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Mic for Audacity on PC

 
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VOICEINDALLAS
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:46 pm    Post subject: Mic for Audacity on PC Reply with quote
I'm trying to put together a VO for a talent showcase (video production) on a DVD. I'd like to use Audacity (already downloaded) and record my VO on home PC.

Any recommendations for a microphone that'll plug and play into my computer USB port?
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Dave
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can think of three, no wait... four possibilities.

The Blue "Snowball"
Samson "C01U"
Rode "Podcaster"
Marshall "MXLUSB-006"

There are loads of reviews (just google the name) for these...but I don't use any of these myself so I"ll be interested to see what others have to say as I am considering one as well for Webinars I host.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can vouch for the Samson C01U. It's what I use with my laptop for my remote set up. So far, everyone I've recorded on it sounds great!
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VOICEINDALLAS
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well thanks! So kind of you to tell what works for you.

That
Marshall "MXLUSB-006" sounds Greeeeeat!
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Yoda117
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A vote for the R0de here. That said, I've had latency issues with every USB mic I've used (which would include all four of the aforementioned models).

YMMV
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Vance Elderkin
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
the Samson C01U works like a dream for me.
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VOICEINDALLAS
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Vance Elderkin wrote:
the Samson C01U works like a dream for me.


Just ordered the mic. I look forward to it. Thanks for the recommendation Vance.

Updating windows drivers:
http://www.samsontech.com/usb_mics/driver_update/

Installing Soft Pre (Samson): http://www.samsontech.com/usb_mics/softpre_install/



If it's making some folk sound good then my whisper into it will be something wicked this way comes.
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