Reddit reviews On-Stage 19" Microphone Gooseneck, Black

I've been pretty happy with the Samson Meteor:

https://www.amazon.com/Samson-Meteor-Studio-Microphone-Chrome/dp/B00FQE337M?th=1

I wouldn't pick it up at that price, but it goes on sale for $45 occasionally, and it is a great mic for $45. It's sensitive enough to pick up my voice from 6"-36", but it doesn't pick up a ton of background noise nor the keystrokes from my Cherry MX Browns, unlike the Yeti. The Yeti is probably the technically superior mic in terms of performance / specs, but I returned mine after a few days because the build quality felt janky. It is huge and heavy, which might appealing, but the weight wasn't uniform and felt like a lead plate had been been stuffed into the base. The knobs and mute button also felt cheap, and the knobs required an unbelievable amount of force to turn. I had to keep one hand on the mic just to spin the gain knob with my other. Maybe I just got a dud.

If you don't have or want a boom arm, a gooseneck is lesser known option and easier to fit into a small space. I have mine clamped to the right of my mouse pad, and with the gooseneck bent to the left the mic sits directly in front of my mouth.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010CYHW4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00080KNG8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As a side note, you do need to remove the legs with a screwdriver in order to mount it properly, but it's easy and takes less than a minute.

Why not get a liquid cooler for the cpu?
If you are going to be rendering and editing why not a hybrid titan xp?

Also I have a blue snowball on these two mounts and i am way happier than on the boom arm.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010CYHW4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00080KNG8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

First off I think it's fantastic you want to support his interests. That's awesome!

I see that he already has a PS4 and gaming PC. As others have said you can stream directly from the PS4. If you are able to obtain the specifications - CPU (processor) model, amount of RAM, and graphics card type are the key factors - I (or many others) will be able to tell you if the computer is good to stream on or if it would need an upgrade.

I see a lot of people saying you should get a Blue Yeti. It is a great mic, no doubt, but the Blue Snowball Ice is a fantastic alternative to the Yeti if money is tight. Get some kind of stand for it though, having a good mic is nothing if it can't be positioned properly.

Something like this is very common


Personally I use one of these mounted to this


I would HIGHLY recommend starting off cheap. I always recommend this to anyone starting out, old or young, money tight or not. I have seen dozens of streamers get incredibly stoked to start, spend hundreds (or thousands) on streaming specific equipment, and then drop it entirely after a few months. Start off with the basics, don't splurge on anything high end.

If the streaming goes will, it will start to provide income! Since he's just 13 and doesn't pay for rent or food or anything he can take that income and invest it in better equipment, more games to play, etc. It could be a great way for him to learn to manage money!


All that said - streaming is something that a parent should keep a close eye on. Your child is broadcasting himself for anyone that happens to drop in. The range of people that will drop in will be incredibly wide. There will be incredibly wonderful and supportive people, there will be mean people, but there will also be people who are "weird" and may make you or your child uncomfortable without actually doing anything that most people would consider a bannable offense. For example, some people will come in and start trying to discuss their personal problems which can be hard to deal with delicately.

I would urge you to try to learn as much about Twitch and streaming as you can, and keep a close eye on chat when he does stream. Get an account on Twitch and have you son make you a "Mod" in his channel so that you are able to ban bad actors. If you have the free time, watch some other Twitch channels to get an idea of what it's like. That's probably something you can do with your son! :)

If you have any other specific questions feel free to ask, I'll help as best I can.

>go with 2x single port wall chargers, imo.

That's probably the safest plan.

>i'm curious what state you're in, cuz... i may be part of the reason those cables are sold out

you monster.

>well, let's just say i can spare two lol

Sweet! I can pay cost+shipping to FL. PM me :)

>the screen will take the longest to arrive, I think, but you'll have everything you'll need in 10d or less

Yeah, I figure with parts coming from hong kong/japan this will end up being an end of April project.

Now I just get to design a mount :) Just for reference, I saw you cut a a standard 5/8 mic clip (like this), but it doesn't look like the one I linked would ever have a truly flat surface, any idea which brand/model you used?

I already have some 3M 4010 tape (from adding side windows to PC cases.)

I'm thinking I can use a 19" gooseneck arm (this one) and then link it up with this c clamp, which will fit perfectly on the arm of my existing monitor mount.

Sure! I used two microphone gooseneck arms screwed together (each has one male and one female end). The thread size is non-standard, so to attach it to a base, I found it easier to adapt it to 3/8"-16 using one of these. I clamped the printed assembly onto the end through a 1/8" thick aluminum plate using two nuts.

I uploaded the .stl files to thingiverse as well.

What kind of stand do you want?

I made my own with these items:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZY6D39R

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00080KNG8

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073Z9NF3Y

My recommendation will still pretty much be the same. A shotgun mic will work amazingly for you and have great sound quality.

Keeping the 'bending out of the way' feature will be as simple as grabbing this clamp and this arm ( or whichever size you want ) and clamping it to the arms that hold your monitors.

Also consider a Goosneck + Clamp/Desk Mount or a Gooseneck Desktop Stand.