{"id":18039,"date":"2024-10-21T07:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T07:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/news\/?p=18039"},"modified":"2026-07-01T14:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:14:32","slug":"microphone-placement-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/news\/2024\/10\/21\/microphone-placement-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Microphone Placement Tips\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. The services described in this article are still available through the Research Data and Design Commons (RDDC).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Text and video by Kyle Krieger, Student Multimedia Design Center<\/span><\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When creating a video project, one of the most important things to consider is the placement of the microphone. Proper microphone positioning significantly impacts the audio quality and the overall auditory experience of the project.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This video below provides advice on microphone positioning and discusses some useful tips when planning audio for your video project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:100%\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:71.25%\"><iframe id=\"kaltura_player\" src='https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2358381\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/57659783?iframeembed=true&amp;entry_id=1_ttupw46c&amp;config%5Bprovider%5D=%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%221_h9hpmopc%22%7D&amp;config%5Bplayback%5D=%7B%22startTime%22%3A0%7D'  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen allow=\"autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" title=\"Tips and Tricks - Microphone Placement Tips\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the Student Multimedia Design Center (SMDC) in the Morris Library, you can obtain microphones and equipment to make the most out of any photoshoot. Stop by and check out what equipment and services the SMDC has to offer!\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Music: \u201dThe Air in Spring\u201d by Marshall Usinger from Free Music Archive.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. 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