I’m not quite sure if this should go into Software & Hardware or Audio...I hope this is the right place.

Anyway, like I said in the thread about a new editing program, I have a birthday fairly soon and I have some money I’ve been saving.
So I need a new mic.  I’ve always used the one built into my computer (2011 Macbook Pro) and it’s actually quite good, but I’m ready for a better external mic. 
I know the Blue Snowball has a good name around here, this is the one, right?

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones- … B000EOPQ7E 

I read that you’re supposed to get some sort of “pads” or “dampeners” or something that you put between your mouth and the mic.  I don’t really know, I am so uneducated about some things.  Do I need one of those, if so, do you have an Amazon link? 

Or maybe you know of a better mic or one comparable to the Blue Snowball.
So: do you think I should get the Blue Snowball, do I need anything else with it, or is there an entire different mic I should look into getting?

Also, I do plan on actually getting into some live action pretty soon.  Is there some sort of a mic that might work better, like a shotgun mic or boom mic or something that will be great for voice acting/foley and live action stuff?
Oh, I have the Rebel t3i and that’s what I’d be shooting live action on, if that makes a difference.

I hope this all makes sense, I am still taking Oxycodone because of my wisdom teeth so...yeah.

Thanks for the help!

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