THE SUBTITLEPAD EQUIPMENT EDIT
A small equipment edit for clearer speech and more careful listening. Choose for the recording you want to make.
Explore the selection ↓01 / Selection
Two ways to record a voice, and one way to listen closely. Compare the setup each needs before you buy.
RØDE
USB condenser microphone
One voice at a desk
A compact route from a spoken take to a captioned edit. Check your computer or tablet connection before ordering; record a short test to hear room reflections and keyboard noise.
Manufacturer details ↗Listing checked 5 October 2026
Shure
Dynamic microphone
Close-mic spoken recording
Consider this when you want a close-speaking setup with a choice of USB or an XLR recording chain. Choose the connection you will actually use and check the required cables, interface and software before buying.
Manufacturer details ↗Listing checked 5 October 2026
Sony
Closed-ear monitor headphones
Listening through a caption pass
Use a dedicated listening pass to find quiet words, clipped syllables and edits that a waveform cannot explain. Compare comfort, cable arrangement and your playback output before choosing monitoring headphones.
Manufacturer details ↗Listing checked 5 October 2026
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02 / Buying guide
Listen to ten seconds of your current recording. A fan, a distant voice or room echo calls for a different fix than missing words in an edit. Try a quieter room and a closer microphone position before buying equipment.
Trace the whole path: microphone, cable, input, recording software. USB and XLR are different setups. Check the manufacturer’s requirements for your device, including adapters, software and any separate interface.
Listen once for the words, then review timing against the picture. Keep the original recording, check a short export on your destination device, and use captions that remain readable at its real viewing size.
03 / How this selection works
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