ETF2L – Latest activity in “Another headset thread”

ETF2L – Latest activity in “Another headset thread” https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/ Reply by baerbel https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-4/?recent=252363#post=252363 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=252363 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:47:23 +0100 Reply by Fluffy Meowington https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-4/?recent=252363#post=252359 Quoted from skeej

Try to find a cardioid condenser mic. The cardiod pattern has a long range of sensitivity, but does not record "from behind the mic", so it will dismiss a lot of room acoustics, making you sound not "far away" from the mic. Probably. I'm not a professional audio engineer xD

Yeah, this mic has 3 different patterns, so I'll give it a go and see how it sounds (not like I'm gonna put it 4 meters away), can always send it back to amazon and get something proper if it doesn't suffice. Thanks to you again, as well.]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=252359 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:41:50 +0100 Reply by skeej https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-4/?recent=252363#post=252342 Quoted from Fluffy Meowington

Thanks skeej, that looks good, although I don't think that kind of mic would be my first choice (especially since it's on a headband :P). I really want something I can just put somewhere on my desk (for a long time) and it won't sound like I'm down the hallway, jerking off a goat in the kitchen.

Right right. Well what I did to that headset is demolish the headband, leaving me with a very lightweight mic that i can just clip between my headphone's earpiece and my .. temple? i believe its called? the area above your ear. But if you get that preamp, you can use any studio grade mic you want. You can use a condenser with stand if you want. But if you are far away from the mic, you are going to sound far away from the mic. This effect only increases with better mics. Theres no way to solve that. Oh yes and I completely dismissed semi-pro USB microphones! They are quality condensers, but the same counts here: If you are far away from the mic, you're gonna sound far away from the mic :P Try to find a cardioid condenser mic. The cardiod pattern has a long range of sensitivity, but does not record "from behind the mic", so it will dismiss a lot of room acoustics, making you sound not "far away" from the mic. Probably. I'm not a professional audio engineer xD]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=252342 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:04:15 +0100 Reply by Fluffy Meowington https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-4/?recent=252363#post=252331 Quoted from Arie

http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=2010

I saw you linking that before and thoroughly ignored it but will give it a go now, what the hell. Thanks for now, I'll be back once it breaks.]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=252331 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:55:48 +0100 Reply by Arie https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-4/?recent=252363#post=252314 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=252314 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:36:59 +0100 Reply by Fluffy Meowington https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-4/?recent=252363#post=252313 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=252313 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:35:06 +0100 Reply by skeej https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-4/?recent=252363#post=252288 Quoted from Fluffy Meowington

So now I'm looking to buy some ridiculously over the top badass motherfucking studio microphone with army-grade durability so I can just plop it somewhere in this TINY room (I can pretty much touch the walls to all sides) and people will still be able to hear me.

I think I'm one of the few that actually uses a studio mic (more like a stage mic) for gaming. I use this: http://www.thomann.de/de/behringer_mic100_tube_ultragain_micpreamp.htm?sid=3afbf89e797c4c28840335b357d62b41 Plus something like this: http://www.thomann.de/de/cat.html?gf=headset_microfoons&oa=pra Actually, I've got this one: http://www.monacor.de/typo3/index.php?id=62&L=1&act=8&act_sub=21&artid=6978&spr=EN&typ=u and it cost me 25 euros. Not expensive for a mic with great voice quality. (can't find the exact same model on thomann) You need the preamp to give your (condenser) mic 48v phantom power and convert the XLR signal to a regular line signal. Hook up the preamp to your soundcard's line-in (not microphone in). I hope you can config your soundcard/drivers/apps so that it uses the line-input for voicecomms. If you can't, just use a pc mic like Arie suggested. (or buy an expensive soundcard with all kinds of gizmos and gadgets that you will never use yet still pay for) [edit] Adjusted links for your locale. that mic i've got shouldnt be too hard to find as it's a German brand, but I think it's an OEM manufacturer anyway so you're gonna see it pop up as different brands probably[/edit]]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=252288 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:10:23 +0100 Reply by Fluffy Meowington https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-4/?recent=252363#post=252273 Quoted from Arie

Not a 'studio mic', but: Get 5 of these: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4468 With one of these http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5157 5 so you can just replace it if it breaks. Audio quality is very good.

I would do (and thanks for trying to help), but the clip-on I'm using at the mo was very cheap as well, so I could do the same with that- but that's exactly what I don't want, I've had it with cheap shitty mics that get loose contacts after a matter of weeks and cause me to go static all of a sudden etc. I've gone through 15 or so headsets in about 5 years, and additional "stand-alone" mics on top, think of the money spent and add the hassle it caused. I want something that's built to last now.]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=252273 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:52:53 +0100 Reply by Arie https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-3/?recent=252363#post=252258 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=252258 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:39:56 +0100 Reply by Fluffy Meowington https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-3/?recent=252363#post=252251 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=252251 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:35:53 +0100 Reply by skeej https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-3/?recent=252363#post=218061 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=218061 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:33:59 +0200 Reply by Jims https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-3/?recent=252363#post=217857 Quoted from dauk

those senheiser 555 ain't cheap. For the same price you can buy 2x of SS siberia

Siberia's are AWFUL ATH AD700 - Best option for gaming if you're not lanning HD595 - Not as good as AD700 but still nice if you're not lanning (both give some nice results with a little amp) DT770 - Lan / closed option ATH A700 - Lan /closed, not as nice as above for gaming HD555 - Cheap, open, best bang for buck PC 350 - Overpriced HD555 closed with a mic, ALOT worse for music, maybe a little better for gaming.]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=217857 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:38:09 +0200 Reply by aeqvist https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-3/?recent=252363#post=217797 Quoted from dauk

those senheiser 555 ain't cheap. For the same price you can buy 2x of SS siberia

Well, there is your answer...HD555 are that much better. Both sound quality, comfort and build quality. I rather buy one pair 555 than 5x Siberia.]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=217797 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:17:13 +0200 Reply by eXtreaL https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-3/?recent=252363#post=217789 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=217789 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:42:34 +0200 Reply by adam-skyride https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-8636/page-3/?recent=252363#post=217277 Quoted from purplefistmixer

I have steelseries 5H V2 and wouldn't recommend them. The inline volume thing is dodgy as hell (if you adjust it, sound will disappear in one of the ears usually), and there's no bass whatsoever. Not good for listening to music at all...

This applies to the Siberia V2's also. Comfiest headphones ever but fairly bad sound quality.]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=8636&post=217277 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:09:26 +0200