I’ve been doing podcasting for quite a few years now. Of the last 14 months or so I’ve been working from home, and my podcasting gear has proven a real asset. In particular, this relatively inexpensive microphone, the Audio Technica AT2020 USB.
I have a Rode Procaster as well. A nice dynamic mic that I run through some combination of a mixer, audio interface, and Cloud Lifter. It sounds really good. It’s a $250 mic, and requires all the rest to make it work.
That AT2020, frankly, sounds just as good. Actually, there’s always this little bit of line noise in the Procaster that is there regardless what the setup is. The AT2020 is just about silent. No appreciable noise at all. Great mic. I’ve had it plugged in 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, for the last 14 months. Sounds fantastic.
Audio Technica AT2020 USB microphone.
It is always a “whoa” moment when you find something that works just as good or better than the big name product.
Line nose in the Rode is maddening. I know of what you speak. My favorite mics are audio Technica. I have this AT boom mic that is so sneaky good. Like it should not sound like this… But it does.
Well, I’m glad it isn’t just me.