I was pretty surprised that neither the AT2020 or Samson C01 picked up hardly any noise at all, even despite the fact that I live right next to a major highway and recorded near a window. The Yeti is the cleanest and most articulate sounding out of the bunch, but does tend to pick up more background noise. The AT2020 sounds pretty similar, but is a bit more sterile. I actually prefer the sound of the Samson C01 most out of these 3. Speaking of sound, how do these mics sound in relation to one another? Sound In the future, I do plan on combining it with a scissor arm, which I do recommend as it will ensure good placement and a great sound. I’ve been using the Yeti on my YouTube channel for over 3 years now and really love it.
You can also plug it right into your PS4 and it’s instantly recognized.
The Yeti is a USB mic and simply plugs into your PC via micro cable. This basically takes the faint low level analog signal from the mic and boosts it to line level. Gotta get that pump training in!! YEAH! WOO!!! FOCUS!!īoth the AT2020 and C01 are XLR condenser microphones, and do need 48v phantom power via audio interface, mixer, etc. Concentrate on feeling the muscle contracting. It feels like you actually do bicep curls with it. The AT202o feels great in your hand, but the Samson C01 is the heaviest out of these. Without it, it’s a tad underwhelming but still fairly solid, all things considered. With the stand, it feels like an incredibly premium product. Samson C01, and find out how they compare.Īll 3 feel pretty durable in your hand, but the Yeti is rather light and feathery when it’s not attached to it’s desktop stand. ? Stu’s STORE FRONT/Gear Recommendations/Setups!Īs always, your continued support means the world to me, so thank YOU!.Purchasing through my links is a great way to thank me for helping you make a sound decision. If you do purchase through one of my Drop, Sweetwater, or Amazon links, I will get a small kick back depending on where you live. Check out my Gear Recommendations below as well for most of my top picks, all in one place! all over again, so.īefore we get started, all links to these products, as well as any articles related will be here in this post. Stuart Charles here, helping YOU make sound decisions, leading to a beautiful audio experience that will make you fall in love with music. Plenty of children might never get the chance to learn an instrument and we may never know how many potential Nicola Benedettis or Lang Langs could be lost to the world of music for the want of an instrument and some music lessons.Greetings comrade and Welcome aboard. I can’t think of a more fitting charity to receive this funding from Audio-Technica to celebrate a million sales of the AT2020. By eliminating the economic barriers to learning an instrument, Hungry for Music makes it possible for more children to share in the joy of music-making, and we’re proud to support the organization in those efforts.” “With our donation to Hungry for Music, we hope to provide a similar boost to the creative expression of disadvantaged youth. “For nearly 20 years, the AT2020 has been a springboard for creators everywhere,” said Audio-Technica’s President and CEO in the USA, Manabu Aoki. If you fancy owning a gold-plated AT2020 microphone to capture your golden tones, details of the giveaway are in the link below. music In addition to the donation to Hungry for Music, Audio-Technica is also celebrating this significant milestone by giving away an exclusive gold-plated 24-carat version of the microphone in each of its global sales areas.