If you're looking for a budget podcasting microphone this may well be it. Last year I was able to catch up with Pat Flynn at the Smart Passive Income HQ in San Diego to get his take on the mic he always recommends to beginner podcasters. I recently found it available to order on Amazon UK so wanted to give the Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB a review. Here's the good, the bad and the ugly on a mic (under 100 dollars/pounds) that every entry level podcaster should consider.

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This video was filmed before the release of the newer model of this microphone.
Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB: https://geni.us/2100x

If you're looking for a mic model exactly like the original ATR2100-USB at a similar price point check out the alternative from Samson.
Samson Q2U: https://geni.us/q2umic

0:00 - Intro
0:16 - What I like about ATR2100-USB
0:26 - What Pat Flynn likes about the ATR 2100
0:44 - How much is the ATR 2100?
0:54 - Audio specs for the ATR2100 mic
1:24 - XLR, USB and headphone connections
1:40 - Durable microphone
1:50 - ATR2100 mic alternative
2:06 - Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB review
3:01 - Inputs and outputs on the mic
3:10 - Cheap mic stand tripod
3:24 - Connceting the mic
4:10 - ATR2100-USB into MacBook Pro
4:30 - Selecting the mic as an input in Adobe Audition
5:09 - Testing the microphone audio
5:29 - ATR 2100 conclusion

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GEAR USED:
* Camera: Sony Alpha a6300 - https://geni.us/alpha6300
* Camera: Logitech BRIO - https://geni.us/brio4k
* Microphone: AKG C414 XLII - https://geni.us/akgc414xlii
* Microphone: RØDE VideoMic Pro+ - https://geni.us/vlogpro
* Software: Adobe Audition - https://mrc.fm/audition