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Good Mic for under $150?

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I've been wondering, what is a good, reliable mic that will be able to do lots of beginning grade things. But it will last for a long time?

 

 

I'd be using it for personal use as well, like making noises (as sound effects), recording voice, normal day use like skyping and such, and having something that can record in big areas, like a field and such.

 

Tricky eh?

 

 

I dont know whats a good mic, so, I want to know. Thanks :D

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Blue Yeti, AT2020

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SNIP

 

Rode podcaster - its a little more at $220 but 100% worth it IMO

http://www.amazon.com/Rode-Podcaster-USB-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B000JM46FY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1450181203&sr=8-2&keywords=rode+dynamic+mic

 

the Rode M1 is $99 but is XLR so youll need an interface or XLR to USB cable

http://www.amazon.com/Rode-M1-Dynamic-Vocal-Microphone/dp/B000W1AOQC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1450181152&sr=8-5&keywords=rode+dynamic+mic

 

Or Shure sm58

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SM58-LC-Cardioid-Microphone-without/dp/B000CZ0R42/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450181243&sr=8-1&keywords=sm58

 

 

Cheap Option 

 

If not the Audio technica ATR2100 USB $53 - which is a bargain and is USB so no XLR needed!!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2100-USB-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B004QJOZS4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1450181064&sr=8-2&keywords=dynamic+vocal+usb

 

 

get an arm + shock mount

 

http://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Suspension-Scissor-Built--Female/dp/B00AK7SKL4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1450181093&sr=8-2&keywords=mic+arm

 

Nice pop filter

http://www.amazon.com/Auphonix-Microphone-Filter-Screen-Recording/dp/B00CFXH4S6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1450181129&sr=8-2&keywords=double+pop+filter

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Blue Yeti, It's better then the AT2020

 

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Blue Yeti, It's better then the AT2020

 

its sound quality isnt as good its worse in fact

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Yeah check my edit above for my cheap option

 

IMO way better than the A2020 or Blue Yeti  - and are way less sensitive to background noise and should give clean vocals - also the mics are smaller and lighter

 

 

ALTHOUGH!!

 

 

The yeti does have great sound quality if you can GUARANTEE a quiet environment, and can find somewhere to mount it - its big and heavy and clumsy!!

 

All my YouTube videos were recorded with the Yeti so far

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its sound quality isnt as good its worse in fact

I disagree

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I will take the blue yeti for the no delay sound monitoring.

Sound quality wise the AT 2020 is better, provided you have the setup for it.

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