Microphone (NOT HEADSET) recommendations

synkr0nized · 12-05-2014, 11:56 PM

Hello.

My microphone is dying / has died.

I am looking to replace it. I mostly use it for Skype and similar purposes but also use it for in-game chatting and would use it for voiceover work on video if I did any of the LP/guide ideas I keep telling myself might be fun to do.

I have quality headphones, so I would prefer not to have a headset as it would be redundant and inferior.

I am probably going to stick with USB options for better quality.

I would prefer to have it sit about one to two feet from my face on the desk/monitor shelf and not need to "eat the mic" as they say for it to detect me. However I also want to avoid it picking up music or other sounds in my office if I choose not to use headphones at the same time (I am aware this may not be possible without a headset or close-range mic; so be it).

Fire away any suggestions or recommendations you have -- conference call mics, cardoid, omnidirectional, shotgun, ones with stands, whatever. Don't worry about budget if that affects your answer -- I am more interested in general opinions and recommendations than trying to fit it to a price range at the moment.

12-05-2014, 11:56 PM	#1
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,857	Microphone (NOT HEADSET) recommendations Hello. My microphone is dying / has died. I am looking to replace it. I mostly use it for Skype and similar purposes but also use it for in-game chatting and would use it for voiceover work on video if I did any of the LP/guide ideas I keep telling myself might be fun to do. I have quality headphones, so I would prefer not to have a headset as it would be redundant and inferior. I am probably going to stick with USB options for better quality. I would prefer to have it sit about one to two feet from my face on the desk/monitor shelf and not need to "eat the mic" as they say for it to detect me. However I also want to avoid it picking up music or other sounds in my office if I choose not to use headphones at the same time (I am aware this may not be possible without a headset or close-range mic; so be it). Fire away any suggestions or recommendations you have -- conference call mics, cardoid, omnidirectional, shotgun, ones with stands, whatever. Don't worry about budget if that affects your answer -- I am more interested in general opinions and recommendations than trying to fit it to a price range at the moment. __________________ Find love.