{"id":8125,"date":"2022-08-17T07:33:18","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T07:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/?p=8125"},"modified":"2024-01-10T11:16:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T11:16:41","slug":"audio-for-vlogging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/audio-for-vlogging\/","title":{"rendered":"Audio for Vlogging 101: How to Improve the Sound of Your Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

Audio for vlogging is one of the most critical aspects all YouTubers need to consider. Some of your favorites \u2013 the very <\/span>best travel vlogs<\/span><\/a> on the platform today \u2013 wouldn’t be successful if they posted videos with bad audio. But, of course, looking into how you achieve good, quality vlog sound can be daunting if you’re just starting a vlog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From finding out what the best microphone for vlogging is to understanding how to set it all up and minimize the chances of capturing bad audio can feel like a challenge. That’s why today, we’re giving you the ultimate audio for vlogging 101, breaking down exactly how you can achieve the best vlogging audio.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t

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The importance of audio for vlogging<\/span><\/h2>\n

First up, why is your vlog sound so important? The best way to think about this is to ask yourself, how long do you watch a YouTube video if it has bad audio? The answer is not long, right? Because we can’t deal with it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Interestingly, if the visual quality of a video is below average, there’s still potential for us to keep on watching, provided the sound quality is good. But as soon as the sound is bad, the audience is gone. So it’s arguably the most vital part of your vlog.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why use a microphone at all?<\/span><\/h2>\n

You could argue that you don\u2019t actually need a microphone at all, right? Any camera you buy today will come with a very competent built-in mic so\u2026why spend extra? I think built-in mics certainly have a purpose \u2013 they\u2019re small and inconspicuous, built right into the body so that you can move with the camera much more easily and not draw attention to yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, when you start to consider things such as wind noise and interference, they begin to fall apart. In comparison with purpose-built microphones (some of which we\u2019ll take a look at below), built-in mics just don\u2019t have the same quality. They\u2019re good, but not <\/span>that<\/span><\/i> good. Seeing as this is all about improving the sound of your video, you\u2019d do well to upgrade from the in-built mic to something a little more serious.<\/span><\/p>\n