• Microphones

    From Avon@21:1/101 to All on Fri Feb 11 16:38:29 2022
    Hi all.

    I'm pondering purchasing a new microphone for use with video making etc.

    Does anyone have a recommendation of make or models I should consider that they have found good to use?

    Best, Paul

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  • From boraxman@21:1/101 to Avon on Sun Feb 13 12:22:21 2022
    Hi all.

    I'm pondering purchasing a new microphone for use with video making etc.

    Does anyone have a recommendation of make or models I should consider
    that they have found good to use?

    Best, Paul

    I have had a good experience using the Blue Yeti microphone. Not sure it is the best microphone, but it is good for podcasts, and useful if there is more than one person using the microphone at a time. It's a good compromise between quality and price.

    https://www.blueyetimicrophone.com/

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to boraxman on Sun Feb 13 16:23:01 2022
    On 13 Feb 2022 at 12:22p, boraxman pondered and said...

    I have had a good experience using the Blue Yeti microphone. Not sure
    it is the best microphone, but it is good for podcasts, and useful if there is more than one person using the microphone at a time. It's a
    good compromise between quality and price.

    Thanks, will take a look :)

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  • From Mewcenary@21:1/189 to boraxman on Sun Feb 13 09:22:00 2022
    boraxman wrote to Avon <=-

    I have had a good experience using the Blue Yeti microphone. Not sure
    it is the best microphone, but it is good for podcasts, and useful if there is more than one person using the microphone at a time. It's a
    good compromise between quality and price.

    https://www.blueyetimicrophone.com/

    Blue Yeti is handy in that it is very much plug and play (USB connection). I've got one and enjoy using it.

    The challenge is that it is VERY VERY VERY SENSITIVE. Even at its lowest sensitivity, it will pick up EVERYTHING. If you're in an ultra-quiet environment, then that's fine, but if this isn't the case for you then consider something else.

    This also means mounting it on an arm or similar is very important: If it's on your desk, it will pick up your hands moving on the desk and so on.

    Generally the recommendation is to have a USB pre-amp and a standard microphone (Where you have more choice...) running into that. More kit but enhanced quality.

    Mewcenary.

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  • From boraxman@21:1/101 to Mewcenary on Mon Feb 14 21:56:30 2022
    Blue Yeti is handy in that it is very much plug and play (USB
    connection). I've got one and enjoy using it.

    The challenge is that it is VERY VERY VERY SENSITIVE. Even at its lowest sensitivity, it will pick up EVERYTHING. If you're in an ultra-quiet environment, then that's fine, but if this isn't the case for you then consider something else.

    This also means mounting it on an arm or similar is very important: If it's on your desk, it will pick up your hands moving on the desk and so on.


    Generally the recommendation is to have a USB pre-amp and a standard microphone (Where you have more choice...) running into that. More kit
    but enhanced quality.


    That is a good point. The one I was involved with getting was to set up an organisation for doing podcasts, but you can in the background hear the traffic on the street.

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  • From Zylone@21:3/150 to boraxman on Tue Feb 15 14:56:25 2022
    That is a good point. The one I was involved with getting was to set up a organisation for doing podcasts, but you can in the background hear the tr on the street.

    This is because the blue yeti is a condenser microphone. If background noise, or even room reverb is a concern, one should look into a dynamic microphone.

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Mewcenary on Thu Feb 17 21:11:27 2022
    On 13 Feb 2022 at 09:22a, Mewcenary pondered and said...

    The challenge is that it is VERY VERY VERY SENSITIVE. Even at its lowest sensitivity, it will pick up EVERYTHING. If you're in an ultra-quiet environment, then that's fine, but if this isn't the case for you then consider something else.

    Have (pardon the pun) heard of this with all of the condenser microphones... perhaps dynamic may be the better way to go..

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Zylone on Thu Feb 17 21:12:04 2022
    On 15 Feb 2022 at 02:56p, Zylone pondered and said...

    This is because the blue yeti is a condenser microphone. If background noise, or even room reverb is a concern, one should look into a dynamic microphone.

    Lordy, it's like you and I are twins or something ... OK pick some lotto numbers now - please :)

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  • From Zylone@21:3/150 to Avon on Mon Feb 21 22:45:17 2022
    Lordy, it's like you and I are twins or something ... OK pick some lotto numbers now - please :)

    HAH! You don't want me to pick the numbers.. I never win anything! =P

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Zylone on Tue Feb 22 19:17:04 2022
    On 21 Feb 2022 at 10:45p, Zylone pondered and said...

    Lordy, it's like you and I are twins or something ... OK pick some lo numbers now - please :)

    HAH! You don't want me to pick the numbers.. I never win anything! =P

    I tried to give my cold away once to the 9th caller on a radio station I worked at. They didn't want it strangely enough :)

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  • From Oli@21:3/102 to Avon on Thu Feb 24 15:38:16 2022
    Avon wrote (2022-02-17):

    On 13 Feb 2022 at 09:22a, Mewcenary pondered and said...

    The challenge is that it is VERY VERY VERY SENSITIVE. Even at its
    lowest sensitivity, it will pick up EVERYTHING. If you're in an
    ultra-quiet environment, then that's fine, but if this isn't the
    case for you then consider something else.

    Have (pardon the pun) heard of this with all of the condenser microphones... perhaps dynamic may be the better way to go..

    The pickup pattern / directional sensitivity is independent of condenser or dynamic. Most dynamic mics have their advantages on stage. In general they tolerate higher levels of physical abuse and sound pressure. So you can eat the mic and scream into it without too much distortion; of course the background noise is relatively low then. But this is not how you usually record in the studio, your podcast, etc.

    There a good condenser, ribbon and dynamic mics for all kind of different applications. There are many very good condenser mics for studio, voice, speech and broadcast.

    Very important is the polar pattern, placement of the mic, shock mount, wind shield ... and acoustics of the room and background noise. I don't think the clean, compressed, boosted, mic-eating radio voice is always the most pleasant to listen too. There is nothing wrong with some birds in the background and a bit of good reverb from the room (if your lucky and the room you are recording in provides pleasant reverb).

    https://ledgernote.com/columns/studio-recording/condenser-vs-dynamic-mics-10-myths-busted/

    Has anyone experience with the Audio-Techica AT2020?

    If it were less expensive, I would recommend the Shure SM7B. The Wikipedia article also mentions the Shure MV7 (cheaper and additional USB):
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shure_SM7

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Oli on Fri Feb 25 14:12:41 2022
    On 24 Feb 2022 at 03:38p, Oli pondered and said...

    Has anyone experience with the Audio-Techica AT2020?

    If it were less expensive, I would recommend the Shure SM7B. The

    thank you for the comments and ideas, appreciated. I have looked at both of these.

    In the end I opted for a Shure SM58 which I think will do the trick nicely :)

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  • From Oli@21:3/102 to Avon on Fri Feb 25 11:07:56 2022
    Avon wrote (2022-02-25):

    On 24 Feb 2022 at 03:38p, Oli pondered and said...

    Has anyone experience with the Audio-Techica AT2020?

    If it were less expensive, I would recommend the Shure SM7B. The

    thank you for the comments and ideas, appreciated. I have looked at both
    of these.

    In the end I opted for a Shure SM58 which I think will do the trick
    nicely :)

    Of course, SM58 works for everything ;).

    Btw, are there digital Mics with connectors that are more robust than micro-USB (or USB-C)? Or are they just toys that will be replaced by another toy in a couple of years.

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  • From phigan@21:4/137 to Avon on Tue Feb 15 18:34:55 2022
    There is a combo deal on this focuscamera.com site for a microphone and headphones for $50. The reviews on Youtube seem to be pretty good on the mic. Go to focuscamera.com and search for AT-EDU25.

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Oli on Sat Mar 5 14:07:24 2022
    On 25 Feb 2022 at 11:07a, Oli pondered and said...

    Of course, SM58 works for everything ;).

    yep:)

    Btw, are there digital Mics with connectors that are more robust than micro-USB (or USB-C)? Or are they just toys that will be replaced by another toy in a couple of years.

    I have found a few microphones with XR that are digital / condenser microphones... XLR always wins in my mind

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to phigan on Sat Mar 5 14:07:44 2022
    On 15 Feb 2022 at 06:34p, phigan pondered and said...

    There is a combo deal on this focuscamera.com site for a microphone and headphones for $50. The reviews on Youtube seem to be pretty good on the mic. Go to focuscamera.com and search for AT-EDU25.

    thanks :) I'll take a look.

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