M-Audio Uber Mic USB Microphone w/ Headphone Output

zoneblitz181

Mar 29, 2022 7:05 PM

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zoneblitz181Mar 29, 2022 7:05 PM

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How are these compared to the Blue Snowballs and Yetis?

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ebslick

Mar 29, 2022 7:15 PM

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Quote from zoneblitz181

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How are these compared to the Blue Snowballs and Yetis?

I currently have a Blue Yeti Snowball. The main issue I have with the Snowball is that it doesn't have a "mute" toggle while this M-Audio mic looks like it has a toggle (I viewed the specs on B&H's website). Minor feature but very convenient. I bought my Snowball last year for about the sale price of this M-Audio mic. I'm going to buy this M-Audio mic.

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ShetBoyardee

Mar 29, 2022 7:17 PM

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ShetBoyardeeMar 29, 2022 7:17 PM

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This looks real cool. Is it comparable to blue yeti? (Regular not the small one)

slicksac

Mar 29, 2022 8:14 PM

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slicksacMar 29, 2022 8:14 PM

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How are these mic for recording voice of an amateur teenage singer in the house?

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ingenue007

Mar 29, 2022 8:25 PM

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ingenue007Mar 29, 2022 8:25 PM

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good reviews on amazon. i record quite a few podcasts so this should help.

MatrixClaw

Mar 29, 2022 9:06 PM

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MatrixClawMar 29, 2022 9:06 PM

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Anyone own one? This would be cool for meetings at home instead of using my Bluetooth headphones. Gotta step up that virtual meeting game 🤣

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ShetBoyardee

Mar 29, 2022 10:24 PM

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ShetBoyardeeMar 29, 2022 10:24 PM

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Quote from MatrixClaw

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Anyone own one? This would be cool for meetings at home instead of using my Bluetooth headphones. Gotta step up that virtual meeting game 🤣

This is overkill for work meetings. It will also pickup a lot of random noises that will annoy coworkers

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Karvin

Mar 29, 2022 10:36 PM

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KarvinMar 29, 2022 10:36 PM

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Quote from ShetBoyardee

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This is overkill for work meetings. It will also pickup a lot of random noises that will annoy coworkers

Thanks for the tip , you saved me $40!!!

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MatrixClaw

Mar 29, 2022 11:09 PM

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MatrixClawMar 29, 2022 11:09 PM

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Quote from ShetBoyardee

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This is overkill for work meetings. It will also pickup a lot of random noises that will annoy coworkers

Probably, but I can't imagine cardioid + Google Meets sound filtering would be too bad. Definitely aware it's complete overkill, but I like the idea of having a mute button, physical volume controls and the ability to use my more comfortable studio headphones. I have a full studio setup with multiple high end condenser mics that I guess I could try but I don't generally work in that room, so the portability of this would be cool 😂 Really, I'm just an audiophile and gadgets like this always get me excited but I have no use for recording actual voiceovers or music with it since I already have better gear for that 😜 Just want to make sure the quality isn't junk. That's a lot of features for $40.

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Reprievable

Mar 29, 2022 11:44 PM

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ReprievableMar 29, 2022 11:44 PM

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Quote from MatrixClaw

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Anyone own one? This would be cool for meetings at home instead of using my Bluetooth headphones. Gotta step up that virtual meeting game

Quote from ShetBoyardee

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This is overkill for work meetings. It will also pickup a lot of random noises that will annoy coworkers

Unless the room is super quiet, you're better off with a dynamic mic for work meetings. Condenser mics can pick up too much background noise (street noise, other rooms, air conditioning). The Samson Q2U ($69) and Audio-Technica ATR-2100x ($99) are good starter mics, albeit not in this mic's price range by any means. You can try to a cheaper one like the ATR-1200x, but that one has a 3.5mm interface and you'll either need that on your computer or an adapter to USB.

If you're using Windows 10, it's good to add a microphone to a Bluetooth headset anyway since Windows 10 natively will only give you stereo headphones OR mono headphone ("handsfree audio") + microphone on a single BT headset.

Quote from MatrixClaw

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Probably, but I can't imagine cardioid + Google Meets sound filtering would be too bad. Definitely aware it's complete overkill, but I like the idea of having a mute button, physical volume controls and the ability to use my more comfortable studio headphones. I have a full studio setup with multiple high end condenser mics that I guess I could try but I don't generally work in that room, so the portability of this would be cool Really, I'm just an audiophile and gadgets like this always get me excited but I have no use for recording actual voiceovers or music with it since I already have better gear for that Just want to make sure the quality isn't junk. That's a lot of features for $40.

A on/off or mute toggle is nice...just remember to untoggle it on the mic itself and not in your conferencing software Stick Out Tongue

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Last edited by Reprievable March 29, 2022 at 06:30 PM.

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Tbl5143

Mar 29, 2022 11:54 PM

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Tbl5143Mar 29, 2022 11:54 PM

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Quote from MatrixClaw

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Probably, but I can't imagine cardioid + Google Meets sound filtering would be too bad. Definitely aware it's complete overkill, but I like the idea of having a mute button, physical volume controls and the ability to use my more comfortable studio headphones. I have a full studio setup with multiple high end condenser mics that I guess I could try but I don't generally work in that room, so the portability of this would be cool 😂 Really, I'm just an audiophile and gadgets like this always get me excited but I have no use for recording actual voiceovers or music with it since I already have better gear for that 😜 Just want to make sure the quality isn't junk. That's a lot of features for $40.

But how can an audiophile consider this at all? The price is missing a couple zeros...

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DrGordonFreeman

Mar 29, 2022 11:56 PM

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DrGordonFreemanMar 29, 2022 11:56 PM

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Would this be good for recording my guitar amp for guitar playing videos?

kane057

Mar 30, 2022 12:00 AM

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kane057Mar 30, 2022 12:00 AM

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Quote from Reprievable

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Unless the room is super quiet, you're better off with a dynamic mic for work meetings. Condenser mics can pick up too much background noise (street noise, other rooms, air conditioning). The Samson Q2U ($69), Audio-Technica ATR-2100x ($99), or Shure SM58 ($99) are good starter mics, albeit not in this mic's price range by any means. You can try to a cheaper one like the ATR-1200x, but that one has a 3.5mm interface and you'll either need that on your computer or an adapter to USB.

Agreed. I was comparing a lot of these few months back and ended up going with the Samson Q2U.

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usr8054

Mar 30, 2022 12:02 AM

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usr8054Mar 30, 2022 12:02 AM

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Good to see this and also comments.

For work meetings, how is this? Would love to hear from the experts
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...sting.html

MatrixClaw

Mar 30, 2022 12:02 AM

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Quote from Tbl5143

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But how can an audiophile consider this at all? The price is missing a couple zeros...

I don't think they make USB mics with a couple extra zeros 😂

M-Audio Uber Mic USB Microphone w/ Headphone Output

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