Need help with muffled voice
- Thread starter Marbro_za
- Start date
) i extended the mic on it, so its external now.. tried another one too
janx101
Thinking is optional !
i think its what called clipping.... with the later drift cameras you turn the mic sensitivity down... clears that muffle right up....
i 'think' someone around the site has done an attenuator/volume type mod for gopro mics??....
but also .. if the mic is very near or in hard contact with the shell of the helmet...... it will increase the booming/lower register of your voice... as i understand it...
... in this case possibly have the mic as far to the side of your helmet as possible... right in front of your mouth is just going to increase the bass levels and clip out...
its basically like a 'doof doof stereo car' .. with no anti drum/rattle sheeting ... so its thumping the crap out of the microphone pickup
i 'think' someone around the site has done an attenuator/volume type mod for gopro mics??....
but also .. if the mic is very near or in hard contact with the shell of the helmet...... it will increase the booming/lower register of your voice... as i understand it...
... in this case possibly have the mic as far to the side of your helmet as possible... right in front of your mouth is just going to increase the bass levels and clip out...
its basically like a 'doof doof stereo car' .. with no anti drum/rattle sheeting ... so its thumping the crap out of the microphone pickup
Daily Derps
Wannabie Member
You have a few options that you can try out.
1. Get a powered microphone; like an Audio Technica ATR-3350. It will increase the quality of your audio recording.
2. Reposition your microphone. I suggest putting it into your cheek pad. You may have to cut a hole in your cheek pad for the microphone to fit.
3. Get a good voice recorder that will record the voice separately at a very high bitrate and quality.
4. Get a better camera. The latest cameras have got awesome audio recording capabilities.
5. A combination of the above.
1. Get a powered microphone; like an Audio Technica ATR-3350. It will increase the quality of your audio recording.
2. Reposition your microphone. I suggest putting it into your cheek pad. You may have to cut a hole in your cheek pad for the microphone to fit.
3. Get a good voice recorder that will record the voice separately at a very high bitrate and quality.
4. Get a better camera. The latest cameras have got awesome audio recording capabilities.
5. A combination of the above.
dandoolittle
Site owner, lovely and adorable
What mic are you using?
DMotovlogs
Sexiest Motovlogger Alive
I'm not sure if I am too late on this post, but have you tried to relocate the mic? Maybe closer to your mouth? I have found that having it right infront of my mouth really raises the volume as opposed to having it on my cheek.
steelfabric
Mobile Phone G'eye
Just a suggestion. Try recording your voice in a quiet room, mic not in the helmet, just holding it. And try different locations, like directly in front, to the side, slightly high, slightly low. But, all very close to you like it would be if it where in your helmet. Then see (listen to) what happens. Is your voice still muffled. If it is then its the mic. If not, then the best sound/location you get might help position it within your helmet. Then you'll know that's the best you can get from the helmet.
Arctic Pride
L Plate Member
IMHO for the 20 bucks the 3550 costs its worth a shot...
Arctic Pride
L Plate Member
do more cardio 
CBRHoonigan
#1 Hoonigan
My mic seems alright all i had to do was lower the mic sensitivity and away i was, got super lucky on the cable length and where the camera was mounted too 
RoBoCox
Clueless
Heaving breathing is like cowbell, you can never have too much..
Suburban Delinquent
A Suburban Delinquent
What model are you using?
Suburban Delinquent
A Suburban Delinquent
Nevermind… You answered it in another thread. (Sony ECMCS3)
