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Appreciation post for that one creator who called me out
Spent 2 years making gaming content with terrible audio. A viewer commented "can't hear you over the fan noise." Checked my recording setup and realized my mic gain was maxed and my room echo was awful. Anyone else have a random comment fix their whole process?
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shanem3714d ago
Spent years thinking my cheap headset was fine until someone asked if I was recording from a wind tunnel...
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henderson.oscar9d ago
Nah, hard disagree on this one. Honestly, I think some people get way too picky about gear. I've been using the same $20 mic from a gas station for like four years now, and nobody watches my streams for crystal clear audio anyway. They're there for the gameplay or the chat. If you're not trying to win a podcasting award, a little background noise just makes it feel more real, you know? Like you're actually there with someone, not some sterile recording booth. Plus, upgrading that stuff can turn into a money pit real fast. Next thing you know you're buying pop filters and shock mounts for a hobby you only do twice a week.
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About six months ago, I had a guy tell me my videos looked like they were filmed through a dirty window. I thought I was being artistic with the soft focus. Turns out I just had a smudge on my lens from eating pizza while recording. Cleaned that lens and suddenly my videos looked ten times better. It stung at first, but that one comment probably saved me from months more of bad quality. Sometimes you just need someone to point out what you're too busy to see.
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