Could this be used as a good mic for things like quality voice overs for YouTube videos and Lets Plays?
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There is no correct answer here. It's a question of taste. The SM7 is a typical "radio" mic, but can also be used as a voice over mic. There are some alternatives in the same price range that have more voice over characteristics, better frequency response and less noise in the signal. Still the SM7 is wonderful for radio (I own three of them) but it needs some extra tweaking with voice processing and EQ.
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It's one of the best. However, because of it's low output, you will need an audio interface that produces at least 60db gain. This setup on the higher price spectrum, but the quality is phenomenal. Many people in broadcasting use this mic.
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I think that it would be a great mic for YouTube. It works very well for me on my iMac, MacBook Pro and even my iPad and iPhone. It is made of plastic with some metal components . I give this mic a 5 star rating.
498088
I've been using mine for voice overs for corporate videos...quality is fantastic!
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If it has a standard headphone jack it should work, if you need a special jack you would need a converter of some kind, but if you use that, the mic may not work. If they work they'll give you some boss sound for gaming tho.
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Definitely not I use mine for Pro level gaming and it sits to the left of my monitors pointed toward me and when using it in directional mode it does a fantastic job of canceling out game noises allowing me to talk to my teammates without echo or any interference. That said I am a musician and this is also excellent for recording different instruments and mixing them in editing. one of the best mics I have used to date and I have spent everything from $60 to $500 on mics and to date none have been as good for mixed use scenarios, and still function far above the norm in each usage area.
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Amazing quality! The stand works great with it too, I use it for YouTube so it should work perfect for podcasting ;)
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I use it for Dragon speaking. It has good quality sound. For gaming you might want a full headset for stereo sound though.
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I have been using this mic for audio during video conferencing. As long as you have a microphone-in jack on your computer, it will act just like any other microphone.
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To add onto the other comment -- Yes, but this product is very cheaply made (picks up a lot of noise/static). Also, I had a bad experience with this particular seller. I suggest investing in a preamp (which provides power for your mic) to get the most out of your microphone. Especially a MXL. That's what I ended up doing and it was the best move.
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I believe it will work good for podcasting unless you want professional vocal and musical recording.
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It should work just fine. The microphone pickup quality is very good so dictation should come across nice and clear.
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Yes. I am a YouTuber and use this and it sounds crystal clear. I also use this on a desktop, like you mentioned
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It depends on what you need it for. For personal use I think the audio is probably fine, but if you want to make any kind of more professional videos you need either an audio recorder or I got the Panasonic shotgun mic that plugs straight into the camera and provides very good audio. I'm using it for a documentary.
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Tbh no it would not. The sound quality is that bad, for the same price you could go to Walmart and get a decent stand alone. No i suggest you just spend the extra 10 dollars and Get one with a decent Mic to begin with
2015604
Yes it's a great mic. I used it with the Scarlett 18i20. Also with a mackie mixer to outboard beheringer compressor.
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I would not recommend this to be used for audio, the microphone quality sound is pretty terrible compared to headset microphones I've used. I would recommend using the WebCam with a different audio input device
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I am sure you could use this for a microphone if you have a long enough cable. It is sturdy and versatile.