If you are looking to upgrade your podcasting equipment for your home, or on location recording then listen on up!
Here at Bamby Media we test a lot of equipment and I have a few absolute favourites that I'll be recommending for you on today's episode.
With any equipment upgrades, the first thing to check is what you actually NEED. If you already have gear that's working well then don't upgrade. Don't buy things you don't need. I want to get that off my chest first because I am not a fan of pushing people into buying things because they're on "sale".
With that aside, here are my personal recommendations for quality gear that will last the distance and will give you that extra level of professionalism that you may currently be lacking.
BEST SMALL USB MICROPHONE
Rode NT-USB Mini
Our favourite little microphone that packs a serious punch!
Fantastic small microphone that you can easily bring with you on location if you’re recording remotely too.
Very simple to use and has an in-built pop filter so you don’t need to buy a separate one.
A great all-in-one option for entry level podcasters. It is quite small, so attaching to a boom arm is a good option to get to the right height.
BEST STUDIO MICROPHONE
Shure MV7
High quality USB microphone with a wide spread frequency response and pop filter attached.
You will need a stand or boom arm for this microphone.
A dynamic microphone with both USB and XLR outputs so you can start using it just with your computer via USB, and then if you upgrade your home studio setup and you switch to XLR, then this microphone is still usable!