Why is my USB Mic so quiet??

I don’t use USB mics myself, but a couple of possibilities (from just looking at reviews and features):

Behringer Bigfoot
M-Audio Uber Mic

There are many others.

It may be worth looking around some of the podcast forums on-line.

There is a desperation method.

Normally you would be using the microphone straight ahead and about 8 inches (20cm) away.

But you don’t have to do that. You can use oblique placement (B) and get really close and loud before your breathing noises get to be a problem. You don’t need either the tennis racket or the wind sock for this. P-Pops tend to go straight in front of your mouth. Not to the side.

You can get even closer than the illustration. Experiment. When you get that close, you can’t move around. The minute you move you head the voice volume will change.

Koz

Thanks!!