{"product":{"product_id":"B004QJREXM","title":"Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone","price":"119.0","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410Mh4xj91L._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QJREXM"},"comments":[{"body":"If voice acting is what she's interested in doing, get her a USB mic she can use to practice with.\r\n\r\nThe one I started out with was the [AudioTechnica ATR2500](https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM). Its a decent beginner mic, comes with a headphone jack and gain adjustment knob on the mic body, has zero latency through the headphones and plugs directly into her computer. \r\n\r\nDownside is that the buttons feel cheap. \r\n\r\n\r\nUnderstand that a USB mic is really just an entry-level mic. If she is serious about getting into the business, she needs to invest in training before getting the gear. ","subreddit_name":"VoiceActing","author":"DeadDillo"},{"body":"When I was looking for a mic, my tech friend sent me towards the Audio Technica ATR2500 because he said it was basically as good if not better than the 2020, but far cheaper.\r\n\r\nBeen using it for 3-4 years now and the audio quality is quite good. I'm always getting compliments on it. (The deep voice and Australian accent probably helps too.)\r\n\r\nThey sell it on Amazon and It's on sale pretty frequently.\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM","subreddit_name":"csgo","author":"AntiiGrav"},{"body":"Does anyone have any recommendations for someone wanting to go external mic + speakers for PC comms?  I'm just kinda tired of using headphones. I always use PTT. \r\n\r\nI've got good desktop speakers, and was thinking about something like this with a boom for a mic:\r\n\r\nAudio-Technica ATR2500-USB Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QJREXM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_oYRXyb75AT5N8\r\n\r\n","subreddit_name":"pcgaming","author":"LouDiamond"},{"body":"I have an [Audio Technica ATR2500](https://www.amazon.ca/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM) and am looking for a stand that I can mount to the bottom of my desk a swivel up. Anyone know anything that might work for that?","subreddit_name":"bapcsalescanada","author":"Reives92"},{"body":"I'm a noob with this stuff too. I was guessing that's how it worked. Currently, I've got my headphones going through my [Audio-Technica ATR2500](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QJREXM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1) which seems all good and well, but it's not without its issues. For some reason I've been getting intermittent static and noise through my Audio-Technica AD700, oddly enough it's every once in a while when my wife turns on the light in the office.  \r\nThis has led me to casually keep my eye out for a less temperamental solution. I'll be adding the E10K to my list of things to look into.  \r\n  \r\nQuick edit: I realize the equipment that I have might make me seem like I'm not a noob, but I made a conscious effort a few years not to become an audiophile lest I spend a ton of money. Currently, I'm just trying to tip my toe back in, haha!","subreddit_name":"battlestations","author":"CreaminFreeman"},{"body":"There's not much script there, just a few lines to find the device for your mic, and to configure it in alsa, and the single arecord (alsa record) command line.  \r\n\r\nI have a [ATR2500USB](https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM/ref=sr_1_1) in front of me right now. A little more delicate, but an excellent microphone at a great price. And it worked as far back as the  Pi 1B.\r\n\r\nThanks for the info. I will play with Audacity on the Pi 3 as soon as I have some time. I currently have it running on Windows. \r\n","subreddit_name":"raspberry_pi","author":"Cool-Beaner"},{"body":"[You're probably looking for something like this](https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM)\r\nDisclaimer: I have not used any USB mics, so I'm not sure what the quality is like. If in you're research you find this mic tends to get poor reviews, try searching for cardioid microphones. \r\nCardioid means they pick up sound from the front, a little bit from the back, and reject sound from the sides. There are also super-cardioid and hyper-cardioid, which have a increasingly narrow angles of accepting sound. Stay away from bi-polar/figure 8 microphones, and omni-directional microphones. ","subreddit_name":"audio","author":"-3648-"},{"body":"If you can budget it, i recommend the Audio-Technica ATR2500 - http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1458567701\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=atr2500\r\n\r\nDefinitely a bit out of your price range, but great quality for the price!\r\n\r\n","subreddit_name":"Twitch","author":"mrskrobot"},{"body":"Yeah, that's one of the problems I've had this cause on my own equipment.\r\n\r\nI \"fixed\" it by lowering the gain in Windows to 0 and the external gain to 0 and working up until I could live with it but mine wasn't that bad in the first place.\r\n\r\nI've since switched over to an XLR setup but I've heard good things about [this](www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1454835433\u0026amp;sr=8-20\u0026amp;keywords=Condenser+Microphone)","subreddit_name":"techsupport","author":"demonkingzaine"},{"body":"I had the ICE and had nothing but problems with it. Switched to an [ART2500](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QJREXM?psc=1\u0026amp;redirect=true\u0026amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01). Best mic I've ever had.  No longer picks up my keyboard background noise like the snowball ICE","subreddit_name":"pcmasterrace","author":"Tempest228"},{"body":"perfect, thanks.\r\n\r\nbut yes, I'm afraid that is just how that mic is going to sound :(\r\n\r\nthe best thing you can do to try and improve the sound is talk as close to it as possible so that you can turn the volume down which will reduce the background hiss.\r\n\r\nI think that the cheapest mic available right now that will sound closer to the broadcast vocal sound that you're hoping for would be the [ATR2500](http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1453217271\u0026amp;sr=8-2\u0026amp;keywords=usb+condenser+microphone), but I don't know if that's available where you are.","subreddit_name":"Twitch","author":"tcookc"},{"body":"you could forego an overly expensive mic and pick up the new, great sounding [ATR2500-USB](http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1452194470\u0026amp;sr=1-2\u0026amp;keywords=usb). my $700 AT4050 sounds better...but probably not $535 worth of better","subreddit_name":"Twitch","author":"tcookc"},{"body":"I have the AT2020 so I'm not completely familiar with the 2500, but I think they'd function the same basic way you're asking about.  The amazon page for the 2500 does say that the audio port in the front works as a monitoring port so you can hear yourself without delay.  My 2020 also has one and it does work as an audio output source for all the audio from my computer, so I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the 2500 probably works as an audio output as well.  You could probably check out the amazon page (http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM) for some of the questions and answers other people have given for the product.","subreddit_name":"letsplay","author":"EdwardHarleyGAME"},{"body":"\u0026gt; expensive\r\n\r\nMaybe, maybe not. It really depends on what level of sophistication you are looking for. I don't do music, but for my videos I've been able to get very nice quality voice recordings from a fairly [inexpensive microphone I bought on amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1449823595\u0026amp;sr=1-3\u0026amp;refinements=p_36%3A1253547011)\r\n\r\nThe reviews are great, the price is low, and I can say it works well from personal experience. Granted, it's not music experience, but if you'll be singing, this should work well.","subreddit_name":"Music","author":"tipsandsmiles"},{"body":"I use the [Audio Technica ATR2500](http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2500-USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B004QJREXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1415182026\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=Audio-Technica+ATR2500) which is currently 35% off on Amazon.\r\n\r\nFeel free to watch my past broadcasts in order to check the quality.","subreddit_name":"Twitch","author":"AntiiGrav"}]}