mic recommendations

I'm looking for suggestions for reasonably-priced
microphone, for use in podcasting/vodcasting (I'd want to
purchase 2)? Types that are both PC and MAC compatible (read
"idiot proof") would be useful. Thanks for all
replies!

Sebastian Derry
Media Services Librarian
Samuel Paley Library, Rm. 113
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(p) 215-204-2778 (e) sderrytemple.edu


     
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We use and recommend the ElectroVoice RE20 with a Firebox,
but this is  
closer to the gold standard and might not meet your
definition of  
reasonably priced.

Cary Gordon, MLS
The Cherry Hill Company
http://www.chillco.com


On Nov 30, 2007, at 10:11 AM, Sebastian Derry wrote:

> I'm looking for suggestions for reasonably-priced
microphone, for  
> use in podcasting/vodcasting (I'd want to purchase 2)?
Types that  
> are both PC and MAC compatible (read "idiot
proof") would be useful.  
> Thanks for all replies!
>
> Sebastian Derry
> Media Services Librarian
> Samuel Paley Library, Rm. 113
> Temple University
> Philadelphia, PA 19122
> (p) 215-204-2778 (e) sderrytemple.edu

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One thing to remember is that Apple long ago got rid of a
microphone 
input on their machines. Therefore you would have to get an
adapter 
(usually $40+) for a normal mic.

For a simple plug and play solution for a single narrator,
my suggestion 
would be to try out a USB headset like those made
Plantronics or 
Logitech. Depending on the microphone quality in the
headset, USB should 
potentially provide better digital audio than the tiny mic
jack and 
allow you to plug just one cord into a machine for
headphones and a mic. 
And it'll save you from shelling out extra dough for an
adapter on the 
Mac. It won't be radio station fidelity, but a good way to
start for cheap.

Something like this: 
http://www.amazon.com/Stereo-Headset
-Multi-Media-Line/dp/B000F0010E/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&s=el
ectronics&qid=1196448768&sr=1-44

Best,
Chris Barr
Villanova University




Sebastian Derry wrote:
> I'm looking for suggestions for reasonably-priced
microphone, for use in podcasting/vodcasting (I'd want to
purchase 2)? Types that are both PC and MAC compatible (read
"idiot proof") would be useful. Thanks for all
replies!
>
> Sebastian Derry
> Media Services Librarian
> Samuel Paley Library, Rm. 113
> Temple University
> Philadelphia, PA 19122
> (p) 215-204-2778 (e) sderrytemple.edu
>
>
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I ran into some issues trying to use inexpensive PC mics
with my Mac.  I
opted to go with this product:

M-Audio Mobilepre USB ($180)
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MobilePreUSB-m
ain.html
It will work with a Mac or Windows PC, and it's two channel,
so you can
run two mics (or other instruments) through it at the same
time.  It's
also small and portable.

You can use pretty much any mic you want with it.  We opted
for some
fairly inexpensive Shure's.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/105
-3511751-3945267?url=search-alia
s%3Daps&field-keywords=shure+microphone&x=0&y=0

Wylie Ackerman
eServices Manager
Deschutes Public Library
541-312-1042
www.dpls.lib.or.us
wylieadpls.lib.or.us

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Subject: [Web4lib] mic recommendations

I'm looking for suggestions for reasonably-priced
microphone, for use in
podcasting/vodcasting (I'd want to purchase 2)? Types that
are both PC
and MAC compatible (read "idiot proof") would be
useful. Thanks for all
replies!

Sebastian Derry
Media Services Librarian
Samuel Paley Library, Rm. 113
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(p) 215-204-2778 (e) sderrytemple.edu


 
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PS: To get an idea of the sound quality of the sound
quality, the 
following link is to an Skype (internet telephone) interview
I did for a 
radio show/podcast we recently started here at Villanova
called 
Reference Radio.

http://blog.library.villa
nova.edu/referenceradio/2007/11/02/band-books-the-weakerthan
s/

This was done with a $30 Logitech headset with some editing
in 
Garageband, though with past experience I think the
Plantronics deliver 
slightly better audio quality and a sturdier design.

--chris



Christopher Barr wrote:
> One thing to remember is that Apple long ago got rid of
a microphone
> input on their machines. Therefore you would have to
get an adapter
> (usually $40+) for a normal mic.
>
> For a simple plug and play solution for a single
narrator, my suggestion
> would be to try out a USB headset like those made
Plantronics or
> Logitech. Depending on the microphone quality in the
headset, USB should
> potentially provide better digital audio than the tiny
mic jack and
> allow you to plug just one cord into a machine for
headphones and a mic.
> And it'll save you from shelling out extra dough for an
adapter on the
> Mac. It won't be radio station fidelity, but a good way
to start for cheap.
>
> Something like this:
> http://www.amazon.com/Stereo-Headset
-Multi-Media-Line/dp/B000F0010E/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&s=el
ectronics&qid=1196448768&sr=1-44
>
> Best,
> Chris Barr
> Villanova University
>
>
>
>
> Sebastian Derry wrote:
>   
>> I'm looking for suggestions for reasonably-priced
microphone, for use in podcasting/vodcasting (I'd want to
purchase 2)? Types that are both PC and MAC compatible (read
"idiot proof") would be useful. Thanks for all
replies!
>>
>> Sebastian Derry
>> Media Services Librarian
>> Samuel Paley Library, Rm. 113
>> Temple University
>> Philadelphia, PA 19122
>> (p) 215-204-2778 (e) sderrytemple.edu
>>
>>
>>      
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how.  http://overview.mail.
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