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    How do I improve the recording quality of my microphone?
    Timothy Linetsky
    Music Producer & Instructor
    Timothy Linetsky is a DJ, producer, YouTuber, and music educator based in San Francisco, California. He has been making music for over 15 years, and is known for his YouTube channel You Suck at Producing, in which he does music production tutorials for over 330,000 YouTube subscribers. In addition to teaching music production, he releases his own music as Underbelly. He has taught at schools such as Beat Lab Academy and Pyramind. He is also an Ableton Certified Trainer, and has worked closely with the company to produce tutorial videos and educational content. His original productions have garnered millions of plays on Spotify, and in 2020, he released his debut album Machine Yearning as Underbelly to critical acclaim.
    Timothy Linetsky
    Music Producer & Instructor
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    Make sure you cut down the amount of the reverb in the room where you're recording. Try recording in a closet surrounded by clothes to dampen the echoes.
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    Where can I hook up my mic if I don't have a mic jack?
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    You can purchase an adapter. There are adapters that allow you to plug your mic into a USB port.
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    Is it necessary to use phantom power for a mic connected to a desktop PC?
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    Phantom power is only needed on XLR condenser microphones that connect to a preamplifier. Most likely if you do have a condenser microphone for USB, it's already running phantom power.
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    What should I do if my friend is keeping secrets from me?
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    You may want to ask them all about it.
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    I have a mic but a broken mic port. How can I use this mic?
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    Get a adapter (try eBay) and put it into the headphone port. You can also get a different adapter to use in the USB port.
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    How do I hook up a Bluetooth microphone to my laptop?
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    Go into Settings -> Bluetooth, then Scan or Add Device (depending on your OS). Turn on your microphone and, if necessary, hold down the appropriate button on it to make its Bluetooth connection. After it has successfully connected, ensure that the microphone is set as the input device in your sound settings.
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