Whats a Good Microphone for Voiceovers on Final Cut Express. I would be using a mac mini for it. (I would need a high quality mic that connects via USB, and one Thats cheap)
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Whats a Good Microphone for Voiceovers
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Hows about the Blue Snowball.
http://www.bluemic.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Products&file=index&prod_id=18
http://www.bluemic.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Products&file=index&prod_id=18
As far as I know, no really good mics are going to connect directly to USB. The cheapest solution if you're using a mic without Phantom Power is going to be the M-Audio Fast Track USB. This is a USB Preamp. Basically, you plug either an instrument or mic into the Preamp and then the Preamp to your USB port. This particular one does not have Phantom Power. To use a condenser mic, which gives, in my opinion, about 200 times better sound quality, you'll need Phantom Power, in which case you'd want the M-Audio MobilePre USB. If you're looking for sound that will do the job, the Fast Track USB and a Shure SM58 mic (the industry standard, no bells, no whistles, sturdy-as-hell vocal mic) will do the trick. You're going to get terrible sound if you're looking to do this for about $50. Check eBay for the items you're trying to get.
Daniel.
P.S. Just for reference, what exactly is the project you're working on? Knowing might help me direct you to some other routes to completing your project...
Daniel.
P.S. Just for reference, what exactly is the project you're working on? Knowing might help me direct you to some other routes to completing your project...
You can plug your earphones into a mic input, and it'll also act as a microphone, although a really crappy one at that! And you'll have to shout. 
If you're quick this place is selling "blemished" C01's for $60. I think that's pretty much the best that a cheapskate can get
http://www.zzounds.com/item--SAMC01U
http://www.zzounds.com/item--SAMC01U
That is the best deal you're going to get. You'll need a preamp of some sort whatever Mic you get because the Macs don't have a built-in preamp. If you buy say an iMic and a crappy mic it's still going to be $30 + $10~$20.
If $50 is too much, just pick up a cheap PA or tape recorder mic and be done with it. If you're careful while speaking you'll get away with it.michael-appleru said:
If you would rather have something halfway decent and don't want the cash outlay, try scouring the Goodwill, Sally's, pawn shops etc. It's not unusual to find ancient but decent stuff that needs little more than a cable or a dab of solder, and you'll have a nice pretty chunk of vintage metal sitting on your desk.
Ok All I want now is an all in one solution AND I DONT CARE HOW MUCH IT IS well maybe less than $200
well i think i have my answer im either getting the Blue Snowball or the Samson C01U Condenser Microphone
Any halfway decent condenser and a USB or Firewire in will work. I'd check around ebay and froogle.