Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ Cardioid Condenser Microphone (USB connection) for voiceover, podcasting, streaming and recording

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Now, there’s one thing that you should consider before purchasing it, and that is the region of the world/country you’re in. You can also clean your mic’s external windscreen by removing it from the headcase, soaking it in a cleaning solution (as mentioned above) and then thoroughly wiping it dry with a soft cloth. There is no pro or con with this. if you are looking for a microphone to have at hand then go for this one. Audio-Technica’s AT2031 is engineered to amplify and record stringed instruments, piano and percussion. It offers a smooth extended frequency response with a slight rise in the high frequency region for a more detailed sound. As with all microphones in the 20 Series, the AT2031 offers outstanding performance and sturdy construction at a cost-effective price. The controlson the AT2020 aren’t as easy to useas I would have liked, since you can’t really tell how much gain you dialed in by just looking at it.

Since the AT2020 is a plug n’ play microphone, you should have absolutely no issues getting it to work; simply connect it and that’s it, you can now record! Equipped with a Micro-HDMI or USB to LightningThe AT2020USBi is designed for digital audio recording of an acoustic audio source on your computer, iPhone or iPad equipped with a Lightning or USB input. The microphone offers the same features as the critically acclaimed AT2020 ;cardioid studio microphone. It delivers sound quality and intelligibility of an ideal studio microphone for recording in a home studio, for podcasting or voice recording. “High quality a/D converter” Audio-Technica’s state-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques ensure that the microphone complies with the company’s renowned consistency and reliability standards. The gain control knob located on the microphone body, to adjust the input level of the AT2020USBi on your iPad or iPhone. Design techniques and advanced manufacturing ensuring compliance with Audio-Technica's trict standards of consistency and reliability. 24-bit/96khz resolution The vast majority of people say they’re very happy with the Audio-Technica AT 2020USB+ Condenser USB Microphone that many of them awarded it a five-star rating.

USB Microphones have become extremely popular over the past few years, especially for creating YouTube videos, doing Voice Over work, and even for home recording.

In this post I will be comparing two of the best-known USB microphones; The Audio-Technica AT2020+ and the Rode NT USB so you can get a better understanding of which one you should go for, and yes… there is a winner. As far as the build quality goes, it’s just great, but this is also the case with all the Audio-Technica microphones, so no surprises here. Now, what about the sound quality?

Custom-engineered low-mass diaphragm provides extended frequency response and superior transient response High-resolution AD convertor with 24-Bit/96 kHz sampling rate for extremely clear, natural sound reproduction. If you're looking for something easily comparable but at a more affordable price, the Audio Technica AT2005USB is the microphone for you, coming in at around half the cost. Cheaper condenser microphones can be difficult to manage, and so Audio Technica wisely built the AT2005 to be dynamic, focusing all efforts on strong mid-range quality for a single person. While we hear about the Audio Technica AT2020USB+ being popular for speech-based applications, it does such a good job with musical instruments as well. That level of versatility is always admirable. Furthermore, if you want to find the best ASMR microphone, this one is definitely to be considered! The two controls on the side are for the headphone volume, which comes in handy when you want to do zero latency monitoring, and the Direct mix control between mic input and source output.

They make some of the best microphones on the market and the AT2020 is the go-to mic for almost every beginner home recording enthusiast, plus you won’t see a studio that doesn’t have at least a couple of them. Build quality is great. Sturdy. After 9 years the mount still holds firmly and the cable insert is as tight as ever. It took me a while to suss out the difference between the AT XLR & USB version, meaning if my son went for the XLR he’d have to have buy an audio interface to make this possibleThe signal-to-noise ratio is quoted as 74dB (1kHz at 1Pa), which equates to a self noise or EIN figure of 20dB. This isn’t exceptional but it’s adequately low for typical close-miked studio applications, which is precisely what this mic is intended for. There are no pads or filters, so any necessary low-cut EQ must be applied after recording. Pads shouldn’t be necessary, though, given that the mic can handle pretty high SPLs. Typical condenser microphones use a lightweight membrane/diaphragm (1) and a fixed plate (2) that act as a capacitor.