standalone mic

[Ed]

You want to use the bluetooth dongle that comes with the mic if it comes
with one because, I think, there are bluetooth profiles that vendors can
use that are specifically designed for audio. The chips in your laptop may
have a profile for a more general use. Not all bluetooth are the same, the
SIG has several profiles of the spec. that are application specific - like
fitnes.

On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 2:26 PM Michael Butash <michael at butash.net> wrote:

> A buddy of mine uses a yeti mic on conference calls like me, and he's got
> the wrap-around spit/pop sheild on his rig.  It sounded great, so I got to
> looking around, and the HyperX mic has a built-in anti-pop mechanism that
> saved on the external unit, better or worse.  Saw new ones for sale on ebay
> for ~$120 bucks, but I fear audio sync issues with my external speakers and
> a separate mic as I get whenever I've tried this.  Why I stay with my Jabra
> conferencing puck as it tends to work well via usb.
>
> Monoprice sells various bits like the anti-pop shield, various mics, even
> higher-end xlr units through their audio production kit.  You can get most
> everything you need for professional audio cheaply.
>
> Wires are the worst for me, I too destroy headsets or anything wired
> regularly.  Bluetooth always simply sucks to use, especially with linux as
> an audio device.  Still something linux fails to ever get right.  I began
> looking for some more professional wireless mic systems to use, but again
> got exotic quickly that I didn't want to spend 3-4 hundred bucks on
> marginal increases over my conference puck.  I'd love to hear of a good
> professional, non-bluetooth wireless setup with some range (around the
> house), noise cancellation, etc, usb or other.  I still mostly rely on my
> bose wired headset to my phone for that.
>
> -mb
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 11:29 AM David Schwartz <
> newsletters at thetoolwiz.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> On Mar 28, 2020, at 12:16 AM, der.hans <PLUGd at LuftHans.com> wrote:
>>
>> Am 28. Mar, 2020 schwätzte David Schwartz so:
>>
>> moin moin David,
>>
>>
>> A lot of people get these big (4”) round things on a gooseneck that are
>> suspended in front of the mic. I think they’re pretty silly unless you’re
>> doing professional-level sound. They’re used as “pop filters”. A foam
>> windscreen that goes over the mic is just as effective most of the time,
>> and a lot cheaper.
>>
>>
>> In today's world a big dorky spit guard sounds like a great idea :). I
>> might get one for wearing when going to the store!
>>
>> Mics designed to sit on your desk typically have foam inside the mic. An
>> external foam windscreen is good today because you can take it off and wash
>> it.
>>
>>
>> HAHA! It’s not so much a “spit guard” as for diffusing plosives — Ps, Ds,
>> Ts, Ks, etc, push out a small blast of air. If you’re close enough to the
>> mic, it creates a big “boom” of sorts.
>>
>> Some people think these things direct sound or do something to make you
>> sound better. They’re just wind guards when the wind in question is coming
>> from one direction — your mouth.
>>
>> I’ve seen folks set them up on mics several feet away from people, in
>> front of mics set up to record instruments, etc.
>>
>> If you’re not within a couple of feet of the mic and facing it directly,
>> then they’re useless.
>>
>> -David Schwartz
>>
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