NEEWER Adjustable Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand, Max Load 1 KG Compact Mic Stand Made of Durable Steel for Radio Broadcasting Studio, Voice-Over Sound Studio, Stages, and TV Stations

I have that mic, got it with the 2i2 studio. It's a condenser and while i think it sounds better than a yeti, it still picks up noise like crazy. The headphones are pretty good as well, but you'd probably be better off with something like a scarlett solo, a $120 dynamic like a shure beta 58a or a sennheiser e835, and a pair decent cans.

As for the boom, pop filter, etc, you can get the whole lot for less than 50 bucks - https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Microphone-Suspension-Broadcasting-Voice-Over/dp/B00DY1F2CS/

We use the Rode PodMic for our show, and we have these cheap scissor booms. They seem to work pretty well. Haven't noticed table noise at all.

really nice mic 8/10

here

Dude, hook yourself up with a couple of those articulating mic stand mounts.

NEEWER Adjustable Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand, Max Load 1 KG Compact Mic Stand Made of Durable Steel for Radio Broadcasting Studio, Voice-Over Sound Studio, Stages, and TV Stations https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DY1F2CS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BLvWEbEQY225K

Cheap. And it’s good. Been using mine for about 2 years.

NEEWER Adjustable Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand, Max Load 1 KG Compact Mic Stand Made of Durable Steel for Radio Broadcasting Studio, Voice-Over Sound Studio, Stages, and TV Stations https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DY1F2CS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_b.XjEbNYNYEYP

It is Neewer Microphone Boom arm. It is super cheap and super basic, but I like that it is so small and lightweight. My microphone is light, so I don't need a sturdy and expensive boom arm. It does the job well for my needs.

Neewer Boom Arm

It’s not the best, but it gets the job done

I picked up this one from Amazon, currently $14 atm. No cable management sleeves so the wires are a small mess, but for the price I've had no complaints since I got it in May!

nice setup, please get one of these

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Microphone-Suspension-Broadcasting-Voice-Over/dp/B00DY1F2CS

Something wrong with the one amazon recommends to bundle with the Seiren?

NEEWER Adjustable Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand, Max Load 1 KG Compact Mic Stand Made of Durable Steel for Radio Broadcasting Studio, Voice-Over Sound Studio, Stages, and TV Stations https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DY1F2CS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZiihEbQZMEK15

It’s pretty nice, I bought it secondhand

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Microphone-Suspension-Broadcasting-Voice-Over/dp/B00DY1F2CS?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1

Maybe take a look at these? I have one of these for my mic.

Not sure that the blue yeti’s mounting system is, but I am going to assume it has a tread on the bottom (like every other microphone).

NEEWER makes a mic arm this is just $14 USD: https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Microphone-Suspension-Broadcasting-Voice-Over/dp/B00DY1F2CS

The metal is a little cheap, and the blue yeti is right at the max weight, but I have head people have had success.

If you don’t want to take your chances Innogear makes a few mid range arms that are around $20-$25 USD.

Here is the link to the arm! I do have a little spacing between the wall and my desk, but the arm works well for me!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DY1F2CS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here's and arm and here's and interface.

It's alright, but honestly I'd say get a samson go mic (They run $40 new and sound similar - i've seen them for $20 frequently on ebay). That being said, I'm satisfied with my yeti, but I got for $20 ($40 pricing error years ago + sold the key it came w/for $20). The yeti does not fit standard mounts, so you will have to buy proprietary mounts to use it.

This is what I use:

• Mic Arm

• Shock Mount

Yeah, I would've suggested the Samson Q2u, a cardioid dynamic mic. With the $10 saved, I would've dropped that into a Neewer scissor arm like the one your mic came with.

The Q2u is both USB and XLR which is great for upgradability down the line, like you mentioned.

this + this

Use cardoid mode, it's directional so point it properly, maybe mount it on a boom. I think about 1 foot away would be fine and you don't really need a pop filter then because you'll be talking over/under the mic not directly spitting into it. You don't need a boomy radio voice. Just less echo and less mouse clicks in the background. Just minor things. You sound fine for coding demos. You're already one step ahead with a real mic and not Airpods.

The final touch is using a "compressor" and "limiter" which can be done in realtime or in post, but this only works well if you are going for a radio voice, usually talking inches away from the mic. You'll be messing with the frequency curve too to reduce the boominess. Again not really necessary, but that's how it's done in radio. Not every streamer/youtuber does this because it feels fake and overproduced.

Cheap boom I use. I'm not a streamer.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DY1F2CS

Stand: https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Microphone-Suspension-Broadcasting-Voice-Over/dp/B00DY1F2CS/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=

Mic: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NT1AAnniv--rode-nt1-a-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone?&mrkgcl=

That stand is dirt cheap and I’m probably gonna get a new one. It’s gets the job done, but it’s a little flimsy and has to be super tight to hold the weight of the mic

Hello, Seiren X owner here! (^_-) The threading on the Seiren X is different from most generic stands, so you'll need an adapter.

I used this arm from Amazon: NEEWER Adjustable Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand, Max Load 1 KG Compact Mic Stand Made of Durable Steel for Radio Broadcasting Studio, Voice-Over Sound Studio, Stages, and TV Stations

And I used this adapter: On-Stage MA-300 5/8" Male to 3/8" Female Knurled Mic Screw Adapter, 2 Pieces

As for quality, I think it sounds great. I use it for my YouTube recordings and it sounds significantly better than my Kraken's mic or my Electra's mic. Just make sure to up the sample rate in Windows from the default 44100 Hz; the Seiren X supports a higher (better) sampling of 48000 Hz.

Have fun!

I don't own this yet, i'm just reading the reviews. It appears the crane arm is a clone of this $13.50 one on amazon. A lot of the comments say it's cheap metal. However i think the Q2u is light enough, where you won't have to worry about the metal bending for a while.

It appears the next best mic arms are $100, I haven't found anything yet in between these two price points. Though the pandemic is fucking all the prices up.

So to be clear you have a logitech headset and a focusrite with no mic atm? I’ll have some suggestions but it truly depends on your needs and what you want out of it.

TDLR; look into AudioTechnica AT2020, Sennheiser 58x Jubilee.

For mics and streaming, I’d avoid the Blue Yeti and try to buy either a condenser or dynamic mic. The Yeti is good all in one solution that sits nicely on your desk, but personally other mics have better value for less so up to you to decide form vs function. Leaning towards condenser mics as it’s more simple to setup with your scarlet 2i2(just plug in xlr and doesn’t require anything extra hardware like a cloudlifter if you decide to go for dynamic mics. Behringer xm8500, Samson q2u, Shure sm58, and Audiotechnica AT2020 are ones you can look into under $100 from cheapest to expensive. However if you do decide to seriously stream and you find that any ambient noise or keyboard clacking is distracting, you could consider a dynamic mic. its more directional and less sensitive as it requires you to be close to the mic to pick up audio. Or the budget simple workaround is to setup a noise gate in software with your focusrite. Both are good for work calls and games and even the behringer at ~$25 is better than any headset mic. Another thing to consider is for work, if you do any video calls, dynamic mics will have to be in view while condensers can be more off camera, so that’s a personal choice for you. I’d also invest in a boom arm stand so that you can reposition either type easily (ones by neewer for ~$20 on amazon work great).

I’m not super versed in headphones but if you want soundstage for fps games, you should aim for open backed headphones, if you live with other people, the sound leakage might be too distracting and annoying for them, so then consider closed back and there will be no leakage. Both are good just depends on your loving situation. For specific brands, Sennheiser is well recommended often, possibly the 58x Jubilee or 599? Really any 5xx series model is great. Though audio gear prices have gone up or are out of stock often so be on the lookout. Can’t recommend camelcamelcamel.com for looking at historical Amazon pricing

For cables if you dont already have xlr cables lying around, amazonbasics xlr works just fine for your setup. No need for more premium cables at the start unless you need the perks of better cabling, which if you do need it you’ll know.

TDLR; Example setup: Audiotecnica AT2020(~$99) hooked up via xlr(~$15) to Focusrite and held via mic boom arm and shock mount(~$20) for mic audio. Shock mount is technically optional but recommended for most mic setups. Sennheiser 58x($~170) plugged into audio out on Focusrite or your PC

Again all subjective, but hope it gives you something to look into. Sorry if that was a massive info dump, so feel free if anything was confusing. Please take my suggestions with a grain of salt if you have other ideas haha. You can ignore my mic suggestions if you feel the Yeti is less clutter on your desk and simpler to use. Youtube comparisons and sound tests of mics are pretty helpful and you’ll find theres not too much difference in sound quality that can all be somewhat compensated in Focusrite software. Pricing is also pretty crazy now with the pandemic so you’ll likely have to find cheaper alternatives unless you can afford to wait. Feel free to ask any questions!

I have the same mic. I originally used this boom, but I found it to be a bit annoying as it picked up every little bump on my desk and the springs rattled like crazy, even after made some adjustments to it.

So now I use this one. It's made a huge difference to me. Love it.

I have two of the Podmics that I hold up with these $12 stands.

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Microphone-Suspension-Broadcasting-Voice-Over/dp/B00DY1F2CS

They're not as nice as my K&M stands and they don't come with an XLR cable but they're also $130 less. Plus, they're quite a bit smaller so they're perfect for travel.

Great choice! The ATR 2100 is an amazing mic for the price so I can imagine the 2100x will be even better. Quite possibly the best bang for the buck IMO!

• Windscreen: Here's the one I got. I got this much later on, but it made a huge difference.
• Pop filter: Got a very simple $13 one from Amazon, which is now discontinued. I would recommend getting any that is reasonably priced (up to $20 or so). there's a bunch of choices.
• Mic stand: I personally just got a very cheap mic arm which I could connect to my desk. I'm afraid I don't have suggestions for a floor mic stand. I like the arm because it can move very flexibly with the microphone.
• DAW: Personally I still to this day record on Audacity just because it is the simplest thing and it just works. Then, I export my Audacity file and do all the editing in Reaper. Reaper is a one time purchase of $60, and I found it to be perfect for podcast editing.

All of my suggestions above are very economic because that's how I started out 2 years ago. And I am upgrading some things slowly, but honestly, the setup above with the ATR2100 worked so well for me that for 1.5 years I didn't even think of changing anything. To start off it's a good idea to stay cheap and just get yourself going. After putting out a solid 20+ episodes, if your ambition is still strong, you can always start upgrading (or don't, and keep going like me!)

I do want to point out that your editing skills matter a LOT in terms of producing some great quality sound on your podcasts, and should not be underestimated. Make sure you learn the basics of audio editing like compression, equalization, master limiters, noise canceling, etc. Loads of videos on YouTube.

Hope that helps. Good luck!

Audio-Technica AT2035 and NEEWER adjustable mic suspension boom scissor arm stand.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002T45X1G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DY1F2CS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That microphone is a low-sensitivity dynamic microphone designed for high sound levels like rock vocals. There are different kinds of microphones for different applications. A low-sensitivity microphone is not designed for your application as you have demonstrated for yourself.

Dynamic microphones are typically less sensitive than condenser microphones. And a good, sensitive condenser microphone sounds like it may be better for your application.

For a semi-formal, application like a podcast, I prefer to use a "headset" style microphone because it keeps the mic right next to your mouth no matter which way you turn your head or move around, etc.

Example: Nady HM-5U Unidirectional Condenser Headworn MicrophoneThat HM-5U microphone has XLR plug which connects directly to the mic input of your Miditech Audiolink III Audio Interface.

But it may be more appropriate for your situation to use a microphone on a stand? My preference would be to use an adjustable stand to easily get the mic into the appropriate position.

Example: Adjustable Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand

And then use a sensitive, directional condenser microphone. I really like the price/performance of ISK Professional microphones. I have bought several and will probably buy more.

Example: ISK Pro Audio Little Gem or ISK Pro Audio Pearl

The Little Gem comes with three capsules with different directional patterns. Omnidirectional, Cardioid, and Hyer-cardioid. An omnidirectional pattern picks up sound from all directions, not just your speech, but all the noise around you. Omni would not be a very good choice. But Cardioid picks up sound from only the "front" of the microphone,, and Hyper-Cardioid has an even narrower pattern.

All those microphones come with a foam "pop-filter" which is recommended when using close to your mouth (or outdoors).

Make sure to read the specs on the adjustable mic stand to see if it is right for you https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DY1F2CS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Snowball-Condenser-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B014PYGTUQ?th=1

You dont say anything about budget. But since you already have the solo, I would get a xlr dynamic microphone, these pick up very little background noise normally. I personally use a Shure SM58 but you will do well with a cheaper one.

My recommendations would be the Samsun Q2U with a microphone arm.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001R747SG/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DY1F2CS/

Or the slightly more expensive "upgraded" arm, but the neewer one will do for the casual home use.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082W4B7SX/

The microphone package comes with foam tip and xlr cable that should be long enough for use with the microphone arm. And the little extra if you want to keep vibrations and "knocks" out of it, a shock mount.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083Q5T15W/

Depending on where you have your solo compared to where you plan on having your microphone, amazon basic xlr cables does the trick.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JNLTTKS/

Podcastage has a nice review of the microphone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjCJbhjFYiA