{"id":17106,"date":"2016-01-26T04:55:04","date_gmt":"2016-01-26T04:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicademy.com\/?p=17106"},"modified":"2019-07-17T10:49:26","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T10:49:26","slug":"ask-the-expert-best-recording-mic-in-a-noisy-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicademy.com\/blog\/ask-the-expert-best-recording-mic-in-a-noisy-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask the Expert: Best recording mic (in a noisy room)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We had a slightly strange “Ask the Expert” email from Mike Barco which our friends at SFL Group<\/a> have done their best to answer.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m trying to capture the best recording on a quite creaky floor noise coming through the wall…\u00a0Which microphone is best for this?”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Now we’re not too sure if Mike is trying to record the noise coming through the wall or avoid it. If it\u2019s for sound effects he\u2019d be better off finding something pre-recorded in a foley studio.\u00a0If he’s trying to avoid the creaky floor and the wall noise t record something else then obviously it is best to either use a different venue or do some sound proofing.<\/p>\n

As for the mic choice, any decent large diaphragm condenser mic would do for recording, but he\u2019s going to struggle with background noise in a live scenario (particularly through the wall).<\/p>\n

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Other mic-related\u00a0posts you might find helpful:<\/h2>\n

Mic technique video clip<\/a><\/p>\n

Wireless microphone recommendations for singers<\/a><\/p>\n

Mic recommendations for a choir<\/a><\/p>\n

Good mic technique can make all the difference<\/a><\/p>\n

Ask the Expert: Advice on headset mics<\/a><\/p>\n

Ask the Expert: How to mic a piano<\/a><\/p>\n

4 tips for making good use of your mic<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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