A personal computer, whether stationary or portable, has long ceased to be simply a tool for working with programs. The range of its functions is very wide: you can use it as a means of communication, as a game console, for presentations and so on. That's why additional devices are needed.
One of the main accessories needed to work with a computer is a microphone. Now in specialized stores you can find a large number of different models of this accessory. But if the user does not know exactly how to use each of them, he will not be able to find the most convenient and functional for himself.
Before choosing a microphone for a computer, you need to determine what purpose you plan to use, and what characteristics are most important in the job.
Why do I need a microphone for my computer?
Most often a computer microphone is needed for:
- Conducting conversations via Internet - communication services, such as Skype, Viber or WhatsApp;
- communication between players during a network game where many people are involved;
- creating audio recordings or voiceovers of videos;
In each case, the most convenient are the different types of this accessory.
Types of microphones for computer
Since when choosing a microphone for a computer, you should pay attention to several characteristics, then there are several classifications of their varieties:
- by the way of connection to the PC: wired and wireless;
- at the location: desktop, petticoats, in a computer headset (in headphones), allocated;
- by the mechanism of sound transmission: condenser, dynamic;
- by sensitivity to sounds: directional (transmit only the voice or sounds of another given source), non-directional (catch all sounds coming from all sides).
How to choose a microphone for a computer?
For active people who need to talk and at the same time do something else, the most convenient are wireless, lapel or headphones for the computer. Most often they do not have a high purity of sound transmission and refer to dynamic non-directional models of microphones to a computer, but they do not hinder the user's movement, since it is fixed in the immediate vicinity of the voice source.
For communication on Skype or VibER, a desktop microphone for a computer is perfect. One of its virtues is that it can be bought fairly inexpensively. It is necessary to pay attention to such parameter as sensitivity. The higher it is, the farther you can be from the microphone. To avoid the appearance of interference during a conversation, you should keep it on the side of your mouth or pull on it a piece of sintepon. But, choosing such a model, you need to know exactly where you place it on the table, so that it does not interfere with you every day.
Professional condenser microphones for a computer with noise cancellation are needed for voice recording. Most often these are dedicated models. They are expensive enough, but with their help it turns out to record
Whichever microphone you choose for your computer, in addition to its technical characteristics, it is still very important to pay attention to the length of the cord. Especially it concerns selected models, because if the wire is short, it will be inconvenient to use such a device.
Connecting a microphone to a computer is easy enough. To do this, insert its plug into a special connector on the system unit. If the selection of drivers did not happen automatically, then install them from the disk. After that, the microphone will be ready for use.