Wait until you have $100.
Really.
I want to be able to participate in TNL's podcasts and eventually hope to start up one for Sega-16. The thing is, I've never been involved in one before. Questions:
- What kind of microphone should I get? I don't have a lot of money for one now, and I can spend around $50. Is that enough for a decent one? I'd also like to use it for Sega-16's video review series.
- What programs do I need? I figure Skype and Audacity are musts, but do I need anything else?
I figure I'll learn the logistics of a podcast when Nick or the TNL crew have me on eventually, so I just need to know what equipment I need.
Wait until you have $100.
Really.
I'm not sure if this is the exact model, but I have one of those Samson USB condenser mics:
http://www.amazon.com/Samson-CO1U-US.../dp/B000AP1RE8
They're good. I've used it before for a radio show.
We use Audio Technica AT2020s for our podcast. Looks like the USB version is quite a bit pricer, assuming that's what you want.
Cheaper to get the USB mic than it is to buy a USB interface with phantom power and the XLR mic.
Would there be a point where a really nice mic is bottlenecked by not having a dedicated sound card?
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I have the Samson USB mic that jyoung linked. It's perfect for the podcast. Unless I'm mistaken, USB mics don't depend on having a good sound card.
We use Skype and Audacity. If you're only doing a solo recording, you don't even need Skype.
Record each particpant in a separate sound file and have something like MP3 Skype recorder recording the group as a back-up option.
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