Microphone setup in Dawlish
Looking for professional microphone setup help in Dawlish? Hembury Contracting provides reliable tech help services across Dawlish and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
30 mins-1 hr
Location
Dawlish
Microphone professionally set up and configured for clear, professional-sounding audio. Whether it's video calls, podcasting, or streaming, your audio will be clean with no echo, buzz, or background noise.
You Sound Like You're In A Bin
Video calls where people keep asking you to repeat yourself. Podcast recordings that sound like you're underwater. That constant background hum you can't get rid of.
Good mic, wrong setup. Makes you sound terrible.
💡 Pro tip: Mic position matters more than mic quality. A £50 USB mic 6 inches from your mouth beats a £500 mic across the desk.
It's Always The Same Issues
People buy decent mics then wonder why they sound worse than before. It's never the mic - it's settings and positioning.
| ✅ Properly Set Up | ❌ Default Settings |
|---|---|
| Clear, professional sound | Muffled or distant |
| No echo or feedback | Echo drives everyone mad |
| Right mic selected in software | Still using laptop mic |
| Positioned perfectly | Sat in the wrong place entirely |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Position | Mic mounted or positioned for best sound |
| Configure | Computer settings, app settings, levels all correct |
| Test | Record/call test, adjust until it sounds right |
📦 You're Left With
- Crystal clear audio
- No echo or feedback
- Background noise minimised
- Understanding of basic adjustments
Pricing Guide
| What's Involved | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Single USB mic setup | 30 mins-1 hr | £60 |
| Audio interface + XLR mic | 1 hr | £60 |
| Complex setup or multiple software | 1.5 hrs | £85 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Mic and accessories not included.
Perfect For You If...
✅ You're on video calls constantly - work from home life
✅ You're starting a podcast - audio quality matters
✅ You stream on Twitch/YouTube - viewers notice bad audio immediately
✅ People can't hear you properly - frustrating for everyone
Why Choose Us for Microphone setup in Dawlish?
Clear audio with no background noise
Proper mic positioning and mounting
Software configured correctly
Works for calls, podcasting, or streaming
What to Expect
Step 1: Check Your Setup
Look at what mic you've got (or recommend one if you haven't bought it yet), where it needs to go, what you'll use it for.
Step 2: Physical Setup
Get the mic positioned properly - on a stand, boom arm, or mounted. Position is critical for good sound.
Step 3: Configure Everything
Computer audio settings, individual app settings (Zoom, Teams, whatever you use), levels adjusted, test recordings to verify it sounds good.
Our Dawlish Service Coverage
We cover Dawlish and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Dawlish or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🎧 **Headphones matter too.** If you're on calls, use headphones. Stops your mic picking up the other person's voice and creating echo. Any headphones work - doesn't need to be expensive. **Room too echoey?** Exeter's older properties with high ceilings and hard floors can be terrible for audio. Rugs, curtains, bookshelves all help absorb sound. Or get a small foam shield behind your mic. **Blue Yeti users?** These are great mics but everyone sets them wrong. They should be on "cardioid" mode (the setting that looks like a heart), gain at about 30%, positioned with the logo facing you. Most people have it set completely wrong. **Multiple people on one mic?** Possible but positioning becomes critical. Usually better to get each person their own mic, but I can set up either way depending what you're trying to achieve.
Frequently Asked Questions about Microphone setup in Dawlish
Why does my mic sound terrible on video calls?
Usually it's levels set wrong, you're too far from the mic, or your laptop is using the wrong input. Built-in laptop mics are also just rubbish compared to a proper USB mic. Setting levels correctly and positioning the mic properly fixes most issues.
I bought a fancy microphone but it sounds worse than my laptop mic - why?
Almost always wrong input settings. Your computer might still be using the laptop mic, or the levels are set completely wrong, or it's in the wrong mode. This is incredibly common and usually takes 2 minutes to fix once you know what you're doing.
How do I get rid of the echo on calls?
Echo usually means your mic is picking up your speakers. Either use headphones, move the mic closer to you (so it picks up your voice louder than the speakers), or enable echo cancellation in your call software. Sometimes it's your room being too echoey - that needs acoustic treatment.
What's the weird buzzing noise in my recordings?
Usually electrical interference. Could be your phone near the mic, USB power issue, or ground loop. Sometimes it's gain set too high. I can track down what's causing it and sort it - audio troubleshooting is detective work but usually fixable.
Do I need a fancy audio interface or is USB fine?
USB mics are excellent for 95% of people. Audio interfaces give you more control and slightly better quality, but only matters if you're doing professional recording. For video calls, podcasts, streaming? USB mic is perfect and much simpler.
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