What is Reddit's opinion of Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone,Black?

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I’d go with dynamic microphones to start with, these are the mics that the show with two hosts are using

NO YOU! 🐐

And I've never heard of the Go Mic - I've been using a decently priced USB Audio Technica (AT2005USB) and that's been working wonders; Here's an Amazon link if you're interested, 60 bucks isn't bad and it actually has XLR compatibility for when you really wanna step it up (although I still use the USB it's so good haha)!!

I'll be on the lookout for the shorter version, super excited to see how that'll perform as compared to this one!

And if music was the hardest part then you crushed it - great choice for the content imo! 😎

And yea maybe -18 will work better, I just always find that the music helps to carry clips so if it's dulled down a bit it may mess with retention (sounds weird but it's the little things)

Keep killin it though, loved this one!!

Condenser mics are super sensitive by design. Yeti's are on the extreme side of sensitive. They can work great, but need to be understood and "tamed". Throw up some blankets around you when you record, I'll leave it up to your creativity as to what that looks like for you. Something like that can go a long way to stop the room noise. Also, get the mic as close as you can to your mouth and turn the record level down.

Alternatively, there are some budget friendly USB dynamic mics like this one. Dynamics are much better suited for being "up close and personal" with the sound source and are much better at not picking up room noise.

Whatever you do, don't jump straight to compression, suppression, or noise gates. Get your raw signal as good as possible and THEN use those if you absolutely need to.

Please feel free to message me with any other questions you might have. Audio is a large part of my day job and I'm happy to share my knowledge.

If you got some cash to spare, I highly recommend a mic that's dynamic. Something like a Audio-Technica AT2005USB

You can have it close to you on a stand, it has an easy to reach mute switch, and it shouldn't be able to pick up ambient sounds too easily. You can even mess with settings on Voice Mod so it only picks up sounds very close to it.

I've got loud background noise + a very clicky keyboard, so I'm using an AT2005usb. I've had 0 issues with it, and have gotten a ton of compliments on stream and just play games with it. It's a USB mic, but you can upgrade it to XLR as well since it comes with the ports for it.

I adjusted a few things just to make my voice slightly deeper + RTX voice to remove the sounds and pc noises(pc on desk right beside it). However, it sounds very good out of the box.

It says it's on sale rn, but I believe $80 was what I bought it for.

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Thank you for the feedback! It's always nice to hear we are doing something people are enjoying.

For mics 1 uses a pretty cheap condenser mic, the host and myself use the AT2005USB. It's a pretty affordable dynamic mic that you can use as XLR or USB. Sounds good both ways. The 3 of us record remotely so we tried a few different programs/websites. We use Skype for the video portion (w/mics muted and volume turned down), and run the audio through Zencastre (I have heard lots of people having issues with it on this and other podcasting subs, but it's been pretty reliable and by far the best sounding recordings over the web). We find seeing each other helps the flow of conversation quite a bit.

Zencastre gives us 3 separate vocal tracks and a track for our soundboard. I do all of the editing in audacity. Id be glad to give some post production tips if you think they would help.

Audio Technica AT2005.

Its stupid easy to use and is a great buy at its price point.

https://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT2005USB-Handheld-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B007JX8O0Y

Yetti makes a good mic too and is a bit more versatile, but the AT2005 is far easier to get sounding great.

Most of the people on my podcast use the Audio Technica.

Hey man, just following up on this. I just got a new mic, the Audio Technica 2005USB. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007JX8O0Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 So far it doesn't pick up any of my keyboard sounds and is slightly better quality than my old mic. The build quality is excellent and it's less intrusive being in front of me.

This is what I use. It is a little bit over your range but not a ton. I use it with the usb plug directly into my pc. If one day I upgrade to a mixer it also has an xlr output. You would need a separate stand and you do want it fairly close to your mouth to get the best audio but for the $. Keep an eye out, I bought mine on sale for $62. A lot of people recommend the blue yeti but it picked up way to much background noise for me. Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007JX8O0Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wPUOAbG9NMC1Q

The Blue Yeti is wonderful at picking up all sorts of noises you don't want picked up. I got rid on mine and went to an AT20-05. I spent about 2 weeks researching mica and looking at all of the options. The AT20-05 you can run off of a USB connection or XLR.

Right now I am just using the USB directly into my PC and I have had multiple comments on how my voice sounds better and there is less background noise. Eventuality I plan on swapping to the XLR and buying all of the components to go a more professional route, but for now this works great.

Just another option to consider.

Plus it is only $79 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007JX8O0Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_w5vozbS4GAZ8W

I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2005USB-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B007JX8O0Y

Dynamic is amazing. Other than my last episode where I used it between two people and we both sort of drifted from it physically while talking, it has always sounded great with my voice solo. I will repurchase this mic in the future if and when I need more.

I recently got the AT2005usb and I LOVE it. I got it for around $58, but it is back up to 80. Keep an eye on it though, if it's available in your country and the price goes down, I highly recommend. I switched from a snowball. I didn't like it much. Also, the channel Podcastage on YouTube has reviews for a lot of mics, cheap ones included. Maybe watch some of his reviews and see if something tickles your fancy.

EDIT: I've seen the at2005usb go below 50. It's a matter of patients.

I'd recommend the Audio Technica AT2005($60). It's a dynamic microphone and has USB/XLR so whenever you want to upgrade to XLR you don't need to buy a new mic.

I ended up going with the one you said and I also got a pop filter. What do you think? Also what do you suggest I do to make a more audio recording friendly environment? https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2005USB-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B007JX8O0Y/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465590510&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Audio+techna+AT2005+USB+microphone

I use a Blue Yeti right now, but I'm thinking of adding this microphone for some free, more relaxed, recording sessions. Is this practical? It has good reviews but I'm wondering if anyone has any advice or experience with using a usb dynamic mic

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2005USB-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B007JX8O0Y/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

What about a microphone?
If you are planning to do something like making game play videos or streaming, I highly recommend having a standalone microphone. Example

Be careful condenser mics like the Blue Yeti will pick up a dog farting 4 blocks away.

If you learn how to use a microphone and position it close to your mouth. I would go for a dynamic mic like the Audio-Technica AT2005 USB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007JX8O0Y

It is cheaper, higher quality, and won’t pick up as much noise.

Edit: I own both, because like most people I bought the Yeti based on the hype. But I did some research and learned about microphones and audio recording. It also depends on your use case. My Yeti (condenser mic) is great for when the kids want to talk to grandma, because they are never going to project their voice to the microphone.

But if you are podcasting or streaming and it is just your voice, dynamic microphones are the best. With my Yeti, I was picking too much background noise. I mean if you have a quiet studio, you could probably get by with a condenser mic, but it would pick up the fan noise from any computer case in the room. Noise suppression and noise gates can help, but you might as well buy a dynamic microphone.

Check out these resources for a good discussion:

• https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/condenser-vs-dynamic-mic-actually-need/
• https://homestudiobasics.com/condenser-mic-vs-dynamic-mic-differences/

What I like about the Audio-Technica AT2005 USB, is that you can use it as a USB microphone, but if you want to get into higher end audio, it also has a XLR output. I personally just bought a used Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 to connect my AT2005 to. Next major purchase is a good mount and then I might splurge for a Heil PR40, Electro Voice RE20, or Shure SM7B. If you are rich with disposable income, I really like the setup they use on TWiT:

• http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/TWiT_Brick_House_Equipment

Hey!
A bit about me before I go on a rant: I'm a professional podcaster. Spoken audio is how I make my living. I've used and tried just about every popular microphone/preamp (XLR & USB) up to about $500 (and quite a few over $500). So to start, what routes CAN you take (you kind of highlighted your options a bit, but I'd like to expand on them).
1. A new headset microphone. Simple. Look HyperX Cloud II or a nice Sennheiser set. They've got really good gaming headset microphones (but very few if any headset microphones are going to sound better than a "real" microphone), and you wont need any extra equipment. The downside is your audio quality will only ever be adequate and the quality of your headphones is tied to the audio quality of your microphone.
2. A USB microphone. This is the compromise most streamers make. With a USB-only microphone, the DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) is built into the microphone. DACs typically do two things 1. Convert the signal and 2. Add/reduce/maintain quality. For example, a USB > XLR converter box is $5 on Amazon, but the sound degradation is night and day worse than what you would get from a more serious DAC like a Scarlett Solo or something similar. With a USB microphone, the DAC is built into the microphone itself. Generally speaking, a separate DAC is going to have superior sound quality to an integrated one (in the same way an integrated GPU is almost always worse than a dedicated one) - but there are exceptions, and at the lower price ranges the differences are generally minimal. If you go with a USB microphone, I personally would suggest you skip over the Yeti. The Yeti is a FINE sounding microphone, but it has a LOUD noise floor meaning that computer fans, A/C units, and just about anything else that makes noise will be picked up by that microphone without laying on effects. In the Yeti's favor, it's a REALLY cool looking microphone - but it definitely doesn't punch at or above its weight in sound quality. Again, you can make a Yeti sound good if you have the right room or the technical ability to add a noise gate, EQ, compressor, etc, but it's a lot of extra work. I'll talk about recommendations in a second.
3. An XLR microphone. This is the "long-term" play. However, MOST XLR microphones are going to have minimal superior sound quality until you get to microphones at about $250+. With an XLR microphone you'll also need a DAC. A decent DAC (that outperforms the built in DAC of a USB microphone) is generally going to run near the $100 range. Meaning that for your microphone, boom stand, pop filter, and shockmount, you're tied to $150 to stay in your price range. The upside is, it's unlikely you'll need to replace your DAC anytime soon unless you grow into really expensive microphones.

 

Types of Microphones:
- Condenser: Condenser microphones are generally the most popular on the Twitch streaming community but, in my opinion, they shouldn't be used in most cases. Condenser microphones tend to have loud noise floors and require a room to be treated. They also generally have worse angle rejection (ideally, your microphone isn't catch noise to the side and behind the microphone).
2. Broadcast microphone. This is my recommendation. You can lose some of the "shiny-ness" of a condenser microphone, but in most cases it's not noticeably relevant. Comparing ~$250 budget microphones aren't going to have incredibly different frequency responses (again, exceptions apply). Recommendations:
1. An XLR/USB hybrid microphone - Broadcast: The Audio-Technica AT2005USB is a microphone that has both XLR and USB. Meaning you can start out with USB, get the right equipment with a boom arm/shock mount/pop filter and down the road get an audio interface (DAC) to add some quality to the microphone. The only downside? The microphone isn't especially cool to look at.
2. A USB-only microphone. The Audio Technica ATR2100-USB is essentially the same as the 2005, but doesn't have XLR. You save $15. This article is a great source on some dynamic microphones to take a look at.
3. An XLR-only microphone. This is the long-term play, but not a bad one. If you see yourself wanting to upgrade microphones and change out gear down the road, this may be the most viable option. You picked a good microphone in the AT2035, but a mediocre DAC (for reasons I discussed earlier). 4. Headset: Sennheiser or HyperX Cloud II. Do some research and watch some reviews.

 

Sorry for the INCREDIBLY long-winded response. Microphones, for me, make or break streams and just because it's "analog" or "looks cool" doesn't mean that it'll perform well. I also want to add an additional shout out to using a Podfarm or OBS's VST plugins to highlight your voice. Using a microphone "dry" is rarely (if ever) the best way to get the best out of that microphone. Adding simple effects can be the difference maker between making a $50 microphone sound like a $500 one and a $500 one sound like a $50 microphone. Cheers and good luck!

Depends on what kind of mic you're looking for honestly - and how much you want to spend. Out of the two you linked, the Snowball is better, though the model you linked is the "Snowball iCE" which people sometimes have problems with (the full-model Snowball is a bit more expensive, but is pretty solid).

For directional capture, I like the AT2005 - good for sticking right in front of your face and talking into, doesn't pick up much ambient noise, unless it's in front of it and fairly close (or vibrating through the mount - such as keystrokes on a boom stand on the same desk)

For voiceover stuff I use an AT2020 - picks up a little more ambient noise than the 2005, but has a richer tone.

A full-fledged Snowball is good for room recording, and can somewhat do what the AT2020 does (though picks up a bit more than the AT2020) - full-snowballs can do 360 degree audio capture OR directional. Snowball- the actual blue equivalent of the 2020 is the "Yeti"

Other popular choices are the Samson C01 and the Shure SM7B - but that one is expensive, and uses XLR (so it's a bigger investment than the USB options)

Personally I like the Audio Technica AT2005USB. It comes with a little stand and a USB cable. It works extremely well when on the go. It also has a jack for your headphones and you can even plug it into a mixer via XLR, making it a very versatile mic.

If you are looking for something a little less expensive, there is the Audio Technica ATR2100USB. The audio quality is almost as good as the AT2100, but doesn't have as nice of an on/off switch or windscreen inside.

If you need even cheaper than that Knox has an AT2005 knock off. It looks and sounds nearly identical.

All 3 are dynamic cardioid mics which are usually preferable when recording in a less than ideal environment since they should pick up less room noise. I wouldn't worry as much about audio quality differences between your home studio, and anything you use while on vacation. Most listeners understand you can't bring your home studio on the road.

Also full disclosure, the Amazon links are affiliate links for GFQ Network, the podcast network I work for.

One thing to keep in mind when looking at stuff. Gamer Headsets mics in general are Pure CRAP. They work fine for supporting what they need to do in game. But when it comes to recording for let's plays, they are not a best. Noise Canceling on these is at most passive. So i would feel your PS4 fan would be picked up by any of them. Any time I'm at a lan these things pic up every one around them. But they are a good start at least. I look for most compatability.

My Recommendations are based on items that you can use for more than one thing and could grow with you.

HEADSET / HEAD PHONES- Astro TR40

I recomended These are my current and have been for many years go to head phones. They are wired and if you don't get any of the Adapters they work with nearly everything you can toss at them. They come with the extension cable that breaks out into HEADPHONE / MIC plugs so you can plug into those respective ports on a computer. Or if you just take out the extention they work in those combo ports that have headphones and mic in one plug. (XBOX CONTOLLERS, PlayStation controllers, Cell phones, Laptops, and more) These have 2 mics on them. One is a boom mic that you can swap to ether left or right. And then there is a inline lav mic as well. As for Mic audio. It's what i expect from a gamer head set. Nothing to cry home about. Game Audio it self though is great. They are also SUPER COMFY. You can get a kit that turns them from open backed head phones to closed back and give passive noise cancelation. Even if you grow to using a better Mic. you can still use these for great audio. And can still be plenty of use out side of live streaming or capturing let's plays.

Stand alone MIC - Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR -

I used this guy for many years. It starts out as a USB MIC that does have audio out on it. But you can grow it to XLR as you grow and get better hardware. This may be a good choice as since this has a very tight pickup pattern it may help cut out your fan noise. It's a great mic that can grow with you. I would recommend getting a mic arm to attached to your desk for it though.

Capture Card - Little more complicated.

With capture cards you got look at how you want to hook them up. You can get some great external devices from Elgato or Aver Media . But the lower priced ones use USB 2.0. They are great to capture if you are using a second screen to play off of. the usb 2.0 units will not do well if you are trying to play of the video of the capture FEED (on the computer) VS the Passthrough (TV / second monitor ). USB 2.0 has enough lag that it can cause issue if you try to play off the capture feed. But if you upgrade to ones that use USB 3.0 or are internal PCI-E cards. That will ALL go away.

I won't link to any thing direct here because of so many choices that can more affect you how you capture. But from personal experience. I recommend Elgato or AverMedia. Many other brands bigger known to gamers have entered market to try to make money in it. Razer, EVGA, Hell Corsair now OWNS Elgato. But these two where doing things before any of them.

 

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Microphone sells for $79.

Previously same price at Amazon, may go back down to $50 again.

 

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Microphone sells for $79.

Headphone sells for $50.

Probably a price mistake.

Seller is Focus Camera LLC.

This one has been solid for me so far and comes relatively cheaply. It's a dynamic/cardioid and has both xlr and usb.

You could just get a simple usb dynamic microphone, that will probably provide you with the easiest setup/least amount of background noise. Something like

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https://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT2005USB-Handheld-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B007JX8O0Y/ref=sr_1_5?crid=21SODOA0HMLDG&dchild=1&keywords=dynamic+usb+microphone&qid=1619614338&sprefix=dynamic+usb+mi%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-5

Take a look at the AT 2005. It is on sale not at $79 (USD) on Amazon. But decent dynamic mic and can also grow with you as it is an XLR as well. I use the prior version when I travel (USB) and when I am in the field (XLR plugged into my Zoom recorder).

The stand it comes with is cheap.. workable, but you probably want to get a different stand or arm for it.

https://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT2005USB-Handheld-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B007JX8O0Y/ref=sr_1_22?dchild=1&keywords=at+mic&qid=1595113914&sr=8-22

Condenser mics are good for picking up a lot of people, but they also create a lot of background noise too. I used a condenser for 2 years, we JUST made the switch. Now i use 4 dynamic mics, via an xlr to USB interface. We record in adobe audition. Even if you dont record in it, i recommend learning it and running your audio through it for post editing. ill link all my useful stuff and equipment. These will all be amazon links.

The Mics

Good Mic Stands for cheap

interface

if you go through the trouble of learning audition this is helpful. This is the algorithm the Game Grumps use, i cannot state enough what an amazingly drastic quality difference this makes. it raises the lows, lowers the highs, evens it all out.

Dynamic Audio Processing Chart

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I should mention that to record multiple mic inputs, you need either an additional sound card, or the ASIO4ALL driver (which hogs your soundcard making it so you cant hear your game, booo.) The alternate solution i went for is recording the audio on another PC.

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If you're recording with lots of people, to avoid audio spillover (one person being picked up on another's mic) you want to record with each track at the near lowest possible Gain/Volume/Db, and raise it all later. this will make the mics only pick up the voice right in front of them. I usually also angle all the mics in a way that they face only their speaker, but not others. I can elaborate on this further if you like. Then i run it all thru the Dynamic Processing. I think that about covers the gist of it, sorry for how detailed it was lol. If anyone is curious, i can give good tips on creating thumbnails, info about how i make my art and music, how i edit my videos and general technique too, when i have time

So Im looking to buy the AT2005. Im not sure if these questions totally fit this sub, also not sure if these are simple enough to post here or if they deserve their own thread

Q1: Will this Neewer boom work with it? Cant find any yes/nos online so Im hoping maybe someone has already tried it. Im assuming it will work but Id like to be sure

Q2: What sort of pop filter/shock mount should I get? Do I need one that badly? Im assuming since Ill usually have to be very close to the mic Ill want a filter

If you want to go the mic on an arm route, I'd look into a Audio-Technica AT2005USB on a Neewer NB-39 arm with On Stage MY325 shock mount. You don't even need one of those foam filters.

Just watch for those cheap like $12 mic arms on Amazon as they are comically short and cheaply made.

I'd also stay away from the (sadly) ubiquitous Blue Yeti as a condenser mic isn't what you want in an untreated room and you'll be fighting background noise all the time.

I jsut made the switch from a Blue Yeti to a Dynamic mic and XLR set up. I'll post what i picked up. May be a little over kill for solo but gives plenty of room for expansion.

First up, the MIC

Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone

This as it states is a DUEL USB and XLR Dynamic Mic. Since I got it i have loved using it for LEt's plays to just Team chat in games and at Lan Parties. It's got what you expect from a USB Mic. Has a Headphone jack and on board volume for the headphones, And an ON/OFF switch. But then it is also XLR compatible. So it's not something you will toss out the door when you move to XLR.

To go with it i got a desk mount Etubby Adjustable Desktop Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand Holder and some better Mounts for the stand. I have it set up so i just push it out of the way when i don't need it.

As for a mix board i have picked up this Behringer Q1202USB 12-Channel Mixer.

As in the name as well this is a USB mixer. This does have phantom power if needed, has 4 XLR Inputs , and 12 Channels. And it's only 100 bucks or less depending on Amazon's Mood. And if you got any Music stores around you, This is also sold by GUITAR CENTER in the states, So you may be able to find it locally for same or cheeper.

Since i got it, I Had a little bit of a learning curb and the need to turn up the Compression on the mic channels. First recording with it was well a little blown out. I use this even when solo now cause I get more control over the MIC levels. It's easy to use in windows as it is very much plug and play. Shows up as USB AUDIO CODEC in windows. And if you want to, you CAN send you audio back out through it. Though that part i'm still learning on if it's usable in recordings or not.

I'm Not sure how much Cost wise that will Translate into £'s. But this over all Cost me $180 just for the mic and Mixer. The Mic did come with an XLR cable with it, so you do not need to buy one unless you need it to be longer.

Long post, I Know, But hopefully that gives a few useful suggestions for ya.

You look into this one at all?

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2005USB-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B007JX8O0Y/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1495924234&sr=8-15&keywords=audio+technica+mic

Would this be fine without a mixer or no? https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2005USB-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B007JX8O0Y

The Audio Technica AT2005 should suit your needs. You'll need to be speaking a few inches away from it so that it'll pickup your voice.

If you live in a noisy house I would recommend https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2005USB-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B007JX8O0Y . It's a dynamic mic so it's not as sensitive as a cardoid mic such as the yeti snowball.

I'm currently using this microphone on this boom stand, clamped to the side of my desk. I originally invested in this setup because I was planning on streaming on Twitch and making youtube videos, so I wanted the good quality of the microphone and I liked the aesthetic that the boom arm provided. I was originally looking at the Blue Snowball and other mics and eventually settled on this one because the dynamic microphone was better than condensed ones for my purposes (doesn't pick up nearly as much environment noise).

It's now 2.5 years later and I've disliked this setup for a long time. I'm still using it because I just haven't gotten around to switching to something else (probably going to go with the Antlion ModMic). The microphone (even this cheaply priced, low end one) is completely overkill quality-wise. Sure, everybody on Teamspeak and Skype thinks I sound the best of anyone on there, but it's not like that matters, especially for me - I'm not the one hearing it. If you're going to be streaming or making videos, yeah, the quality is absolutely paramount, but just for general gaming it's very overkill. I've heard the ModMic's quality from multiple sources - youtube reviews, friends on skype/teamspeak, etc - and it sounds just fine. In fact, it's been a very long time since I've heard a modern microphone whose quality is insufficient for gaming and perhaps professional webinars.

Now, the thing that makes me dislike the setup is that the boom arm has become make-you-want-to-flip-your-desk levels of noisy as you move it, and I move it back and forth constantly. It takes up such a ridiculous amount of space that I'm moving it all the time because it's just uncomfortable and inconvenient and in the way when I'm not using it. When I am using it, it's permanently in my peripheral vision and that's just something I've had to get used to, but all for what? There are so many reasons NOT to go with a table mic or other kind of setup that really you should only be doing it if what you're doing requires, really, professional level sound. Other mics, like the Vmoda Boompro mic, the Antlion ModMic, hell even the cheap as dirt Zalman clip-on mic for like $8 will do the job just fine. Dealing with the extra cable that comes from the ModMic or a clip on mic is LEEEEEAGUES ahead of the solutions you'll need to employ to get rid of desk/keyboard sounds going through your table mic (you pretty much need a shock mount). On top of that, with the table mic you need to worry about placement, it takes up space on your desk which is dumb, or you end up with some dumb thing like a boom arm which is the absolute opposite of elegant, especially when it starts creaking and literally sounding like Santa Claus's workshop every time it moves a millimeter. Sorry, this turned into more of a rambling rant because honestly I've just been dealing with this shitty setup every single day for 2.5 years without benefiting at all from the quality of the microphone except for, I guess, just knowing that I sound better than everyone else on Teamspeak. I'm probably going to go on Amazon and order a ModMic or something directly after hitting save on this comment.

I guess the take-away here, my advice would be to drop the mindset that the quality that comes from a table mic like a Blue Snowball, Yeti, Sampson Meteor Mic, etcetcetc is needed and worth the hassle that is a table mic. Move forward with the mindset that other solutions - BETTER solutions - are just as good, especially when quality really isn't something that's make or break for you. Streaming and making youtube videos and such makes microphone quality pretty much the most important part of your setup because no one wants to listen to you unless you sound perfect, but gaming and the occasional webinar is a much different situation.

If you have any questions let me know.

Here you go amazon.co.uk link http://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Technica-AT2005USB-Cardioid-Microphone/dp/B007JX8O0Y

Unfortunately it is not available right now. Might not even be available in Europe or something.

I have a really deep voice. im curious whats a really cost effective way to maybe take some of the base out of my voice. also more importantly in general im looking to improve my sound quality some(to be honest i dont do much past what i record, maybe do a normalize thing in vegas and let it go. i find the more i put noise gates and other filters in, the worse the audio sounds lol)

I have this mic Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone. currently using usb but im thinking of switching to some cheap xlr set up. with this mic what would you suggest in improving my sound quality that's super cost effective. i dont really want to get into buying like 400$ worth of preamp stuff that i see a lot of streamers do btw. im just a casual youtuber and i dont want waste that kind of money right now on something i might drop again in 6 monthsr hehe. im sort of considering something like this :http://www.amazon.com/Post-Audio-Converter-Phantom-Headphone/dp/B00JZC857O/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1440050743&sr=8-12&keywords=xlr+preamp (probably a better one though lol) :)

also have a yeti(lot older) but honestly the thing was too big and picking up too much background noise. put it away. :)

Firstly, what's your budget? > should not pick up every background noise

Then I would advise you to stay away from condenser mics because they have a higher sensitivity compared to dynamic mics, so they (the condenser mics) will pick up the quarry and bell sounds.

As for dynamic mics, there is the Audio-Technica AT2005 ($53) and the ATR2100 ($60), Shure SM58 ($100) and Heil PR-40 ($327) Shure SM7B ($349). I'd recommend more but these are the ones that I've heard about.

AT2005USB Dynamic Mic s really good if your room has noise, its a professional MIC used in podcasts, its recommended as a starting mic.

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2005USB-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B007JX8O0Y?th=1

There is a big difference between a Dynamic Mic and Condenser Mic, so choose wisely when buying one, it will effect your sound drastically.

Dynamic Mic dose not need sound proof room, pick up sound around 2 feet away from you.

Condenser Mic needs sound proofing, this mic will pick up sounds from your neighbor's house, if a dog frats down the street you hear it :)

your headset mic sounds nice and the audio bleed from your fiance in the video that you linked isn't too bad or distracting, but yes, you could switch to a less sensitive mic.

electronics and headsets typically have little condenser mics in them which are designed to be very sensitive. alternatively, dynamic mics are designed for only picking up sound from directly in front of the mic. Audio Technica makes the best mics in the world, and they have a new USB dynamic, the AT2005USB which I was skeptical of at first, but after watching a couple reviews, I think it's a steal at $50.

however, you have to talk very close to it, so you may also need a desk clamp mic stand

edit: price