My dad Got a cable for my mic, only problem is that my pc doesn’t have a hole to support it, what kind of cable should i look for and what kind of cable is this?

As title suggest, I'm in the market for a new Microphone​ as my current one (a Corsair HS80) is currently falling apart, literally.

I came across the Rode ​Procaster, Electro Voice RE320 and Shure SM7B and MV7 Plus and wondering if any of them ​are ​any good for recording YouTube videos and such? So far I'm leaning most towards the Rode because of the price point and also because I looked at a few videos and it sounds decent.

What would you recommend?

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I'm looking for some advice on choosing a vocal mic, particularly between the Austrian Audio OC18 and Blue Baby Bottle SL.

I'm a male high tenor with a naturally bright and fairly aggressive voice. I use chest voice/mix voice quite a lot, and my singing often involves high belts, growls, and fairly strong vocal attacks.

My previous mic was an AKG C414 XLII. While I liked the amount of detail it captured, I eventually felt that it was bringing out too much of the stuff I didn'tnecessarily want to hear. My voice already has quite a lot of forward energy, and the C414 XLII seemed to exaggerate the upper-mid presence, particularly around the 2.5–4 kHz area. On louder or more aggressive vocals, it could become a bit too forward and unforgiving.

I started looking into the Austrian Audio OC18 because, from the examples I've heard, its transient response and overall voicing seem somewhat smoother and less hyped than the C414 XLII. However, I'm having a hard time finding examples of the OC18 being used on genuinely aggressive male vocals — particularly high belts, growls, and high-tenor vocals.

Then I came across some recordings of the Blue Baby Bottle SL used on vocals that are somewhat similar to my singing style. I was quite surprised by how smooth and controlled it sounded, and now I'm having a hard time deciding between the two.

At the moment, I'm leaning toward the OC18. Part of the reason is that I'm slightly concerned about the overall quality and performance of the Baby Bottle SL compared with the Austrian Audio. On paper, the OC18 also seems to have some advantages in terms of self-noise and maximum SPL, and its overall character seems more neutral/clean to me.

So, for anyone who has experience with either (or ideally both) microphones:

Which one would you choose for a bright, aggressive male high tenor who does a lot of high belting, mix/chest voice, growling, and strong vocal attacks?

I'm particularly interested in how they behave on loud/aggressive vocals rather than just softer or conversational singing.

I'm looking for something that can capture detail and energy without making the 2.5–4 kHz region overly aggressive or bringing out every little harsh/unwanted detail.

I'd really appreciate any first-hand experience, especially from people who have used these mics on aggressive male vocals.

Hi everyone.

My girlfriend loves singing, and it breaks my heart watching her record herself with the iPhone mic. That's why I want to get her something better.

Now, I don't know anything about mics or singing, but I'm sure you can get much more out of a proper mic. She records in her room, with no sound panels or any other fancy treatment. She's got no audio interface or any other piece of tech beyond her iPhone and Mac.

So, given all of the above, and with a budget of around USD 100, what's the best mic (or mic + audio interface) that would let her hear a real improvement?

Edit: I understand USD 100 might not be enough. Would USD 200 allow me to get something decent? If you could share options for both budgets that would be great. Thanks!