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USB Microphone:Anyone using the C0U1 or SnowBall
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I actually bought a Samson C01U last night, so my experience with it can be expressed in hours. 
So far, it sounds awesome. I was using a cheapie "PC" mic plugged into a Griffin iMic, and it was noisy and tinny. My test recordings with the Samson, made with WireTapPro on my iBook, turned out very nicely.
The one thing I would recommend to anyone who gets one these is to download the applet from Samson's web site. The volume level of the mic was a little low without it, but with the applet it sounds incredible.
My other recommendation is to get the spider mount for it. Since it's a condenser mic, it's susceptible to rumble and other environmentals. The mount keeps the sound clean.
A related question for the group-- does anyone know if you can connect two of these to a Mac, and if so, will GarageBand or any other apps recognize two USB devices? (My assumption is "yes.")
So far, it sounds awesome. I was using a cheapie "PC" mic plugged into a Griffin iMic, and it was noisy and tinny. My test recordings with the Samson, made with WireTapPro on my iBook, turned out very nicely.
The one thing I would recommend to anyone who gets one these is to download the applet from Samson's web site. The volume level of the mic was a little low without it, but with the applet it sounds incredible.
My other recommendation is to get the spider mount for it. Since it's a condenser mic, it's susceptible to rumble and other environmentals. The mount keeps the sound clean.
A related question for the group-- does anyone know if you can connect two of these to a Mac, and if so, will GarageBand or any other apps recognize two USB devices? (My assumption is "yes.")
caribiner23,caribiner23 said:I actually bought a Samson C01U last night, so my experience with it can be expressed in hours.
Congrats on being an "Early Adopter" of a USB Microphone. It is hard to believe that you can get such great sound with out all the hardware. I bought the B.L.U.E. SnowBall and the sound that I get out of it is fantastic. Keep us posted on the results that you are getting. Now who is NEXT!
Warmest Regards,