Good cheap mic for YouTube commentary?

[PlayModeOn]

Hello,

 

At uni we have a project where instead of writing essay we present our...work at a public domain (eg Youtube, powerpoint, blog, etc). One of the suggestion is to do a Youtube video so I'll do that.

 

I tried practising using my gaming's headset mic, and that was a bad idea, there is a lot of breathing and popping which is unpleasant. It is a cheap gaming headset and even the more expensive "gaming" headset is not that good either. Is there something at eBay I can find a decent mic for under $30? I know that seem to be a tall order but as long it is better than my headset mic than I am happy. 

 

One of the things I found is this:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Professional-Podcast-Studio-Microphone-w-Stand-Skype-Webcast-Youtube-Video-/271841361100?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3f4b01fccc

 

EDIT: and

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Portable-Mini-3-5mm-Tie-Lapel-Lavalier-Clip-Microphone-for-Lectures-Teaching-OK-/261572142445?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3ce6ea256d

 

I may know a lot about computers but I know very little about mics so I am not sure what is good or not.

 

I am currently using Senheisser HD 439 for audio and Turtlebeach Z11's mic for recording.

 

I live in Australia so adjust the cost accordingly.

[ShadowCaptain]

HI cant find a decent mic for under $12? 

 

of course not $12 is a ridiculously small amount of money

 

cheapest mic I can think of would be a behringer x8500 which is $20 and maybe the x302 usb mixer or a cheap xlr to USB cable

[Zach's Tech Tips]

lol under $12 are you having a lucid dream?

[Tim Drake]

The Turtle Beach Z11 is fine.. Why are you trying to downgrade just for commentaries..

 

P.S It's cuz turtle beach is shit, I use my Tritton Detonators and they sound great for only costing me £30 like 3 years ago

[PlayModeOn]

The Turtle Beach Z11 is fine.. Why are you trying to downgrade just for commentaries..

How do I get rid of popping and saliva sounds?

 

lol under $12 are you having a lucid dream?

 

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[Tim Drake]

How do I get rid of popping and saliva sounds?

Noise gates but I don't know about popping..

[Samfisher]

How do I get rid of popping and saliva sounds?

 

 

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Pop filters.  Those mesh things you put between you and the mic.

[PlayModeOn]

I'll just stick with my headset mic and stick those black foams on it to see if that helps.

[Grunilg]

Popping occurs mostly when you say hard letters like "P" "T" and "K", which move a lot of air into the direction of the mic, hence it can't keep up with the signal and you get your popping.

You can either use a pop-filter or try to get the mic out of the way. For saliva sounds you should tune down the sensitivity down and/or use Noise-gates.

[ShadowCaptain]

?

 

he said that because expecting to buy a good mic for $12 is pretty insane

[EllieTheFuzzy]

How about the sony ecmcs3? .

[oo2k15]

I'll go with Headrush vibration headphone with mic. They are going for $29.99. That's the one I own and love the quality of it. Not sure if the source is still selling them though, maybe try eBay.

http://answers.thesource.ca/answers/9026/product/2611673/headrush-headrush-communication-vibration-headset-questions-answers/questions.htm

[PlayModeOn]

he said that because expecting to buy a good mic for $30 is pretty insane

The title did said "cheap" and changed the max price to $30 before he quoted me.  I also included some links to see what people think of them.

[PlayModeOn]

Don't worry guys, I'm not going to buy a new $30 mic anymore.

[ShadowCaptain]

The title did said "cheap". And I included some links to see what people think of them.

 

I know I was just saying you have to be realistic, honestly with microphones the more you spend the better it is

 

best to save up for something good