Audio Technica AT2005USB & ATR 2100: Good Starter Microphone for Voice-Over and Screencasts

If you record voice-over, narration, or screencasts and are looking for an affordable microphone to capture your audio, the Audio Technica AT2005 USB may be a good option. It is incredibly versatile because it can record directly to your computer via the included USB cable or if you grow into a more professional audio interface or field recorder, it can also output to an XLR cable. It is a cardioid dynamic mic which means you have to work pretty close to it but it also does a very nice job rejecting most room reverb (known by non-audio types as “echo”).

Inicdentally, the Audio Technica ATR2100 microphone is almost identical to the AT2005. The only differences I could see is their finish color, the shape of the grill/pop filter, and the switch is slightly different. Otherwise they appear to be the same—same capsule, both with USB and XLR output.

Let’s take a closer look and listen and see whether it is a good option for your projects.

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Gear in this episode:
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Audio Technica AT2005USB Microphone

Amazon: https://geni.us/mgqptMN
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/844096-REG/Audio_Technica_AT2005USB_AT2005USB_Cardioid_Dynamic_USB_XLR.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AUAT2005USB/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAUAT2005USB

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Audio Technica ATR2100 Microphone

Amazon: https://geni.us/xOiG
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/751977-REG/Audio_Technica_ATR2100_USB_ATR2100_USB_Cardioid_Dynamic_USB.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AUATR2100USB/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAUATR2100USB

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Atomos Shogun 4K HDMI Recorder

Amazon: https://geni.us/cEqK8iN
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1046387-REG/atomos_atomshogun_shogun_7_4k_hdmi.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ATSG/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xATSG

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Panasonic GH4 4K Camera

Amazon: https://geni.us/8AL0xe
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B

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Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 Lens

Amazon: https://geni.us/dGuyOb
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/865111-REG/Panasonic_H_HS12035_Lumix_G_X_Vario.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PA123528XB/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPA123528XB

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Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Lens (My favorite m4/3 lens)

Amazon: https://geni.us/6MBw
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/971404-REG/olympus_v311030bu000_m_45mm_f1_8_lens.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/OL4518B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xOL4518B

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Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP Audio Interface
Amazon: https://geni.us/OrXMF
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/654238-REG/Focusrite_SAFFIRE_PRO_24_DSP_Saffire_PRO_24_DSP.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/FOSP24DSP/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xFOSP24DSP

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Tascam DR-60DmkII Audio Field Pre-amp Recorder

Amazon: https://geni.us/kHHCQ
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1084690-REG/tascam_dr_60mkii_portable_recorder_for_dslr.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/TADR60DMKII/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTADR60DMKII

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On-Stage Desk Mic Stand

Amazon: https://geni.us/RRENjBM

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Pop Filter to Prevent “Plosives"

Amazon: https://geni.us/0ghTa

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Foam Wind Screen

Amazon: https://geni.us/BWhChl

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Music copyright Curtis Judd 2012

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