Which Microphone?

The microphone that you have is the correct microphone to use. You can easily improve your audio quality through some simple changes to your environment, the location of your mouth during recording, and simple sound checking. See this video: https://youtu.be/ViDtQsRiQq8?si=CxLRAnCRSLypUKvh&t=235

You can spend an infinite amount of money on audio equipment, but you can get audio equipment for decent sound cheaply. The first principal of improving your audio setup is to get away from the onboard microphones on your laptop, you want a directional, not an omnidirectional microphone. Any directional microphone is an improvement.

If you are interested in improving your audio setup, I have some suggestions from myself and my colleagues at Gateway STEM.

I am not going to link to any retailers, you can make retailer decisions after you search products and then research them. The product mentions below are just to help you sort through a rather expansive market of audio products.

My Current Setup

I am using a FastTrack M-Audio guitar and microphone recording interface connected to my district issued laptop and a Shure PG48 in an arm mount with a pop guard. I like it.

Economical Non-Expandable Microphone

Thomas, my audiophile colleague, started with this very economical microphone: the Fifine K669 USB Microphone. Its only flaw is that it doesn't have female XLR cable port for use in a recording interface or mixing board.

Economical Expandable Microphone

If you'd like to double your spending from the Fifine K669, you can get an expandable microphone with both a USB port and a female XLR port: the Samson Q2U. Thomas owns a couple of these and they have worked well.

Top-of-the-Line

If for whatever reason, your budget is large, you could try the Rode Podmic. You will need an audio interface or an audio mixing board to use this microphone. Thomas says the quality is excellent.

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