USB MICROPHONE
USB MICROPHONE
USB MICROPHONE
USB MICROPHONE
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Installing and using Podcaster software cont.
The
Podcaster software window contains the following
information.
Recording Volume.
The ‘Recording Volume Control’ slider (located on the left hand
side of the panel), allows
you to adjust your recording level.
LED Level Meter.
The ‘LED Level Meter’ (located on the right), visually displays the
mic’s input signal. The louder the signal the more LED Level bars
will light up.
Mute Button.
The ‘Mute Button’ (located at the bottom of the window), allows
you to mute the mic’s input signal when you are playing back your
recordings.
Getting the sound level right
The first step in setting up your recording environment is to get
a good ‘Sound Level’ on your equipment. This is done to ensure
that you do not exceed the level of sound that your equipment
can handle before it distorts the signal and at the same time,
ensuring that the sound is not too low and indistinguishable.
By adjusting the recording volume slider you should be able to set
a reasonable level very quickly.
The way to do this is to set the Podcaster up in front of you
and raise the slider control while you are speaking at the same
level you will use when recording. The LED Level meter on your
computer will show green; and then when it starts to reach its
limit, the orange indicator will activate. If the red indicator
activates, you have exceeded the limits of the input and the
signal will distort. At this stage you should turn the level control
down until the indicator only lights up a steady green and the
occasional flash of the orange.
Your recording will now be set at a useful level. Experimentation
with this will allow you to fine tune your recordings over time.
