Audio technica AT2020 any good ?

Yep AT2020 is really good! Been using mine for over a year and a half now and my videos sound good :) Unless I make a mistake in Audacity and forget to put AT2020 as my mic loool XD
 
I have the mic :). I've had it for about a year and I've never had problems with it. The audio quality is really good. I think go for it!
 
iAmLaurawr said:
I own the XLR version and while its a very good mic, there is 2 issues i have with it.

For one, the microphone is a condenser microphone.
This type of microphone is perfect if you have more than one person talking as audio can be picked up around the mic.
However for me i find that jarring.
Im the only one that ever speaks into the mic, but lets say my family members are generating noise outside my door, sometimes outside my window or walk in to say something, it is all picked up.
It's basically a very sensitive mic but It's mainly the environment you use it in thats the issue.
Im obviously recording in my bedroom and not in a studio.

Alternatively, if this is the case for you, I would recommend looking into a dynamic mic.
A Dynamic mic only pics up from the top of the mic (Where you'll be directing your voice) and drops off at the sides.
However, you will only have the option of it being an xlr and will have to invest into a mixer that supports a usb connection or a usb audio interface to connect it to your pc.
The mic will also have to be close to you when you speak.

Secondly, the mic is quite big (This also apply's to the dynamic mic as well).
I have it on scissor arm and it either covers my monitor or hides the keyboard.
You will face this issue with any standalone mics.

Im personally going to sell my at2020 soon for the reasons i stated above and invest into a broadcast headset with a dynamic microphone (Audio Technica BHPS1, this will also need a interface/mixer).
Im kind of tired of hunching forward to use the mic and look over it to see my peripherals.

The at2020 mic is a very good mic tho.
It produces no interference like static or buzzing and provides great audio recordings.
If you aren't picky like me, stick with it :)

My gripes mainly are it's too sensitive and that its in the way.

What mine looks like:
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*sigh*

I'd like to correct some of the information you provided.

The fact that the AT2020 is a condenser has nothing to do with intentionally recording more than one person. It's a cardioid mic(strong front, tapers to the sides, little to no back). If you are picking up too much audio outside of your voice, it's because you're too far from the mic and the gain is too high. Turn it down, get within 6 inches of the mic and this problem goes away. Condensers are more sensitive, but that doesn't mean you need a foam treated studio for it to be used. This mic is commonly used in radio with multiple DJs in the same room on multiple mics. It is never used to record more than one person with a single microphone.

Dynamic mics do not have only one pickup pattern. You can buy cardioid just as you can buy omnidirectional dynamic mics or condenser mics. Saying that a dynamic mic only picks up from the top, is incorrect.
 
Tarmack said:
*sigh*

I'd like to correct some of the information you provided.

The fact that the AT2020 is a condenser has nothing to do with intentionally recording more than one person. It's a cardioid mic, with a front only intended recording direction. If you are picking up too much audio outside of your voice, it's because you're too far from the mic and the gain is too high. Turn it down, get within 6 inches of the mic and this problem goes away. Condensers are more sensitive, but that doesn't mean you need a foam treated studio for it to be used. This mic is commonly used in radio with multiple DJs in the same room on multiple mics. It is never used to record more than one person with a single microphone.

Dynamic mics do not have only one pickup pattern. You can buy cardioid just as you can buy omnidirectional dynamic mics or condenser mics. Saying that a dynamic mic only picks up from the top, is incorrect.
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Apologies, thank you for correcting me :)
My research and information provided to me was incorrect.
 
I use it, so feel free to take a listen to one of my videos to see how it sounds. I don't do much post processing. It's a pretty good mic for the price range. Way better than the blue yeti imo.
 
The AT2020+ is probably the best USB mic out there. I just found out about the Editor Keys SL150 that's also excellent.

BTW guys, you all have NO need for a hardware mixer if you're doing voice recording. Pick up an interface and that's plenty. You have nothing to "mix".
 
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