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SS 10. [Becoming A Vtuber For 0 Yen ~ Microphone]

I've got the headphones and camera sorted out, now all that's left is the microphone. 

However, the search results that came up were...

"There are so many different shapes and types, I have no idea."

"In a nutshell, there are two types: condenser microphones and dynamic microphones. In a pinch, condenser microphones are expensive, high-performance, and delicate, while dynamic microphones are more affordable, simple, and durable."

"So, in my case, I should go for a dynamic microphone, right?"

"That's correct! Well, I'd like to say that, but..."

"Is there something wrong?"

I tilted my head in confusion.

"Well, you're right. However, if you want to go super cheap, things can change a bit. Recently, some affordable condenser microphones were designed for streaming, so..."

"Oh?"

"Especially if you don't have an audio interface, sometimes a condenser microphone with an A/D converter and USB connection can provide better sound quality than just a standalone dynamic microphone."

"???"

"Uh, in simple terms, an audio interface is a device that makes the sound cleaner."

By the way, an A/D converter seems to be a device that converts analog sound into digital.

Usually, the audio interface seems to have that built-in...

"I see. I don't have one."

"That's right. But be cautious. If you plan to continue streaming, you'll almost certainly need to replace the cheap microphone."

"So, I can't use it forever?"

"It's not that you can't use it, but microphones are directly related to price and performance. If you want better sound quality, there's almost no other choice but to spend money."

And thus, Mai-san evaluated my situation like this.

"If you can't spend much money, then it becomes a game of how well you can deceive others."

"I see... Wait, does that mean the reason why Iroha-sama doesn't do ASMR streams is because of the expensive microphone...!"

"Oh no, that's not it."

"I see..."

But now I have one more goal. 

If I can earn a lot of money, I'll give Iroha-sama a binaural microphone as a gift! 

Or perhaps, when I become famous, I'll plan an ASMR collaboration stream with her.

Hehe... Just imagining it makes me drool.

"Hehe... Drooling a bit there."

"Are you picking up on my thoughts and drooling too? But, if it's about Iroha-chan's ASMR, I'm more than willing to help."

We shook hands firmly.

I felt like a little bit of friendship had sprouted between us.

"Uh, speaking of which, do I need a pop filter? They recommended buying it together with the microphone."

"I don't think it's necessary, you know~? Unless you have a habit of spitting or mixing breath when you talk, or unless you're using a high-end microphone, a pop guard isn't needed."

In the end, after comparing various options.

I decided to purchase a condenser microphone with an A/D converter.

This microphone costs 3,000 yen. 

The headphones and webcam were 3,000 yen and 2,000 yen, respectively, so...

"Wait, is this all? It adds up to 8,000 yen."

"That's right. With just these, you can start streaming."

Wow, it's amazing. 

It only cost 10,000 yen in total. 

I have 2,000 yen left... 

I'll use it as a present for Iroha-sama!

There is a culture of giving presents on Valentine's Day in Japan. 

I need to prepare materials and everything right now!

"All that's left is to wait for the items to arrive!"

"Regarding equipment, that's right, I think. If you want to comfortably stream games, you'll still need an additional monitor and capture card."

"A capture card, you say?"

"Yes. For example, if you want to capture the game screen of a Switches and then output it from your computer, there will be significant lag. So, you distribute the output to both the monitor and computer... Wait, are you following?"

Smoke figuratively comes out of my head. 

I might consider buying a second monitor for game streaming later.

"Well, if you decide to buy them later, I'll tell you now. It's best to buy a monitor and capture card that matches the performance of your game console. Whether you need 1080p at 60fps or 4K at 120fps..."

"Okay, got it!"

"You don't get it, do you?"

"A-anyway! Should we take a break for a while?"

"Wait a moment. There are still many things to do while waiting for the items to arrive. Once the hardware setup is done, it's finally time to talk about the software!"

"That's right! Really!?"

Finally, it's coming. The problem I was most curious about.

"That's right! Then, let me teach you..."

[---The method to obtain a VTuber model for "0 yen"]! And I was about to learn. 

Mai-san's words, [Become a VTuber for 0 yen] were not just empty words--.