biggest budget tip that most people overlook - work on how you actually sound, not just your mic. i upgraded my mic twice before realizing the issue was my delivery, not my hardware. things like speaking too close to the mic, inconsistent volume, mumbling during gameplay etc. a decent usb mic like the fifine k669 for like $30 will sound great if your actual voice technique is solid. i started recording myself and listening back which helped a ton, and also tried out Creator Voice which analyzes how you sound and gives you specific things to work on. honestly the delivery side is 100% free to improve and makes more difference than any gear upgrade imo
You don’t need much to get rolling. A quiet room does more for sound than most gear, even just throwing up blankets or comforters to kill echo. For mics, the budget gem is the Fifine K669 or the newer AM8, both super cheap but way cleaner than people expect.
For software, Audacity is totally fine to start with, and if you want something more guided you can try Descript later on. For hosting, grab something simple that handles distribution for you, I moved my show to Castos because it just pushes everything to Apple, Spotify, etc without me babysitting RSS stuff.
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