In principle an audio interface gives you conversion from an analog signal (e.g coming from a microphone) to a digital signal which your computer can process and the other way around to your headphones/speakers. The downside i see for that one is, that it seems to be meant to be but on a table and you can not easily mount it on a mic stand. I haven't read reviews about it, but in general Rode entry level mics are quite well received.Īnother one is the 'Blue Yeti' for around $100. It would be more in the $200+ rangeįor the usb mic route the 'Rode NT-USB ' looks quite interesting and is only little over 150 The first route gives you more flexibility for the future but I don't believe you'll find decent a combination for the budget. From what I gather from your post, you currently don't have an audio interface except the built in soundcard in your macbook correct?ĭepending what you plan to do mid/long term you either want to get an external interface (which gives you enough gain and good enough signal to noise ratio to record properly) plus a microphone or an USB-microphone which combines the two.

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