Analysis
In recording 1, the mic was placed in front of the speaker on a table such that it was below head level and angled facing the mouth. This way, the microphone didn't capture as many clicks and pops from the movement of the mouth and picks up mostly just the vocals. In recording 2, the mic was placed on the opposite side of the desk facing the speaker with the gain raised in order to pick up the vocals clearly. Although the recordings are the same, there are clear differences between the two. In the first one, the vocals come out clearly and there are very few to no sounds audible in the background. Because the mic was so close, the sounds of the speaker's lips moving is also audible along with the speech. In the second recording, background noise, such as movement in the room and the buzzing of the lights, can clearly be heard along with the speech. Overall, the speech has a less full sound and less bass frequencies due to the distance of the mic from the speaker. It is also more difficult to pick out the movements of the speakers mouth.