Nowadays, USB microphones are becoming more and more prominent each year. Although we don’t think they’re quite at the level of replacing the XLR connected condenser microphone to audio interface setup, we know of numerous singers, podcasters and other vocalists who use USB microphones professionally. It’s easy to use because you receive the power straight from your computer and plug-n-play it with merely the USB (it stands for Universal Serial Bus, if you were wondering) cord — less hassle and they’re relatively inexpensive, too. You can argue about which is better for hours, but when it comes down to it, USB mics can and will work regardless of the use. Let’s get down to the top 10 best models to see what you have to work with.

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The best microphone for vocal recording will allow us to truly show everyone what we’ve got. Recording that golden voice or instrument of yours is only doing the world a favor by allowing them to playback those beautiful melodies. People need to hear it! Whether you’re in a home studio, semi-pro or even professional environment, the type of microphone you purchase is critical in attaining the best mix possible. You want your listeners to hear all of the important frequencies in your voice as clearly and crisply as possible. We saw in our microphone for live shows that typically dynamic microphones are best, but in most cases for studio environments we take a different approach: condenser microphones. Below is the top 10 best microphones for recording vocals.

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