Should i get a audio interface or audio technica at2020?

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Will it be more crisp and clear than what you have, yes. Will it be as good as a $2000 mic through a $2000 pre amp instead of a single chip converter in a hundred dollar mic? No way. You're asking the impossible--and it's just as impossible for us to answer what you'll be willing to accept.

Steenamaroo is right that your best bet is to find a place that'll let you try one and see. They're okay mics for the money but far from the same league as a Neumann.
 
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Deleated by me..

Sorry.. just realised other replies gave same infos...
 
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yeah. Because now i have cheap cable which convert the xlr to 3.5mm jack. So i get a lot of background noise and low recording sound.
So i guess i should go for audio interface or a mixer?
 
Audio Interface.
If you get a mixer you will still need a cable to go from the mixer to the (cheap, very cheap, usually) soundcard installed in your PC. That same soundcard will be ultimately responsible for the sound quality you get inside your box (AD conversion).

Any external audio interface will handle your basic mixing needs (most come with at least 2 analogue inputs + digital in/out + midi) and it will not cost more than a basic mixer.
 
MAudio Fast Track MKII USB Audio Interface

Will this be good and will my microphone 1/4" cable fit into it?
 
atifkt said:
MAudio Fast Track MKII USB Audio Interface

Will this be good and will my microphone 1/4" cable fit into it?
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It will fit, but it won't work properly.

Not being funny, but the jack socket even has a picture of a guitar on it.

The XLR socket has a picture of a microphone.

Something like that fast track will help you no end.
Think down the line though. If you're likely to do stereo recording I'd invest in something else.
 
redhoney said:
This interface has very basic features but it will get the job done.

To get the best out of your mic and the interface you will need a cable terminating with a XLR jack, like this here File:Xlr-connectors.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Second best will be a jack pluck, like this one here File:Trs 0.25inch mono plug.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bad advice and totally wrong on the quarter inch jack. The jack input on the M Audio Fasttrack II is designed for a guitar input--which is a much higher level than a mic and also a high impedance source. Trying to plug a mic into it with an adaptor cable will result in low levels and probably extra noise.
 
I have the AT2020 and it sounds great. That being said I have bought an interface as well for more options. Hope that helps
 
Bobbsy said:
Bad advice and totally wrong on the quarter inch jack. The jack input on the M Audio Fasttrack II is designed for a guitar input--which is a much higher level than a mic and also a high impedance source. Trying to plug a mic into it with an adaptor cable will result in low levels and probably extra noise.
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Whooops.. Me wrong You right!!!

I must apologise for my bad advice.. I had the impression the mic imput was a Nutrik which would take both XLR and jack.
I had a proper look at the pic and you're obviously right. The mic imput will only accept a XLR connection.
 
Even on the dual connectors only the XLR goes into the mic pre amp; the quarter inch jack in the centre bypasses the pre (and, if he gets the AT2020, also doesn't provide phantom power by the way).
 
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