Comments on: Samson USB Microphone http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/04/04/samson-usb-microphone/ medium >> message Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:14:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Angel http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/04/04/samson-usb-microphone/#comment-192276 Angel Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:02:23 +0000 174646047#comment-192276 I just bought the Samson C01U USB mike at Amazon.com and wondered if anyone has tried using it with SoundForge? I think mine is SoundForge 8. It's a couple of years old. Thanks for the info about not installing their software. I've seen that mentioned in several places online. Sounds like it's bad news. Carla I just bought the Samson C01U USB mike at Amazon.com and wondered if anyone has tried using it with SoundForge? I think mine is SoundForge 8. It’s a couple of years old.

Thanks for the info about not installing their software. I’ve seen that mentioned in several places online. Sounds like it’s bad news.

Carla

]]> By: Scott Leslie http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/04/04/samson-usb-microphone/#comment-81647 Scott Leslie Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 174646047#comment-81647 have you tried recording anything more than just speech with it? an instrument or multiple instruments? I am intrigued by the USB output, but leary about how responsive it might be for stuff other than just straight speech podcasts. have you tried recording anything more than just speech with it? an instrument or multiple instruments? I am intrigued by the USB output, but leary about how responsive it might be for stuff other than just straight speech podcasts.

]]> By: davidicus http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/04/04/samson-usb-microphone/#comment-81648 davidicus Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 174646047#comment-81648 looks like a large diaphragm mic from the photo--does it have a brass body any chance? looks like a large diaphragm mic from the photo–does it have a brass body any chance?

]]> By: D'Arcy http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/04/04/samson-usb-microphone/#comment-81649 D'Arcy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 174646047#comment-81649 Jon - didn't get the Samson shock mount, but a regular old desk stand is on order. Brian - I think my troubles appear to be more Audacity related than Samson related. I can record fine using Garageband, Quicktime Player, etc... but Audacity barfs on me. Tried both 1.2.4b and 1.3.0b. I'll keep tinkering... Sami - this one came from http://www.proaudiosolutions.com Scott - I've only tried speech. I don't keep my tambourine at the office. I'll have to dig out my slide whistle... I haven't noticed latency yet, but again I'm just doing interesting things like recording ambient room noise and saying "check check test test one two three" like Homer the Roadie... d - don't know if the body is brass. It's nickle-like in finish, but that could be sprayed on top... I'll try keying it to see what's under the finish :-) Jon - didn’t get the Samson shock mount, but a regular old desk stand is on order.

Brian - I think my troubles appear to be more Audacity related than Samson related. I can record fine using Garageband, Quicktime Player, etc… but Audacity barfs on me. Tried both 1.2.4b and 1.3.0b. I’ll keep tinkering…

Sami - this one came from http://www.proaudiosolutions.com

Scott - I’ve only tried speech. I don’t keep my tambourine at the office. I’ll have to dig out my slide whistle… I haven’t noticed latency yet, but again I’m just doing interesting things like recording ambient room noise and saying “check check test test one two three” like Homer the Roadie…

d - don’t know if the body is brass. It’s nickle-like in finish, but that could be sprayed on top… I’ll try keying it to see what’s under the finish :-)

]]> By: Cole http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/04/04/samson-usb-microphone/#comment-81650 Cole Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 174646047#comment-81650 I have one of those mics as well ... It is a very nice mic ... I have to say you seem to really need to get into it for decent levels. I have gotten that applet to work once or twice and when has worked, it really did improve the sound. I talked <a href="http://camplesegroup.com/blog/?p=285">about it</a> and even did a podcast with it ... I recently tried with GB and it was good as well. Again it was a little quiet unless I really spoke right into it. Keep us updated on how it performs. I have one of those mics as well … It is a very nice mic … I have to say you seem to really need to get into it for decent levels. I have gotten that applet to work once or twice and when has worked, it really did improve the sound. I talked about it and even did a podcast with it … I recently tried with GB and it was good as well. Again it was a little quiet unless I really spoke right into it. Keep us updated on how it performs.

]]> By: Brian http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/04/04/samson-usb-microphone/#comment-81651 Brian Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 174646047#comment-81651 Thank heaven I'm too lazy to install applets. But now that you mention it, there have been Audacity issues for me too. I assumed it was some other setting. Please post an update if figure it all out. Thank heaven I’m too lazy to install applets.

But now that you mention it, there have been Audacity issues for me too. I assumed it was some other setting. Please post an update if figure it all out.

]]> By: Jon http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/04/04/samson-usb-microphone/#comment-81652 Jon Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 174646047#comment-81652 Great minds think alike. I also got the Samson mic. and love it. Did you get the shock mount? I got the shock mount as well. Lots of students come into my office and ask what in the heck it is. Then they ask about the PowerMate which monitors my system load and pulses. There are many interesting distractions in my office for students. Sweetwater was the place where I got my gear and they had it for $79. I also noticed flaky behavior with the applet. I am uninstalling it tomorrow. Great minds think alike. I also got the Samson mic. and love it. Did you get the shock mount? I got the shock mount as well. Lots of students come into my office and ask what in the heck it is. Then they ask about the PowerMate which monitors my system load and pulses. There are many interesting distractions in my office for students.

Sweetwater was the place where I got my gear and they had it for $79.

I also noticed flaky behavior with the applet. I am uninstalling it tomorrow.

]]> By: Sami Khan http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/04/04/samson-usb-microphone/#comment-81653 Sami Khan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 174646047#comment-81653 Where can I score one these babies? Where can I score one these babies?

]]> By: Sami Khan http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/04/04/samson-usb-microphone/#comment-81654 Sami Khan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 174646047#comment-81654 one of these babies even :P one of these babies even :P

]]> By: Cyprien http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/04/04/samson-usb-microphone/#comment-81655 Cyprien Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 174646047#comment-81655 I think you can't go wrong with the Samson USB Microphone. Duncan McHugh in the Learning Centre has had some great results with this baby. The only thing is that it is supposed to be a little fragile. I picked up a couple of SM58s and feel very comfortable throwing these into my carry-on. I think you can’t go wrong with the Samson USB Microphone. Duncan McHugh in the Learning Centre has had some great results with this baby. The only thing is that it is supposed to be a little fragile. I picked up a couple of SM58s and feel very comfortable throwing these into my carry-on.

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