What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase

Success With Dany · 01-13-2010, 01:26 PM

In case one needs to do video tutorials, narrate videos, etc?

InternetMarketingIQ · 01-13-2010, 01:28 PM

Plantronics DSP 400 USB headset

ArnelRicafranca · 01-13-2010, 01:40 PM

I would have to agree with Internet Marketing IQ. Plantronics DSP 400 USB headset provides high quality sound for something affordable.

Buildingfutures · 01-13-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InternetMarketingIQ

Plantronics DSP 400 USB headset

I snagged a $70 plantronics .Audio headset for $15 on ebays daily deal one day, they are by far the best and my most favorite headphones to date. And trust me, as an enraged gamer, I've gone through plenty.

-Sean

Jack Martin · 01-13-2010, 01:52 PM

Camtasia has trouble with some built-in sound cards.

The solution is the use a USB mic, instead of one that plugs into the "mic" jack on your computer.

mywebwork · 01-13-2010, 02:41 PM

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good USB stand-alone microphone (i.e. not one that is part of a headset)? This would be for use with a video in which you are filming a narrator and you don't want him/her to be wearing a headset.

I have heard good things about the Logitech 981-000246 Desktop Microphone, anyone else have any experience with it?

I have also read that the BlueMic Snowball USB microphone is very good, however its about 4 times the price of the Logitech.

Thanks for any advice

Bill

Taylor French · 01-13-2010, 02:45 PM

I don't know about standalone mics, but I am very happy with my Microsoft headset. It cost about $25 on Amazon and the sound quality and recording quality are both excellent. I have never been happier with a mic, and it's the second best pair of headphones I've ever had for listening to music. The only one better was by Bose.

DaveHughes · 01-13-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buildingfutures

I snagged a $70 plantronics .Audio headset for $15 on ebays daily deal one day, they are by far the best and my most favorite headphones to date. And trust me, as an enraged gamer, I've gone through plenty.

-Sean

Boy, have I gone through headsets due to MMORPGs. lol

If you want to window shop, they usually have decent prices at BSW.

If you want a USB stand-alone instead of a headset, how about this Behringer? Decent mic, and some decent "pack-ins".

MichaelHiles · 01-13-2010, 02:59 PM

You can have a $5000 Senheisher condenser mic, but if you're recording directly into a computer through the average consumer sound card, you're going to get total trash audio from the impedence hum and other noise. Even with USB mics, you stand a big chance of getting crap bleeding over into the audio.

It's advisable to record directly into a digital recorder, or invest in a decent soundcard.

Otherwise, get a cheap mic and save the money.

DaveHughes · 01-13-2010, 03:06 PM

^^What he said.

ztws · 01-14-2010, 06:31 AM

Agreed. Don't go all out on a mic if your sound card isn't uhh....sound. I've used headset for under $20 with no issues recording videos.

John Piteo · 01-14-2010, 07:12 AM

I use the AT2020 USB Mic by Audio Technica. It has great sound at a low price. It's a stand alone mic with a built in sound card. I got it at Amazon for under $100. You can hear it by watching the video in my sig below.

Greg Jacobs · 01-14-2010, 10:14 PM

SNOWBALL!

Blue Microphones

drnet · 01-15-2010, 12:41 AM

The Blue Snowflake is Flipping awesome...Cheap and produces great sound.

It is a USB mic and I have been using it for over a year with NO issues..I love it.

Amazon has them here.

Amazon.com: Blue Microphones Snowflake USB...
You will not be sorry

DR NET

Emi_Suzuki · 01-15-2010, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Success With Dany

In case one needs to do video tutorials, narrate videos, etc?

I've always been very happy with my Logitech. I think I got it for $29 or so at Radio Shack.

Tschimuun · 01-15-2010, 12:35 PM

okay okay, hey guys, these headsets and stuff are all good, but throw them away

.
Because they are nothing compared to the CAD u37.
Check it out, i think it is only available in america.

Buy CAD U37 USB Condenser Microphone | Condenser Microphones | USB Microphones | Musician's Friend

comes with a little stand, usb microphone. You can put it inforn of you. No software required.

Listen guys I make music and record my guitar and vocals very often and do entire songs, this only costs around 50$ okay, and it is FAR better then anything else in that price range.
Believe me the quality is outstanding for that price.
And it is made for recording, it is a condenser microphone.
So if you can afford it, go for it.

Ah and don't buy it on this site above, it is more expensive there. theres a deal aroun 50$ on the internet :P

admin@subashseo.com · 01-17-2010, 06:21 AM

I am using Plantronics DSP 400 USB headset and it is really good and less expensive

01-13-2010, 01:26 PM	#1
Success With Dany Advanced Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 582 Thanks: 249 Thanked 43 Times in 35 Posts Social Networking	What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase In case one needs to do video tutorials, narrate videos, etc?

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InternetMarketingIQ Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US of A Posts: 2,190 Thanks: 47 Thanked 258 Times in 212 Posts	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase Plantronics DSP 400 USB headset

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ArnelRicafranca Affiliate Marketer War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 90 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase I would have to agree with Internet Marketing IQ. Plantronics DSP 400 USB headset provides high quality sound for something affordable.

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Jack Martin Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase Camtasia has trouble with some built-in sound cards. The solution is the use a USB mic, instead of one that plugs into the "mic" jack on your computer.

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mywebwork Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA & Montreal Canada Posts: 2,226 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 798 Thanked 735 Times in 513 Posts	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase Does anyone have a recommendation for a good USB stand-alone microphone (i.e. not one that is part of a headset)? This would be for use with a video in which you are filming a narrator and you don't want him/her to be wearing a headset. I have heard good things about the Logitech 981-000246 Desktop Microphone, anyone else have any experience with it? I have also read that the BlueMic Snowball USB microphone is very good, however its about 4 times the price of the Logitech. Thanks for any advice Bill

01-13-2010, 02:45 PM	#7
Taylor French HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 481 Thanks: 43 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase I don't know about standalone mics, but I am very happy with my Microsoft headset. It cost about $25 on Amazon and the sound quality and recording quality are both excellent. I have never been happier with a mic, and it's the second best pair of headphones I've ever had for listening to music. The only one better was by Bose.

01-13-2010, 02:59 PM	#9
MichaelHiles Battle Scarred Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,576 Thanks: 678 Thanked 1,788 Times in 750 Posts Social Networking	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase You can have a $5000 Senheisher condenser mic, but if you're recording directly into a computer through the average consumer sound card, you're going to get total trash audio from the impedence hum and other noise. Even with USB mics, you stand a big chance of getting crap bleeding over into the audio. It's advisable to record directly into a digital recorder, or invest in a decent soundcard. Otherwise, get a cheap mic and save the money.

01-13-2010, 03:06 PM	#10
DaveHughes Reasonably unreasonable War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 161 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 67 Thanked 75 Times in 47 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase ^^What he said.

01-14-2010, 06:31 AM	#11
ztws Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 53 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase Agreed. Don't go all out on a mic if your sound card isn't uhh....sound. I've used headset for under $20 with no issues recording videos.

01-14-2010, 07:12 AM	#12
John Piteo Getting into Video! War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 349 Thanks: 68 Thanked 48 Times in 31 Posts Social Networking	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase I use the AT2020 USB Mic by Audio Technica. It has great sound at a low price. It's a stand alone mic with a built in sound card. I got it at Amazon for under $100. You can hear it by watching the video in my sig below.

01-14-2010, 10:14 PM	#13
Greg Jacobs Mage War Room Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chiang Mai Posts: 484 Thanks: 20 Thanked 207 Times in 76 Posts Social Networking	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase SNOWBALL! Blue Microphones

01-15-2010, 12:41 AM	#14
drnet Expert Trainer War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Auburn, Me. Posts: 934 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 15 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase The Blue Snowflake is Flipping awesome...Cheap and produces great sound. It is a USB mic and I have been using it for over a year with NO issues..I love it. Amazon has them here. Amazon.com: Blue Microphones Snowflake USB... You will not be sorry DR NET

01-15-2010, 12:35 PM	#16
Tschimuun Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 97 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase okay okay, hey guys, these headsets and stuff are all good, but throw them away . Because they are nothing compared to the CAD u37. Check it out, i think it is only available in america. Buy CAD U37 USB Condenser Microphone \| Condenser Microphones \| USB Microphones \| Musician's Friend comes with a little stand, usb microphone. You can put it inforn of you. No software required. Listen guys I make music and record my guitar and vocals very often and do entire songs, this only costs around 50$ okay, and it is FAR better then anything else in that price range. Believe me the quality is outstanding for that price. And it is made for recording, it is a condenser microphone. So if you can afford it, go for it. Ah and don't buy it on this site above, it is more expensive there. theres a deal aroun 50$ on the internet :P

01-17-2010, 06:21 AM	#17
admin@subashseo.com SEO, Web Developing War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: India Posts: 374 Thanks: 44 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What are good inexpensive microphones to purchase I am using Plantronics DSP 400 USB headset and it is really good and less expensive