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Reddit mentions of Samson MK-10 Microphone Boom Stand
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- Lightweight microphone boom stand with tripod base
- Ideal for live stage and studio settings
- Roadworthy steel construction and sleek black design
- Easily collapsible tripod base for simple transport and height adjustment
- Includes mic clip
Features:
Specs:
Color | Black |
Height | 3 Inches |
Length | 25.5 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | February 2016 |
Size | Single |
Weight | 3.30693393 Pounds |
Width | 3.5 Inches |
I bought this stand which was pretty cheap, and although no clip is pictured, I'm fairly certain mine came with one in the box.
We have this boom mic stand, and it works well both with the boom horizontal, and as a vertical stand. (Needs a cup holder, though.)
> Drum sticks with the rubber tips
I don't know about rubber, but nylon tipped drum sticks are common, either online or at a local music store. We have a pair. 7A is the size of the Rock Band drum sticks.
Mic stand
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Mic arm
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Personally I prefer the boom arms that attach to your desk. I had a cheap Neewer one for a while and then bought a Heil HB-1, which I definitely recommend. The Rode PSA-1 is a good choice as well, and botha re a little over $100 or so. There is also the On Stage Stand which is nice because it's heavy and the arm doesn't get in the way of your monitor, but it might get in the way of your keyboard and mouse and be harder to position. If you are getting a floor mic stand the ones with the heavy round base are nice because they don't fall over as easy and absorb some of the vibrations, but they are also more expensive and are hard to find with a boom arm.
So the Yeti comes with its own desk stand. If you are looking for something that will stand on the floor, you'll want to get a floor stand with a boom. Like this perhaps: Amazon
The biggest problem with that stand though is that the Yeti is a fairly heavy mic, so the stand would be prone to tipping. If you can get a desk stand I used this one in the past, had a nice heavy base. and then got a little longer boom arm for it. Or just invest in a bag of rocks to hold the floor stand down.
As far as sensitive to bumps, there's not much you can do. Many shockmounts on the market will not fit the Yeti. You can get the Blue Ringer (nee Radius), a shock mount designed for the Yeti, and it's a bit overpriced (since they know very few fit the mic). But it works.
Welcome home! I have been using the Snowball for two years now and I think I have gotten the best quality that I could possibly get out of it. It is surprising how much the pop filter actually helps. Here are a few tips that can get you some good audio quality.
Yeti is sensitive and you can do a lot better at the price point.
Dynamic Microphones
For most gamers I'd recommend dynamic microphones since they pick up a lot less noise. Look into: XM8500, SM58, Beta 58.
Condenser Microphones
If you are set on a condenser microphone, be aware everyone is going to hear your keyboard, mouse, roommates etc. Avoid the Yeti. Look into: AT2020, MXL 770, Samson C02, LyxPro SDPC-2.
Mixers for Single Microphones
With any of the single microphones you'll be able to use the Xenyx 502, 1 RCA to 3.5 cable and 1 XLR cable.
Mixers for Microphone Pairs
With either of the stereo microphone pairs you'll need to use a mixer with more inputs OR go halves with a friend. You'd be able to use the Xenyx 802, 1 RCA to 3.5 cable and 2 XLR Cables, you are also going to want a stereo microphone bar
Accessories
Scissor Arm - $20 : You'll want a stand with any of the microphones listed, however if you'd prefer a stage style boom arm it would be the same price.
Pop Filter - $7 : You'll want one with any of the condenser microphones. However it would be a nice addition to any of the microphones.
Windscreen - $3 : You'll want one with any of the dynamic microphones.
--EDIT-- Let me know any questions you have. If you want to talk we could meet up on the discord server or something.
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Audio| 4 way audio splitter| $31.00 @ Amazon
Microphone| Blue Yeti Pro| $199.00 @ Amazon
Microphone| Blue Radius II | $46.00 @ Amazon
Microphone| Blue Yeti Stand| $20.00 @ Amazon
Microphone| Double Layer Pop Filter| $7.00 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $5557.47
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I took a course in college that surveyed types of music careers. You might be interested in the textbook we used https://www.amazon.com/Self-Promoting-Musician-Strategies-Independent-Success/dp/0876391390
If you're looking to start a career in music it's important to understand how to market your content to people and how to find your audience. A lot of musicians think the best thing to do is to just keep practicing and improving their musical knowledge. You obviously need to know how to use a DAW if you want to compete in the industry and learning theory would definitely help. But investing time in building your image on social media will help immensely. Also, if you're looking for a free DAW I know Pro Tools First is free. It allows you to create up to 16 tracks which should be enough for your early career. If you're looking for recording equipment here's a list of stuff I've been using:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5QDQOF/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZZCR6P4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CZ0R3S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WVFRW4H/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CLIPHO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you're looking for tutorials on Pro Tools and Sibelius my professor has some on his channel https://www.youtube.com/user/dtoddsorensen/videos
I hope this helps
I've also got the XLR version. No real recommendation for what to buy (also interested in what people have to suggest) I opted for the Samson MK-10 Microphone Boom Stand. Works somewhat well. Doesn't exactly hold it's own though very well. Sometimes falls, other times supports itself. If you do get a boom stand I would find one with a few more pounds is all and I think they would be just fine. This one was 4 pounds.
This right here is the one that I use. It seems to work well but you have to be careful because it can tip over due to the weight of the Yeti.
Yeah. I'm using this cheap one.
A shock mount would eliminate noise like typing or anything from the same surface as the mic stand (I'm guessing your desk). Biggest thing is mounting the mic so it is close to your mouth and away from other noise. The further away from your mouth, the more background noise it will pick up as well.
I'd get a boom stand or a swingarm stand to mount the mic. Will help get it closer to your mouth and eliminate noise that comes through your desk stand.
If prices near me are correct:
The C1-U is 38$
Snowball is 49.99$
Meteor is 69.99
If you dont have a boom stand/Desk stand such as this, or this Buy the C1U + Stand (nearly same price as meteor alone, and it allows you to lift mic off table and higher up. Less keyboard+mice clicking noise and if its closer to your face it will have better pickup.)
If you already have a stand, then I would say grab the Snowball.
If you really like the look of the meteor then go for it. But understand that you are paying for the material around the mic, not necessarily better sound quality.
Funny you ask, I was just about to make a post asking if I royally screwed myself (excuse my vulgar analogy) for compatibility because I got a Samson Meteor Mic. Its good but it seems its compatibility is abysmal. Im gonna go out on a hunch and say that it's compatible with the Samson MK10 mainly because you can bundle it with the microphone, could be wrong though. Also from everything I've seen you can't put a shock mount on it. But this is all coming from very short answers in Amazons question section so maybe you can provide me with some insight. My initial thought was combining that stand with this shockmount/popfilter.
I just ordered this one from Amazon, which is discounted by $50 (from $72 -> $19.99). Of corse I can't attest to quality as it's shipping, but the reviews are good (4.3 with about 700+)
https://www.amazon.com/Samson-MK-10-Microphone-Boom-Stand/dp/B003CLIPHO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1481431820&sr=8-4&keywords=mic+stand
Copy/paste of a budget setup I've been putting together lately:
I think all told that runs you about $400, but you can use that to set up a solid Glyn Johns set up. If you want to multitrack the rest of a band, the Pyle will work well on guitar cabs, you can DI the bass and use the kick mic on the cab, and condenser mics will do pretty much anything else. I have a better setup for doing final takes, but this is more or less my current setup for demos.
Also, if you're really strapped for cash, you can start with just the interface and one condenser mic, although it won't be great. From there, get the kick and snare mics, then a second OH when you have the money.
If you want to go for the cheap route, you could do what I do. I have a cheap $20 mic stand with a pop filter that attaches to the mic/boom stand arm and then attach an adjustable shock mount so it can fit both types of mics.
I'll link the ones I personally use.
Mic/Boom stand: https://www.amazon.com/Samson-MK-10-Microphone-Boom-Stand/dp/B003CLIPHO/ref=sr_1_5?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1522273119&sr=1-5&keywords=mic+stand
Pop filter: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Stabilizing-Awesome-Recordings/dp/B01N21H9WY/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1522273155&sr=1-3&keywords=pop+filter
Shock mount: (I use a different mic, but you can check out a few of these) https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dmi&field-keywords=adjustable+shock+mount&rh=n%3A11091801%2Ck%3Aadjustable+shock+mount
Hope this helps!
There should be a way of mounting a camera to a mic stand so that you can place it over a table looking down. This would work best if your camera is small and light (like an action cam).
These are the things you'd need (just an example - it doesn't have to be these exactly). Make sure the mic stand can extend to the height your desire.
https://www.amazon.com/Samson-MK-10-Microphone-Boom-Stand/dp/B003CLIPHO/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1503979876&sr=1-3&keywords=mic+stand
https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Support-21600N-Threaded-Adapter/dp/B0006PXXR6
i've used something similar to this when I used the yeti before. I just put a weight on the back leg.
http://www.amazon.com/Samson-MK-10-Microphone-Boom-Stand/dp/B003CLIPHO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1420539742&sr=8-4&keywords=mic+boom
You can also go all out, and get a shock mount, and such, but that and putting the mic as close to your face as your comfortable with will work fine.
I use a mic stand pretty much like this, but since you say you don't have the money for one now, you might have to make a homemade one by stacking some books on a night stand and putting it near your chair, so it's off to the side. I record with my mic off to the side and it works pretty well I find.
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Personally, I would start as basic as possible and then adjust later.
The [Samson MK10] (https://www.amazon.com/Samson-MK-10-Microphone-Boom-Stand/dp/B003CLIPHO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496125652&sr=8-1&keywords=samson+mk-10) seems to be the cheapest, most trusted budget microphone stand option for beginners (unless you're a tall person, because it's kind of short). Never used it though so can't say for sure.
For microphones, will you be using it to sing? If so, any mic with the words 'dynamic' and 'cardiod' should do the trick, I think.
Re: amplifiers. Do you want something battery powered, or will you have access to electricity? Will you be playing outside or inside? (that affects how loud it'll need to be) How important is portability (heaviness etc ...) to you?
Couldn't you just pay a boom operator $20 and call it square?
I hope I'm posting this in the right place.
I'm looking for a low-end solution for recording vocals, connected to a PC.
I have absolutely no experience whatsoever with audio hardware. My wife loves to sing - and though I am of course biased, I think she's pretty good at it - and so I want to get her a gift of some recording equipment.
I'm not looking for anything high-end; I'd like for it to be "decent", but it doesn't have to be professional level hardware. I'd like to be able to get everything for somewhere between $300-400 if possible. So, specifically, I'm looking for...
I assume there might need to be an amp in there somewhere? I don't know, I don't know anything about this stuff.
Would anyone please be willing to give me some recommendations on parts, and what specifically I will need? Thank you.
Edit: Okay, what about this?
AT-2020 Mic
Scarlett Solo USB Interface
Mic Stand
Pop Filter
XLR Cable
Seinnheser HD280 Headphones
I bought this for my 2nd guitarist for his vocals.
Samson MK-10 Microphone Boom Stand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CLIPHO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pkRqzbZJEKXWG
Great quality for the price. I would use it if I wasn't already using the stand my primary guitarist gave me. I believe it's a gator. It has the round weighted bottom which I prefer since I set the stand to the left of my kit next to the hi hat. Makes it easier to get behind and out from behind the kit without tripping over the legs.
I also got this stand for my rode M5 overheads, along with the K and M dual mic holder for ~$14.
Microphone Stand Heavy-Duty Collapsible Tripod Boom Microphone Mic Stand, Height Adjustable, Boom Extendable (PMKS56) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SVRLPYY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PmRqzbT4DK74N
Perfect for overheads and again great quality for the price.
Do you think these would work?
https://www.amazon.com/Samson-MK-10-Microphone-Boom-Stand/dp/B003CLIPHO
https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Mini-Ball-Camera-Mount/dp/B000L47AHG
Yeah, a stand would definitely be a good idea, though I'm not sure how to attach one. You could get one with a basic clamp, but it might have to reach fairly far. Or you could get a tall one, and just put in on the floor, and aim towards your face.
Top of the line desk mounted stand
Cheap but good enough desk mounted stand
Floor stand
mine is a tri-pod base, like this I don't think it would wobble at all.
For sound I'd recommend an inexpensive mic stand above you and outside of your shot. Then clip your phone to the stand and record the audio.
Not sure on your shooting style but sounds like you are doing talking head videos. Due to you not wanting to have a crew hold a mic for you.
As a sound engineer I use boom stands all the time. Theres not much that changes between models. The most irritating thing is when the arm doesn't hold and begins to fall so you probably don't want a really cheap one. You also may want to look at the length of the boom - will it bring the mic close enough to your face in a comfortable position.
Something like this would do the job just fine if it suits your needs: http://www.amazon.com/Samson-MK-10-Microphone-Boom-Stand/dp/B003CLIPHO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1395164738&sr=8-3&keywords=boom+stand
Hope this helps!
Currently looking to get into home vocal recording for classical and/or crossover voice. I'm aiming for about $100 AUD (approximately $75 US) to spend on recording software (mic, stand, computer input).
The only thing to keep in mind is you could potentially pick up audio from the television on your microphone. You would have to keep the TV turned down low if you don't want to commit to a headset.
A lapel mic would work but may not be very good quality for commentary. I've never had a lapel mic that recorded all that great. You could just set up a USB microphone with a longer cord and mic stand next to you on the couch.
Here is what I use:
https://www.amazon.com/Samson-C01U-Studio-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B00HXE4BYW/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CLIPHO/
If I'm recording at my PC, I just slide it over next to me. If I'm on the couch playing off a console, I just slide it over to where the mic is at appropriate recording distance from my mouth. I love being able to easily go back and forth between areas since I switch between PC gaming and old consoles.
When I'm jamming on the PC, I use a headset so the game audio doesn't get picked up by the microphone.
When I'm console recording over on the couch, I keep the TV turned down low and it's far enough away to where it doesn't get picked up by the mic although I've thought about getting a headset for the TV with a long cord so I can hear the game audio... I like to hear the music lol.
You don't have to go supper expansive. I am using this and had no problems at all.