Recommended Microphones

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Using an external microphone gives your recording a richer sound than a computer's built-in microphone or a headphone's in-line mic.

IMPORTANT: 
You cannot use both bluetooth headphones and a connected microphone with the Riverside mobile app, due to mobile device constraints.

 

Some external mics frequently used by creators on Riverside are below.

Reminder: For some hardware, part of the initial setup is downloading software from the manufacturer's site. Please check to see if your device requires software support.

Connect directly to a computer

  Name Resources Notes
AT_2020USB.png Audio Technica
AT2020USB+ (USB)

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

 

BlueYeti.png Blue
Yeti (USB)

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

 

R_DE_NT-USB_Front_1080x1080.png RODE
NT-USB

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

 

Q2U-on-Stand-2-display.jpg Samson
Q2U (USB)

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

Can also connect to an audio interface with XLR
Shure_MV7-K.png Shure
MV7 (USB)

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

Can also connect to an audio interface with XLR

 

Connect to a computer via Audio Interface

See also: Recommended Audio Interfaces

  Name Resources Notes
Q2U-on-Stand-2-display.jpg Samson
Q2U (XLR)

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

Can also connect directly to a computer via USB
Sennheiser_e835_xlr-hero.png Sennheiser
e835 / e835-S (XLR)

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

 

Shure_MV7-K.png Shure
MV7 (XLR)

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

Can also connect directly to a computer via USB
sm58_hero.png Shure
SM58 (XLR)

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

 

sm7b_hero.png Shure
SM7B (XLR)

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

 

 

Connect to a mobile device

The Riverside mobile app limits users to one connected piece of equipment at a time due to mobile device constraints, which prioritize a single audio input/output. This means you cannot use both bluetooth headphones and a connected microphone with the Riverside mobile app.

USB-C Microphones

  Name Resources Notes
atr2100x-usb_03.png Audio Technica
AT2010USBx-USB

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

Connect to Android and iPad devices with a USB-C port

Q2U-on-Stand-2-display.jpg Samson
Q2U (USB)

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

Connect to Android and iPad devices with a USB-C port
Shure_MV7-K.png Shure
MV7 (USB)

Manufacturer Info

Using this microphone with Riverside

Connect to Android and iPad devices with a USB-C port

3.5 mm Microphones

  Name Resources Notes
R_DE_LAV_GO_KIT_BLACK_1080x1080.png RODE
Lavalier GO

Manufacturer Info

Use a TRRS splitter to connect to a mobile device

RODE_videomic_go-original.png RODE
VideoMic
GO / GO II

Manufacturer Info

Using the VideoMic Go with Riverside

Using the VideoMic Go II with Riverside

Use a TRRS splitter to connect to a mobile device

Please note: Some external USB-C mics are not compatible with iOS 17 on the iPad.

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