Hey fellas.
I'm looking for a good microphone but here are the specifics I need:
All I need, is a microphone that's better than this Blue Snowball I own.
If you have any suggestions/recommendations, lemme know! You'll be really helping a creator out! :)
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I use a Røde NT1-A myself, XLR connection, but I think it comes in USB as well. I hear a lot of good things about - and material recorded with - the Audio Technica AT2020, which definitely comes in USB.
Don't forget including a pop screen and some type of sound proofing on your shopping list; these will likely do more for the quality of your sound than a mic upgrade, assuming you already have a decent one.
At 2/9/22 12:26 AM, DextaGethood wrote:$150 price range
I've heard good things of the AT2020, which is much closer to your budget, but I haven't used it.
At 2/9/22 06:20 AM, LuckyDee wrote:I use a Røde NT1-A myself, XLR connection, but I think it comes in USB as well. I hear a lot of good things about - and material recorded with - the Audio Technica AT2020, which definitely comes in USB.
I have the NT1-A as well, the XLR goes to a (separately bought) Focusrite Scarlett-Solo audio interface which connects by USB. It's definitely the more expensive option of the above, but if you can get both bits on sale the price comes down significantly.
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At 2/9/22 06:20 AM, LuckyDee wrote:I use a Røde NT1-A myself, XLR connection, but I think it comes in USB as well. I hear a lot of good things about - and material recorded with - the Audio Technica AT2020, which definitely comes in USB.
Don't forget including a pop screen and some type of sound proofing on your shopping list; these will likely do more for the quality of your sound than a mic upgrade, assuming you already have a decent one.
Pop screen and sound proofing eh? Interesting, I don't have those but I'll have to look into that.
Thanks for the mic reccomendations too! :)
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At 2/9/22 10:06 AM, DextaGethood wrote:
Pop screen and sound proofing eh? Interesting, I don't have those but I'll have to look into that.
I haven't tried it myself, but in theory you can make a pop screen from a piece of pantyhose stretched over a simple frame (like a PVC ring). Coincidentally, watching this right now - and the dude says the exact same thing as I'm typing it :D
For the proofing I use an Auralex Mudguard myself, but you can also set up a makeshift tent or wall of blankets - anything that prevents reflections from going into the mic.
I can't exactly in good conscience reccomend many USB microphones, but that's because I'm a bit anal when it comes to microphone quality. If you ever plan to get an XLR in the future, then I would just say don't waste the time investing in a high end USB, because with a $150 price range you're looking at the best USB choices, really.
If you absolutely need one (i.e. you have a project that requires a bit more quality coming up) then my first microphone was a hand me down Samson G Track Pro. It has some very nice low-end, and realllyyy useful QOL features for just doing stuff at your desk.
The AT 2020 USB is also a classic beginner choice for a reason. It's decent, flat response, a little brightness to add some 'artificial energy' is what I say.
But with 150 dollars - or even waiting for 50 more dollars to come your way - you can set yourself up with a very decent cheap XLR setup, with a Berringer interface and a cheaper XLR mic that I see hundreds of podcast and stream youtubers recommending.
I always suggest doing your own research. You learn a tonnn just browsing around stuff and seeing what the response looks like on these microphones.
Hope this helped! Cheers.
