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Post by OhHiMarc on Feb 7, 2017 10:29:29 GMT
Hey peepz, Got a question since a few people here are known with the recording stuff. I'm looking for a more budgetting mic setup, with a mice on a arm and then a audio interface that i can hook up to my pc.
This is watch I've found so far, but I don't know how Im supposed to plug it in my pc.
Audio InterfaceMicrophone budgetMicrophone not that much budget, a bit betterAny thoughts, tips, ways to hook the mic up to my pc so it still sounds good? Thanks in advance  |
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Post by Mr. Caedo on Feb 7, 2017 11:39:01 GMT
Well, that second microphone is still pretty budget  Anyway, I don't know how to aproach this... what is your main goal? Just sounding better in TS? Streaming/ Youtube? Anyway, the Interface connects via USB to your PC and via XLR to your mic. It's jobs are mainly providing 48V phantom power to the mic, amplifying it's signal and then converting it to a digital signal your PC can handle. Interfaces are also a great way to bypass your PC's mediocre sound card and take advantage of their better amps to drive some good high impedance headphones. I can't say much about the mics as I don't know them but a good rule of thumb is to stay away from switchable pickup patterns under 300€, which you did  So you get what you pay for (mainly lower noise floor and better frequency response). Feel free to ask more (maybe more specific) questions! |
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Post by OhHiMarc on Feb 7, 2017 12:50:11 GMT
I'm just not really lookin for gettin a expensive setup. Yeah its for sound and then the comfort for me while using my pc, since my headphones hurt and then I use my bluetooth headphone.
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Post by Mr. Caedo on Feb 7, 2017 13:36:58 GMT
So you are just planning to get a decent microphone and not an entry into a "professioneal" audio setup... then a USB microphone might just do the trick: www.thomann.de/nl/the_tbone_sc450_usb.htmSure, the internal electronics are not as good as in a decent interface, but it'll do the job and be easier to use. I recommend the SC450, as the cheaper ones really have trouble with background noise and you'll need to pay significantly more when trying to get something better from an independent brand (t.bone is abrand of Thomann) |
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Post by OhHiMarc on Feb 7, 2017 13:52:28 GMT
So you are just planning to get a decent microphone and not an entry into a "professioneal" audio setup... then a USB microphone might just do the trick: www.thomann.de/nl/the_tbone_sc450_usb.htmSure, the internal electronics are not as good as in a decent interface, but it'll do the job and be easier to use. I recommend the SC450, as the cheaper ones really have trouble with background noise and you'll need to pay significantly more when trying to get something better from an independent brand (t.bone is abrand of Thomann) It's mostly that I've heard that USB is really bad, but I've just been searching for a little input but most of them have like 2-5 inputs for xlr and then are like crazy priced in my opinion lol |
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Post by OhHiMarc on Feb 7, 2017 13:52:57 GMT
But I took a look an might get it if you would recommend it. |
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Post by Mr. Caedo on Feb 7, 2017 14:18:31 GMT
Yeah, good interfaces are expensive like the Focusrite, RME, Steinberg etc. stuff and the electronics in USB mics are not as good (the Rode NT-USB being an exception), but thats all relative. Unless you spend 300 bucks on a Rode NT1-A with a Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 there's always gonne be some background noise and stuff, making it a pain to record with (I know what I'm talking about...my Behringer Xenyx X1622 Mixer/Interface often drives me crazy), so... if you go for a budget setup, leave everything out you don't need because you're gonne buy it a second time anyway  I always cheaped out on good microphone arms and bought cheap stands and modded them to work non the less with heavy mics, so... can't give you any advice in that regard |
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Post by Tonyborbony on Aug 2, 2017 9:16:03 GMT
Yeah, good interfaces are expensive like the Focusrite, RME, Steinberg etc. stuff and the electronics in USB mics are not as good (the Rode NT-USB being an exception), but thats all relative. Unless you spend 300 bucks on a Rode NT1-A with a Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 there's always gonne be some background noise and stuff, making it a pain to record with (I know what I'm talking about...my Behringer Xenyx X1622 Mixer/Interface often drives me crazy), so... if you go for a budget setup, leave everything out you don't need because you're gonne buy it a second time anyway I always cheaped out on good microphone arms and bought cheap stands and modded them to work non the less with heavy mics, so... can't give you any advice in that regard Don't lie =P My Scarlett 2i4 was quite affordable =P EDIT: No, I don't know why I'm replying to this either |
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Post by Mr. Caedo on Aug 2, 2017 13:24:49 GMT
Yeah, good interfaces are expensive like the Focusrite, RME, Steinberg etc. stuff and the electronics in USB mics are not as good (the Rode NT-USB being an exception), but thats all relative. Unless you spend 300 bucks on a Rode NT1-A with a Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 there's always gonne be some background noise and stuff, making it a pain to record with (I know what I'm talking about...my Behringer Xenyx X1622 Mixer/Interface often drives me crazy), so... if you go for a budget setup, leave everything out you don't need because you're gonne buy it a second time anyway I always cheaped out on good microphone arms and bought cheap stands and modded them to work non the less with heavy mics, so... can't give you any advice in that regard Don't lie =P My Scarlett 2i4 was quite affordable =P EDIT: No, I don't know why I'm replying to this either Still that stuff ads up pretty quick... And how did you even find this old thing ? |
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Anyway, I don't know how to aproach this... what is your main goal? Just sounding better in TS? Streaming/ Youtube? 
So you get what you pay for (mainly lower noise floor and better frequency response). 
