Recommend me a microphone

[xSpartanCx]

I'm looking to get a microphone for general home podcast/commentary use. I'm a male with about an average tone voice, but I sound kinda nasaly on my microphone. I've got a mechanical keyboard so I'm thinking a dynamic microphone would be best, but I'd like to hear your thoughts as it's not necessary to me. I'd only like to spend around $200. I've heard good things about the Blue Yeti Pro, M-audio producer, the AT2020/2035, MXL USB.006/009, Rode NT1A and Rode Podcaster/procaster. I've currently got a modmic and want to upgrade. I also have a Titanium HD sound card, so that shouldn't be a quality limitation.

 

[johnmhames]

Many Podcast helpers out there, like Ray Ortega (thepodcastersstudio.com), Dave Jackson (schoolofpodcasting.com), Cliff Ravenscraft- (podcastanswerman.com), and Daniel J Lewis (theaudacitytopodcast.com),, heap praise on the Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone. I have one and it is fantastic for spoken word. And when you figure the price is under $40 it is a no brainer.

This mic is both XLR and USB, either or, and has a built in headphone jack right on the mike with volume control, I am not yet allowed to post links here, less than 10 post, but add the h t t p : / / in font of this --> amzn.to/1djyYM9 and you will see the best price on Amazon.

John Hames soundcommentary.org