There was a very simple space game on the computer (I think it came with windows, like hidden with other files or something?) that all the sound effects were just wav files.
For whatever reason, I used the microphone to record new sound effects but just sounds I could make like "pew" and literally saying the word "boom" and replacing all the files and playing it that way. Must've spent several hours on that project for sure.
I remember recording clips of songs and used them to replace windows sounds. Those wav files took up a lot of space when your hard drive was only like 100 megs
I had one of these from my first Creative SoundBlaster... i forget which model. But basically it worked so well I used it for 15+ years. I sounded better than most. Half of analog mics was just proper mic boost configuration, the other half was having a system that wasn't rife with noise. It didn't matter how good the mic or soundcard was if the mobo was noisy AF.
You also needed to know where to hook up your wires! I found that nearby plugs tend to interfere with audio input A LOT. In my case I had multiple audio jacks so it was preferred to use the one where I'd usually plug nothing in nearby!
Same. Got my 166MHz (mmx!!) aptiva as a birthday gift in 1998. While most of the components had been upgraded by 2001, I continued using the chassis and the mic until 2007
I've got an inexpensive "podcasting" USB condenser mic (AmazonBasics makes a surprisingly decent one) that I use in conjunction with over-the-ear studio monitor headphones for videoconferencing and gaming. It's vastly better in comparison to any other setup I've used.
You should check out ModMics. They are headset microphones that you can clip on to any over the ear headphones. So you basically make your own headset.
I'm sure there are cheaper versions than the official mod mics that work nearly if not just as well.
Desk mounted microphone isn't the only option if you are looking to get a high quality set of headphones but also want to use voice.
I had this exact one. In fact I think its still sitting in a shoe box along with a bunch of old PCI cables, 14kbps modems, and other useless componentry.
I loved recording my voice and then playing it back on our Gateway computer for my dad. After that it was time to hop on the Oregon Trail and hunt some big game.