Guest Information & Expectations

 

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Here are some tips to get the best experience and sound from your recording

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• Start setting up 10 minutes before your scheduled session.

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• Close down other programs/apps on your computer - audio & video use up a lot of resources which can create a glitchy or pixelated video when your computer is running low on CPU and memory

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• Make sure the laptop/desktop is plugged in to a power adapter- since streaming and processing video with audio consumes a lot of resources, your battery can drain very quickly. 

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• Ensure fast internet - both download and upload speed should be good. The upload speed depends on your video resolution and framerate.

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• Be mindful of background noise. Put your phone and computer notifications on silent mode.

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• Also, have a quiet environment with limited acoustics and echoes - try to record in a place with rugs and not tile floors to limit echoes.

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• Use a high-quality microphone such as a Samson Q2U, or Audio Technica ATR2100x which are both dynamic microphones with USB and XLR connectors for under US$100.  An external mic separate from the headphones - try not to use microphone setups where the headphones are connected like many Apple headphones. This can cause audio bleed and echo issues. (If you don't have this it is okay - see the next point!)

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• If you don’t have a dedicated microphone, good quality wired or Bluetooth earbuds are the next best thing.

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• Use headphones and make sure the volume isn’t so loud your mic picks up the sound. Around/Over-the-ear headphones - this helps with noise isolation and prevents audio bleed and echo issues

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• Use a quality external webcam instead of one built-in camera.  (If possible, not required at this time!)

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• Have plenty of light - ensure good natural light or use a ring light. Lighting helps the camera since many struggles in low light settings.

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• Grant permission to your microphone, camera, & location.

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• Click Join Session & enjoy the conversation!

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