TPU #12: Three Podcasting Mics for Under $100
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In this episode I go over three great microphones for podcasters that each cost under $100:
I also discuss my own studio setup:


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Don said,
I have been looking at the Marshall MXL 990 and am wondering as a pretty clueless audio guy what cables i would need with it in order ot connect it to my laptop. Thanks!
Jason said,
For a mic like the MXL 990, the best solution would be to get a mixer that has:
* An XLR input jack (pro mic connection) that you can plug the mic into
* Phantom power
* A USB connection to take the audio into your laptop
Behringer makes affordable mixers like this.
Ron H said,
Hi Jason,
Love your PU and IBM podcasts! I too use Sony Sound Forge with my Shure KSM44 microphone. I have used the RMS Normalization within Sound Forge to normalize my voice at around -10dB by selecting the “Speech” preset, but do not get the clear natural sound that you have achieved. Mine sounds pretty much over compressed. Could be the room I am recording in since it is somewhat reverberant with the ceramic tile in the basement of my house. However, I was wondering if you would share the other parameters that you have set for your normalization settings.
Thanks in advance!
Ron Holohan, Host
The http://www.pm411.org Project Management Podcast
Jason said,
Ron,
You should be using a ratio between 2:1 and 3:1. More than that will probably be too much. If you are in a reverberant room, the compression will make the reverb stand ouy more. The threshold will vary for you. If you have a way to meter how much gain reduction the compressor is giving in real time, you want it to bounce up to about -6db at the peak approximately.
Best,
Jason
Mark said,
Well, I appreciate this is a really late response (four years) but this article was exactly what I was looking for since I’m helping out and hopefully starting my own podcast soon. So, thanks, and I’ve subscribed