Best standalone mic
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Depends on your budget but I say Blue Yeti if you can spring for it.
Professional USB standalone mic. #1 with podcasters. Has great sound quality and if you search on Amazon, you can usually find a pretty good deal on them.
It's also plug-in-play so no drivers to install and compatible with PC or Mac.
Professional USB standalone mic. #1 with podcasters. Has great sound quality and if you search on Amazon, you can usually find a pretty good deal on them.
It's also plug-in-play so no drivers to install and compatible with PC or Mac.
what do u think of the nessie [ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BUIA362/ref=s9_simh_gw_p267_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1G2RP14381QP2P17ERP9&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455344027&pf_rd_i=468294[/ame]
^Pretty much this. The Yeti sounds amazing -- my best bud VinceBlood uses it for his LPs and his voice comes through clean and clear. It's one of the highest-quality mics around, and it's fairly cheap compared to some of the ones you can get -- if you can afford it, go for it. I imagine it will only sound a bit better with a decent soundcard, but I'm not sure if that will impact the mic much (if at all).
[ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002VA464S/[/ame]
Audio-Technica makes great headphones and standalone mics and I don't think that one would be a bad choice -- but if you asked me? Most of the best LPers I personally know use the Yeti; even some of the really popular, prominent famous LPers on Youtube and Twitch, etc. use the Yeti, if that gives you any idea!
Here's a link to the mic in action. [Mature language warning]
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTGHBpN-88A[/ame]
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Nessie is a pretty good choice, too.
I actually have a Nessie and I love it. I want to try a yeti as well though
[ame]http://www.amazon.ca/Rode-Podcaster-USB-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B000JM46FY[/ame]
A lot of youtubers use this, the quality is insane for the price. You will definitively get your moneys worth with this mic. You will need a pop filter for this mic.
A lot of youtubers use this, the quality is insane for the price. You will definitively get your moneys worth with this mic. You will need a pop filter for this mic.
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I used to use the Blue Snowball, and it was a great mic. I recently switched to the Blue Yeti and I really like it. Great quality. Seems that Blue products are pretty good quality.
If you're looking for a cheap, decent quality mic, you can get a Desktop standalone mic from Logitech for like $10-15.
Or if you're looking for a mic you can directly clip onto your headset, try out some of the products from http://www.modmic.com/collections/frontpage/products/modmic-4-0
A bit pricey for a clip on mic, but I've heard good things about them.
Or if you're looking for a mic you can directly clip onto your headset, try out some of the products from http://www.modmic.com/collections/frontpage/products/modmic-4-0
A bit pricey for a clip on mic, but I've heard good things about them.
I think a "Mod Mic" would be a solution for you.
You can also refer to this thread for more info: http://www.edge-gamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268326
All the best!
Please look for a quieter fan , as well. (or make sure your microphone has wind-canceling technology
Funny thing... prior to finding this thread, I had recently bought off my friend's Blue Eyeball -- because he was upgrading to a Yeti. And I've spoken with him over Skype for over two years, so I know just how good of a quality the Eyeball brings.
Imagine a quality of the Yeti, but slightly less, less expensive, and beautifully portable.
Imagine a quality of the Yeti, but slightly less, less expensive, and beautifully portable.
