How to record audio like this sample?

[caisys]

Hi,
I record video for a video blog I would like to know why the audio in the below clip sounds very full and rich like Howard Stern. Is it a characteristic of the person's voice or the kind of equipment used?

Thank you

https://youtu.be/pX8BXH3SJn0?t=5m11s

[jagabo]

Most important is close placement of the mic. Then a mic that can pick up low frequencies. Of course, the person's voice has to have low frequencies for the mic to pick up.

[newpball]

To get the effect use a good condenser mic, sit close to it, use a pop filter, and run a "radio voice" setting in your favorite voice processor.

I personally like Nectar 2:

https://www.izotope.com/nectar2

Of course there is no problem making your voice sound good but do you really need that radio voice fakery?

[Clockwork]

...very full and rich like Howard Stern.

Specifically on Howard Stern, he uses a lot of compression on his mic.
A LOT of compression.

[caisys]

To get the effect use a good condenser mic, sit close to it, use a pop filter, and run a "radio voice" setting in your favorite voice processor.

I personally like Nectar 2:

https://www.izotope.com/nectar2

Of course there is no problem making your voice sound good but do you really need that radio voice fakery?

To be honest, I probably do not need it

The thing is I am new at this .. I am using an inexpensive clip on mic and recording the sound on my laptop. After that I use audacity for noise removal and add some effects I found on the internet.

The results are not good. I was curious how they make the sound so full and rich on those shows. But if I can get the best out of my cheap equipment I would be very happy at the moment but since I do not even know how to diagnose what is wrong with the audio it is difficult to fix it.

[newpball]

Well the best bang for the buck is to get an inexpensive consenser mic.

For instance a low end MXL with a good table mic stand and a pop filter.

Something like this:



http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/859294-REG/MXL_Tempo_USB_Microphone_Bundle.html

It sets you back about $150.

Obviously it is not high end and there are many alternatives but you should be able to get a decent sound from it.

With respect to noise removal, a quit room beats any noise removal program.

A free hint for a quit room: go to the library and use one of those study boxes!

[caisys]

Thank you very much.
Do you have any suggestions (a link to a guide or presets) for improving the sound of my existing vocal recording with audacity?

[newpball]

Thank you very much.
Do you have any suggestions (a link to a guide or presets) for improving the sound of my existing vocal recording with audacity?

Why not upload a small slip so we can hear what your concerns are?

[caisys]

here is a sample:
it is in arabic though but you will get the point

http://we.tl/xWxLgl2Zud

Thanks for your help