Help with recording setup...

TerrorFirmer

Hi guys,

I am looking for a setup to literally record high quality spoken audio for radio broadcast. No music or instruments involved. Something relatively affordable, if possible, about 200 euro. Would something like the m-track m-audio and a good quality microphone suit? I got the m-audio, and ended up getting a 50 euro 'high quality' microphone in Maplin, it sounded like I was trying to broadcast underwater...from my phone. Absolutely dreadful beyond belief. So that's definitely going back. Is it worth keeping the m-audio and getting a good quality microphone?

Any opinions on an option like the blue yeti usb?

Thanks in advance.

Niall - Dahlia

How flexible do you want the setup to be?

If you literally just want your own voice at a decent quality, the Blue Yeti is probably a solid option.

But if in the future you want to improve the sound further (better preamp, add a compressor etc), or if you want to have a 2nd guest or host, that won't be possible with the Blue Yeti.

For strictly €200, I'd stick with the M-Audio (or get something like a Focustrite Saffire 6, which arguably has the better preamp at that price range) and get yourself an AT2020 with a pop shield. At least then you have the extra channel for a guest, you can add a compressor to your chain at a later date, and you can upgrade your interface/preamp appropriately in the future.

I presume this is for podcasting?

TerrorFirmer

That's great, thanks. Yes, ideally I'd like the option of having a guest. So maybe I can hang onto everything bar those miserable excuses for microphones I got in Maplins. It is for broadcast, just at a local radio level usually I have access to the studio in college, but I'd like a basic setup at home to mess around with as well!

kumate_champ07

http://www.thomann.de/ie/tascam_dr07_mk2.htm