

The most important thing is that you don't overload (clip) your analog-to-digital converter. Your digital recording levels are not critical. Some computers have less noise on the USB power than others so sometimes a different computer can make it better or worse. With USB mics the preamp is built-into the mic and sometimes noise gets in through the USB power. The preamp will also generate some noise. Then speak loudly and clearly into the front of your directional mic for the best possible signal-to-noise ratio. You need to make your "studio" as quiet as possible. I assume you have no control over the far-side of the recording.

I use a Samson and a Yeti for my mics and I've been trying configurations with them, but they aren't quite working either. And I'd really appreciate it.Ī straight ASPIRE laptop, Windows 10. So if someone has some ideas regarding the easiest possible way to do record the entire conversation with Audacity, or alternatively incorporate one of the mics into the mix, I'd be very interested. I've done some research and tried to apply some of the ideas, but they don't seem to work with my configuration - a straight ASPIRE laptop, Windows 10. So I am wondering about simply recording the call directly with Audacity. I've tired configuring with a digital recorder but this is proving a bit complex. There is a lot of software out there that lets you record your call and it's easy to upload it to Audacity, but the sound quality is always lacking and controlling the recording levels is never quite right. I've looked into, and tried, many options but haven't really settled on any that I'm crazy about. I am expanding my podcast to include remote interviews. I am new to audacity (though getting ok with it) and new to podcasting.
