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NordicNorm Regular Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:42 am Post subject: External microphone for Zoom? |
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Howdy folks,
I'm looking for an external microphone for my lessons over Zoom.
The mic in my laptop cuts out about 80% of my sound.
Any suggestions for a decent USB mic?
I'm not planning on recording with it, so budget is around $200.
TIA. _________________ Bb: '77 Bach Strad 37/Taylor Hybrid
C: ‘99 Bach 239/25R
Flugel: Taylor Phat Boy
Cornet: ‘84 Bach Strad 184 Shepherd’s Crook |
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Billy B Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Blue Yeti _________________ Bill Bergren |
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michael_bxl Regular Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Hello,
I don't know if that helps but I have read somewhere there is 2 or 3 settings to change on zoom for musicians to have a fair sound. Things like desactivate noise cancelling.
Check the end of this video
https://youtu.be/yWct4uknJwU?t=480 _________________ Yamaha YTR-6335RC
Yamaha YFH-8310ZG |
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NordicNorm Regular Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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michael_bxl wrote: | Hello,
I don't know if that helps but I have read somewhere there is 2 or 3 settings to change on zoom for musicians to have a fair sound. Things like desactivate noise cancelling.
Check the end of this video
https://youtu.be/yWct4uknJwU?t=480 |
Thanks for the link! Yes, I've tried all that already. _________________ Bb: '77 Bach Strad 37/Taylor Hybrid
C: ‘99 Bach 239/25R
Flugel: Taylor Phat Boy
Cornet: ‘84 Bach Strad 184 Shepherd’s Crook |
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TKSop Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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I don't record myself much, nor do I take or give zoom lessons... So I'm sure others opinions will be better informed.
I have a Blue (snowball) and the sound quality is more than acceptable (placement does need thought, as with any mic!) - I can only assume that the Yeti with a wider range of adjustments would be even better. |
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Beyond16 Veteran Member
Joined: 07 Jan 2020 Posts: 220 Location: Texas Gulf Coast
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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I got the Raleno USB microphone for my daughter's remote tuba playing. It has a volume boost knob on front and works well so far.
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jimspeedjae Veteran Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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+ Blue Yeti. |
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HaveTrumpetWillTravel Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 1:12 am Post subject: |
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I have an audio technica. One thing I learned reading up is that often an ipad will have better audio/video than a mac/pc. You may want to try out the devices you have with a friend to see how they do on recording/transmitting. Unsolicited advice: the #1 problem for most lessons is internet quality. |
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Andy Del Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 2665 Location: sunny Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:20 am Post subject: |
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Or get a Rode NT-USB. _________________ so many horns, so few good notes... |
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ghelbig Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 May 2011 Posts: 908 Location: Reno, NV
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:03 am Post subject: Re: External microphone for Zoom? |
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NordicNorm wrote: | I'm looking for an external microphone for my lessons over Zoom. |
No, I'm not being silly, I use one of these for on-line lessons.
One of the things you care about is latency. Some of the less expensive USB microphones have a noticeable delay. The ones I saw recommended above do not have that problem.
Gary. |
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:07 am Post subject: |
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I use the Blue Yeti as well, and am very pleased with the results. |
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NordicNorm Regular Member
Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: External microphone for Zoom? |
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ghelbig wrote: |
No, I'm not being silly, I use one of these for on-line lessons.
One of the things you care about is latency. Some of the less expensive USB microphones have a noticeable delay. The ones I saw recommended above do not have that problem.
Gary. |
Thanks Gary! Now that I think of it, I do have a Zoom H2 packed away somewhere. I forgot all about it. I'll dig it out and give it a try!
Cheers, _________________ Bb: '77 Bach Strad 37/Taylor Hybrid
C: ‘99 Bach 239/25R
Flugel: Taylor Phat Boy
Cornet: ‘84 Bach Strad 184 Shepherd’s Crook |
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cgaiii Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2017 Posts: 1551 Location: Virginia USA
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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I also use a Zoom H2n (from zoom.na) like the one pictured above for Zoom (conferencing, zoom.us) work, mostly broadcasting church services, etc. I have also used it for remote interpreting, and it also works well for that (a place where latency is bad). I think it would work very well for taking or giving online lessons. Be sure to turn on Original Sound in the Zoom (zoom.us) conferencing application. _________________ Bb: Schilke X3L AS, Yamaha YTR-6335S
C: Schilke CXL, Kanstul 1510-2
Bb Cornet: Getzen 800 DLXS
Pic: Kanstul 920
Bb Bugle: Kanstul
Bb Pocket: Manchester Brass
Flugel: Taylor Std
Bass Tr: BAC Custom
Nat. Tr: Nikolai Mänttäri Morales Haas replica |
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mafields627 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 09 Nov 2001 Posts: 3776 Location: AL
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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I'm glad the Zoom (handheld recorder) was posted above. I've been considering livestreaming my band program's Christmas concert this year and I knew it could be used as an audio interface. I'll have to give it a try. _________________ --Matt--
No representation is made that the quality of this post is greater than the quality of that of any other poster. Oh, and get a teacher! |
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dr_trumpet Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Agreed. And mess with the setting for music as well as the various setting on the microphone. There are a couple great tutorials on Youtube about this and the adjustments, and they are spot on.
AL _________________ Dr. Albert L. Lilly, III DM
Artist/Clinician for Vincent Bach Trumpets (Conn-Selmer)
Principal Trumpet, Hendricks Symphony (Avon, IN)
Arranger/Composer; Lilly Music |
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AJCarter Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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I have used Blue Yeti and Zoom H2n for zoom lessons and haven't had any students complain yet. I have had a few students order them to use for lessons as well... will report back on my perception of sound quality. _________________ (List horns here) |
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ghelbig Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: External microphone for Zoom? |
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NordicNorm wrote: | ghelbig wrote: | No, I'm not being silly, I use one of these for on-line lessons. |
Thanks Gary! Now that I think of it, I do have a Zoom H2 packed away somewhere. I forgot all about it. I'll dig it out and give it a try! |
Something I learned today:
* Previously I was using it with Skype at 44.1 KHz sampling.
* With Zoom - at least with the OS/X Application - it needs to be set to 48 KHz.
Otherwise you get questions like "Are you sure that's a Bb trumpet?"
Gary. |
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Ed Kennedy Heavyweight Member
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mafields627 wrote: | I'm glad the Zoom (handheld recorder) was posted above. I've been considering livestreaming my band program's Christmas concert this year and I knew it could be used as an audio interface. I'll have to give it a try. |
The Q2N has the same audio guts plus video. I got one and have been recording videos and using as a web cam. |
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Billy B Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:46 am Post subject: Re: External microphone for Zoom? |
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ghelbig wrote: | NordicNorm wrote: | ghelbig wrote: | No, I'm not being silly, I use one of these for on-line lessons. |
Thanks Gary! Now that I think of it, I do have a Zoom H2 packed away somewhere. I forgot all about it. I'll dig it out and give it a try! |
Something I learned today:
* Previously I was using it with Skype at 44.1 KHz sampling.
* With Zoom - at least with the OS/X Application - it needs to be set to 48 KHz.
Otherwise you get questions like "Are you sure that's a Bb trumpet?"
Gary. |
Had us scratching our heads for a minute _________________ Bill Bergren |
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