麦克风是想要制作视频，主机直播流或录像播客的人最重要的计算机外围设备之一。
并且，人们正在创造和观看最近的在线媒体的过高态度并不奇怪！所以，如果你想让自己设置为创建某种视频内容，或升级现有的音频安排，你已经走到了正确的地方。让我们进入一些建议！
No Gear and No Idea?
As any user of YouTube and Twitch can tell you, poor audio quality is immediately and highly noticeable. A common source of low-quality voice work is the built-in mic on a content creator’s low-caliber headset.
Most viewers will be patient and understanding if visuals are slightly downgraded for the sake of streaming (though, admittedly, not as much for videos). But regardless of your platform, there’s less forgiveness for bad audio. This makes it all the more surprising that some folks don’t look into what makes a good audio setup in the first place.
Now, simply buying the most expensive microphone isn’t the be-all-and-end-all to a quality setup. While it’s important not to be suckered into buying an ultra-budget microphone that scarcely improves on a headset mic, price is far from the only factor to think about. Careful consideration of all technical details (including analog-to-digital conversion, monitoring options, power delivery methods, and control features for tone, gain, and more) must come into play. That’s why most of the options in this article are not USB microphones, but instead proper XLR microphones with accompanying audio interfaces.
We will be focusing on different setups at varying price points, but we will also be targeting really solid high-quality recording throughout. Regardless of if you’re just starting out or you’re looking for a major upgrade, our list should have a solution you can consider!
关于幻影电源的快速记录
You’ll often see this noted as a requirement with certain microphones, but you may not know much about it or how it works. As you dive into specifications, you’ll also notice that different interfaces and mixers come can provide this mythical ‘phantom power’ too!
所有这意味着麦克风都具有有源电子元件，其需要自己的功率以便运行。当需要时，它通常会通过电缆提供，该电缆正在为MIC进行其他工作，例如XLR连接和/或USB连接在适用的情况下。基本上，如果您使用的冷凝器麦克风，则需要幻影电源！
If you need phantom power and neither your microphone nor your mixer/interface comes with a means of satisfying that requirement, units like theNEEWER 1通道48V幻影电源对于单麦克风设置很好。只需通过确保插入或卸下XLR电缆即可遵循最佳实践即可通过确保电源未打开。哦，如果在麦克风信号击中混音台或接口之前，您的幻影电源会改善您的音质（如果您使用独立的幻像电源和接口而不是一体化设置）。
声学中的崩溃课程
In this example room, look at the the level of sound distribution; this is just from a single sound source in the corner of a room (perhaps from a desk speaker)
When it comes to sound insulation, it is not just a matter of buying a load of声泡沫and calling it a day. Firstly, overdoing it will often make your voice sound very flat and dead. Having a little bit of reverb is good for a richer and more natural tone to your voice. Similarly, you can use tools like acoustic foam on areas that produce太多了混响。
The best set of acoustic software I’ve personally used is fromamcoustics。The main utilities to use are amroc and amray (amray was used in the image above and below), as they will both tell you (1) where problematic frequencies are in play in your room (watch out for the nightmare of your country’s power frequency reverb), and (2) where there are reverb hotspots. Using tools like these, you can set yourself up to identify issues and reduce the more problematic sound bounceback.
The same example room, now with a single listening point (like, for example, a microphone)
Alright, that’s enough introductory stuff. Let’s get to the microphones already!
Top 5 Microphones for Voice Recording on PC
-Audio-Technica AT2020USB（150美元）
Alongside a couple other popular USB mics, the Audio-Technica AT2020 has almost become a rite of passage for aspiring streamers, video creators, and podcasters. While there is also an XLR model, the USB version is more popular thanks to the simpler plug-and-play style. Despite not being super expensive (as far as microphones go), it has very solid performance for voice frequencies, making it a nice choice for a decent first setup.
-Audio-Technica AT2035（170美元）Focusrite Scarlett Solo（110美元）
Alright, with one obligatory USB option out of the way, we can get into more complete setups. The rest of these options will use standard XLR microphone connections, and will be paired with appropriate audio interface choices to connect them to PCs (in this case, the really reliable single-input Focusrite Scarlett Solo).
The AT2035 is a nice upgrade to the AT2020 thanks to a -10dB PAD, as well as a high-pass filter and an overall louder signal output. When it’s paired up with the Scarlett Solo, the result should be a cleaner-sounding setup with lower background noise and interference.
-Lewitt LCT 440纯净($270) withPRESONUS工作室24C.（160美元）
在这里升起，我们从Lewitt寻找一个“预算”麦克风，这是由于其可爱的倾言色调而开始使用播放器获得牵引力。在没有音频工作世界的银行破坏者，这个大型隔膜麦克风具有经典的无线电声感。因此，对那些正在寻找专业探测解决方案的人来说，这是一个很好的解决方案。
使用PRESONUS Studio 24c作为其伙伴，我们开始对我们的声音以及添加输入/输出选项进行更精细的控制，允许您在HOME Studio中灵活性相当的灵活性。
-Shure SM7B（400美元）Audient ID4.（190美元）
问几乎任何音频的人他们的首选professional-grade studio microphone is relative to its price, and they’re likely to say the Shure SM7B if they’ve worked in the industry for any length of time. It hits a real sweet spot for high-quality sound reproduction for the cost. And thanks to it having a yoke mounting, you can precisely position the microphone to suit your needs.
我们已经将其耦合到非常受欢迎的观众ID4，它具有非常安静的噪声底板，从而为您的PC提供出色的清洁输出。
-温控WA-47（900美元）withApollo Twin（900美元）
When money is less of an issue and you’re in pursuit of sound perfection, you can jump up to the Warm Audio WA-47. Designed to replicate the classic Neumann U47 microphone, the WA-47 does a supreme job in accurately capturing vocals. You’ll often hear folks waxing on about how sound isn’t a technical exercise—it’s the feeling you get from listening to the output… buttechnically说话，这是一个令人难以置信的音频设备。
我们将它与Apolo Twin市场上市场上的最高级接口配合使用。这具有一种现象软件包，（即使界面本身也是最重要的，您可以获得小型设置）可以将整个排列到其峰值性能。
只是冰山一角
所以是的，此时我们要为YouTube和流媒体（和播放者）结束我们的小型前5名麦克风。我们在这里停下来，因为接近2000美元是大多数家庭专业人士的最大限制。但是，不要被愚弄思考这是游戏结束！
例如，如果您想要上面提到的U47的近副本，则可以以9,000美元的价格将您的手放在Telefunken Elektroakustik U47上。如果你只是想要泼现金，那么祝福尔瓦尔VM1S会让你回到11,000美元的大脑融化。
您还会发现接口开始拍摄本文中考虑的支架上的“机架挂载”样式，只是为了允许专业的Studio设置中的效率。因此，它们都将拥有多个输入/输出连接选项，以适应整个工作室的设备。你可以看看像5,000美元的Apogee Symphony I / O MK II看疯狂的钱，你需要扔掉大玩家！
Setting aside that nonsense, however, we’re hoping that this article has been useful for you!
Do you have your own favourite microphone(s)? Or interface(s) you prefer? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!