Two questions, first one is how much HDD space on average does recording with these take up? I plan on recording commentary over gameplay to put on youtube(just like 8 million others). I read somewhere that it can be quite intensive and my recording HDD has 400 GB max capacity minus the gameplay that's being recorded which can be quite a lot.
Second question, I have a laptop which does not have an XLR port so a direct connect with the at2020 would be a no go but I could get a XLR to USB to go with that. I've read some reviews for XLR to USB converters and it seems that it's a 50/50 works or doesnt. The at2020USB is ~$130 on amazon and non USB is ~$80. Would it be better to get the USB one or the XLR and get a converter?
Second question, I have a laptop which does not have an XLR port so a direct connect with the at2020 would be a no go but I could get a XLR to USB to go with that. I've read some reviews for XLR to USB converters and it seems that it's a 50/50 works or doesnt. The at2020USB is ~$130 on amazon and non USB is ~$80. Would it be better to get the USB one or the XLR and get a converter?