I have a hum in my recordings. Posted in Displays, By Anyways hope it helps. Also your talking about gain which would normally increase the volume making the issues your having worse. My yeti is about a foot away or so and that is as close as itll get with my current setup. Has no knob for gain control, no drivers, no software. Or game casts without the background noise? I am stuck. Just like AT2020, the ATR2500 is a cardioid-pattern microphone which reduces the incoming (unwanted) signals from back and sides. It's just plain better than either the Yeti or ATR2500 for desktop PC streaming with things like keyboard/mouse and fan background noise given that it's a vocal dynamic with a ⦠Jet_ski ItsJakeJucie NOTE: Like any product, sometimes it goes up in price. February 20, 2016. What program you use to record? The Blackjackâs 2 inputs showed up as the first two inputs, while the ATR2100 showed up in #3⦠Im frustrated as hell. The ATR2500 sounds noticeably better than the Snowball. I assume you're looking for the USB versions of these microphones. It has both USB & XLR options. I am looking to turn the gain DOWN, not UP. I love this mic. Review: Audio Technica ATR2500-USB Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone. This dynamic cardiod microphone is best among its peers. But I was able to aggregate my Mackie Onyx Blackjack (a USB mic pre) with the ATR2100. Started 15 minutes ago I've googled software for adjusting gain on a mic and magically can't find anything. I just bought a portable sound booth with wonderful padding and a head cover for background noise. I adjusted the settings on OBS. A heads up, even with my Blue Yeti with the gain all the way down at zero it does pick up other things to some extent it comes with the territory of that style mic and depends on the distance you are from it. I don't want that noise in between the pauses and while I'm talking, and I'm confused on how to get rid of that and what my options are. Enzo1001 How do I adjust the gain... it's picking up my case fans, my heater, my dad coughing upstairs. Started 39 minutes ago Posted in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory, By I thought a dedicated mic would have allowed me to change how much surrounding noise the mic is picking up so that say when I take pauses while I'm talking, it would be real nice and quiet, and then pick up my sound as I started to talk again. Itâs a simpler model amongst Audio-Technica but itâs ⦠You can probably reference the website or manual for the mic to learn the proper distance you should be from it. Also going back to your OP you cant control hardware gain on a device with just any random software, you would need a specific non generic driver for the device and a matching piece of software. Its low noise floor allows for clear and quiet voice recordings, but its sensitivity does mean it can pick up background noises despite its cardioid polar pattern. I have an audio technica ATR2500-USB microphone for doing voice over auditions. Started 25 minutes ago ATR2500 vs. AT2020 | QUICK COMPARISON! The ATR2500 USB is quite sensitive despite its low price point, and can record softer voices and sounds with quality. bigpoppy69 Posted in Tech News, By It just sounds like it's consistently peaking. I can't adjust the gain on my Blue Snowball in Windows either, I assume this is because regular mics that you plug into the motherboard are controlled by the motherboard, so the motherboard controls the gain of that. If I can't adjust the gain on this mic then it's useles??? Very little work is needed to be done to cancel out background noise. Either way if there is no hardware knob and no software control all you have is the input volume slider in windows. 2. Started 8 minutes ago It serves as the perfect transition point for those getting serious about audio. The microphone is USB...BUT, it also has a constant line out on the front face, so therefore you could output it into your PC as a MIC input and you would be able to adjust the settings that way. Thanks for your input! You would only be a able to degrease said gain if there was gain. I recently purchased an Audio Technica ATR2500 mic. It is a good entry level podcasting & voice-over mic. How do people adjust the gain on their mics without knobs? So are you saying my mic has no gain then since it's plug n play? I did this via Pro Toolsâ âAggregate I/Oâ feature. But works pretty well on my XP & Windows 7 (on MAC also). With a proper noise gate, it's perfect. Audio-Technica designs, distributes and manufactures problem-solving audio equipment. See the setup at right. But what happens currently is, Hi, I'm Mycelus. I feel the ATR offers a much better sound than the Yeti for sure and offers pretty similar features. Enjoy those tacos now, for in 1000 years they will be illegal... eh Ha Ha Ha! | Mystery Build #5 (????.??.?? The real nice and quite in between may be achieved by push to talk or software that auto picks you up easily. I have an audio technica ATR2500-USB microphone for doing voice over auditions. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the microphones community, Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Party Like it's 2019! I have turned off everything in the house, including the AC, except the refrigerator which is a couple of rooms away. Started 46 minutes ago I think we all know why. I can post a SoundCloud sample if you'd like. Featuring a large diaphragm condenser powered via USB from your computer (PC or Mac), the ATR2500-USB is a solution to those looking to achieve studio quality sounding recordings without the hassle of learning technical knowledge.Watch the video review on the ATR2500 US⦠couldn't you attribute "Microphone" to gain? Linus Media Group is not associated with these services. I have a hum in my recordings. Set the mic volume to 20-40 and keep the mic close to you. Best less than 400Euro X570 Board for 5800X Overclock. How do I adjust the gain... it's picking up my case fans, my heater, my dad coughing upstairs. The XLR version of course is better, but the USB version is also good. they are likely closer to the mic and running it at a lower volume in windows. Why is there no alternative to a hardware knob via some sort of software? I spent $60 thinking I could record YouTube videos without it picking up an audible noise floor (PC fans, miscellaneous sounds). The mic also has a headphone jack with up/down volume control buttons for direct audio monitoring. I actually used the Snowball for recording my friend when he sleeps (he talks a lot in his sleep) and it picked up pretty much everything in the house, and cars driving past on the road, which is 30 meters away. edit subscriptions. And the quality of audio is fantastic. It's easy! I am looking for USB mostly because I am not looking for anything very professional so going the extra mile and setting up XLR simply isn't worth it for me. I have been looking at microphones for months now and I'm down to 2 choices: ATR2500 and AT2020 (actually Blue Yeti might be considered as well). UPDATED An enthusiasts guide to video feat. So, is this because I have a lower end mic? The Snowball may be more sensitive than the 2500 in picking up a lot of noise. Link to post Share on other sites. Closest to unseating the Blue Yeti in our community Supertower Build Log: Anthrax 8.0 ~ -... 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