Microphone or Software?

LightFeather said:
Audacity is freeware. It has some good functions and effects and also has the ability to record you. I'd say go for the mic if you just want to record. If you really want to edit I say make sure you have good software. A good mic btw is the blue yeti in my opinion. Had it for over a year and I love it
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Yeati is relly good :-) I would like to have one but i think i roll with my snowball for now :D
 
acarson14 said:
What is more important to have a good mic or a good software?
What is a good cheap mic?
What is a Good cheap editing software?
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Well, I use the CAD U1 USB Dynamic Recording Microphone for recording, only cost me $22 on Amazon, and the
audio quality from it has been nothing sort of fantastic for me. As for cheap editing software, I'd personally recommend Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite, which'll cost you just under $40. Really good, professional-level editor, and only takes a little while to learn how to use.

I've been using those two for making my videos for a few months now, and have gotten really-good quality videos out, much better than before. Highly recommend these two for your first-time YouTube setup!
 
I use vegas for editong videos but it is a bit expensive :D You can use a little cheaper programs they are no worse than vegas :-) But a good mic is a must have
 
You guys are talking about Audacity, but as far as I know you can't edit video with that, right?

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You almost always want to spend more on hardware then software because your software can only do so much for you, especially with audio. As for a good cheap mic that really depends on what you consider cheap, and the type of videos you make would determine what type of mic you need. The blue yeti will probably be fine for you starting out unless you do live on stage performances or music production. Its a USB mic so you don't have to worry about midi boxes or analog cables, it has 4 different sound settings, and the gain knob can be set for a wide variety of volumes. The Blue Yeti costs about $120.00. As for software you would probably be fine with Audacity (which is free) or whatever video editing software your using as they typically have enough features to edit audio very well.
 
Good microphone and pop filter is a must. It's incredible what you can do with just your phone and pop filter(which you can easily make yourself) and good app for recording with high sample rate(44.1khz). I use cogi (android app). It's a good start on a low budget.
 
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