Mic Technique

Dan Benjamin of 5by5 explains the basics of microphone technique.

[@DJCHiLLSpeaks]

My favorite part of producing radio and listening to podcasts over the years has been playing "Guess how far the person talking is sitting from the microphone". A very great video.

[@TomTubbs]

Great video Dan. Have a feeling that this will be in people's minds when they listen to podcasts afterwards, and be more able to hear the nuances.

[@JamieMakin]

I just bought my first mic for doing voiceovers for my videos. This video and several of your others have a lot of good advice for getting started. Thanks!

[@christianhealthylifestyle]

Thanks Dan. I'm just setting up my podcast equipment and had no idea how to speak into my condenser microphone. This was great.

[@Foomandoonian]

Something was instantly bugging me about this video and it took me two minutes to see it: The stone brick wallpaper background is upside-down!

[@GeekDetour]

I was very distracted looking at the wall... then I read your comment and YES! Thats it! Oh boy... "You had one job"

[@theturboman2007]

Excellent tutorial, Dan!

[@Phanta.T]

The actual mic technique info starts at 4:20

[@sootmann]

Great job on this. Thanks for showing yourself from the side. Looking straight on it looks like you're a lot further away.

[@coldwaraaron]

I'm sending this to all the podcasters.

[@DrCharlesParker]

Thanks Dan, very helpful, well done - details matter!

[@joel_petro]

Great videos. Would you be able to make a video about using the mixer? I imagine it may have to be a bit lengthier than the rest, but no doubt it would be worth it. Thank you.

[@ProStar-Ghost]

helpful stuff, absolutely still relevant and informative

[@robinmordasiewicz]

Bookmarked. Great info.

[@tadbubs]

Hey Dan, I'm going to do some on-video podcasting and have just purchased the Rode NT-USB and the RODE PSA1 Studio Arm. My questions: 1. What's the best placement (its kinda weird cause the RODE NT is a kinda odd configuration)? 2. Should I come from the side or up-over from back of my computer? Thanks

[@DavidCuthbertson]

Thanks Dan, that is some great advice!

[@OskarBravo]

Very interesting video. How far away when using a Shotgun Mic?

[@homunculus777]

Dan, your backdrop is hanging upside down. Not kidding, the shadows are aimed up as if the sun were below the horizon.

[@TobermoryCat]

Think you put the wallpaper on upside down

[@tonyinosaka]

Thanks, Dan. Great info. I know the point here is mic technique, but it would have been educational to hear how you'd work with a condenser mic, too. Also, after my third viewing…I think your shirt is fighting the brick wall a bit. Maybe ask Hattie to help next time. ;-)

[@ImmortalKombatPanda]

Is your room even treated for good sound?