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I posted this elsewhere for the Yeti, but most of these tips should work for the Snowball as well:

• It's a quality mic with a lot of versatility, but you gotta use it right.
  
• Cardioid mode is best for solo use. Turn the knob to the cute little butt icon on the back of the mic. (Yeti only - on the Snowball, set the back switch to "1" for cardioid mode)
  
• It's a condenser microphone, which means it will pick up everything in the room on normal gain, even in cardioid mode (keyboard, mouse clicks, people talking in the other room, etc.).
  
• You can kind-of turn it into a dynamic mic to minimize the above problems: Turn the gain knob all the way down (counter-clockwise) (Yeti only - with the Snowball, turn down gain in windows instead) and stick that sucker straight in your face as you would a dynamic mic. Bonus points for using a mixer (like the free Voicemeter Banana) to set a gate if you're not using PTT.
  
• It will probably pick up desk vibration on the included stand. Cheap solution: put it on some kind of noise dampening material like a thick foam mouse pad. Or... buy a mic arm & shock mount if you're feeling fancy.
  
• Buy a foam windscreen (better than a unidirectional pop filter, since it's a condenser mic) to minimize audio clipping. I bought this one for $10 and it works great. (Yeti only again - I haven't done any shopping for Snowball pop filters, but would still recommend a full windscreen since the Snowball is a condenser as well)
  
• Be prepared to give some serious aural boners to everyone lucky enough to be graced by your sexy, sexy voice.

You can have a killer setup for under $500.

Mic: Audio Technica AT2005 - A great mic that a lot of let's players use (draax, zueljin, kingdaddydmac, etc.). It also accepts xlr or usb inputs (more on that at the end). I use the atr2100, which is the same mic, just different color and warranty. The at2005 is cheaper by about $25 right now, so buying today, that's the one I'd get. It's a dynamic mic, so it blocks out sound that's not in front of it. Much better for noisy environments. Condenser mics like the blue yeti will pick up a lot more background noise. Other mics I've used are the V-Moda Boompro, which works with most headphones that have detachable cables (in my case the M100s) and sounds good, but changing the cable for when I didn't want to use the mic became old pretty fast. You can leave it attached, but then the boom mic is there all the time. I've also used the antlion modmic 4.0 and can't recommend it. It has white noise unless you use a usb soundcard, the cable is stiff and it's kind of expensive compared to full fledged mics. $56

Stand: Pyle PMKSH01 Suspension Boom Scissor Microphone Stand - A decent cheap stand. Nothing special, but it comes with an integrated xlr cable. I use this one, but may upgrade to the Rode PSA1 ($100) later on. The shock mount will not fit the at2005 however. $21

Shock Mount: On-Stage MY420 - A great shock mount that fits the at2005/atr2100. Shock mounts reduce noises from bumping your desk or tapping on your keyboard; things that may reverberate to your mic. It might not even be necessary if you're not a heavy handed gamer or if your desk is made of a thick, dense material. $25

Wind Filter: On-Stage Foam Ball Windscreen - Reduces wind/breathing noises as well as minimizing plosives. Not a complete necessity, but extremely cheap and it does help, so why not? $3

Cable management: Velcro One-Wrap Cable Wraps - I use these for keeping the usb cable for the mic attached to the stand. Extremely useful and cheap. $6

Headphones: Very subjective to user preference. I prefer closed vs open for noise isolation. Here's what I've used:

Audio Technica ATH M50: Good (not great) headphones for ~$100. Considered the standard by many, but to me they're just good. $155

V-Moda M100: Excellent sound with very potent bass. They make the M50s sound muddy in comparison. HOWEVER, the M100s have a design flaw where the "wings" (the parts above where you adjust the headphones) will crack over time. It happened to two pairs of my M100s. Unacceptable for the price of these headphones, regardless of how good they sound. $222

Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohm: Amazing. Potent bass like the M100s, but even a bit clearer. Very wide soundstage for closed headphones. I paid $219 for mine and don't regret it a single bit. I might grab another pair at the price they're currently at. $150

All that adds up to around $261 + tax choosing the DT770s, and will be a killer setup for gaming. Far better than any "gaming" headset, and it even opens the option of streaming or let's play videos (the reason I got my setup). There is one more thing I'd add though, given the budget if you're serious about mic quality, and that's the $99 Focusrite Scarlett Solo 2nd Gen. It's a usb audio interface that accepts xlr mics. It gives you a bit more control over the audio coming out of your mic and cleans up the signal so you get less "noise" from the usb interface. Quality is good without it, but with it, it's noticeably better.

Hope this helps some! I spent quite a while researching things when I put my own setup together. :)

Hey!
Good question.
There are a few approaches for this and they all revolve around the concept of "decoupling". That basically just boils down to getting the mic off of a surface as much as possible which in turn will stop the vibrations traveling from the table into the mic and onto your podcast that you work so hard for. Having a mic floating in mid air is best case scenario, but also humanly impossible to my knowledge. (However, if you know how to levitate stuff, please fill me in). And letting guests hold mics is usually a bad idea as you will be just focusing on the mic getting further and further away from their mouths the longer the show goes on.

Option 1: The cheapest way to do this (but maybe not the prettiest) is to just lay a thick towel, packing blanket, or something similar over the table before you place the mics. This will help soften the surface a bit and will probably get you 30-60% of the way there. Not a perfect solution, but a quick one.

Option 2: (Best Fix) Shock Mount! A Shock Mount is a mic holder that is "suspended" in air with rubber bands. This is the closest option to straight up David Blain levitation. I did a quick search and it seems this shock mount will fit your mic.

https://www.amazon.com/Stage-MY-420-Studio-Microphone-Shock/dp/B001AUSOAW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=paidinsi-20&ie=UTF8&linkId=e0abd5a0dd310b3df35512f3dda9daed

You will have to shell out a few bucks, but they are usually worth the money.

Option 3: (A bit of an extra) If you wanted to kick it up a notch you can spring for a mic arm. This will reduce the mic to table surface ratio even more. You see these things in radio station pretty often.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mic+arm&i=mi&ref=nb_sb_noss_2


BONUS TIP!
When you go to mix put a hi pass or low cut filter (same thing different way to say it) on your vocal rack and set the frequency to around 90hz. Play the track where you hear the booms from hitting the table and move the frequency up and down a bit. You should be able to cut out a lot of that low end noise without changing the overall quality of the voice. Not an exact science and you will have to play around a bit with the exact frequency.

If you have zero idea about anything I just mention in the bonus tip please let me know and I will be happy to explain in detail!


Hope this helps. Please send me a message any time you need help.

Also, send me a link to your podcast. I'd love to hear it!

Best,
Justin

I would stick with a USB condenser microphone. They're phenomenal as they have a built in condenser and some have built in noise reduction. That doesn't mean you shouldn't do post editing to the show (like running a condenser and noise reducer over your audio), but it helps shave a lot of post work off.

I run the XLR version of the Audio-Technicia AT2020. What I'm linking is the USB version and you may be able to find it used, or cheaper, elsewhere. It's a phenomenally powerful microphone for little cost.

If you want to go XLR, because you feel like you need to do some on the fly mixing, a Scarlet interface + the XLR version of that microphone is a great combination. You can go more advanced with a Behringer Xenyx Q802USB (what I am running), but if you're just starting out keep it simple.

Also pick up a microphone boom, pop filter, and a shock mount (that particular shock mount has a pop filter with it). Keep it off your desk and about 5-6 inches from your mouth when podcasting. You want to reduce all extra noise including mouse clicks, keyboards, or bumping your desk.

If that's too expensive, a Yeti or a Snowball are great introductory microphones. There is a reason everyone uses them. I cut my teeth on a Samson CO1U, but eventually upgraded to the AT because the sound quality is a bit better. Just...always get some kind of arm or tripod or something and keep the microphone suspended.

At the end of the day, as long as you're using some kind of condenser microphone, it doesn't really matter. Post production can help make the whole podcast sound a lot more enjoyable. Just make sure you're consistent, have decent audio quality, and are excited to podcast. I wrote up some dirty tips and tricks here if you're interested.

Good luck!

I use a Blue Yeti and bought a arm for my desk, but I have been thinking about going to a floor stand. I do reccomend buying a shock mount and I have had pretty good luck with the one from Amazon that I have listed in my channel. To save you some time here is the link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073Z9NF3Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have a few friends that just bought generic from amazon and enjoy it. Cheers! Happy Streaming!

I did the same research just yesterday. Based on the Amazon reviews, this is what I came up with:

1. Samson SP01: Although it is out of stock at the moment, this shock mount will work perfectly for the AT2020, as mentionned in the reviews on Amazon.com.
   
   
2. niceEshop(TM) Studio Microphone Mic Wind Screen Pop Filter: A cheap, but apparently very able pop filter. Again, this is according to the reviews.
   
   3-a. RODE PSA 1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm: This is a more expensive, but probably better built, and reliable option.
   
   3-b. Neewer® White Broadcasting Studio Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm stand: A cheaper, probably less reliable (at least according to the reviews) bet for a microphone arm. With a name containing so many adjectives, surely it's not that bad, right? Kappa
   
   Good luck with your endeavour, I know I'll need it. XD
   
   Edit: All the reviews come from Amazon.com as opposed to Amazon.ca for a larger pool of data.

Samson makes a shock mount that works just fine with an AT2020. Works with a lot of mics, actually.

Regarding mics, I'd ask more questions before I would suggest one mic over another. I have an AT2020 (well, I gave it to my friend to use) and it's a nice mic. However, it may not be the best for you or your recording environment. I generally shy away from suggesting condenser mics to people, but for some they're fine.

Generally speaking, if you have a lot of ambient noise (air conditioner, traffic on the street, animals, family/housemates, squeaky chair, loud keyboard, etc.) then you may want to consider a dynamic mic. Dynamics are less sensitive which, in this particular medium, is almost always a good thing. It's potentially the difference between spending time doing audio editing, and not spending time doing audio editing. For me, I never have enough time, so the choice is clear.

Also, I had nothing but problems with the 2i2. I don't like passively powered audio devices. I ditched it in favor of an actively powered interface and have had no problems since (UR22 mkII). Many others have great luck with the Focusrite stuff, so maybe I was unlucky.

Maybe a bit late, but I will explain most of my choices, in a reply to this post since I went over the 10000 character limit reddit provides per post.

If you have any questions. Don't hesitate to ask I'll be around the whole day.

I actually took the time to look at what is available at your MicroCenter. I went with most products that were either the same or cheaper.

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Motherboard | ASRock B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard | $89.99 @ MicroCenter (combo)
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $69.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Sabrent Rocket 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $59.98 @ Amazon
Storage | Western Digital Blue 2 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive | $54.99 @ MicroCenter
Video Card | EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB BLACK GAMING Video Card + CoD: Modern Warfare | $519.99 @ MicroCenter
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Power Supply | Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $85.99 @ Amazon
Optical Drive | LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer | $16.99 @ MicroCenter
Optical Drive | LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer | $16.99 @ MicroCenter
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $99.95 @ Amazon
Wireless Network Adapter | Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter | $33.99 @ Amazon
Monitor | Dell S2719DGF 27.0" 2560x1440 155 Hz Monitor | $319.99 @ Amazon
Mouse | Logitech G305 (Black) Wireless Optical Mouse | $47.99 @ Amazon
Mouse Pad | | $10.99 @ Amazon
Keyboard | Anne Pro 2 60% RGB Bluetooth 4.0 Mechanical Keyboard | $114.99 @ Amazon
Speakers | Creative Labs T30 14 W 2.0 Channel Speakers | $69.99 @ MicroCenter
Microphone | Blue Yeti Blackout + Assassin's Creed Odyssey Bundle | $105.99 @ Amazon
Microphone stand | Blue Yeti Black shockmount | @ $26.97 @ Amazon
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Do you have the xlr or usb version? if its xlr any old xlr cable should work, but the usb uses this cable . Personally I use this shockmount and this desk mount which isn't very bad for the price but you can definitely tell its a cheap mount. Most of the accessories are garbage and I ended up cutting out the XLR cable and wiring my usb cable through it, but if you have the xlr version I guess it'll work fine for you. I know for a fact that shock mount you just linked doesn't work, but it does come with the desk mount I linked (for $20 more) so you may as well try it for yourself, the best option would be the Audio Technica shock mount but its pretty pricey. I should also mention the better option for the desk mount would be the Rode desk mount and that the AT2020 on its own is comparable with either desk mount as long as you use the mount that comes with it for the desk stand, just remove the mount itself and screw it to the desk mount. hope my experience could help you out :)

If anyone's curious about getting an XLR setup, I can direct you to some pretty good starting gear! I personally use the Audio Technica AT2020 cardiod condensor microphone and a Focusrite USB audio interface. You'll also want to buy a male to female XLR cable of some kind. A pop filter is also a good investment! And, of course, you'll want a stand of some kind for the microphone. I personally use this but it limits your ability to move the microphone away from a desk.

If you want studio quality, be sure to record in 24-bit 48k, with an uncompressed format like a wav. That's the standard both Hollywood and indie productions have been using for years.

Oh, and if anyone's curious about credentials, I mix and record audio for commercials.

Normally they have a sound recordist in the passenger or rear seats managing the sound. Whenever you see a shot where it's just a driver in the car, it's a completely different take to the one where they're actually talking.

I'm not certain of their exact mic setup, but I'd imagine the recordist is holding a shotgun microphone on a pistol grip. That way there's a lot of isolation between car and microphone to soak up vibrations from the engine, road, etc.

Something like a Rycote 033702 combined with an ME-66 would be a good pairing. I've used an ME-66 for car interiors in taxi cabs in a very similar way and the results were good.

If you're on a budget though, you could get away with a VideoMic or VideoMic Pro attached to an extension handle.

It would be a very good idea to avoid running into a camera - there are so many different noises that can occur in a car that you need to be monitoring the sound at all times and you'll need to frequently adjust gain depending on how high the revs are, how loud the driver is speaking, what type of road you're on, etc. Grab an XLR recorder like a Tascam DR-40 (if you go for the videomic setup you'll also need a Rode VXLR adapter to attach the microphone).

The other way to mic a car which I'm not so certain they're doing is to hang lavs from the roof, but given that they tend to cover the car interiors with wide angle lenses I would have expected to have seen a microphone or two by now.

Please do yourself a favor and get an AT2020 or 2035 XLR. Most people that have been doing this for some time will tell you, get a mic that will last. Don't go the upgrade path. In the long run if you go from headset mic to yet/snowball then eventually upgrade to XLR and a mixer, you're spending unnecessary money. Spend the little bit now to get the end game, and use it for years! Enjoy the high quality the whole time!

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https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC22-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA/dp/B00FFIGZF6/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=xlr+usb+audio+interface&qid=1555079970&s=gateway&sr=8-9

The link above has a bundle of frequently purchased together with the AUI and XLR Cable for $150

https://www.amazon.com/Microphone-Anti-Vibration-Suspension-Diameter-46mm-53mm/dp/B01LY7QM1N/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=at2020+boom&qid=1555080248&s=gateway&sr=8-3

This is a pop filter and shock mount for $14

https://www.amazon.com/RODE-Swivel-Mount-Studio-Microphone/dp/B001D7UYBO/ref=sr_1_3?crid=CUJDIZ6156GX&keywords=rode+boom+arm&qid=1555080384&s=gateway&sprefix=rode+boom%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-3

This Boom = $100 (Worth it)

This is the boom arm i have that was recommended to me, I've had lower quality ones that didn't work out well and you don't want to know what its like to have almost $200 of equipment dangling on a $15 boom let em tell you. You also don't want to use the desk mounts as from my experience they don't provide the quality that booms do (so much noise every time you move your mouse or get animated and bump your desk slightly. Ive had this boom 3 years and love it still, great investment.

Total: $265+Taxes includes..

AT2020

Rode Boom Arm

XLR Audio interface

XLR Cable

Pop Filter

Shock Mount

Not sure how much you're looking to spend, but this is the one I would recommend. Really good build quality and works like a charm.

Sorry, for the slow reply, I was in the shower, but yeah, either one those mics would do fine.

However, if you decide to purchase the Blue Yeti, I would also highly recommend that you purchase the Blue Radius 3 Custom Shockmount for it. Because if you just mount it to your desk using an adjustable boom arm and have a mechanical keyboard or simply move the boom arm to pick up your voice better, then every single vibration will also get picked up in the recording through the base of the microphone. This is due to the way that particular mic is constructed, but that shockmount seems to eliminate it.

Here's a link to Blue Radius 3 on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MGXLVS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.qVjDbZG6N5VM

This is my WIP setup. Totally open to all questions, suggestions, and criticism. Below are some additions coming.

The goal is to be this guy.




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All of the below is shipping to me right now, in a week I will add them.

• Monitor mount: VIVO Triple LCD Monitor Desk Mount
  
  
• Microphone: AT2020USB+ | Aokeo AK-35 mic stand | Shock mount and pop filter
  
  
• Keyboard: Pok3r (aka WASD WP3 61-key)
  
  
• Wrist rest: Glorius wood
  
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• Large desktop mat
  
• Nice webcam
  
• audio mixer
  
• Longer desk and/or L desk. Going to go for 74"L x ~30"W for the main desk.
  
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  Couple of the products you see
  
  
• Monitors: dell s2716DG & ASUS VE247H
  
• Mouse: Anker vertical mouse
  
• Keyboard: Das Keyboard V3, (model S)?
  
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  Edit: Ohya forgot to mention - this is my first post here! Lurking for a long time. This community is awesome, and thanks for the inspiration!

The problem: I want to put my Blue Yeti closer to my face without getting in the way of my monitors in my current setup.

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Current Setup

• Monitors
  
  • 24", 27", 24" on bottom row
    
  • 24" on top row
    
    
• Monitor stand
  
  • Ergotech 100 series
    
  • Base unit with telescoping wings
    
  • 28" middle pole to allow for second row (1 1/2" diameter)
    
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• Blue yeti weighs 1.2 lbs without the stand
  
• I have looked at the RODE PSA1 and I'm 80% certain that it will get in the way of either side monitor at any angle greater than 30 degrees. I'm about 50% sure that if the angle on the RODE PSA1 is less than 30 degrees, it will not support the weight of the Blue Yeti.
  
• I have looked at a pipe clamp that will fit around the middle pole, but I'm unsure of where to go from there to get the mic close to my face. Would something like this Posi Lock Telescoping Mini Boom might do the trick? I would imagine I would need another angle on the end to make sure the mic isn't point directly at my face.
  
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  Thank you in advance for any advice.

I had to google the mic...what a weird mount solution!

Here's what I did with my Samson Meteor which is smaller and side-address so not a lot of torque on the setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzzT5fFzMS8


Attach the handle to the mic, the shock mount to a boom arm, and thread the handle into the rubberbands. Kinda backwards from what the thing is designed for. I can't remember if it comes with extra rubber bands, but doubling up might help hold the weight of your mic when it's horizontal.

Here's an Amazon link. Hopefully you can get it in the UK.
https://www.amazon.com/Bestshoot-Microphone-Handheld-Senheisser-Technica/dp/B076HMZ1DM/

In the mean time I think its worth noting I also have these cheapo items for my Yeti, getting the mic off the desk where sound just reverb through the stand helps a ton, also getting it closer to you.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073Z9NF3Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076ZKGZ5X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Both items worked for my setup straight out of the box, untill my gf eventually stretched the arm too far and broke the original cable, that was replaced by a cheapo 10ft usb cable :)

I recently faced this exact same issue. I game in my basement where it's fairly noisy. So, what I ended up getting is the below list. It works great and does a really good job of not picking up my KUL-87 MX Clear keyboard, the clothes washer/dryer, HVAC, my noisy overclocked computer, and so on.


You can use this with just USB or also go the XLR route into a audio interface where you can use compression, cutoffs, and other features to improve things even better. For a time I did this using my ZOOM H5 but right now I am actually going XLR then directly into my soundcard via a XLR to 3.5mm adapter. My Soundblaster Z has some fun software "enhancements" for mics that I can use this way.


Audio-Technica AT2005USB https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007JX8O0Y

Foam Ball-Type Mic Windscreen https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002GXF8Q

K&M 23200 Table Microphone Stand https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NTZKH6

On Stage MY-420 Studio Microphone Shock Mount https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AUSOAW

I use that exact mount with my blue yeti, yes you still absolutely want this as well :)

That would be lovely if you could. I do have boom arm and have it set up with this shock mount. Ordered this yesterday to hopefully be as useful and a pop filter.

You can use something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076HSVZ5G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have it, and I have a mic similar to yours. It fits. If you're going true handheld, then you can get a grip for it too like this combo package:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KXQIY86/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1

Got the Yeti on sale for $100.

Bought This shock mount


And This arm


So total $250 for the set up. The Blue Yeti is pretty heavy, so you don't want to skimp out on the arm because it will sag. With that arm, I'm able to adjust to my liking without any movement.

This is what it looks like set up for me

1. ssd https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OAJ412U/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
2. Hard drive https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEKG2HM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
3. Graphics card https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126109
   
4. CPU https://www.amazon.com/Intel-I7-6700-FC-LGA14C-Processor-BX80662I76700/dp/B0136JONG8/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1525461083&sr=1-5&keywords=i7+6700k&dpID=411v0MvpCaL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
   
5. Desk https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19006323/
   
6. Monitor 1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VRCLHYS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
7. Monitor 2 https://www.amazon.com/Acer-R240HY-bidx-23-8-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B0148NNKTC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1525460691&sr=1-1&keywords=acer+monitor
   
8. Desk mount https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AI2YGK4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
9. Speakers, they sound fantastic! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N1ZTJJK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
10. Speakers mounting brackets https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X9O8SI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
11. External audio card for headphones: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EZT7RE4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
12. Headphones, If you're into the bass this are the best. https://www.skullcandy.com/shop/headphones/bluetooth-headphones/crusher-wireless
    
13. Headphone stand https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MUB8RJ5/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
14. Phone stand https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QF1KDR8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
15. Mic https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0170NWLWY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
16. mic mount https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0170NWLWY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
17. Shock mount https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FQB3DD8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
18. pop filter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AOH1O6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
19. Camera https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXCDPPK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
20. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXCDPPK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
21. Keyboard https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016MAK38U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
22. Mouse pad https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FVPPE0E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
23. Ps4 stand https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015KJAQX6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
    
24. XOne stand https://www.amazon.com/PowerA-Charging-Stand-Xbox-One-Black/dp/B013JLB1IQ/ref=pd_sbs_63_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B013JLB1IQ&pd_rd_r=BD1B7QRYQ42ESY3F8MS2&pd_rd_w=uGnIp&pd_rd_wg=V2OJ4&refRID=BD1B7QRYQ42ESY3F8MS2&th=1
    
25. Plant https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90207685/
    
26. Chair https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQKKS73/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
27. battle station more angles https://imgur.com/a/Ae2xEKl

You could also go with a AT2020 USB, the same stand and pop filter, but go with a Samson SP01 and save yourself a few bucks.

https://www.amazon.com/Samson-Technologies-SP01-Spider-Shockmount/dp/B000LQLDM2/ and https://www.amazon.com/Sywon-Handheld-Microphone-Filter-Windscreen/dp/B01F6WIX5K/ works great.

It's made by Auphonix and on Amazon for pretty decent price:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FQB3DD8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s04?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There's a pop-filter on Amazon for like $6. It works, and you really don't need to spend more than that. Idk what specifically a "spider" shock mount is, but this one is the cheapest one with good reviews I saw.

It’s the Compass made by Blue. Really solid arm and looks very sleek, I love this thing.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MLBGRM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fdMhDbKZYXZ02

Edit: and the shock mount is the Blue Radius 3

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MGXLVS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9eMhDbY44FYAJ

TB and Jessie normally recommend the Samson C01U.

Here it is on its own: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HXE4BYW

He may have meant one of these kits:

• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075FY43DK
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00REV0GKC
  
  Here's some previous discussion of this question:
  https://www.reddit.com/r/cynicalbritofficial/comments/89pfap/tb_mentioned_a_podcast_starter_kit/
  
  
  Edit:
  
  He may have meant this kit, which I'm not able to find on Amazon:
  
  http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/microphones/usb-microphones/c01upak
  
  It's been discontinued because it included the C01U, which has been replaced by the C01U Pro.
  
  Edit2:
  
  You can get the accessories individually if you want to mix-and-match your own kit:
  
  
• MD5 Stand: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MYIIRG
  
  
• SP01 Shockmount: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LQLDM2
  
  
• PS04 Pop filter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H7JKW46

Hmm. It just boggles my mind that I see my friend with a similar room and people on YT just stand it up and speak into it and it sounds so much better (also on USB, and unfortunately standard Yeti doesn't have XLR input)

Arm

[Shock Mount]
(https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01FQB3DD8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

And Mudder

Or apparently just rebuy these and don't be depressed about a mic for a year and a half

for a compressor depends on what software you are using, if you have OBS (google it if you don't know what it is) then there is plenty of youtube tutorials. i personally haven't yet ventured into streaming myself and can't help much more than googling the correct terms for you. "OBS compressor tutorial" it's easier to see an example through the tutorial then for me to explain in words what they do.

as for the other question ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ i don't personally use a mic stand for gaming i'm using a lav mic. i'm guessing it depends on your setup whether you'd want a on desk mic stand or a free sitting one. there is a youtube video for that.

my personal quess would be : gator short mic stand with sp1 shock mount and generic pop filter

Ive read somewhere on a forum that the Samson SP01 Shockmount should fit the G track pro tho it doesnt list it. Im in the same boat as you where my mic for some reason didnt come with the piece to click onto my current boom arm and it doesnt look like any shockmounts quite fit this thing. Heres the link to the arm on amazon im not sure if it would work : https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000LQLDM2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

but I may be willing to give it a try

What I mean't was actually one yeti per player table, then another seperate mic for the DM.

If you're able to I would get the mics onto shockmounts as there is quite a bit of noise coming from people touching the tables. I recently bought this one to fit onto my yeti and it's really good:

https://www.amazon.com/Auphonix-Shock-Mount-Blue-Microphone/dp/B01FQB3DD8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1479195070&sr=8-2&keywords=Auphonix+Shock+Mount

I would also be using noise gates for the mics; this will help to reduce the spill from the rest of the room. As you're recording in an acoustcially untreated room, and currently using one mic to cover a large area, it's going to be quite difficult to reduce the reflections being picked up by the mic.

These work great for my yeti:

Shock mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073Z9NF3Y/

Arm: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DY1F2CS/ (will not fit the yeti without the shock mount)

Crappy pic of it all

This Samson shock mount ($23.18 & Prime) has worked great with the AT2020 I picked up a while back:

http://www.amazon.com/Samson-Technologies-SP01-Spider-Shockmount/dp/B000LQLDM2

I have the C01U Pro and it does the same. Here's my setup:

Spider Mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LQLDM2

Pop filter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AOH1O6

Arm: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DY1F2CS

Keeping the mic away from the keyboard helped a little bit. The other thing that helps is noise gating on OBS and Discord. However, the mic stand is really cheap. It works, but it isn't great. I plan to upgrade to this eventually.

https://www.amazon.com/RODE-Swivel-Mount-Studio-Microphone/dp/B001D7UYBO

Hope this helped.

I'm using the exact mic since mid 2016 till now.

I started off with the default mic-stand it came with, it was hard to position to get 'enough sound' to reach it. It felt that I needed to speak louder than usual.



So i decided to buy another desktop stand and along with it i bought a shock mount I would buy a desktop mount if i didnt have space issues The shock mount would ALMOST elimilate out any sound you make through the table.

You know how when you tap on the table, and hear it through the mic due to vibrations? this would help eliminate it of course if the tapping is so loud the sound travels to the mic thats a different thing.



Desktop stand -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002M3OVI/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Shock Mount -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LQLDM2/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Continue playing around with the noise gate with this mic, it helps heaps when i found out about it.

What ever /u/Man_of_the_Rain suggested here is really helpful, i would consider getting a wind screen as I sometimes have the ceiling fan switched on.

I use an On Stage MY-420 Shock Mount which just fits the barrel of the mic

http://www.amazon.com/On-Stage-MY-420-Studio-Microphone/dp/B001AUSOAW/

and at that point any 5/8" stand will work. I've used an On Stage DS300B desk stand

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZO3JM/

and an On Stage MS7701B Boom Stand

http://www.amazon.com/Stage-Stands-MS7701B-Tripod-Microphone/dp/B000978D58/

but it will work with any standard stand. The issue with the ATR2100 and the AT2005 is the barrel of the mic is large compared to other mics and the mic clip needs to handle it's extra girth. Having the shock mount helps as well of course.

!

Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073Z9NF3Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got one in black, maybe they will have it on stock soon ;)

The shockmount is a Samson SP01, mounted on a Rode PSA1 boom arm. Pop filters don't matter too much in terms of which one. I just bought one off of Amazon for $20.

Nope that's a shock mount. Blue Radius III Custom Shockmount for Yeti and Yeti Pro USB Microphones https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MGXLVS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yqZ5Cb3MQ5BJN

I bought this for my yeti, https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GLJDMPO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_vKlizbWAD0D3M

It is cheap but it's strong enough to hold it up the only down side to this is it is shorter than the rode but depending on where you plan on putting it it might be okay, and I bought this mount to go with it since the yeti official shock mount is wayyyy to expensive
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FQB3DD8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.MlizbTQFA7KP

Only Downside is you need to switch out the O rings for the rubber ones off the yeti desk mount stand to secure it, it does work fine as it comes but you really need to tighten it up or it'll suffer from droopyness.

It looks like this shock mount fits the ATR2100 as shown in this video. So with that, I would say you should be good to go with a scissor arm.

Unfortunately, though, there aren't any floor stands I've had extensive experience with to be able to say.

What kind of stand do you want?

I made my own with these items:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZY6D39R

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00080KNG8

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073Z9NF3Y

The shock mount is not compatible, but this one is and does not cost so much compared to the "official" Blue one.

I used this and it works well.

As for the arm, get the PSA1. It is extremely sturdy and you'll never regret spending a bit more bucks for a good boom arm. I had a very cheap one before this one and I hated it. I had to readjust it every day as the Blue Yeti was too heavy for that particular arm (it was a cheap Neewer one).The PSA1 is specifically done for heavier microphones (I am using a Rode Procaster on it now)

Arm and the shock mount . I would have gone without the shock mount, but the threading for the mic was changed like 1/16” bigger so the mount itself didn’t work. The shock mount fixed that though.

The threaded part of the clip looks a bit small... There are 2 sizes, and the one used on most mic stands is larger. The clip you have might work, but if it doesn't you can get a universal shockmount that will work. http://www.amazon.com/Samson-SP01-Shockmount-Spider-Condenser/dp/B000LQLDM2

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Microphone-Suspension-Broadcasting-Voice-Over/dp/B00DY1F2CS

That's the arm

I attach my mic to it with this since the included mic mount is for a different kind of mic:

https://www.amazon.com/Microphone-Anti-Vibration-Suspension-Diameter-46mm-53mm/dp/B01LY7QM1N/re

Here

A Samson MD5 and a Samson Spider Shockmount

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Radius-Custom-Shockmount-Microphones/dp/B078MGXLVS

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CN2C93T/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

How about a shockmount? A quick search shows the Samson SP01 fits the AT2020.

Image of an AT2020 in the SP01.

You'll need a spider shock mount and then you can mount it on on something like this boom arm.

This is the one I bought and it works great for really cheap.

Microphone Shock Mount with Pop Filter, Mic Anti-Vibration Suspension Shock Mount Holder Clip for Diameter 46mm-53mm Microphone

This is great! The only very very minor thing I would suggest is that the beads being on the same table as the microphone, the vibrations traveled up the mic stand and are making that "I'm rubbing on the microphone" noise which is kind of distracting.

If you can isolate the microphone from the table (with a shock mount or something similar) it will make the sound quality much better!

Here's a really affordable example https://smile.amazon.com/Silver-Snowball-Eliminates-External-Vibration/dp/B01FQB3DD8

And they are also very expensive shock mounts, but what can you do if there is no alternative..

And it seems that mount can't hold both shock mount and blue yeti, which I intended to use.



> I bought one of these to use with the Blue Yeti plus the shock mount. This stand is nowhere close to being strong enough to support the weight of the microphone and shock mount. You might be able to modify the stand to work, but as bought, it's useless for this purpose unfortunately.

EDIT: found this one, https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01FQB3DD8/
"little" cheaper than official and got good reviews

I have a pair of the 58x jubilee on the way, and I’m going to be using my blue yeti. I also have this mic arm and pop filter combo with this shock mount that I have been using for the past couple of months and has worked out really well.

The shock mount was just some random one off amazon. Here's a comparable one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073Z9NF3Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Z92kDbJGMK12Z

Hey I am looking into getting a shock-mount. I currently have the ATR-2100 (which is a pencil mic) and generally everyone recommends the MY-420 shock mount for it. I found this Koolertron Universal which would fit it but it has slightly different design.

Do you have to have a shock mount with deep threads for pencil mics or would the Koolertron work fine?

Mic arm: https://www.amazon.com/InnoGear-Microphone-Suspension-Adjustable-Snowball/dp/B01L3LL95O/

Shock Mount: https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Shock-Mount-Microphone-Auphonix/dp/B073Z9NF3Y

Pop filter: https://www.amazon.com/PEMOTech-Microphone-Isolation-Windscreen-Recording/dp/B01J5OTVTC

I have this exact mic, they make an arm and shock mount for it also. Don’t get the cheap ones, the mic is too heavy and will wear them or quick.

Samson MBA38 Microphone Boom Arm, 38" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XY9B3BK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1fcCCb3R7YPMX


Samson SP01 Spider Microphone Shockmount https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LQLDM2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qjcCCbEYXT5AF

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FQB3DD8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The idea for it is to absorb the shock from the pressing of the keyboard and the mouse if you have the arm on the same table as your mic.

Microphone - Samson C01U

Stand - Scissor Boom Stand

Pop Filter - Samson SAPS01

Shock Mount - Samson SP01

I use this arm and have this shock mount attached

I had trouble finding what few reviews I did find. Could you show me some more? Also could this shock mount/pop filter work with the lewitt?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LY7QM1N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_9sC9BbSQJK9MY

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072F5J32C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_XtC9Bb8FBNFAX

He probably needs some sort of shock mount. This is what I use and you cant hear me hit my desk.

You'll need a shock mount. Works with most standard shock mounts, according to Blue. Theirs is here.

let me put this as sarcastically as possible...apparently, this is a video of you just talking in front of a camera for 7+ minutes and you don't understand what can be better about your videos?

EDIT: ok, checked out some others. your ability to compose a scene sucks bad. your videos lack originality, humor, humanity, or anything that would catch my eye or want me to watch any further. It's just video after video of you talking with a couple of medium and wide shots mixed in. If you want to know how to make videos that people will watch, you need to watch other good videos.

Practical advice: re-edit all of your videos. I know for sure you can cut them in length by at least half. Get a damn mic already, either for your camera, or preferably for voice over so we don't have to look at your giraffe looking self for 7 minutes.

Rode VideoMic

Or
this something like this combination:
Behringer C-1U Condenser Microphone with USB Output


On Stage DS7200B Adjustable Desk Microphone Stand, Black

Samson SP01 Shockmount Spider Mount for Condenser Mics

Nady MPF-6 6-Inch Clamp On Microphone Pop Filter

And buy a good set of headphones so you can hear yourself. It will make a world of difference to hear your own goofy voice. Download Audacity if you don't have Adobe Audition, but kick yourself for not having Audition, because then you can add some bass and overall makeyourself sound awesome. Audacity, not so much.

Search for Kinetic Typography on Vimeo and watch some cool videos - note the timing of the edits. There was one on here that was called the squatty potty. Seriously, check it out. If they can make a video about pooping gettin thousands of views and you just talking in front of the camera talking with no views, what's that say about you.

Fuck it: Squatty Potty video



Here's a 7 minute video that doesn't suck:
Momentos


Learn about why things suck. Watch all of this. Again, if you've already seen it.

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Review (Part 1 of 7)

Even if you don't have photoshop, just watch this damn 3 minute how to video so you know how to incorporate some humor, damn it.

You Suck At Photoshop #1


All good videos are pretty much formulaic. Find one that works for you and stick to it. Right now, all your vids are too long, audio sucks, camera angles suck, content not funny - sucks.

Good Luck.
EDIT AGAIN for attempt at better written english.

I too have that horrible horrible shock mount and fixed it up using hair ties... I recently ordered this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000LQLDM2/ref=redir_mdp_mobile as a replacement