How to record quality sound on iPhone or Android, Mac or computer

Most online course creators don’t have any formal training in teaching, creating a curriculum, video production, or even how to record sound. Despite that, they’re able to create high-quality and impactful courses that change the lives of their students. One of the trickiest aspects we’ve found in creating an online course is capturing high-quality audio for your videos. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as just speaking into your camera or laptop and coming out with studio quality sound.

Instead, learning how to record quality sound for your online course requires a bit of preparation—and maybe some finessing in post process.

In this blog post you’ll learn:

• What to avoid when recording audio

• How to set up your filming space

• How to remove ambient noise

• How to use a microphone

• How to edit your audio files in post processing

• Tips to record quality sound on all devices

Audio mistakes and how to fix them

Even if you’re filming on a budget and only have basic equipment, you can still produce high-quality audio by avoiding making these simple mistakes.

Things like echo, ambient noise, and background noise can all make the listening experience less than ideal.

Removing echo

Echo is one of the most common audio quality mistakes heard when taking courses or watching YouTube videos. Echo happens when you record in a large room, an empty room, or a room that has a lot of flat, hard surfaces for sound to bounce off of.

To minimize echo, be wary of the room you’re filming in. Ideally, you’d be able to record in a small, carpeted room. There’d be soft furniture to help absorb noise. If that’s not possible, bring in a few pillows or blankets to drape over the hard surfaces in your room.

For more on setting up your filming space, check out our post on creating a DIY home studio.