Re: [Hampshire] Podcasting Mics
Hi, On 17/02/13 15:20, Paul Tansom wrote: Thanks for the replies, I'm not keeping up on my list subscrptions too well so far this year! I'll read around a bit before deciding, although it sounds as though the Blue Snowball may do me well enough for now. I'm not in need of UUK podcast level gear for now!! I may have to get my Skype up and running again (just been playing with that on my Dad's PC, but it appears that creating an account now Microsoft is in charge is not working properly - I get told my password is not correct in spite of knowing exactly what it is and resetting it!). I'm assuming that a good number of popey's screencasts use this, so will be representative of sound quality. I will see your "a bit behind" and raise you a "wow, is someone still reading this thread?" ;) I would like to suggest a USB microphone interface with a separate mic. I have one of these: http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/105220/tapco-link-usb It means you can use any vocalist/musician/broadcaster mic and upgrade the mic at a later date without having to pay for the audio interface again, use 2 mics at once or have different mics for different tasks. For example, I have a cheap and cheerful balanced Shure vocalist mic for my guest position and a rather-more-sexy Sennheiser ME-66 with a K-6 power module for my main. It means you can pick the mic you want for the job, rather than being limited to what is available in USB. It's also a lovely sounding playback DAC. I think I paid £65 for my Tapco in a stock clearance. I would recommend an audio interface that has XLR balanced connections as this is what you will find on any half-decent or above mic. Don't let them rip you off for high-priced XLR cables. I can always make one for you in the workshop. Bests, Paul. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Podcasting Mics
** Tony Whitmore [2013-02-12 16:51]: > Hi Paul, > > On 2013-02-12 10:59, Paul Tansom wrote: > >I'm looking at getting a decent mic to use, not so much for > >podcasting, but I > >figured screencasting is close enough and so I thought I'd see > >what people > >recommended. At the moment I'm looking at something along the > >lines of a Samson > >Go Mic [1] or a Blue Snowball [2] as a basic starter for 10. Any > >commends or > >suggestions welcome :) > > Yes, I wrote up some notes about what we use for the > soon-to-be-returning Ubuntu Podcast at > http://tonywhitmore.co.uk/blog/2011/03/24/podcasting-microphones/ > > >Also, does anyone have an experience of USB adapters to connect up > >tape decks > >and/or record players to a computer for recording? I'm looking at > >something > >like the Behringer UCA202 [3] at the moment rather than a > >dedicated unit from > >someone like Ion. > > Yes, they work. Not great quality but they're OK. I wrote about > sound cards etc. at > http://tonywhitmore.co.uk/blog/2011/03/25/mixers-and-sound-cards-for-podcasting/ ** end quote [Tony Whitmore] Thanks for the replies, I'm not keeping up on my list subscrptions too well so far this year! I'll read around a bit before deciding, although it sounds as though the Blue Snowball may do me well enough for now. I'm not in need of UUK podcast level gear for now!! I may have to get my Skype up and running again (just been playing with that on my Dad's PC, but it appears that creating an account now Microsoft is in charge is not working properly - I get told my password is not correct in spite of knowing exactly what it is and resetting it!). I'm assuming that a good number of popey's screencasts use this, so will be representative of sound quality. -- Paul Tansom | Aptanet Ltd. | http://www.aptanet.com/ | 023 9238 0001 == Registered in England | Company No: 4905028 | Registered Office: Crawford House, Hambledon Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 6NU -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Podcasting Mics
Hi Paul, On 2013-02-12 10:59, Paul Tansom wrote: I'm looking at getting a decent mic to use, not so much for podcasting, but I figured screencasting is close enough and so I thought I'd see what people recommended. At the moment I'm looking at something along the lines of a Samson Go Mic [1] or a Blue Snowball [2] as a basic starter for 10. Any commends or suggestions welcome :) Yes, I wrote up some notes about what we use for the soon-to-be-returning Ubuntu Podcast at http://tonywhitmore.co.uk/blog/2011/03/24/podcasting-microphones/ Also, does anyone have an experience of USB adapters to connect up tape decks and/or record players to a computer for recording? I'm looking at something like the Behringer UCA202 [3] at the moment rather than a dedicated unit from someone like Ion. Yes, they work. Not great quality but they're OK. I wrote about sound cards etc. at http://tonywhitmore.co.uk/blog/2011/03/25/mixers-and-sound-cards-for-podcasting/ Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Podcasting Mics
On 12/02/13 10:59, Paul Tansom wrote: I'm looking at getting a decent mic to use, not so much for podcasting, but I figured screencasting is close enough and so I thought I'd see what people recommended. At the moment I'm looking at something along the lines of a Samson Go Mic [1] or a Blue Snowball [2] as a basic starter for 10. Any commends or suggestions welcome :) I have a blue snowball on my desk which I use for skype/mumble/hangouts and the odd bit of audio recording for screencasting bug reports. Happy to bring it over to your office so you can have a play with it and see how it sounds. Or you could call me on Skype and hear it :) Cheers, -- Alan Pope Engineering Manager Canonical - Product Strategy +44 (0) 7973 620 164 alan.p...@canonical.com http://ubuntu.com/ -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] Podcasting Mics
I'm looking at getting a decent mic to use, not so much for podcasting, but I figured screencasting is close enough and so I thought I'd see what people recommended. At the moment I'm looking at something along the lines of a Samson Go Mic [1] or a Blue Snowball [2] as a basic starter for 10. Any commends or suggestions welcome :) Also, does anyone have an experience of USB adapters to connect up tape decks and/or record players to a computer for recording? I'm looking at something like the Behringer UCA202 [3] at the moment rather than a dedicated unit from someone like Ion. [1] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samson-Mic-Clip-USB-Microphone/dp/B001R76D42/ [2] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Microphone-White/dp/B000EOPQ7E/ [3] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-UCA202-U-Control-low-latency-Interface/dp/B000KW2YEI/ -- Paul Tansom | Aptanet Ltd. | http://www.aptanet.com/ | 023 9238 0001 == Registered in England | Company No: 4905028 | Registered Office: Crawford House, Hambledon Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 6NU -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
