#Blue mic for podcast how to#
#Blue mic for podcast drivers#
#Blue mic for podcast upgrade#

Many different microphone brands and models available.

Options for both dynamic and condenser microphones.

I’m going to break this section down into both the pros and cons firstly I will list the pros.

Depending on the audio Interface you buy you can host more than one microphone at a time.

#Blue mic for podcast upgrade#

You have the option to upgrade the soundcard cable and microphone if you so choose.

A large selection of both dynamic and condenser microphones.

Many more microphone options are available.

Dynamic and conender microphones are both available in USB and XLR tyle configurations. This video I put together goes into detail regarding noisy and quiet recording environments and why a condenser or dynamic mic might be best suited for the job. Dynamic or Condenser Microphone for a Podcast? Just make sure whatever microphone you’re looking at it definitely has the cardioid polar pattern. Some microphones will have up to 3 different polar patterns. If you do decide on buying a microphone you need to make sure that it has a cardioid polar pattern.

If you’ll be recording a podcast in a relatively quiet environment when there’s not a lot of street noise or people slamming doors then you can go for almost anything out there including the majority of condenser microphones. The downside of condenser microphones is they will pick up way more ambient noise. Inherently, condenser microphones will sound better than most dynamic microphones but not all dynamic microphones. For noisy situations, I would suggest going to a dynamic microphone. If you plan on recording in a really noisy room or if you have a really loud computer fan or something like that in the background condenser microphone is probably not the way to go. My first suggestion before you buy anything is to read this paragraph. I’ve tested at least three USB microphones on all operating systems and all of them 100% plug and play as I mentioned before. USB microphones will also work well on Linux as well.

#Blue mic for podcast drivers#

I haven’t come across as single podcast microphone that uses a USB cable the requires any additional drivers or software to get it to work. The USB way will appeal to anyone who has a Mac or PC because they’re 100% plug and play. If you aren’t technical at all I would probably suggest going for USB microphone over the soundcard/audio interface way. There are lots of things to like about USB microphones. Do USB microphones sound as good as ones that you use with an Audio Interface? Which one is the most cost-effective way and which one can we upgrade if we so choose? Should I buy a dynamic or condenser microphone? These are some of the questions I will answer in this article with 3 years of experience recording my own podcast and 20 years of home studio recording. There are so many great options for USB microphones out there on the market.

#Blue mic for podcast how to#

This article will cover how to choose the perfect microphone and the pros and cons of the different types.

I’ve already written a comprehensive article on what I believe to be the best inexpensive podcast setup is if that interests you. USB Microphones plug directly into the computer and studio microphones require a sound card/audio interface. If you thinking of starting a podcast, odds are you either looking at a USB microphone or a studio/vocal microphone. USB Podcast Microphone or Studio Podcast Microphone?