Customer Reviews:
 microphone January 9, 2009
Good price and fine for what it was needed--a second microphone for a karoke machine.
 Audio-Technica mics October 1, 2008
The mics were just what I needed for my television production class. The cables are long, they have on-off switches, and the adapter allows me to use them with a 1/4" or mini-plug, which is what our miniDV camcorders use. They are good entry level mics from the company that makes the professional standard for the news gathering industry.
Great quality for the sound (with good sound card) June 2, 2004
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
At first I plugged it in and thought it was a piece of junk. When I checked the cound card settings I noticed that it was actually using the sound card to record the audio. I didn't think I would get sound this good for less than $20.
I miss mine November 19, 2002
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am an aspiring recording artist, who's budget simply does not allow the purchase of expensive equipment to record on (yet)... In lieu of that, I use equipment that has value...or more than one quality... The only examples that I have as of the present is my Harmon/Kardon CDR20 which, even though it put a [large] dent in my pocket, provided me some very good quality CD recordings. Actually, with the use of that and my teenage boombox, I proceeded to make my first demo. Another example is the Athlon XP 1700+ headed computer that I use to record on now that put an even bigger dent in my pocket... Its uses are of many, so again, I come out in a less sacrificial stance...
Now, as far as the first demo that I mentioned in the previous paragraph...it took me some time and creativity, but I did it...and it sounded good. Since I started the recording with a much less valuable Coby microphone, I was able to see the instant difference that the ATR20 provided. My voice sounded more balanced and alive, where as though the Coby microphone which costed about 50% less sounded like, well, a cheap microphone--over-exxagerated voice, with much less presence.
The Audio-Technica is a clear winner...and it didn't make me sound like I was performing at a concert or anything. Just like a studio, without the added quality (how much could I expect from my boombox'x mic mixing capabilities which were fully automated? )...
Over the year, I've been away from home, and although I have been able to record better sounding musical/vocal mixes via my recently purchased computer, the quality of the voice is apparently less realistic. I am almost as anxious to get back to that microphone as I am to my wife and children...:-)
I am here to tell you, that this microphone is worth it. Of course, the ATR30 has a wider frequency range and probably better sound...but for the Amateur, I'm going to advise going with the ATR20. And with the fact that I see it here for about twenty dollars, I am tempted to buy it again just to have it while I'm here...
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