Drop 30 bucks on a cheap mic and my audio went from trash to decent

I was using my laptop's built-in mic for YouTube videos and the sound was so tinny and echo-y. Saw a deal on a basic USB condenser mic for about 30 dollars and figured I'd give it a shot. The diff was night and day just by sitting closer and not having room reverb. Anyone else start with cheap gear and get better results than you expected?

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caleb_thomas9319d ago

My Blue Yeti cost me $35 used and I swear it sounds better than some $200 mics my friends own. The whole "you need expensive gear" thing is a myth until you start needing to record in a closet with blankets everywhere. Now I just gotta figure out why my cat thinks singing into it at 3am is a good idea.

patricialee19d ago

Put mine on a little foam pad (like $5 on Amazon) and it stopped the weird vibrations completely, now my cat just stares at it confused instead of howling.