Voice over/Mic Troubles

[EddieTheYeti]

Hey guys, I just my hands on some good editing soft ware, couldn't take Microsoft movie maker anymore. Anyway, I'm having trouble making a voice over, it picks up what I'm saying, but its really...really low even with my speakers up all the way. Even when I basically scream into the Microphone. Anyone got any tips?

[nooneimportant77]

if you're using a real microphone not something that came with your computer or whatever you'll need a pre amp. also if you dont have a pre amp using a compressor after you've recorded can greatly boost the volume levels.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ART-Tube-MP-Professional-Mic-PreampProcessor?sku=484020X

[EddieTheYeti]

I'll have to see what kind of Mic it is it probably came with program (I got it for free off a family member) Only thing is I boosted the volume for the Mic all the way up and turned the backround audio from recording itself basically all the down its a little louder but not really.

[nooneimportant77]

ok well, what mic are you working with? what program are you working with? what are you recording on? if its a computer what kind of computer?

[EddieTheYeti]

rofl I don't have box for editing thing I think its Pinicle 10, and the box that comes with it. I'm actually looking up shotgun microphones. Its werid though no matter what I do you can barely hear me I'm trying to make a parody of the vages commercials lol.

[EddieTheYeti]

oh whoops forgot to say I'm recording it streight to my computer which is a Dell...never buy one of these again lol.

[nooneimportant77]

ok well, a shotgun microphone A isn't what you want for voice overs and B wont do you any good if you dont know how to use it.

so again your best bet is to get a cheap pre amp. pros do it, people do it, i do it too. that should solve all your volume troubles, if not a compressor (computer plug in) should work well too.

the pre amp can also make the vocals sound very nice, warm and fuzzy, if you buy a nice one, but the one i posted a link to is just fine.

[EddieTheYeti]

k cool I'll check em out. thanks