You will find USB mics at really good prices (like the Rode NT or the Audio Technica AT2020) but I suggest you avoid them. However, I know voice actors who love these other microphones, so you have to see what is right for your own voice and the way you use the microphone. Years ago when testing microphones, I found that Electovoice microphones made my voice muffled for some reason, and AKG’s were thin and lifeless when recording my voice. It gives my voice resonance and authority while maintaining the clarity of the top end (treble). I personally use a Neumann U87 and Neumann TLM 103, as they seem to suit my deep bass voice. So what are you listening to on playback? Well, an announcer needs a microphone that picks up all the “nice” harmonics in his voice and lessens the “bad” elements. Don’t just listen through headphones live, that won’t give you any useful feedback on the quality of the microphones you’re testing. Request playback through decent HiFi speakers in a quiet room. You need to go to a well-stocked audio or music store in a city, test out some of their price range, and record your voice using a high-end “pop” filter ring on each … essential for all broadcasters. Buy the best microphone you can afford, but it should be the right one for your voice. If you are going to be a successful broadcaster, you need to have a broadcast quality studio, or else your files will be returned to you and your reputation will plummet.
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