Looking for a new mic.

[Silentknight]

I'm looking to get a new mic, and I need done recommendations. I would prefer analog to make good use of my soundcard but I would consider a USB based mic. Standalone only I don't need a headset combo. I've heard good things about the yeti, but I have enough clutter on my desk already. Ideally I would be mounting the mic on an adjustable boom (diy IKEA). Any and all suggestions welcome.

Primary use is vent/Skype but also for twitch streaming.

[Rorgash]

The Yeti you can mount up. and from what i hear of people using it(watching Stream) its really good.

[Izaya Orihara]

Blue Snowball. 

[Rorgash]

Blue Snowball. 

 

he didnt want more stuff on this table

[Izaya Orihara]

he didnt want more stuff on this table

It's really small. But if you really don't want another thing on your desk get the Mod Mic Op. 

[bchampion96]

. I would prefer analog to make good use of my soundcard but I would consider a USB based mic.

 

I guess you mean a mic with an XLR connector not USB here...? Not sure where you're going with that analogue mic thing. You say soundcard. What do you have? The XLR version (which I have) of the Audio Technica at2020 is worth a look. It has very similar sound to a blue snowball

[Rorgash]

i can understand him with a big mouse mat, mouse and keyboard and ... yea 3 monitors i ran out of room, i cant even fit a normal keyboard so i use a 10 keyless one (wanted a shorter one anyhow tho)

[FanOfKOTOKO]

If you want to make use of your sound card then you'll mostly be looking at dynamic mics unless said sound card has phantom power somehow. For ~$100 or under the Shure SM57 or AKG D5 is probably one of the better dynamics you'll find for the price IMO; the SM57 in particular has been used by every US president since Johnson lol

[Silentknight]

I run 4 monitor on a custom built stand. As for my soundcard I'm using an ASUS Xonar DG 5.1

[ShearMe]

CAD U37 is good.

[FanOfKOTOKO]

For ~$70 I think the MXL Tempo is a better choice for a USB condenser mic

 

The DG 5.1 doesn't have a great mic port (or rather, it's not really any better than the default microphone port on your on-board audio) nor does it supply phantom power, so if you want to use the sound card you'll be stuck with dynamics, so you're better off with USB mics for the most part unless you have some sort of interface. That said, you don't really need that much for Vent or Skype.

[Silentknight]

The MXL looks really good, now I just have to wait on my tax return ;p , any recommendations on a shock mount, and is a pop filter really worth it? I know I said only vent/Skype/twitch but you never know what may happen in the future. I also know that others have said my audio coming over vent sounds very girlish >.> and I'm looking for a solution to eliminate that.

[Anthony10]

I have the AT2020 which is easily mountable. Has absolutely great sound quality through usb connectivity.

[ShearMe]

I also know that others have said my audio coming over vent sounds very girlish >.> and I'm looking for a solution to eliminate that.

Puberty.

[Silentknight]

Puberty.

im 27 years old ......

[ShearMe]

im 27 years old ......

 

Sex? Drugs? Rock and roll?

[ShadowCaptain]

I use a blue yeti mounted on a mic stand - soon to be one that clips to my desk as its hard to get in/out the room with where it is, also going to get a clip on pop shield 

 

 

[Ganthos]

I am a big fan of setting up my mic stand to hang from the ceiling. And set it up to swing down when I need it and lock up when I don't only downside is if you have a ceiling fan you will hear vibrations. Yeti is what I use. There is a usb and a xlr same with the at2020. Really the best bang for your buck when it comes to usb mic if you want to stay under 140$. I would show you my set up but I am moving in two days. Got it all packed up.