Audio Technica AT2020

[saizai]

What's your pop filter attached to? I couldn't get mine to attach to the AT2020 mini tripod.

[oficialfelipebressan]

what is the best microphone to record songs? I'm thinking of buying this!

[CrystalzVideos]

Is Audio Technica AT2020 USB Microphone good for rapping? please reply.

I want to buy it but can't find it in Sweden ...

[KevinHamProductions1]

@CrystalzVideos I've used it for recording rappers, it works just fine. As he mentioned you'll definitely want a pop filter (same goes for any mic when recording vocals)

[ArsaOfficial]

Made a cover using this microphone !

Here it is !

/watch?v=DNmTIKGWRVk

:)

[TheMusicman429]

Audio Technica AT2020 vs blue yeti???? for rapping?

[OfficialSonix]

if you could reply i would be very greatful, i have this mic but i cant get it working with my computor please hellpp!

[StillAdam570]

does the AT2020 work with phantom power ? I have an m audio interface & I really want this device !

[BaysikzDubstep]

quick question. how do you hook it up as a usb? i accidently bought this mic instead of the usb but i bought it from amazon and i dont have time to send it back. would i need a mixer? please answer, many thanks!

[sdfxrplv2]

@BaysikzDubstep Bro you'd need a mixer that features phantom power (48v) an XLR cable from mic to mixer and a usb from mixer to pc.

Or you can use a tube amp for a warmer sound.

There's the Blue Icicle and other products for conversion.

[chasechristian94]

U forgot "pudding"

[JakeLicerio]

why when i record it sounds too loud when im near it

[lancesta01]

i know with this one you can't connect it straight to your computer or something like that... but i forget what you have to buy... to go through it. into the computer program is it midi controller?

[djamelking]

thanks for the video but i have a question i am wondering of what to choose audio technica at2020 or akg perception 220 for recording vocals (pop music)

[iAmRyet]

@djamelking I have the same exact question. Have you had any luck with an answer?

[yusuf1608]

Hi loved the vid! just wanted to ask, where exctly is the pop filter attached to?

[sifumaster0]

do u need to have a specific audio/sound editing software or program for this mic when u record? Or u could use any?

[TheChocolateDevotion]

Akg 220 or the Blue Bird

[mrMusicMaker92]

do you use a noise gate?

[1907Smackdown]

Can u send me one1

[mygodiswithin]

Sounds like it has a slight bass boost built in.

[DTinVienna]

@mygodiswithin The mic or my voice? ;)

[BergDox]

@DTinVienna lol

[DTinVienna]

@backshortly Abdolutely flat recording. For a brighter sounding mic, have a look at my Rode NT1-A review video.

[TheEleti]

@DTinVienna LOL but those are 2 different mics: One its a $99 mic not meant for professional purposes and the other one is a $200 Mic meant for professional purposes. It's like watching a PC with a PIV and aying "Hey for a faster PC, have a look at the review of my i7 processor on my gaming rig" - HM7

[ronrogers2]

Excellent review.

[afiqfalif]

When I record using this , i hear a lot of white noise in the background . what must i do ??

[JosephCee]

awesome review. definitely looking to get this one or the at2030.

[ReggieTechie]

he looks like the bad guy from Twitches! lol, but very informative video! Thanks for your input!

[cbwannabieber]

does it plug in via USB?

[JosephCee]

@cbwannabieber nope, not this one. but they have a version that does. note, usb is not as good quality as this one here.

[greenmob123]

lil wayne has this mic

[teleman811]

@greenmob123 he does not deserve this. he deserves an mxl 990 at the most.

[Jixiie]

AHH! So many mics narrowed it down need help! :D

Samson g track, Blue yeti or Audio technica AT2020!?

[browneyedxshorti]

does anyone no how to do this please, if your using the mic for recording and at the same time video taping it how do u switch the audio from the mic which u recording with the audio from ur video camera?

[SuperFunnyvids18]

i like you you make good videos ;)

[permian83]

Is there a place to plug in headphones on the Mic...

[MOORESKILLZ96]

@permian83 No. You have to plug the headphones into your audio interface.

[doogdoogdoog]

Where can I sign up for the Porridge Pudding Party??

[DTinVienna]

@doogdoogdoog best comment in over a year! Thanks for making me smile! :D

[doogdoogdoog]

@DTinVienna :)

And thank YOU for the condenser demonstrations, they've proven to be very useful.

[2pacWeNeedYouBack]

@doogdoogdoog I guess the porcupine and present trees singed up.....

[brynzech]

Behringer B-1 or audio technica at2020 ?? for recording voice

[DTinVienna]

@brynzech I have no experience with the B-1, but it looks comparable. Head down to a local music shop and give both of them a go. Whichever sounds best to your ears is the one you should take. :)

[tJ0N3S]

how do you sync your mic with your camera??

[DTinVienna]

@tJ0N3S I record the audio in .wav files set at a 48khz, the same frequency the video camera would record the sound at. What you didn't see in the video is the "clap track" that I made just before the image comes up. What the "clap track" does is provides a visual cue that I then match with the sound wave from the microphone recording, and the audio from the camera. I then remove the camera audio and replace it with the mic audio.

[tJ0N3S]

@DTinVienna I'll have to give that a try. Didn't realize it took so much work lol thanks :)

[FrankieT4NG]

Does XLR sound better or USB? I'm thinking XLR...

[claurobert1994]

@FrankieT4NG I think the XLR is better.

[FrankieT4NG]

@claurobert1994 I ordered the XLR version of this, thanks (:

[TheChocolateDevotion]

Hey just seen your vid on a couple mic reviews and i have a question about mics.. I'm a rapper and it's really hard to find me a consistent studio so now im going to buy a microphone.. I'm on a low budget so 100 bucks for a mic would be more my style. and i was thinking what is the best mic around my price that'll i'll be happy with? I was looking at some with the usb but i don't have a hi tech laptop so i feel like a usb mic wouldn't be best! Any suggestions???

[PrideT2D]

@TheChocolateDevotion same here man. i would say some type of blue microphone i am trying to find a new one i am not liking my current set up

[SrCirlot]

Hi.

One question. Dont u have a any problem with the latency or delay in the monitoring with this micro? I hear some people say about that issue. Thanks.

[DTinVienna]

@SrCirlot With the XLR version that I used in this review, I experienced zero latency. I use a PreSonus Inspire 1394 Firewire soundcard with a 4->8 pin firewire cable. I can not speak to the USB version as Audio Technica hasn't sent me one to review. <-That's a shameless cry for test gear, I'm in no way affiliated with Audio Technica. But AT, if you're reading this...I'm wide open to free gear! =)

[SrCirlot]

@DTinVienna thank u very much for your answer!. I think buy & try the xlr mic, and wait to AT fix the problem with USB sistem. Peace.

[MOOKIEMUZIC]

@DTinVienna how does that work?

i would love to review products for companies

[UnstableCore]

You remind me of Peter Boyle. Nice review and test, i'm snagging one of these.

[DTinVienna]

@UnstableCore Wow! Not a bad comparison. Thanks, and enjoy!

[JunoVue]

I was thinking bout getting a mic , but don't got the money :D , what kinda mic would be good for vocals and acoustic at a low price ?

[Tablo0213]

Mic sounds nice! Did you use compressor or EQ for the audio?

[kawasakikid800]

would this mic record good rap vocals anyone know?

also wud this work on audacity with windows vista?

[AndyInStereo]

Is this the USB version?

[kiidflowz23]

can u plug in head fones directly on too the mic?

[JayDrummerBoy]

The quality is amazing!

[cyrax037]

Sounds beautiful!!! This really sounds like I'm listening to a professional radio station or something! (Might I also say you do have a great voice for radio as well!) Am I to assume this is not the USB version? I'm looking at getting this mic for home studio work, but I don't want the USB one.

[DTinVienna]

@xRapiiiD IMHO, Blue falls really short with the snowball. I absolutely <3 Blue mics, but both the snowball and yeti had me wishing for more. Tbh, the mic you're using with your vids sounds nice and tight. Is it a headset mic? A studio quality mic for less than a $100 - now that's a challenge. Let's see what I can't come up with. Details to follow...

[dog009988]

@DTinVienna wht do you think at2020 or at2050 and why? wht is the diffrent

[MrScorpionseeds]

@DTinVienna @xRapiiiD

the usb version of this mic is only £60 gb pounds!

[DTinVienna]

@xRapiiiD I personally recommend the Avantone Pro-Shield. Mesh metal means it can be washed (think multiple singers, speakers, etc.)

[mangaeva]

That is what a mic review should be like. Not showing the mic around and talking about its design. Using it, using it! Awesome review. Thank you, and nice tip with the pop filter ;D

[DTinVienna]

@mangaeva Thank YOU!  And you're most welcome. :)

[DTinVienna]

@MrTimmayProductions Could you be a bit more specific? Which adaptor are you trying to use?

[sphiney]

what was your set up here?

[DTinVienna]

@sphiney AT2020->Presonus Inspire 1394 Interface->iMac

[briancoyne]

Thanks, man. Great demonstration!

[DTinVienna]

@briancoyne thanks! :)

[bigun297]

ok so can you plug the usb version ot this into a mixer?

[DTinVienna]

@bigun297 Theoretically, yes. However, that mixer will need a USB input (one that provides the +48v phantom power to drive the mic).

[SakumaRyuichiNG]

@DTinVienna Excuse me I thought on buying an audio interface -for the phantom power- but actually i was thinking seriously about not, since I wanna use it for high pitches in classical singing technique. I read specificatiosn and what I get, this will not work at all i think.

What would be your recommendation? I have not even found an audio interface with usb port, just XRL (XLR?).

[Johnfrooshlover]

you used much compression didn't you. The P's you pronounced without the pop filter got quiet, when they should be super loud.

[DTinVienna]

@Johnfrooshlover Actually...none at all. I believe what you're hearing is the internal mechanism that limits the volume when a loud(er) sound source is suddenly injected.

[Johnfrooshlover]

@DTinVienna Really?!?! that's cool, i'm seriously thinking about getting this mic. Thanks!

[cowmaster5000]

you can get this mic at amazon for about 92$ also the speakers in the background that he has are very nice, i have a pair of BX5a and they are awesome. "Santa" dropped them down my chimney so i have no idea how much they cost. the sound is great and i love to listen to pink floyd on them. again back to the mic. i don't own it yet but i hope that santa will drop this too. a good pop filter at amazon is about 16$. hope this helped

[MyRandomReviews]

That's one great sounding microphone for voice-overs. And the pop-filter is a must, it makes the sound much, much nicer.

[vybzshakur]

do you think the usb will give the same quality sound?

[thim0]

good voice dude!

[AyeTee979]

What mic would u recomend to me for rapping and vocals...Akg 120,220 or a Audio Technica 2020,2035...?get back at me asap plllzzz..!!!!

[GMSamuelRhine]

@AyeTee979 the AT2020 is actually pretty affordable and works great for rapping i use it all the time

[AyeTee979]

@GMSamuelRhine Ok thanx i appreciate it

[GMSamuelRhine]

@AyeTee979 no prob :)

[KhemBoSpike]

is this one better than Bluebird Cardioid Condenser Microphone?

[GMSamuelRhine]

@KhemBoSpike i like it better

[ufozrogravity92]

everything is so quiet, all we can hear is your voice, no white noise. did you have to do anything to the audio or is it naturally that quiet? im asking because i was going to purchase this mic to record vocals in a home studio, would you recommend this for that? if not then what would you reccomend?

[GMSamuelRhine]

@ufozrogravity92 its depends on the enviroment but usually you can get this naturally with this mic and it works great for vocals

[ilbtd]

Hey the mic sounds great!

do you know of anywhere I can get a pop filter like that??

[TheGonzaloDiaz]

dont forget to put the settings to 720p, the audio gets even better.

[gaozhi2007]

Vienna is home? I hate you, ha. No accent btw.

[DjPeaceDestroyer]

does the mic connect to a mixer or is it usb

[DTinVienna]

@DjPeaceDestroyer This is the XLR (so mixer) AT2020 and not the USB version.

[DjPeaceDestroyer]

@DTinVienna k what cable do u need for this mic then

[hammerofthought]

@DjPeaceDestroyer You need a standard XLR to XLR if your using a mixer. If not and you still want the XLR version for use elsewhere you can get a plug in A/D Converter that allows for USB connectivity. Shure make a great one complete with phantom power which is needed to run a condersor

[TheHeyitzalec]

great.

[urireofammolina]

can i know were you got the microphone.?

[DTinVienna]

@urireofammolina This one was a loaner from a friend.

[zsean]

@urireofammolina This microphone can be found at any long and mcquade stores. I have got one myself and its worth the price.

[driftapex]

@DTinVienna That's awesome. Do you think the Yeti would fit inside the Samson SP01 spider mount? I'm also looking at the On Stage Stands 7701B Tripod Boom which doesn't come with a threaded adapter (IDK) but sells for a good price.

[DTinVienna]

@driftapex Not certain about the Samson mount, but have a check at Sweetwater for shockmounts. You should be able to get something there that will work.

Looking at the boom stand, it does have a thread at the end of the boom, so you should be all set. :)

[driftapex]

Have you tried the Blue Yeti's?

[DTinVienna]

@driftapex I have not, but it looks like a mighty slick mic. And how can you go wrong with Blue? ;)

[driftapex]

@DTinVienna I've been looking at the AT2020's which is now around $100 or the Blue Yeti's which are $102. The Blue Yeti is humongous has many audio patterns while the AT2020's have only the cardioid pattern. I was wondering which one you think would sound better for podcasting, live broadcasts, and so on or if there's a better microphone in around $100? Do you need a tall desktop stand for these types of microphones?

[DTinVienna]

@driftapex Since I've never heard/evaluated a Yeti, I can't really make an informed call. If podcasts and live broadcasts are your thing, you'd only really ever been looking for a cardioid pattern. The Yeti seems/looks extremely versatile, has a great name behind it, and will probably last you for a good long while.

Re: the stand, I actually now use an arm clamp stand (check the Rode NT-1A video).

[driftapex]

@DTinVienna I guess I can't go wrong with the Yeti. I wasn't able to make out what kind of stand you were using in the Rode NT-1A video - which sounded mind-blowing and it was cool that it came with the pop filter and the shock mount. I'm not sure if most microphone stands like yours would fit the Yeti's and I wasn't able to find a shock mount for it.

[DTinVienna]

@driftapex I use a Sinn7 1v.2 (can't insert link) stand. And yes, the Rode is the best sounding mic in my collection.

re: a shock mount for the yeti - you might not find one specifically made for it, however, the Yeti has a standard threaded mic mount, meaning a generic spider mount should work. Also, don't forget about a pop filter - I recommend an Avantone Pro Shield.

[Maxbob12]

what monitors are you using?

[DTinVienna]

@Maxbob12 I use M-Audio BX5a's for the mids/highs, and an MAudio SBX10s for the lows.

[Maxbob12]

@DTinVienna thanx

[brt5470]

I'm considering the USB version of this mic. In your opinion, is that worth it? Does USB take away from the microphone at all?

[HBOFFICIAL]

what monitoring speakers to u have in the background?

[fluffyguitarist]

@HBOFFICIAL probably M Audio AV40s. they're the best

[DTinVienna]

@lamusika79 Correct. I do not use the USB version. For this Mic test, I ran the AT2020 direct into my presonus inspire 1394 firewire audio interface.

[MissDictionary14]

hi could you tell me what program would go great with this equipment Tascam us 144 and the at2020

[iw2mln]

Hi DT .. under your experience, AT2020, P220 or NT-1A ? It's difficult for me to evaluate via youtube .. could you give a suggestion please ?

[DTinVienna]

@iw2mln Funny you mention the NT-1A, as I didn't get a chance to test that one out, but a buddy of mine just picked one up. Perhaps I can wrestle it out of his hands for a test video here. Personally, I went with the P220, as it includes the bass roll-off and -20 db preattenuation pad, features not normally found on a mic in this price range. I also found the AKG to have a bit more 'sparkle' in the top end.

[iw2mln]

@DTinVienna Thank you DT, please keep me aware when the video will be posted ... and what will be your opinion comparing the two mics ...

That's true about the attenuator and the high pass filter of the P220 ..; but I'm really interested to a "fflat comparison" between the two sounds, without any alterations and in "speaking" or instrumental conditions, in which the second one is not at 140dB SPL of course, but acoustical as Guitar or VIolin/Flutes recordings' purposes ...

[Kamilniewulis1]

great review

thanks a lot for showing it with/without the pop filter!

[poshi12]

You sound like a radio personality...a bit.Cheers!

[VocalAdvocate]

The problem is, YouTube is useless for getting a clear idea of what a mic really sounds like - you lose a lot from the original .wav sound.

[DTinVienna]

Agreed. I processed the sound in AAC, trying to preserve as many nuances as possible.

[UserPickForSix]

Where is this avail for 79.99?