What's your current microphone?

[skoh03]

Well, I'm using a microphone called Queen Q-01 which the quality is so-so. Looking for a better one.

[ScottStoked]

I'm currently using a Blue Baby Bottle Microphone with an M-Audio Box.

Nice mic!

[MultiBaller]

I use an XLR AT2035 cardioid mic with a stock shock blocker, connected to an M-audio Fast Track with a pop stopper hangin' out on a boom. I have never, ever loved a mic in my life until I got this one. Whenever I read reviews, the usually have phrases like "It's good... for the price".

In each of those reviews that end by comparing price-range and quality, disregard that last bit about the price; the only way this mic could ring in at $150CAD is if the factory is located at the North Pole and Santa rents out his workshop to AT for a few months out of the year. It sounds fantastic. Now whether y'all like the sound of my voice or hate it, the fact is that no other mic in the history of man* has made me like the sound of my voice. I did side-by-side comparisons with a few other (cheaper, different) mics, and this mic, if you've got an interface, is capable of taking your input, infusing it with liquid awesome, and pumping it into your editing software. In fact I'm sure refilling the Liquid Awesome cartridge is part of the maintenance process, except it probably captures ambient awesome that bleeds from the user and creates a perpetual awesome device.

Ok, so I might be exaggerating a little, and it might be more appropriate to say that this mic sounds pretty good. But I really like it and I'd recommend it to somebody who has an interface who either doesn't want to spend a fortune upgrading, or is interested in starting on a solid footing. I'd offer a less conservative recommendation but I honestly don't know enough about how higher-end mics compare, but the general consensus based on the research I've done seem to be in line with that. Frankly, I've found that pro-review sites tend to reserve their accolades in favour of more expensive mics, but dudes in general seem to have good experiences with this mic. I know I've enjoyed it


*that I've used.

[Zammuel]

I use a CAD U37 with a built-in condenser and a lot of home-built things to increase the sound quality, namely a "padding box" and a custom mic filter.

[VodkaHaze]

I use a Plantronics headset microphone (can't remember the model). I hate for the most part, since sometimes I get really good quality, and others I get this really loud and noisy background noise which makes the voice quality unbearable. Hopefully, I can save up for a good microphone, but not sure which model.

[Shadowken]

Samson C01U getting a mic filter in about two days.

[lapianoman]

Started of on a Behringer C1. Now I use an Audio-Technica AT2035 (awesome mic) with stock shockmount & double pop filter on a boom mic stand. Goes into a Behringer MIC200 preamp (cheap pre, will be upgraded when VO starts making me $), which goes into a EMU 0404 PCIe card ("nice for the price" audio interface).

[RBMFaust]

I'm currently using the Blue Yeti, but Hopfully soon i'll be getting the Blue Yeti Pro with a M-Audio Box

[Zynux]

Using a Blue Spark. It's by far the highest quality microphone I've ever owned. Would recommend it at a heartbeat. This video review is what sold it to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8WRJSBi6E4

[~ChibiSammii]

I use the Blue Snowball with a pop filter. It's good, but I'll eventually upgrade it when I have the money.