Mics and Microphones

The Audio-Technica AT2020, though now discontinued, is still available at a discount. This USB Mic offers studio-quality articulation and intelligibility. It plugs right into your computer’s USB port, and functions seamlessly with your favorite recording software. Equipped with a USB digital output, the AT2020 USB is perfect for home studio recording, field recording, podcasting, and voiceover use. Audio-Technica’s state-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques ensure that the microphone complies with the company’s renowned consistency and reliability standards.

The mic comes with a low-mass diaphragm that is custom-engineered for extended frequency response and better transient response. Its’ low self-noise feature makes it the perfect mic to use for sophisticated digital recording; all you have to do is plug it in and transform all your sounds. The mic comes with a tripod desk stand, USB cable, storage pouch and pivoting stand mount.

Handheld dynamic microphone with USB-C digital output and XLR analog output. Durable metal construction for long-lasting performance with smooth, extended frequency response perfect for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, voiceover, and other content creation applications

The Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB Mic is ideal for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, and voiceover use. It plugs right into your computer USB port, and functions seamlessly with your favorite recording software. This large-diaphragm side-address condenser offers a USB output for recording to your computer, a quality analog-to-digital converter for excellent fidelity, and a headphone output with level control for monitoring with no audible delay. Its cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of unwanted sounds from the sides and rear.

4. CAD Audio CADLive A77 Large Diaphragm
Supercardioid Dynamic Microphone

CAD Audio continues to build upon over 90 years of expertise and leadership in the professional audio industry, delivering innovative and real-world solutions to market segments such as Live Performance, Recording, Broadcast & Video Production, House of Worship, Commercial Audio, Consumer Electronics, PodCasting, Content Creation and IRL Streaming Production. Quality offerings at reasonable prices allow one and all the opportunity to enjoy professional results.

CAD Audio reminisces a day gone by, back to its roots of high design and stellar, cutting edge performance and styling's of the A77. Reissuing patent #185,712 as a symbol of its 85th anniversary celebration. The A77 reminds us that performance and style are key aspects of an artist's success.

The A77 is a large diaphragm dynamic side address microphone equipped with a modern tribute to the original capsule - Updated with PowerGap high gauss magnet and a TrueFlex diaphragm. The update brings modern performance and results in a hot and articulate acoustic profile.

This C-1 condenser microphone from Behringer is great for capturing the sounds of vocals and acoustic instruments with great realism, sensitivity and accuracy. This reasonably priced mic is great for use in both live and studio applications.

The mic captures more details than dynamic microphones because of its wide response. Its cardioids pattern helps the C-1 microphone record your source signal while rejecting all the off-axis sounds that ruin a perfect recording. Built to last and affordably priced, this is a great microphone to invest in.

This Go Mic Compact USB Microphone from Samson provides a versatile, computer based recording solution. Its compact design helps directly clip the mic to your laptop or to obtrusively sit on your desk. Its plug and play operation assures its compatibility with a Mac or PC, without any drivers.

This mic is great for recording music, podcasts and for field recording and for use with iChat, voice recognition software and even Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Its switchable cardioids and omni polar patterns let you pick the appropriate pattern for your specific situation.

7. Blue Microphones - Snowball Plug & Play USB Microphone Bundle

Capture studio-quality audio for vocals, music, multimedia production and gaming with Snowball—the world’s most popular family of USB microphones. Snowball and Snowball iCE feature industry-leading Blue condenser capsule technology to deliver natural sound directly to your desktop. And the simple USB connection and plug-and-play operation means you don’t need any extra gear—just plug right in and start recording and streaming in amazing quality.

Snowball USB microphones bring the same Blue heritage that powers the world’s most elite studios and artists to your home setup, so you can achieve studio-quality sound on your desktop with ease. Snowball iCE sports a single high-quality condenser capsule for vocal reproduction and Snowball utilizes a unique dual capsule design to ensure rich, detailed sound for any project.

Snowball is the perfect microphone for computer recording and streaming. It gives you the flexibility and versatility to capture all sorts of projects in stunning sound quality. You get three pickup settings—cardioid, omni, and cardioid with -10dB pad—to accommodate any recording situation.

8. Blue Microphones - Yeti USB Microphone - Blackout Edition

If you are looking for a mike that can help you create unparalleled recordings to send directly to your computer, then the Blue USB Microphone from Yeti is the microphone you need. The microphone’s revolutionary tri-capsule technology helps you produce pristine and studio-quality recordings while its four pattern settings help you record vocals, podcasts, instrumental music and interviews just as clearly as you would if you had used multiple microphones for the recordings.

Moreover, the mic boasts of easy controls that help you control and set the headphone volume, pattern selection, instant mute and microphone gain so that you produce exceptional recordings every time you record.

So if you have any distortion or feedback while recording, you just have to adjust the microphone’s sensitivity using gain control. Similarly, if you want to take a break in the midst of a podcast, jut use the instant mute button. All this is backed with a 2-year warranty.

9. Blue Microphones - Yeti USB Microphone - Blackout Edition

This Blue Microphone from Yeti Pro is the world’s first USB microphone that combines a 24-bit digital recording resolution with analog XLR output. The mic comes with three custom condenser capsules and four varied pattern settings, making it easy to use the mic to capture digital audio with four times the clarity found on CDs.

It’s easy selecting each of Yeti Pro’s four pattern stereo, bidirectional, cardioids and omni-directional settings as it’s easily done rotating the pattern selector knob. Moreover, the Yeti Pro boasts of a cutting-edge A-D converter chip and separate analog circuit path that makes the mic compatible to use with professional studio mixers and preamps.

The mic comes with a built-in headphone amplifier to provide for zero-latency recording and comes with direct controls for convenient headphone volume, mute, microphone gain and pattern selection.

The versatile application with plug-and-play functionality makes this mic the only desktop microphone you will ever need. So no matter if you plan to do your recording at home or in a studio, this mic offers you the ultimate sound solution.