alexcasswell
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Post by alexcasswell on May 13, 2019 4:35:06 GMT -8
I have begun a search to find a microphone so that I can truly begin my voice-acting but I'm all clued up as to which ones are good and which ones aren't (especially USB wise, some say they're good and others say they're bad)
As for what I do have, I have an Acer laptop and Audacity as the main audio editing software as I don't have enough money to go all professional (but hey, everyone has to start somewhere).
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Post by Falk Gündel on May 13, 2019 4:59:01 GMT -8
Hi there. Im using the same Setup. And Im happy with the Blue Yeti Mic. Great Quality for a fair price. Most employers require, that you have as little static and background noise as possible. With the yeti, thats no problem. We hope to hear from you soon. Looking forward to work with you With regards. Falk aka Gentlemans Voices (on YouTube)
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alexcasswell
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Post by alexcasswell on May 21, 2019 2:35:21 GMT -8
With some suggestions from this site and Twitter, my search for the seven wonders of the microphone world begins.
Thanks for some of the suggestions folks.
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Post by Tara St. Michel on May 22, 2019 16:59:15 GMT -8
Highly recommend this pair to start if you intend to do online professional work: There's also a USB version of the AT2020 but it's more expensive than the XLR model, so you're spending about the same amount of money or a little more for something that you can upgrade interfaces or microphones piece by piece with and use later on without buying a whole new setup. Overall though, I can't imagine spending more than $300 on this setup, which is comparable to some USB options for pricing. If you're only looking for hobby purposes, USB microphones are fine. You can either choose the AT2020 USB version, or go for a Blue Yeti as suggested above (note that the Yeti is a very sensitive microphone so you'll probably have a lot of troubles with shouting lines and clipping if you go this route). I'd consider reading the reviews on a few different microphones before you make your decision as you'll get a better idea of how it handles and whether or not there are any driver issues with your computer if you go with a USB microphone.
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jman99
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Post by jman99 on Aug 22, 2019 9:57:35 GMT -8
Highly recommend this pair to start if you intend to do online professional work: There's also a USB version of the AT2020 but it's more expensive than the XLR model, so you're spending about the same amount of money or a little more for something that you can upgrade interfaces or microphones piece by piece with and use later on without buying a whole new setup. Overall though, I can't imagine spending more than $300 on this setup, which is comparable to some USB options for pricing. If you're only looking for hobby purposes, USB microphones are fine. You can either choose the AT2020 USB version, or go for a Blue Yeti as suggested above (note that the Yeti is a very sensitive microphone so you'll probably have a lot of troubles with shouting lines and clipping if you go this route). I'd consider reading the reviews on a few different microphones before you make your decision as you'll get a better idea of how it handles and whether or not there are any driver issues with your computer if you go with a USB microphone. I second what Tara said. The Blue Yeti is a very competent mic, and the AT2020 as well. Both aren't too expensive and will definitely get your started. I've seen some pro's using them for sure.
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