I've been considering upgrading from my trusty Blue Snowball I've had for about 6 years to an XLR microphone as well. This setup looks like a good upgrade, I'll be sure to take these devices into consideration. 😊
@@xitsAndrew3388 Well, I still use my Blue Snowball but I also use my Rode SmartLav+ microphone. It's just very easy to pick it up, clip it onto my shirt and then put it away when I've stopped needing it.
Considering the type of videos on the channel, this audio setup is great. The phone camera quality looks good to me, colors and brightness are all in check. The upgrade to a better camera would mostly be aimed at having a crisper image, since the rest is usually on point.
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, I've been impressed with the iPhone 11's camera. Still looking into getting an upgrade for my main camera though. That one's 5 years old, haha.
@@MichaelMJD wow we both have the exact same technology! i have an iphone 11, i just got an AT2020 upgrade from my blue snowball, and i bought home my scarlett interface from guitar center just a few hours ago!
for the audio think, you should of gone for a GoXLR or a mini version due to it being better and more easy(er) if you do not know how to use one like that _(it also has background phantom power that comes with the GoXLR or the mini verson)_
Thanks for this video, it answered a very simple question that I somehow couldn't find an answer for online- which is if you need a male to female XLR cable for my particular setup. Glad to know now that the mic itself needs a male input, thanks!
I own a AT2020. I hear the USB version is decent if you're planning to cut corners (why would you do that anyways?), though, you might need a decent mixer with to go with this. I have a pretty basic mixer from Behringer with 1 channel and RCA audio, it's okay, but I would get a bigger mixer, say if were planning to do livestreams and record games. Otherwise, I love the AT2020, it served me well after upgrading from a Blue Yeti.
do you turn your phantom power off before shutting down your PC, and if so do you reduce the gain completely before doing that? Same applies when you turn on your PC, do you first turn the phantom power on again and then higher the gain knob. I really wanna keep everything safe so should I even touch it or turn everything off when unneeded?
I'm not a streamer, but I really dig this video, man. I've been known to enjoy analog to digital audio preservation - "if/when" (lol) there's free time; I always appreciate tips & suggestions to make my methods better. Great video, indeed. 🍻
here before 100 views. sounds amazing, will edit once im done watching it 😂😂 edit: watched it, pretty amazing! use the mic freely! hope it lasts years 😂😂
Damn, now I want to replace my Blue Yeti with this, lol. I think that uses the same capsules as the Snowball, just more of them? I don't know if it's more the mic or more the interface, but there's so much more "room" to your voice using the AT2020. The VU meter LEDs on the interface are great too - you can know where to set the volume without monitoring in any software. Using a single light like that was common on a lot of portable tape machines where they wouldn't have room for a proper needle. Very neat. I've also cross-shopped the Beringer and Focusrite offerings, I don't see any indication the Beringer offers VU metering, so that's a big plus for the Focusrite on top of the build quality. Nice that I didn't notice any high pitched noise on the interface's output either, some reviewers complained about it (probably dirty power from their USB, contaminated with the system bus or something).
Hello! The sound of the AT2020 looks very good, is this the original sound or is there any post-processing? If so, what post processing did you do? I am thinking of purchasing an AT2020. Thank you so much.
Hey how’s it going man! Great video but I had a question about the interface, in the video you didn’t show yourself connecting the interface itself to the computer, I was wondering if there was another cable required to do that or if it’s just a usb that connects the interface to the computer.
U have to play wit the happy balance between ur interface physical recording input knob and the digital controller on ur computer the key is to not jack one up outrageous and keep a happy balance.. my setting on my computer for my input interface is 60 to 67 and then I turn the actual physical gain knob on the interface to about 30 to 37 percent and the reason I like that is it virtually destroys the noise level we are used to hearing with USB microphones
I have a focusrite sapphire 6 and the at2020 mic, but I’m not seeing any xlr outputs on the interface, do they make xlr chords that could be used for my mic and interface ?
i have the same interface and mic, would it be possible for you to go through what settings to use with the focusrite software? im getting a slight crackle from the mic.
I'd be interested to see a video about Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs, an XP-based OS for businesses who wanted a newer OS but still used 9x systems
could you use the at2020 without the audio interface? Im kinda stuck rn. Tried to use this mic on my desktop, had no luck at all. Used a phantom psu (NW-100) to mixer (zmx 52) and ran a L&R to 3.5m cable to my desktop mic imput.
Yeah, thanks amazon, thanks for mentioning me that you needed to buy some weird bigass cable in order to use that. I really appreciate, now I'm just going to return that useless microphone because I dont have that cable and i'm not spending another dime .
Hey man you didn’t get scammed or anything. This microphone needs an xlr cable that runs into an audio interface and then into your computer. Lucky enough for you they made a usb version that you just plug straight into your computer without any extra cables or anything.
@@hadifares5919 Yeah I was confused, and probably high so I bought an XLR cable, borrowed a sound card box thing, then I realized that I was way too stupid to set this up so I sent everything back and got the USB version. SAD !
A pop filter and the tiniest amount of sound deadening and you have my dream setup! It sounds incredibly professional!!! So soothing.
Wym by sound deadeing ?
@@masonxarchive Cancels out S’s , blowing and stuff like that, just small noise.
"Silica Gel is dangerous, do not eat it!"
Me, with a mouthful of silica gel: _"Don't tell me what to do!"_
If it is good for electronics, it must be good for human. :D
@@woldemunster9244 he is xæ a 12
dude, it *is* dangerous.
Eat please
Swallow it
Wow! You're posting so frequently lately, keep up the good work! But don't hesitate to take a break if you need.
I love you Adam
The 2020 is a classic for good reason. If you or anyone gets curious about other options, the channel you want to check out is Podcastage
This or Fifine k688?
The title almost had me thinking you acquired an IBM PC AT in 2020.
Same.
how rare, a microphone review without nitpicking
I've been considering upgrading from my trusty Blue Snowball I've had for about 6 years to an XLR microphone as well. This setup looks like a good upgrade, I'll be sure to take these devices into consideration. 😊
what did you end up doing? Im still rocking my snowball too after years..
@@xitsAndrew3388 Well, I still use my Blue Snowball but I also use my Rode SmartLav+ microphone. It's just very easy to pick it up, clip it onto my shirt and then put it away when I've stopped needing it.
Nice! Can't wait to see the dialup in 2020 video!
Nice mic and video man! keep up the great content!
Considering the type of videos on the channel, this audio setup is great. The phone camera quality looks good to me, colors and brightness are all in check. The upgrade to a better camera would mostly be aimed at having a crisper image, since the rest is usually on point.
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, I've been impressed with the iPhone 11's camera. Still looking into getting an upgrade for my main camera though. That one's 5 years old, haha.
@@MichaelMJD wow we both have the exact same technology! i have an iphone 11, i just got an AT2020 upgrade from my blue snowball, and i bought home my scarlett interface from guitar center just a few hours ago!
@@caliborr3173 That's awesome! I still use the AT2020 and the Scarlett Solo. Though I did upgrade my camera (finally) earlier this year to a GH5.
@@MichaelMJD that’s great man i’m glad they’re good and sturdy products!
for the audio think, you should of gone for a GoXLR or a mini version due to it being better and more easy(er) if you do not know how to use one like that _(it also has background phantom power that comes with the GoXLR or the mini verson)_
Thanks for this video, it answered a very simple question that I somehow couldn't find an answer for online- which is if you need a male to female XLR cable for my particular setup. Glad to know now that the mic itself needs a male input, thanks!
I own a AT2020. I hear the USB version is decent if you're planning to cut corners (why would you do that anyways?), though, you might need a decent mixer with to go with this. I have a pretty basic mixer from Behringer with 1 channel and RCA audio, it's okay, but I would get a bigger mixer, say if were planning to do livestreams and record games. Otherwise, I love the AT2020, it served me well after upgrading from a Blue Yeti.
do you turn your phantom power off before shutting down your PC, and if so do you reduce the gain completely before doing that? Same applies when you turn on your PC, do you first turn the phantom power on again and then higher the gain knob. I really wanna keep everything safe so should I even touch it or turn everything off when unneeded?
I'm not a streamer, but I really dig this video, man. I've been known to enjoy analog to digital audio preservation - "if/when" (lol) there's free time; I always appreciate tips & suggestions to make my methods better. Great video, indeed. 🍻
Thank you! I appreciate it! : )
here before 100 views. sounds amazing, will edit once im done watching it 😂😂
edit: watched it, pretty amazing! use the mic freely! hope it lasts years 😂😂
12:47 well hello there.
Great vid man!
Damn, now I want to replace my Blue Yeti with this, lol. I think that uses the same capsules as the Snowball, just more of them?
I don't know if it's more the mic or more the interface, but there's so much more "room" to your voice using the AT2020.
The VU meter LEDs on the interface are great too - you can know where to set the volume without monitoring in any software. Using a single light like that was common on a lot of portable tape machines where they wouldn't have room for a proper needle. Very neat.
I've also cross-shopped the Beringer and Focusrite offerings, I don't see any indication the Beringer offers VU metering, so that's a big plus for the Focusrite on top of the build quality.
Nice that I didn't notice any high pitched noise on the interface's output either, some reviewers complained about it (probably dirty power from their USB, contaminated with the system bus or something).
Hey if you are going to switch your mic I wont mind taking the yeti from you :)
137 ish views
Also, that sound going better 👍
Love the video Michael!! I am not sure if it was deliberate but you have exactly the same setup for audio as DanTDM!! LOL!
Dan uses a elgato wave now I'm pretty sure
@@connerlucas8277 I think not as he has the elgato wave for when he does videos on the xbox / playstation but not for when he is playing on pc....
@@landlps I saw it being used for his pc setup a little while ago, just in the corner of the screen but I don't remember which video
That is fantastic! I’ve looked at picking up the ATR-2100 but now I’m thinking this might work for me.
i just got mine upgrade but doesnt work with roland VT-3 :( do i need to get the scarlet,to make the mic works
this At2020 I bought has too much background noise, but how come yours doesn't provide any background noise at all?
Hello! The sound of the AT2020 looks very good, is this the original sound or is there any post-processing? If so, what post processing did you do? I am thinking of purchasing an AT2020. Thank you so much.
The audio was recorded from the microphone with no post processing!
@@MichaelMJD Wow! So his sound is really good! Many thanks for the reply
As I recall, did CB radio microphones use XLR type connections?
Awesome video, Michael!
So this microphone won’t work with a ZealSound S28 audio mixer??? I’m trying and I’m not getting any sound 😤😤
You didnt show what software or setting to use….
got everything and ofc i get a faulty xlr cable as my first one
Another awesome video
Hey how’s it going man! Great video but I had a question about the interface, in the video you didn’t show yourself connecting the interface itself to the computer, I was wondering if there was another cable required to do that or if it’s just a usb that connects the interface to the computer.
The interface connects to your computer using a standard USB cable. It comes included in the box. Hope this helps!
@@MichaelMJD thank you so much! Yes it helped a lot! Good luck with your TH-cam channel!
That's exactly my traveling kit! Really great 😁👍🏻 my scarlett, at2020 and my ath m40x
Just curious, is the XLR cable any good? Is there a need to upgrade to a fancier cable?
hey could you suggest a mic stand for this microphone please
I love your videos man
my mic sounds like im in a fish bowl any way to fix that? I have a power supply for it.
what is the volume level of the microphone you use in windows?
U have to play wit the happy balance between ur interface physical recording input knob and the digital controller on ur computer the key is to not jack one up outrageous and keep a happy balance.. my setting on my computer for my input interface is 60 to 67 and then I turn the actual physical gain knob on the interface to about 30 to 37 percent and the reason I like that is it virtually destroys the noise level we are used to hearing with USB microphones
I have a focusrite sapphire 6 and the at2020 mic, but I’m not seeing any xlr outputs on the interface, do they make xlr chords that could be used for my mic and interface ?
i have the same interface and mic, would it be possible for you to go through what settings to use with the focusrite software? im getting a slight crackle from the mic.
@@robskyful Thanks for the reply, could you please elaborate on what you had to do with the software? thanks
What's it like for singing vocals?
How would you set this up with passive speakers?
Does it have mic cable included?
i wanted to get that mic, but it was out of my budget
What's the cable's name ? I mean the first cable that u bought from amazon
Idk what the name of the cable is, but for rejecting noise, it's better to get a higher grade XLR cable.
Can you change the pattern on this mic?
I have the AT2020+ USB model.
Def finna need this
I'd be interested to see a video about Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs, an XP-based OS for businesses who wanted a newer OS but still used 9x systems
could you use the at2020 without the audio interface? Im kinda stuck rn. Tried to use this mic on my desktop, had no luck at all. Used a phantom psu (NW-100) to mixer (zmx 52) and ran a L&R to 3.5m cable to my desktop mic imput.
It really needs that phantom power to work. The usb version doesn’t require any though.
Can you do a full videos of sonic schoolhouse on windows 10?
Wow that mic is really cool
Even though I was just gonna keep it on green, that color changing thing is still fucking cool
Cool bro! Im getting one too so awesome 😎
what mic stand do ppl recommend for this mic setup?
Finnaly your upgrading from a 41 sample to 46
Do you mean 44.1 and 48?
Maybe next time actually set up the AT2020?
Lol
I like the blue snowball more because it's louder
this is such a good video ;) also has anyone ever felt that MJD's voice kinda sounds like technoblade????
I thought you were going to show how to set up the equipment.
Everybody wants Aperture Science Microphones.
If you’re new and watching this because you want this mic don’t get it save your money look for something else if you buy it it’s your fault
Great video thanks
Why does the snowball sound better😭
Aight then.
Blue and the new mic sounds identical (on iphone headphones)
Even better voice :D
Michael MJD, what is your 9-5 job?
I do enjoy some 4k videos.
Tbh there i hear no difference between the at2020 and the bluesnowball
NO Please i love this mic
hm?
Dude, you sound just like Jeff Goldblum....
Can we see a video of you trying to install windows 1.0 to 10 on modern hardware? I know its pretty difficult, but would be fun to see
i forgot xlr cable
14k views and only
Me:You Upgraded Your Audio?!
Also Me:Haha Audio Go Brrrrrrrrrrrr
asmr video when
food for tails according to someone i watch
Do face reveal
Umm
Yeah, thanks amazon, thanks for mentioning me that you needed to buy some weird bigass cable in order to use that.
I really appreciate, now I'm just going to return that useless microphone because I dont have that cable and i'm not spending another dime .
Hey man you didn’t get scammed or anything. This microphone needs an xlr cable that runs into an audio interface and then into your computer. Lucky enough for you they made a usb version that you just plug straight into your computer without any extra cables or anything.
@@hadifares5919 Yeah I was confused, and probably high so I bought an XLR cable, borrowed a sound card box thing, then I realized that I was way too stupid to set this up so I
sent everything back and got the USB version. SAD !
"Audio technicas pretty good with their packaging" lmao, try the ath adg1x packaging, it sucked ass
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Hey Michel MJD I have a windows xp 2004 install cd :/ I think i would want to share it, if you want the product key, you can comment on this.
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Get ready for Jesus to return
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Deff upgrading my microphone.