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5. InnoGear Microphone Arm, Upgraded Mic Arm Microphone Stand Boom Suspension Stand with 3/8" to 5/8" Screw Adapter Clip for Blue Yeti Snowball, Yeti Nano, Yeti x and other Mic

    Features:
  • Foldable Arm Band: The adjustable microphone arm can be folded up and easy for you to carry around. This feature enables to adjust the suitable angle and height of the boom arm to show your perfect voice. Before adjusting the angle of the microphone arm stand make sure to loosen the knob first. Avoid rotating it by force as it can damage the screw threads.
  • Upgraded Desk Mount: In comparison to the old versions, this zinc alloy desk mount is built with anti-scratch pad and wider mouth up to 2" to fit most desktop.
  • The 5/8"-27 male to 3/8"-16 female screw adapter which included in the package fits for blue snowball and HyperX QuadCast. The Diameter of Microphone Clip is 1.10". Suitable for any stores, families, stage, studios, broadcasting and TV stations, etc.
  • Heavy Duty Steel Structure: Super-strong spring with extra positioning screw, compact microphone arm stand designed for heavy duty carry. Max load: Approx.53oz/1.5kg.
  • Note: The mounting hole on the Yeti Mic is sometimes just a tiny portion bigger than the 5/8" industry standard. You are suggested to use Thread Tape (included) to wrap around the mounting screw on your shock mount. This will effectively increase the thickness of the mounting screw, while still maintaining the actual screw thread and will enable you to connect to your Yeti.
InnoGear Microphone Arm, Upgraded Mic Arm Microphone Stand Boom Suspension Stand with 3/8" to 5/8" Screw Adapter Clip for Blue Yeti Snowball, Yeti Nano, Yeti x and other Mic
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ColorBlack
Height4 Inches
Length15 Inches
Weight1.35 Pounds
Width1.5 Inches
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u/iAmMitten1 Ā· 4 pointsr/letsplay

I feel like an ass for posting it again, but the response from it has been pretty good. I made a long post a few months ago containing information for beginning Let's Players. Here it is:

Picking A Name: Alright. It's time to start your channel. You've kicked the idea around for long enough. This is the first, and arguably the most important step in your Youtube career. Try to think of something different that hasn't been done. Don't copy the style of someone else's channel. For example, say you play Pokemon, and your name is Kyle, don't put KyleDoesPokemon. It will seem like you copied the name of SkyDoesMinecraft. Another thing is to avoid tons of numbers and X's. Say two channels have the same video uploaded, you can't see the views, subscriber count, comments or ratings. You are basing your viewing choice based on only the name of the video (which is the same) and the channel's name. Are you going to watch the video by XxBigJ0hnxXCoDK1llerzXx or Conspicuous Cactus (I apologize, I couldn't think of a catchy name)? Some will choose the
first, but most will choose the latter. I'm not saying that you can't achieve success with a cough bad cough name, but it will be a little more difficult. Ultimately, the Channel Name is just an attention grabber, like thumbnails and titles, but we'll get the that later. If your content is good, your Channel Name will not matter, as much.

Video Recording: You're set with your channel now. You've set it up and got the name you want. Great. Now the fun starts. If you don't want to spend a lot of money, i'd recommend the Dazzle, as far as capture cards go. I used one on my old channel, and it worked flawlessly. The only downside is that it only records in standard definition (144p-480p), unless you use an S-Video cable. This isn't good quality. But it's good enough to test the waters to see if you can create good content. If you want something that will work every time, and records in 1080p, I can't recommend the Elgato Game Capture HD enough. It's only downside is that it's pricey ($155). But you are getting a product that is the best in it's class. Back in 2010, you could get away with not having HD quality video, because HD PVR's were expensive. But not today. If you ever hope to achieve any sort of success, you must have video quality that is at least 720p. It's just not an option anymore.

Audio Recording: If you have a Turtle Beach headset, or some other USB powered headset w/ a mic, you can use that TO START WITH. Turtle Beach's have a good enough mic that it will be decent enough until you decide to move up a tier. If you want a great starting mic, that isn't a headset, the Blue Snowball is tough to beat. It sounds great, looks decent (like that really matters), and is cheap (in terms of cost, not quality). Depending on what color you get, it will run around $40-$50, which really isn't to bad for a microphone. You may also want to invest in a Pop Filter. A Pop Filter does exactly what the name says, it filters pops. It will remove, to a certain extent, the popping sound when saying p's, the ssss sound with s's, and all sorts of other things. They are definitely a good investment. However, if you don't want to buy one, you can search how to make one with a sock.

Editing Software: If you get a Dazzle, it will come with some decent editing software. It's nothing special, but it works well enough to get the job done. Hell, I used it for almost 2 years. But, if you want something better, and more professional, you should look at Sony Vegas or Adobe Premier. Both are great, and offer things that the other doesn't have, so you'll need to think about what kinds of things you'll be doing with it. I recommend Sony Vegas. I have never had a problem with it, and the learning curve isn't too high.

Channel Art: This is important. Very, very important. When someone views your channel, this will either make them continue their quest to view one of your videos, or it will make them immediately look elsewhere. This part is somewhat tricky to give advice for. It just has to look good. Don't just copy and paste logos of game's that you'll be playing onto a picture and call it "Channel Art". Use Photoshop, and put some effort into it. If you can't make it yourself, there are several people around /r/letsplay that will make it for you, for a small fee (/u/fuyi is fairly popular). There are also some websites that are easy to use and will make some decent (i'm using this word a lot, aren't I?) Channel Art that will work for a few months, or until you get around to making some yourself.

Thumbnails: Another incredibly important part of your Youtube Channel. You could have the best content ever, but if your Thumbnails suck, you won't get anywhere. The key to Thumbnails is to keep it simple. Use a nice, easily readable font, use complementary colors, and don't try to put too much in the Thumbnail. Avoid the lower right corner, as the duration of the video will cut off some of the Thumbnail. You can use this site to make some thumbnails too. Like the Channel Art, that site good for starting out, but you will want to learn how to make your own, using a program like Photoshop. If you start making your own thumbnails, the resolution for them is 1280x720, just so you know the correct size.

Video Titles: Video Titles are something a lot of people seem to mess up. It's actually really easy to make a good title. Some just put something like Let's play Minecraft episode 23. While that does tell you what the video is, it doesn't grab your attention. Something like Let's Play Minecraft: Part 23 | The Sands are Evil is better because it gives an idea of what will be going on in the video, which would probably be a problem with sand in the example. You can also you some punctuation like -'s, |'s, or :'s to help organize your videos.

Descriptions: There are two basic ways that you can have an effective video description. The first is to make a somewhat exaggerated statement that is relevant to the video, THE SAND WILL SWALLOW YOU WHOLE! RUN! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!. The second way is keep it simple, Attention Traveler's: Please stay away from the sand. Several corpses have been found within them with large amounts of sand in their lungs. This is just my opinion, since I usually try to keep my descriptions witty. The third option is to just describe the video, In today's episode, we travel to an harsh landscape filled with sand and the dreams of dead travelers. You can either make the description funny and witty or you can keep it simple. Either way, don't put to much in it. Descriptions need to be kept short. It's also not a bad idea to put link to other videos in the series in the description or links to Twitter or other social media outlets.

Tags: Tags are the backbone to any successful Youtube Channel. All tags should be relevant to the video. Don't put other channel's names in their. Not only is it unproffessional, but it's useless (to a certain extent). If you search for Roosterteeth Minecraft Episode 100, and you see someone else's video below Roosterteeth's, you're going to watch Roosterteeth's video. Youtube has started to crack down on people who don't properly use the tagging system. If you make a Minecraft video and put Justin Bieber naked as a tag, you run the risk of your channel being given a strike or having the video taken down. Just put tags that are relevant to your video. If you make the 23rd episode of your Minecraft series, put tags like Minecraft Part 23, Minecraft Episode 23, Let's Play Minecraft Part 23, ect.

Other Things to Know:

  • Monetizing: You may want to monetize right from the beginning, and it is tempting, but you won't see enough of a return to make it worth the time of those who are viewing the ads. You may make a few dollars within your first couple months, so it's not worth it. Wait until your are getting upwards of 1000 views per day and then monetize.

  • Fan Interaction: Interact with people who comment whenever you can, whether it be on Youtube, Twitter, or somewhere else. Sometimes, you may want to consider replying to a comment, even if someone insults you or your channel. You may also find that most of the people who make those kinds of comments are dicks, but you might find someone who isn't (Here's a good example). It never hurts to be nice on the internet, especially when trying to grow a channel. You don't want to get popular, and then have a bunch of people look at the old comments you made and realize that you're an asshole.

    Concluding: Obviously, there is a bunch more to say, but there's a 10,000 character limit to these posts. To wrap it all up, you need to have a Channel that is well made, and regularly produces good content. If you're just starting out, good luck. You'll need it.
u/EinTheVariance Ā· 3 pointsr/headphones

This one really takes a little more extra effort to make it "perfect", but once that's done, I can't think of another pair that'll do the job better and more elegantly at the same time.

 

Firstly, I chose the AD900X as it seems to be the best in for price to performance ratio and is also the cheapest one in the ADx00X line that still has awesome soundstage without being meh for music. These have a very nice and accurate imaging, not the widest soundstage, but separation is done well. The sound is airy, so these sound great especially for classical tracks, but also excel for games. These look great, especially in the cup/grill area. Fortunately, my head fits well in the wing system without having to use rubber bands or anything.

 

The first thing that these babies need are the thick wang_yifei pads (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thick-Velour-Ear-Pads-Cushion-For-ATH-AD-1000-X-2000-X-900-X-700-X-Headphones-/251699464310). These pads are much more firm vs the stock pads and are also slightly thicker and have a larger inner diameter. Because of this, the pads fit around your ear much better even if you have a larger ear like mine and due to the firmness and slightly thicker pads, the whole headphone slipping down because of the wing system is much less of a problem (if you had to use a rubber band previously, try without the bands with these pads on). On the other end, while these are thicker, they aren't thick enough to cause major sound changes (as opposed to using something like the Brainwavz pads) and the material is still nice and soft velour that breathes fairly well. Overall, a must have upgrade for anyone using any of the ADx00X headphones. Beware that the pads do ship straight from China and may take a while to get to your country, but in my experience, the seller ships fast and I've gotten some packages within a week from ordering (depends on when you order and things such as customs I believe).

 

The next thing is doing the detachable cable mod on these babies. One of the biggest flaws that plague the lower end of the ADx00X series is the thick, springy cable that is impossible to tame. Initially, I had braided them which helped some, but even then, it still had the tendency to curl up. The detachable cable mod (you can google 'AD900X detachable cable mod') not only eliminates the need to deal with the stock cable, it also opens up the possibilities (Vmoda cables, here I come!). With how Audio Technica has designed the cup, this mod can be done without compromising the look of the headphone.

 

Finally, with the detachable cable mod done, all that is left to do is to stick a Vmoda BoomPro mic (http://v-moda.com/boompro-microphone/) and you are golden! I personally got the boompro mic and a gray/black audio cable (http://v-moda.com/audio-only-cable/) straight from Vmoda. The BoomPro mic works perfect and integrates elegantly with the headphones. Want to use these headphones for music instead? The gray/black audio cable matches great with the color scheme of the AD900X.

 

Bonus Round: Some more optional stuff you can do to enhance the experience I thought I'd list. I use the following windscreen with the boompro (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B6KMDU8). Just make sure if you do use this that the flat side of the mic is pointing towards your mouth. Another thing is that the BoomPro mic uses a 4 pole 3.5mm jack and includes a splitter to connect to separate headphone and mic jacks on a PC whereas a typical gaming headset connects via USB. The issue is that some PCs/mobos/soundcards do not have multi-stream support and cannot separate audio between the front ports and the back ports. This means that if you want the game audio to come out of your PC speakers for instance and just use the headset for voice chat, you wouldn't be able to. An easy solution would be to get the HyperX Cloud 2 Soundcard (https://shop.kingston.com/partsinfo.aspx?ktcpartno=HXS-HSDG1&_ga=1.144803260.96047971.1474396592) straight from Kingston. This will allow you to connect the 4 pole connector on the BoomPro to the soundcard which will then connect to the PC via USB and show up as a separate device. This will also give you independent mic and headphone volume control (the BoomPro mic controls both at the same time) and virtual 7.1 surround if you want it for whatever reason. Finally, after I'm all done, I store the headphone in this nice bag (https://www.amazon.com/GoodCans-Protective-Headphone-Sided-Pouch/dp/B007VGMAQI/). Nice material inside and out, and comes with a clip so you can hang the bag somewhere in your closet if you're like me haha

u/theupstateshow Ā· 2 pointsr/podcasting

I can't speak to remote podcasting, as we do all our stuff in my home studio. Speaking to the budget side of things, there are some great alternatives out there to USB Mics. I have one that I use for conference calls on my laptop, it's a Samson GoMic. It is quite responsive and very portable. I tried using it on our podcast when we started it up, but is did not work that well. I don't know how this might fit into your budget, but here is what we are doing here:

MIXER - We are using a 4 channel mixer with a Presonus audio interface into our iPad, where L and R outputs from the mixer go into the interface and get mixed down to stereo on the iPad. If you are looking to do just 2 mics and are not going to expand for a while, this will go right into your ipad with little trickery: http://www.amazon.com/Presonus-AudioBox-Bus-powered-Audio-Interface/dp/B00M0EHRBE/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1421082444&sr=8-13&keywords=audio+interface+ipad


SOFTWARE - Boss Jock Studio. $9.99 from the App Store. This software is great because we will record some stuff ahead of time, grab interviews, play theme music, etc. When we are don recording in Boss Jock, we will export it to the computer, clean it up (Normalize, Compressor, etc.), Convert it to MP3 then upload it to our site.

Mics - We found a great deal on some no-name mics at Guitar Center where we got 3 Mics, XLR cables and a few stands for around 120. 2 mics will likely be cheaper. Get some Pop filters too from Amazon, we got some for cheap (link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AOH1O6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) they clip onto a mic stand. Don't hit them too hard or they go out of place, but they work great otherwise and you cant beat the price ($7.00 a piece)

HOSTING - This is important, because once you get the show set up, you don't want to move around too much. We are going self hosted using a VPS at OVH. We use Wordpress and Podlove to publish our feed, and handle the blog that goes with our show. From there we have the feed exported to iTunes store, and you can subscribe right on the site. We were doing SoundCloud for free before, but this is much better because we do a new show every week and want to have a rolling list of 10 episodes for people to snatch. it helps to have some wordpress foo because it might seem overwhelming at first, but we are happy to guide you through it. I do wordpress sites for my job so I can cruise through it with rather quick turnaround time.

Please, if you have any questions, we will be happy to help you out EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, just PM us and we will get you going, give you a run through, all that fun stuff. We were noobs once, and would love to pay it forward. As far as I am concerned, we are still noobs anyway, but at least we got the actual production aspect of our show hammered out.

If we don't hear from you, best of luck! Don't get discouraged, just keep doing it and you will be glad you did, it is a lot of fun and my friends and I have made a weekly ritual out of. We are basically drinkers with a podcasting problem.

u/Gojurn Ā· 1 pointr/podcasting

Others have already asked some pretty useful questions, but if you're looking for more specifics here's what I know.

Recording & Editing Software

While I can't speak to resources for non-Apple tools. If you have a Mac you can start out with simply a good microphone and the GarageBand application.

Microphones and Pop Filters

If you're looking for a mic recommendation I've had a lot of success with the Yeti USB microphone. It's pretty versatile and the sound quality has been quite good. A cheaper reliable option is the Snowball. You can find mics for less than that but I can't vouch for the quality. No extra set up is really needed, just plug it in and record. Some people recommend a pop filter, they're pretty cheap and I've had a good experience with the Dragonpad ones. If you need an example of sound quality PM me, I'm happy to link you an episode I created using the Yeti mic.

Uploading and Hosting

Once you've recorded and edited your Podcast you'll need somewhere to host it so others can listen to what you've created. I usually upload the file to SoundCloud and then share the link or embed the player in my blog and website. There are a lot of other podcast-specific hosting sites out there but I've found SoundCloud to be free and easy.

Helpful Guide

When I first started out I came across a great blog article by Mike Cernovich that I followed to create my first episodes. You can read it here if you're interested (it's specific to using GarageBand though).

I hope this helps, a D&D podcast sounds great. Can't wait to hear what you create.

u/Limro Ā· 2 pointsr/VoiceActing

Continuing the answer, /u/talbayne:

As mentioned above, XLR is a way to get super clear sound - more than USB.
The reason for this, is because the hardware converting the analog (actual) sound waves to digital input, called Analog-to-Digital-Convert (ADC), is better in a preamp, than inside the a usb-microphone... Or at least they used to be.

The ADC is actually just a small chip - or a part of a small chip - which are inside a regular computer chip. They have a number of input pins to register to register the sound from the actual microphone, as seen on this picture of a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 - the bigger, black chip, reading XMOS upside down.

16 of those small pins come from the first XLR-input, and 16 from the second. This is because it's a 16-bit preamp, which you can also see from this screenshot.

Now - these ADCs used to require quite a certain amount of power, but do no longer. They can now be powered by 5 volts (to convert to 48 volts) - the output of a USB-port. Or... at least some of them can, and quite a few of them do a pretty decent job.

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Time for examples in the USB-section:

  • The RĆøde NT-USB ($169) review.

    I have a friend who uses this, and I have a hard time not hearing it being just as good as my own microphone (longer down the list).

  • Bill Dewees talks about the Apogee MiC 96k ($20).

    That man knows his shit - pro dude, who makes 4k a week doing voice over.

  • The Excelvan BM-800 ($25) is in the opposite price range. How can this cheap thing work? Well, like the XLR-microphones it needs what's called phantom power, which is 48 volts - this comes pretty cheap ($20)... or you plug it into your desktop (laptop won't work, I've read).

  • The Blue Snowball Ice ($45) being compared to a few others.

    This one is extremely popular with YouTubers - for a good reason.

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    Well, that's all good and nice, but what about the XLR options?

    When you go XLR, you need a preamp, which provides the 48 volts I described before - also known as phantom power.

    If you'd asked one year ago I'd say 'get the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2', but that was what I knew worked.
    Today you have two other options (from the same company):

  • Scarlett Solo - $99.

    I takes only one input - but you only have one microphone, right? It converts upto 24 bits (where as my own only goes to 16 bit).

  • Scarlett 2i2 (gen 2) - $149.

    This takes two inputs, so when you plugin your guitar you get a separate channel for each... It is also 24 bit, where as my gen 1 is only 16 bit.

    Are there others? Yes - plenty, but I don't know them.

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    So microphones with XLR?

  • I have a RĆøde NT1 (as a kit) for $269.

  • The Blue Yeti Pro ($245) are spoken of as the next step up from its little brother (USB-microphone, mentioned above).


    Steep price for a starter, right? Well, the sound from it is not too bad, and this is where you need to remember what I wrote in my previous post - Your clients want clear sound. You can get clear sound from the USB-devices as well, but there will still be some quality loss between them. Decide for yourself what you want, and how much you want to spend on it.
    This list can go on forever, but it's getting late right now, so I'll holdt that here.

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    I talked about sound treatment, yes?

  • /u/sureillrecordthat has a great YouTube channel, where he posted a "booth" to record in (hear the actual recording at about 13:03.

  • If you don't have a walk-in closet, you can do as I already posted and make sure you cover the microphone from reflected sound waves.

  • If that's not an option, put up cheap panels to absorb the sound waves. They work SO DAMN WELL.

    Best of luck with your adventure :)
u/hot_pepper_is_hot Ā· 1 pointr/audioengineering

yes I am not really helping your core question and that is a weakness for me, but it looks like you are on a learning curve. everyone in audio is on a constant learning curve, there is so much to keep up with. re: "scrambled brain" it is a pretty common thing for many mix persons to be keeping track of about two hundred things at once, no exaggeration. For example? 64 inputs, 22 mixes in-ear and wedge monitor in real time band on stage (aka "mixing monitors) and in recording add-processing, so the stately speaking is maybe not a fortƩ, a strength. Look, make no mistake, some companies leverage their goods to make money and other companies do it for the love. There is a pretty big difference in the two. Sounds like your eyes are opened for the horizon. How lucky you are. Ha we are on opposite spectrum as I am totally non-headphone unless it is an overdub for the artist, but I sure do not use them. Allow me to up the ante for your ten-year plan. Yes, I think an interface would put you and your buddy ahead, give you a lot of power over what you are doing. If you want to make it better from there, despite what some persons think, the actual mic pre is a huge huge thing. You can get an outboard mic pre and plug this into an interface balanced line in. In other words, interface- yes, but from there, there is another step to really improve your sound and the ease of your work. For example, a lot of professional voice people do this but add a single channel pre, for example, an ISA and it just fattens everything up, noticeable difference in a good way. Now here's the deal. A single channel ISA is $500. brand new, but you can do something similar for half the money, with a Golden Age mic pre for half the money @ $250. brand-new. So, I am trying to tell you two things, really good audio can be done on the cheap, and imo the mic-pre is the everything.

Re: "the money" a while back I put together a club PA for a friend of mine, big-ass 4way stomping PA real stuff, cost tens of thousands of dollars, doing tour bands, sounding good, and I put it together for 10-15 cents on the dollar. I have experience with this, and it worked out real well, but with SooOOoooOOoo much audio equipment out there, maybe look beyond what is in the new catalog. The catalogs and marketing are hypnotic and they permeate the bandwidth but it is hardly what anything is about.

edit: And really, things are so cheap to purchase today. Not very long ago, consoles for $10-50k. An early yamaha synthesizer was almost $80,000. For real. Analog 1/3 octave EQ's cost $1000. each not long ago. My first digital reverb was $1,000., so you really are in an excellent time period for what you can get for your $.

u/TuFFrabit Ā· 7 pointsr/HuntShowdown

Ok, so you need a mic as well. Alrighty. I'm going to suggest you go a different route than pretty much what everybody else is suggesting. I personally dislike the all in one headsets, especially if they're marketed as "gaming", double especially if they are 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound.

If your priority is actually hearing things in game, and determining direction and such, you are better served with a stereo set that emphasizes the mid range and high end frequencies while de-emphasizing the low end. Low end boosting is an inexpensive way for manufacturers to make a cheap set of cans "sound" expensive, and while it can make movies and some music sound great it's not amazing for gaming.

Here we go with a 100 budget. I'm going to give you a buying list for a standalone set of headphones paired with a separate mic setup:

u/omnid3vil Ā· 1 pointr/Filmmakers

I think others have said it, but your best bet is to forget about the camera and start with what you have. Even cheap phones work well enough for youtube as long as you can pump enough light into them. You are better off concentrating on the rest of your kit first.

Audio is the most important part of your video. Nothing will make someone skip your videos faster than having terrible audio quality, especially if you are wanting to do ASMR and mukbangs. If you are going to blow your budget somewhere I recommend going big on your audio. For starter mics I recommend the Audio-Technica AT875R. It is a killer mic and the best bang for the buck mic I have found so far. You will need a recorder, but to save money starting out you can record directly to your computer using a cheap phantom to usb adapter and Audacity.

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT875R-Gradient-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B000BQ79W0/

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-1-Channel-Microphone-Condenser-Recording/dp/B076WF7DSP/

The other thing you will need starting out is light. Your footage is going to look terrible if you just record with available light inside. There are alot of cheap led lights out there but for the most bang for the buck I recommend going the DIY route. A pack of high cri led bulbs is cheap and will give you more light than any similarly priced panel will. You will need a trip to a home improvement store for a fixture and extension cord. I think FilmRiot has a tutorial on this setup, and you can even build a dimmer into the cord for about $10 more. Then you can diffuse the light through a frosted shower curtain for great soft light.

https://www.amazon.com/TORCHSTAR-Dimmable-Equivalent-1600lm-Daylight/dp/B07JMP9K7W/

https://www.amazon.com/Nuvo-SF77-193-Polished-24-Inch/dp/B01F4DSYDM/

https://www.amazon.com/Woods-General-Purpose-Extension-Black/dp/B000KKJUHE/

https://www.amazon.com/GE-Dimmer-Rotate-Almond-18020/dp/B002DNG3EE/

https://www.amazon.com/Hubbell-5320-2-Weatherproof-inches-Bronze/dp/B000BW3EK0/

The last thing you will need is a tripod for your phone. You aren't shooting anything that really needs or would benefit too much from alot of movement, so a gimbal or steadicam is just overkill and unnecessary. There are a million tripods out there, but for the sake of consistency I will link to one I found.

https://www.amazon.com/Acuvar-Aluminum-Universal-Smartphone-Smartphones/dp/B00SHJPMEU/

So there's the kit I would put together if I was starting out again. It will give you a great foundation to grow from and when the budget appears for a better camera it will still help you out (I still use my DIY lights in my home studio even now that I have a trunk full of much better lights). I'm not sure what you have lying around to make this cheaper, but by my rough maths you are looking at about $350 USD for everything on my list, and you could probably hunt around and get it even cheaper.

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As to editors, I recommend ponying up the bucks for Adobe. It's a little expensive, but it's better to spend a little now rather than spend the time learning a cheap or free NLE and then having to relearn Adobe down the road if you decide to up your game. If you absolutely don't have the budget both Hitfilm's and Davinci have a free version that is pretty solid.

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edit: forgot to mention software.

u/Taineract Ā· 17 pointsr/buildapcsales

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.
u/RapidMMA Ā· 2 pointsr/audio

Ok, Thank you. Here is a similar setup to what I use. My personal one is a bit more sophisticated but nonetheless, these items will certainly get you started and aim you in the right direction.

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Let's start with the Mixer:

Your mixer will be your new interface. Rather than plugging one microphone into your computer you'll plug all your microphones into one mixer which then will be connected to your computer via USB.

Microphone - Mixer - Computer

Here is a good starter at a decent price. It'll be your most expensive single piece of equipment (unless you decide to get top tier microphones). You'll be able to EQ and set levels to each microphone hooked up to the mixer before sending it to Audacity (or Audition, Reaper). You can also hook up more than 3 mics, a guitar, your phone, maybe you want to hook your computer up to it to play a sound, basically anything that sends one signal to another, you'll be able to do it with this and record it.

  • Behringer QX1202USB 12-Channel Mixer

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    Next Microphones:

    If you're able to hook up a mic cable (XLR) to your Blue Yeti, you can still use that microphone, too. Obviously, switch your polar pattern to cardioid that way it's more directional and doesn't pick up as much room noise. Also, try to point it away from your AC unit. Regardless, since the Blue Yeti is a condenser microphone, it'll pick up more room noise because it's much more sensitive. That's why in broadcast situations you'll always see dynamic microphones such as the Electrovoice RE20 or Shure SM7b. For your own sake, I would do some research on condenser vs dynamic but any website you shop at (or if you go to Guitar Center in person) you can filter microphones by condenser or dynamic. I highly recommend buying yourself 3 dynamic microphones to reduce room noise.

    Here are my microphone recommendations:

  • Cheap - Behringer XM8500 - You'll likely need a mount and windscreen or pop filter
  • Low - Shure SM58 - You'll likely need a mount and windscreen or pop filter
  • Mid - Rode Procaster - No mount, windscreen/pop filter necessary
  • Best - Electrovoice RE20 - No mount, windscreen/pop filter necessary

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    Finally, your Accessories:

    You'll need 3 XLR's to hook 3 microphones up to the mixer. I recommend purchasing them from monoprice.com - very cheap cables that last a long time if you learn to wrap your cable correctly.

    Same with your microphone stands:

  • Simple Tripod Microphone Stand

    Most microphones you buy will come with the mount for it. If you get the Behringer XM8500 or the Shure SM58 you might need one of these if it doesn't come with it:

  • Mount

    Also, for both of those mics I definitely recommend buy either a pop filter or wind screen to put over top to reduce plosives. If you don't know what plosives are, google it. You wont need to worry about plosives if you purchase the Rode Procaster or RE20.

  • Windscreens
  • Pop Filter


    One very last thing to mention is headphones. Through the mixer, there is a headphone jack where you can plug headphones in to monitor the mix. However, there is also something called "Main Out" or "Control Room Out" - you can send your vocal mix to an external Headphone Amplifier/Splitter that way you and your friends can all listen to the mix in real time.

    Audacity is a good program but I recommend getting familiar with Reaper The trial version is free version and I think after the 60 day evaluation you're still allowed to use it although it may press you to buy it. I personally use Adobe Audition but that requires a subscription. If Audacity works fine for you, then by all means.

    I apologize for the long post and I hope it's not too overwhelming. Mixer, Microphones, Cables, Stands, and headphone splitter is basically what this whole post is about! Feel free to ask questions.

    If all else fails just find a podcasting kit to purchase from somewhere and go from there http://www.bswusa.com/Podcasting-Packages-BSW-Internet-Radio-Going-Pro-Kit-Dual-P10534.aspx
u/BangsNaughtyBits Ā· 2 pointsr/podcasts

OK. The Scarlett 2i2 that was recommended is likely the best audio quality for the money but is explicitly limited to two audio inputs/mics. It is also not appropriate for multiple people and Skype.

If you were talking about only local hosts there are several options from mixers to audio interfaces to dedicated recorders. Introducing Skype or similar means that you will need a Mixer or higher end audio interface.

Question, what will you be recording to? I assume a computer, a laptop or some such. Will you want a separate audio track for each host/skype guest? It's cheap to do this with two people. Getting the separate tracks for three or four moves things up a few hundred dollars.

If you are willing to edit the tracks with the audio not separated when you have three people on at a time, you will need a mixer. The base model to look at would be a Behringer Q1202USB (~$100, prices will be US off Amazon unless you provide a different suggestion). There are other mixers that cost more. I myself own a Mackie ProFX12 ($280 for the V2 current model). There is a wide price difference based on reputation and perceived quality. You likely would not see a difference but similar mixers can go over $1000. The Behringer will work for what you are going.

Now, if you want an audio track for each of up to four people, then you are talking about the Scarlett 18i8 ($350) or the Behringer UFX1204 ($400). The Scarlett is more complicated in this case as it is a software controlled Audio Interface and the Behringer is virtually identical physically to the other mixers I mentioned. I currently use the bigger brother to this Scarlett. This is the price point to get three or four tracks recorded simultaneously. It can help in editing but may not matter all that much to you.

I love the Audio-Technica ATR2100 and it's sibling mics as a starter mic but do not suggest them in your case as you will be starting with a mixer or interface. I would suggest on a budget a three pack of Behringer XM1800S mics ($40) or move up to the Shure SM58 ($100 each). The Shure is a rock solid standard mic. The three pack of XM1800S mics are knockoffs of the SM58 and do not sound bad. Without going to >$300 a mic I think those are the best options.

Pop filters can be either the foam balls like the Shure A58WS ($6, multiple colors available) or actual pop filters like this for $8

http://www.amazon.com/Dragonpad-filter-Microphone-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B008AOH1O6/

Actual pop filters are slightly better but bulky. The Shure wind screens as thicker than other cheaper versions for other manufactures and I suggest them.

Stands depend a lot on what you want. They should have a 5/8" end (there is a 3/8" standard as well. Everything I mention will be threaded for 5/8" but there are adapters.). A desk stand like the On-Stage DS7200B ($13) or the On-Stage DS300B ($18) are nice enough. There are also floor stands, boom arms. Depends on what you want, really.

The cables will be Balanced XLR cables. Depends on the length you need. These will be ~$10-15 for a reasonable length. Any decent brand will do.

The Behringer mics have basic mic clips included. I use an On-Stage MY-420 shock mount ($31) myself on each stand instead to reduce vibration transferred to the mic. You can see if that's needed or not and use a basic mc clip instead.

Software depends on what you are comfortable with from the Free Audacity

http://audacityteam.org

To Reaper to Adobe Audition. Really, what ever the editor likes. There are lots of software suggestions I could make. It all depends.

When doing a Skype call, I like using the Behringer UCA 202 (or UCA222, different color, $30) and two RCA to 1/4" TS unbalanced cables of the shortest length convenient. Use this as the audio device for Skype and connect it to the mixer/interface.

The Sony MDR7506 ($80) are industry standard headphones. I use an Audio-Technica set myself. You may need a headphone preamp to split the signal to three phone like the Behringer HA400 ($25). Really these are to your taste. There are cheaper phones but it's a question of budget.

Did I miss anything you are looking for?

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u/heyskater137 Ā· 2 pointsr/letsplay

I'll just leave feedback as I'm watching through your video:

  1. Should have cut off the first 5 seconds. Start at the intro, not slightly before the intro.


    2.Video quality is fantastic! Audio is good as well, but could be greatly improved by a pop filter! Here's one that we own and I would recommend http://www.amazon.com/Dragonpad%C2%AE-Studio-Microphone-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B008AOH1O6/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1426227634&sr=1-1&keywords=pop+filter


  2. Your commentary is sparse and brief. It's a bit too slow for my taste. With commentary I usually prefer to have someone who is reacting to the game all the time, forming and sharing opinions, giving the viewer a sense of what they're thinking at pretty much all times. Not everyone shares this opinion, but it's definitely mine.

  3. Same thing on your outro as your intro. End it on the outro, don't include yourself exiting the game. And I would recommend Getting some outro music or playing the intro while actually asking people to like comment and subscribe. The animation is solid, much like your intro, but these things need sounds too!

  4. You're off to a good start with your thumbnails. I would recommend working on branding so that people can spot that videos are yours from the thumbnails.

  5. Your facecam doesn't really add much to the video. Use it to emote more, and add to the commentary through visuals (facial expressions, hand gestures, etc.). Either that, or consider ditching it entirely.

    You're off to a good start here. I notice you're pretty new, but it seems you're heading in the right direction!
u/JohannesVerne Ā· 7 pointsr/VoiceActing

As u/Brocomic said, the sidebar has links to a lot of great resources, so check out the links there and read up more on what being a voice artist actually entails before deciding on a course of action.

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Start with practice. There is a lot more to voice acting than just having a good voice; it's being able to have a controlled and nuanced use of your voice. No matter how sexy your voice is, it won't do any good if you don't know how to act.

If you have the money, acting classes at your local college can be a good place to start, and a voice coach will help you grow your talent by leaps and bounds if you can afford one. That being said, not everyone can cover the cost of professional training, but there are some other options as well. I would suggest looking into a community theater, as you can get some training there, but you will get experience and be around actors that you can talk to about how to improve. Again, this isn't the only way to go, just an option.

If you have the money for gear, make sure you get a quality setup with an XLR microphone. You aren't going to want to spend hundreds of dollars here, as you may find out later that VO just isn't where your interests or talents are, but for around $100-$125 you can get a full setup of mic, interface, stand, pop filter, and XLR cable that will give you a good enough sound to get started. Don't go out and buy a usb mic, as they aren't going to give you a professional sound. In the end though, I would still advise holding off on buying any gear until you have some training, and know that VO is what you want to do and something you will be comfortable with as a career. (The gear I linked certainly isn't the only stuff out there, just what I personally consider the minimum for a professional sound, and doesn't include acoustic treatment which will be needed no mater what setup you get)

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As for vocal style, there are a lot of romance novels that are up to be turned into audiobooks on ACX, and if you do have a sexy voice that might be something to consider. Audiobook narration is a pretty time consuming process, and the pay isn't always great, but it is another facet of the VO world you may not have considered yet. I would also suggest practicing to expand your vocal range and style. While one good voice can land you some work, being able to adapt to more situations and needs will open up a lot of doors for you once you start to get established.

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So in the end, all of that boils down to practice. However you go about getting into VO, you will need to practice constantly, look for feedback from professionals (not friends and family, they will be biased at best, likely uninterested, and often actually give bad advice), and try to get some training or coaching. Learn how to use your voice, and just keep practicing.

u/GODDZILLA24 Ā· 2 pointsr/pcmasterrace

(For tl;dr just look at the parts in bold)

I'm not the first nor will I be the last person to say this, but pretty much every brand is gonna be on this list. Personally, I've never had a large issue with any brand, nothing of the caliber to make me not buy from them again.

I feel that you should avoid certain products or product lines. Here are some things that I avoid/know of, for your consideration:

  1. Gaming headsets are nearly always garbage. Get yourself a nice pair of headphones, and a separate microphone. Here's my setup. I use the products right below. They're all fantastic, I've been using them all since last summer, and am happy to answer any questions about them. I also know some good alternatives.
  1. In general, a cheaper product is more likely to be lesser quality. I know, this isn't true for every single product, but that's why you should always do your research on something before purchasing it, no matter what it is (tip for being a smart consumer).
  • Example: Corsair's cheaper line of power supplies, the CX line, is of lower quality than their RX series. I've used both, and have had issues with neither, however I have heard of people having issues with the older CX series (it was revised, I think in 2015?). The RX series is more expensive than the CX series, but has higher quality components, and a higher effciency rating. Do your research.

  1. Since it is the most controversial brand on the list: Razer is a very hit and miss company. I have had 3 of their mice: The Deathadder Chroma, the Lancehead, and currently the Basilisk. I loved the Deathadder, but I decided to upgrade when the Lancehead came out, after trying it at Best Buy (the wireless version). Ended up not liking the Lancehead after 6 months, it didn't fit my grip well (and wireless version has a more "premium" material that's super sleek, looks nice, but isn't grippy enough for my taste (their usual material is better). So I ordered the Basilisk off of their website right when it was released (October 2017), after doing a fair amount of research, and I love it. No issues with the mouse so far. The software used to control it, Razer Synapse 3.0, is still in development, so it's pretty broken right now (it's shit currently, forgets my profiles from time to time, but I only change sensitivity so it's not a big deal), however it doesn't look like gamery trash like 2.0 did, so it's an improvement. I also had an OG Black Widow with Cherry MX browns that I found at Goodwill - worked good as new, ended up selling it to a friend, he still has it, it still works - I think it's about 6 years old now. tl;dr not everything Razer makes is shit.



    The 1TB Western Digital Blue HDD is probably the most popular component that I have never heard critizism for.
u/brokenbirthday Ā· 2 pointsr/FL_Studio

Okay, get a better mic and pop filter. I would recommend the Blue Yeti (it's super well-priced for the quality), and you can really use any old pop filter. Look around a bit for tutorials on cleaning up and processing vocal tracks.

Now on the actual subject. Personally, I tend to prefer dense hiphop production, Ć  la El-P, but I can definitely recognize when it's well put together. The mixing is pretty decent actually; levels are pretty good and nothing is glaringly out-of-place. I would try to increase the stereo width a bit, but that's just me. Otherwise, the song itself is pretty good and you obviously have the technical talent. Just keep writing making music. Here's a link to a really long, but really good mixing tutorial. I highly recommend it, if you're interested.

u/MoogleMan3 Ā· 2 pointsr/pcmasterrace

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. :)

u/WEREWOLFPOWER Ā· 1 pointr/podcasts

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

u/HAYD3N60 Ā· 1 pointr/audioengineering

I need a phantom power supply for a Beringer C-1. Right now the Behringer U-Phoria UMC22 looks pretty good, but if I could save $20 and be good with something like the Neewer that be great. I have already had this C-1 for a while now (traded my blue snowball for it and a mixer) but after some research I have found out that my mixer only supplies 15v of phantom and the C-1 needs 48v. I am only using this mic to talk on discord with some friends so nothing too crazy.

What recommendations do you have for something between $20-$40? For my situation I'm looking for the best bang for my buck type of thing. I'm pretty good with tech but audio is just another beast that I don't really want to tackle myself so any help would be very appreciated!

u/the_krillep Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

This combined with an InnoGear Phantom Power Supply works really great as a starter kit. I bought it some weeks ago, and I was really surprised of the quality of the mic. To the price I thought it would be really horrible with all the other things that comes in the package, but it's really great. Works wonders especially if you have a good soundboard on your motherboard. The pop filter is really tricky to put on since it has a weird shape for it's clamp, so I bought this mudder pop filter and it fits perfectly on the mic. If you're on a budget or just don't want to go full ham with your blue yetis or other super fancy mics, then these items can be recommended for an aspiring streamer :)


But it's a really good guide you have made here, thank you! :D

Edit: the phantom power supply is from the uk, so you'll need a converter for it to work with your power outlet if you don't live in the uk. Else any other phantom power supply should work just as fine. There's not an XLR cable included in the kit, but they're pretty cheap and can be found in almost every electronics store or music department.

u/skeletonmage Ā· 4 pointsr/ColoradoSprings

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!

u/Mr_Stonebender Ā· 2 pointsr/podcasting

That X/Y mic is great for recording in stereo, but that would make for a weird listening experience I think. If it was all you had, then you'd make it work, maybe combine the L/R tracks into one Mono track so as to avoid being distracting, but since you're not intending to try that, I'll shut up about it.

You've got the right idea wanting ISO tracks of each speaker. Makes editing MUCH more effective. It's also SOP these days for stuff like this. (In the old days of analog recording up through even a few years ago, you wouldn't have the data-writing speeds or bandwidth to record 5 high-quality digital audio tracks to the same hard disk at the same time, so you'd have a dedicated mix engineer whose main job would be to constantly 'ride the faders' on the five people speaking so that the output was clean, clear, and easy to listen to. MAYBE you'd edit, but if you did, you did it with a razorblade and scotch tape. Post-processing was minimal compared to what a lot of folks do today as well. Especially for radio.)

ANYWAY. Forgive the wordsalad.

WAIT! More wordsalad: I should offer up a bit of a correction to my last message, too, because I was using cardioid/omni reasoning that would apply more to standard mics, not lavs. So I changed my mind. Go with omni :-). Reason: Because of how microphones get built, and how lavs are used, the 'dead zone' on the cardioid version would just...point at the floor. So. Not much in the way of rejection in any case. Plus, the more directional the mic, the more careful the speaker has to be not to move their head while they're talking, which is harder to remember than it sounds. With that in mind...

Movo LV4-C: Get these, I think. Maybe just buy one, test it to make sure it's not utter crap, and then buy the rest. There's a favorable comparison to MXL in the comments, and they have some of the best budget-mics I've used. They're never going to replace a lectrosonic or sennheiser or electrovoice or shure or or or...but they'll get you there if you don't have $2000 to spend on mics alone. And by the looks of it, the LV4-C mic may well be a copy of the MXL mic referenced, if not the exact same hardware with different branding. So, even better. Not a pro mic by many measures, but it'll do the job and be an improvement over nothing.

As for the rest:

Shure CVL: The adapter you'd need to run these costs a minimum of 20 bucks apiece. Doesn't justify the cost, plus: adapter. More stuff to forget, more stuff to break.

Behringer XM1800: These are probably ::choke:: fine? But You'd need stands and cables and also they probably don't sound any better than your laptop mic. So...they could work, and 80 bucks for six mics is just a ridiculous price. Couldn't hurt to try, I suppose. Still, with the lavs, as long as you affix them correctly, you'll have the least amount of stuff to worry about while you're recording.

Goliton Cardioid Lav: NO. No. Please just...not these ::Cries::. These would be WORSE than just screaming really loud and hoping your neighbors can hear and enjoy your show.

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If you do get the lavs, check out this pic of a 'Broadcast Loop' for an example of a good way to minimize cable noise and strain on the cable. (Although with a cheaper mic, I'd use a bigger loop than you see in the pic to avoid breaking the cable. You're not doing this on video are you?)

And for that 5th mic, the inline preamp /u/matgoebel doesn't actually supply phantom power, so it wouldn't work for your setup. Keeping it cheap, something like this might do the trick, but it's one more piece of kit.

So here's a question(s) to consider, in no particular order of importance:

  • Will all five of you be recording all the time, every single session?

  • Why did you decide on lavalier mics to begin with?

  • Is finding a phantom power workaround really worth your time?

    If it is, then it is. But if it's not, you could always go the dynamic mic route, which means you wouldn't need phantom power on ANY channel, hellā€”even handheld would be fine if you don't want to mess with stands, just be careful to have some slack in the cable coming off the micā€”don't let the mic support the weight of the cable. Those Behringer mics are worth a shot, although after listening around I think if you go that route you might want to check out these Behringer 8500s instead. They're a little meatier sounding, not quite as harsh, which I think you'd end up preferring in the long run. (Until you can afford THE VOICE OF GOD)

    EDIT: fixed my own stupid markup mistake.
u/seriously_stretching Ā· 1 pointr/livesound

Attempting to build a system that will allow us to have in ear monitors for when we go live, as well as in our "studio", however I'm not sure if this will work together or not and I don't want to invest in something that won't work, or is garbage.

Can someone let me know if this will do what I expect, and won't suck? :)

Currently I have a 4 channel mixer plugged into some PA speakers and a Scarlett 2i2 to plug things into my PC.

What that really means is, I have two mics plugged into the PA speakers as well as going to the Scarlett with the rest of everything going through amps and just the drums themselves.

We are a 4 piece band with drums, guitar, bass, and vocals.

Currently with our setup, we can record everything through a mic I have setup in the practice space but it's less than ideal to set levels and actually have any sort of decent sound.

If we want to record things separately then I can just plug whatever we want to record (aside from drums) into the Scarlett and call it good.

However we'd like to have everything go through a central source, and be able to hear that central source play back to us through some IEMs while we play. We would also all like to have our own mixes, and have the mixes be stereo

I'd love suggestions/feedback on my proposed setup and would like to know if what I'm thinking of would even be feasible.

The proposed setup - Cables aren't necessarily a specific brand but the length/type:

1x Behringer XR18 Mixer

1x P16-M

4x Galaxy Audio AS-1100

1x Pyle Pro Drum Mic Kit or some other simple drum mic kit

1x Kick Drum Mic Stand

2x Overhead Mic Stand

6x Short(ish) XLR Cables

2x XLR to 1/4 Cables

How I'm seeing everything plug together is:
Into XR18

  • Vocal mics
  • Guitar amp output
  • Bass amp output
  • Drum mic kit

    Out of XR18

  • Channels 1-2 -> Galaxy Audio
  • Channels 3-4 -> Galaxy Audio
  • Channels 5-6 -> Galaxy Audio
  • Main L/R -> PA Speakers
  • Ethernet Port -> P16-M -> Galaxy Audio
  • USB Port -> PC -> Recording

    To me this seems like it SHOULD all work, but I'd like some other opinions on if it will work as I expect or not, or if I need/don't need components.

    Is anyone able to see anything that just looks inherintely BAD with the list of components I'm wanting to get? I know the wireless systems aren't great, but we don't want to spend a ton of money (at least right now) on some quality systems.

    For now this will all be free-standing but eventually I hope to build a case to house everything. Will all of the above be able to fit inside a case, or will I face any issues?

    What are some good cable brands I should go for or avoid?
u/JonnDeee Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

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!

u/davidchutka Ā· 1 pointr/cassetteculture

The big difference between the two is going to be that the SM58 is a dynamic microphone and the BM-700/800s are condenser microphones.

Advantages of a dynamic microphone generally are that they can tolerate being used in very loud settings and they don't require +48v (phantom power). Disadvantages are typically that they don't tend to be as "detailed", high end is often lacking (especially on something like an SM58 that has a built in windscreen). Also, the reason they can typically handle being used in loud settings is because that is essentially how they work. You are physically having to move a coil with sound pressure. In order for that to happen, it is going to typically require a reasonably loud source (great for guitar amps, drums, sometimes vocals).

Advantages of a condenser is that they tend to be a bit more "detailed" or more "clear" sounding than dynamic mics. High end is usually a lot more present and they are great at picking up much quieter noises. Instead of having to move a giant coil with sound pressure, you are making a small piece of thin metal vibrate (great for vocals, strings, acoustic guitars, piano, etc.).

Disadvantages of a condenser mic are that they typically cannot handle being thrown in front of something really loud. Fancier condensers will have built in pads to reduce gain, but looking at those BM-700s, that isn't a feature you will be getting. Also, condensers are going to require +48v of power (phantom power), which your Tascam doesn't have. It would require something additional, like this (https://www.amazon.com/InnoGear-Condenser-Microphone-Recording-Equipment/dp/B00KAPGLQC/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1502757851&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=phantom+power&psc=1)

Phantom power supplies aren't terribly expensive, and they will always serve a purpose. Especially if you continue using that Tascam or other fancier Tascam units. I only have experience with the Tascam MidiStudio 688, but it is one of their better options and doesn't have it. It's possible the PortaStudios have it, but I don't believe they do.

As far as mic stands go, that should be pretty universal. The mics appear to come with their own shock mounts (likely what you mean by 'fancy holder'), which will just attach to the mic stand. You shouldn't have any issues there. My only suggestion would be to get one on a tripod that has an arm (boom stand). Some of the stands i've picked up on Amazon are extremely light. Many people suggest making sure you seal off the bottom of the main pipe and then filling a bit of it with sand to add some extra weight. I haven't had to go that far, but just be careful with how far you try to get the arm to reach.

Not having used the BM-700 / 800, I can't specifically recommend them, but like most microphones, you can likely find something cool to do with them, even if they don't sound 'good'. Back at the studio I worked at we had this junky little RadioShack microphone that looked like a Transformers action figure. The thing sounded horrible on its own, but made for a really badass room mic when recording drums.

Most likely in this case you will get what you pay for. A $25 condenser likely isn't the highest of quality, but that being said, it may not be that bad and might work better on things like guitars and vocals than the SM58. Worst case scenario is you are out $25 and have an extra mic laying around that may not be your 'go-to' mic, but could come in handy at some point.

Hope that helps. Let me know if you still have questions.

u/altered_state Ā· 1 pointr/asmr

Wow, thank you so much for the quick reply, Griseus! Your uploads are superb!

> There are ways to solve that though.

Are you rocking this foam windscreen as a solution? It seems to be doing a great job all by itself, from what I can see in your videos. Do you also use a traditional pop filter like this one for an extra layer of filtering or would that be redundant in this case?

> I suggest you put the pc or laptop as far as you can from the mic

Would buying an extension cord of sorts remedy this issue? Or could that introduce mild to moderate distortion?

On a related note, do you use a sound card or preamp for your recordings? Those cost a pretty penny and might just push me into sticking with the best bang for my buck, the Blue Yeti, while I spend the remaining funds on an audio interface if that helps a ton.

Thanks again for your input, and I, too, am psyched to get this project started asap!

u/Alkali-A Ā· 1 pointr/audio

The two types of mic stands that would likely work best for you would be either a desk mounted boom arm, or tripod boom arm

The most popular I believe would be this one here from Neewer, which I have personally used and is quite nice (and comes with a pop filter as a bonus)

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Microphone-Suspension-Mounting-Windscreen/dp/B01GRMF5ZE/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1520786135&sr=8-5&keywords=boom+arm

But if you willing to dish out a good bit more money Rode makes one that overall just tends to have a little more quality to it

https://www.amazon.com/RODE-Swivel-Mount-Studio-Microphone/dp/B001D7UYBO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1520786135&sr=8-4&keywords=boom+arm

Alternatively, you could get a tripod boom arm, which doesn't require being attached to the desk but is a tiny bit more difficult to get situated in a better spot.

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Tripod-Boom-Microphone-Stand/dp/B019NY2PKG/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1520786232&sr=1-3&keywords=mic+stand

I might add though that none of these come with is called a shock mount, which is an anti-vibration mount that actually connects the mic to the stand

https://www.amazon.com/Mugig-Recording-Broadcasting-Suspension-Microphone/dp/B078Z75C8W/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1520786604&sr=1-3&keywords=mic+shock+mount

This one will work, and on the upside also comes with a slightly different kind of pop filter if you wanted to try something a little different, or if the stand you choose doesn't come with one.

For keyboards, the smaller in size you go often the cheaper the keyboards become.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5c/40/ab/5c40abb3225a2d4dbcfcbffbf547e094.jpg

Corsair keyboard are some of my favorite pre-built keyboards because their new CUE 2 software lets you program any key you want and have as many key profiles as you want, so if you get a smaller size keyboard you can always program in the extra keys you may have lost.

to which end this keyboard is likely one of the cheapest ones I can find right now.

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Mechanical-Keyboard-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B00S9AAKA8/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1520787827&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=corsair+keyboard&psc=1

Alternatively, there are a good number of budget options listed here on this buying guide on r/mechanicalkeyboards

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/wiki/buying_guide

As for mousepads, you can just search "extended mousepad" or "full desk mousepad" and you'll get a good number of options.
A few companies I know that make quality ones are Corsair again, reflex labs, ankor, steelseries, and glorious pc gaming race

The last mention there from what I've heard seems to be the highest quality overall, though personally, I use this pad here as it's got a little more height to it

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072BQH7R8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Once again, I'd be glad to help with any further questions or anything!

u/NoodleFM Ā· 2 pointsr/Twitch

Nor I, but I had the Xenyx302 which was the worse purchase I've ever made. If you can afford it, the scarlett solo + 2020 is better, but since you can't, the Blue Yeti or 2020 USB would probably be best for you. Honestly, just starting out, that is more than good enough. I've seen full-time streamers still using their yeti or other USB mic, of course it's not as good as an XLR but there's nothing wrong with them.

Also that stand is pretty good, I use it personally, but being $15 they break easily. The only other real option at that price is just a boom stand.

That all should be more than good enough to start streaming.

u/sushir Ā· 3 pointsr/india

I can give you a MIC for free, that I am not using. It is not as good as the Rode, but it's pretty fabulous. I have the stand and the pop-filter too. Lemme know if you want it.

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I will not charge anything. And will give it away just for your need. Take it friend, and make it your own. Here it's just gathering dust.

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Model: https://www.amazon.in/Zabel-Condenser-Microphone-Shock-Shield/dp/B01NB14TFI/

Pop F: https://www.amazon.in/Generic-Studio-Microphone-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B008AOH1O6/

Stand: https://www.amazon.in/Robustrion-Microphone-Suspension-Scissor-Stand/dp/B01E3F62FO/

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Hope it helps you create great Content.

u/sitarhero42 Ā· 2 pointsr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

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

u/TheGoreyDetails Ā· 3 pointsr/asmr

hi there!

i wanna start off by saying i had not idea what subreddit this was when i read the comments.
Just saw the keywords about the yeti and sound issues and dug deeper.
It could have been from r/youtube or r/twitch for all i knew.
I listened to you clip and it game me asmr tingles!
haha. it was after that i decided to see what sub i was in.

so as an asmr fan, you might just be being critical of yourself.
I've seen a lot of users here and on youtube say they prefer a more natural sound with the room tone included vs the unnatural silence between words.


that being said, i too have a yeti and could possibly offer some insight. chances are you've read or hear this eles where too.

the yeti is stupid sensitive.
when i first got it, i had my headphones and and was listening to things with the gain all way up.
i could hear my girlfriend come home, and put he keys into the door like the thing was on a megaphone.

so having your gain to about halfway is good. i keep mine there where i stream on twitch. if i put it all the way up, youll hear cars drive by and thats too much for me in that instance.


if you do wanna go for the more quite feel, on thing you can try is the "noise reduction" effect in audacity. (your post mentioend a "white noise reduction", but im not sure thats what youre talking about

i use that effect often, and haven't had issues.
so if we are talking about the same effect, you'll have to let me know your process.


on thing you can do with audacity (and other software like OBS studio) is setup a noise gate. this basically means if the sounds aren't within a certain db threshold, it wont come through.
tutorial here.


how you have your yeti placed can make a difference too.
so for example, if it's just sitting on your desk, it might pick up more noise from you interacting with things on the desk (of the desk itself) as opposed to the yeti being attached to one of those mic arms. a wind screen and pop filter could help too.
You might need an adapter to get the yeti to attach the yeti to the arm, so do your homework.

last thing I can think of is your space.
this guy has a good video about making your space nice for cheap.
noise panels help too if youre trying to spend some cash.


hopefully this helps.

u/MatzStream Ā· 2 pointsr/Twitch

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. NeewerĀ® 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.
u/kicgaming Ā· 1 pointr/letsplay

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.

u/RazzlePrince Ā· 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

oh sorry I was thinking of the snowball, but it's the ICE version, cheaper and it's just the same mic, but without the different modes, Microphone Link and here are accessories, the boom stand is much better than the tiny stand they give you, and it's better for freedom, and it comes with extra bits for future proofing Suspension Stand Here's some medium quality padding if needed Padding and a nice pop filter to stop the P's and S's slipping through Pop Filter This is all the same stuff I use and it is a wonderful starter kit, I highly recommend this to you!

u/mooninitespwnj00 Ā· 2 pointsr/podcasting

It would... work. But not well. Remember that you're working with a pure-audio medium, so sounding good is almost as important as having good content. If you have to use this setup, here are a few issues you'll run into-

  • Ambient sound- imnidirectional mode will pick up a little of everything. Literally. Echo? Done. Noise from outside? Yup. Literally everything but what your listeners are there for? Possibly.

  • Lack of depth- to get that rich vocal range, you gotta be at the right distance from the right mic. You will have neither with this rig.

  • So much editing- considering that you're likely going to be using Audacity (nothing wrong with that at all), you'll have so much editing to do, and with no idea of what the mic is picking up (see below) to prepare you. Audacity is not the best for really mixing down audio, so you'll be putting a lot of responsibility on a program that isn't the best choice for it

  • No zero-latency monitoring- this is actually huge. You'll either be plugged into the computer while your brain tries to be in the present while also listening on a lag (ugh) or you'll be flying blind (double ugh) since you can't just throw on some cans and monitor in real time. This doesn't seem important, but it super is. Being able to hear what the mic hears with no lag is a game changer.


    Here's what I'd recommend instead:

    Behringer XM1800s 3-pack - the products most often purchased together will run you about $55 (less than a Blue Snowball), and includes a 5-pack of windscreens, and 1 10-foot XLR cable. Personally I would replace that with 2 of the 6-foot versions- I use that exact cable with an AT2020 and for the price it's excellent. By shopping for a good deal you can spend less- buying used or on sale or even from a fellow podcaster who has moved up to more serious gear can help you out there.

    To get those sweet vocal tones from the mic to the computer, you'll need an interface. I use an Audio Technica AT2020 run through a Scarlet Solo, but it's just me, and their 2-mic version is excessive for what it brings to the table. Consider the Behringer Xenyx Q802USB interface. The mixer.controls will help you dial in your audio, reducing editing time/effort and reliance on Audacity.

    Now, I'm well aware that that is basically double the budget that you have in mind. I don't enjoy giving you that news, but- and this is important- spending ~$130 isn't that big a deal over the long term, and if you wind up taking this more seriously it will give you a massive advantage right out of the gate, and will make the process of recording so much easier, leaving you more time and energy to focus on content and enjoying the process. Because, let's be honest, that's what you start a podcast for; enjoyment. With the mics I recommended, a mic stand isn't crucial right out of the gate, but even if you really just want stands, getting a cheap boom or scissor is totally doable for $30 or less.
u/kiwiandapple Ā· 2 pointsr/buildapcforme
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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PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
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CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor | $159.99 @ MicroCenter (combo)
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
Case | be quiet! Pure Base 600 ATX Mid Tower Case | $79.90 @ Amazon
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
| Prices include shipping, taxes and discounts |
| Total | $1985.65
| Generated by Kiwiandapple |
u/Juvenall Ā· 1 pointr/letsplay

The 286s can drive the RE-20, but I had to push the gain up a lot higher than I'd like, not giving me the sort of wiggle room I'd prefer to have. Since the CL-1 does come out super clean, I've been really happy with the results.

I've been toying with the idea of switching to a Focusrite ISA One (super clean, very neutral, drives the RE-20 just fine), but that would set off an upgrade chain I'm just not ready to think about yet. Besides, I do like the color the 286s adds at the moment, so I'm in no rush.

u/sonickid14 Ā· 1 pointr/audiophile

Hello! As of now i have a BM-800 condenser microphone and the philips shp 9500 as my head phones. Both of these go straight into my mobo (i use this pre amp for mic Link) and they sound solid but im wanting the best (or a good upgrade). Would getting a scarlet solo be worth the cost as an upgrade to my audio setup? I could use it as an pre amp for my mic and Dac for my headphones right? I need suggestions please help me im kind of an audio noob. Thanks!

u/DungeonsandDrinks Ā· 1 pointr/letsplay

Condenser mics are good for picking up a lot of people, but they also create a lot of background noise too. I used a condenser for 2 years, we JUST made the switch. Now i use 4 dynamic mics, via an xlr to USB interface. We record in adobe audition. Even if you dont record in it, i recommend learning it and running your audio through it for post editing. ill link all my useful stuff and equipment. These will all be amazon links.

The Mics

Good Mic Stands for cheap

interface

if you go through the trouble of learning audition this is helpful. This is the algorithm the Game Grumps use, i cannot state enough what an amazingly drastic quality difference this makes. it raises the lows, lowers the highs, evens it all out.

Dynamic Audio Processing Chart

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I should mention that to record multiple mic inputs, you need either an additional sound card, or the ASIO4ALL driver (which hogs your soundcard making it so you cant hear your game, booo.) The alternate solution i went for is recording the audio on another PC.

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If you're recording with lots of people, to avoid audio spillover (one person being picked up on another's mic) you want to record with each track at the near lowest possible Gain/Volume/Db, and raise it all later. this will make the mics only pick up the voice right in front of them. I usually also angle all the mics in a way that they face only their speaker, but not others. I can elaborate on this further if you like. Then i run it all thru the Dynamic Processing. I think that about covers the gist of it, sorry for how detailed it was lol. If anyone is curious, i can give good tips on creating thumbnails, info about how i make my art and music, how i edit my videos and general technique too, when i have time

u/RPG-WOLF Ā· 1 pointr/audiophile

Hello,
I have recently received the at2020 microphone and today I connected everything. I connected the phantom PSU to a socket, the xlr to xlr cable to the phantom PSU and to my microphone, and then I connected this xlr to 3.5mm jack cable from my PSU to the PC. So, I turned on my PC, turned on the PSU, and decided to test it by recording my voice. This is going to be hard to explain, but when I played the recording I heard a static type noise for a split second and then I heard my voice (which was extremely quiet, barely audible). Please help. I don't know what to do at all since I don't have much experience with microphones. I hope my microphone isn't broken.
P.S: I HAVE NOT configured anything with the microphone. I simply plugged everything in and tested it. I didn't configure it because I was not sure that this was necessary. Is it?
Also, I do have a recording of what the microphone sounded like. Please let me know if you would like me to link it.
Below I have linked all the parts that I bought.
Phantom PSU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAPGLQC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Microphone: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MSYF0BH/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
XLR-to-3.55mm cable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000068NZD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/legodawg0088 Ā· 1 pointr/letsplay

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 :)

u/AlduinDoesGaming Ā· 1 pointr/letsplay

My current microphone is a Neewer NW-800 with a pop filter, stand, power supply, & shock mount. In total, around 100 dollars (excluding shipping and the wire/adapter)
Microphone,
Boom Arm,
Pop Filter,
Power Supply,
I got mine for around 65 because the mic was on sale, so I would wait until it goes on sale again to be a bit more affordable.

PS: If you want to connect this mic to the PS4, I recommend these two:
Wire, Adapter

Yes, your specs are good enough for an LP series. I agree with Pyroraptor (Audacity, OBS Studio/Standard OBS, Gimp, I use Lightworks, but you could use HitFilm. The webcam seems pretty nice. Just remember that the Neweer is a condenser mic, meaning it will pick up almost anything, so it would be a good idea to either remove any potential background noise in Audacity or use a noise removal program. I would focus on the mic and software first, webcam later. Hope this helps! -Alduin

u/steaksteak Ā· 1 pointr/gamedev

Haha, that's a pretty funny trailer - good job! Just a couple notes for improvement:

  • Get a mic windscreen like this or this - or if you really want to be DIY, just use a sock or some pantyhose. The voiceover (while hilarious) pops a little, and a screen (and a little more distance from the mic) should fix it.

  • The 'Ridin' Dirty' song is great, but you're begging for Youtube to slap an ad on your trailer once the copyright holder finds your video. Maybe swap it out with some of Youtube's own free AND royalty free music?
u/IncredibleGeek Ā· -1 pointsr/Twitch

blue yeti not needed it's expensive. my mic is 30 dollars and with tweaking it can sound decent or pretty good Neewer NW-700 I have a power supply with it and it's highly recommended. Neewer 1-Channel 48V Phantom Power Supply. for other good or decent mics look up condenser mics. or alternative common twitch mics. the reason behind why i'm saying what I'm saying is alpha gaming check this out and your understand. how to set it up is gaming career within obs. hope this helps. total about $50 vs blue yeti $100+. unless you can afford it I'd go with $50. good luck and hope this helped

u/The_iron_mill Ā· 1 pointr/letsplay

Samson go mic? I used to have one of those ages ago... Decent for the price, as I remember. So. Here's my advice for multiplayer commentary at a budget of $250.

Mixer = $100

Mic x4 = $120. This is my go to mic and I love the sound it gets. Not suitable for live performances through a PA, but for lets plays it's awesome. This particular link includes XLR cords too.

These mics are also dynamic, so they should pick up considerably little of the game audio. I'd recommend picking up some boom stands, like these for about 20 bucks each.

As for headphones and such, I've used my microphones without headphones and it's picked up little to no game audio.

u/SuperBaconGaming Ā· 1 pointr/letsplay

the one you linked is good. but this one is better. its by the same company, and its a usb plug n play microphone. its one sale until jan 4, and right now its only like 5 bucks more than the one you linked.


Also, this pop filter is good price. you also get some foam to cover the mic with. Hopefully this helped you, and if you buy all three before jan 4, then its should be around 30 bucks

u/serg06 Ā· 1 pointr/microphones

Sounds like a good idea, but unfortunately I live in Canada. Samson mics are $80+, the Blue Snowball iCE is $60, and the cheapest good mic setup I could find (cheapest good mic + cheapest phantom power + cheapest good stand) is $85.

I'm mic-tarded but I'm pretty sure those are my cheapest options, all of which I'd rather DIY some cup or something instead.

u/Ephjizilla Ā· 1 pointr/letsplay

They work well for headset and close-miced lavalier mics, in my experience. They're also good for dynamic mics in outdoor situations because they enclose the mic capsule and protect it from wind. Indoors, they aren't really necessary for dynamic mics and, generally, you're better off with a pop-shield instead. Something like this

Pop shields are more effective for indoor, controlled situations.

u/Silaryia Ā· 6 pointsr/skyrimmods

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.

u/Nautilis Ā· 1 pointr/microphones

fuzeebear provides a good question! Most boom arms have a standard size mounting point, which links to the same size socket on the microphone itself, or a shock mount which is mounted to the microphone.

What I'm seeing from a decent search, the Rode arm you are getting will match up with the Yeti without a shock mount, but a shock mount will never hurt, and a pop filter is also a good plus.

I don't have a shock mount for my Yeti, but I don't hear a huge difference, unless I have super-sensitive headphones plugged in, and even then, the keyboard clicks are better heard through the air than through the desk vibrations.

I do notice a difference between no pop-filter and yes pop-filter. I've positioned my pop-filter to try to filter out as much of my computer noise as I could, as well as any "pop"s from me. http://www.amazon.com/Dragonpad-filter-Microphone-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B008AOH1O6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1450855861&sr=8-3&keywords=pop+filter This is the filter I have.

If you're tight on cash but feeling adventurous, I haven't tested this filter yet, but it looks promising.

u/darkninja165 Ā· 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

I got this condenser package and this power supply alongside my headphones.

I looked at mod mics but overall I'm much more happy that I got this package, the mic is surprisingly really high quality for the price and it comes with everything you need. Overall I would definitely recommend these two items over a mod mic, but I understand that some of that is just personal prefrence.

It also makes your setup look awesome :D

u/aySchleg Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

It is in Cardiod mode. I have the front of the mic facing downwards towards my face where my voice is coming from.

I am picky and that's why it sucks because i know it could be so much better if I could get a set up where the mic is closer to my mouth.

I did set up the suppression in OBS, and also the noise gate. Problem being that with the noise gate my voice doesn't always get recognized right away and I don't know how to tinker with the dB. I don't completely understand it right now. Its all a learning process.

With the gain.. I feel like I NEED this due to how far the mic is, and once I added it I was able to hear myself on my recording. Before I had it I was very low when streaming and no one watching said anything lol.. I would love to use the mic without this, but need to figure out some different setup from what I have.

I have set my Yeti sound to 70%.. Haven't touched the OBS mic mixer though. The Yeti gain is just below half as well for me. It will all change tonight when I set up the XLR.

In regards to the hard surfaces, I was thinking about getting some foam to put on the walls around where my desk is. Not sure how much justice it would do.

I have the suspension arm + shock mount but got rid of the pop filter as it just gets in the way. I have ordered this to hopefully work like a pop filter.

Thanks again for the feedback man!!

u/plasmiusnake Ā· 1 pointr/audio

No, you'd need either a dedicated phantom power provider, like this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAPGLQC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Or, better yet, a preamp that provides phantom power AND increases the gain, which makes you louder. Otherwise, you'll sound like you're whispering even when you're shouting, and you'll have to use the computer's built-in gain amplification, which will introduce static and make you sound bad.

So get this instead:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008879GO8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You also need an XLR female-to-female cable to connect your mic to the preamp, and then an XLR to 3.5mm(?) cable to go from your preamp to your computer. The phantom power supply that I linked you should come with the first cable, and the second cable should come with your microphone. You can just buy the first cable separately.

The setup I have is almost the same as this (just different mic (Floureon BM-800)), and I get compliments on my audio quality whenever I use it for phone calls, online games, or youtube videos so you should be good.

Taking the route of a condenser microphone is more costly and technical than just getting a usb mic, which is an all-in-one plug-and-play solution, and the quality difference isn't that dramatic, so it's your choice.

u/Nokeo08 Ā· 1 pointr/Catholicism

Honestly it sounds a little cloudy. That might be the 60 htz hum. It is really bad in the intro, but is way better later on. I don't know if you are doing some post processing on the audio or if it is the difference in the mic, but it is better. You can still hear it though esp when the video transitions from him speaking to audio from the debate.

Getting rid of that last little bit of hum will add a lot of clarity to the audio. I looked around and the biggest culprit is an AC ground loop. It is likely to have a simple fix depending on your setup. It could also be a bad cable or a bad mic, or even the gain turned way to high. If your mic needs an amplifier it is common to see people turn the gain up way too high to try and get the audio levels you need. If you got a mic that has an XLR it is likely to need some sort of phantom power source. It is not likely to be a broken mic if you just upgraded it. I'd check the gain, see if your mic needs additional power, and see if you have an ac ground loop.

The hum reduction you got does sound way better. Next stop proper lighting and getting ride of that awful green screen.

I make no claims of being a professional, but like to think of myself as helpful, so if you need help with anything just let me know and I'll do what I can. My brother does AV stuff for a living so I have some resources I can pull from for info and recomendations.

u/DirkBelig Ā· 1 pointr/podcasts

Don't know if this will apply to your needs/budget/expertise, but here's how I record Culture Vultures Radio. (Add a dot com to that to find our site.)

  • Mics are Audio-Technica AT2020USB which is a large diaphragm condenser which don't require a mixer and phantom power. They're about $130 at Amazon.
  • Using a mid-2009 model MacBook Pro which I've upgraded to 8GB RAM and an SSD. Have used Yosemite and Mavericks.
  • A Behringer headphone amp/splitter to convert the one output from the MBP to 4 headsets.
  • Using Reaper DAW to record. I couldn't figure out GarageBand to save my life for some reason, so I started using the recording software I already had a license for.
  • Pop filters! These are generic cheapo units (~$6.50) and they work fine. My co-host used to like to blow the mics by doing the Stewie on Family Guy "Wil Wheaton" thing and it totally blocks that.

    The tricky part was setting up the aggregate audio device to pipe in the mics into Reaper. It's funky and it took me a couple of hours to get two freaking mics working - haven't tried a third yet - but it worked out.

    To save space on the HD, I set up Reaper to print the tracks as MP3s at 192kbps instead of WAVs. I apply compression and limiting when I record to get a nice solid level. When I'm done, I transfer the project folder to my bruiser of a gaming PC and apply an expander to the tracks to minimize mic bleed and background noise like fans or furnace/AC (we record in a basement). On mixdown, I hit the music track and the overall mix with master bus compression to make it nice and full-sounding with even levels.

    It's a slightly involved process to do, but I think the results and quality control are worth it. We used to go into the Internet radio station's studios to do the show live and just put the recording out as the podcast, but they tripled the studio fee and I calculated that if I bought my gear and sent them a file to air, it would pay for itself in 13-14 shows; we've done 18 so far. Bonus is that when the studio was stifling hot in the summer when the AC broke down and they've been having chronic technical problems affecting audio quality, it hasn't impacted us. We miss the live feedback from the listeners and it takes much longer to produce a show, but it's a tighter product overall.

    Hope this helps someone, if not your specific needs. Cheers.
u/Seal160 Ā· 3 pointsr/buildapcsales

I got this during an amazon prime sale a while back and use it for gaming, streaming and talking to friends. FYI Just going to warn you, this mic is pretty big. I use a swivel arm mount to keep it above my monitor and to minimize desk space. Also USE HEADPHONES or this may pickup your speaker noise (Depending on distance and gain settings)

 

I would suggest anyone interested in a swivel mount mic stand to go for the PSA1 Mic Arm , it is a bit more expensive when put in comparison to a NEEWER Brand. But it is solid as hell and will fit your mic perfectly. Also you will NOT need a shock mount with the PSA1, it has a foam pad that seems to cancel out my restless legs hitting my desk and my frequent desk raging.

 

I tried a NEEWER at first, however it could not hold my mic up and dropped it a few times.

 

I also have a Foam Wind Screen for it and it nullifies any sharp "P" "F" or "B" noises.

 

I like it alot and it has been serving me well. Your voice will be clear as crystal with this.

u/FatEskimo97 Ā· 2 pointsr/pcmasterrace

You can probably find these for lower prices than in the links, but I'm just providing some main ones:

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Headphones: Audio Technica ATH M50x: http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86

With

Mic: Modmic 4.0 (microphone that attaches to your headset): http://www.modmic.com/collections/frontpage/products/modmic-4-0

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OR (you can mix-and match too. Like if you want the Modmic with the M50 or the Snowball with the M50x, go for it)

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Headphones: Audio Technica ATH M50 (older version of the M50x I linked. Lower price and just as good. Only problem is that I can only find them in white, but you could probably find black versions on eBay): http://www.buydig.com/mobile/product.aspx?sku=ATHM50WH

With

Mic Blue Snowball USB Mic (awesome quality mic with 3 different recording signatures you can switch to. This is actually the mic I have and I use it for gaming as well as recording myself/my band playing guitar): http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Microphone-Textured/dp/B000EOPQ7E

With

Extra: Pop filter (you really should get one of these with a real microphone. They reduce the "popping" sound caused by the fast-moving air against the metal and pieces inside the mic that you'll get when yelling into the mic): http://www.amazon.com/Dragonpad%C2%AE-Studio-Microphone-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B008AOH1O6/ref=pd_bxgy_MI_img_y

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Here's a video that kills 2 birds with 1 stone. It shows both what a pop filter does as well as shows you the Blue Snowball: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KREN_ojEnKo

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If you decide to go with the Snowball (my personal recommendation. Even better if you play instruments and feel like recording) you pretty much need to get the pop filter. I'll answer any other questions too.

u/bevelga Ā· 1 pointr/podcasting

Hey, I know I'm hitting this late. I'm looking to start a DnD play podcast with a few friends of mine. I'm totally new to audio recording though and would love some advice on getting recording gear. I was looking at mics and equipment and found a really good deal on some very cheap mic sets, and also know I'll probably need Phantom power and a mixer.
Do you think I could get away with starting with this stuff I've picked out (I've gone cheap because I'm very new at this) or is there other stuff you would recommend? Also ,is there anything I'm missing or should I be able to plug this stuff into a PC and record? OH! I almost forgot, I'm getting 3 mics to record 5 people, do you think that's enough or should I plan on one mic per person? Thank you for taking the time to read this!
Stuff I'm planning on buying:
Mixer: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QDN6Z83/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ALJSAJJCN3221&psc=1
Mic Set : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756V2B6R/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=AVM8BIH53RWJ1&psc=1
Phantom Power : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAPGLQC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2HC58KVPP5OOH&psc=1

u/KnightEffect23 Ā· 1 pointr/VoiceActing

Like the other comments say, I'm still in the "not liking my own voice phase" i like to think i have a good voice but I still never like what i record. But other than that, I highly recommend getting a decent mic. Aim for XLR, if you can, over USB microphones. They are a bit more expensive but totally worth it for quality. the NW-700 is a really good beginner Microphone. As of now its only $27 which is awesomely cheap for an XLR, although you will have to buy a phantom power, little box that powers the microphone since the computer itself cant generate it, but thats only an extra $17. And a small adapter to actually go into your PC. This is by no means professional but any XLR is better than a USB microphone, in my opinion.

Microphone: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XOXRTX6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Phantom Power: https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-1-Channel-Microphone-Condenser-Recording/dp/B014H8AWGC/ref=pd_bxgy_267_img_2/132-8551522-3088534?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B014H8AWGC&pd_rd_r=ee89c156-a0db-4f07-b5fd-08246cdd8db3&pd_rd_w=oJwwl&pd_rd_wg=2W4Tj&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=GZSZ5G9AGGFHYCWXQWJM&psc=1&refRID=GZSZ5G9AGGFHYCWXQWJM

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Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-External-Adapter-Windows-AU-MMSA/dp/B00IRVQ0F8/ref=pd_bxgy_267_img_3/132-8551522-3088534?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00IRVQ0F8&pd_rd_r=ee89c156-a0db-4f07-b5fd-08246cdd8db3&pd_rd_w=oJwwl&pd_rd_wg=2W4Tj&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=GZSZ5G9AGGFHYCWXQWJM&psc=1&refRID=GZSZ5G9AGGFHYCWXQWJM

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I myself am no professional but have been into this for a while and had this very microphone for like 2 years. I've since upgraded to an AT-2020

u/ggfools Ā· 1 pointr/HeadphoneAdvice

as for headphones I'm not really sure what to recommend, as there are so many options and I'm not sure what your preferences are, but maybe take a look at the Sony MDR7506 (these are ~$75 USD, but can be had for less in the used market as they have been in production for like 20 years) and the Phillips shp9500 ($70-80, open back, great all-arounder)

for the mic this is a very good and inexpensive setup, as long as your PC has decent built in sound card (I use this exact setup and often get compliments on my mic quality, you can't beat it for ~$40 total)

Mic: Behringer Ultravoice XM8500

Mic Stand: Innogear Mic Stand

Mic Cable: 3.5mm to XLR cable

sorry my prices are in USD, not sure about the price difference in CAN

u/Imperceptions Ā· 1 pointr/recording

Don't laugh, I've been using the logitech guitar hero mic because I can't get the condenser to have sound, but I'll list what I have for the ACTUAL set up.

Videos, mostly youtube/advocacy content, in the future there may be podcasts. Mostly spoken content, which is why I went condenser, all the research I did suggested this for talking. I also have a pop screen (not sure if you consider that relevant, but being thorough).

This phantom
https://www.amazon.ca/InnoGear-Condenser-Microphone-Recording-Equipment/dp/B00KAPGLQC

This mic (or very similar):
https://www.amazon.ca/Professional-Broadcasting-Recording-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B00X9OM4BW/ref=sr_1_13?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1500311177&sr=1-13&keywords=bm+800

Line-in from the phantom thinger to my iMac (late 2011)

Garageband to record.

By the way, thanks so much. This is by far the most supportive, helpful, and kind r/ I've ever been to!

u/Son_Of_A_Teacher-Man Ā· 1 pointr/youtubers

Yeah I mean you should be able to find short videos of the pictures I linked and cut like 0.3 seconds into your video in between scenes. Also, this is the mic I use, and it's damn near Blue Yeti quality (You'll need one of these in order to use it though). And there was a thread just a day or two ago on this subreddit that covers music. For CS GO videos, I think part of the humor is using some of the overused tracks, but that's just me.

I'd love to critique your video, but I think you're only allowed one review item per post. I'd be happy to comment on it once you've created a [Video Review] thread for it specifically.

u/Yulppp Ā· 1 pointr/buildapcsales

You seem to be pretty knowledgeable, so maybe you'll have some input for me. I jumped on this yesterday as my girlfriend really wants to start making videos, but doesn't have a clue what she needs as far as video/audio recording etc. Anyways, I bought this setup to attach to my desk and use as a recording station. I don't know much about boom arms, or windscreens (and the quality thereof). I've just seen them used and Amazon suggested them and they seemed like a good deal so I jumped on them. Was surfing around after making the order, and was seeing some much more expensive boom arms, etc.. Got me to thinking maybe I bought something junky, as I have a huge pet peeve of buying quality if it's worth the extra few dimes.

Anyways, sorry for the wall of text, was just wondering what people think of this setup, given everything i just said about what I'm looking for;

Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone - Blackout Edition:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N1YPXW2/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

NEEWER Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DY1F2CS/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Dragonpad pop filter Studio Microphone Mic Wind Screen:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AOH1O6/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/LegionsReddit Ā· 2 pointsr/Twitch

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

u/Pyroraptor Ā· 3 pointsr/youtubers

Blue Snowball $48

ATR2500 USB $57

CAD U37 $47

Personally I use the Blue snowball (DON'T get the ICE version). It's a favorite among newer YouTubers. Same with the ATR2500. Haven't used the CAD U37, but heard good things. If you have more money look into the Blue Yeti or the AT2020 mic. Also the Rode Podcaster.

Don't forget to get a Pop filter which will help a lot. Also I suggest using Audacity to record, (and it is free). If you need help with Audacity, here's a good video to get you started

u/BlackFireForge Ā· 2 pointsr/PartneredYoutube

I'd agree with everyone else, a better mic might help, and also a pop filter (link below) that helps mitigate the "phf" and "sss" sound when you talk into the mic.

Visually the video looked great, and thumbnail too!

http://www.amazon.com/Dragonpad-filter-Microphone-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B008AOH1O6?ie=UTF8&keywords=blue%20yeti&qid=1459300861&ref_=sr_1_4&sr=8-4

u/blakedance Ā· 1 pointr/recording

Let me start by saying I highly recommend going the route the other commenter said and buying the audio interface - it will save you a lot of headache and is the proper solution for this. However if you still really want to use that sound adapter with that mic you will need this to be able to get a signal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KAPGLQC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_KMu.AbYYXBWAS Plug the XLR to 1/8ā€ that came with your microphone on the output and plug the other end into the sound adapter. Then plug the included XLR from the input of the power supply to the microphone. Disclaimer: You may have hums and hisses doing this and that is why it is better to go the interface route. Plus your trusting cheap electronics to not send 48v directly to your computer and fry the whole damn thing just to save about $80.

u/djdementia Ā· 3 pointsr/audioengineering

The sound quality of a separate audio interface is better than one of the USB mics. USB mics essentially cram a small audio interface into the mic itself. Since there is less room in there it often sacrifices some quality.

The bigger problem with most USB mics is that they don't have zero latency monitoring (a few models do have this, you'll know it does if you have to plug headphones into the microphone to monitor your recording, example this model: https://smile.amazon.com/Rode-NT-USB-USB-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B00KQPGRRE/)

It's a lot easier to get your volume levels correct if you have headphones on that you can hear yourself with no latency. You can listen to the computer output but there will be a slight latency which can be very annoying.

If you want to do a basic good quality setup here is what you need and some basic but good bang for the buck quality gear:

u/YopHs Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

I mounted mine with a microphone arm swivel I bought off of amazon here:

InnoGear Microphone Suspension Mic Clip Adjustable Boom Studio Scissor Arm Stand for Blue Yeti Snowball Microphone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L3LL95O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_39sSBbKJ5D853

Had to use super glue to hold my mic in but works great :)

u/LPMageMan Ā· 1 pointr/audiophile

Hello, I'm new to this subreddit (and recording in general). For Christmas, I got an AT2020 microphone. I then purchased a 1-channel 48V phantom power supply to use with it. So my setup is the AT to the power supply via XLR to XLR, and then the power supply to my mic port via XLR to 3.5mm input.

I finally tried out the full setup today, and the microphone is recording much more quietly than I'd hope. I have to put my lips basically on the microphone to get a decently loud recording (in Audacity btw). I applied 20db mic boost through Windows and that fixed the issue, but I got static as well.

Could anyone more knowledgeable let me know about any settings I need to configure or anything like that? Thanks for your time!

u/EchoErik Ā· 2 pointsr/microphones

Condenser Microphones need power to function. The audio port on your motherboard does not give nearly enough. The microphone will work much better and be less noisy with more power. You can either use a USB sound card to give the mic 5V of power or get a 48V phantom power supply to maximize your performance.
I got this USB Soundcard and this Power Supply. I use both together and It sounds great. The microphone also works alright with just the USB card. hope it helps. p.s. I have the same mic.

u/WithTheMasterPlan Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

I use the AT2020 USB with a cheap desk-mount spring arm and a shock mount. I noticed that most tend to prefer this desk-mount, but you can find cheaper alternatives that will do just fine. I also purchased a third-party pop filter that fits over the mic. You can also get a generic clip-on pop filter that will work just as well. Very clear and crisp audio.

The AT2020 was a gift, so I had no say in the selection. For more control over the audio, I would have preferred an XLR microphone and a USB-out mixer. With the AT2020 USB, I have to double-check my microphone levels in Windows before streaming, because other applications will occasionally change them.

The other option you may want to consider is if the mic has an aux connection so you can plug headphones directly to the mic and self-monitor, such as the Blue Yeti (listen to yourself speak). Some find this helpful, but to each their own.

u/Deranged40 Ā· 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Yeah, sounds like you bought the wrong amp. That's an amp for bookshelf speakers.

You are correct, you should have bought a phantom power supply, and not an amplifier.

Here's Neweer's phantom power supply, at about the same price range as that lepy amp.

e: If you wanna turn lemons into lemonade, you could grab some good bookshelf speakers. That's a pretty good amp for the price. These are the speakers that /r/audiophile recommend for a budget, and the lepy amp will power them just fine.

u/Lurker_Since_Forever Ā· 66 pointsr/buildapcsales

Fair point. I'll cover him.

I recently bought a new mic setup after being entirely USB audio for years, and I wanted to see how good analog mics were nowadays.

I got this mic and this phantom power, and they are about the best sound equipment I've ever used.

Add to that a $15 stand, and you have significantly better than a yeti for 2/3 the price.

u/Def_Not_A_Programmer Ā· 2 pointsr/battlestations

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


u/flarexx Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

I'm actually considering this. I'm thinking of buying an extra phantom power source from amazon ( https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-1-Channel-Microphone-Condenser-Recording/dp/B014H8AWGC/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=phantom+power&qid=1557003475&s=gateway&sr=8-4) and hooking it up between the mic and CL-1.

Do you know if this will give me clean gain boost like it does for dynamic/ribbon microphones?

u/Vietnomeez Ā· 101 pointsr/buildapcsales

Got this for $46.40 through staples with their 110% price guarantee. Went on Amazon and picked up a pop filter for it too because the mic can be really sensitive even with the gain turned all the way down. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017PH9682/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 snagged this pop filter and all my friends said the quality sounds a lot better with a filter.

u/ardentcustodian Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

I'm just getting into streaming, but I really want to get into it seriously. (Of course I'll still have a job in the meantime, but I plan on streaming at least every day for a few hours)

I am aiming for 1080p/60fps, and eventually 4k when twitch finally upgrades.

As far as the shockmount, i have a bulldog who likes to get my attention by rubbing up against my table... I dont know if that will mess up my audio lol.

Now for pop filters, should I just get something like:

https://www.amazon.com/Mudder-Cover-Microphone-Windscreen-Condenser/dp/B01LXOJZJ9/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1505072766&sr=8-8&keywords=microphone+pop+filter+blue+yeti

or more like:

https://www.amazon.com/Premium-6-inch-Filter-Microphone-Auphonix/dp/B00HBN6T1I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1505072804&sr=8-3&keywords=microphone+pop+filter+blue+yeti

?

u/obviouslyaman Ā· 6 pointsr/CybersexWorkers

Open Source Software

u/videoscott Ā· 3 pointsr/Guitar
  1. find a sturdy flat rubber washer thatā€™s inner diameter is JUST enough to stretch over your strap button. The red ones from a Grolsch swing type bottle can work. Or, really any washer whose inner diameter is smaller than the outer button flange that you can install on top of the strap, unscrewing the button if needed. Even a plastic bread clip can work in a pinch, but a sturdy plastic clip like the Dunlop Ergo Lok or StewMac Lokstrap is a more sturdy no-mod solution.

  2. You could get a reverb pedal like the TC Electronics Hall of Fame, but you need to be aware of the mic/line level difference, phantom power, and adapting to/from XLR to 1/4ā€. Edit:links.
u/Hyabusa2 Ā· 3 pointsr/teslamotors

People that don't make youtube videos for a living don't often own specialized recording equipment but at least be constructive enough to offer a recommendation.

The Blue Yeti for $100 seems like a pretty popular decent budget choice.

Add a $7 pop filter as an accessory.

u/cmiles777 Ā· 9 pointsr/hackintosh

PC Setup (Generated from my old spreadsheet)

u/SolidGoldSpork Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

Ok, to fix your phantom power dilemma, try this: http://www.amazon.com/InnoGear%C2%AE-Condenser-Microphone-Recording-Equipment/dp/B00KAPGLQC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462236977&sr=8-1&keywords=phantom+power+box

Then as far as audio, listen to people when they say keep it coming from HDMI. Or you can turn it OFF the HDMI in OBS and use the mixer USB but you'll need to use something like an hdmi audio demuxer to bring it into the switch OR even better, run it out the TOSLink digtal port to the mixer with something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/AutoWT-Digital-Optical-Converter-Standard/dp/B011O0N0UQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462237130&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=optical+to+analog+audio&psc=1

u/gtvrhs Ā· 1 pointr/PS4

I also bought a cheap pop filter and mount my mic on a boom stand, which has worked out pretty well.

Good luck!

u/LukeLC Ā· 4 pointsr/VoiceActing

Depends on how you define inexpensive.

A good beginner setup would be a Neewer NW-800 + single-channel phantom power box of your choice + a clip on pop filter. Should cost you around $60 for the whole setup and get you condenser XLR quality that'll beat any USB mic in the same price range and much higher.

Links for reference:

  • Neewer NW-800
  • Phantom power supply
  • Pop filter

    Do yourself a favor and use low-end, but real audio equipment like this instead of a Blue Snowball or Blue Yeti. Using those two mics is like writing "I have no clue what I'm doing" on your VA profile, but so many people do it. A Yeti Pro is the minimum you should go for in Blue mics, otherwise the people hiring you WILL be able to tell you're on a USB mic and they WILL use it to gauge your level of experience against you. As a general principle, XLR is a much better look when you're trying to get hired doing voice work.
u/jorelpogi Ā· 1 pointr/chelseafc

hey boss. nice effort!

Just a little bit on the technical side. i heard a lot of plosives (the "P" and "B" sounds) and i think you can make efforts to remedy that. Either by mic placement (diagonal) or just simply getting a [pop filter] (http://www.amazon.com/Dragonpad-Studio-Microphone-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B008AOH1O6/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1411123698&sr=1-1) you can even [make one for yourself] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLavNbfH7j0)

on the mixing side, you can definitely duck that music a little bit behind when you are talking. not sure where you are doing your audio editing but in iMovie, there is a feature that does exactly that.

You can also do that in all of the audio editing software thats available. (audacity is free)

anyway thats it. towards the middle everything seemed ok. The dude doing the main voice has to move a little bit closer to the mic because its picking up the room ambience. an inch closer will make the voice sound fuller and in its intended timbre!

nice work! keep it up

u/astronomaestro Ā· 2 pointsr/SmallYTChannel

So I actually have gone through a lot of mic trouble recently. I bought the blue yeti mic (~130) and it broke on me and I canā€™t return it, which is super annoying cause it was a bit of an investment for me.

I then got this 30 dollar mic on amazon which I used to do my voiceover in my solar video
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XCKGLTP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and it worked out better then I thought. Itā€™s not as sensitive as the blue yeti, but it did really well for voice over narration, itā€™s not broken, and itā€™s cheaper. Iā€™m not sure how it would do for things other then narration.

I also bought this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AOH1O6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
to avoid the puffing sound that comes from when you speak into a mic close up.

Good luck with your videos! Iā€™ll subscribe and look out for more.

u/576875 Ā· 1 pointr/Minecraft

https://www.amazon.com/Dragonpad-USA-Microphone-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B008AOH1O6/ref=cm_cr_dp_asin_lnk

Don't record myself, but this one has good reviews on amazon and is less than $15. Your welcome

u/iGumball Ā· 1 pointr/letsplay

Pop filters =/= wind screen.

I'd recommend that. You can get a pretty decent/average one here

Note: Windscreens are the coverings that go all the way around your mic to remove consistent static noise, if the dB level is low enough to do so. Turning down your gain will also help the screen absorb some of that sound.

u/Stratofied Ā· 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L3LL95O/

This is a great budget mic arm, then you could grab something like a Blue Snowball and a pop filter and you'd be good to go.

u/MrSarcasm24 Ā· 0 pointsr/buildapc

For software, Audacity is free and is great to use; however, if you want paid software Adobe Audition is the No. 1 choice.

For a decent first microphone I would recommend the Excelvan BM-800 Condenser Studio Recording Microphone with a Phantom Power Supply.

https://www.amazon.com/Excelvan-BM-800-Condenser-Recording-Microphone/dp/B00Q4RGQHY/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1503717328&sr=8-8&keywords=unidirectional+microphone

https://www.amazon.com/InnoGear-Condenser-Microphone-Recording-Equipment/dp/B00KAPGLQC/ref=pd_sim_267_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=2BCQPM4XTFP4YA9ERDFK

If you have questions about the different types of mics and how they work incase you are new to audio I can be of more assistance if needed.

u/verybeasty1 Ā· 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Here's the links


Neewer NW-700 Professional Studio Broadcasting Recording Condenser Microphone & NW-35 Adjustable Recording Microphone Suspension Scissor Arm Stand with Shock Mount and Mounting Clamp Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XOXRTX6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_MFR.zbMV7D3WGNeewer 1-Channel 48V Phantom Power Supply with Adapter, BONUS+XLR 3 Pin Microphone Cable for Any Condenser Microphone Music Recording Equipment (8 feet) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014H8AWGC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hGR.zbE7XTJSP


Edit : here's an awesome pair of headphones, my dad has the lower end models and LOVES them.
AKG K 240 Semi-Open Studio Headphones https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001ARCFA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_KLR.zbXS4SYW2

u/BS_G Ā· 5 pointsr/shittybattlestations

Firstly, the mouse pad really makes this look old, despite the decent peripherals. QcK+ is currently on sale and is a GREAT pad

Second, that sock..... You can get a decent foam pop filter for a few bucks on amazon.

Finally, I would put your PC under the desk, and zip tie up he cables. Itā€™s really taking up a lot of room. The only time I think keeping the PC on the table is excusable is when the internals are really nice and viewable. Thatā€™s just my opinion, though.

u/SureIllrecordthat Ā· 1 pointr/microphones

Yes it should be, but you may need a super cheap adapter. The mic clip on the boom arm should have a small adapter that changes the threads on the boom arm to the threads on the mic clip. If, for some weird reason that adapter is not included, these are what you're looking for

But, most likely the mic clip that comes with the arm should have that adapter screwed into it.

You will need to take the corresponding part from the mic -- that ring looking part on the table stand on the mic package -- and remove the mic clip from the boom arm and replace it with the ring looking part. You will not use the mic clip that comes with the boom arm.

EDITED TO ADD: If you spent a few dollars more and went with the NEEWER NB-35, that will have a universal shock mount that should readily accept your mic, and will help insulate noise from when you touch the desk. I bet it would work better overall.

u/Ctri Ā· 1 pointr/EliteDangerous

The Shock Mount is a nice touch if you have it anchored to your desk, seriously reduces the amount of clatter from the keyboard that comes in.

Check you have a suitable connector for it, that doesn't appear to be either USB or 3.5mm audio, and the text indicates that its not intended as a computer microphone, but one that plugs into an amplifier/sound system.

Definitely worth getting a Pop Shield, it drastically cuts the force of certain sounds before it hits the microphone, making the P, K, T, and S sounds all softer and easier on the ear.

u/StayFrosty7 Ā· 1 pointr/buildapcsales

Behringer UM2 or this thing from Neweer. Both are great, but the behringer will allow you to also control both the headphone volume and mic volume without reaching into the Windows Settings. Just keep windows volume at 100, and experiment with mic volumes to get your ideal sound.

u/Weaston Ā· 4 pointsr/MechanicalKeyboards

Get your mic off your desk and onto a boom stand. My cousin has a heavily modded silent board that sounds loud af when he uses his mic on his desk. Having the mic on the same surface as the board makes the mic pick up the extra reverberations through the table and make any and all boards sound loud af. Also make sure your mic is only on the front facing mode and not the pick up everything in every direction mode (I forget the official names, but that makes a difference too, and on the Blue mics it's just one button).

Here's a cheap boom stand: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Tripod-Boom-Microphone-Stand/dp/B019NY2PKG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1520622838&sr=8-3&keywords=boom+stand

Edit: Also that looks like a Razer board, potentially with clicky switches. If they're clicky then your solution is the above mic move as well as a board with literally any other switch but clickies.

u/GamersCreations Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

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 :)

u/RC531976 Ā· 1 pointr/audio

To use a good XLR condenser mic like the AT 2020 with an XLR input audio interface like the Behringer UMC 22, you don't need anything more than what you have listed.

However, you might want to investigate an "articulated arm" mic stand rather than the desk stand you listed. The articulated arm will make it MUCH easier to get the microphone in an optimal location rather than that traditional desk stand. For example: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01L3LL95O

Using a USB audio interface like that Behringer UMC 22 will likely want to take over both the audio inputs (microphone) and the audio outputs (headphones or speakers). So you can either connect your speakers (or headphones?) to the audio interface, or you may have to re-configure your computer to continue to use your present connections for audio output (headphones or speakers). You should have that flexibility with any kind of computer (Mac, Windows, Linux, etc., not revealed) but you may need to learn how to configure the audio inputs and outputs.

u/PeefHats Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

Here's what I use:

Behringer C-1

Innogear phantom power

Rolls MinimixII

I also run the minimix into a Korg Kaoss Pad Mini-KP to add effects and just play around with.

Instead of the USB, you can use the analog line-in or mic-in on your mobo, which will probably allow you to achieve a higher sample rate than USB. You'll also need to make sure that you have all the wires you need, and that they are long enough. Also, while most mixers with an XLR input will claim to carry phantom power on-board, you'll want to make sure that it provides the ample voltage for your microphone.

u/siacn Ā· 2 pointsr/microphones

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


u/Gypsyfly Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

I use the Blue Snowball with this boom arm attached to my second desk that my tower sits on: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DY1F2CS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s02

And this pop filter: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AOH1O6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01

The pop filter is flexible so gives a little I just secured it to the boom arm with velcro and black bands.

The Snowball is just fine if you are on a budget and what something that sounds clean. I use it for streaming and Youtube vids. It does tend to pick up my keyboard, but I have a mechanical keyboard so that's gonna happen lol.

I used this video as a reference and you can also hear the quality of the mic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZCxtaqzvgA

u/XPINKIE_P1Ex Ā· 2 pointsr/Twitch

I highly recommend a similar setup to mine, you might spend a little more but it's well worth it!

here are the links

Microphone: MXL 990

Mixer: Behringer Q802usb

Boom arm Neewer Boom Stand

Pop Filter: This one

u/Seascan Ā· 2 pointsr/transvoice

I put together a nice but budget XLR setup last year and this $18 phantom power source has been working great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAPGLQC/

u/brianf408 Ā· 2 pointsr/pcmasterrace

I would stick with a dynamic mic rather than condenser, it will pick up much less background noise - especially keystrokes and PC fans.

I'm running a Samson Q2U via XLR, pretty inexpensive mic but I'm very impressed with the sound quality. Should leave you some extra money for a scissor mic stand and a pop filter.

u/Osirez Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

You should be fine with any of those choices really. I would personally lean towards the AT2035 mic tho. I also prefer mixers over audio interfaces because in my experience at least, audio interfaces have more problems with Windows.

With that being said, the best way to fix background noise I've found is to use an audio chain that OBS-Studio already has built in. See picture below. Then get a mic windscreen on whatever mic you get. It works wonders for fan noise and the such.

https://i.imgur.com/0pKkQui.jpg

Edit: I know I didn't put forth much details but if you need them feel free to ask. And here';s the type of windscreen I was referring to.

https://www.amazon.com/Mudder-Large-Windscreen-Technica-Microphones/dp/B01EMUQ08O/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1549116481&sr=8-10&keywords=mic+windscreen

u/kevnadz Ā· 2 pointsr/letsplay

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

u/h2ogie Ā· 1 pointr/GlobalOffensive

Hell yeah, happy to help.

The Yeti is a perfect option; it's fantastic quality, especially for the price, and it has the reputation among consumers and distributors alike to back up that claim (e.g. appears on every "Top USB Mics" list, 4,000+ Amazon reviews at a 4.5/5 average, etc). It's also got a few other nifty features that make it really the only contender in that bracket.

The Snowball is cheaper, but the sound isn't going to be as rich/full/warm, which are things you absolutely want if you're going to be doing a lot of talking. That said, if you can't do the $120, well...save up for it, but failing that, get the Snowball.

TL;DR: Yeti for sure. Get a pop filter and maybe a stand too.

I do audio professionally so any other questions or anything I can explain, let me know!

u/Ping1337 Ā· 1 pointr/battlestations

Thank you so much for the advice.. I guess I should reveal a little more about my setup to get more help. I'll have my new monitor by tuesday. It's an ultrawide (AW3418DW) so I was relying on that to hide some cables in the back area.

Tomorrow I'll receive my custom PSU cables which I will attempt to make as nice as possible (front and back) so maybe I will have this pc flush with the desk instead of sideways if it comes out clean enough. I won't be using the monitor that I have right now because it was just a placeholder for the UW monitor that I've waited a month for.

I'm a little confused on where you where you suggested the UPS and modem can sit behind the alex drawers and have the cables routed from the pathway behind the desk? Also during this big project I created I ordered a cable management kit shown here as I don't know what I'll need and tbh i'm not sure how to use some of the stuff in the kit.

Also for the boom mic are you suggesting it sit on the back side of the desk or off to the side or front? It's a clamp style arm that i'm not sure where to put.. I'm worried that I wont have room for the mic to come up from the back side of the desk and I cant clamp it on the right or left side of the desk due to the alex drawers.

u/keithian Ā· 1 pointr/oculus

custom made sensors stands that were stained to match the furniture. You can do the same with parts at home depot. The base is 7" in diameter. The height is 6 feet and it has a whole for the sensor drilled in the top slightly diagonal as it goes in so its easier to tilt the sensor head down.

http://imgur.com/jvM0nz5

An alternative that a couple of others have mentioned is a microphone stand that musicians use with an adapter for the Sensor to be held in place. Though I don't have the parts for that, a few google searches and you should be able to find that in black and it will be very very stable. Here are some examples, though I am not endorsing any of them and I have not tried any of them. It's just to help your search.

https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/5i6a1q/how_do_you_guys_mount_the_sensor_to_a_different/

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Tripod-Boom-Microphone-Stand/dp/B019NY2PKG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1470105028&sr=8-5&keywords=boom+stand

https://www.amazon.com/Besteam-Tripod-Camera-Reflector-Backdrop/dp/B00Y4FVLYG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1470106459&sr=8-4&keywords=tripod+clamp

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/862319/Pyle-PMKS7-Microphone-Stand/?cm_mmc=PLA-_-Google-_-Carts_Stands-_-862319-VQ6-51194686916-VQ16-c-VQ17-pla-VQ18-online-VQ19-862319-VQ20-101645758436-VQ21--VQ22-624116539-VQ27-10575762236&adpos=1o2&creative=51194686916&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KEQiA-_HDBRD2lomhoufc1JkBEiQA0TVMmtsp0KTV9tzBiUORSJneqV7rbW1hc1T9L2CmBnlhn4kaAjh68P8HAQ

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002PAW6AU/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_boF8Z_c_x_3_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-4&pf_rd_r=TZJ02MW4073KAD0HJ6MH&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=d09ed676-c29a-50bf-8910-69f2cb3d881a&pf_rd_i=11974591



u/MereLyap Ā· 2 pointsr/tf2

Your audio quality is fairly good, your editing is pretty decent, you have a fine taste in music, and your analytical skills come out nicely in this video ... my only problem is that there's something about your intonation that grates on my inner ear.

^A ^more ^tangible ^gripe ^is ^you ^being ^in ^dire ^need ^of ^a ^pop-filter, ^but ^like ^I ^said, ^other ^than ^that ^you're ^doing ^fairly ^fine.

u/NeonFights Ā· 3 pointsr/videos

If you're looking to improve your sound for the least amount of money, a cheap pop-filter would be the best bang for the buck.

u/defan752 Ā· 8 pointsr/swordartonline

Going to just throw out a few points:

I'm assuming that you didn't listen to the episode after you recorded it because it seems to only record one side of the conversation, that is, we only hear one person talking. Might want to look into that.

Also, what recording equipment are you using? If possible, buy a good microphone (Blue Snowball is good for starters and inexpensive) and a pop filter to eliminate the booming sounds that we hear when you guys make the "p", "b", and "s" sounds. (This one is good and also inexpensive)

Your intro music could also be quieter, and it would help to just remove the voice speaking, as it's kind of annoying.

u/oooWooo Ā· 1 pointr/makinghiphop

I'm actually diggin this! sort of reminds me of clouddead.

I get locked into a mindset sometimes where my rhymes have to be absolutely perfect and it's really frustrating and limiting so the concept behind your rhyme scheme seems almost transcendent to me.

The only one I didn't really get was the at the beginning. My advice would be to make sure you really emphasize whatever rhyme you're going to go for to make it clearer when you hit it again and also work on your delivery.

And get a pop filter!

https://www.amazon.com/Dragonpad-USA-Microphone-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B008AOH1O6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466126246&sr=8-1&keywords=dragonpad+pop+filter

this one is cheap, prime-eligible, and works surprisingly well.

u/nekoyasha Ā· 1 pointr/letsplay

It took my a good 20mins to find a good way to put my pop filter on, though the kind I got it different from yours.

This is what I have, fits well after figuring out how to put it on.

u/maliedoo Ā· 1 pointr/hardwareswap

I have a CAD U37 with pop filter. Great condition, barely used. I'll do $30 shipped if you're interested.

u/new_world_chaos Ā· 16 pointsr/buildapcsales

Here is the most popular one on amazon for anyone interested. $7.73.

u/vxxxjesterxxxv Ā· 2 pointsr/PSVR

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019NY2PKG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just bought this mic stand. It's cheap and flimsy, but enough to hold he PS camera. The bolt at the top is just thin enough to go through the camera mount and the threaded "washer" holds it on great. This stand reaches my 8' ceiling and can go a bit higher I think.

Just for anyone looking for a cheap stand with no extra parts required.

u/ChosenAnotherLife Ā· 5 pointsr/buildapcsales

I have one like this this $12 one and have survived to this day without a shock mount. AMA.

u/clapyrhands Ā· 2 pointsr/podcasts

Ok I'll help. Listening to the 3rd episode now.

First, what equipment are you using? I guarantee you aren't using one of these very important things. The plosives (that hard PUH sound that you hear every time you use the letter p) are impossible to take, but that $7 will clear that right up.

It's almost like you're mocking me with how many plosives there are in the first 2 minutes. PUH-od PUh-in down, PUH-assion.

I can't even finish this. It's that difficult to get past.

Here's my advice: Create an intro that explains who you are, why we should listen to you, and what your show is about. Do not expect people to go back to Episode 1 to figure out what the hell is going on.

Edit, edit, edit. Get rid of those plosives. Learn about leveling and compression.

The idea really seems compelling. Honor that by taking the time to make it as professional as possible. PM me if you want some help/advice. Or just comment. Whichever.

u/Nicodemu5 Ā· 1 pointr/battlestations

These are the items I bought, Amazon had a "suggested bundle" that i got, i might check out a different pop filter if you go with that mic arm, i had to get some spacers to make it so the screw could tighten all the way down.

Mic - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N1YPXW2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

Arm - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DY1F2CS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00
Pop Filter - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AOH1O6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

Other than the pop filter complaint everything works well and sounds great.

u/Rvby1 Ā· 1 pointr/audioengineering

Hey, all!

I'm looking into getting a microphone with a shock mount, microphone arm, and pop filter. It will mostly be used to record singing, instruments, and voice over work.

At the moment, the Blue Yeti has my attention; it seems to be pretty universally praised, and it doesn't seem like it's all that expensive.

As far as the shock mount goes, I think Blue Yeti has its own proprietary one? I'm also looking at this pop filter and this microphone arm.

Any recommendations?

Thanks, guys!

u/Mikzeroni Ā· 2 pointsr/podcasting

Go go to recommendation for people like you is to get the Samson Q2u or ATR-2100. As for a mic stand, I love boom stands because the risk of hitting it or bumping the table and the noise getting into the mic is less.

Both mics are USB and XLR so you can grow your setup to an XLR setup if you decide to later on.

u/TNBenedict Ā· 2 pointsr/VoiceActing

I'm not a huge fan of desk stands for mics when doing voice-over. One of the biggest drawbacks is that it limits your options for positioning the microphone with respect to your mouth. Getting closer or farther away necessitates a change in posture rather than a change in position of the mic itself, which will affect other aspects of your voice and your ability to act.

Another drawback is that any vibration in the desk itself will transfer to the mic. You can address this to some degree with a shock mount for the mic, but no shock mount is perfect. They can attenuate, but can never completely remove vibrations.

If at all possible, a better course of action is to use a microphone stand that sits on the floor. This gives you the option of sitting or standing when you act, it isolates the microphone from other sources of vibration, and a good mic stand will stick with you for years. This one's about twice the cost of the desk stand you found, but I know a couple of voice actors who use it:

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Tripod-Boom-Microphone-Stand/dp/B019NY2PKG

u/KaosC57 Ā· 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

I'm gonna have to counter your argument with the one actually worthwhile Gaming Headset. The Kingston HyperX Cloud 1 breaks your argument into pieces. It's built from an OEM that makes actually good headphones, I cannot remember the name off the top of my head though. And, It doesn't use the gimicky Surround Sound.

HOWEVER. Your 7.1 Surround Sound argument is ALSO shattered by the new Sennheiser GSX-1000. An Amplifier that delivers really good Surround Sound for both Closed Back and Open Back (made more for Open Backs) headphones.

Also, you did not think about the Neewer NW-700 Kit that has an excellent XLR Mic in it. You would need to buy something like, 48v Phantom Power to power it, but it does come with an XLR to 3.5mm converter cable to allow you to use Studio Quality audio for whatever you want, all for a bit less than the Blue Snowball. Also the iCE version of the Blue Snowball is really bad...

u/DecisivelyNumbGaming Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

If you have the room, I'd recommend a floor standing mic stand. Buy all the things you want separately so get only what you need.

A floor stand is easier to adjust and move when/if you need and means there are no desk vibrations that you need to worry about, just don't stomp your feet. Their adjustments are easy, lock to position, and are more solid than a tension spring in my opinion.

Plus it makes changing your setup and location far easier than requiring a solid surface to bolt the mic to should you ever do so.

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Tripod-Boom-Microphone-Stand/dp/B019NY2PKG

u/iCeCoCaCoLa64 Ā· 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Don't get a headset. Get a pair of Seinheiser HD 558 Headphones. If you need a mic, get an SF-920 mic and a small pop filter. The audio quality of the headphones is amazing, and the mic is surprisingly high quality.

u/ZlDANE Ā· 3 pointsr/buildapcsalesuk

this pop filter fits on perfectly fine.

u/cjkeeney Ā· 1 pointr/buildapc

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

u/relwow Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

I use an AT2020, with this boom arm and this windscreen - get them all for under ā‚¬200 for sure :)

u/2old2care Ā· 1 pointr/audio

This one is a good deal and works nicely.

u/BackfistGaming Ā· 2 pointsr/NewTubers

A cheap alternative to the small stand that the Blue Snowball comes with would be this guy. Hope that helps!

u/posts_stupid_things Ā· 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

It includes an A-D converter and +20db fixed amplification. Hardly the best thing on the market but it would technically work.

However you would still need to provide 48v Phantom Power. You could use a box like this to do it.

u/Attorney_Gonzo Ā· 1 pointr/microphones

Here are the two I have been on my list..
Fireball V
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H2DAXA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=4X0W3N82IN84&coliid=I38PYECR49AY7V

and the Shure SM58
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00015H0X4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=4X0W3N82IN84&coliid=I1CZGGBYG5WTO4&psc=1

and I was planning on using something like this for my stand/setup
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GRMF4RS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=4X0W3N82IN84&coliid=I2O02S71Z0VZRO

not that all that really matters in terms of my question if the Fireball V is fine to get, but yeah just putting all the cards on the table I guess

u/funklahoma Ā· 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Depends on how you define medium price range.

I use this, this, and this. But you could use a $20 phantom power like this instead of the UM2. I just got that so I could record music as well.

u/itsmy1stsmokebreak Ā· 1 pointr/PSVR

For stands most have mentioned using microphone stands (~7ft extended) and I use a cheap (not this one) camera tripod (~4 ft extended) off amazon, or a monopod (~5ft extended) would work too, but could be wobbly; but they usually don't get as high as I'd like for a top-down camera angle, I use mine for traveling with the PSVR.

You could also use command strips to stick it to the wall or a couple thumbtacks and a binder clip among other options.

u/JuegaDas Ā· 7 pointsr/battlestations
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  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
u/LucidBurrito Ā· 2 pointsr/VoiceActing

It may not matter much to you but that boomarm is hilariously noisy, the springs pop and clang st the slightest touch. I recommend a floor standing mic stand, like this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019NY2PKG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3Hy6BbZ6635GS

u/UprightJoe Ā· 1 pointr/audioengineering

You have three problems to solve to do this:

  1. As others have mentioned, you need phantom power. Something like this can provide that:

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KAPGLQC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kXA2CbZFFCSM7

  2. Your amp has a high impedance input so you need a converter:

    http://livewire-usa.com/ssqxfhz/

  3. Any overdrive on your amp/pedals is going to want to make this mic feedback like crazy. Youā€™ll need to do your best to keep the back of the mic pointed at the amp and/or isolate the amp in another room and use headphones.
u/NeurosHD Ā· 1 pointr/microphones

When you talk about a preamp is it something like this ? that could be connect to a sound card usb adapter like this ?

u/lost_mail Ā· 1 pointr/weightlifting

This costs you like 7$ to eliminate the problem. It's worth a try for that price and you hold it in between you and the webcam/microphone.
http://www.amazon.com/Dragonpad-filter-Microphone-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B008AOH1O6
Streamers tend to fixate it to their microphone stands, but as you do videos and record relatively little compared to them, holding it in front of you might be good enough.
Oh and the distance between you and the microphone/webcam also matters.

u/HaydenSD Ā· 1 pointr/Twitch

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.