[Web4lib] mic recommendations

[Chris Barr]

PS: To get an idea of the sound quality of the sound quality, the 
following link is to an Skype (internet telephone) interview I did for a 
radio show/podcast we recently started here at Villanova called 
Reference Radio.

http://blog.library.villanova.edu/referenceradio/2007/11/02/band-books-the-weakerthans/

This was done with a $30 Logitech headset with some editing in 
Garageband, though with past experience I think the Plantronics deliver 
slightly better audio quality and a sturdier design.

--chris



Christopher Barr wrote:
> One thing to remember is that Apple long ago got rid of a microphone
> input on their machines. Therefore you would have to get an adapter
> (usually $40+) for a normal mic.
>
> For a simple plug and play solution for a single narrator, my suggestion
> would be to try out a USB headset like those made Plantronics or
> Logitech. Depending on the microphone quality in the headset, USB should
> potentially provide better digital audio than the tiny mic jack and
> allow you to plug just one cord into a machine for headphones and a mic.
> And it'll save you from shelling out extra dough for an adapter on the
> Mac. It won't be radio station fidelity, but a good way to start for cheap.
>
> Something like this:
> http://www.amazon.com/Stereo-Headset-Multi-Media-Line/dp/B000F0010E/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1196448768&sr=1-44
>
> Best,
> Chris Barr
> Villanova University
>
>
>
>
> Sebastian Derry wrote:
>   
>> I'm looking for suggestions for reasonably-priced microphone, for use in podcasting/vodcasting (I'd want to purchase 2)? Types that are both PC and MAC compatible (read "idiot proof") would be useful. Thanks for all replies!
>>
>> Sebastian Derry
>> Media Services Librarian
>> Samuel Paley Library, Rm. 113
>> Temple University
>> Philadelphia, PA 19122
>> (p) 215-204-2778 (e) sderry at temple.edu
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