I'm quadriplegic looking to use this microphone with my voice recognition software (Dragon) it will be in a quiet room but there will be some household noises from the rest of the house. Will the extreme sensitivity be a problem for me? Also , will it...
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The wide range of pickup shouldn't interfere with VR software since anything speaking nearby is quite clear and the mic does a good job of separating background noise from foreground speech. Should work with XP, although I haven't tried it. Honestly I don't see any reason why it wouldn't since it just uses the Microsoft drivers, you don't have to install any software, just plug and play. The mic will pick up as long as the software is asking for it, so if your VR software is always running, then no it won't turn off. As long as it's plugged in and some kind of software that would use it is running, it's listening for you. However if no software is active nothing will happen. Standard for a USB microphone.
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In my opinion it is too sensitive for live performance without feedback being an issue. It is more appropriate for recording in a studio environment. Just my opinion, it may work for you.
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This microphone will pick up the voices of people talking around the microphone, not just the person speaking directly into it. It picked up too many sounds like page turning when I was recording myself reading text aloud from paper notes. This might work for your setup. However, your question sounds more like a recording module question regarding how many microphone inputs it would have. This is just one microphone. Perhaps you could explain your question a little more? I'd be happy to answer right away.
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I could not get it to work, but that may have been my own inexperience rather than product issues. I did purchase a Calisto headset which did work well with dragon. I also use it to talk to my wife on the cell phone. The Calisto headset has a better microphone and noise canceling than my cell phone's microphone. I'd give the Calisto a close look.
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I would say yes. First off, you'll reduce or eliminate the echo you get with hearing aids in a room. Secondly, I find the audio quality improved when compared to the onboard mics. I take this mic and place it front of stage at live music performances. One noticeable thing will be the audio delay when used with TV. Your dialog may be off slightly. My $200 TV transmitter from Siemens doesn't have any perceptible delay, but it does have a perceptibly larger price tag.
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Built in microphone is realy sensitive. I have to use this camera only in manual mode setting sound attenuation on (not available in auto mode). Otherwise you will hear the camera's motor noise
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Oh this mic is very sensitive. It gets all ambiance noise (fans, dogs barking, etc) My brother uses for gaming and is no good.
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In my experience, if you can hear it, this will pick it up. I've set it in one end of my house and walked in a room at the other end and I could still play myself back talking. Since even in large classes, the students are generally quiet you should have no problem. I use in in class. If you hear a lot of backnoise, put the mic sensitivity on low. I'm extremely pleased with it.
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This mic is omnidirectional - it picks up from all sides equally. That means it'll pick up background noise unless you can get the mic close to the talent's throat so that talent's voice is louder than the background noise. This is not a problem with this mic, it's a problem with all omnidirectional lavs. The kicker is this - the mic chord is only 4 feet long, AND the only extensions available for this mic are noisy (Rode has one, but it hasn't gotten to the States yet). Also, unless you are using Rode's recording app, you have no control over the gain of the mic, so using Apple's video app can have overloads if you're not careful, and there's no way to know until after your recording... The mic and its cord sound great (no noise to answer your question), but the 3rd party extensions available suck. I'm waiting to see if Rode's new extension works well. If not, I'll probably sell mine.
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I've had no issues, but I also don't abuse it. I use in a small home studio environment where it pretty much never moves from it's spot on the desk. To your point regarding a mixer with phantom power, this little box is intended for users who DON'T have such a mixer and just want to be able to use a condenser mic in their setup from time to time. Cheap, easy phantom power.
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Yes.... Its going to be difficult to avoid ambient noise unless you can set up backdrops and wind socks to absorb some of the extraneous sounds. This is a great mic. You can try using lavalier mics, use wind socks etc and should help a lot
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I would think so it works great for us but we are using voice only with it. It is a very sensitive microphone that is why I think it would work well. You don't have to be on top of it
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Hi Michael,I really love this mic! Last summer I performed with it at an outside venue and had no problems whatsoever with any ambient noise or feedback. I agree with one of your other responders in that a _hypercardioid_ microphone would your best bet, however, in a really noisy environment. The AKG D5S is a supercardiod model.
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Yes it's quite sensitive, and software (included) can greatly improve the volume levels. That being said, definitely choose a quiet room, and consider renting or buying a lavolier mic (not sure if I spelled that right) or an interview mic. Rhode makes a nice interview mic, but if it's just her you really want to record speaking, I'd suggest the lapel mic (lavolier). Hope this helps!
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I have only run mine through a Behringer PMP 2000 (Europower 800 Watt PA system). The microphone stays true and clean no matter how loud I get; it's sensitive enough to pick up softer tones when used. What you use it for will dictate what size amp to utilize, because the mic itself won't distort or adulterate what it picks up without external interference. If you run it through an 8 watt amplifier and use it for full force growling or screaming (my version of these vocals anyway), the truth to your efforts won't carry as well as perhaps a 100 Watt. You just have to decide how loud you would like to be and purchase accordingly. I have only run mine through a Behringer PMP 2000 (Europower 800 Watt PA system). The microphone stays true and clean no matter how loud I get; it's sensitive enough to pick up softer tones when used. What you use it for will dictate what size amp to utilize, because the mic itself won't distort or adulterate what it picks up without external interference. If you run it through an 8 watt amplifier and use it for full force growling or screaming (my version of these vocals anyway), the truth to your efforts won't carry as well as perhaps a 100 Watt. You just have to decide how loud you would... » Read More I have only run mine through a Behringer PMP 2000 (Europower 800 Watt PA system). The microphone stays true and clean no matter how loud I get; it's sensitive enough to pick up softer tones when used. What you use it for will dictate what size amp to utilize, because the mic itself won't distort or adulterate what it picks up without external interference. If you run it through an 8 watt amplifier and use it for full force growling or screaming (my version of these vocals anyway), the truth to your efforts won't carry as well as perhaps a 100 Watt. You just have to decide how loud you would like to be and purchase accordingly. « Show Less
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According to the people I've talked to while using it, it's pretty bad. My dad suspects the microphone is too sensitive, so it clips (if you're familiar with that sound phenomenon) unless you're talking quite softly and you move the mic as far away from you as possible. I would not have purchased it if I knew it would sound this way.
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My friends seem to have no problem with my mic. If you'd heard some of their headset mics you'd probably be quite satisfied with it too. For example, the Alienware headset doesn't have any noise cancellation and picks up a great amount of background noise, and the Razer Kraken Pro has great sound quality but a poor quality mic. Those 2 are the main ones everyone i've seen is buying, I have seen a great many other mics and this one so far beats them all. =) In my opinion, if you have the black shark's mic the correct distance away from your mouth, its sound quality is unbeatable next to a singing mic or something...