USB Microphone Samson Go Mic (directional, condenser)

Author: John Michalička

8 Mar

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In the previous article on podcast microphone , although I mentioned that I'm going to buy a large dynamic microphone, but finally it happened, that I bought another.

Upon arrival at the Music Trade in fact I had the opportunity to try SAMSON Q1U notebook, but now I see that there is a problem. The microphone is stereo and for some reason in the right channel sound is about 70% lower than the left. This recording would not look good ... maybe it was the fault of a particular piece. Moreover Q1U was really difficult and impractical.

Samson Go Mic

Owner of the store was nice and remembered that there are other USB microphone from SAMSON company, and that when you want to use with a laptop, so I probably fit more - Samson Go Mic .

So we tried it in place and I liked. Sound recorded steadily, the noise seemed to be at an acceptable level and in addition has a switch on unidirectional (cardioid) vs. omnidirectional (omni) sensitivity.

It is therefore a condenser microphone, because the dynamic we really had to speak from a distance of about 5 cm and it was too close. I'd probably difficult to hold the microphone and it was right on the computer. Dynamic microphones are great for singers

I also like that the clip has to be attached to display, but which can also be used as a stand in addition to USB and listening with a headphone jack, so now you know, if you encounter interference noise in the record.

One note ... When you plug the USB microphone, you disconnect the PC output jack on your headphones and you have to engage into the microphone. This is a little impractical, but it has some reason.

Connecting an audio demo yet, which is clearly visible difference in quality vs the USB microphone. headsetový classic analog microphone connected to your sound card.

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Gugilatam
Where would he buy a microphone Samson Go Mic?
http://www.janmichalicka.com John Michalička
Hmm, I do not remember where I bought it, but there are several online stores that sell it. Just put in the search engine to find me ...
Gugilatam
Thanks for the information. It's a pretty good tip. Otherwise, I also achieve decent results with headsetovým microphone (CNR-HS1). Certainly it depends on the quality of Sound boxes, for HP Compaq nc6320, I had no (audible) noise. The other (a ACER) was already a little worse. I want to record lectures in the conference rooms. One record I have done just with the headset but I would like it even better. I found boundary microphones, but they are also quite expensive and often require phantom power. The Samsonov I was thinking about UB1, Go Mic is but almost half the price. The frequency range of Micu but will go over my headset's definitely an asset.
Gugilatam
One more question: From what distance you recorded the demo tape?
http://www.janmichalicka.com John Michalička
Usually loading so that I have laid before the microphone laptop, so the distance is 15-20 cm.
George
Hello, I want to ask whether the microphone suitable for recording the record in the conference room? 4-5 people, 0.5 to 3 meters away from the microphone.
http://www.janmichalicka.com John Michalička
I have not tried, personally loading at a distance of about 30 cm with the fact that I have set the sensitivity from one side only. But I think that it should handle.