(Part 2) Best products from r/letsplay

We found 134 comments on r/letsplay discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 596 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.

31. Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

    Features:
  • ONE MICROPHONE FOR EVERYTHING - Studio Recording, Home Recording, Podcasting and Streaming. The SM7B Is Trusted By The Worlds Leading Vocalists, Podcasters and Streamers.
  • STUDIO VOCAL RECORDING - The SM7B’s Dynamic Cartridge With Smooth, Flat, Wide-range Frequency Response Produces Exceptionally Clean and Natural Reproduction Of Both Music and Speech.
  • PODCAST and BROADCAST - Found In The Top Podcasting Studios Around The World, The SM7B Air Suspension Shock Isolation and Pop Filter Eliminate Both Mechanical Noise And Breathiness. So Words Get Through And The Rest Stays Out Of The Mix.
  • STREAMING CONTENT - Professional Live Streaming Starts With A Microphone Capable Of Capturing Exceptionally Clean And Natural Reproduction Of Both Music And Speech. The SM7B Has Been A Pioneer In Such Abilities For Decades.
  • PROFESSIONAL XLR CONNECTION - The XLR Connection Along With An Audio Interface Allows You More Control Over The Sound — Thus A Better Overall Sound Quality. At least 60dB of gain is recommended to get that iconic warm and balanced tone most commonly associated with the SM7B.
  • CLASSIC CARDIOID PATTERN WITH UNIFORM CAPTURE - The SM7B Cardioid Pattern Is Designed To Reject Off-axis Audio, So You Can Sing Or Speak At A Comfortable Angle And It Captures The Sound, Just As You Want It, With Minimum Coloration.
  • SHIELD YOUR SOUND - We Added Advanced Electromagnetic Shielding To Defeat Hum From Computer Monitors And Other Studio Equipment.
  • CLOSE-MIKING STUDIO APPLICATIONS - The SM7B Shines When Used For Close-miking Instruments and ASMR Audio Where Warm And Smooth Full-frequencies Are A Must.
  • QUALITY IN THE DETAILS - Rugged Construction For Securing The Microphone Cartridge. Detachable Close-talk Windscreen And Switch Cover Plate Included. Bass Rolloff And Mid-range Emphasis (Presence Boost) Control With Graphic Display Of Response Setting.
  • WHAT’S IN THE BOX - Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone With One A7WS Detachable Windscreen And One RPM602 Switch Cover Plate. Free 2-year Warranty Included.
Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
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40. 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

    Features:
  • The Set Includes: (1) Condenser Microphone, (1)Adjustable Suspension Scissor Arm Stand, (1)Table Mounting Clamp, (1)Metal Shock Mount, (1)Pop Filter, (1)Ball-type Anti-wind Foam Cap, (1)3.5mm Male to XLR Female Cable. NOTE: Sound Card, 48V Phantom Power, 1/4" to XLR Cable & XLR to XLR Cable are needed to purchase additionally; If you want better sound effect, a sound card should be used; Please use a extra 48V phantom power adapter to connect it (phantom power adapter is not included)
  • The professional condenser microphone adopts the completely new audio circuit. Capture rich, full-bodied sound from sources that are directly in front of the mic. The cardioid pick-up pattern minimizes background noise and isolates the main sound source.
  • The adjustable scissor arm stand is made out of all steel construction, sturdy and durable. Folding type, convenient to carry. Can be mounted on the announcers' table. The double-braced arms add strength. *Max load: Approx 35oz / 1KG*
  • The microphone wind screen pop filter shield can ensure that your tracks are audible and easy to understand.And also it will make sure your message loud and clear, and banish the dreaded hissing and lisping sounds.
  • The metal shock mount features an angle adjustment with locking knob and can effectively reduce handling noise. The ball-type anti-wind foam cap can protect microphone against wind interference and singers' spit.The microphone can not be used with mobile phone and tablet computer. NOTE: It cannot work with Mac.
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
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Top comments mentioning products on r/letsplay:

u/FirefrontProductions · 2 pointsr/letsplay

Hey! We don’t own an Audio Technica AT2035, but we would be happy to try and help answer your other questions.

Audio interfaces do not perform compression. All the interface is doing is taking the mechanical signal from the microphone and makes it digital for your computer. You cannot plug your XLR microphones directly into your computer, so you need an audio interface.

We also do not have a Scarlett Solo, we use a Tascam US-1200. Both the Scarlett and the Tascam do the same things though, they allow you to record your XLR microphones into your recording program. We use Adobe Audition, but you should be able to use them both in a free program like Audacity. The preamp inside your audio interface is very important, we believe it is more important than whatever microphone you choose to buy. We bought the $120 audio interface, but we use $13 dollar microphones. With some fast and easy editing in Audition, which I could easily provide you with a step by step guide of what we do if you wanted it, we make $13 microphones sound like this.

So I guess my main points of this are the audio interface you pick is more important than your microphone(s). You want to make sure it has a good preamp. Also yes, more expensive microphones are better than our $13 ones, but if you just want to try things out you do not have to spend a lot of money on microphones to get a good sound, a lot of it is in the audio interface.

I hoped we were able to help you at all, and if you have many more questions we would be happy to help!

u/kicgaming · 1 pointr/letsplay

I have an AT2020USB sitting on the floor (next to a Rode Podcaster). Good mic. Sounds good. Still a condenser and still sensitive. Still better choices to be found that'll work for most and sound better.

I generally avoid everything Alesis and Behringer because they're cheap. Not just in price, but in components, quality, reliability, and sound... generally speaking. That said, I have no experience with that particular audio interface. The Focusrite Scarlett Solo comes well reviewed at around the same price (I think?). Steinberg also has an interface around the same price. If you're looking more for a mixer (that's what the Alesis is), then I'd suggest looking at a Mackie or Yamaha mixer. Chances are, you're going to be looking a lot more money than the Alesis, but you're getting superior preamps and overall better hardware and reliability. Just be careful to get one that's USB unless you want to go analog everything (if you're not an audio engineer with a high end sound card, don't).

Whether you need a mixer or an audio interface comes down to what you're going to be doing. The mixer can be helpful for effects, additional EQ, monitoring, multiple inputs, etc., but it's not necessary in most instances. For most, an audio interface with one or two inputs is sufficient--you can always upgrade later and sell the interface on Ebay (or some such) because they're always in demand.

Regarding stands, I use a Rode PSA1 and have no qualms recommending it, but it's somewhat pricey. If you need cheaper, the Neewer arm has good reviews, but I have no feedback regarding it. Pretty sure several people here use and like the Neewer arm.

For a pop filter, anything, really, is fine. Don't worry about metal ones or filters made of exotic materials--any cheap nylon screen works as well as anything else. You likely won't need a windsock, but you can find plenty of those on the cheap as well. (I suppose you could go with just windsock or just filter, but either should be fine--I just prefer a pop filter to a sock.) For the XLR cable, meh... not Monster? I use these--they're nothing special, just cables. Work/sound fine.

It's easy to spend a lot of money on this stuff, but if you have patience and time, you can save a lot by buying used. Most of my mics are used and they work perfectly well--generally speaking, people take care of those (and it's obvious when they don't).

u/Obscure_Username_ · 1 pointr/letsplay

PC

  • AMD a8 6600, not really recommended but gets the job done.
  • MSI GTX 960 4GB version
  • 8GB of generic ram i got years ago.
  • Mouse is a Gigabyte THOR, probably the most durable $10 (now $30?) mouse I've found out of the myriad of mice I have owned. Keyboard is a wierd Azio keyboard that was cheap, not really that great.

    Recording stuff

  • AudioTechnica AT2020, frequently goes on sale on amazon for $50
  • Behringer Xenyx Q802USB, the best thing ever.
  • Superlux HD668B headphones, amazing quality for $40. Definitely reccomend over anything else sub-$100
  • Oneplus One as a $200 stopwatch

    Software

  • Audacity, nice piece of software Noise reduction is a blessing with a condenser mic.
  • Blender, for rendering out thumbnails in Orthographic 3D mode, rendering videos out in it's video editor, and various other things. CUDA is a godsend, rendering 20min videos in 45 minutes. With practice it's as good or better than some programs you can pay money for.
  • OBS through NVENC encoder in CQP mode at CQP=20 (about 20mbps). Recording to MP4 with 2 audio tracks.
  • Notepad++ for notes and stuff.
  • Krita for anything I can't do in blender, which isn't much.

    Everything I would recommend to another person has links. The processor is pretty weak for recording, but would be great for a media centre PC or something. I've been using blender for about 9 years now, so its interface is easy for me to understand, but I would completely recommend it for its price of $0 and its fast rendering times.
u/squidthesid · 1 pointr/letsplay

I definitely agree with you on game selection. I see so many people in a YouTube Gamers Facebook group covering the same games as PewDiePie, JackSepticEye, Markiplier and wondering why they don't grow at all.

I do think that it's fine to make videos on a game if you're new if you have a niche. For example, the PC version of NieR: Automata has a lot of issues, and there are plenty of user mods to alleviate those issues (by using the FAR mod, among other tools). Not many people have video tutorials on those (and none at the time I made the video, I think), so I made some tutorials on those.But that requires some research and knowhow on the game you're covering.

Between three of the videos, I have something like 7.5k views, which is not bad for a fledgling channel like mine (and I didn't really promote the videos on social media).

The AT 2020 is something you might want to link to in your article. I'm happy with my Blue Yeti, but I've heard people prefer the AT 2020.

I'd throw a shoutout for Hitfilm 4 Express as a great free video editing tool. It does pretty much everything you need to out of the box, for no cost, and you can buy reasonably priced upgrade kits to get fancier effects (I think the starter pack is worth the 10 bucks, but I didn't need it).

It doesn't seem to support MP4s with multiple audio tracks (only selects the first one), but if you're using audacity to record your mic, this isn't too much of an issue.


As for scheduling, really good information there. I actually didn't know that information about alerts.

I'd say game specific sub-reddits are fantastic for views. I do a lot of Warframe stuff, and if one of my videos gets popular there, I can easily see 10x the views on a video.

But yeah, great article as a whole and a good intro for newbies.

u/Doneuter · 1 pointr/letsplay

Hey McDaddy,

Great question!

I'm doing something similar and have some advice for you.


The big thing that you're going to be looking to invest in is Audio equipment. A phone can be used as a camera if you would like a facecam.


As far as audio goes, you're probably going to want to go with a Preamp and a condenser Mic. This will allow you to work from the preamp, and fine tune the audio before it even gets recorded in the computer.


  • A great and Affordable* preamp that I have used for a while can be found here: Behringer Xenyx Q902USB


    This Preamp simply plugs into a USB slot on your computer, then you plug in a mic, preferably with an XLR cable in order to be able to use the features of the Condenser Mic.


  • A good, and extremely cost effective condenser Mic w/ Vice Arm and Pop filter can be found here: Neewer NW-700


    This DOES NOT come with a straight XLR Cable, so you would need to buy one was well, but they run about $8-10


    IF that is not affordable enough (We're looking about the $120-150 range currently), you could go with a cheap USB Mic. Someone below suggested a Blue Yeti mic, which wile good quality, is honestly not necessary.


  • I suggest this mic, which is what I used before working with Condenser mics: Samson Go Mic


    Beyond this, the only other thing that I could think that you may need beyond a computer would be a capture card, but ONLY if you are recording from a console. Even then you most likely only absolutely need one to record from a Switch or something that is from a previous generation of consoles.


    With decent internet you can stream a PS4/XB1 straight to your PC using PS4 Remote Play App or the Xbox Console Companion App respectively, which you can record in OBS.


    Feel free to DM me if you have any questions!

    *Not exactly the most budget friendly, but it's a great value for what you can do with it.
u/NovaKitFoX · 1 pointr/letsplay

I jsut made the switch from a Blue Yeti to a Dynamic mic and XLR set up. I'll post what i picked up. May be a little over kill for solo but gives plenty of room for expansion.

First up, the MIC

Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone

This as it states is a DUEL USB and XLR Dynamic Mic. Since I got it i have loved using it for LEt's plays to just Team chat in games and at Lan Parties. It's got what you expect from a USB Mic. Has a Headphone jack and on board volume for the headphones, And an ON/OFF switch. But then it is also XLR compatible. So it's not something you will toss out the door when you move to XLR.

To go with it i got a desk mount Etubby Adjustable Desktop Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand Holder and some better Mounts for the stand. I have it set up so i just push it out of the way when i don't need it.

As for a mix board i have picked up this
Behringer Q1202USB 12-Channel Mixer.

As in the name as well this is a USB mixer. This does have phantom power if needed, has 4 XLR Inputs , and 12 Channels. And it's only 100 bucks or less depending on Amazon's Mood. And if you got any Music stores around you, This is also sold by GUITAR CENTER in the states, So you may be able to find it locally for same or cheeper.

Since i got it, I Had a little bit of a learning curb and the need to turn up the Compression on the mic channels. First recording with it was well a little blown out. I use this even when solo now cause I get more control over the MIC levels. It's easy to use in windows as it is very much plug and play. Shows up as USB AUDIO CODEC in windows. And if you want to, you CAN send you audio back out through it. Though that part i'm still learning on if it's usable in recordings or not.

I'm Not sure how much Cost wise that will Translate into £'s. But this over all Cost me $180 just for the mic and Mixer. The Mic did come with an XLR cable with it, so you do not need to buy one unless you need it to be longer.

Long post, I Know, But hopefully that gives a few useful suggestions for ya.

u/iAmMitten1 · 1 pointr/letsplay

I use Photoshop to make my thumbnails, Final Cut Pro to do 99% of my editing, and Motion (basically Apple's version of After Effects) to do any "fancy" edits. This is not a very wallet friendly option though.

As for free/cheap software, there's the most basic editing software out there, Movie Maker. Sony Movie Studio isn't bad (from what i've read). It's like the little brother of Sony Vegas. Less expensive, less features, but you can still get a lot done with it. I've only played around with it for a few minutes, but Hitfilm 4 Express is free. I think it's more for people looking for a lot of effect-type things, but you'll be able to do basic edits that any other video editor could do. Lightworks is another option.

For thumbnails and art, i'll just copy/paste what I wrote for someone else a few days ago. If you're looking for sites to make thumbnails, there's Backgrounder and Pixlr. Backgrounder has some templates for thumbnails, channel art, Twitter art, and a few other things. They aren't crazy good or anything, but they will be better than nothing. Pixlr is sort of like an online version of Photoshop or Gimp. It's got some filters, masking options, layers, and some layer style options (things like stroke, drop shadow, and bevel). Considering the fact that it's free and online, Pixlr is a pretty good tool. If you're looking for free programs, as /u/StandardToast mentioned, Gimp is really good. I took an art class recently, and my professor said Gimp is pretty much Photopshop, just a few versions behind. Some of the tools that came with the most recent version of Photoshop won't be in Gimp, but you can still get a lot done with it. I know very little about Gimp, but I know less about Paint.NET. It's free, and can do some imagine manipulation.

u/The_Arnolds · 1 pointr/letsplay

This one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Movie-Studio-13-Platinum/dp/B00HRQB216

To clairify - There is Movie Studio, Movie Studio Platinum, Movie Studio Platinum Suite.

Movie Studio is intended for very basic use, like family home videos, (II think it also has limited rendering options).

MS Platinum contains the basic version plus an advanced version more appropriate to making internet videos. It also lets you render in 1080p.

MS Platinum Suite contains the Platinum version plus tons of additional software. It has an audio recording program with plugins and tools. It has a software which lets you compose music. And I think it also has some kind of image editor. Furthermore it comes with a very large amount of royalty free resources like sound effects, music, images and fonts which you can use in monetized videos.

The suite version is the best value for money, but I recommend the platinum version. After trying suite 11, I found the extra content did not sustain any appeal.

For recording audio I recommend audacity. It's free and there are tons of tutorials you can find on Youtube and Google.

For editng images, I recommend Photoshop for the same reasons. I use photoshop 7, which is super old, and get by just fine.

For royalty free music, Youtube has a lot of good stuff and there are many websites you can see find as well.

And I don't have the talent/time to compose my own music.

There is nothing worde than buying new software and having noone to turn to to ask questions. Even the sales department for Sony Productions website failed to send me a response, let alone technical support.

u/Aezalius · 1 pointr/letsplay

There are a ton of cheap ones, so I guess quality of the cable could cause problems. If you wanted to be 100% sure you could go with an xlr to 3.5mm cable (though that would move the quality to your motherboards sound card), or a cheap mixer like a Behringer q302USB which would guarantee pretty great audio quality.

To be safe with the usb cables, i'd stay away from the sub $10 ones, or definitely go with a mixer or interface. I think the best cheap, but kind of jankey setup, you could go with in your price range is to get a cheap usb sound card and use a 3.5mm to xlr adapter with that. Just keep in mind the setup would probably be better off with a $10 increase to the budget and a proper mixer.

edit: the q302 doesn't have the ability to turn of phantom power, but the q502 is also good. I have used the $13 usb cable that's on amazon before (from neewer i think?) and it worked for my original jankey at2020 setup, so you would probably be good using that too.

As a second mic I can reccomend check out the atr2100, its great and both usb and xlr, so when your budget increases or you want to upgrade your setup you can upgrade to an xlr setup without scrapping your mic.

u/FalseProof · 1 pointr/letsplay

What higher-end programs do you have access to? You'll have more options most likely than Audacity. Even Reaper is a better choice for editing/processing/mixing.

Getting something to dampen the wall now might help, but it's unlikely to be able to tell without doing a full room acoustic analysis.

USB microphones pale in comparison to regular XLR microphones and a good recording interface, because of the sheer difference in sound card quality. Basically, all the A/D conversion in a USB microphone is shafted for convenience. I have an Audio-Technica AT2020, and a Blue Yeti Pro, and the AT2020 through my Focusrite is much better.

I've done some listening to you and to Matt Shea. From what I can tell, he's got some audio issues as well, but he also uses compression, EQ, and other effects. You come across clearly, but the timbre (natural fundamentals) of your voice is cut through by noise reduction. Noise reduction is NOT a catch-all; it should be used sparingly. I usually go by this rule: Try to make your processed audio match the original sound as much as possible.

Those are a couple of suggestions. You're already ahead of the curve with the shock mount. Now you just need to use some more advanced software and upgrade your microphone. I think maybe switching to a dynamic microphone could work for your voice. Something like the Shure SM7B or similar (SM7B's are expensive).

I hope I gave you some insight on improving. If you have more questions, make sure to ask!

u/Hrozno · 1 pointr/letsplay

So a couple things. First of all, your voice is not monotone! Your pitch varies and your tone is energetic. You're already doing the things you want to do. Your volume is on one level but that's a good thing! You don't want to blast my ears of when you yell at the mic. At the same time you do sometimes say things like "umm" "well" "you know" which can make you look like you don't know what you're talking about and are scrambling for words (I struggle with this myself btw).
As far as editing goes, the game is quite loud and your voice is getting lost in the background. Especially since that microphone is not doing you any favors. Your voice sounds like you recorded inside a large tin can. I recommend trying out a dynamic mic.
Here's my favorite:
http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Pro-PDMIC78-Professional-Handheld-Microphone/dp/B005BSOVRY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463587499&sr=8-1&keywords=pyle+mic

Good luck!
Chris

u/RaN96 · 1 pointr/letsplay

The More expensive option

The less expensive option

The even less expensive option

These are pretty much the main 3 you should consider. The Rode option is more expensive than the rest but it's definitely worth as the build quality is pretty great. The Image broadcasting arm is also a very solid option and it does come with the shockmount. For something on desk than the pro line works well but I'd recommend against it because it does get in the way quite a lot (I'm speaking from personal use here). It's much more useful to anyone who LPs on consoles as they can have a controller in their hands.

u/DinosaurFriend · 1 pointr/letsplay

Although pops are less apparent at that distance, they still happen and it actually can make a pretty big difference in my opinion. Since you're recording with your friend, I'm sure you guys will stir up a lot of fun, and a stray B or P here and there can hit the mic pretty hard.

Pop filters are pretty cheap anyways, so investing in one (especially after you invested in a pretty good quality mic) is not a bad idea. In my personal pet peeve for a lot of youtube videos, is the lack of a pop filter. When I hear those piercing pops, I tend to leave pretty quickly.

I have this one, it's about 15 bucks. It's a bit tricky to figure out where to mount it on the Yeti, but it works incredibly well.

http://www.amazon.com/Nady-MPF-6-6-Inch-Microphone-Filter/dp/B0002CZW0Y/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1382044120&sr=1-1

Hope it helps and happy recording!

u/Pyroraptor · 1 pointr/letsplay

The Steinberg UR22 MKII and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 are both really good options. I have used them both and can recommend them both. Personally I liked the Steinberg more, but you won't be disappointed with either and the differences are negligible.

Personally, if I had $350 USD to spend I would get a Yamaha MG10XU or a Mackie ProFx8V2 and an AT2020 with this stand and a pop filter. I personally like mixing boards because of the control they give you, the extra inputs, and the ability to use FX/AUX sends. The MG10XU is the "ultimate YouTuber/Streamer board" and the ProFX8V2 is very similar (what I use). I have used every one of these audio interfaces and boards personally.

The audio quality is fairly similar, and you'll get better audio by using good mic technique anyways. The MG10XU comes with a single-dial compressor which is nice for streaming but a bit useless compared to a real compressor or one used in post. The ProFX8V2 comes with inserts, which would make it easier to add a graphic EQ, compressor, noise gate, etc later if you want. I highly recommend getting a boom arm with a shock mount and a pop filter. This will help position the mic correctly, get it off the desk, and get rid of plosives. I'm sure you already have a pop filter, but if you don't have a stand get one.

If you have any specific questions or want more recommendations let me know!

u/WolfandPupGaming · 1 pointr/letsplay

After exploring various options, I've settled on Dxtory for recording. I've been using it for the last year, and I love it. I use Lagarith Lossless codec with it. I use Audacity for cleaning up the audio. For editing, I use Sony Movie Studio Platinum 13. (Apparently $45 for the physical disc on Amazon right now!) I have been meaning to check out DaVinci Resolve, which I've heard good things about, though I think it's a bit more than I need for my purposes.

Everything that you listed is legit, and as you can see, you're getting many of the same recommendations here. I think it's a good idea to be cautious, but it's not necessary to be quite so nervous about downloading software that has been consistently recommended. Aside from ensuring your software is legitimate, the most important aspect of downloading software is to make quite sure that you're downloading it from the proper source (thus why I linked directly to the software I discussed.)

Btw, I use the Yeti as well. It's a good mic, and doesn't need to be right in front of you to work well. I recommend playing with the settings and positioning.

u/wilb0b · 1 pointr/letsplay

Things I've observed while watching them for some time:

  • They can only catch the game audio when no one is talking or at least yelling so they have the speakers turned down most of the time.

  • They have a mic for each person or will sit closely to share a mic and talk loudly.

  • They use a gate in post process to cut out back ground noise when no one is talking.

  • It sounds like they use a compressor at the right thresh hold so their quitest voice is heightened and any back ground noise is inaudible.

    This can all be done but you have to learn how to edit audio and understand all the tools that can accomplish this as well as invest in better equipment.

    If you want an easier set up but obviously more expensive than not wearing headphones is to look into a headphone mixer, they are fairly inexpensive, and look into open back headphones so you can hear each other talk in the same room while hearing the audio. ( I highly recommend SuperLux because of the price you get so much fidelity for editing but they can be uncomfortable so look into getting velour ear cups also they are fairly small so if you have a big head I wouldn't recommend this)

    They use $100+ mics per person so I can imagine if you're starting out with a webcam mic you'll definitely want to use headphones since you can't move the web cam closer to you to help make you guys sound louder and clearer.

    You've got a lot ahead of you tbh, they use some pretty pricey equipment for a hobbyist and they have knowledge on editing that are a must to learn to increase the quiality of your content.
u/SenorFajitas · 1 pointr/letsplay

The Podcaster is a decent mic. The XLR version, Røde Procaster is better and, along with the EV RE20, and the Shure SM7b, are genereally considered some of the best broadcast mics on the market, so any of those should be a safe bet if you want that round, warm, radio host sound.

The Focusrite 2i2 is a decent interface for the price, it will however need a preamp, as it alone lacks the gain to run these mics. You can save money by buying an inline preamp, like the Triton Fethead or the CL-1 Cloudlifter. They will up your gain something like 20db, giving you more than enough.

This will all be expensive though, so maybe space the purchases out over a few months and just keep using the Podcaster in the meantime?

u/KillerG · 1 pointr/letsplay

Always use the cardoid settings (you know, the one that looks like a butt, /u/MichaelTheWegian). I have mine about 6 inches from my mouth, on a boom arm. If you can get one, they're amazing for getting the mic close to your face so people can hear you better and so you can turn down the gain on the back. This is the one I have. Next, make sure you've set it up properly in whatever recording program you choose, I tend to just record everything at once using a multi-track setup in OBS. There's also a great tutorial in the wiki for using Dynamics, which will help increase the quality of your audio. Everything should be around or below -6dB so it doesn't clip.

u/DungeonsandDrinks · 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/legodawg0088 · 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/morjax · 1 pointr/letsplay

Consider looking at the AT2100 dynamic mic. It's currently at $58 (with retail at $80).

This is a very nice starting mic for a few reasons:

  • The sound is rather good for the price point, as indicated by reviews. Not as good as the blue snowball, BUT

  • It has WAY better background noise rejection as a dynamic mic versus the snowball, which is a condenser mic.

  • It has a USB connection, for easy and immediate use. You can use this for the time being with the on-board audio interface.

  • Down the road, it has an XLR connection so you can upgrade your quality by buying a dedicated audio interface (like the scarlett solo, for example). XLR with a dedicated XLR-to-USB interface will give you a better sound than USB with an on-board interface.

    tl;dr: I don't know why more people don't recommend dynamic mics, and the AT2100 is a great starter.
u/RadicalRetcon · 2 pointsr/letsplay

Welcome home! I have been using the Snowball for two years now and I think I have gotten the best quality that I could possibly get out of it. It is surprising how much the pop filter actually helps. Here are a few tips that can get you some good audio quality.

  • If you can afford it/have the space for it, grab a Boom Stand for that mic so that you can get it just where you want it. I record from a couch and this is essential for my audio quality. It is cheaper than getting a shock mount and if you plan on putting the mic directly on the desk it could pick up some vibrations from your PC.

  • On your PC settings turn your microphone levels on your Snowball down to 20-25 and position the mic about a foot away from your face. This will greatly cut down on background noise and even though you can use a noise remover they lower the quality of the overall recording sometimes.

  • Make sure to record your audio separately from the game audio with a program like audacity (I use Soundbooth but Audacity is the best free option) so that you can play with the audio levels while editing.
u/vahlkor · 1 pointr/letsplay

I use OBS most of the time, Shadowplay is good too but will not work with Open GL games. Also if you are ready to invest some money i think full versioin of Bandi cam is worth it. You could also invest in a Capture card like the Live Gamer HD or the Live Gamer HD 2 I think they are both awesome depending on what your buget is and they can compress the video without the need of your processor x.264.

u/fridaynightarcade · 1 pointr/letsplay

The only thing to keep in mind is you could potentially pick up audio from the television on your microphone. You would have to keep the TV turned down low if you don't want to commit to a headset.

A lapel mic would work but may not be very good quality for commentary. I've never had a lapel mic that recorded all that great. You could just set up a USB microphone with a longer cord and mic stand next to you on the couch.

Here is what I use:

https://www.amazon.com/Samson-C01U-Studio-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B00HXE4BYW/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CLIPHO/

If I'm recording at my PC, I just slide it over next to me. If I'm on the couch playing off a console, I just slide it over to where the mic is at appropriate recording distance from my mouth. I love being able to easily go back and forth between areas since I switch between PC gaming and old consoles.

When I'm jamming on the PC, I use a headset so the game audio doesn't get picked up by the microphone.

When I'm console recording over on the couch, I keep the TV turned down low and it's far enough away to where it doesn't get picked up by the mic although I've thought about getting a headset for the TV with a long cord so I can hear the game audio... I like to hear the music lol.

u/Magester · 1 pointr/letsplay

I do couch coop stuff with 2 mics but can do up to 4.
Best solution is expensive ish and that's to get a mixer that will handle multiple mics and several inexpensive (but decent) dynamic mics.

Like 4 Pyle pro PDMic58s and a BEHRINGER XENYX X1204USB.

And don't forget to sound treat the room a little.

u/WanderingGamer · 1 pointr/letsplay

The Elgato is a great capture device, if you went with that then I would recommend getting something like This to help with the component cable issue. Right now i'm using the Avermedia Live Gamer HD C985 and I love it!

u/N3KIO · 0 pointsr/letsplay

AT2005USB Dynamic Mic s really good if your room has noise, its a professional MIC used in podcasts, its recommended as a starting mic.

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2005USB-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B007JX8O0Y?th=1

There is a big difference between a Dynamic Mic and Condenser Mic, so choose wisely when buying one, it will effect your sound drastically.

Dynamic Mic dose not need sound proof room, pick up sound around 2 feet away from you.

Condenser Mic needs sound proofing, this mic will pick up sounds from your neighbor's house, if a dog frats down the street you hear it :)

u/thatotherphil · 1 pointr/letsplay

I have a condenser XLR connected to an audio interface (Focusrite Scarlett 2i2). I have not used the Shure adapter but seeing that it has phantom power for a condenser mic, mic gain control, and volume control I don't foresee you having any issues since you'll be able to adjust the gain and volume going into your computer.

If the Shure adapter doesn't work or doesn't increase the gain/volume enough, then I'd recommend a Focusrite Scarlett. It'll boost your mic up to 105dB and is the same price as the Shure adapter. I have had no issues with increasing the volume on my condenser with it.

u/C_Top · 10 pointsr/letsplay

The basic principles of light are quality, direction, and luminosity.

Quality is how hard or soft the light is. Having a larger light source will produce softer light, that's why softboxes are so large. Keep that in mind if you're going with a DIY option. (Also remember that larger is relative to the subject, so having a light a lot closer makes the light larger, and therefore softer)

Direction is obviously the direction of the light. The most popular use of lighting in facecams is two lights each at 45 degrees from your face. This will give the most even and pleasing light. Experiment and see what you like. Other uses for a two light setup can be things like key light, fill light, and rim light. Look these terms up if you want to learn more.

Lumonisty is the power of the light, and this can be controlled through the light itself or the exposure settings of your webcam. Try to find a good balance and capture realistic skin tones.

Using these principles this is how my facecam looks using two of these and a Logitech C920

u/SelesnyaMage · 1 pointr/letsplay

I originally bought a Blue Snowball and it seemed okay enough for solo recording at the time, but I eventually had to upgrade to a Audio Technica 2020USB Plus which not only picks up multiple people remarkably well but is just so much crisper for all purposes. The Audio Technica is actually the same one used by the Rooster Teeth Achievement Hunter guys, to give you a sense of how top-notch and professional it sounds. It's absolutely worth the price, and I'd strongly urge you to save up for it.

u/ingeniousclown · 5 pointsr/letsplay

This is one of the best entry-level audio interfaces you can get for the money. It might seem expensive, but trust me if you buy a 30 dollar Behringer U-Phoria you're going to get some nasty static noise because those things are garbage.

With that, if you're already breaking the bank, you can get a relatively cheap microphone that will sound reasonably good compared to the snowball, and then you can upgrade later on.

Also, what do you mean by "sound like I'm in a cave"? Perhaps your issue is something else... like a poorly treated room?

u/NovaWork · 1 pointr/letsplay

What Hardware are you using, as in MIC. is it the mic from a Gaming headset or something else? It sounds like to me it's a MIC built into a gaming headset. Most headsets focused on gaming do not have great microphones. So if that is what your using. Will want to look at using a different mic.

If you want to get better audio without tons of extra hardware. i would look at getting the Audio-Technica AT2005USB

It's a good starting mic and can stick with you for a while cause it does support XLR if you decide to get a Mix board or or a simple XLR-USB interface. Other wise even using USB it does a great job in my book. Sure there are better options out there, but will require more hardware than just the MIC it self.

u/FLUXtrance · 1 pointr/letsplay

If you want to get close to any mic, and use it at the intended distance, you'll want a pop filter. It catches the air coming from your mouth before it hits the mic so that the mic doesn't pick up "wind" sounds when you say your "P's" "S's" or whatever else. It's usually only an issue when closer to the mic, so if you want to eleminate the echo, it wouldn't be a bad Idea. You can get them relatively cheap on amazon (like $15?) and I'm positive that most all of them fit on the snowball, so no, you don't need to blow $50 on a "blue" pop filter. Here's the one I have that I use to use on my old Snowball. I'm positive it will fit right on the base of the snowball no problem!

u/YoungBonesGaming · 2 pointsr/letsplay

You'd need at least three mics to cover each seating area. For best results you'd need five, but three would work if you're willing to sit a little closer than normal. It would also be worth getting a mixer that has enough inputs for all of those mics. And also make sure that mixer has a USB slot to go into your PC, otherwise you'd have to get an interface as well (made that mistake myself)


Personally I'd start with three of these and the mixer (Something like this) and work your way up to 5 mics.


I wouldn't bother going for a shitty budget mic because it'll just make it way less cost effective to upgrade down the line.


It's going to get expensive fast to do well.

u/donpedrox · 3 pointsr/letsplay

Don't listen to these other people telling you it wont work. It will, its just hit and miss. the splitter you bought is not one that is known to scramble the HDCP signal. This one had yeilded better results if you can I say return the one you bought and try the viewHD one. what you've got to do is connect one output to ElgatoHD60 and one to your tv. so a flow chart would be like:

PS3->HDMI Splitter Input

HDMI Splitter Output 1-> TV

HDMI Splitter Output 2 -> Elgato HD60

This should be enough to scrable the HDCP signal but like I said it is hit and miss.

Edit: I've re read your post it sounds like you are only using one output. for the splitter to work you must use both outputs. I suggest you try my flowchart with your current splitter before returning and purchasing another one. To make it a but more clear, you will need a total of THREE (3)
HDMI cables for the splitter to work.

u/theSecondAgent · 1 pointr/letsplay

Thanks for that man! Should I keep the foam up? Because the reflections for the lower freq isn't being soaked up.... is there a way to combat this with EQ? Do you think this is the possible cause for my issues? I wasn't aware adding too much foam was a bad thing. I tried to treat the room the best I could.

I know this sounds nuts, but is there a way I can hear what you hear? I don't think we are hearing the same audio because the first one is god awful on my headphones. These are pretty neutral too. The name for the headphones I am using is called ' HD 668D'.

These are the headphones: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Superlux-HD668B-Headphones/dp/B003JOETX8

Once again, thank you Alan for the input !!!

u/Orin965 · 1 pointr/letsplay

Heres the one i have

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00AK7SKL4/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473355767&sr=8-2&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=scissor+boom+arm

It works well for me with the AT2020. for $23 Id say its pretty awesome, I dont use the xlr cable, i have that tucked down. This is the Canadian amazon so if your in USA it may be even cheaper for you.

u/VG-Rahkwal · 2 pointsr/letsplay

I try to say this everytime I see the Blue Yeti come up. If you want to add peripherals (i.e. mic stand, shock mount, etc), it will be very expensive.

Blue's microphone peripherals are first party only, so the prices on them can get jacked up a lot. A shockmount will run you about $80, which is comparable to the price of the mic. Meanwhile, the average shockmount for another mic, like the AT2020 is often bundled with other accessories, and will run a lot less.

To compare:

Full accessories for AT2020: Link $50

Same accessories for Blue Yeti: Mic Arm, Shockmount. Total: $140

Granted these are Canadian prices, but it translates pretty well to American dollars.

u/YT_kevfactor · 2 pointsr/letsplay

http://www.amazon.com/AVerMedia-Recorder-C985-Capture-Stream/dp/B007UXJ6LE

Not even close to 500 lol. i use this one btw, it reduces lag whiel recording so you don't lose FPS like with lets say fraps. You however dont want to route your audio through it

another good bonus of the capture card is the playback video is instant and in real time so you can easily plan your consoles on your pc :)

my main complaint really is avermedia shut down their support forums so there isn't anymore tech support for their products anymore :(

u/MoostacheMan · 5 pointsr/letsplay

Take a look at the AT2020 USB mic. I bought the AT2020 plus deluxe as my first mic, and I'm loving it. Works great with windows 7.

Mic test and review of the AT2020 (not me): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w51K5fAtmhs

u/artenransk · 1 pointr/letsplay

I use a mic stand pretty much like this, but since you say you don't have the money for one now, you might have to make a homemade one by stacking some books on a night stand and putting it near your chair, so it's off to the side. I record with my mic off to the side and it works pretty well I find.

u/HeadacheHeroes · 1 pointr/letsplay

I've been looking into getting that Avermedia Live Gamer Portable for the PC-less recording feature it has, instead of lugging my computer tower around to record, and I was just wondering if anyone else has had experience with it? Any details would be great (ease of setup, recording with commentary, quality, etc etc). Appreciate it.

u/YuB_ · 2 pointsr/letsplay

Rocketfish won't work for you, I tried the exact same thing. Return that one, and get this one from amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004F9LVXC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I literally did exactly what you did: Saw the video, ran to Best Buy and picked up the RocketFish one, got home, and got pissed that it didn't work. I grabbed that (much cheaper) one from Amazon, and it works like a charm.

u/LuminousLP · 2 pointsr/letsplay

-nope, just two hdmi cables I believe

-It should record fine, it does all the processing etc in the pvr itself I believe

-it's pretty crap software, but yes.

-I would say avoid happauge at all cost. I have had two HD PVRs and a Colossus from them (they were the only reasonably priced HD capture cards on the market for a while) but their service is lousy and their software sucks.

Even though it's more, I would suggest something like AverMedia Live Gamer Portable or the Elgato Game Capture HD

I have an AverMedia (an internal card, but same software and whatnot) and my experience with it has been so wonderful. The software is decently configurable, and their support was better then I was expecting when I had a couple questions. I have no personal experience with the Elgato but it seems to be rather popular with YouTubers.

u/Solid_Serpent · 1 pointr/letsplay

MSI Afterburner is not really much better, I've heard good things about DxTory though, I recommend one of these if you don't want to deal with huge .avi files and a chugging framerate

u/GrayStillPlays · 1 pointr/letsplay

I ended up going with this one for the blue yeti https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FJABIEM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I don't regret my decision. It was worth the $20 or whatever because it completely removed the vibration for when I get enthusiastic with my keyboard clicks.

u/MF_Patrick · 1 pointr/letsplay

This and this and you have a really good microphone setup and it's not a lot more expensive than the sound card you want to get.


All you need to add to this is a cheap stand and you are fine.

u/KVYNgaming · 5 pointsr/letsplay

Not sure what you mean? An XLR dynamic mic is $14 on amazon Pyle-Pro PDMIC58 Professional Moving Coil Dynamic Handheld Microphone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003GEBGA0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_weAEzbX78M0C5

u/hereticjones · 3 pointsr/letsplay

Yeah I don't think that's gonna happen, man. :/

To get a decent mic on a headset for my wife we had to spend $170 for a Sennheiser Game One, and trust me, that was the absolute cheapest for a decent mic for recording when she guests on my videos or does her own.

Good luck but holy hell mate. For forty bucks best you're gonna get in a headset is a tin can and a waxed string.

If you can somehow get your hands on a decent pair of headphones, a Neewer NW-700 bundle (boom arm, USB condenser mic and pop filter) is $34 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XOXRTX6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OTcwzbDDAJBNQ

u/ZephyrianNick · 1 pointr/letsplay

If you're on somewhat of a budget, either a Blue Yeti or a Blue Snowball (both with a pop filter! ) are great ways to go. I use a Blue Yeti in my videos and for $100, I couldn't be happier with it. It works incredibly well, and is something I'd recommend to anybody who doesn't make a living off YouTube. (In that scenario, there are some higher quality mics and mic setups you can get, but they can cost upwind of $200 at a minimum.)

u/TheGamingGoatHD · 1 pointr/letsplay

I think there's a capture card that goes straight into your Motherboard, so it doesn't take any RAM, meaning no lag. It's the Avermedia Live Gamer HD. I have no experience with it, but it has great reviews and such.

u/cr08 · 1 pointr/letsplay

Not sure how much difference in weight there is between the Yeti and Snowball, but I currently run a Snowball with this boom arm that I bought when Amazon was running a combo with those cheap Neewer pre-amps and condenser mics. Later swapped out for the Snowball and have no issues with the weight on that boom. USB cable nicely velcroed along the boom run behind my desk. Don't currently have a shock mount on it though. Currently just used for voice chat and nothing critical.

u/FotiGames · 5 pointsr/letsplay

I would invest in a Pop Filter and/or a Wind Screen; they're relatively inexpensive, easy to set up, and they filter out a lot (if not all) of the hot air coming from us and keeps it from making those popping sounds and the breathing sounds that you seem to be picking up.

u/StDoodle · 3 pointsr/letsplay

I bought this shock mount and this arm for my Yeti to save some money. One of the two (believe the arm) included a brass thread adapter that was needed. If you want to keep things inexpensive, those work well for me, with the caveat that the Yeti is heavy enough that you may need to readjust the height every few times you use it.

u/buckyboy2009 · 1 pointr/letsplay

Then:

  • Computer (laptop): HP HDX 18, Windows Vista Ultimate, 64-bit, Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 @2.66 GHz, DDR2 4GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, 320 GB HDD, 1 broken interior fan, and laptop mouse buttons that don't work

  • Microphone: Samson Go Mic USB Condenser Microphone

  • Recording Software: Dazzle DVD Recorder for consoles. PC capture? Silly human, I don't want to set my laptop on fire.

  • Edit Software: Sony Vegas 10 Pro + Audacity

  • Image Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5

    Now:

  • Computer (custom desktop): Windows 8.1, 64-bit, [Not near my computer so I'll updated this with all my stuff later], 1 TB HDD, 240 GB SSD, liquid cooling, and the blood of many innocents.

  • Microphone: Samson CO1U USB Condenser Microphone with a pop filter and a microphone arm.

  • Recording Software: Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition for HDMI capture, Hauppauge 1212 HD-PVR for Composite/component capture, and Open Broadcsater Software for PC capture/streaming.

  • Edit Software: Sony Vegas 12 Pro + Audacity

  • Image Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6
u/mayofmay · 2 pointsr/letsplay

I found that even the pass through on my Elgato introduces a minor amount of lag, so I decided to bypass it all together with an HDMI splitter.

I got one of these on two different occasions (for two different televisions) and they work great.

u/psxpetey · 1 pointr/letsplay

https://www.amazon.ca/Shure-SM7B-Dynamic-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B0002E4Z8M/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1469576428&sr=1-1&keywords=sm7b+shure this one is a bit expensive but it is an industry standard. You could probably record a nuclear explosion on it. Road podcaster dynnamic could work well also cheaper I believe too

u/modi0perandus · 2 pointsr/letsplay

So the Yeti comes with its own desk stand. If you are looking for something that will stand on the floor, you'll want to get a floor stand with a boom. Like this perhaps: Amazon

The biggest problem with that stand though is that the Yeti is a fairly heavy mic, so the stand would be prone to tipping. If you can get a desk stand I used this one in the past, had a nice heavy base. and then got a little longer boom arm for it. Or just invest in a bag of rocks to hold the floor stand down.

As far as sensitive to bumps, there's not much you can do. Many shockmounts on the market will not fit the Yeti. You can get the Blue Ringer (nee Radius), a shock mount designed for the Yeti, and it's a bit overpriced (since they know very few fit the mic). But it works.

u/crinjworthy · 1 pointr/letsplay

The Avermedia Live Gamer Portable has worked flawlessly with my PS3 for game capture and streaming. I use the PS3's component video output to capture it, but I don't notice the difference compared to HDMI output when playing games. It can't capture at 1080p60 though, maxing out at 1080p30 or 720p60 instead, so keep that in mind.

u/nksharp · 1 pointr/letsplay

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00AK7SKL4/ref=oh_details_o03_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Purchased this from amazon that comes with one. Had to stretch it a lot to get it to fit though which took a while.

u/Xenethra · 1 pointr/letsplay

Neewer Mic Stand
$15 ish

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DY1F2CS/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_cu8Zxb1WCA7N5

AT2020 $88


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006H92QK/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_kv8ZxbDDA21QD

Scarlett Solo $100

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E6T56CM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_3y8ZxbHHPDGMC

Hosa XLR cable $12


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TPDBGC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_sC8ZxbZJZGRXD

This is almost identical to what I used for a while, besides us having a gen 1 2i2 instead of a gen 2 solo. You can upgrade the microphone down the line without upgrading the interface.

Whether or not you can get free shipping will probably impact shipping a lot, we have prime so I'm not sure how much shipping will cost.

I would recommend you to try the stuff out before buying audio equipment if possible. I feel like with this much money you shouldn't leave anything to a leap of faith, plus what mic suits my voice can be a lot different than what suits yours.

Edit: I forgot to mention: I hate the Neewer stand, but I can't possibly recommend the Rode PSA1 to someone with a 200-300 budget.

u/TLE_OnTheInternet · 2 pointsr/letsplay

I use this. It's good, fairly cheap, and the goose neck makes it a lot comfier to use than a coat hanger and some panties (which sounds like a real, real fuckin' bad prom night for somebody.)

u/FallenTF · 2 pointsr/letsplay

This is the usual price for these no-name condenser mics (even though it may be on "sale"), being slightly cheaper than the Neewer NW-700 with boom arm.

Like /u/AlanDavison said, I wouldn't trust plugging any of these mics into a 48v power source unless they specifically mention it.

u/TonyCoProductions · 1 pointr/letsplay

You can easily get away with a mid-range i5 rig. Editing and encoding may be a bit slower than on i7/Xeon, but you can let that run overnight.

If you're recording from an HDMI source primarily, the Elgato HD60 has a hardware encoder for h.264.

One problem you'll run into, especially with the PS3 is HDCP protection. I haven't tested it, but it looks like this little box will strip protection from the video, allowing you to record.

u/Lextorias · 1 pointr/letsplay

The one I was looking at: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B007UXJ6LE?ref=emc_b_5_t


And I would try their software, but as long as it still takes away CPU power I would probably use OBS because it is more familiar

u/bondjaybond · 1 pointr/letsplay

I have the same issue. I'm going to be picking up a desk microphone arm to keep the mic away from my desk.

u/admiralRDbeard · 1 pointr/letsplay


ViewHD 2 Port 1x2 Powered HDMI Mini Splitter for 1080P & 3D | Model: VHD-1X2MN3D https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004F9LVXC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bTntDbFJ57HXG

Cheap. And problem solved

u/AlanDavison · 2 pointsr/letsplay

I've tried almost every iteration of Premiere Elements, and I honestly severely dislike the interface. Every single recent version has been plain sluggish on my system.

I can't speak for the PowerDirector, but Sony Movie Studio will do everything you'll need for a long, long time. And this is coming from somebody who uses Premiere Pro

u/Bloodysquirel · 1 pointr/letsplay

Hey man, I just read your post and instead of you actually hassling away to figure out how to solve the problem here a solution.

ViewHD 2 Port

Only problem is that you might need to buy one more HDMI cable or two depending on your setup. I have had mine for a year and it's always on yet haven't had a issue with it.

u/Feniks1984PL · 0 pointsr/letsplay

You don't have to go supper expansive. I am using this and had no problems at all.