Amazing video! I’m a sound engineer, have more than 50 microphones and I’ve been recording live music, podcast, documentary, interviews, voices overs, studio music, etc etc for more than 9 years now and I could not have done such a great job explaining the basics about microphones in such fast and accurate way! You nailed all the basics. And also great shoutout to the Podcastage channel!
I think the new PodMic USB actually comes with access to Rode Connect, which is basically a fully digital version of the Rodecaster Pro II mixer. So if you like the sound of the PodMic and like the features of the Rodecaster, it’s kind of a perfect choice!
So instead of say, getting the Rode PodMic and an Audio Interface, I could get the PodMic USB and actually end up saving money since it may come with a digital version audio interface?
@@proctawastaken I bought it and it was not too good. If you plan to game with it where you have a loud keyboard and mouse then I recommend passing. I'm returning it right now for the Shure MV7
@@keltoroIm pretty sure you had it setup wrong then, ive never seen it be anywhere near as bad as a condenser mic As for the mv7, both the original podmic and mv7 are jokes in the audio world, they are beaten out by $25 xlr mics
@@BanterSage I just got the MV7X and it's way better at rejecting noise than the Podmic. By a mile. My gf is watching tv and nothing is coming through at all and my MNK dont get picked up either. Sound is way better for my voice as well. I've set the noisegate, compresser, des-esser, EQ, etc. on both and again Podmic was fare worse of an experience for me and even after working with it for 7 hours+ it wouldnt sound the best and block out other sounds. I'm assuming it needs to be a quiet environment for it to be a great mic. Also - a joke? Maybe for some cock sucking elitist it is. I'm playing games and live with another person. Just need it to sound great and reject noise.
@@valhalla3357It has the ability to add all the audio filters you want to the chain and to whichever output it is, and you still get whatever audio software your microphone came with or the SteelSeries open source one.
@@fujiirolive I ordered a wave xlr and wave dx since my wave 3 broke. I wanted to try a dynamic mic and I’m already used to the wave software. Plus I had an amazon gift card.
@@fujiirolive yeah I knew it would be a good inexpensive combo compared to what’s out there. I was just worried this video would make me reconsider. It didn’t.
The microphone I use is not one I see many people suggesting, but it is very affordable and a lot of people have complemented me on my audio because of it. It's the Fifine K658. It's a dynamic USB mic that is usually on sale for around $70. (you will want to invest in a pop filter though) It has a headphone jack, gain knob, shock mount, RGB lighting (required, obviously), tap to mute, and a wind screen.
what is the purpose of the heaphone jack given on the mic? should i connect my headphones in the 3.5mm jack on the mic or the headphone jack on my laptop while gaming and streaming?
@@spitfyre1551 did you find anything regarding this, I found out that while monitoring your voice you should plug it into your mic and while gaming plug it into your pc
I’ve been rolling my MXL 990 for home studio as a workhorse demo microphone for years and have even purchased a second one for stream. it really gets the job done at an affordable price. There are multiple limited special colours available as well as streamer editions with a decorative glow light similar to the HX quadcast and an upgraded shockmount w/ integrated pop filter
Since I started posting content on youtube almost a decade ago, to now streaming I too went through a ton of microphones. I started off with a blue snowball ICE, then to a blue snowball for more customizablity, to the blue yeti pro, rode podmic, to then the shure mv7x because I wanted the shure sm7b but couldn't afford it. After taking content creating and streaming a little bit more seriously I decided to be smart and invest in what I not only find appealing to the eyes but also sounds amazing. I found it hard to decide on to stick with the rode podmic or the shure mv7x, but after rode launched their white content bundle I had to snag it and I fell in love with the rode podmic all over again and that has been my go to mic ever since. However, like you said you have a different mic for different setup, i was thinking of getting a new mic for my talk head videos and thought to stick with the white theme to go for the beacn mic, but unfortunetly they're out of stock right now. So once they're back in stock for sure I will be getting my hands on the white beacn mic.
My first mic was the Rode-Podcaster (Usb mic) and for the last 2 almost 3 years i use the Rode-Procaster and the Goxlr as interface. Happy with rode :)
For dynamic usb mics, there's the Samson Q2U. It's like $60, works USB or XLR, and it's... decent. Doesn't provide any of its own mixing software, but it does have a headphone jack. Noise rejection is quite good. Hard to beat in that price range.
Hi Senpai Gaming. First time on the channel. Was recommended to you by Th3Birdman, and I have automatically learned about 30 to 40% more when it comes to a mic and a setup. Definitely taking these tips to heart once I am able to afford this stuff.
Harris I don’t know how to put this but YOURE BACK. On fire in this video brother 🔥 I’ve been following your content for ages now and I feel that after you became a dad and all the transition into Senpai gaming, you were a little bit in a lower key than usual. Nothing too recognisable for most of the audience I feel. I don’t really know how to explain it, but it’s so great to hear you at your 100% again. I felt something got sharpened in this particular video. Like old times. Keep it up. Love your work man 👏🏼
great information as always def looking to maybe buying the wave dx but also still thinking of the rhode we will see so again thanks for an amazing year of videos
I've had a blue yeti blackout edition used nearly daily for at this point about 9 years, it sounds fine enough and a bit of EQ puts it where I need it to be, if you can get something old and good, it will be cheaper than something newer that sounds worse and if you're starting out that's probably what you should go for.
For the longest time, I was rocking the akg c414. It's a very solid condenser mic. It has a little brother the akg c214 for a more budget friendly version. The thing I like about it, is not only does it do vocals really well, but you can also mic up a guitar cab/ acoustic guitar with it or using it as overheads for drums. Very versatile mic for the money imo
If you like the look of the SM7B but not the price, the Shure MV7X is pretty good from what I can tell. I switched from a Wave 1 to a Wave XLR and MV7X and have not regretted it.
I'm actually looking for a USB shotgun (or pencil) mic, because I don't want to get into the whole XLR business, although the Elgato Wave XLR single knob does seem like a hassle proof solution, but it gets expensive very quickly when adding a decent XLR shotgun mic.. Also currently I can't (and don't want to) do a lot of sound treatment, but mostly I want a mic that's not in my face for two reasons: 1 - I use facetracking hardware and I want as little interference for it as possible and 2 - if I ever want to get back into streaming I'd like to have a clean(ish) camera angle (which is doable with my current mic and it works okay, but you know, flexibility and quality improvements). Currently it seems like my options are very limited and am curious to see how the RØDE VideoMic NTG and the Deity V-Mic D4 compare to one another (and how they hold up if there are other options out there). The main reason why I actually put down this comment is that in your suggestions/recommendations you went from XLR dynamic to XLR condenser and XLR shotgun to USB dynamic to USB condenser mic. Also I totally get I'm not the average user and am a bit weird, but I'd love to get your point of view on this
Great how to mic basics coverage. RIP to the GoXLR Devices specially the mini you had there. My wifes one of those old GTA RP streamers, been on those servers for years now and the evolution of microphone has been crazy. The stream equipment graveyard is always growing. Went from the specially with the mic & audio equipment. She has gone from Snowball iCE Audio Technica AT2020 + Behringer Q802USB Shure SM58 + Creative Sound Blaster K3+ ( effects board & mix, pre GOXLR was sweet ) Shure SM7B + GoXLR ( Extreamly bulky setup, and the SM7B tends to be very warm sounding, not the best for a young women voice ) Rode Pod Mic + Elgato Wave XLR (Almost the best setup but the wave by itself doesn't offer much customization ) Beacn Mic + Beacn Mix Create ( Would have stuck with it, but had so many software issues ) and now she is using the Elgato Wave DX + Elgato Wave XLR + Elgato Stream Deck+ She thinks for streaming its the easiest 0-100% stream setup and easist to use. Also takes up very little desk space.
I bought the Rode PodMic because of this vid and man that was a MISTAKE! That mic picks up all my keyboard clicks and mouse movement (glass mousepad) no matter what. I spent over 7 hours trying to fine tune it with the wave XLR/wave link and it would not work. Noise gate couldnt even cut the noise and if it I pushed it too much my voice, which is 2 inches from the mic, would cut constantly. Not a good mic for stream setups where you plan to use a mechanic keyboard, clicky mouse, and a glass mousepad. I'm going to try the Shure MV7
I really enjoy my Blue Spark XL Blackout edition cuz now not only has it that sweet look but its all done up in black, kinda like batman. Really like that it has a fairly unique look to it, at least IMO
Loving the content, keep up the informative vids! I used a YETI for ages but moved over to a GOXLR and Rode PodMic and been with that for years and won’t go back!
I currently use a Yeti X but will be upgrading to the Beacn Mic soon. Yeti is solid but, with kids it's challenging to keep out the background noise. I don't have the luxury of a closed space in this house so loud sounds trickle in sometimes. The Yeti is a really good mic for enclosed spaces.
For shotgun mics, if the Sennheiser MKH 416 is too expensive, I think the Sennheiser MKE 600 offers also great quality for about a quarter of the price.
what is the purpose of the heaphone jack given on the mic? should i connect my headphones in the 3.5mm jack on the mic or the headphone jack on my laptop while gaming and streaming?
Funny that the video is about different mics and their orientation, but in the "podcast" footage at 3:39 you can see the silhouette of the capsule of the mic and it's clearly side-address condencer spoken to from the top 😂
A good inexpensive USB Dynamic is the Presonus Revelator Dynamic. Similar to the Beacn mic it has on board processing, and headphone jacks, just no RGB. It was $100 the last I checked. You can go cheaper for USB and USB/XLR Dynamics and get the Fifine K688 and K687 (IIRC) they are sub $60/$70 they have servicable sound that with a little processing (either in OBS or EQAPO as they lack onboard processing and dedicated software) they can sound very solid (I use both of the Fifine mics in my current setup). If I were to recommend a USB Dynamic to a newish streamer it'd probaboly be the Presonus one as it is a lot easier to just setup and go
I unfortunately have a quiet voice, and for the life of me cannot figure out what would be a good choice. I've tried the SM7B - cloudlifter - focusrite. but to get my voice to normal levels you also hear window fan noise even though it's about 8 feet away. I've also had a Fifine mic that was decent as well overall if you like directional audio. Edit: Forgot to add one benefit of the customization on XLR mics, you can put them through a physical mixer and use the 3.5mm mic-out port from mixer to computer mic jack. In case you needed an extra USB port to be free for something else.
I myself bought the Rode NT1-A some time ago, as it is quite popular in Germany, but I also read that many people prefer the NT1, which is why I ended up comparing the two plus a few more (Baby Bottle, Pure 440, King Bee II, MK4) and to be honest, none of them really convinced me, or rather I considered the sound superior to that of the NT1-A 🤔 However, I also have to say that I didn't have the best headphones at the time, nor did the mics was EQed (do you write that so? 👀) 😅 Anyway, a few days ago I bought the Wave 3 with accessories quite cheaply on Ebay, simply because I was curious about how it sounds, especially compared to an XLR mic, and it's on a par with the NT1-A, if not superior, I still have to order new 770 Pros and then I can really compare the two, but what I already notice positively is that I can move the Wave 3 much closer to me, simply because it doesn't have such a huge pop filter like the Rode xD and that the S sounds are nowhere near as sharp ^^ By the way, what kind of Beach microphone arm is this, I can't find anything about it on the internet and would like to see if there is a comparison to the Elgato 😮
My partner uses a Rode NT1 for vocals (mostly). Heard that was a pretty good condenser mic. I personally purchased the Rode Podmic and im pretty happy with it for the price i paid (certainly didn't want to spend $40+ on the over-hyped sm7b for streaming/chat programs)
they just drop their 5th generation with usbc if anyone doesnt wanna use an XLR. and the fact that you wont lose quality is kinda mindblowing with usb. def my number 1 usb mic atm
I specifically searched for a video about microphones from you and it's funny that the video about microphones is the one where I'm not a huge fan of how the audio sounds
My Podmic with XLR and Scarlet 212 Works fairly well. I have a baritone to base voice and other mics get pretty jammed up when I use them. The only annoying thing is you got to unplug the Scarlet 212 once in awhile or the microphone gets quiet for some weird reason
Hey Senpai been watching your channel for a few years now and just wanted to ask I bought a SAMSON G-TRACK PRO a while back and I think its a decent microphone but IDK if id want to upgrade it or keep it, could you maybe get one from someone and let me and the rest of your subscribers know what you're thoughts are on the microphone, Thank you PEACE
Earthworks has some great microphones as well. The Earthworks Ethos is $399, but you don't need any additional hardware to boost the gain (such as the SM7B). Any decent interface will have phantom power and that's all it needs. Very warm tone. I'm surprised you haven't done a video on these yet Senpai!
I have a vtuber channel on RUclips and Twitch and will soon be adding Facebook to that I will be multi-streaming to them soon too, the mic I have is the Elgato Wave 3 there are often other noises near by that sometimes are and sometimes aren't heard in my streams and edited videos that I post to RUclips. What mic would you recommend for me or is the Elgato Wave 3 good enough?
I loved the beacn create for having a vod channel and the interface it had but the software kept crashing or freezing on me so I had to go with the wave software on the stream deck+. I really feel like I'm under utilizing the stream deck and hoping for too much from the wave link software.
I love the Wave 3 so much I bought a second one for my Gunpla twitch channel so I wouldn't have to disconnect between PCs I'm also looking for a good shotgun or dynamic mic to add an ASMR feature for clipping and assembling the plastic parts off the runners
Good cheap dynamic mic that I just picked up and started using for under $100 CAD that is usb and xlr is the Samson Q2U podcast mic. Works amazing as I have clicking noises that would get picked up easily with a condenser mic but not this one. And the sound quality is a lot better
I'm still putting along with my Elgato Wave 1 (yes, not even the 3 :D ), but it works for me :) Only wish I'd waited on the new Stream Deck. I would love to have the dials :D
How does the wave 3 sound in an untreated room? I would love a usb elgato mic, but am concerned about not getting a dynamic mic like my old rode podcaster.
Hey i have a question that i havent been able to find anywhere at all. Im picking up streaming...obviously, currently i have the blue yeti x. My issue is that i clip my audio all the time because i go from talking loud to getting super into the game...or yelling. This sucks because most of the time this is when stuff is happening and it ruins my twitch clips and the funny moments that is happening on stream. Do you have any mic recommendations/audio fixes for this.
does the rode nt1 work as a cool microphone for streaming? they come in colors and that is what is drawing me in, plus the sm7db has some white noise while condensor just has natural room noise which isnt white noise that i like
I wonder how cheap mic's from companies that aren't necessarily audio brands like Mozos, Fifine or Endorfy compare to more well known mic's. You can get whole set with a boom arm, a shock mount, a pop filter and a mic ofc ;p for like 50-70 bucks, i can see many streamers using them and they sound pretty ok, i would say that the position of the mic and how well the room is treated affect the quality of the audio more than actual difference in quality between let's say Mozos 700pro and Blue Yeti and Yeti is about 3 times more expensive (and with this mozos you get a whole kit, not just a mic). I know that it's a good practice to buy audio products from actual audio related brands, but i feel like for a beginner or an amateur cheap alternatives are good enough. Especially when for the price of PSA1 boom arm alone you can buy two full sets of Mozos or Fifine xD Just asking, i'm a noob ;p
I do not like seeing the Mic in the frame .. Rode Go II wireless mic with Rode with a rode Lavalier II ... no one complains ... do you ever use them. are there other mics that you can use and keep them out of the frame ... with put using a boom arm?
i use the elgato wave xlr and Fifine k688 I tried out the shure sm7b but didnt like pushing so much gain . my voice sounds g reat on both and i have a good bang for my buck mic by choosing the fifine.
Looking forward to buying a mic this Boxing Day. Not entry level, but not super professional just a good mic in the middle with easy to use software integration.
I'm going to start with video and streaming, but I'm not sure which mic I should choose. Thinking of Røde Podmic or Elgato Wave DX Dynamic since they are most available where I live, but not sure which one. Someone here which have any opinions on which one I should choose?
I’ve had the hyperx quad cast for quite some time. I’m in an untreated room for money reasons. My voice keeps cutting out a small bit and it’s something that kinda bothers me in my videos. There’s not much I can do in the software I’m assuming it would be settings in OBS? Thank you to any, and all who respond!
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Amazing video! I’m a sound engineer, have more than 50 microphones and I’ve been recording live music, podcast, documentary, interviews, voices overs, studio music, etc etc for more than 9 years now and I could not have done such a great job explaining the basics about microphones in such fast and accurate way! You nailed all the basics. And also great shoutout to the Podcastage channel!
I think the new PodMic USB actually comes with access to Rode Connect, which is basically a fully digital version of the Rodecaster Pro II mixer. So if you like the sound of the PodMic and like the features of the Rodecaster, it’s kind of a perfect choice!
So instead of say, getting the Rode PodMic and an Audio Interface, I could get the PodMic USB and actually end up saving money since it may come with a digital version audio interface?
@@proctawastaken I bought it and it was not too good. If you plan to game with it where you have a loud keyboard and mouse then I recommend passing. I'm returning it right now for the Shure MV7
@@keltoroIm pretty sure you had it setup wrong then, ive never seen it be anywhere near as bad as a condenser mic
As for the mv7, both the original podmic and mv7 are jokes in the audio world, they are beaten out by $25 xlr mics
@@BanterSage I just got the MV7X and it's way better at rejecting noise than the Podmic. By a mile. My gf is watching tv and nothing is coming through at all and my MNK dont get picked up either. Sound is way better for my voice as well.
I've set the noisegate, compresser, des-esser, EQ, etc. on both and again Podmic was fare worse of an experience for me and even after working with it for 7 hours+ it wouldnt sound the best and block out other sounds.
I'm assuming it needs to be a quiet environment for it to be a great mic.
Also - a joke? Maybe for some cock sucking elitist it is. I'm playing games and live with another person. Just need it to sound great and reject noise.
Important to note that if you buy the Stream Deck+, you can get the Wave Link interface to work with any company's microphones.
I believe it has limited functionality compared to the wave 3 or wave xlr though
@@valhalla3357It has the ability to add all the audio filters you want to the chain and to whichever output it is, and you still get whatever audio software your microphone came with or the SteelSeries open source one.
BRO I JUST ORDERED A MIC!! HOW CAN YOU REALESE THIS RIGHT NOW AHHHHHHHH
Wow 😅
What’d u order?
@@fujiirolive I ordered a wave xlr and wave dx since my wave 3 broke. I wanted to try a dynamic mic and I’m already used to the wave software. Plus I had an amazon gift card.
@@ChavaM88ohhhhh ok. It’s a good mic interface combo dw. I use an sm7b and goxlr mini but my friend uses the combo u got and they love it
@@fujiirolive yeah I knew it would be a good inexpensive combo compared to what’s out there. I was just worried this video would make me reconsider. It didn’t.
The microphone I use is not one I see many people suggesting, but it is very affordable and a lot of people have complemented me on my audio because of it. It's the Fifine K658.
It's a dynamic USB mic that is usually on sale for around $70. (you will want to invest in a pop filter though)
It has a headphone jack, gain knob, shock mount, RGB lighting (required, obviously), tap to mute, and a wind screen.
I have many microphone and I have a fifine one, the am8, and when I compare it to my sm7b it’s actually quite well
what is the purpose of the heaphone jack given on the mic? should i connect my headphones in the 3.5mm jack on the mic or the headphone jack on my laptop while gaming and streaming?
@@apratimsingh1306 THIS! I am so confused on whether to plug my headphones into the pc front port, back port, my speakers, or my mic haha.
@@spitfyre1551 did you find anything regarding this, I found out that while monitoring your voice you should plug it into your mic and while gaming plug it into your pc
@@apratimsingh1306ah very good, that makes sense and so far is the only thing I've heard about it.
I’ve been rolling my MXL 990 for home studio as a workhorse demo microphone for years and have even purchased a second one for stream. it really gets the job done at an affordable price. There are multiple limited special colours available as well as streamer editions with a decorative glow light similar to the HX quadcast and an upgraded shockmount w/ integrated pop filter
One and a half years in and I am still very happy with my wave 3 mic. The wave link software is just super helpful!
I always come back to your videos when I have streaming/audio/gaming questions. I always get great answers. Thanks for your videos!
These breakdown vids are GOSPEL for new creators, awesome as always my man 💪
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The best mic purchase I ever made was the Behringer XM8500. $15 for the best budget XLR dynamic mic out there.
For USB Dynamic Mics, there's also the Presonus Revelator Dynamic. It's quickly becoming my favorite mic
Shure SM57, been using it for the past 2 years. Still a beast!
Since I started posting content on youtube almost a decade ago, to now streaming I too went through a ton of microphones. I started off with a blue snowball ICE, then to a blue snowball for more customizablity, to the blue yeti pro, rode podmic, to then the shure mv7x because I wanted the shure sm7b but couldn't afford it. After taking content creating and streaming a little bit more seriously I decided to be smart and invest in what I not only find appealing to the eyes but also sounds amazing. I found it hard to decide on to stick with the rode podmic or the shure mv7x, but after rode launched their white content bundle I had to snag it and I fell in love with the rode podmic all over again and that has been my go to mic ever since. However, like you said you have a different mic for different setup, i was thinking of getting a new mic for my talk head videos and thought to stick with the white theme to go for the beacn mic, but unfortunetly they're out of stock right now. So once they're back in stock for sure I will be getting my hands on the white beacn mic.
My first mic was the Rode-Podcaster (Usb mic) and for the last 2 almost 3 years i use the Rode-Procaster and the Goxlr as interface.
Happy with rode :)
New video is always welcome!!! Keep it up Harris!
For dynamic usb mics, there's the Samson Q2U. It's like $60, works USB or XLR, and it's... decent. Doesn't provide any of its own mixing software, but it does have a headphone jack. Noise rejection is quite good. Hard to beat in that price range.
Been using a wave 3 since shortly after you talked about it a while back. It sounds good and does way more than I need it to!
Hi Senpai Gaming. First time on the channel. Was recommended to you by Th3Birdman, and I have automatically learned about 30 to 40% more when it comes to a mic and a setup. Definitely taking these tips to heart once I am able to afford this stuff.
Harris I don’t know how to put this but YOURE BACK. On fire in this video brother 🔥
I’ve been following your content for ages now and I feel that after you became a dad and all the transition into Senpai gaming, you were a little bit in a lower key than usual.
Nothing too recognisable for most of the audience I feel. I don’t really know how to explain it, but it’s so great to hear you at your 100% again. I felt something got sharpened in this particular video. Like old times.
Keep it up. Love your work man 👏🏼
My go to has been the Earthworks Ethos, just behind my sE Dynacaster. I love my SM7B, but too many people use it and I already use it for music.
Incredible video as per usual my friend thank you for the outstanding insight and information!
Thanks Harris for everything you do for us ! Much love and happy holidays to you and your family. :)
Been looking for a video like this. Good stuff cheers
great information as always def looking to maybe buying the wave dx but also still thinking of the rhode we will see so again thanks for an amazing year of videos
thank you so much for this bro, just started "streaming" and still setting up so this was extremely helpful!
Eventually I'll upgrade one day but always enjoy the insight. Thank Harris
Buying my first mic and this video helped. Going to do research on the beacon mic you mention. Thank you 😊
I've had a blue yeti blackout edition used nearly daily for at this point about 9 years, it sounds fine enough and a bit of EQ puts it where I need it to be, if you can get something old and good, it will be cheaper than something newer that sounds worse and if you're starting out that's probably what you should go for.
For the longest time, I was rocking the akg c414. It's a very solid condenser mic. It has a little brother the akg c214 for a more budget friendly version. The thing I like about it, is not only does it do vocals really well, but you can also mic up a guitar cab/ acoustic guitar with it or using it as overheads for drums. Very versatile mic for the money imo
If you like the look of the SM7B but not the price, the Shure MV7X is pretty good from what I can tell. I switched from a Wave 1 to a Wave XLR and MV7X and have not regretted it.
I think a better one if you want most of the look of it would be either the maono pd200x or the fifine k688
I'm actually looking for a USB shotgun (or pencil) mic, because I don't want to get into the whole XLR business, although the Elgato Wave XLR single knob does seem like a hassle proof solution, but it gets expensive very quickly when adding a decent XLR shotgun mic.. Also currently I can't (and don't want to) do a lot of sound treatment, but mostly I want a mic that's not in my face for two reasons: 1 - I use facetracking hardware and I want as little interference for it as possible and 2 - if I ever want to get back into streaming I'd like to have a clean(ish) camera angle (which is doable with my current mic and it works okay, but you know, flexibility and quality improvements). Currently it seems like my options are very limited and am curious to see how the RØDE VideoMic NTG and the Deity V-Mic D4 compare to one another (and how they hold up if there are other options out there).
The main reason why I actually put down this comment is that in your suggestions/recommendations you went from XLR dynamic to XLR condenser and XLR shotgun to USB dynamic to USB condenser mic. Also I totally get I'm not the average user and am a bit weird, but I'd love to get your point of view on this
Great how to mic basics coverage. RIP to the GoXLR Devices specially the mini you had there.
My wifes one of those old GTA RP streamers, been on those servers for years now and the evolution of microphone has been crazy. The stream equipment graveyard is always growing.
Went from the specially with the mic & audio equipment. She has gone from
Snowball iCE
Audio Technica AT2020 + Behringer Q802USB
Shure SM58 + Creative Sound Blaster K3+ ( effects board & mix, pre GOXLR was sweet )
Shure SM7B + GoXLR ( Extreamly bulky setup, and the SM7B tends to be very warm sounding, not the best for a young women voice )
Rode Pod Mic + Elgato Wave XLR (Almost the best setup but the wave by itself doesn't offer much customization )
Beacn Mic + Beacn Mix Create ( Would have stuck with it, but had so many software issues )
and now she is using the Elgato Wave DX + Elgato Wave XLR + Elgato Stream Deck+
She thinks for streaming its the easiest 0-100% stream setup and easist to use. Also takes up very little desk space.
I keep hearing more and more issues with BEACN's software, as powerful as it is the fact its so buggy is what holds them back considerably.
I bought the Rode PodMic because of this vid and man that was a MISTAKE! That mic picks up all my keyboard clicks and mouse movement (glass mousepad) no matter what. I spent over 7 hours trying to fine tune it with the wave XLR/wave link and it would not work. Noise gate couldnt even cut the noise and if it I pushed it too much my voice, which is 2 inches from the mic, would cut constantly. Not a good mic for stream setups where you plan to use a mechanic keyboard, clicky mouse, and a glass mousepad. I'm going to try the Shure MV7
I really enjoy my Blue Spark XL Blackout edition cuz now not only has it that sweet look but its all done up in black, kinda like batman. Really like that it has a fairly unique look to it, at least IMO
Loving the content, keep up the informative vids! I used a YETI for ages but moved over to a GOXLR and Rode PodMic and been with that for years and won’t go back!
Literally the same here, got my Podmic and GOXLR Mini in like June 2020, still both work perfectly and I don’t think I’d ever need to upgrade them 😅
@@CJ-uh8bk I’ll upgrade the GoXLR when the support for it eventually goes away but no regrets to having so much versatility to my audio
@@SATVRDAY13 even when support stops the device will probably still work fine for me
@@CJ-uh8bk I want to look at getting something that can have multiple xlr inputs just to make my setup easier with my partner in the same room
@@SATVRDAY13 that’s fair
I currently use a Yeti X but will be upgrading to the Beacn Mic soon. Yeti is solid but, with kids it's challenging to keep out the background noise. I don't have the luxury of a closed space in this house so loud sounds trickle in sometimes. The Yeti is a really good mic for enclosed spaces.
For shotgun mics, if the Sennheiser MKH 416 is too expensive, I think the Sennheiser MKE 600 offers also great quality for about a quarter of the price.
what is the purpose of the heaphone jack given on the mic? should i connect my headphones in the 3.5mm jack on the mic or the headphone jack on my laptop while gaming and streaming?
Sunk cost fallacy. After a certain point we purchase gear to say what we own. Like buying $400 worth of A5 waygu to make it in a microwave.
Funny that the video is about different mics and their orientation, but in the "podcast" footage at 3:39 you can see the silhouette of the capsule of the mic and it's clearly side-address condencer spoken to from the top 😂
Recently bought the Maono PD200X for around $65. Absolutely love it! And it has a very straightforward mixing software included!
This is the mic im looking at as a possible next mic
I love mine. It works wonderfully!
I use Shure 7B but I started with a Samsun g-trek pro. Love that mic and fantastic sound
A good inexpensive USB Dynamic is the Presonus Revelator Dynamic. Similar to the Beacn mic it has on board processing, and headphone jacks, just no RGB. It was $100 the last I checked. You can go cheaper for USB and USB/XLR Dynamics and get the Fifine K688 and K687 (IIRC) they are sub $60/$70 they have servicable sound that with a little processing (either in OBS or EQAPO as they lack onboard processing and dedicated software) they can sound very solid (I use both of the Fifine mics in my current setup). If I were to recommend a USB Dynamic to a newish streamer it'd probaboly be the Presonus one as it is a lot easier to just setup and go
I unfortunately have a quiet voice, and for the life of me cannot figure out what would be a good choice. I've tried the SM7B - cloudlifter - focusrite. but to get my voice to normal levels you also hear window fan noise even though it's about 8 feet away.
I've also had a Fifine mic that was decent as well overall if you like directional audio.
Edit: Forgot to add one benefit of the customization on XLR mics, you can put them through a physical mixer and use the 3.5mm mic-out port from mixer to computer mic jack. In case you needed an extra USB port to be free for something else.
okay ya got me i connected my twitch to sizzle awesome, processing my first VOD now
SM57 here. Rocking it old school.
YEAH!
rode or deity wireless mics and Sennheiser Professional MKE 600. i use the Sennheiser below me, out of frame, works great!
I myself bought the Rode NT1-A some time ago, as it is quite popular in Germany, but I also read that many people prefer the NT1, which is why I ended up comparing the two plus a few more (Baby Bottle, Pure 440, King Bee II, MK4) and to be honest, none of them really convinced me, or rather I considered the sound superior to that of the NT1-A 🤔
However, I also have to say that I didn't have the best headphones at the time, nor did the mics was EQed (do you write that so? 👀) 😅
Anyway, a few days ago I bought the Wave 3 with accessories quite cheaply on Ebay, simply because I was curious about how it sounds, especially compared to an XLR mic, and it's on a par with the NT1-A, if not superior, I still have to order new 770 Pros and then I can really compare the two, but what I already notice positively is that I can move the Wave 3 much closer to me, simply because it doesn't have such a huge pop filter like the Rode xD and that the S sounds are nowhere near as sharp ^^
By the way, what kind of Beach microphone arm is this, I can't find anything about it on the internet and would like to see if there is a comparison to the Elgato 😮
i like how he tried to make the main part under 5m,failed, but it was still very usefull.
My partner uses a Rode NT1 for vocals (mostly). Heard that was a pretty good condenser mic. I personally purchased the Rode Podmic and im pretty happy with it for the price i paid (certainly didn't want to spend $40+ on the over-hyped sm7b for streaming/chat programs)
they just drop their 5th generation with usbc if anyone doesnt wanna use an XLR. and the fact that you wont lose quality is kinda mindblowing with usb. def my number 1 usb mic atm
Lewitt LCT 440 Pure has been my favorite mic by far. It may be a condenser mic, but damn it’s nice.
I specifically searched for a video about microphones from you and it's funny that the video about microphones is the one where I'm not a huge fan of how the audio sounds
My Podmic with XLR and Scarlet 212 Works fairly well. I have a baritone to base voice and other mics get pretty jammed up when I use them. The only annoying thing is you got to unplug the Scarlet 212 once in awhile or the microphone gets quiet for some weird reason
It also has a built-in pop filter and as a front address mic it's good at tuning out my PC Tower noise and the rest of the noise from my neighbor's
nice video. it's a lot of money needing a full setup, but maybe worth it.
I use a Shure MV7 with a Wave XLR, and I'm pretty happy with it.
Honestly just bought one. Logitech Blue Sona. And it is awesome
Hey Senpai been watching your channel for a few years now and just wanted to ask I bought a SAMSON G-TRACK PRO a while back and I think its a decent microphone but IDK if id want to upgrade it or keep it, could you maybe get one from someone and let me and the rest of your subscribers know what you're thoughts are on the microphone, Thank you PEACE
Earthworks has some great microphones as well. The Earthworks Ethos is $399, but you don't need any additional hardware to boost the gain (such as the SM7B). Any decent interface will have phantom power and that's all it needs. Very warm tone. I'm surprised you haven't done a video on these yet Senpai!
xlr cables can hold 48v for phantom power, isnt that enough to run a 5v LED?
9:26 how is that a question?
Hey! This is what I asked you to do months ago! Totally not a coincidence, definitely not a coincidence, ;) but I'm so happy!
Although there is no mixing software, my HyperX Duo Cast is pretty nice. I use the Steel Series Sonar mixer, and have had great results.
I USE THE BLUEBIRD SL, AND FULL SIZED GO XLR - I STREAM AND MAKE MUSIC SO ITS A GOOD COMBO FOR ME PERSONALLY
It doesn't have companion software but the Fifine AM8 is a $54 (sometimes $46) USB/XLR dynamic microphone that sounds pretty darn good for the price.
I grabbed the Beacn a little while back and love it!
I use the Shure MV7 it’s a great half way point when I need/want a usb mic for on the go and an xlr at home
I have a vtuber channel on RUclips and Twitch and will soon be adding Facebook to that I will be multi-streaming to them soon too, the mic I have is the Elgato Wave 3 there are often other noises near by that sometimes are and sometimes aren't heard in my streams and edited videos that I post to RUclips. What mic would you recommend for me or is the Elgato Wave 3 good enough?
I love my RODE XDM-100 USB Dynamic Mic, best mix of great sound and affordability for me.
Rode X? There is no Shure XDM-100
@@noxietechYes, sorry. Edited to correct that.
Bought the BEACN MIC and MIX ... still not getting EXACTLY how to dial it in 😮
I loved the beacn create for having a vod channel and the interface it had but the software kept crashing or freezing on me so I had to go with the wave software on the stream deck+. I really feel like I'm under utilizing the stream deck and hoping for too much from the wave link software.
I love the Wave 3 so much I bought a second one for my Gunpla twitch channel so I wouldn't have to disconnect between PCs I'm also looking for a good shotgun or dynamic mic to add an ASMR feature for clipping and assembling the plastic parts off the runners
I use the Shure SM 58 for streaming, as I've already owned it for BEatboxing, and people often tell me how good it sounds.
AT2040 USB? Shure also made the mv7 USB version now as well
Good cheap dynamic mic that I just picked up and started using for under $100 CAD that is usb and xlr is the Samson Q2U podcast mic.
Works amazing as I have clicking noises that would get picked up easily with a condenser mic but not this one. And the sound quality is a lot better
I'm still putting along with my Elgato Wave 1 (yes, not even the 3 :D ), but it works for me :) Only wish I'd waited on the new Stream Deck. I would love to have the dials :D
I def think the Shure MV7 should get a shoutout. Especially since it is USB or XLR cable. Very versatile with really good sound for a good price.
How does the wave 3 sound in an untreated room? I would love a usb elgato mic, but am concerned about not getting a dynamic mic like my old rode podcaster.
Hey i have a question that i havent been able to find anywhere at all. Im picking up streaming...obviously, currently i have the blue yeti x. My issue is that i clip my audio all the time because i go from talking loud to getting super into the game...or yelling. This sucks because most of the time this is when stuff is happening and it ruins my twitch clips and the funny moments that is happening on stream. Do you have any mic recommendations/audio fixes for this.
Thanks for the vid. :) I've actually been looking at Fifine mics, just need to get some decent software to use with one of them.
does the rode nt1 work as a cool microphone for streaming? they come in colors and that is what is drawing me in, plus the sm7db has some white noise while condensor just has natural room noise which isnt white noise that i like
currently using Sennheiser profile usb mic, tbh, could just save a bit and get elgato wave that would sound the same.
"I'm terrible at doing things in five minutes..." Happy wife, happy life, bro. 🤗
I wonder how cheap mic's from companies that aren't necessarily audio brands like Mozos, Fifine or Endorfy compare to more well known mic's. You can get whole set with a boom arm, a shock mount, a pop filter and a mic ofc ;p for like 50-70 bucks, i can see many streamers using them and they sound pretty ok, i would say that the position of the mic and how well the room is treated affect the quality of the audio more than actual difference in quality between let's say Mozos 700pro and Blue Yeti and Yeti is about 3 times more expensive (and with this mozos you get a whole kit, not just a mic).
I know that it's a good practice to buy audio products from actual audio related brands, but i feel like for a beginner or an amateur cheap alternatives are good enough. Especially when for the price of PSA1 boom arm alone you can buy two full sets of Mozos or Fifine xD
Just asking, i'm a noob ;p
Love my at2020, was cheap and picks up a lot for a room mic. I wish sizzle did final fantasy 14.
I like my Samson Q2U over USB. Been using it for years.
I do not like seeing the Mic in the frame .. Rode Go II wireless mic with Rode with a rode Lavalier II ... no one complains ... do you ever use them. are there other mics that you can use and keep them out of the frame ... with put using a boom arm?
Harris, do you have any opinions on HyperX Quadcast or Quadcast S RGB?
"Condense this down"
That pun was 👌
i use the elgato wave xlr and Fifine k688 I tried out the shure sm7b but didnt like pushing so much gain . my voice sounds g reat on both and i have a good bang for my buck mic by choosing the fifine.
Looking forward to buying a mic this Boxing Day. Not entry level, but not super professional just a good mic in the middle with easy to use software integration.
What do you think about shure mic? Or any shure version?
Hi, can you advise on a good low-cost mic for gaming on a PS5 in a noisy room?
i think another great condenser xlr mic is the Lewitt Audio LCT 240 Pro
Great thoughts!
I'm going to start with video and streaming, but I'm not sure which mic I should choose.
Thinking of Røde Podmic or Elgato Wave DX Dynamic since they are most available where I live, but not sure which one.
Someone here which have any opinions on which one I should choose?
I’ve had the hyperx quad cast for quite some time. I’m in an untreated room for money reasons. My voice keeps cutting out a small bit and it’s something that kinda bothers me in my videos. There’s not much I can do in the software I’m assuming it would be settings in OBS? Thank you to any, and all who respond!
I’m about to upgrade my goxlr mini to a full go xlr and would love to find some help on a good profile for the rode podmic