Chapter 130.12 - SS 16
SS 16. [Becoming A Vtuber For 0 Yen ~ Thumbnail]
"What the heck is this?! Is this video all messed up?"
I played back the finished video and collapsed. It was full of problems.
"It's okay if I'm a bit nervous or unsettled. But seriously, the audio quality is terrible! It's full of static and noise, and despite that, the volume is so low!"
"Oh, yeah, I guess it didn't work out after all."
"After all?"
"Well, you see, you haven't set up the microphone properly yet."
"The microphone?"
What was my enthusiasm from earlier all about? Even Mai-san had given it her approval.
However, it seems there was a reason for this failure.
You see…
"The required settings for the microphone vary greatly depending on the type."
In other words, they probably wanted to confirm the default audio quality.
Come to think of it, when buying the microphone.
"The challenge with a cheap microphone is to see how much you can get away with."
So, it seems the lack of investment is catching up now.
"But, I never thought it would be this bad."
"Don't worry so much. It'll be fine. You can improve it."
As Mai-san reassured me, I set filters for the microphone in OBS.
There are specific solutions for each issue, it seems.
"If the volume is low, increase the ‘gain'. If there's noise, use ‘noise suppression' or ‘noise gate.' For distortion, apply a ‘compressor.' And then there's the order of filters."
"Hmm, I see…"
I checked the settings quickly.
I checked the audio quality and, for practice, recorded a video.
"I'm getting used to talking bit by bit. And the sound is different from before! It's so much clearer!"
"For what you can't achieve with hardware. You rely on software! Of course, the original sound quality sets a limit no matter what."
"Yeah, but it's still more than enough!"
People can notice certain things but often overlook others.
Until now, I had taken Ichisama's streams for granted, with their pleasant and clear voice.
But now, I've realized it comes at a significant cost.
"Even viewers say it's ‘expensive', but I can understand why someone might spend millions of yen on a soundproof room or a high-end microphone, especially for ASMR."
"Wait, millions of yen!?"
It was a plan to gift Ichisama for an ASMR collaboration.
But it's way beyond my imagination.
I'll need to work hard for this!
Anyway, for now, the self-introduction video for tweeting is okay with this.
What's left is… oh, right.
"What else do I need to do before my debut?"
"Nothing."
"Huh?"
"That's all the preparation needed for the VTuber debut. However, the actual setup for the livestream is still pending. Specifically, we need to secure the streaming time slot, and most importantly—create a thumbnail!"
A thumbnail is the ‘face' of a video.
I'm not afraid of creating something on my own anymore.
I've learned a lot so far.
The software can solve all the problems!
"So, what software are we using this time?"
"To be honest… anything works!"
"Wait, anything?!"
Being told that anything works makes it harder to decide.
But why?
"There are a ton of software options for creating thumbnails. To put it bluntly, any graphic software would do, even like paint software."
"I see…"
"For example, the software I had Ilyana-chan use earlier is fine too."
"You mean the Mediband Paint?"
"Yeah, exactly! It might even be well-suited. It's an online font tool, and it comes with several ‘eye-catching' fonts right from the start. You don't have to go through the trouble of collecting fancy fonts."
"Collecting materials can be tough."
I remember the struggle with BGM and feel a bit bitter.
Since I have it on hand, I'll try Mediband Paint.
"Indeed, there are various fonts available from the start."
"See? You could also use software that offers plenty of templates if not this one. Ultimately, the only requirement for a thumbnail is it has a canvas size of 1280×720 pixels."
"That sounds like a bold statement."
"Haha, well, why not give making one from scratch a try?"
"True. Since I've come this far…"
I faced the blank canvas, but my hands stopped.
I didn't know where to start.
"Maybe you could try mimicking someone else's thumbnail at first. How about checking out your onee-san's thumbnails from her debut?"
"Oh, I'd love to see them!"
"Well, um, just give me a moment, okay?"
I handed over the keyboard and mouse to Mai-san.
However, it seemed like she was having trouble finding them.
"Hmm, can't seem to find them. Maybe they got caught by the guidelines, or perhaps they were removed based on agency instructions."
"Well, that can't be helped."
"Yeah. Instead… Oh, how about this one? It seems like a VTuber who debuted just last year, and they seem to have a similar approach to Ilyena-chan's debut."
I checked out the suggested rookie VTuber. Let's see, their name is…
"‘Kawaii Kei'-san, huh?"
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