Have you been dreaming of launching your own podcast for a long time, but have doubts about buying expensive equipment? How about starting a Twitch channel? Or recording your own music? The good news is that gear isn’t as expensive as you might think. For example, this highly rated microphone is now only $59.
For podcasting, the microphone is the most important part of your setup. Sure, you need a (good) pair of headphones and a computer or tablet to connect with, but if we’re assuming you already have those things, a microphone is the biggest purchase you’ll make in the beginning. The same goes for recording your own music – again, assuming you already have a computer and an instrument(s) to play. Obviously, streaming on Twitch is a bit different depending on the content you’re going to be creating, but you can certainly start with a good microphone and a decent webcam.
Why Buy an Audio-Technica ATR2100x Microphone
There are a number of reasons why you should buy this Audio-Technica microphone, but we’ll be brief and limit them to three. First, it’s just a very good microphone. It features a high-quality 24-bit analog-to-digital converter, up to 192 kHz sampling rate, a small diaphragm for excellent frequency response, and a cardioid polar pattern to isolate the desired sound source. It’s just a very complicated way of saying that the ATR2100x does a great job of picking up the sound you want and avoiding the sounds you don’t. This microphone is rated 4.6 stars on Amazon in almost 2000 ratings and has received similar industry accolades from experts and user reviews. This is not a cheap, bad microphone. This is a really good microphone, and inexpensive.
The next reason you should buy the ATR2100x is its versatility. It can be used as a USB, digital microphone, or as an XLR microphone for analog output. The USB route is essentially plug-and-play, which is why most people start there, but down the road if you want to add a mixer or other accessories, it’s nice to be able to switch to XLR. It even comes with all the cables you might need: USB-C to USB-C, USB-C to USB-A and XLRF to XLRMI.
The third reason to buy this AT microphone is obviously its price. This mic originally cost $119 before dropping to $79 last May. It’s currently $20 less; on sale for just $59. It almost puts it in the “grab it even if you don’t need it”category. Seriously. This could be your backup mic for your current setup, or you could use it as a travel/live mic. Or you can buy one and just put it right in your attic storage box filled with other hobby-related items you’ll “get when you have more time.”Whatever your reason, get the Audio-Technica ATR2100x while you can at this price.