StrangeTerrain Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 i dont know if im supposed to be asking this here and if im not i can take it to another forum but you guys know some stuff about audio and what not and i didnt see anything that helped me out very much when using the search function. so I make commentaries on games and i stream to twitch and im starting a podcast and what not and im really sick of headsets because they usually just suck. i found the microphone i wanted (audio technica at2020) and it seems like it would be perfect for my price range but i dont know if i should go for the usb one or not... the reason for that is i plan to upgrade as soon as i can. so what i want to know is what i will need to make it compatible with my computer (i think its an audio interface or whatever im very stupid when it comes to this) i guess what im getting at is what audio interface would be ideal for me if thats what i need at all. i have quality and convenience in mind and im hoping to spend around 100-200 for it. if anyone can help it would be great if not, like i said, i will search for a different board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanellos Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Im no expert and I have more knowledge in audio equipment outside mic's and recording voice. That mic and grab a cheap audio interface is a good route. Audio interfaces are quite bad in the cheaper ranges but they work well. Scarlett 2i4 is a decent one. Alternatively if you have a decent sound card you can always go with this mic which is fairly good for its price. Just make sure you get a pop filter whatever you do. USB is fine if you know what youre doing. Your environment also plays a huge part on your output sound so keep that in mind. Proper acoustic treatment goes a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeTerrain Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 i will definitely be using a pop filter. im actually fairly confident with the microphone i have in mind though. a lot of friends of mine swear by it and i can hear why. now the question is, you said audio interfaces are bad, atleast the cheap ones. is there an alternate route i could take? because the scarlet was the one i had in mind but if there is a better option for me i'd love to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I tried to read that second paragraph like three times. I'm pretty sure it makes zero sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeTerrain Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 I tried to read that second paragraph like three times. I'm pretty sure it makes zero sense. yeah i know.. i've been up for like 18 hours and that was the product. basically i am looking at the at2020. the reason i dont wanna get the usb version is because i know i will want to upgrade to something like a procaster or something and surely that wont be usb so i am trying to figure out what my best option is. for my price range of course. and i also want to know if theres anything i should seriously stay away from be it the microphone or interface or whatever im supposed to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I have the ATR-2500 and it's fine for my purposes. If you get a non-USB mic, you should probably shop for an audio interface at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeTerrain Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 I have the ATR-2500 and it's fine for my purposes. If you get a non-USB mic, you should probably shop for an audio interface at the same time. yes i plan to however thats where the problem is, im uneducated and i hardly even know what an audio interface does besides act as a hub where i can plug in the mic. thats why i came here i was hoping someone could explain what makes an interface better than another or something. like what should i be looking for in case i need/want to upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 there are a ton of people doing the stuff you want to do. Many of them have done a video discussing their setup. I would pick a few of your favorites and find out what they use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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