Audio Technica AT2020 USB Condenser Microphone Review

[@vladamirkb1]

just bought this model and it is the best ive used...im a gamer and i couldn't be happier...Cheers.

[@geekanoids]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@AlexChambersXYZ]

You did an amazing review of this microphone. I'm sold.

[@jimsgaming1846]

thanks for this--the current AT2020usb+ now has a headphone jack with volume control and mix control features including live monitoring abilities. Great Mic for voiceovers

[@geekanoids]

@Speekerful Yes, very good performance. Thanks for watching.

[@geekanoids]

@schaeffer1987 Awesome, glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

[@megaraptor0]

YES! Thank you for reccomending this microphone. I actually found it at a bargain near my home for $70! I can't wait to pick it up.

[@geekanoids]

@JoshCisme Monitor as in screen, Iiyama E2472HD. Monitor as in studio monitors / speakers are Edirol MA-15D.

[@heine010290]

There were a huge vibration humming from your computer because it was on the table without a shock-mount (i believe would remove it.) Proberly a good idea to fix for future recordings & reviews.

[@geekanoids]

@chrisbrinklowmusic Thanks for watching, happy you liked the video.

[@ryudt2s]

I am blown away by his review! He made it sound so amazing I really want it now!

[@geekanoids]

@tJ0N3S You have to record on your camera and computer at the same time, use a clapper board or make a loud noise, you can then use this peak in the audio to align the two tracks when you edit. Mute the one you don't want. Job done.

[@geekanoids]

@AppScreencast I was using Final Cut Express... Premiere offers me queueing so I can continue editing whilst it processes the previous video, much quicker for me. I still use FCE sometimes though.

[@ParanoidPixel]

mmm that helps put me at ease. I thought about picking one up tomorrow and this was the first time i heard that humming noise from one.

[@geekanoids]

@KMcraeMusic So so sorry, forgot to mention you need to delete the square brackets [ ] around the . KZbin do not allow full links in the comments.

[@SSLFan]

Great review Dave! So was this review filmed before you got the RoxDon filter? Was blown away by the voice difference between the camera mic and the audio from the at2020! Great review Dave!

[@geekanoids]

@vickzter Yes it is and no software required.

[@geekanoids]

@SSLFan Yes, filmed before I got the RoXdon filter, so there will be another AT2020 video soon.

[@DominarQuintus]

This was just what I was looking for I wanted to see just what kinda sound you could get at that distance for VoIP!

[@geekanoids]

@KMcraeMusic So long as the mic is firmly attached, turning the boom arm so it is upside is the way to go,

[@geekanoids]

@permian83 Not sure how long, but yes you can use your existing music software.

[@geekanoids]

@TheAnhaiallen Thanks for watching.

[@a1be31s8x9]

Hey Kayla, I actually had this same problem. The problem is, there will be a very annoying delay if you set it up with a program that can feed your voice back to you. However, AudioTechnica has just recently come out with the at2020usbPLUS, which is the same thing, but features a headphone jack so you can listen to yourself directly through the microphone itself. I'm returning my at2020usb so I can buy the new one.

[@geekanoids]

@TheImmortalWeapon Thanks for watching.

[@PeiQing]

You can use this mic with an iPad by connecting it through the USB port on the camera kit. Search "AT2020 USB with iPad/iPad2" for that demo video.

[@BarrysBit]

Outstanding review mate. I just ordered mine a few hours ago and I cant wait to start laying down some voice over work. You seem to be very thorough in your reviews. Sub'd.

[@KevPez-IS]

That microphone quality is mind blowing.

[@geekanoids]

@julianh100 Good point, but you can always control the levels at the Mac end.

[@geekanoids]

@MaxximumVlogs Still testing the Blue Yeti, though I do like this AT2020 USB a little better at the moment.

[@geekanoids]

@Jrastic618 Sorry, not sure on that one, send Audio Technica a question I am sure they will respond or tweet them.

[@geekanoids]

@sacaulier Thanks for watching.

[@geekanoids]

@Matroix Check your audio levels in System Preferences, maybe you can up the level there.

[@geekanoids]

@BarrysBit thanks for watching.

[@mukithvr6]

Thanks for this fab review! I thinks i've found my recording USB mic. I choose this over the Blue Yeti and the Samson C01U. This is a quality piece of recording kit.

[@TheEverydayMatt]

Thank you, this was very helpful to me. Although you could have mentioned the LED light that turns on while recording.

[@geekanoids]

@CODMediaGaming Just a standard one, like what you would use on a printer.

[@Dualux3]

*Compared to the RODE NT-Usb mic, and This Audio Technica AT2020* Which is better for live commentaries? Both sound really good. But which one is recommended I buy?

[@Alex-------]

+DUALUX3™ I vastly prefer the Rode. The AT2020 is nice but picks up a lot of background noise. I own both BTW. Build of the Rode is nicer as well.

[@oudotcom]

I found your Videocamera Audio much better, The Audio Technica mike had some pretty loud 50 Hz background hum ! Maybe a bad power supply circuit in it ? Or were you too near to the Monitor so it picked up the hum from the monitor ??

[@BrightShadow-]

overunitydotcom Are you sure about that? Most of the video was from the video camera, and had horrible background sound, and then nearish the end he finally swapped to the AT2020USB mic, and the background sound disappears, and things are perfectly clear.

[@geekanoids]

@coupermanTV Yes, this would be fine for vocals.

[@geekanoids]

@prishvik Probably GarageBand or Adobe Premiere Pro.

[@Citroable]

It's because of his PC vibrating, when you use it when it's suspended in the air on a shockmount, it's amazing.

[@geekanoids]

@pimpyouriphone3g It is helps, I am testing the Yeti at the moment. The AT2020 just edges it (only just) on audio quality, more rounded sound. Also the hardware feels better made (though that is a very personal opinion). I thought this might help, as my review of the Yeti won't be until end of January.

[@Calceyofficial]

this mic. is actually pretty amazing. I'm stunned!

[@geekanoids]

@CODMediaGaming Not at all, just find a suitable point to screw the bracket to.

[@geekanoids]

@TheAppleManGuy Yes, it is a review product.

[@geekanoids]

@sddfs777 Not bad, and XLR mic run through an audio interface would give you more control though.

[@AliA]

Hey davomrmac, I recently got this microphone but I find that as soon as I start speaking more than 20cm from the mic itself the levels drop off and my voice quality sounds like I'm miles away. I was wondering if you made any audio adjustments behind the scenes before this video and what software you use to record your audio with? Thanks! :)

[@TrishBell1]

Thanks so much for this! Silly me takes my microphone offsite and I always forget which way to face the mic...lol

[@geekanoids]

@amigo880 Thanks for watching.

[@geekanoids]

@Xonoxsuka I think it is vibration from my hard drive.

[@geekanoids]

@c4r3on no editing on the audio at all.

[@geekanoids]

@BowmansTech Definitely Screenflow (I tested that) and Skype should be fine, but not tested.

[@geekanoids]

@5mistry Good point ;) but probably not an issue as it has my Twitter feed on most of the time.

[@geekanoids]

@MaxximumVlogs Well I am also testing an Apogee One and that might be better suited.

[@geekanoids]

@wealllovesandy Not bad, and XLR mic run through an audio interface would give you more control though.

[@EricCarter12]

I have no idea at all how the Audio Technica AT4050SM Condenser Microphone can better the sound quality of this microphone because the quality is really clear that on video it looked as if someone else was doing mouth syncing with you.

[@PartyUpLive]

This really is a Amazing mic. I didn't realize it was over 8 years old. I got one recently and it sounds great. I prefer the way I sound using this one over the Blue Yeti (I have a deeprer voice). Only thing it doesn't have that I kinda wanted but it's not a big deal with keyboard shortcuyts, is a mute button. Other than that I LOVE it.

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing your experience with this.

[@geekanoids]

@aryasridhar007 Thanks for your awesome comment.

[@lostsanityreturned]

He wasn't using a shock mount I am guessing it is pickup through the table and vibrations spreading to the mic itself, it is why I ALWAYS suggest to anyone using a mic setup to get a hanging mic or put a shockmount on the mic :P

[@geekanoids]

@WHATISWRONGWITHYOUPE You don't need one, bt it does help. I have a video coming up on a RoXdon pop filter.

[@geekanoids]

@LauraVlogz No I don't think that would work.

[@scrappedbits]

Very helpful Review! Definitely going to pick one of these up.

[@geekanoids]

@shhoshh This AT2020 definitely.

[@a1be31s8x9]

I don't know if I was clear in my previous post, so I'll try again. You cannot do what you're trying to do with the mic in this video. If you attempt to have the computer play your voice back live with any program, it will come back with a second, maybe half second delay. If you want truly live playback, you're going to have to either buy a real studio mic with an interface or get the at2020+. If you could achive that with this mic, they wouldnt have made the new one.

[@jacobheadley3945]

MajinFreddy, if you happen to use a Mac, I use garageband and you can adjust the eq to make it sound perfect

[@WilliamRudi]

Brilliant review, thank you so much. We've got a winner, cant wait :)

[@geekanoids]

@driftapex Yes a little.

[@dantendo2]

Actually on amazon you can get it for about $74 in the U.S.

[@DelTangBrav]

Although the audio quality was superior when you switched at 4:38 I detected a background hum - wondering if this is a screening problem or was the cable near something electrical?. A tip that might help others is not to set the microphone pointing at mouth but at throat, it does eliminate popping. Nice review thanks.

[@manuelduran5912]

In my opinion the Shure PG42 is a really good Microphone for singing.

[@geekanoids]

@djMCGC You need an iPad specific mic, neither of these will work.

[@geekanoids]

@cjSensation I will try.

[@chesleycareystar]

This is better than Samson. I watched all the reviews and I loved how it works professionally.

[@jordonyoung7632]

What Samson?

[@chesleycareystar]

Samson microphones...

[@jordonyoung7632]

Buy Bionic Well the correct term is better than "some" Samsons.

[@sacaulier]

Very helpful. I hope to find it in Belgium.

[@geekanoids]

@legoman6000 I think so.

[@geekanoids]

@pinoykicks Yes.

[@deguesstheboxingfan]

Blue Yeti if price isn't a problem. AT-2020 if you can compromise audio quality for price, but they're both good for the price. I'm saying this after listening to recordings of each, not using the actual product itself so maybe my comment isn't too accurate.

[@OllieMini98]

The hum was (im guessing) the fact he had it on a desk without a shock mount so it was vibrating a bit.

[@geekanoids]

@Wh1terTh4nEver Yes totally.

[@ToolTimeToday]

Dude,I have watched this vid again & again cos i'm so impressed with the switching of the Audio,I'm in 2 mind's at the mo weather to get the Blue Microphone "Yeti" for the feature's or this Audio Technica AT2020,I just can't make my mind up on what to go for :(

[@lostsanityreturned]

I would say at2020+... blue yeti has a really iffy quality in my experience and well set up at2020+ will give you a much easier time overall with a higher end quality.

[@geekanoids]

@AppleGenius0921 I have a review of the Pro24-CM on my channel.

[@geekanoids]

@theFlyingFire7777 Yes it would work fine.

[@jhen21000]

Really? I have the samson and I've watched vocal tests for the audio technica and it does sound great. I'm thinking of buying it just to compare.

[@geekanoids]

@rafcasa007 3.1m USB cable.

[@c4r50n1]

I get mine tomorrow!!! :D I'M SO HAPPY!!!

[@shasler]

@permian83 I haven't measured it, but I would say 6-8 feet cord length.

[@ABlade-sf7xc]

Will this microphone still be a solid choice if I were to place it around 1 Meter / 3 Feet away from my mouth? I want to use it while gaming, standing next to my monitor.

[@TheVaioGear]

@hasm0ney you can always buy your own longer one though

[@geekanoids]

@KMcraeMusic Well you need something like this eu.audio-technica[.]com/en/products/product.asp?catID=6&subID=49&prodID=3339 and then a suitable arm to attach to your desk, then rotate upside down.

[@AROAH]

The camera connection kit lets either function, supposedly.

[@OhiraKyou]

It's a US oddity; UK and Australian dialects tend to pronounce garage that way

[@geekanoids]

@julianh100 I think it should be well suited to this.

[@ToolTimeToday]

Damn good looking & functional microphone you have there DavenI have been looking at mic's for a while now and i'm down to 2 in my choice's,This AT at2020 or the Blue Microphones "Yeti",The latter being because of all the feature's it has,I'm leaning back now to this one that you reviewed,QQ: Can you manually adjust the Mic Gain on this product or is it just enhansed by the computer ?,Fantastic video m8y :)

[@geekanoids]

@Jrastic618 should be fine.

[@HarlequinFelis]

@TheChristonc In a studio environment (your bedroom/office, if that's where you're recording), yeah. Condenser mics are a lot better for vocal work. If you ever do a gig, or stage job, they're not quite as suitable.

[@doragard360]

Actually, this mic does work with Garageband for the iPad.

[@nzxtredcase]

Please help! I bought this mic and it sound awfull for me qualty is really low. Do i need to use some program or change some settings ? help fast pleaseee

[@denisehiguchi1131]

Recommended

[@geekanoids]

🤓👍🏻

[@cciccone61]

I could never get this to work on Windows 10. No one could ever help me and I can’t figure out why.

[@geekanoids]

That’s strange it should work fine.