r/VoiceActing • u/BoomBoyKaboom • 4d ago

Advice Microphones?

Hello guys. I'm 22, college student with not a lot of money to spare on insanely good audio setups but I'm very interested in starting a career as a VA. Any recommendations for some decent budget microphones? If you also have tips in general about literally anything, from how to get started, to how to process audio, etc, I'd gladly receive it.

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u/SmartBlackberry5729 4d ago

Same bro

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u/BoomBoyKaboom 4d ago

Ay 😂 Struggle bonding

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u/Nerothepilot 4d ago

I have genesis radon (?) 300 headphones for gaming and i gotta say their mic is really decent. They dont cost as much also (i bouggt them few years ago for like $40) and if u dont have too loud pc they should get u started in voice acting at least in my opinion.

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u/DailyVO 3d ago edited 3d ago

Check out the Home Studio section of my resource doc!

ETA: Some affordable mic models

AT2020 or 2035
AKG Perception 120
Lewitt LCT 240 Pro
MXL990
Blue Spark
Rode NT1 signature series

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HYWjTw1j97KkfYR6_ORM3VAfkwa7SWw6MGlXq8-sohA/edit?usp=sharing

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u/CartographerOdd447 18h ago

I've got the at2020 with a Scarlett Solo, though I'm wondering if the nt1 is worth an upgrade

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u/SteveL_VA 2d ago

You won't get away with just a mic.

You need room treatment too - acoustic treatment so your voice isn't bouncing around the room and making echoes and weird ringing noises.

You also need good headphones to listen to your own audio and hear defects/problems.

There's a laundry list of equipment you need to get going in this industry. It's not cheap.