Microphones are the ones that are your link to your podcast audience. Good sounding podcasts get more listeners and are more fun to listen to. This means that you have to pay special attention when you pick out your microphone.
And there are so many out there. There are technical differences, there are differences in where and how you should use them and there are differences in the sound. And the prices! It starts at $10 and goes into hundreds and thousands of dollars. And some people say that you can do it with the cheapest, but people mostly use the priciest.
Well, we will try to help you to choose the best microphones for your needs. As mentioned in the about page, I’ve been in recording studios for the best part of my life, so I know about the high-end microphones, and I understand why some mics can be only $50.
Ok, now let’s five into the articles on what microphone you should use for your podcast.
What is a Condenser Microphone? Condenser means capacitor, an electronic component which stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field. The term condenser is really out of date yet has stuck as the name for this kind of microphone, which uses a capacitor to change over acoustical vitality into electrical vitality. Condenser microphone requires control from … Read more
So you bought an XLR microphone, but you don’t have anything to plug it in? Your computer, of course, only has a USB input? Well, there are a couple of things you can do. Buy an audio mixer that has XLR inputs (find the best one here) Buy an XLR to USB adapter (find the … Read more
Should you buy a special podcast microphone? Every computer has a built-in microphone and every smartphone has a built-in microphone that we use every day. That means that you can create a podcast without even buying a special microphone. Well, those can be good enough to talk to people or have a quick (and dirty) skype … Read more
Your iPhone is more or less a computer that you carry with you all the time. So, why don’t you use it as a podcast recording device, if you have it with you all the time already, right? The problem is, that even if you feel that the default iPhone microphone is great for calls, … Read more
“Looking for a podcasting microphone? No worries, check out this article that will tell you about what is the best podcasting microphone. Alright, so you are buying a microphone to use with your podcast or for any other reason. One of the things that is specified on every microphone is the connector that you will … Read more
Here are the results, best portable podcast microphone is: Audio Technica ATR2100 Shure SM58-LC Vocal Microphone, Cardioid So you are planning to go on the road with your podcast? There are a couple of reasons why you should use a portable podcast microphone and not a studio microphone. It will be easier to move around … Read more