For example, I bought a Yeti because everyone told me to get one, but it makes my voice sound very thin and reedy. Different voices suit different microphones. While Algy Pug has given you some good suggestions of microphones, I'd strongly emphasise that you should find a local store and try them out before buying anything. The Scarlett 2i2 and the Audient iD14 have a lot of traction in the voiceover world. This digital-to-analogue conversion (often abbreviated to D-to-A) introduces more noise than the microphone itself, so if you go for a more component-based chain you can deliberately select for low noise options. The interface has two main jobs - it converts the analogue signal from the microphone to a digital one and it presents you with a connection (USB or Thunderbolt) that you can plug into your computer. I sometimes do some on-line teaching and my University is even more draconian (probably more so than makes any sense). You mention ACX though and their noise standards are more stringent - my Yeti is too noisy for that. n particular, if self-noise is what you're concerned about you won't have as much latitude to tweak each part of the chain. This makes getting started easy, but upgrading harder as you effectively have to upgrade everything at once. It's basically an all-in-one package - you can plug it into your computer and go.
Just to clarify, a USB microphone already contains a rudimentary audio interface - that's what provides the USB connection. There are plenty of good instructional videos on Youtube about using setups like these.
However, the following setup would be very good value: As a rule, these combinations are generally more expensive than standalone USB microphones. The CAD GXL2400 USB is an amazing model for the original price of about $30 but is very hard to find these days:Īn USB interface/XLR microphone combination is the usual choice for professional narrators, and offers better quality recording and more versatility. The other two USB mics which are generally recommended are the AudioTechnica 2020+ USB: It is cheaper than the standard version, more compact and easier to use. If you are interested in the Blue Yeti, the model I would recommend is the Yeti Nano: A good USB microphone will serve you well for any work you do for Librivox.
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