You don’t have functions such as ‘direct monitoring’ found on many audio interfaces.Īs you may see, the USB microphone would appeal to pod-casters, screen-casters and people who does not want to fumble with the technicals of setting up an XLR microphone.
This things can break down deeming the mic useless.
Having USB in a mic means it has a digital interface. Analog to digital converters built in USB microphones are usually of inferior quality to dedicated audio interfaces. Sound cannot be enhanced with a pre-amp. Pre-amps and converters all built into the microphone. Inexpensive (To start making good & acceptable recordings). This means it’s more sensitive to recording sounds in your room it will be able to pick up the sound of your air conditioner or even the whirring sounds from your computer.Ī popular dynamic microphone is the Shure SM57 and an example of an inexpensive condenser microphone that is the Audio Technica AT2035. Condenser microphones also have a more sensitive frequency response compared to normal dynamic microphones. In layman terms that means your recording will sound ‘ fuller’. Condenser microphones are popular because of their great capability in recording a wide frequency spectrum. Most USB microphones are condenser microphones. However before I go into the top 5, I’d like to talk explain the pros & cons of owning a USB microphone. In this post I’ll feature 5 USB microphones which would be a great buy as of year 2015. (My Samson Meteor Mic folds its legs nicely for easy travelling purposes). Plug the USB microphone to an unused USB slot on your computer and you’re ready to record on any software!Ĭarrying a USB microphone is also a whole lot more convenient as compared to carrying an audio interface, XLR microphone and a table microphone stand. 
(Imagine having a Skype call or having to record a quick video tutorial). However I found USB microphones to be really convenient whenever I needed to do some quick screen recording, without messing with the gains, phantom power, cables and what not. Of course having a dedicated audio interface and an XLR microphone beats the purpose of having a USB microphone. USB microphones despite being only usable with a computer can be pretty handy when it comes to recording quick voice recordings. I generally thought USB microphones was a waste of money until I went into screencasting.
Top 5 Budget USB Microphones For Your Home Studio
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