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Recording good audio without a studio

Learners forgive average video, but not bad audio. Simple fixes for clear sound at home.

LA Learnexai Admin · 19 October 2026 · 1 min read

Audio quality is the single biggest difference between amateur and professional-feeling lessons.

Get close to the mic

A cheap microphone 15 cm from your mouth sounds better than an expensive one across the room.

Treat the room, not the walls

Soft things absorb echo: a sofa, curtains, a rug, even a duvet hung behind the camera.

Turn things off

Fridges, fans and air conditioning hum quietly in the background. Switch them off while recording.

Record a test first

Record 30 seconds, listen back on headphones, adjust, then record the lesson.

Keep levels steady

Aim for your voice to peak around -12 dB. Too quiet adds noise when boosted; too loud distorts.

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