Hi all,
Sorry for the long post...
I've been live streaming weekly Q&A's on YouTube, and moments before today's event, my trusty Audio Technica 2020 USB mic that I've probably had for a decade finally died on me.
Here's how I'd been using it in livestreams (you can see it in the upper left corner):
I'd also been using it to create all of my play along tracks, such as this example:
https://mandolessons.bandcamp.com/al...fore-breakfast
Now that I need to replace it, I wonder if anyone has suggestions for an upgrade that would better suit those purposes. I have a Focusrite interface I could run an XLR mic through, though there is a something nice about just using a USB mic on a boom as it's one less box and cable to deal with. That said if an XLR mic can really up my audio game, I'll do it.
I run OBS on my macbook pro and stream the video at 1080p, which gets the fan working hard, which can be heard in the video at high volumes. Would a shotgun on a boom help cut out some of that background noise? I've got an Audio Technica 4041 that I could try out next week. It's not a shotgun, but probably more directional than the 2020USB.
I'd love to find something that could improve the quality of the live stream and my play along tracks. Ideally it could stay (mostly) out of sight in the live stream and pick up my voice and instrument evenly, but also be used closer in for the play along tracks and be suitable for mandolin and guitar.
Seems like my options are:
1) Get another AT2020 USB
2) Hook up my AT4041 to my interface
3) Buy a shotgun mic (Rode? Others?)
4) Something else?
I'd like to stay under $300, but somewhat flexible.
Thanks,
Baron
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