Microphones

[WolfWraith]

@Michael is there any chance we can get this stickied?

 

[OzTalksHw]

@Scobalula
Samson Meter Mic is another good one!
http://www.amazon.com/Samson-Meteor-Studio-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B004MF39YS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392809581&sr=8-1&keywords=samson meteor

And if you're on a tight budget, the Go Mic isn't too bad
http://www.amazon.com/Samson-Mic-Compact-USB-Microphone/dp/B001R76D42/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1392809581&sr=8-3&keywords=samson+meteor

 

[RedFox]

@Scobalula
Samson Meter Mic is another good one!
http://www.amazon.com/Samson-Meteor-Studio-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B004MF39YS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392809581&sr=8-1&keywords=samson meteor

And if you're on a tight budget, the Go Mic isn't too bad
http://www.amazon.com/Samson-Mic-Compact-USB-Microphone/dp/B001R76D42/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1392809581&sr=8-3&keywords=samson meteor

Added them to the list. ^^ Also need to fix the Shure pictures.

 

[KrazyGamer]

Omg I heard best reviews from the Blue Yeti, Audio Tech AT2020 and Audio Tech ATR2500, I cannot decide which to get for gaming commentaries!!?!! someone help me?? What do you guys think?

 

[babyteeth4]

I'm looking for recommendations for clip-on microphones, like you see news anchors and talk show hosts wearing, budget around $200 although I'd need two so I guess my budget is $100 apiece. Any suggestions? A cordless option would be great or it can be wired to a box beneath the actors who are seated.

 

[OzTalksHw]

Omg I heard best reviews from the Blue Yeti, Audio Tech AT2020 and Audio Tech ATR2500, I cannot decide which to get for gaming commentaries!!?!! someone help me?? What do you guys think?

Sorry for the late reply. I would say the 2500 is fine.

 

[BattleOfTheVideos]

Any mic that just doesnt have a buzzing sound, consistently buzzing in your audio LOL

 

[Lime Cake Music]

I'd like to recommend Rode NT5. It's a fantastic condenser mic that can pick up basically anything, I've tried it for speech, singing, guitar, percussion and more and I haven't found anything that it doesn't suit well for.

It works better at a distance than really close. I wouldn't sing 5 cm (2 inches) away from it, but rather 10-15 cm. If you're interviewing someone it should just be a matter of placing the mic between you since it isn't very directional.

I'm not sure, but I think you can only get them in pairs, which might be a downside if you only need one.

 

[Levels]

One thing I don't understand though ... Do you really need to be close to atr 2100 to make it sound good ? cause in some videos it seemed awesome ... but in others it was like a simple laptop mic

 

[Tarmack]

One thing I don't understand though ... Do you really need to be close to atr 2100 to make it sound good ? cause in some videos it seemed awesome ... but in others it was like a simple laptop mic

The further away from a mic you are, the more you introduce room noise into the recording. This is true of all mics save for shotgun mics.