I’m recording a rap but my voice sounds muffled, what should I do?

Let’s try the following solutions:

Recording environment

• Acoustic noise in the room:  Cover the walls and floors with curtains or blankets to reduce acoustic noise in the room.
• Distance from the microphone:  If the microphone is too close, the bass will be emphasized and the sound will be muffled. Try moving a little further away.
• Microphone angle:  Try changing the angle of your microphone to adjust how your voice picks up.

Microphone

• Dynamic microphone:  It has a wider directivity than a condenser microphone and is more likely to pick up surrounding sounds, resulting in a muffled sound. Condenser microphones are recommended for recording vocals.
• Pop filter:  Prevents breathing directly onto the microphone and reduces wind noise.

Recording software

• Equalizer:  By cutting the low-frequency range, you can reduce muffled sound.
• Compressor:  Adjusts the voice level to make it easier to hear.

Others

• Open your mouth and pronounce words clearly:  Opening your mouth wide when pronouncing words will help prevent your voice from sounding muffled.
• Abdominal breathing:  Breathing using abdominal breathing will help stabilize your voice and reduce muffled sound.