Microphones

One I might throw onto the list is the Røde NT1. It's an XLR mic, comes in a kit if you get the new model. Condenser, cardioid, sounds AMAZING. I used to use one until I popped up to the SM7B (dynamic felt preferable to condenser for me currently).
 
PhilipFLYfilms said:
Hello every one.

I don't know if this is the right thread to post in. I have a sound related problem & I'm not sure if it is a microphone prob.


Thanks!
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One thing you need to make sure you have is a decent pop filter so before the audio is even recorded you'll avoid the pops that letters like P and D can cause. After you record you can't get rid of it. It may be amplifying pops that were already on the audio but it may be something to do with the software that its being exported from.
 
Another great budget mic is the Behringer XM8500 it's only $20 on amazon and people compare it to the Shure m58 in vocal reproduction not in build quality of course. Its a XLR only mic though so you'll need an audio interface.
 
Currently having the blue snowball and it is amazing! But a question: Should i be close to the mic or from a further distance? Because my mic is always close to my mouth while i'm recording.
 
Rampodes said:
Currently having the blue snowball and it is amazing! But a question: Should i be close to the mic or from a further distance? Because my mic is always close to my mouth while i'm recording.
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Depends. Do you have a popfilter?
Just try what sounds best.
 
Highly recommend the blue yeti to anyone doing blogs and lets plays. Have had it for a couple months now, its absolutely brilliant.
 
Jums said:
Highly recommend the blue yeti to anyone doing blogs and lets plays. Have had it for a couple months now, its absolutely brilliant.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. The Yeti is a fine upgrade from a meh microphone, but there is better at the price range. I'm definitely glad you like it and I'm not trying to get you to regret your purchase, I'm just saying that, having tried a fair sampling of microphones, the Yeti (and the Snowball) are two I felt the least enthused about in retrospect.
 
Rampodes said:
Currently having the blue snowball and it is amazing! But a question: Should i be close to the mic or from a further distance? Because my mic is always close to my mouth while i'm recording.
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For condensers, because they are intentionally sensitive, the ideal positioning is about a hand width (5-6 inches) from your face and about 45 degrees to the left or the right, so by your cheek. With some practice, you'll be able to manage even without a pop filter but adding the filter will give you a bit more freedom of movement so that you don't have to be perfectly positioned all the time. This lets you keep the gain on the mic fairly low while having reasonable voice volume but not recording so much background noise.

The greater the distance between you and a cardioid mic, the more room echo enters the mix. A lot of people put the mic on the other side of the keyboard, so they get key clicks and room echo because the power of their voice is much less by the time the sound hits the mic diaphragm.
 
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