They do it because the proximity effect makes their voice sound deeper and more professional than clipping it
dontkillmyvibe55 on
The fact that it’s literally designed to be hands free but they still hold it like a tiny ice cream cone for the entire video is so distracting, they’re really out here making things harder for themselves for the aesthetic.
Lanaloix on
It defeats the entire purpose of a lapel mic Just use a handheld at that point
Lower_Topic2606 on
The fact that people are complaining about this is crazy
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Catam_Vanitas on
I guess you can always find something to complain about…
FlimsyConfidence7692 on
Ok-Transition4892 on
If you move around while it’s clipped to your shirt it will muffle and sound horrible. Holding it slightly out prevents this and over all improves sound quality.
HolyBidetServitor on
It’s like when I see trashy people at the supermarket holding their phone up to their face on speaker instead of just utting it on regular phone mode
Urasquirrel on
Facts…
Intelligent-Gap-6092 on
Everyone suddenly discovered lav mics.
Hunter_Ware on
Would you rather the camera’s inbuilt mic trying to record them talking away at 10ft?
BOGDOGMAX on
Seeing this helps me judge and categorize the type of person I’m watching.
Mothra69696969 on
Jessie, what the hell are you talking about?
iscottboy on
Yes but I do enjoy it when people stick it to random objects. Like that one guy with a crowbar
jommakanmamak on
Gotta blame tiktok for this
Weary_Drama1803 on
Obviously MuYe’s method of [hanging the mic over your head and using the nose as a spacer so the mic is right in front of your mouth](https://youtu.be/J-vNwqXb7Ac) is superior
sebastobol on
Agree
rocketsneaker on
Holy fuck, is this really a big deal? You people get irrationally angry at the dumbest shit.
Alientongue on
They wanna feel like real reporters on the scene that they saw growing up.
R_Nelle on
Cause if you hold something people are more interested on watching, cause it’s a natural thing, they want to see what is up with the interaction with that object
puaka on
Trying to convince you this is a spontaneous comment and they are on the run to do something exciting…
KallmeKatt_ on
Why is your arrow backwards
thetonygod88 on
Ryan trehan does that shit and I like his content but I fucking hate when he does that shit
Tough_Block9334 on
I think people just don’t know what to do with their hands, but I could be wrong
Lord_Yeetus_The_3d on
I love it when they hold it on something stupid though. I remeber seeing one dude who held his on a flip flop. One guy had his clipped into his beard.
Haunting_Ad_2059 on
People will complain about anything holy shit
toxicgloo on
I think people are holding mics are not really realizing why they’re holding it. When street interview style content started, they did just the lapel mic.
Then to be funnier or to seem more legit they started holding either a random object with a lapel mic tapped to it or an actual mic while also still having a lapel mic on.
Then either out of laziness or thinking it was funnier, people who did that style of content started just holding a lapel mic. And now everybody just holds a lapel mic.
Betorange on
Holding your microphone as close to your mouth is actually great for better audio quality. It’s not just a trend, it’s genuinely an easy way to turn most microphones, even crappy ones, into sounding pretty good while eliminating background noise.
TopCryptographer9379 on
I don’t know why but it triggers me so much. I find it so…cringe? Unnecessary ?
idk it works fine since people like op drive their engagement rate
Dry-Review6698 on
And Casual geographic is somehow able to rock it perfectly,it just feels right
meganerd20 on
So is an excuse of a meme complaining about it.
scrangydungus on
People who make content where their face/hands are visible can agree that having your hands free sucks if you don’t know what to do with your hands, if you occupy one of your hands by holding the lapel mic up to your face, it eliminates the need to use one of your hands and makes gesturing a bit easier.
There’s also the aspect that, for some reason, it can boost engagement.
It does look stupid, but I can promise you that people who do content creation for a living are more concerned with getting a click/audience retention and the little things they do is a subtle form of psychology.
MelodicallyWindy on
Yeeeessss. It’s so irrationally bothering me every time I see it.
MajorDrGhastly on
its for better sound quality.
putting a clip on a mic isnt a magic cheat code that makes it able to pic up your voice better outside the direct cone of sound.
MudFrosty1869 on
Dont think, copy others mantra
afterhourling on
Yeah it always makes me laugh a bit. The whole point of a clip mic is that you don’t have to hold it.
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They do it because the proximity effect makes their voice sound deeper and more professional than clipping it
The fact that it’s literally designed to be hands free but they still hold it like a tiny ice cream cone for the entire video is so distracting, they’re really out here making things harder for themselves for the aesthetic.
It defeats the entire purpose of a lapel mic Just use a handheld at that point
The fact that people are complaining about this is crazy
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I guess you can always find something to complain about…
If you move around while it’s clipped to your shirt it will muffle and sound horrible. Holding it slightly out prevents this and over all improves sound quality.
It’s like when I see trashy people at the supermarket holding their phone up to their face on speaker instead of just utting it on regular phone mode
Facts…
Everyone suddenly discovered lav mics.
Would you rather the camera’s inbuilt mic trying to record them talking away at 10ft?
Seeing this helps me judge and categorize the type of person I’m watching.
Jessie, what the hell are you talking about?
Yes but I do enjoy it when people stick it to random objects. Like that one guy with a crowbar
Gotta blame tiktok for this
Obviously MuYe’s method of [hanging the mic over your head and using the nose as a spacer so the mic is right in front of your mouth](https://youtu.be/J-vNwqXb7Ac) is superior
Agree
Holy fuck, is this really a big deal? You people get irrationally angry at the dumbest shit.
They wanna feel like real reporters on the scene that they saw growing up.
Cause if you hold something people are more interested on watching, cause it’s a natural thing, they want to see what is up with the interaction with that object
Trying to convince you this is a spontaneous comment and they are on the run to do something exciting…
Why is your arrow backwards
Ryan trehan does that shit and I like his content but I fucking hate when he does that shit
I think people just don’t know what to do with their hands, but I could be wrong
I love it when they hold it on something stupid though. I remeber seeing one dude who held his on a flip flop. One guy had his clipped into his beard.
People will complain about anything holy shit
I think people are holding mics are not really realizing why they’re holding it. When street interview style content started, they did just the lapel mic.
Then to be funnier or to seem more legit they started holding either a random object with a lapel mic tapped to it or an actual mic while also still having a lapel mic on.
Then either out of laziness or thinking it was funnier, people who did that style of content started just holding a lapel mic. And now everybody just holds a lapel mic.
Holding your microphone as close to your mouth is actually great for better audio quality. It’s not just a trend, it’s genuinely an easy way to turn most microphones, even crappy ones, into sounding pretty good while eliminating background noise.
I don’t know why but it triggers me so much. I find it so…cringe? Unnecessary ?
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxXwhYz-RLlGDUx3lsKohvZKu70ZxB_7-F?si=NM9RubNfTrxzrvtU
Sometimes it’s funny
idk it works fine since people like op drive their engagement rate
And Casual geographic is somehow able to rock it perfectly,it just feels right
So is an excuse of a meme complaining about it.
People who make content where their face/hands are visible can agree that having your hands free sucks if you don’t know what to do with your hands, if you occupy one of your hands by holding the lapel mic up to your face, it eliminates the need to use one of your hands and makes gesturing a bit easier.
There’s also the aspect that, for some reason, it can boost engagement.
It does look stupid, but I can promise you that people who do content creation for a living are more concerned with getting a click/audience retention and the little things they do is a subtle form of psychology.
Yeeeessss. It’s so irrationally bothering me every time I see it.
its for better sound quality.
putting a clip on a mic isnt a magic cheat code that makes it able to pic up your voice better outside the direct cone of sound.
Dont think, copy others mantra
Yeah it always makes me laugh a bit. The whole point of a clip mic is that you don’t have to hold it.