressors, gets a commercial for beacn

[@hoss3141]

Want to buy one but have been *sold out* for the last week, does anyone know when they plan on getting more stock?

[@Mike-pd6np]

Wait, so you can set the microphone as your audio out, and get all your pc audio to run through it to the headphones????

[@Heyo_its_Kyle]

PLEASE HELP! I need a solid microphone only for livestreaming, but I am torn between getting the sm7b and this beacn mic. I have no budget, but my only issue is I tend to talk louder/scream alot when playing games, so I'm not sure what one would do the job better. I am still kinda new to microphones, but excited to learn more. Any advice would be amazing and appreciated. Keep on staying positive and amazing! Thanks, Kyle 🤩

[@QuickLikeVic]

The beacn mic is basically impossible to clip when screaming, I know that

[@Aquamaui.mp4]

Fingernails looking fresh af! looks good 💅

[@Aquamaui.mp4]

Mic anthrazit- blue, the Software anthrazit- blue, nails anthrazit - blue. Dayum THATS dedication.

[@SoterDave]

how do you even get the beacn mic? seems completely sold out everywhere.

[@kyle2575]

This is my next Mic thank you!!!

[@spires655]

Great help! In a previous video you mentioned being in touch with the creators of this line of products. Any chance you could mention how Mac users would really love to get in on this?

[@RyanAOSullivan]

I thought the same thing being a Mac user and I love the idea of it. The only problem (for me) is connecting actual studio monitors, as there are no line outs on their devices. It ruins the minimalist aspect of Beacon products because you would need an audio interface which causes redundancy and more money being spent. I would like to use this for music production/streaming by the way, if you wanted to know.

[@barneyjack]

they just added Mac support @@RyanAOSullivan

[@JewelieJewelzRN]

I have one question...did you mean to have your fingernails match the color of the mic? lol great content as always!

[@TheJohnnyGomes]

I wonder what you (Harris) think about the latest eposvox video about this mic, where he basically calls it trash. Do you agree it is not a good mic?

[@NoobieTaco]

That record button will make it so much better. I also used audacity for that.

[@ParkerThwips]

Does that mean you'd need to unplug from your machine and into your mic every time you wanted to monitor how you sound through your headphones? Seems like a lot of plugging and unplugging of the headphones.

[@apollyon7573]

one thing that I would like to see them change is the USB connection. If they made the connection a dongle the clips to the stand like a SM7B so that I dont snap off the USB connector or bend it really bad.

[@OKHIPHOP_]

I really want to show this my streamer friends are considering dropping $1000 on a Shure SM7B + GoXLR setup. This is a setup with MORE functionality and almost half the cost. Great video!

[@kraevac]

I don't want to purchase a whole new set of stuff, I just got the Wave 3 not too long ago. But, my question is, does thie Mix/Mix create work with the Wave 3? I'd like to see a video on that. I mean Elgato, Razor, and now Beacn all have their own software. Does that mean that streamers have to purchase all new stuff just to use a specific piece of hardware from another company?