Which is the best microphone for youtubing

[Dr_Nooberious]

Hello Everyone.

 

I am planning on starting Youtube soon, but I need a decent microphone. I don't know anything about microphones.

 

My budget is around R2000 - R3000.

 

Here is the website that has the microphones.

http://www.soundselect.co.za

 

Please help.

[Swiftfeather]

I couldn't find the R2000 R3000 you mentioned, if they were models or not

If you're looking for a USB microphone I'd recommend an Audio Technica 2020 USB, however if you're looking to get XLR and mixer equipment for a non-USB microphone, my personal preference for voice and instrument recording is an Audio Technica 4050ST but it's hella spendy. 

A microphone I see in a lot of places is the Blue Yeti, another USB microphone. 

[ShadowCaptain]

If you want a condenser mic

The AT2020 is a solid choice, and you can spend the rest on a good mic arm, pop shield etc

 

If you want a dynamic mic (which is better if you are worried about ambient sound)

The Shure SM57 is a great mic

(copied here cos you double posted)

[Dr_Nooberious]

Just now, Swiftfeather said:

I couldn't find the R2000 R3000 you mentioned, if they were models or not

If you're looking for a USB microphone I'd recommend an Audio Technica 2020 USB, however if you're looking to get XLR and mixer equipment for a non-USB microphone, my personal preference for voice and instrument recording is an Audio Technica 4050ST but it's hella spendy. 

A microphone I see in a lot of places is the Blue Yeti, another USB microphone. 

The R2000 to R3000 is the amount of money I have to spend.

 

I want to get a USB microphone as I don't have enough saved up yet for any sort of mixing equipment.

[ShadowCaptain]

1 minute ago, Dr_Nooberious said:

The R2000 to R3000 is the amount of money I have to spend.

 

I want to get a USB microphone as I don't have enough saved up yet for any sort of mixing equipment.

 

You can get cheap XLR interfaces, or an XLR to USB cable just FYI

[Dr_Nooberious]

Just now, ShadowCaptain said:

If you want a condenser mic

The AT2020 is a solid choice, and you can spend the rest on a good mic arm, pop shield etc

 

If you want a dynamic mic (which is better if you are worried about ambient sound)

The Shure SM57 is a great mic

(copied here cos you double posted)

Thanks for the information. Where did I double post?

[ShadowCaptain]

Just now, Dr_Nooberious said:

Thanks for the information. Where did I double post?

The topic is up twice  (or it was when I posted)

[Dr_Nooberious]

1 minute ago, ShadowCaptain said:

 

You can get cheap XLR interfaces, or an XLR to USB cable just FYI

I need 2 of the microphones and those you recommended would be too expensive.

[ShadowCaptain]

Just now, Dr_Nooberious said:

I need 2 of the microphones and those you recommended would be too expensive.

You need 2? oh right you didnt mention that in your first post

 

What is your channel? what are you going to be doing 

[Dr_Nooberious]

3 minutes ago, ShadowCaptain said:

You need 2? oh right you didnt mention that in your first post

 

What is your channel? what are you going to be doing 

Sorry about not specifying. My channel is Dr Nooberious, a channel in which me and my brother will be playing games.

[ShadowCaptain]

1 minute ago, Dr_Nooberious said:

Sorry about not specifying. My channel is Dr Nooberious, a channel in which me and my brother will be playing games.

http://www.soundselect.co.za/beyerdynamic-tg-v35ds-vocal-mic

Something like this, and get an XLR to USB cable, and a mic stand/arm each

These kinds of mic are great at rejecting outside sounds (such as hearing each other over both mics, or hearing pc/typing noise etc)

[Dr_Nooberious]

Just now, ShadowCaptain said:

http://www.soundselect.co.za/beyerdynamic-tg-v35ds-vocal-mic

Something like this, and get an XLR to USB cable, and a mic stand/arm each

These kinds of mic are great at rejecting outside sounds (such as hearing each other over both mics, or hearing pc/typing noise etc)

Thanks for all the help.

 

What makes this mic good? what should I look for that makes a mic good?

[ShadowCaptain]

Just now, Dr_Nooberious said:

Thanks for all the help.

 

What makes this mic good? what should I look for that makes a mic good?

as I just said, its a supercardioid pattern dynamic mic, that means that it will only pick up the speaker and reject ambient sound, though you will have to be close to the mic (within a few inches) for best pick up - but thats the same with most mics

You could go for a condenser mic like the yeti, they can sound better and are easier to drive as they run hot, BUT they will pick up everything

I can whisper, from the next room and people can hear me on skype as if I was right in their ear!


If you dont know anything about microphones - do some research, on Youtube, wikipedia etc