More USB Microphone Reviews
January 13, 2009
Wired Magazine offers some reviews on USB microphones suitable for podcasting (or eLearning narration):
Alesis USB Mic Podcasting Kit (manufacturer’s link here)
Audio-Technica AT2020 USB (manufacturer’s link here)
Marshall Electronics MXL Studio 1 (manufacturer’s link here)
Blue Snowball (manufacturer’s link here)
My Blue Snowball received the lowest rating of the four – due somewhat to its “bulbous” nature? Hmmm. Oh, and its “harsh, midrange-heavy voice track.” Hmmm again.
My Snowball has done me just fine, though I wouldn’t mind trying out the competition. The Snowball was one of only two such USB mics on the market at the time I bought it. Ah, how things have changed. Seems like everyone’s jumping on this whole newfangled “democratization of media” thing nowadays.
Have a look at these latest USB microphone offerings, as well as the new Shure mics I mentioned last week. And if you use any of these (or something else), I’d love to hear about it in the comments section.
And please, stop doing your eLearning narration recording using that free headset mic your son got with his copy of Unreal Tournament 2007…
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March 8th, 2009 at 7:50 am
I recently bought Samson Q1U, and find it is ideal for recording eLearning.
Love the look of the one pictured above though!
Bruce Graham