What Mic Type Should You Get: Studio, Lav, Headset, Shotgun? (PGOA 1.3)

Which mic type is right for your content, studio mics, large diaphragm dynamics, condensers, cavaliers, headsets, shotgun mics, in this video I discuss 4 common mic uses and share my thoughts on the best mics for those uses.

00:00 - Different Mic Types
02:01 - What Mic Type Should You Get?
02:34 - Option 1: Close Micing
04:29 - Option 2: Little Bit of Distance Micing
08:11 - Option 3: Out of Frame
10:23 - Option 4: Moving Around

Bandrew Scott

Bandrew Scott is the founder and host of the youtube channel Podcastage, where he posts reviews of audio gear, and shares tips and tricks to improve the audio of your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Live Stream.

He also founded the Geeks Rising podcast network, which is home to amazing education, wellness, and pop culture podcasts such as Tourette’s Podcast, Sunshine & Powercuts, and On The Subject.

Bandrew also runs his own show titled the Bandrew Says Podcast. On this show he analyzes the latest news to determine how it affects the content creation ecosystem, and shares that to help creates remain aware of how the platform they use is changing. 

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