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claic

Is there a way to gate my microphone volume for when I get excited or scream loud etc?

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Hi! I was just wondering if you guys have any tips on my current situation? I'm using a USB Audio Technica AT2020 and when like I get pumped about a play or perhaps angry etc, showing off my loud personality, the microphone can sometimes just hurt people's ears.

I really enjoy my microphone volume for my normal voice and think it sounds great however I'm almost certain there must be a way to stop it from getting ridiculous when I yell.

For example, Timthetatman yells, screams, and gets animated yet his microphone never seems to get absurdly loud even though I know he is.

Thanks for any tips!

Posted Jun 25, 2016, 8:12 AM UTC

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AssistantNickGraphic Designer•

I got a Røde NT1-A hooked up to a mixer board, I believe what you want is the compressor feature which will filter out loud noises and kind of normalize the sounds.

I believe there are multiple virtual ways of making this happen as well instead of purchasing a mixer board for an XLR microphone.

One of my friends is using a virtual solution to make his microphone sound like he is in a studio, I just can't remember what the program is called. I can ask him and come back to you!

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claicOP•

Thanks I'd appreciate that!

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AssistantNickGraphic Designer•

I used Adobe Audition which u/Mitsuma/ suggested before I switched it up with a mixer board. The only downside is that it takes a bit of CPU power to run it with a bunch of effects LIVE with Adobe Audition.

The program I was going to get back to you with was actually: Voicemeeter Banana

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claicOP•

Can I get the hard limiter effect using Voicemeeter Banana? Adobe Audition cost a but of money right?

Also can you use a mixer board with a USB microphone?

Thanks.

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AssistantNickGraphic Designer•

I haven't used Voicemeeter Banana myself unfortunately.

Adobe products are usually within the Creative Cloud program which is a monthly basis payment which can be quite expensive for the individual. Although I believe Voicemeeter Banana is free and you can probably try and thinker with it yourself!

As far as I know, USB microphones can not be plugged into a mixer board. At least not the mixer board I got.

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navihawkbeam.pro/navihawk [Bye Bye Twitch]•

What you need is audio normalization via a VST, or by using Voicemeeter. It also helps to adjust your microphone volume so that you never peek past about -12dB; or, at least that is what works for me when I stream or playback the recording in adobe premiere.

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claicOP•

I apologize but I am not savy in the sounds department. Is Voicemeeter a program? In order to do this do I need Adobe premiere? Thanks for taking the time to answer!

Did some research on my own about Voicemeeter and it seems awesome. Quick question for you if you are familiar with the program. Is the little slider with the dB setting on it the maximum dB setting I need to adjust to -12 like you suggested? Thanks.

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Mitsumatwitch.tv/mitsuma•

Adobe Audition would allow for live modification of input devices (your mic). There you can add a "Hard Limiter" filter that keep your peaking down. It needs to be couple with Virtual Audio Cable because you need a new output for the mic.

Here is a small tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzjvjnHsUrk

This is about some other modifications (compressor etc.) but you can just use the Hard Limiter and it should be fine.

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Honorius69•

A good starting point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru2KGD81YoE

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