RØDE - PodMic USB

I think I'm going for a RØDE PodMic USB (https://rode.com/en-nl/products/podmic-usb), on a RØDE PSA1+(https://rode.com/en-nl/products/psa1-plus)

honestly, been there with the over-research paralysis. for your specific setup—untreated room, slightly nasal voice, usb-c only—i'd lean away from the podmic usb. i found it a bit boomy even in a decent space, and that might exaggerate nasal tones. the mv7+ is solid but i actually returned mine because the usb mode felt... inconsistent? like the dsp sometimes over-corrected my voice in a weird way. it *shines* on xlr, but if that's a big "maybe never," it's a lot of cash for features you might not use. weirdly, the thing that saved me was a tiny wireless lav setup for flexibility when i move around. i know you're doing voiceovers, but hear me out—i got the BOYA LINK3 mostly for on-camera stuff, but i started using it for seated voice work too because the ai noise suppression is stupid good for untreated spaces. handles the room echo and computer hum way better than i expected from a wireless mic. no interface, just usb-c receiver into my laptop. if you're dead set on one of your three, the mv6 is probably the safest "it just works" usb choice. but if you ever think you'll record outside that one spot, maybe consider a wireless option. changed my whole workflow.

I would get a new mic, the Blue Yeti is a condenser microphone known for being very sensitive, and will pick up most sounds. You need to treat your room very well to get it to sound decent. You should get a dynamic microphone, they are not so sensitive, meaning you will have to keep it close to your mouth. And what to reccomend is hard without knowing your budget. But if you want an USB mic, there are some good alternatives. Remember that no microphone will be a magic device out of the box, they still need to be tuned. Use a compressor and noise gate to get the most out of them. Fifine K688 and AM8 are good budget microphones. On sale they are around $50 USD. They are plug and play trough USB, no software, so they need 3rd party software to be adjusted. Personally I use a K688 and use Elgato Wavelink as software. Elgato Wavelink 3 will be free and are currently in open Beta if you want to try it. Røde PodMic USB is a good choice from a professional microphone company and is around $200 USD. And comes with Rødes own software. And as a third option, and the most expensive one, the Shure MV7+. It comes from Shure who are one of the most known microphone companies out there. Have tons of features and an easy setup with Shures own software. The price is around $300 USD. A thing they all share is a XLR output if you in the future want to get a separate interface, but they all work really well on USB too.

Make sure it's the PodMic USB as opposed to the XLR-only version. The latter needs an audio interface, while the former is USB as well as XLR, so can plug straight into your Mac to start with. Disclaimer: I'm Head of Podcaster Support and Experience at Captivate.

Probably the PodMic, purely from the RODE Connect support, which essentially gives you the same DSP processing features and more as the RODECaster products. But both are solid mics. *Disclaimer: I'm Head of Podcaster Support & Experience at Captivate*

The PodMic is solid, though some things to be aware of: * it accentuates the mid range, so if you have a "nasally" voice that will be noticeable, so some EQ might be needed * it doesn't reject plosives well, so adopt good mic technique or use a pop filter * it's pretty gain hungry, so make sure your interface can run it Overall, though, a great mic with clean sound. *Disclaimer: I'm Head of Podcaster Support & Experience at Captivate*

\+1 to RODE Podmic USB - great on plenty of voices, good range, great sound.

Sounds like a way to get going. Just bear in mind, if you haven't bought it yet - the SM7B is quite an expensive mic. You could instead go for a cheaper MV7X or RODE Podmic (both good, dynamic XLR mics) and balance out some of that cost going into the Rodecaster Pro/Duo. The SM7B is overkill for your setup, and the audio interface sounds like the more important bit than the mic. Don't want you dropping €1k just so you can work and play!

I hace... Is a gret Mic... BETTER than so mouch others!

First... You are smart to invest in a good microphone. Sound quality trumps everything in your production (outside of the content, of course). Second, if you are trying to keep the budget low they you probably want a USB microphone because then you don't need any adapters or to plug into a mixing board. You can even plug in directly to a smartphone and record high-quality sound. For $99 you can get the older version of the Rode PodMic. \~$200 you can do the PodMic that has USB and XLR connectors. I personally use the Shure MV7+. It is excellent.

I need some advice. I'm thinking about buying a Stream Deck+. Would I be able to control all my audio with it my game, OBS, my mic, etc ., like with an actual audio mixer, I was planning to buy a tc helicon goxlr mini but it isn't being sold anymore and current similar XLR audio mixers are well over 400€. My budget is around 230€.

I was thinking about getting a Wave Mic 3, but went for the Rode PodMic instead. I had a bad experience in the past with an Elgato capture card.

I recently bought a Rode PodMic USB. For 160€, it has both USB and XLR ports, so I think it's a good mid-tier mic. I only need something to easily control all my audio for streaming. Something physical so I don't have to Alt-Tab all the time. 

Yes, the MV7 is worth the extra money. To my ears, it's a much better sounding mic. Think about it this way, the PodMic is a $99 mic. You pay an extra $100 for them to make it USB. The MV7 is a $200 mic and you pay another $100 for them to add USB. The Shure mic is the mic I recommend to all of my clients because it just sounds good and I haven't heard a voice it doesn't work with. I've easily edited at least 20 different people using the MV7. The Podmic sounds fine in the video comparisons,. It will get the job done, but,a gain, to my ears, I prefer the sound of the MV7 by a wide margin.

I’m not a fan of how the Podmic sounds, but that’s just my preference. Having used and tested dozens of mics and having heard dozens more as an editor, I would go for the MV7 without hesitation. It sounds good on every voice I’ve heard recorded with one. Don’t worry about any very subtle differences between a mic via USB vs XLR. It really doesn’t make any difference to your audience.

I use the RØDE PodMic which is inexpensive, and has served me very well for the last few years, though it’s an XLR mic, which would require an audio interface/mixer in addition However, there’s also the RØDE PodMic USB, which is essentially the same microphone, but you can choose between USB and XLR connection, allowing you to switch to an XLR setup down the line if you so wished. It’s about £150, but I assume you’re talking US Dollars if you’re saying “bucks”, so it may be a little over budget. But a great mic to have if you can stretch your budget