When I tell them my sad story, they laugh as politely as possible and tell me to dump the Radio Shark / Mickey Mouse stuff and buy a real mic. After they explained why the Radio Shark setup didn't work, we started talking about my needs (budget) and they steered me to a kick-ass mic. It would be perfect for a startup, semi-pro podcast like mine.
The mic is called a Snowball and is made by BlueMic. It's made specifically for podcasts... it's a cardioid (unidirectional), condenser mic (with omnidirectional capabilities), has a USB connection (so low-levels aren't a problem), comes with a small stand, and most importantly... LOOKS VERY COOL!
"Sign me up" I say and nearly die when I'm have to fork over $150 for this wonderful contraption. OMFG! Budget? We don't need no stinking budget!
Well, I get it home, gingerly unpack it, hook it up, and... sit and visually admire it for an hour. Hey, for $150 I want to get as much stimulation outta this thing as possible! Then I launch Audacity, start recording, and the mic completely lives up to it's reputation. No noise, warm and pleasing sound, great recording levels. I'll treat this thing like a rock star autograph on my bare breast... admire it often and never, ever wash it.
So I now have a mic that work's like a charm and looks killer too. Kinda like me?
Source: http://nantekoto.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=144230#
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