Best Microphone for recording professional screencast?

richestmaninbabylon

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Jul 26, 2014

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• Aug 20, 2015

• #1

Hello BHW,

I wanted to get anyone's feedback I could on a good sub-$100 microphone to record voice with during camtasia screen recordings.

I have a $30 headset but the audio sounds horrible and it's about time I invest in a better Mic.

I'm leaning towards to MXL - MXL 990 Large Diaphragm Condenser. It's about $86 on Amazon. I'll also make my own DIY sound diffuser with spare foam and materials I have.

Anybody have any experience with decent Mic's?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.ray:

 

Sombrero

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Feb 28, 2011

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• Aug 20, 2015

• #2

Look for the Samson USB condenser.

 

SeoPublicist

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Nov 19, 2012

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• Aug 21, 2015

• #3

I have two, AT2020 and behringer C1. C1 is almost the same for $50 last time i checked. I use my AT2020 for guitar recording but
both are pretty much the same, I just got tired of moving them from place to place and ended up snatching the C1. eBay/Amazon
cheap pop filter, arm stand and you're good to go.

 

ChanzGrande

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Feb 16, 2008

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• Aug 21, 2015

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Sombrero said:

Look for the Samson USB condenser.

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I have used Logitech G230 gaming headset for voiceovers for the past couple of years(available on ebay for $30) with no real problem, but this Samson USB condenser mic should easily meet your needs as well.

 

tahsindse

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Apr 12, 2015

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• Nov 9, 2015

• #5

Hi mate!
I am using AT2020 USB by Audio-Technica since three months and these are working in good manner. I've also used Alesis podcasting kit.

 

Lomomu

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Nov 19, 2015

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• Nov 20, 2015

• #6

I need to get a new mic myself right now, definitely keen on some good suggestions around the $200 mark.

 

Faith

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Jun 5, 2009

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• Nov 20, 2015

• #7

I've tried the blue yeti pro. Didn't disappoint.

 

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XOmegaX

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• Jan 22, 2016

• #8

I own a Blue Yeti Pro and its quite nice. They run about $120 new. They also have different integrated profiles that you can change from the mic itself.

 

Lomomu

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Nov 19, 2015

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• Feb 3, 2016

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I ended up getting a Samson USB Meteor mic, I'd say it's pretty good, even though it's absolutely horrible hearing yourself on the mic for the first time lol.

Cost around $70 from the store.