Is an Acer netbook mic good enough for recording an amateur demo/audition?

Question

So I have an Acer Aspire netbook, and I'm looking to record a demo/audition for an amateur Youtube voiceover series. Does anyone know if the mic is good enough for recording? I do have Audacity and can edit the pitch, but I'd like to know if anyone else has used it for recording. Thanks. :)

Answer 1

Without knowing the specifics of this microphone, I would advise against it. Laptop microphones are not designed to be specific or professional recording instruments and will most likely not generate a good result for you.

Answer 2

I have an Acer netbook, and it's gonna sound bad just with the mic on the computer.  Really bad.  

I've heard a lot of good things about the Audio Technica AT2020 mic  and the MicPort Pro. You can get them both at Amazon.com for around $220 right now, or search for a better price at other retailers.  

You'll likely need to deal with unwanted room resonance with some kind of sound absorption.  A home-made portabooth is a low cost option.  Or a closet, if you have one that will serve.  And a mic stand, little or bigger depending on your sound absorption choice.

Comments

I just now heard that the AT2020 is not compatible with the MicPort Pro.  My bad!