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Office Microphone

Posted on 10/27/22 at 10:30 am
Posted by JudgeHolden
Gila River
Member since Jan 2008
18566 posts
Posted on 10/27/22 at 10:30 am
I do a ton of Zoom, and I often get good feedback on my sound quality. Right now, I've got a Rode NT right now. I'd like better. The sound on some podcasts and radio shows is incredible. I'd like that.

Relatedly, is there a way to do a directional mic so that it is out of camera view but gives the same audio quality?

Any help appreciated.
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
19160 posts
Posted on 10/27/22 at 2:04 pm to
A shotgun mic is what you're looking for, and rode makes phenomenal ones.

You'll have to get an arm mount to place directly above your monitor to shoot straight towards your mouth. You'll likely have to get some software to adjust the background noise, but it'll sound great and be out of the way
Posted by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
22129 posts
Posted on 10/27/22 at 4:03 pm to
A Shure SM7B is likely what you're hearing on podcasts.
Posted by Intelligent
Member since Jun 2017
675 posts
Posted on 10/27/22 at 5:14 pm to
Shure SM7B is pretty much the standard for podcasts and some other stuff. If you want to use it, you have to get an audio interface. Welcome to the audio rabbit hole.
Posted by calcotron
Member since Nov 2007
10118 posts
Posted on 10/27/22 at 6:14 pm to
Are you good on speakers? I use a Jabra pro headset and I am told I sound amazing.
Posted by Hopeful Doc
Member since Sep 2010
15388 posts
Posted on 10/27/22 at 9:15 pm to
I’m an idiot and misread the OP.
This post was edited on 10/27/22 at 9:17 pm
Posted by The_Duke
Member since Nov 2016
4172 posts
Posted on 10/28/22 at 2:53 pm to
I use a blue Yeti Nano. You will never sound as good as the podcasters--Zoom and Teams crush the hell out of audio bitrate, but having a nice mic makes a difference. You'll sound not as muffled and less robotic with a decent mic--no need to buy high-end as there is no benefit due to compression.

Having a mic setup removes my worry about the Louisiana accent---I use to have issues with folks understanding me when using basic mics. Much more confident with n=my new setup.
This post was edited on 10/28/22 at 2:56 pm
Posted by BAMBAM
Biloxi, MS
Member since Mar 2008
2501 posts
Posted on 10/28/22 at 6:00 pm to
Posted by BAMBAM
Biloxi, MS
Member since Mar 2008
2501 posts
Posted on 10/28/22 at 6:00 pm to
I have this and it works great has a little bag it zips up in for travel
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