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eLearning: What's the Best Microphone for Voiceover Audio?

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I received an email asking the following: What specific advice can you give about the kind of microphone to purchase for making good quality audio narrations to accompany my Captivate training sessions, minimizing echo and other audio problems? I've had wonderful luck using the microphone built into my MacBook Pro.

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Free eLearning Webinar: Creating Quality Voiceover Audio

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When it comes to eLearning, voiceover audio almost always enhances the learner experience. except when the audio is of poor quality. The good news is that you don't have to be a professional voiceover talent or use expensive hardware and software to create effective voiceover audio. In

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Adobe Captivate: Microphone Calibration

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by Jennie Ruby  Before recording voiceover narration directly in Captivate, you'll want to calibrate the microphone you intend to use from inside Captivate.   In the Slide Audio dialog box, click the blue text link for your microphone.  FM should be high enough quality for ordinary voiceovers for eLearning.

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eLearning: Two Awesome Microphones

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by Jeff Harris   In March, Kevin shared his techniques for  improving sound quality by using sound absorbers. In this article, I cover two of my favorite microphones for voiceover recording: the Heil PR-40 and the Shure MV51. Without an amplifier, dynamic microphones produce recordings with low audio levels.

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Effective eLearning Voiceover Audio: Sell It!

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

Do you think your eLearning is going to change behavior if it is boring, and contains lackluster voiceover that's delivered in a monotone? The first rule of an effective voiceover is "sell it." Voiceover is like acting or singing. It's a long way from your microphone to the end user's ears and eyes.

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Best Microphones for Recording Video

TechSmith Camtasia

Choosing the best microphone for recording video is crucial. If the audio in your video is poor quality, viewers will drop off. Having the right microphone for recording video is good place to start. But how do you know which microphone is going to serve your needs best with so many options to choose from?

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What Microphone Is Best for Recording Video?

TechSmith Camtasia

How do you ensure that you capture the best quality? A good place to start is choosing the right microphone for video. How do you know which microphone is going to serve your needs best? There are hundreds of different microphones to choose from and multiple microphone types. We’re here to help. The Studio Set-Up.