Essential Technology for your Home Voice Studio The Holistic Voice: Navigating Your Life as a Vocalist

Essential Technology For Singing, Teaching, and VO Work from Home

Preliminary Report: Comparing the Audio Quality of Classical Music Lessons Over Zoom, Microsoft Teams, VoiceLessonsApp, and Apple FaceTime

Zoom Settings

BASIC vocal studio set up
USB Microphone: Blue Snowball ($70)
Headphones: ATH-M20x ($50)

GOOD vocal studio set up
Condenser Microphone: MXL Mic 770 Cardioid Condenser Microphone($60)
Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett Solo ($110)
Shock Mount and Pop Filter ($15)
XLR Cable ($8)
Desk Mic Stand ($14)
ATH-M20x

Here’s a video to help understand the difference between condenser and dynamic microphones.

Needing a Bit More? Upgrades for your Vocal Studio
AT2020 Condenser Microphone $100
Rode NT1 kit w/ shock mount and pop filter $270
Great dynamic microphone: Shure SM7B $400
Audient iD14 audio interface (better mic preamps, analog to digital conversion) $300
Studio quality headphones: ATH-M50x $150
Mic Shield $60

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