If Ryan were to start over from scratch today, what would he choose for his streaming audio gear on a small budget? And how would he upgrade the set over time?
As a professional sound engineer myself there are couple of things I would like to add: 1. Dont follow the crowd and get an SM7B, especially if you are not experienced and dont know how to use it correctly. 2. When finding a mic, find one that matches your voice, every mic has its own EQ, and some mics will make your voice sound clearer and/or warmer depending on the tone you are looking for. 3. Dont buy stupidly expensive mics... Unless your a professional engineer... then go ahead, you can never have too many mics. 4. Polar pattens are important, especially with condensor mics with switchable modes, cardioid is always your best bet when its just you, because it will reject everything behind it, (doesnt mean whatever is behind it can be loud), If you have something noisey diagonally from you and you are using a dynamic mic, super/hyper cardioid is an option, it rejects everything at around 120 degrees. 5. Shockmounts; if you have a condensor mic, a shockmount will reduce any noise from your desk traveling up the desk mic arm, as they can be very sensitive. 6. When going with a professional mic like the SM58 or SM7B, dont just get the cheapest XLR cable, your signal will be noisey, and will be prone to any electrical interference. Neutrik is the professional worlds go to connector manufacturer and pre-made cable using these connectors are the best choice for a worry free time. 7. Also while on the topic of XLR cables, avoid XLR to Jack cables, and get XLR to XLR cables as shielding will the best on them. 8. Make sure you use Mic level in when using a mic and NOT Line level in, they are used for two different things. I hope this helps as well. Happy Content Creating!
@@kqxx 1. SHURE SM58 - Dynamic 2. RODE NT2A - Condenser 3. Electro-voice RE 320 - Dynamic 4. RODE Podmic - Dynamic 5. Sennhieser E945 - Dynamic 6. AKG C414 XLS or XL2 - Condenser 7. Shure SM7B - Dynamic 8. Audio Technica AT4033A - Condenser 9. Audio Technica AT2020 - Condenser 10. Sennhieser E865 - Condenser There are more, but ill stick to these ten. All different prices ranges, but all are used in the industry by professionals. Find one that suits your voice and dont just go for the most expensive. Always do research, always look at reviews and people using these mics.
@@unknownregions5014 This list is solid. Could not agree more. You can get a great sound out of a $120 AT2020 instead of spending more on a SM7B if you follow the tips in this vid.
@@SnappyScience Your talking about EQing a mic, ideally you dont want to EQ the mic, but if you have too, use as little as possible, thats why finding the right mic for your voice is important, then you shouldnt need to EQ, however a high pass filter at 80hz and low pass filter 16khz wont hurt. In the real world however the tips given arent bad, but EQing correctly takes some practice. Gain structure is very important whatever mic you use. Personally I dont use Audio Technica, Im not a fan of their mics, (Personal Preference). I use the SM58 which is very boring, but i know this mic like the back of my hand, and I can use my big speakers while using this and have no issues with feeback or looping because of the cardioid polar pattern and that its a dynamic mic, no EQ needed.
To all those asking about EQ: The one Harris was using was built-in software for the GoXLR. OBS does not have native EQ built in. You CAN add EQ, via a VST plugin, and some are free. I use Marvel EQ, and it's simple and works great. Adding full EQ control to my condenser mic helped a lot.
For those who want to know attack and release is very important in compression In short: Attack: How quickly it will take down the gain (How much fast the compression will react) Release: Is how much time it will hold the compression on your audio If you want we can talk and I can explain more about it, or just search on youtube and google about this
Well, yeah, it true that attack and release is important, from someone that also producing, but I think that for beginners in audio like streamers it's not necessary for now
@@lofimaster9598 but if you think what tha attack and the release does it kinda very important in the end, because everyone have different mics and voices. So maybe you need more attack that will make the compressor work slower Ore maybe you need more release or less. It's very depends I suggest for you to watch In the mic's video about Compression. It will cover everything, I can send a link if you want
Fellow audio engineer here, I would say that the attack and release settings are very important when streaming/recording. I don't use the built-in OBS or GoXlr settings but here is the general rule of thumb; For speech (non-radio) have a somewhat fast attack around 1-3 ms and a somewhat slow release, maybe 50 and above depending on the type of compressor you're using. IF you want that radio pumping effect (which I wouldn't recommend for streaming, it gets very annoying very fast) The have a fast attack and a fast release.
@@SnappyScience they were saying the subscriber count on your channel was the number “69” 69 Is joked about as being the funny number due to its connotation as a sex position.
I really appreciate Harris because he, as someone who has first hand experience, is giving all of his viewers tips and guidance to help them grow and improve too. Hats off man!
Moving blankets do wonders for sound absorption. I have a walk-in closet with the walls covered in moving blankets, and nice looking tapestries draped over them for aesthetics. Works pretty well as a makeshift studio!
omg YES. this 100%!!! If you aren't in a big hurry wait until they go on sale and get them in big multi-packs. I got a set of 12 of the really thick ones for like $50 and that's more than enough to cover my entire room and then some. Also used them to make our theater room sound much cleaner. (you can use too many in this situation though so be careful. Just use enough to bring down the reflections. Otherwise it can sound really flat and lifeless)
This is massive, after over 430 videos I've never really loved my audio. I didn't even know some of those settings were in OBS! Excited to try them out for my next stream 🙌🏻
Take the tip about the mic being upside-down vs side-ways vs regular with a grain of salt. If you have a tube mic (which are typically large-diaphragm condenser microphones), using it upside-down can actually improve the longevity of your mic. Tube mics work by passing their signals through a tube (thus their name) before being outputted, but if using them the regular way has potential to affect the sound of the mic over time through the changing temperature this causes. If you use the tube mic upside-down, the heat does not pass over the diaphragm directly and, thus, won't have this affect. It also helps because it forces you to talk slightly upwards towards the mic and makes your vocals sound more full. While not as drastic, it can also help reduce plosives but not too much.
cannot thank you two enough for bringing this topic up! having a pleasing voice in our quarantined digital world is more important than some may realize :/
I freaking love this channel. Been using it for at least a couple years. I started in at like 5200 subs. And look at it now! So awesome! Best stream help content around!
This video along with your previous audio video has fixed my issues! Funny enough, I was just following along with some of the settings shown as a starting point and it just happened to be the fix. Thanks again!!
Hey man, I've been enjoying your channel for a few months now! I was just wondering if it would be possible to add Chapters to your videos? It would make finding the right spot in the video that I am looking for that much easier instead of having to scrub through. Keep up the great work, love your content!
This was super helpful in terms of specific example after you talk about a tip, especially the equalizer so that I have an idea of how to play around and find my own setting when I have a point or an idea what to look for
I need to set my mic just a bit lower than my face, because I seem to have the bad habit of inhaling sharply when I get into gunfights which is quite loud over the mic. I have a usb mic (hyperx quadcast).
Alpha, thanks for bringing on Ryan to share his wisdom. I know you have tons of experience yourself, so bringing on another expert is something not everyone would be humble enough to do. Yall did great, thanks!!
That compressor tip was huge. That's my biggest hang up with audio, trying to get my audio more consistent on my stream. Big thumbs up to Ryan for that
Just invested in a shock mount, and now I'm unable to use my Blue Yeti horizontally; it's covering up a LOT more in front of my face now that my mic is vertical. 13:07 - NEVER would have known that I didn't have to have my mic directly in front of me. This tip is LITERALLY going to save my life. I'm not even a streamer; I just make UA-cam videos... but DAMN IT, I love this channel! You rule, Harris and Asian Harris.
I studied 2 out of 3 years in an audio engineering degree. Jumped ship because there's no stable career in it and of course I'm in giant university debt. However, there's good advice in this vid. Streamers and video content creators need to get audio right. No video or stream makes me bail faster than one with bad audio. That's not from a purist perspective but a basic viewer. Understand what compression values mean, if needed. But more commonly, at least establish basic levels. Sound is more important than everything else in *visual* media. If the audio doesn't result in viewers noticing any problem with it, it's been done right. It's the most thankless task in even a *professional* media context but it matters the most because it will absolutely kill any ongoing interest in that media source if it's done badly. You don't need god-tier microphones or sound-dampening foam plastering every wall, just moderately-capable equipment and a bit of know-how to dial it in. That knowledge is easily available online. Happy streaming!
@@oygnetwork8909 Well the point was that bad audio makes me close a stream or video fast. Not because of my knowledge but the poor viewing experience. I think that the media I ditch due to bad audio would be ditched by most viewers.
@@GuvernorDave I absolutely agree, the more I stream, the more I find myself popping into other smaller streamers' streams and checking out what they're doing and one big factor that makes me not want to stick around is a bad audio mix, or poor audio quality. I'm not personally running a professional setup or anything but a simple USB mic has done absolute wonders for being able to tweak audio settings to get a better sounding stream. Lately instead of just leaving a stream that has rough audio I'll pop in to offer some advice because I know a lot of times ESPECIALLY with newer streamers, they might not have anyone in stream to give them feedback and they simply might not know how to do their own audio check pre-stream.
couldn't agree more. big streamers with expensive microphones and interfaces clipping through the roof just because they don't know how to properly utilize their equipment, especially with terrible reverb. i cant stand it.
Something I would love to see from Ryan is an overview of popular microphones and about what distance they should be away from the mouth based on the kind of microphone or the hardware inside.
You only really use it for percussion. (In my experience, anyway. Proper professionals will probably have more applications). We used it a fair bit when recording in the percussion band. Basic band recordings, don’t think we touched it.
Thank you! I highly appreciate any royalty music and ones with no literal strings attached! I definitely subbed and will watch more of your content! Good luck to the inevitable 1 million subs! :)
the mic upside down bit was golden. a suggestion: when you talk about some of this stuff, video examples (like the eq) and graphics would help beginners (more than hands). btw, love the new guy. he knows his stuff and knows how to explain it keeping it simple.
I put curtains in over the blind in my office and the difference in sound quality was mental. The curtains soak up so much echo my streams and recordings sound much better.
Oooh!! Good idea!! I just got a proper mic (a step up from my headset mic lol) and first test... it’s SO ECHO-Y. But I’m right next to a window with blinds, in front of me is a blank wall, behind me is empty lol, I have hardwood floors... I’m going to put a curtain up over my blinds and start adding some stuffed animals and things like that around me lol. Agh.
@@jonny_kung yeah I’ll be doing that. Haven’t fiddled around with a lot yet but I can already tell the room I’m in is not... going to be doing me favours with my audio. Thank you!!
This honestly helps a lot... I use condenser mics now and have/still have no idea what settings I should be looking to setup. After watching this, I feel more comfortable with what settings I should consider. Still swapping to Dynamic tho since it's 2 people in the same room and we don't want echo!
Awesome, really really brilliant video. we need more of this. I had the general idea but seeing the figures, and the settings, now helps me to understand more for playing around. cheers guys.
Harris: "..Ryan is a professional audio engineer. We actually went to school together studying sound recording technology.. I dropped out, he finished.." And now Ryan works for me lol 😆 Entrepreneurship is awesome 👊🏼😁
Thank you gents, this was very helpful. I just bought my first decent mic (HyperX QuadCast S). I sat it on my desk and it seemed to lose a lot of quality as opposed to close to my face. Being a noob I wasn't sure if I was doing something wrong. Saw this video and now bought a Mic Boom Stand to get that closer for that nice crisp sound. Funny enough, all this trouble and expense is just so that I can sound better for my conference call meetings as I work from home.
Oh yea dude, that man has a low and gravelly( is that how you sau it? ) voice. I'm glad he's more out there now, because he is in the gaming streams of some of my favorite popular youtubers
@@somberone8259 isnt that corpse's entire thing though? im pretty sure its fully intentional for his voice to sound dark and dead for his theme (horror story narration)
I'm starting to get ready to stream and your videos have been extremely helpful! Thanks for providing useful and informational content!! Appreciate you.
This video was exactly what I needed I've been trying to improve my audio for a while now and yall answered so many questions i had. Thank you both!!!!
thank you so much guys for clarifying about the rotation of the mic position! I normally have mine in an upright position and it just gets in the way... I would've preferred it on its side but was worried about my audio from the microphone coming out sideways for listeners
Hi there, I'm from Mexico and I want to thank you because I have spend a lot of time looking for this kind of info and I couldn't find anything from spanish speakers. All your channel is a blowmind, new sub
I was not expecting to learn as much as I did here. I don't have any issues with my current Mic but I definitely know where to go if I suddenly decide I want to change it.
Info: Attack, Sustain, Release is how long the Compressor and/or Noise Gate acts upon the incoming signal that hits ABOVE your set levels. Hint: These are audio "Enhancement - Control tools. Very small adjustments are needed to use them. But to better understand them, play with the extreams of each setting, one at a time, and listen to what happens to your voice/audio. Then set back to default and make finer adjustments. Hope this helps. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Very nice! I'm an audio engineer myself, and I can get really fed up by podcasts with bad audio, or no high pass and I get massive low pops on my speakers. I've got 4 expensive speaker sets in multiple rooms, and probably, because these guys got little laptop speakers, they don't hear the massive low pops.
You can't use: "I've been sound engineer for 8 years" and "I don't really know what Attack and Release settings do on a compressor" in the same sentence, video or EVER.
This is exactly what I came here to comment on and I saw your comment so I'll just add here. I mean, compression is like...what...day 6 of audio school? I'd accept "hey, you know what, I'm not going to try and explain atk and release because honestly, you'll forget it and it's semi-complex...just trust me and set it fast for streaming a voice and you'll be good." It's a bit like saying, "yeah, I'm a pro mechanic....wait..box wrench? What?" I still love the channel and I dont think that he said anything "wrong" so at least it is helpful but that is a bit of a credibility ding.
11:26 There used to be this infomercial where they were trying to make it look like one guy interviewing another guy. They're sitting on opposite sides of the table, and they've each got a Blue Yeti in front of them, clearly not plugged in, with the top of each mic pointing toward their mouths. Having owned a Yeti at the time, I absolutely cringed any time I'd see that ad.
I stood beside my mic and held a hand-mirror in front at arm's length. This gave me a great idea of how the mic's location would look in relation to my face's, and I didn't have to have my streaming platform open, or even my Macbook on. Not a big deal, but kind of convenient - and I could do it at any time, just in case.
hey harris and the alpha gaming team. im a big fan from germany and i just wanted to say THANK you so much for the help and support and the free content you give to us. its amazing and i am so thankful that you are doing this. so again THANK you so much!!
So nobody in chat yet recognises the irony that this guys voice box and clarity of speech is as crisp and clear as his audio experience. Just putting that put there. It's wonderful to think that having a depth of knowledge in audio may adjust and train your voice and speech. Humans are awesome.
attack is how fast the threshold kicks in and release is how long it holds the volume at the threshold if my memory serves correct...not rly necessary for things but small fine tuning for drums like a snr or hat GREAT VIDEO! 👍
What other videos would you like to see from a professional audio engineer?
A breakdown of various audio hardware, such as mic activators, microphones, amplifiers/preams, etc. would be pretty awesome!
If Ryan were to start over from scratch today, what would he choose for his streaming audio gear on a small budget? And how would he upgrade the set over time?
@@MatthewStreet second that
nvidia noise canceling feature vs having it well adjusted on an audio filtering program
my apologies...preamps
As a professional sound engineer myself there are couple of things I would like to add:
1. Dont follow the crowd and get an SM7B, especially if you are not experienced and dont know how to use it correctly.
2. When finding a mic, find one that matches your voice, every mic has its own EQ, and some mics will make your voice sound clearer and/or warmer depending on the tone you are looking for.
3. Dont buy stupidly expensive mics... Unless your a professional engineer... then go ahead, you can never have too many mics.
4. Polar pattens are important, especially with condensor mics with switchable modes, cardioid is always your best bet when its just you, because it will reject everything behind it, (doesnt mean whatever is behind it can be loud), If you have something noisey diagonally from you and you are using a dynamic mic, super/hyper cardioid is an option, it rejects everything at around 120 degrees.
5. Shockmounts; if you have a condensor mic, a shockmount will reduce any noise from your desk traveling up the desk mic arm, as they can be very sensitive.
6. When going with a professional mic like the SM58 or SM7B, dont just get the cheapest XLR cable, your signal will be noisey, and will be prone to any electrical interference. Neutrik is the professional worlds go to connector manufacturer and pre-made cable using these connectors are the best choice for a worry free time.
7. Also while on the topic of XLR cables, avoid XLR to Jack cables, and get XLR to XLR cables as shielding will the best on them.
8. Make sure you use Mic level in when using a mic and NOT Line level in, they are used for two different things.
I hope this helps as well. Happy Content Creating!
Criminally underrated comment right here. Learned alot from this comment, thank you for sharing! (✿^‿^)
This is helpful! Thank you! What other mics would you recommend?
@@kqxx 1. SHURE SM58 - Dynamic
2. RODE NT2A - Condenser
3. Electro-voice RE 320 - Dynamic
4. RODE Podmic - Dynamic
5. Sennhieser E945 - Dynamic
6. AKG C414 XLS or XL2 - Condenser
7. Shure SM7B - Dynamic
8. Audio Technica AT4033A - Condenser
9. Audio Technica AT2020 - Condenser
10. Sennhieser E865 - Condenser
There are more, but ill stick to these ten. All different prices ranges, but all are used in the industry by professionals. Find one that suits your voice and dont just go for the most expensive. Always do research, always look at reviews and people using these mics.
@@unknownregions5014 This list is solid. Could not agree more. You can get a great sound out of a $120 AT2020 instead of spending more on a SM7B if you follow the tips in this vid.
@@SnappyScience Your talking about EQing a mic, ideally you dont want to EQ the mic, but if you have too, use as little as possible, thats why finding the right mic for your voice is important, then you shouldnt need to EQ, however a high pass filter at 80hz and low pass filter 16khz wont hurt. In the real world however the tips given arent bad, but EQing correctly takes some practice. Gain structure is very important whatever mic you use. Personally I dont use Audio Technica, Im not a fan of their mics, (Personal Preference). I use the SM58 which is very boring, but i know this mic like the back of my hand, and I can use my big speakers while using this and have no issues with feeback or looping because of the cardioid polar pattern and that its a dynamic mic, no EQ needed.
0:55 Introduction to Ryan
2:44 Room Echo
4:30 Audio Clipping (Too Loud)
5:37 Compression | Ratio | Makeup/Output Gain | Attack/Release
8:00 EQ / Equalization Settings
- 8:26 Too Dull?
- 9:10 Too thin?
- 9:26 Muddy?
- 10:02 Too much Boom?
10:54 Mic Placement
- 13:30 Orientation
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Thanks king.
Here you drop this :respect:
Starting with an Office reference. I approve.
Reference to the best show of all time. Thanks Harris.
Smap no way u just said that
Braik have you ever heard of a opinion
@@sebas.0773 no way someone ythink the office is the best show lmfao
@@braik7620 I do. It is my favourite show. At least the american version.
To all those asking about EQ: The one Harris was using was built-in software for the GoXLR. OBS does not have native EQ built in. You CAN add EQ, via a VST plugin, and some are free. I use Marvel EQ, and it's simple and works great. Adding full EQ control to my condenser mic helped a lot.
Thank you. I was wondering about this.
Thanks I was always wondering
How do you get VST plugins?
can i add marvel eq without obs?
thank you very much. Have a great day mate you helped me out a lot.
For those who want to know attack and release is very important in compression
In short:
Attack: How quickly it will take down the gain (How much fast the compression will react)
Release: Is how much time it will hold the compression on your audio
If you want we can talk and I can explain more about it, or just search on youtube and google about this
Thanks man
@@Shawn-re4bc NP
Well, yeah, it true that attack and release is important, from someone that also producing, but I think that for beginners in audio like streamers it's not necessary for now
@@lofimaster9598 but if you think what tha attack and the release does it kinda very important in the end, because everyone have different mics and voices. So maybe you need more attack that will make the compressor work slower
Ore maybe you need more release or less.
It's very depends
I suggest for you to watch In the mic's video about Compression. It will cover everything, I can send a link if you want
@@elixis903 Oh, you can send, I'll check it out
Fellow audio engineer here, I would say that the attack and release settings are very important when streaming/recording. I don't use the built-in OBS or GoXlr settings but here is the general rule of thumb; For speech (non-radio) have a somewhat fast attack around 1-3 ms and a somewhat slow release, maybe 50 and above depending on the type of compressor you're using. IF you want that radio pumping effect (which I wouldn't recommend for streaming, it gets very annoying very fast) The have a fast attack and a fast release.
"Where should you put your mic?"
"In front of your face."
Ah, yes. The high-quality advice we all come here to listen to.
"Try to go in between your nose and your chin. AKA your mouth."
Audio engineering and anatomy in one vid. Solid. 🤣
bro you have 69 subs op number
@@jaden-NlGGA I thought that line of theirs was a great comment and funny. Not sure what you are suggesting sorry.
@@SnappyScience they were saying the subscriber count on your channel was the number “69”
69 Is joked about as being the funny number due to its connotation as a sex position.
@@Alphalaneous guess who else has 69 subscribers 😏😏
I really appreciate Harris because he, as someone who has first hand experience, is giving all of his viewers tips and guidance to help them grow and improve too. Hats off man!
Don’t get it twisted, he gets something ($$$) for helping lol.
Cannot preach this enough my man! I try to help out in his chats when he can’t tend to those questions 😅
@@Xplicid Well if this is his job do you think he'd do it for free?
Moving blankets do wonders for sound absorption. I have a walk-in closet with the walls covered in moving blankets, and nice looking tapestries draped over them for aesthetics. Works pretty well as a makeshift studio!
omg YES. this 100%!!!
If you aren't in a big hurry wait until they go on sale and get them in big multi-packs.
I got a set of 12 of the really thick ones for like $50 and that's more than enough to cover my entire room and then some.
Also used them to make our theater room sound much cleaner. (you can use too many in this situation though so be careful. Just use enough to bring down the reflections. Otherwise it can sound really flat and lifeless)
Identity theft is not a joke Ryan ! Millions of family suffer every year !
- Harris Kurt Heller 2020
Lol
"So if I have my mic upside down does it sound like I'm in Australia?"
Laughed so hard at that
Genuine Australian here, can confirm we flip our mics upside down so our voice comes out the right side up. *nods*
This is massive, after over 430 videos I've never really loved my audio. I didn't even know some of those settings were in OBS! Excited to try them out for my next stream 🙌🏻
For anyone wondering, attack and release settings just tell the filter how long to fade in and out of different volume levels.
"If my mic is upside down does it make my voice upside down" 🤣🤣🤣
Take the tip about the mic being upside-down vs side-ways vs regular with a grain of salt. If you have a tube mic (which are typically large-diaphragm condenser microphones), using it upside-down can actually improve the longevity of your mic. Tube mics work by passing their signals through a tube (thus their name) before being outputted, but if using them the regular way has potential to affect the sound of the mic over time through the changing temperature this causes. If you use the tube mic upside-down, the heat does not pass over the diaphragm directly and, thus, won't have this affect. It also helps because it forces you to talk slightly upwards towards the mic and makes your vocals sound more full. While not as drastic, it can also help reduce plosives but not too much.
cannot thank you two enough for bringing this topic up! having a pleasing voice in our quarantined digital world is more important than some may realize :/
This channel really needs a million subs, this is the most information I’ve learned around any form of content creation
The intro. Perfection 🔥
I freaking love this channel. Been using it for at least a couple years. I started in at like 5200 subs. And look at it now! So awesome! Best stream help content around!
"Know how many people I see speak into to the top of their Blue Yeti?"
Bruh, you spying on me?
This video along with your previous audio video has fixed my issues! Funny enough, I was just following along with some of the settings shown as a starting point and it just happened to be the fix. Thanks again!!
You two have really great chemistry, it's obvious that you've been friends for so long. Looking forward to seeing you guys make more videos together!
At times they're eyeing each other like Thor and Star Lord at the end of Endgame.
I BET THEY HAVE CHEMISTRY WE WILL NEVER KNOW ABOUT. TO EACH HIS OWN BUT EASY ON THE GAYNESS
Hey man, I've been enjoying your channel for a few months now! I was just wondering if it would be possible to add Chapters to your videos? It would make finding the right spot in the video that I am looking for that much easier instead of having to scrub through.
Keep up the great work, love your content!
Hey what's the software for the Equalizer please ? Thanks 🙂
This was super helpful in terms of specific example after you talk about a tip, especially the equalizer so that I have an idea of how to play around and find my own setting when I have a point or an idea what to look for
instructions unclear, my toilet is clogged and i became australian.
Lol
No joke, I've been needing the advice in the video pretty recently! Thanks for this and welcome aboard officially Ryan!
I need to set my mic just a bit lower than my face, because I seem to have the bad habit of inhaling sharply when I get into gunfights which is quite loud over the mic.
I have a usb mic (hyperx quadcast).
Damn you two gel so well together, please please please do more videos like this
Alpha, thanks for bringing on Ryan to share his wisdom. I know you have tons of experience yourself, so bringing on another expert is something not everyone would be humble enough to do. Yall did great, thanks!!
That compressor tip was huge. That's my biggest hang up with audio, trying to get my audio more consistent on my stream. Big thumbs up to Ryan for that
but wait...
What if the audio mistake is just my voice?
Mental Lemonade lol
I mean thats the case for kids with high voices.
@@Cam-uf9ke hmm
sue your parents
@@kimbaleon27 okay, that made me laugh out loud.
Just invested in a shock mount, and now I'm unable to use my Blue Yeti horizontally; it's covering up a LOT more in front of my face now that my mic is vertical.
13:07 - NEVER would have known that I didn't have to have my mic directly in front of me.
This tip is LITERALLY going to save my life.
I'm not even a streamer; I just make UA-cam videos... but DAMN IT, I love this channel!
You rule, Harris and Asian Harris.
I studied 2 out of 3 years in an audio engineering degree. Jumped ship because there's no stable career in it and of course I'm in giant university debt. However, there's good advice in this vid. Streamers and video content creators need to get audio right. No video or stream makes me bail faster than one with bad audio. That's not from a purist perspective but a basic viewer. Understand what compression values mean, if needed. But more commonly, at least establish basic levels. Sound is more important than everything else in *visual* media. If the audio doesn't result in viewers noticing any problem with it, it's been done right. It's the most thankless task in even a *professional* media context but it matters the most because it will absolutely kill any ongoing interest in that media source if it's done badly. You don't need god-tier microphones or sound-dampening foam plastering every wall, just moderately-capable equipment and a bit of know-how to dial it in. That knowledge is easily available online. Happy streaming!
A 2 year audio engineer student is hardly what I'd consider a "basic viewer" but okay
@@oygnetwork8909 Well the point was that bad audio makes me close a stream or video fast. Not because of my knowledge but the poor viewing experience. I think that the media I ditch due to bad audio would be ditched by most viewers.
@@GuvernorDave I absolutely agree, the more I stream, the more I find myself popping into other smaller streamers' streams and checking out what they're doing and one big factor that makes me not want to stick around is a bad audio mix, or poor audio quality. I'm not personally running a professional setup or anything but a simple USB mic has done absolute wonders for being able to tweak audio settings to get a better sounding stream.
Lately instead of just leaving a stream that has rough audio I'll pop in to offer some advice because I know a lot of times ESPECIALLY with newer streamers, they might not have anyone in stream to give them feedback and they simply might not know how to do their own audio check pre-stream.
@@oygnetwork8909 nice work! What's your twitch? I'm never averse to watching one with decent sound :D
couldn't agree more. big streamers with expensive microphones and interfaces clipping through the roof just because they don't know how to properly utilize their equipment, especially with terrible reverb. i cant stand it.
Something I would love to see from Ryan is an overview of popular microphones and about what distance they should be away from the mouth based on the kind of microphone or the hardware inside.
Lmao that made me crack up when he said he worked as an audio engineer in an actual studio for 8 years but didn't know what attack/release was.
Ryan seems sus, vote him out
You only really use it for percussion. (In my experience, anyway. Proper professionals will probably have more applications). We used it a fair bit when recording in the percussion band. Basic band recordings, don’t think we touched it.
Thank you! I highly appreciate any royalty music and ones with no literal strings attached! I definitely subbed and will watch more of your content! Good luck to the inevitable 1 million subs! :)
the mic upside down bit was golden. a suggestion: when you talk about some of this stuff, video examples (like the eq) and graphics would help beginners (more than hands).
btw, love the new guy. he knows his stuff and knows how to explain it keeping it simple.
i love this! the vibes were immaculate and the info was super helpful as well
I put curtains in over the blind in my office and the difference in sound quality was mental. The curtains soak up so much echo my streams and recordings sound much better.
Oooh!! Good idea!! I just got a proper mic (a step up from my headset mic lol) and first test... it’s SO ECHO-Y. But I’m right next to a window with blinds, in front of me is a blank wall, behind me is empty lol, I have hardwood floors... I’m going to put a curtain up over my blinds and start adding some stuffed animals and things like that around me lol. Agh.
@@milkglassfairy7641 also, ensure that you add a filter to your mic in OBS or Streamlabs. That will also cut out a lot of background noise
@@jonny_kung yeah I’ll be doing that. Haven’t fiddled around with a lot yet but I can already tell the room I’m in is not... going to be doing me favours with my audio. Thank you!!
Amazing the difference I got from this. I have a $30 mic as I'm just starting on UA-cam, and this made a huge difference! Thanks guys!
This honestly helps a lot... I use condenser mics now and have/still have no idea what settings I should be looking to setup. After watching this, I feel more comfortable with what settings I should consider.
Still swapping to Dynamic tho since it's 2 people in the same room and we don't want echo!
How do you change microphone settings like they did in the video?
Nice vid. The compression part was especially helpful and the part on room acoustic control.
3:46
Me : *Needs sound proofing*
My sister's stuff toys : *Don't you dare*
just get ton of pillow and such
This not only explained everything perfectly, but also had the office reference. I'm thrilled.
I had no clue the intro wasn't harris because I'm blind
Omg no way I’m blind too let’s communicate
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@@davidkrljanovic9795 no need to get political >:(
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Super helpful advice guys. Taking notes with my son as we are just starting and learning the ropes. Awesome content!
I heard "Markiplier" and "sexy" and I'm here to stay....
Awesome, really really brilliant video. we need more of this. I had the general idea but seeing the figures, and the settings, now helps me to understand more for playing around. cheers guys.
Me: Works professionally with audio
Also me: Holy crap it never occurred to me to EQ my voice...
Fantastic idea for a video - well executed. Ryan was amazing!
Harris: "..Ryan is a professional audio engineer. We actually went to school together studying sound recording technology.. I dropped out, he finished.."
And now Ryan works for me lol 😆
Entrepreneurship is awesome 👊🏼😁
I love this comment 😂
But how the heck did they forget about attack and release tho?
@@gonggonglive they talked about it.
@@gonggonglive They talked about leaving it alone... which for most is probably smart for people who don't know what they're doing.
@@gonggonglive that's what i was thinking, how does an 8 year sound engineer not know what attack and release are on a compressor.
thank you so much for this. as a new streamer I have learned the importance of audio but it's quite a learning curve.
"Knows more about audio", "what does attack and release do on a compressor?" :P :P :P :P
Thank you gents, this was very helpful. I just bought my first decent mic (HyperX QuadCast S). I sat it on my desk and it seemed to lose a lot of quality as opposed to close to my face. Being a noob I wasn't sure if I was doing something wrong. Saw this video and now bought a Mic Boom Stand to get that closer for that nice crisp sound.
Funny enough, all this trouble and expense is just so that I can sound better for my conference call meetings as I work from home.
They haven't even heard of Corpse's voice.
Oh yea dude, that man has a low and gravelly( is that how you sau it? ) voice. I'm glad he's more out there now, because he is in the gaming streams of some of my favorite popular youtubers
@@somberone8259 Even Pewds can't read him cu'z his voice is so cold af.
@@AnguishVoid yea he doesnt have the liar voice at all even when he is impostor, so badass haha
@@INFERNOdll corpse husband on youtube, he does spooky story narration and rap music on his channel called corpse
@@somberone8259 isnt that corpse's entire thing though? im pretty sure its fully intentional for his voice to sound dark and dead for his theme (horror story narration)
I'm starting to get ready to stream and your videos have been extremely helpful! Thanks for providing useful and informational content!! Appreciate you.
The thumbnail: which way to orient your mic
Me: Uhhh...... I have a *headset mic*
This video was exactly what I needed I've been trying to improve my audio for a while now and yall answered so many questions i had. Thank you both!!!!
3:20 ok I'll just hang stuffed animals all over my room, thank you!
i genuinely appreciate the off-interview examples that you add in
for a second I thought Harris had finally stopped bleaching his hair
thank you so much guys for clarifying about the rotation of the mic position! I normally have mine in an upright position and it just gets in the way... I would've preferred it on its side but was worried about my audio from the microphone coming out sideways for listeners
2:02
"You know more about audio than I do"
"Shure"
Was that a reference? XD
Hi there, I'm from Mexico and I want to thank you because I have spend a lot of time looking for this kind of info and I couldn't find anything from spanish speakers. All your channel is a blowmind, new sub
What program does Harris use for eq settings?
GoXLR software, its just his mixer software
would like to know that myself, tell me when you find out lol
@@SaaNic It's the GoXLR, but you need the GoXLR or the GoXLR mini to use it
I'm facing some audio issues and it was nice to find this video. Thanks :)
Why does everyone say that we are upside down in Australia lol. Seems like these guys had alot of fun
I was not expecting to learn as much as I did here. I don't have any issues with my current Mic but I definitely know where to go if I suddenly decide I want to change it.
Info: Attack, Sustain, Release is how long the Compressor and/or Noise Gate acts upon the incoming signal that hits ABOVE your set levels.
Hint: These are audio "Enhancement - Control tools. Very small adjustments are needed to use them. But to better understand them, play with the extreams of each setting, one at a time, and listen to what happens to your voice/audio. Then set back to default and make finer adjustments. Hope this helps. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
I am not going to lie. I love the content you create. You are an absolute legend. I live and stand by that.
hey harris the link to ryan's twitch is wrong doisn't have a i after the 1
Duuuuuude! I had no idea about streambeats thank you man that's been a huge help!
0:00 Wow, I didn't know that you're friends with the guy from Star Trek Voyager.
Super helpful video! Thanks guys, would love more like this!
“Markiplier’s voice is sexy”
Me: have you heard corpse husband
Marks is way more sexy because he can do a lot more with as where corpse is stuck in one range
Shut up please Jesus christ
@@daze2028 shut up please jesus christ
I’d kiss them both on the lips, nah I’m playin
bUuT have you heard Quackity when he actually tries to sing? i wish i could find the clip but its goood
Very nice! I'm an audio engineer myself, and I can get really fed up by podcasts with bad audio, or no high pass and I get massive low pops on my speakers. I've got 4 expensive speaker sets in multiple rooms, and probably, because these guys got little laptop speakers, they don't hear the massive low pops.
you misspelled ryan's twitch url, it has an "i" after the "1"
fixed
Thanks for that. That certainly helped me understand EQ. Now I feel like I can experiment a little more with the sliders. Cheers fellas :)
You can't use: "I've been sound engineer for 8 years" and "I don't really know what Attack and Release settings do on a compressor" in the same sentence, video or EVER.
This is exactly what I came here to comment on and I saw your comment so I'll just add here. I mean, compression is like...what...day 6 of audio school? I'd accept "hey, you know what, I'm not going to try and explain atk and release because honestly, you'll forget it and it's semi-complex...just trust me and set it fast for streaming a voice and you'll be good."
It's a bit like saying, "yeah, I'm a pro mechanic....wait..box wrench? What?"
I still love the channel and I dont think that he said anything "wrong" so at least it is helpful but that is a bit of a credibility ding.
11:26 There used to be this infomercial where they were trying to make it look like one guy interviewing another guy. They're sitting on opposite sides of the table, and they've each got a Blue Yeti in front of them, clearly not plugged in, with the top of each mic pointing toward their mouths. Having owned a Yeti at the time, I absolutely cringed any time I'd see that ad.
There is an "i" to much in the twitch link in deskription
I stood beside my mic and held a hand-mirror in front at arm's length. This gave me a great idea of how the mic's location would look in relation to my face's, and I didn't have to have my streaming platform open, or even my Macbook on. Not a big deal, but kind of convenient - and I could do it at any time, just in case.
Literally to the 1% who’s reading this God Bless you stay safe and have a wonderful day.🥰(my dream is to become a famous UA-camr.)
6:35 - attack and release is just how fast or slow the picks up or releases any sound that comes through the mic
This was both informative and funny. You guys had me cracking up throughout the video. Great job.
hey harris and the alpha gaming team. im a big fan from germany and i just wanted to say THANK you so much for the help and support and the free content you give to us. its amazing and i am so thankful that you are doing this. so again THANK you so much!!
Outstanding!! Good to see Ryan..
I really enjoyed this and learnt loads, Ive streamed like twice and just having fun with it at the moment, but thanks for all the helpful videos man
Thank you so much for the short chat about compressor settings. I'd been facing this problem and couldn't figure it out.
I would have loved to have known what to do about controller or keyboard sounds being picked up by the microphone!
Awesome video man! That was fun to watch!
Ryan's cold open really hit me in the best kind of way
So nobody in chat yet recognises the irony that this guys voice box and clarity of speech is as crisp and clear as his audio experience. Just putting that put there.
It's wonderful to think that having a depth of knowledge in audio may adjust and train your voice and speech. Humans are awesome.
the beginning was the PERFECT impression of that one office episode.
attack is how fast the threshold kicks in and release is how long it holds the volume at the threshold if my memory serves correct...not rly necessary for things but small fine tuning for drums like a snr or hat
GREAT VIDEO! 👍
That intro though. Nicely done!