On that note, give your mic space to breathe — don't position it up against a wall, and especially not in a corner. Off-axis coloration makes reflections that make the audio sound bad!

When you want your voice to sound its best for recording audio or for livestreaming; knowing how to equalize or EQ your mic input is a handy skill to have.

How to Make Your Podcast Sound Better You have a new USB microphone, but how you use it will determine whether your podcast sounds professionally recorded or more like amateur hour.

The right hardware and software — combined with time to learn — can improve the soundtrack in your videos, podcasts and other creative endeavors.

A new study from Yale confirms what everyone already knew: we’re all judging you when your mic sounds cheap and bad on a conference call.