these all arrived vacuum-packed and got a soak in my bathtub, in batches, then a trip in the dryer. just airing out overnight now 🤩
panels are going up! already sounds way less echo-y in here. unfortunately I miscalculated how many command strips I would need, so I need to make a hardware store run.
before and after
(I'm glad that I get this blanket back, my grandmother made it)
the difference isn't as perceptible on the rode microphone, but I can hear a big difference on the webcam mic
here's the bare wall with the webcam mic [cw ec]
here's the blanket with the webcam mic
acoustic foam with the webcam mic [cw ec]
it occurs to me that having a large, flat light behind the webcam probably doesn't help it's audio quality....
here's the nice mic using the blanket on the well [cw ec]
and finally, the nice mic with the acoustic foam [cw ec]
this might seem like overkill, and it probably is a bit, but I'm going to be working remotely for the foreseeable future and I want a space where coworkers can hear me clearly, and where I *know* that they can hear me clearly
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I start my new job on Monday, which I'm really excited for! but also, when I interviewed for the job, several interviewers commented on the poor video quality. turns out a lightbulb had burned out in my room and I didn't notice 😬 I recorded some audio with the headset I was using and played it back, and I didn't like ittttt
still got the job, but I never again want to feel like home office setup is limiting my ability to communicate effectively
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@matthew it’s tricky. I use mine selectively – there are some meetings where people just don’t need to see me. but I also lead (or, used to lead) many meetings and had many one-on-ones, and it made a positive difference there for everyone else. I felt more present, too.
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@ashfurrow Good to hear that you're getting it all sorted. New jobs are always fun once you get past the 1st day paperwork. The WFH setup is always work in progress.
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