Best products from r/recordthis
We found 24 comments on r/recordthis discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 21 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Blue Snowball iCE USB Mic for Recording and Streaming on PC and Mac, Cardioid Condenser Capsule, Adjustable Stand, Plug and Play – White
- Custom condenser capsule: Powered by Blue’s custom condenser capsule, Snowball iCE microphone delivers crystal-clear audio quality that’s light-years ahead of your built-in computer microphone
- Cardioid pickup pattern: Captures your voice with clear, focused sound for streaming, podcasting, broadcasting, Skype calls and Zoom meetings
- Stylish retro design: Record or stream in style with a classic recording equipment design that looks great on your desktop and on camera
- Adjustable desktop stand: Allows you to position the condenser microphone in relation to the sound source, improving sound quality and saving space on your desktop for the optimal broadcast setup
- Skype and Discord certified: Whether conducting interviews over Skype, streaming live gameplay on Twitch, or communicating across the globe, you’ll be heard loud and clear on leading VOIP platforms
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2. Blue Snowball USB Microphone (Textured White)
- Legendary Blue broadcast sound: 2-capsule design gives your voice exceptional presence and detail for professional-level recording so you can elevate your YouTube videos, Twitch streaming and more
- Multiple pickup patterns: The USB microphone features a cardioid pattern for recording and streaming, and omnidirectional which puts you “in the room” for conference calls on Zoom, Skype and more
- Stylish retro design: Record or stream in style with a classic recording equipment design that looks great on your desktop and on camera; available in 3 bold colors
- #1 Premium USB microphone brand: Based on independent sales data (April '19 - March '20) of PC microphones in both units and dollars in the US and Canada
- -10 dB Pad: Maintains professional audio quality and keeps Snowball sounding clean and distortion-free on louder voices and instruments for everything from voiceovers to podcasts to singing
- Adjustable desktop stand: Allows you to position the condenser microphone in relation to the sound source, improving sound quality and saving space on your desktop for the optimal broadcast setup
- Blue Sherpa companion app: Fine-tune your sound with deep control of Snowball; manage mic gain, polar patterns and more right from your desktop on Windows or Mac
- Plug 'n play: Start recording quickly and easily with driver-free operation on your Mac or PC computer or laptop so you can stream gaming, join Zoom meetings and record podcasts right away
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3. Owens Corning 703 Fiberglass Board 2" QTY 6
- 703 is lightweight, resilient, easy to handle and fabricate on the job site
- Resists damage and maintains structural integrity and efficiency
- Reduces heat transfer, lowering operating costs
- Efficiently reduces sound transmission
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4. Speaking Clearly: Improving Voice and Diction
- Fits a DSLR with attached 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and small accessories
- Protect gear from rain, snow, dust and sand with a patented, built-in All Weather AW Cover
- Wear bag three ways: across body, via built-in belt loop, or with Top load Chest harness (sold separately)
- Use interior zippered pocket to keep small items like spare memory and spare battery secure
- Stash quick-access items in the well-organized front pocket
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5. Rode NT2A Anniversary Vocal Multi-Pattern Dual Condenser Microphone Package
- Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Shockmount
- Dust Cover
- Cable
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6. Focusrite Scarlett Solo Compact (1st GENERATION) USB Audio Interface
CHECK OUT THE NEW 2ND GENERATION MODEL BELOWPrecision digital converters capture performance with studio-quality 24-bit resolution at sample rates of up to 96kHz with an exceptional dynamic range of over 105dBGuitars plug straight into a crystal clear DI that minimizes the risk of distortionPowered ...
7. Rode NT-USB Versatile Studio-Quality USB Cardioid Condenser Microphone,Black
- USB Condenser Microphone with Tripod Base
- Carrying Case
- Mic St Mount
- Pop Filter
- USB Cable
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8. Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (1st GENERATION) USB Recording Audio Interface
- High quality mic preamps
- Excellent digital performance
- Rugged metal unibody case
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface, truly portable interface
- Includes an authorization code for Ableton Live Lite, Scarlett Plug-in Suite (RTAS/AU/VST), Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-in Suite (AAX/AU/VST), the Softube Time and Tone Bundle, Novation Bass Station, and 1GB of Loopmasters samples
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9. Multi-purpose USB Isolator (Built-in DC-DC)
USB low speed and full speed supported.Append USB off mode: only 5VDC power output.
10. Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac, 3 Condenser Capsules, 4 Pickup Patterns, Headphone Output and Volume Control, Mic Gain Control, Adjustable Stand, Plug & Play - Silver
- Custom Three-Capsule Array: Produces clear, powerful, broadcast-quality sound for YouTube, game streaming, podcasting, Zoom calls and music.
- Blue VOICE Software: Craft the perfect broadcast vocal sound and entertain your audience with enhanced effects, advanced modulation and HD audio samples. Advanced Blue VOICE is compatible with Yeti, Yeti Nano and Yeti X. To access Blue VOICE, please download Logitech’s free G HUB software.
- Four Pickup Patterns: Flexible cardioid, omni, bidirectional, and stereo pickup patterns allow you to record in ways that would normally require multiple mics.
- Onboard Audio Controls: Headphone volume, pattern selection, instant mute, and mic gain put you in charge of every level of the recording and streaming process.
- Plug 'n Play on Mac and PC: Instantly start recording and streaming on Mac or PC.
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11. Alesis MultiMix 4 USB Four-Channel USB Mixer
Four-channel mixer with digital outputLow-noise digital 16-bit, 44.1 kHz signal on USB for easy computer interfaceTwo channels of XLR inputs with gains and switchable 48V phantom powerHigh-impedance guitar inputMain and headphone outputs with independent level controls
12. CAD Audio GXL2200 Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone
Operating Principle: Externally-biased condenserPolar Pattern: CardioidFrequency Response: 30Hz to 20KHzSensitivity: -36dBV (16mV) at 1 PaImpedance: 75 ohms
13. Rode NT1-A Anniversary Vocal Cardioid Condenser Microphone Package
As the seller is the only authorized fulfilled by dealer, and purchases from unauthorized dealers carry noDelivers a warmth, extended dynamic range, and high SPL capability typical of more expensive offeringsAn Incredible self-noise level of only 5dBA makes this an extremely quiet studio microphoneT...
14. PreSonus AudioBox USB 2x2 Audio Interface - Includes Studio One
- Bus-powered USB audio and MIDI interface
- 24-bit resolution, 44.1 and 48 kHz sampling rate
- 2 combo mic/instrument inputs with high-performance, low-noise, high-headroom mic preamplifiers
- Zero-latency analog monitoring
- Includes free download of Studio One 3 Artist DAW software and 6+ GB of third-party resources after product registration
- Compatible with almost all recording software for Mac- and Windows
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15. Zalman Zm-Mic1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone
- It has attractive & compact design
- Localization - English
- High Sensitivity Headphone Mic
- 3 Mini Clips for Tidy Arrangement
- Product Type - Headphone Microphone
- Localization - English
- System Components - N/A
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- System Components - N/A
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16. InnoGear Upgraded Microphone Pop Filter Mask Shield, Dual Layered Wind Pop Screen with Flexible 360° Gooseneck Clip Stabilizing Arm for Awesome Premium Recordings, Broadcasting, Streaming, Singing
- Two-screen Pop Filters: The first screen blocks air blasts as any pop filter normally would; The gap in between then disperses any remaining air pressure, so by the time it passes the second screen, the blast is easily contained.
- Adjustable Gooseneck: The metal gooseneck holder fully supports the filter's weight and keep it in place. You can adjust the angle and distance between the screen and the microphone.
- Universal Compability: Adjustable screw rotating clamp with scratch-proof gripper can secure to majority of tubular mounting booms or mic stands (Maximum diameter: 1.6inches).
- Application: Banish the dreadful hissing and lisping sounds that come when pronouncing the letter "S" and blocks those ugly "plosives" that follows "B" and "P". It is a great item for singers and actors alike who want help achieving excellent performance and help protect the spitting all over your vocal mic.Its dual layer and tighter mesh allow it to actually stop plosives. Put your hand behind it and make the P-sound and you won't feel any air come through.
- Easy Mount & Demount: Hassle-free swivel mount for easy installation. This easy-to-use pop filter allows you to mount or demount it in seconds.
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17. AGPtek Broadcasting Studio Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm stand with Shock Mount
- ISBN13: 9780029119402
- Condition: New
- Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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18. Accents: A Manual for Actors- Revised and Expanded Edition
Used Book in Good Condition
19. Aokeo Professional Studio Recording Microphone Isolation Shield, Pop Filter.High density absorbent foam is used to filter vocal. Suitable for Blue Yeti and any condenser microphone recording equipment
ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE: The inner side of the microphone isolation shield is made of absorbing cotton insulation that can reduce sound reflection when recording.FLEXIBILITY & CONVENIENCE: The folding panel design features enables angle adjustments, giving you optimal insolation. Compact design, ligh...
20. Microphone Stand - Universal Mic Mount with Heavy Compact Base, Height Adjustable (2.8’ - 5’ ft.)- PMKS5
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE: Pyle compact base microphone stand smoothly quick and easy, raise or lower height adjustment from 33.5" inch to 60.24'' inches high. Also, Pyle used USA standard 5/8 x 27 external thread sizeRELIABLE STURDY BASE: It is solid die-cast and base for about 235mm in diameter. Pyle mic ...
Hey, I'm really late, and not as active as I'd like to be, but I just wanted to let you know that I really like your check, great tone and excellent pronunciation. You've definitely got talent for VO work, you should look at getting a better mic and getting demos made.
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Microphone-Textured/dp/B000EOPQ7E
A lot of people have good luck with this one, and it's a good price.
Absolutely! Happy to provide any details you want. My equipment list is on my website here
On my walls are home-made panels made of OC703, they hang on the walls like picture frames and are non-permanent. I can take more detailed shots of them, if you want.
I recorded this with a Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic, which is my current Go-To mic. I was practically eating it for this recording, cause I wanted an in-your-face sound, but normally I'm about 10 inches off the mic.
The audio goes into Reaper, and I have a few default plugins activated for every track I record. I have them in this order: Gate, deesser, EQ, Compressor, Limiter. I found that the order matters, I use EQ to roll off some bass, and a little bit right in the "S" sound frequency, because the compressor is going to come right in and boost them. I think it sounds better to cut them before the compressor does it's thing. The limiter is at the end to make sure I stay under Amazon ACX guidelines for -3db peaks.
Again, happy to provide any further details you're interested in. If you want more gory details about how I have things set up, just ask. I could talk about this all day!
It's always fun to listen to "first airchecks", people always seems more willing to try and take things in different direction. From a writer's standpoint, I love the monologue. The world I write these sides from is a united earth, and a variety of accents really adds another dimension to them. Definitely don't be afraid to use your accent to your advantage. A lot of people try to cover it up; don't. Own it.
Beyond that, enunciation should be your key focus right now. See if you can find any training materials that focus on speech clarity. Speaking Clearly is a good starting point, lots of good exercises.
It really depends on how much you want to spend and what you're planning to do with your setup.
I personally use a Rode NT2-A with a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface (or you could get the Solo and save 50 bucks, but I needed two input ports) and I am pretty satisfied with my setup - I've been using both of them for a whole bunch of paid audiobooks I've done over the years, so they've paid for themselves many times over.
I started out with a Blue Yeti myself, but I decided to change it as soon as I started getting more work. It's not a bad mic, but it's not stellar. When it comes to cheaper USB mics though I'd recommend the Rode NT-USB - my NT2-A broke down over the summer and I was supposed to be recording an audiobook, so I needed a decent replacement until my main mic got repaired. It's slightly more expensive than a Blue Yeti (goes for around $170, while the Yeti is around $100), but I think it's a better quality mic. I still keep my NT-USB at home to use for smaller work that doesn't require going to the studio.
Depending on what your budget is, if you are looking to go real cheap, I highly recommend the Blue Snowball. I've done professional quality radio and television commercials with it and would be more than happy to share them with you if you message me.
I paid $50 for it when it was on a gold deal on amazon and right now its just priced at $44 which is fantastic.
As someone who also has this issue (at random intervals, also only while talking, and while using a Blue Yeti) I believe the USB theory is not necessarily a single port problem but more of a problem with how your whole system delivers power to the ports, so swapping ports or changing cables would not make a difference. Removing all other devices powered by USB connections might, if you have any plugged in. As /u/EternalConflict suggested, you could try a wall-powered USB hub (I have not tried this) or there are also devices for "cleaning" the USB power (which I have also not tried) but both are going to require you to price your faith at $20-$40.
What you can do in the meantime is try to find a couple small sections of that buzzy sound (try zooming in and testing right before the start of your words), copy/paste it into a new Audacity file, then use that new file to get your noise removal sample. (I hope I'm making sense.) Usually, if I do that with the sensitivity somewhere around 4, it's good enough to get most of that junk out in one pass without ruining the file. For me, though, anything over 5.5 on the sensitivity generally starts flattening out my voice at a really noticeable level.
Good luck -- I know from experience that this is a really frustrating issue, so I hope you're able to find something that works for you.
I'm using a Blue Yeti and I love it. I only got it last month after me and my friend borrowed someone else's to record an advert for a wee project of his.
It has different direction options which is really handy, too. I record all my stuff next to a noisy desktop so its front facing option is really a lifesaver.
Oh boy - never heard anyone admit they used an internal mic before. But take the following advice, and keep it for everything you do in the future regarding almost anything:
> I'd you ask for an honest opinion and it is given, listen to it.
With that said - start small. You can spend $200 on microphone and equipment for it, and not be anywhere better than the current (a bit over saturated), so first you need to find out if this is fun for you to do. You can make money down the road, but if it's not fun, do something else.
Microphones: there are three types of connectors to you computer: mini jack (please don't), usb (that'll be you), and XLR (for later).
USB microphones plugs into you pc, downloads driver (normally automatically) and you are off flying. Normally people shout "get a Blue Snowball" - that is the go-to microphone for USB. It's $50, and you get some cable to stash yourself away from noise.
And with that, I mean you should get somewhere quiet to record. Hang up your duvet/blanket (self-promosion, sorry) close behind you - it makes a world of difference!
Next - head to castingcall.club and/or Behind The Voice Voice Actors (BTVA), create a free account, and start record something.
You might also want to check out /r/recordthisforfree and pick up tips in /r/voiceacting.
The way I see it, USB mics simply aren't as versatile as XLR. I'd rather have an external mixer or pre-amp any day. That way, you can swap mics, try new ones, and mess around with different setups a lot easier. If you're really just looking for a no frills, no noise way to connect to your computer, check out the Alesis MultiMix 4. Best I've found for under $100. That, along with a decent condenser or even a basic Shure SM58 in a good room will give you a really solid sound well under your budget.
If you are interested this is the mic I am looking to buy. Obviously haven't purchased it so I can't give you a great review but it seems great for the price.
If you have a carpeted room that can be quiet for any length of time (bedroom, closet). You can still get in practice at home without much of a hit on your wallet. That's my current setup and all I have is a $50 USB Mic and use free software Audacity or if you have a mac Garage-band.
Example of quality I get
I still use my Yeti Blue for quick usb recordings. There's nothing wrong with them. Pretty sure that most if not all of the airchecks I've recorded for this forum have been recorded using the Yeti Blue.
My entry-level XLR mic was the Rode NT1A. (It's still part of my setup when I need multiple mics simultaneously.) They are currently on sale one Amazon Rode NT1A but I don't know what the current 38% off / $229 translates into for you up there in Canuckistan. (That's a package price that includes a pop filter, shock mount, mic stand, and xlr cable.)
If you do go with the Rode NT1A, you'll want to take a few basic steps to treat your room if you haven't already. It picks up everything. For example, before I had my room treated properly, I had to stop recording if the refrigerator started running downstairs.
My primary mics are currently a Shure SM7B for studio stuff, and a Shure Beta 58a for live outdoor vocals. But the Rode NT1A is still in the mix from time to time. It's a solid entry-level professional microphone.
Presonus interface
These are work horses of studio and live sound. We've got them scattered about our school and they're very reliable.
https://www.amazon.com/InnoGear-Microphone-Stabilizing-Recording-Broadcasting/dp/B06XJ19VWG/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_267_lp_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VT3AZH8KR7TGNWHRNDA5
This guy
Pretty basic setup. Blue Yeti mic connected (USB) to an HP laptop. I record with Audacity. I used Goldwave for a while (got a 1-year license to try it, rather than buying it outright), but found that Audacity did everything I needed, plus it was free. 'Pop filter' is some paper towel held in place over the mic with an elastic band. The mic sits inside an empty copy paper box, standing on end, packed with towels. It might not be pretty, but it works!
I'm actually considering dropping a few dollars on an arm stand and shock mount setup to make things a bit tidier around here. Though I wouldn't need the cable included in that kit.
Thanks! I've just started to really work on my various accents ( got a sweet book to help ). I'm American, so I feel like I'm fighting an uphill battle with the ridiculous amounts of different English/Commonwealth accents.
I may be a little late to this, but my advice would be to get something very soft around the mic in a semi-sphere (something akin to this: Isolation shield) and speak very, very softly (NPR style) about an inch or two to the left or right of the mic, with the mic turned to point at your mouth (don't speak directly into the mic, your breath will ruin the recording). Keep in mind, this will make it sound very bassy due to the proximity effect and may not remove all of the reverb, but it can cut it down a great deal.
It's this stand with this isolation shield.
The booth is 2m tall, but I'm kinda short at 5'6" so it's plenty tall enough for me.