
Instead, you’ll have to go a more traditional route and use an audio interface or your computers headphone port. Once connected to a computer, the AT2020 USB dons a blue LED but unlike some of its competitors, this mic is purely an ‘input’ unit with no means for headphone monitoring the output on the mic’s body itself. The tripod lightly tilts the mic upwards which is useful as this is a side-address design and quality drops considerably if you don't record directly into the microphone at the right angle.

Still, you can always detach it from its tripod clip if you would rather use a traditional mic stand.
AUDIO AT2020 USB MOVIE
Besides its ability to directly connect to a computer, the AT2020 USB also differs from its corresponding studio version with the addition of a desk-based tripod – a great addition for not just home studio recording but for podcasting and voice over for movie projects as well. And as you can probably already guess, the model we’re looking at today is simply its USB counterpart. Not to mention it comes in at only $149.00!įor those of you a bit unfamiliar with Audio Technica’s line of microphones, the company’s collection already includes a cardio-pattern studio condenser known as the At2020 (available at $99.00). Please follow the steps in this article to check your computer settings and confirm if your microphone is performing correctly.Today, we’re going to be taking a look at the Audio Technica AT2020 USB – a mic that may lack the features of some of its competitors but more than makes up for in audio quality. If you have any concern about Audio quality with this microphone To resolve this you would need to contact your reseller or authorised Audio-Technica Service Centre. If the naming issue occurs on multiple computer, there may have been an issue with the memory inside the microphone. If the microphone continues to work, however, we would suggest this step is not required, and to just be aware of the new name on your PC.
AUDIO AT2020 USB PC
If the name is correct on the second computer, there is a driver/setting issue on your PC which would need to be resolved by an IT Specialist. If the issue is specifically with your PC, testing on an alternative computer will be able to confirm this. Windows will automatically reinstall the drivers.

AUDIO AT2020 USB DRIVER
Usually, if there has been an error with this driver it may lose the name of the device which is built into the memory of the microphone, but the microphone would still continue to function without any issues.
AUDIO AT2020 USB WINDOWS 8
The USB Audio Codec that is built into windows was re-developed with Windows 8 and 10, which results in a different setting required with these Operating Systems than previous. Modified on: Fri, 21 Dec, 2018 at 1:14 PM
