Thanks,
And all in the comfort of my home. That's the best part. Any day I don't have to deal with traffic is a good day.
The Rode Podcaster has an onboard headphone jack so you can plug right in and hear yourself on mic. The AT2020USB does not. That explains part of the price difference.
Neither are world class mics, but both will do the job you want. You still need to deal with room acoustics and noise abatement from outside.
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Ty Ford
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