Hi! I'm a huge techie but a noob when it comes to microphones.
So recently I started making youtube videos where I record my gameplay sessions and do commentaries over them / record multiplayer conversations. I also plan and starting livestreaming very soon.
In the first few videos I made I noticed my mic quality wasn't very good and commenters pointed it out. I am currently using my astro a-40 gaming headset with mixamp and the microphone it came with.
So I want to buy a good condenser mic for youtube videos, livestreaming and gaming.
Now the problem is that I have been receiving conflicting opinions on the internet and I don't know what kind of setup I would need. Some people seem to suggest I buy an xlr connection mic while others suggest going with a usb one like the blue yeti or audio technica at2020 for a simple and cheap setup.
I really don't know what to do here.
My budget is in the 150-300$ range, meaning I would really prefer paying around 150 but am willing to go up to 300.
If I decide to go xlr what kind of setup will I need, what will I have to buy?
Some people told me I needed a phatom power. I imagine this is a power supply right? If so is there any brand in particular I should get or any type?
I already have a soundblaster-z dedicated gaming soundcard on my pc with a good mic-in, and which has a ton of microphone options on the control panel, so I would like to use it with the condenser mic. Will I have to get a phatom power with an xlr in and 3.5 mm out ? Or is using that sound card for the mic a bad idea? Or is there a particular setup I need to achieve that?
I won't be buying a desk arm like the psa1 straight away but plan on getting it down the road. I figure I will use the standard stand that comes with the mic to start off. But if I can get a good setup under 300$ with it I'd be glad.
I also know I need to get a pop filter. Any suggestions on what brand/size to get ?
So yeah, I want to know what you guys think i should get as far as MIC and setup for my budget. What would the setup diagram be like. What are the stuff I absolutely need to get it all to work, and what are the stuff I can buy further down the road to improve the quality/performance.
Thank you in advance, any help would be apreciated!
So recently I started making youtube videos where I record my gameplay sessions and do commentaries over them / record multiplayer conversations. I also plan and starting livestreaming very soon.
In the first few videos I made I noticed my mic quality wasn't very good and commenters pointed it out. I am currently using my astro a-40 gaming headset with mixamp and the microphone it came with.
So I want to buy a good condenser mic for youtube videos, livestreaming and gaming.
Now the problem is that I have been receiving conflicting opinions on the internet and I don't know what kind of setup I would need. Some people seem to suggest I buy an xlr connection mic while others suggest going with a usb one like the blue yeti or audio technica at2020 for a simple and cheap setup.
I really don't know what to do here.
My budget is in the 150-300$ range, meaning I would really prefer paying around 150 but am willing to go up to 300.
If I decide to go xlr what kind of setup will I need, what will I have to buy?
Some people told me I needed a phatom power. I imagine this is a power supply right? If so is there any brand in particular I should get or any type?
I already have a soundblaster-z dedicated gaming soundcard on my pc with a good mic-in, and which has a ton of microphone options on the control panel, so I would like to use it with the condenser mic. Will I have to get a phatom power with an xlr in and 3.5 mm out ? Or is using that sound card for the mic a bad idea? Or is there a particular setup I need to achieve that?
I won't be buying a desk arm like the psa1 straight away but plan on getting it down the road. I figure I will use the standard stand that comes with the mic to start off. But if I can get a good setup under 300$ with it I'd be glad.
I also know I need to get a pop filter. Any suggestions on what brand/size to get ?
So yeah, I want to know what you guys think i should get as far as MIC and setup for my budget. What would the setup diagram be like. What are the stuff I absolutely need to get it all to work, and what are the stuff I can buy further down the road to improve the quality/performance.
Thank you in advance, any help would be apreciated!