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December 1st, 2008, 10:48 AM
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Regular Crew
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Mic for client PC use
I have a couple of clients who want to record some VO material themselves on their office computers. They both are willing to buy their own mics, which is good as I don't want to have to leave my Sennheisers with them.
Basically I need a mic that they can just plug into the PC's sound card jack and record with software. I felt that buying $500 mics was overkill for this task, but then again I don't want to be cheap either. Are there decent mics in the $100-$200 range (or less) that would work here? |
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December 1st, 2008, 11:13 AM
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Inner Circle
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Portland, Oregon
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A USB mic is great for this task, because it bypasses the computer's sound card, which on most PCs is a piece of junk just adequate for playback.
I've had good success with the Samson CO1U, less than $150. Our very canny forum member Ty Ford recommends the Rode Podcaster (abt. $230), because it has a built-in headphone jack, handy for monitoring with headphones while you're recording. This is a good thing because there is built-in delay (latency) that occurs when laying down trax with a usb mic and monitoring through the PC's soundcard. |
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December 2nd, 2008, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Albany, NY 12210
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I hear good things about the Blue Snowball. If anything, it's got the coolness factor.
Blue | Snowball USB Microphone Podcasting Kit | B&H Photo Video Also... Blue | Snowball - USB Microphone with | SNOWBALL BUNDLE | B&H This also looks interesting. Blue | Snowflake Compact USB Microphone | SNOWFLAKE | B&H Photo |
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December 2nd, 2008, 09:34 AM
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