r/microphone

mic will be on the table, in front of my keyboard

please help me to decide, any other option will be appreciated too

i been looking out on this atr 2100x on marketplace for 2100x and i can tell its in good condition.. im asking if is there any better dynamic microphone with the same budget with better quality than this?

I just bought the PodMic USB, along with a cheap BM88 from F*fine (lol) to hold it.

I'm a complete newbie to microphones, so I was wondering how I should have it positioned. Obviously for a dynamic microphone of this kind, you want it 2-4 inches away from your mouth.

I've seen people use their dynamics straight on, at a 45 to the left or right, or more so from the bottom. I'm using it for gaming.

Thank you very much for your help :)

Ik usb mics are not good for pro singing but i just have started to record songs...and my max budget will only stretch upto say 70 dollars...I am from India there some condenser mic with audio card combos from a brand called digimore which i can get for low as 30 dollars....but I guess it will be bad....so I am asking you guys what will be the best usb mic option which I can get under 70 dollars for recording covers...I just need it to be a good stepup from my current phone recording

Edit : Ordered Senheiser profile usb mic... hopefully it will serve me well..to the people who recommended thankyu so much...ik I didn't go for a xlr one, but hopefully this will be a good purchase 🙂‍↔️

I bought a shure sm7b bc I saw it everywhere, thought I got it for a steal but it is unrefundable now, turns out I should have actually gotten the sm7db which comes w the pre amp and is what the big leagues use. Yes I was not aware of the sm7b having an xlr only output, needed a high gain audio interface w 60db minimum and it having horrible noise reduction. I’m just a super casual gamer who wanted something decent to use I never plan to even record or stream with this mic. I should’ve gotten some usb mic but kinda too late what are some recommended audio interfaces that after tax will be under 200 cad but will be good enough that I will not need a pre amp or cloud lifter cl-1 to use this mic. I had already ordered the maono g1 neo but I can refund this and find something more worth while that might give me some use out of this mic. Yes I know I’m dumb, unintelligent stupid gamer with no idea or single intellect regarding the great universe of microphones.

So i recently bought two mics recently and I kinda planned on returning one bc truthfully i know not nearly enough about this microphone shit.(a little more info, but im planning on using dynamic/supercardioid mics purely to mask the chaos that goes on in my home)

I plan on using the mics for almost everything that ppl are on here stay asking for; streaming, recording voices and music, and playing gamechat reliant games casually.

Now my question is, which mic out of the Behringer XM8500 and the RodePodmic should i crown queen? Both will be going into an Audient Evo 4 audio interface i got for like 60 sumn bucks off Reverb one Wednesday , so there should be no issues with power.

Thank yall in advance

Hey, I have a small desk and need a mic setup for work and the occasional games. I have a monitor arm holding a 34" ultrawide, and a laptop stand. I don't have too much more space.

I have looked into the difference between condenser and dynamic mics. Dynamic is better but doesn't it take up a lot more space + is more difficult to set up?

I will be using a mic arm.

Not focused on a budget - ideally want to stay on the south side of $350 overall, though.

Any recommendations?

Hello everyone, my name is Giovanni and I'm an online language teacher. I used since now a MacBook Pro 2019 with his integrated microphone for lessons.

I recently switched to a windows PC (not laptop) and I'm looking for a microphone. I would like to have a decent sounding microphone, which possibly avoids recording background noises and keyboard buttons pressing.

I don't need something professional, just decent. My budget is 70€.

Do you have any suggestions? Thanks!

https://amzlink.to/az09OHzAmJPlv or https://amzlink.to/az0dsRtwOie09

Any thoughts?

Hi there, I am looking for a microphone between 150-300 pounds. I was looking at the Hyper X Quadcast but people said not to buy it since it sounds bad. My friend recommended me a steelseries microphone but to be honest i dont like the look of it haha. I am quite a quiet person and want a microphone that can pick up my voice and not have background noise since i live in a busy household. Any requests of good microphones would be great! Thank you!! :)

Helllooo, everyone could someone recommend an external microphone that is good for meeting and playing games/talking to friends as my room is a bit noise. Any help would be good. My budget is around 300rm and in Linux if that matters

I have a beta 57A that I got because it was cheap and could handle scream vocals + be used for live performances. At the time, I had a condenser that I used for all other vox. Long story short, now that I only use the Beta 57A, I’m wondering if the SM7B would be an upgrade.

The 57A is not a terrible mic for my voice, but I feel like the 7B may capture the low end better, and also have more tame high-end. I usually don’t need to boost the highs when using the 57A for my vocal because it is so bright, and often the sibilance is quite harsh, but that’s probably just because of my mouth/lack of technique. Also, two of my favorite artists and biggest inspirations use/used the 7B (EDEN and Brackence).

Of course, based on price, it should definitely be better. But I just don’t want to buy it and feel like it made not much difference ya know? Thanks to you all.

Side question: I have a Behringer Uphoria, 4 line preamp. Considering how cheap it is, I feel like the answer is probably yes, but regardless, I’m wondering if I would need the cloudlifter with it?

I bought a new desktop and my current earphones are the Oppo Enco Air2i earphones, I was trying to use the built in microphone in Google Meet but it just wasn't working, there was no option to connect it as an input device (aka mic), my os is windows 11 pro, please someone help me to be able to use it as a mic as well, I have no external microphones, I will provide whatever info is necessary.

Hey! First post here and I’ve got a burning question, that’s been bothering me for a while.
I’ve got gifted this Zoom H1 essential and I’ve done some recordings on its own, which sound amazing. Now, i want to directly record sounds for videos with my camera. I hooked the zoom to my Sony a7c and started some test recordings. Turns out every recording is noisy as hell! I’ve tried fiddling with the zoom settings but I’m not getting anywhere.
Could it be, that the noise comes from the cable, connecting the mic with the cam? Or am I missing some magical setting?

Also, I’m a total noob when it comes to microphones 😭

Glad to hear your helping answers!

Hey! First post here and I’ve got a burning question, that’s been bothering me for a while.
I’ve got gifted this Zoom H1 essential and I’ve done some recordings on its own, which sound amazing. Now, i want to directly record sounds for videos with my camera. I hooked the zoom to my Sony a7c and started some test recordings. Turns out every recording is noisy as hell! I’ve tried fiddling with the zoom settings but I’m not getting anywhere.
Could it be, that the noise comes from the cable, connecting the mic with the cam? Or am I missing some magical setting?

Also, I’m a total noob when it comes to microphones 😭

Glad to hear your helping answers!

Hello,

I am looking to buy a new mic, and I very much prioritise sound quality. My budget is $300 AUD. I'm looking for something highly directional that will minimise keyboard and computer fan sound, and pick up as much of my voice as possible.

This will be used for some gaming and maybe some content creation. I'm not planning to podcast.

I'm not interested in buying an audio interface, since that is out of budget; so any USB recommendations would be much appreciated.

I've found the Audio-Technica AT2040USB. Is this my best pick?

Thank you very much.

Now that the Shure Nexadyne handheld mics have been around for a couple of years now, what's the verdict on them?

How does the Nexadyne compare to the KSM8?

Though I can't see anything dethroning the Beta 58a in terms of value & durability.

(The SM58 is legendary, but the tuning and the grille of the Beta 58a is better IMHO.)