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Need a new mic
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My Zalman clip on died when my new puppy decided to chew on it. I'm on the fence on buying the same one since it picks up so much background noise. I have the TV on in the computer room about 4-5 feet away whenever I am playing. The reason that I have it on is that my wife is generally asleep while I am playing and it helps her to not hear me talking.

So does anyone know of a good mic that doesn't pick up the background noise as much as the Zalman does? It's so bad about that I have it set at about 10 percent and it still picks up everything. BTW, the audio quality is great on it, but I am hoping to find one that is just as good. Just a thought, but would a single-directional be better in my case?

My Zalman clip on died when my new puppy decided to chew on it. I'm on the fence on buying the same one since it picks up so much background noise. I have the TV on in the computer room about 4-5 feet away whenever I am playing. The reason that I have it on is that my wife is generally asleep while I am playing and it helps her to not hear me talking.

So does anyone know of a good mic that doesn't pick up the background noise as much as the Zalman does? It's so bad about that I have it set at about 10 percent and it still picks up everything. BTW, the audio quality is great on it, but I am hoping to find one that is just as good. Just a thought, but would a single-directional be better in my case?
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Labtec LVA7330 ClearVoice Head Microphone + velcro tape =

http://i.imgur.com/Ck10TSS.jpg

and it sounds great

[url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000JBRV/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00000JBRV&linkCode=as2&tag=teamfortresst-20]Labtec LVA7330 ClearVoice Head Microphone[/url] + velcro tape =

[img]http://i.imgur.com/Ck10TSS.jpg[/img]

[url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60781878/and%20it%20sounds%20great.wav]and it sounds great[/url]
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Something like the Samson Meteor or the Blue Snowball might suit your needs, but there is also the AntLion ModMic that sounds pretty good and picks up less background noise in general.

Something like the Samson Meteor or the Blue Snowball might suit your needs, but there is also the AntLion ModMic that sounds pretty good and picks up less background noise in general.
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modmic hands down.

my first one was defective, but they have the BEST customer service ive ever experienced. Got my replacement from them yesterday. sounds fantastic.

modmic hands down.

my first one was defective, but they have the BEST customer service ive ever experienced. Got my replacement from them yesterday. sounds fantastic.
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Isn't the blue snowball omnidirectional?

Isn't the blue snowball omnidirectional?
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reillyIsn't the blue snowball omnidirectional?

It has multiple settings.

[quote=reilly]Isn't the blue snowball omnidirectional?[/quote]

It has multiple settings.
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had this from an Asus motherboard like 8 years ago. It mounted to the top of the monitor.

http://www.ixbt.com/multimedia/intel/d845pebt2/mic.jpg

This is how it is now. The metal is from a clothes hanger. It can pivot up and back down.

http://i.imgur.com/udGqPES.jpg

It's gone through many versions but it's still very functional. :D

had this from an Asus motherboard like 8 years ago. It mounted to the top of the monitor.
[img]http://www.ixbt.com/multimedia/intel/d845pebt2/mic.jpg[/img]

This is how it is now. The metal is from a clothes hanger. It can pivot up and back down.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/udGqPES.jpg[/img]

It's gone through [url=http://i.imgur.com/ShmSknx.jpg]many[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/f7jFHrM.jpg]versions[/url] but it's still very functional. :D
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http://www.consoleopen.com/forum/attachments/sezione-xbox-360-jtag-e-reset-glitch-hack/6605d1352155728t-corona-v4-metodo-knock-wood-264771macgyver_approved.jpg

[img]http://www.consoleopen.com/forum/attachments/sezione-xbox-360-jtag-e-reset-glitch-hack/6605d1352155728t-corona-v4-metodo-knock-wood-264771macgyver_approved.jpg[/img]
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#9
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zalman zm-mic 1 is pretty great

zalman zm-mic 1 is pretty great
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#10
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Get x3 hipster microphone

Get x3 hipster microphone
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Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll try a different mic next time, but Amazon next day shipping was counting down so I just got the same one so I can pug again.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll try a different mic next time, but Amazon next day shipping was counting down so I just got the same one so I can pug again.
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Thanks Roody.

Snowball microphone are cool.

I found one @ store for less than 50$ one day.

Thanks Roody.

Snowball microphone are cool.

I found one @ store for less than 50$ one day.
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x3Thanks Roody.

Snowball microphone are cool.

I found one @ store for less than 50$ one day.

Just wondering, but why would someone pay 50 bucks for a mic?

[quote=x3]Thanks Roody.

Snowball microphone are cool.

I found one @ store for less than 50$ one day.[/quote]

Just wondering, but why would someone pay 50 bucks for a mic?
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Fzerox3Thanks Roody.

Snowball microphone are cool.

I found one @ store for less than 50$ one day.

Just wondering, but why would someone pay 50 bucks for a mic?

50 dollars for a blue snowball is a pretty good deal. id take it in an instant

[quote=Fzero][quote=x3]Thanks Roody.

Snowball microphone are cool.

I found one @ store for less than 50$ one day.[/quote]

Just wondering, but why would someone pay 50 bucks for a mic?[/quote]
50 dollars for a blue snowball is a pretty good deal. id take it in an instant
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No one is explaining why it's worth that price though. What does it go that is worth the price tag?

No one is explaining why it's worth that price though. What does it go that is worth the price tag?
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Odd double post

Odd double post
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thrashermodmic hands down.

my first one was defective, but they have the BEST customer service ive ever experienced. Got my replacement from them yesterday. sounds fantastic.

good to hear, because this just happened :(

http://i.imgur.com/JgKUoXr.jpg

[quote=thrasher]modmic hands down.

my first one was defective, but they have the BEST customer service ive ever experienced. Got my replacement from them yesterday. sounds fantastic.[/quote]

good to hear, because this just happened :(
[img]http://i.imgur.com/JgKUoXr.jpg[/img]
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kibblesthrashermodmic hands down.

my first one was defective, but they have the BEST customer service ive ever experienced. Got my replacement from them yesterday. sounds fantastic.

good to hear, because this just happened :(
http://i.imgur.com/JgKUoXr.jpg

what pads do you have on those headphones? look comfy as fuck /threadjack lul

[quote=kibbles][quote=thrasher]modmic hands down.

my first one was defective, but they have the BEST customer service ive ever experienced. Got my replacement from them yesterday. sounds fantastic.[/quote]

good to hear, because this just happened :(
[img]http://i.imgur.com/JgKUoXr.jpg[/img][/quote] what pads do you have on those headphones? look comfy as fuck /threadjack lul
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FzeroNo one is explaining why it's worth that price though. What does it go that is worth the price tag?

It's a USB microphone as well...HUGE turn off for me.

and what happened to the microphone? It's difficult to see the black microphone on black keyboard.

[quote=Fzero]No one is explaining why it's worth that price though. What does it go that is worth the price tag?[/quote]
It's a USB microphone as well...HUGE turn off for me.


and what happened to the microphone? It's difficult to see the black microphone on black keyboard.
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FzeroNo one is explaining why it's worth that price though. What does it go that is worth the price tag?

It has multiple pickup patterns which is rather "new" for an USB-microphone and offers pretty solid quality even for a mic of that type and price.

More expensive microphones basically present your voice in a more clear and natural way, not just picking up the voice and turning it into a signal like normal cheap-as-banana microphones.

And USB-mics offer the most common PC-port connection known to anyone, USB.
XLR on a motherboard.. Ain't going to happen. 3.5mm jacks are usually pretty poor on computers without any external audio interfaces or soundcards.

[quote=Fzero]No one is explaining why it's worth that price though. What does it go that is worth the price tag?[/quote]

It has multiple pickup patterns which is rather "new" for an USB-microphone and offers pretty solid quality even for a mic of that type and price.

More expensive microphones basically present your voice in a more clear and natural way, not just picking up the voice and turning it into a signal like normal cheap-as-banana microphones.

And USB-mics offer the most common PC-port connection known to anyone, USB.
XLR on a motherboard.. Ain't going to happen. 3.5mm jacks are usually pretty poor on computers without any external audio interfaces or soundcards.
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