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Title: USB Microphone
Post by: matt5cott on February 27, 2012, 16:08:04 PM
Looking to get a decent quality microphone to record some audio tracks (spoken) anyone got any suggestions or using one themselves already?  :)
Title: Re: USB Microphone
Post by: Shaun on February 27, 2012, 17:53:02 PM
If you're not looking to spend a lot http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/610576/-/Product.html isn't bad for the money, been using one for about a year for Skype and gaming mostly, it has been commented a few times how clear it is, best of the cheaper mic's I have tried over the years.
Title: Re: USB Microphone
Post by: XEntity on February 27, 2012, 19:39:12 PM
Depends on what you want to use it for and the quality you are looking for?

If you are looking at the more professional end of the scale, then have you thought about getting an audio mixer interface and hooking up a proper condenser mic?

Or maybe just something like this, that gets good reviews?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S)
Title: Re: USB Microphone
Post by: matt5cott on February 27, 2012, 21:46:31 PM
I'm looking to basically put the USB mic in the room behind where my pc is, it's a quiet room with no pcs or suchlike whirring away so I can lay down some audio, spoken word not rapping, don't worry  :lol:


The yeti looks a good shout, thanks  :ptu:
Title: Re: USB Microphone
Post by: XEntity on February 27, 2012, 21:51:57 PM
And what sort of budget?
Title: Re: USB Microphone
Post by: matt5cott on February 27, 2012, 23:11:38 PM
No real budget in mind, I can spring to £80 though easily enough  :)
Title: Re: USB Microphone
Post by: XEntity on February 27, 2012, 23:43:20 PM
You could always go with a combo like this:

Behringer C1 Studio Condenser Microphone
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-C-1-Studio-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B000CZ0RLK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330384936&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-C-1-Studio-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B000CZ0RLK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330384936&sr=8-1)

Behringer 302 USB Mixer
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-302USB-Xenyx-Input-Mixer/dp/B005EHILV4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330385851&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-302USB-Xenyx-Input-Mixer/dp/B005EHILV4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330385851&sr=8-1)

3m Mic Cable
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stagg-High-Quality-Microphone-Cable/dp/B002YUAK54/ref=pd_bxgy_MI_img_b (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stagg-High-Quality-Microphone-Cable/dp/B002YUAK54/ref=pd_bxgy_MI_img_b)

Mic Stand
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microphone-Stand-Boom-FREE-Clip/dp/B001ANK7BS/ref=pd_bxgy_MI_img_b (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microphone-Stand-Boom-FREE-Clip/dp/B001ANK7BS/ref=pd_bxgy_MI_img_b)

£85.52 for the lot..
Title: Re: USB Microphone
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on February 28, 2012, 03:22:28 AM
If you're after something a bit more portable, these are the absolute mutts nutts (my mate records interviews on them)

http://www.samsontech.com/zoom/products/handheld-audio-recorders/h1/ (http://www.samsontech.com/zoom/products/handheld-audio-recorders/h1/)