RØDE NT-USB Mini Versatile Studio-quality Condenser USB Microphone with Free Software for Podcasting, Streaming, Gaming, Music Production, Vocal and Instrument Recording

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In short, for professional users who are looking for a high-grade microphone that offers clean recordings with just the right sensitivity, the Mackie Element EM USB is one of our top picks for the best mini USB microphones. After testing more than 30 USB microphones over the past eight years with the help of audio professionals, we’ve found that the Blue Yeti is still the best microphone for most people.

You can also unscrew the mic from its stand to place it in a microphone arm, and most pop filters and wind screens can clip onto the body of the mic. This mini plug n' play USB microphone is a great way to add a simple mic to your Raspberry Pi, PC or another device with a USB port. We prefer the MV5 for its greater versatility with mobile devices and its better performance in previous tests.Microphones can also focus on picking up sounds from other directions, such as everything in every direction ( omnidirectional) or from the front and back of the mic ( bidirectional).

Once the glue has been heated long enough, use a spudger (a flat plastic tool with a sharp end) or a knife to scrape underneath the feet to peel them off — be careful if using a knife! The NT-USB Mini brings pristine sound quality that RØDE’s is known for, to a compact easy-to-use USB platform. I am expecting this Rode mini to be more compatible with the latest iPhone or iPad in terms of the sound back to our ears with the 3.With background noise, witness testifying from afar, it is crystal clear as if I’m sitting in their lap. One of our audio-producer panelists remarked that this mic “sounds how I would expect a good professional condenser microphone to sound in an untreated room. If you need an extension microphone with the same sound quality as the mics built into the USB mic, select one of the extension microphones below. Connection to a computer is via a USB type-C socket on the rear of the microphone, providing both power to the microphone and digital audio signal to the computer. For instance, a USB microphone uses plug-and-play mechanics while XLR needs to be plugged into an interface.