Standalone microphone question.

[gabprevost1819]

Hi, i need help choosing a good standalone microphone to use with my DT 990. I was wondering if the sound leakage from the 990 open back would be a problem and if the mic would pick up the sound. I will mostly use the mic for skype i know it's overkill but whatever ;P i dont have any budget particularity. I will take any suggestion and make my mind afterward on how much i wish to spend. Thanks in advance!

[MrYuriy]

No, it wouldn't be a problem at all. Get the ModMic. It's OmniDirectional, so you'll be solid.

[pants18]

I just use the cheapo zalman clip on mic. Honestly sounds amazing considering its price point.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00029MTMQ/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=

[Vek1313]

You can do the modmic or for skype you can pick up a blue snowball though as you said it is overkill.

[Fulgrim]

Unless you have the headphones full blast it shouldn't be an issue tbh.

 

I have a pair of DT990's myself, and people only get a faint sound emanating from my headphones, if i listen to music whilst talking to them on my mic. Also, if budget's not an issue, a quality desktop mic is lovely. I went for a Blue Yeti Blackout myself, the Blue Snowball is a good, slightly cheaper alternative.

[gabprevost1819]

Thanks alot for the advice guys, actualy i had eyes on either blue yeti, audio technica at2020 or the Modmic 4.0 but i think i lean more towards the blue yeti because of lower price and more feature than the at2020 and for the modmic im sure it do a great job but the extra cable going from the headset to computer is what in wondering about and might be a reason to pay a little more for a yeti. Is there alot of background noise with the yeti? Like room echo?

[iPhantasy]

Depending on how close you are and how loud your headphones are, the AT2020 can pick it up but you can always adjust sensitivity through software. I used to use an AT2020USB which picked up even my elbow hitting the desk, now I use an AT2050 through a Scarlett 2i2 and I can adjust the sensitivity on that even further.