USB Vs XLR Microphones - Which Microphone is better for Podcasting?

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A Good microphone is an essential piece of equipment in Podcasting.

But with so many different options - XLR, USB, Condenser, Dynamic, Cardioid, Unidirectional etc. out there which one should you go for?

We will pick each one of these topics one by one in our subsequent episodes. In this episode let us look at the most basic of these - XLR Vs USB microphones and which one should you choose for Podcasting.

What we discussed on the show

Here are some of the things we discussed on the show today -

02:20 - Zencastr Promo

03:41 - How do USB and XLR microphones work

05:20 - Is XLR microphones better for Audio Quality

07:31 - Advantages & Disadvantages of USB mics

09:32 - Advantages & Disadvantages of XLR Mics

12:19 - My recommendation - USB Vs XLR mics

13:49 - Recommended Microphones

More Information

You can find more information including the show notes and the resources at https://thepodcastinguniversity.com/81

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Recommended Microphones:

ATR 2100x - https://amzn.to/3UihtDe

Samson Q2U - https://amzn.to/3FNbt1D

AT 2035 - https://amzn.to/3zGMAka

Rode NT USB - https://amzn.to/3ha1XLo

Shure MV7X - https://amzn.to/3fxGawU

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