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MovieBuff
10-28-2014, 02:23 PM
Name a mic that does not need a compressor, gate, and has a very quiet noise floor that is good enough for broadcasts or podcasts?

bdegrande
10-28-2014, 02:33 PM
I really like the Blue Nessie for podcasting. It has three settings, Raw (like any other mic), Music, and Voice (these have effects like compression and EQ built in and optimized for music or voice. It also has a built in pop filter and shockmount, and a silent mute switch on the mic itself. It is $64 at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-NESSIE-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B00BUIA362/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414531800&sr=8-1&keywords=Blue+Nessie

AndrewSeabrook
10-28-2014, 09:06 PM
ATR2100 or ATR2005......Lots of comment on the forum re this topic. Or just go here: mikephillips.me

mcphillips
10-29-2014, 03:28 AM
I'm not aware of a mic that needs any of those. However, any mic, especially a condenser, will benefit from a noise gate, like a dbx 286s, since the acoustics in most rooms used by podcasters are bad.

Htla Talkradio
10-29-2014, 06:36 AM
I'm not aware of a mic that needs any of those. However, any mic, especially a condenser, will benefit from a noise gate, like a dbx 286s, since the acoustics in most rooms used by podcasters are bad.

What he said!

andrewzarian
10-29-2014, 07:16 AM
To kinda follow what Mike said:

You dont "NEED" to have a compressor / Gate. Its a nice addition to your setup but not something that you need to have.

Spencer Kobren
10-29-2014, 02:14 PM
I always follow what Mike says...And of course whatever Fred says.:)