On the Audacity forum we've seen a lot of problems from users with
Blue Yeti microphones where there is a high pitched buzzing in the
background. I suspect that the main reason that we see the problem a
lot is because a lot of people use Blue Yeti mics, but nevertheless it
is a problem that we've seen many times (we call it the "mosquito
effect"). If the problem is present there is no known cure.
Other budget range USB mics can also have this problem. I suspect that
it is due to inadequate noise filtering of the USB power supply,
coupled with the fact that computers often produce a lot of noise on
the USB power supply.
We rarely see this problem with expensive USB microphones, and rarely
see it with USB mic pre-amps (which you would use with a conventional
non-USB mic).
Steve
On 2 November 2016 at 06:57, Sameer Vasta <samvas786@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Andrew
Thanks for the advice.
I've googled the phrase "best usb mic for podcasting" and as a matter
of interest, the NT USB came out within the top 2 in various reviews.
Another slightly cheeper, but well worthwhile option according to a
few people, Is the Blue Yeti and then the even cheeper, Blue Snowball
USB Mic.
Would you consider either of these?
What are your views on using an Olympus DS30 Audio recorder connected
via usb as a USB Mic (assuming it has that feature)?
Sameer
On 11/2/16, Andrew Downie <access_tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Best" is open to wide interpretation. How much you can afford or are
prepared to spend may well narrow your definition of best.
If you can afford it, the Rode Podcaster
<http://www.rode.com/microphones/podcaster>is well worth a look. It is
specifically intended for speech and inclusion of the headphone jack is
a nice feature.
It is a bit chunky and, I think largely for that reason, my brother
didn't like his and sold it before I could make an offer. We have one at
work and I quite like it.
There are doubtless less expensive options that will do a good job. My
experience is that cheaper USB mikes, especially those built into
headsets, produce an unpleasant sibilance but others may have found
better examples. Audacity should have no trouble finding any USB mike.
Andrew
On 1/11/2016 9:57 PM, Sameer Vasta wrote:
Hi all
The subject line describes it all.
Anyone have ideas of which USB mic I should purchase for podcasting
(to be used in conjunction with Audacity)?
Regards
Sameer
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