SAMSON マイク ポータブル USB コンデンサ Go Mic

I was concerned about buying this mic as some of the one and two star ratings had had a bad experience. But I bought it anyway, it turns out to be very good. The clip looks like it's plastic but it is metal, so very strong.

As an editor, proof-reader and re-writer in Japan, I've noticed a 'trend' in the past few months, when editing presentations for international conferences. Previously, it was enough to get the grammar correct and the confusing and clumsy expressions sorted-out and THEN have the client practice delivering the script, with me correcting their stress, pronunciation and intonation. NOW, when every pocket and hand-bag contains a 'smart-phone' or another device capable of digital recording, the clients have begun requesting a recording of MY voice reading the presentations that I've just finished editing. On my (formerly) high-end desktop nothing has worked--those 'skype-type' headsets, with built-in mics, regardless of price, which work OK for telephone conversations, had so much static that it sounded as if someone were sending Morse code behind my reading. I had to use my quieter net-book, send the file to my wife's Mac and then FWD the reasonably-acceptable files to my work PC and then FWD to the clients...What a pain! The 'SAMSON Go-Mic' has solved all of these problems. Sound quality has gone up by several orders of magnitude. Professional, 'studio-quality' recordings, directly to my work computer are now possible through a USB port and it works brilliantly with all the recording software programs that I've tried. My tests were all conducted without a 'pop-screen' and still sounded ten times better than any of my previous voice recordings. I recommend this mic very highly for spoken vocals and imagine that it will work equally well for a wide variety of musicians, especially vocalists. Pod-casters and people on the go will love it for its tiny size and great sound. The built-in audio interface(s) seem to work very well in almost every configuration. You basically get 3 different mic formats in one tiny package, the size of a cigar lighter. A bonus, often lacking in other similarly-priced mics, is the headphone (or studio-monitor) socket. I can use my best headphones with the Go-Mic. Great! This is a REAL bargain for great technology. [My unit was sourced from amazon.co.jp...excellent product and outstanding service!] [This review is copied and pasted from my review which was published on amazon.com]

Great mic but the power is always on.

これとGoogleドキュメントの音声入力機能を利用して講義などをその場で文章化することが可能である。 コツ 話者との距離を詰める この機器の感度を最大化する お前とその周りは黙って内容の行間を読め だ ただこの録文技術はまだまだ不完全で時々音声入力のリフレッシュ（オンオフ）を適度に挟まなくてはならない。 ただ音声入力はGoogleが世界中からデータを集めてこれからも認識性能は上がるため期待値はかなり高い。

小型の上に、構造的にちゃっちく見えたため少々不安でしたが、、 まったく問題ないです。 音もクリアで小さい声もちゃんと拾ってくれます。 その上、使用して１年たちましたが音割れもなく故障もなく指向性変換もしっかりと機能しています。 その上結構頑丈ですね。 何回か机に結構な勢いで落としてしまったのですが、 全く壊れる気配がありません。 そして、何といっても値段が安いので、コスパが本当にいいです。 是非お勧めしたいマイクです。

非常に良い、ちょうどあなたが期待するもの。 これは、Amazonの方針は、日本、悲しい人を除いて、他の言語には声を許可しないようGoogle翻訳です。

バランスの良い性能で、WEB会議に丁度良いです。 【良いところ】一番評価できるポイントは小型であること。据え置き液晶モニタの裏側にマジックテープで貼り付けて固定できます。なので存在感を出さずに省スペースに高音質なマイクが使えるようになります。 【悪いところ】1万円以上のコンデンサマイクに比べると単一指向性がちょっと弱く周りの音を拾いがちですが、音声会議としては及第点で大変おすすめです。 なお、注意点としてAmazonでの説明書きに「電池の個数 2 単3形 電池」とありますが、電池を入れるところはありませんし、充電式でもありません。間違った記載ですのでお間違いなく。

コンパクトで出先で録音するのに重宝します、楽器等の録音でデモレベルなら問題無し。ボーカルなどはポップノイズが入るのでウインドスクリーンが必要です。

I purchased this mic to use for screencasts (recording what's happening on my PC's screen while I talk about it). I set it up to sit on my desktop, approximately 2' away from me and used Camtasia Studio 8 [Download ] and a free program called CamStudio to test it out. Both programs worked well with the mic and did what I'd hoped it would do - eliminated my need for a clunky, wired mic headset. The build quality of the mic seems excellent, and the compact design is fantastic! I love that it comes with its own carrying case and that it can be on a desktop or clipped to a laptop's monitor. KINKS IN MY SYSTEM: MUFFLED AUDIO The included software: Cakewalk's Music Creator LE can be installed on one computer. You get 30 days to register it. I installed it and registered it immediately, but it would not allow me to put in my registration code, saying I wasn't the system administrator. I am, and my Windows 7 PC says I am, but alas, it wouldn't work. This software is optional, but I decided to install it prior to the microphone (per instructions) to try it out. Eventually I ended up uninstalling it. Soon after installing Cakewalk, I had a PC issue: muffled audio recording. No amount of system tweaking seemed to fix it. I was stumped. Then I decided to go to the Samson site and see if there were updated drivers for the mic. The generic ones installed were from 2010. No luck. I began reading online about 'muffled audio' on Windows 7 PCs. Somewhere I noticed a name I recognized: RealTek, which was a name associated with my speakers on my PC (RealTek digital audio). I went to the RealTek site and noted updated drivers for Windows 7 64-bit (2012), and decided to download and install them. I rebooted my PC and tested out the audio recording once more. Much to my delight, this solved the muffled audio problem! I did set the bitrate to the highest level for the best sound quality recording. Afterwards I tested out the mic using Camtasia and CamStudio, both worked beautifully with the Samson Go Mic! On my desk at a distance of about 2.5', this mic pics up my voice perfectly for dictation and screencasts. No hiss, hum, breath noises or distortion. Very clear and with the properly installed drivers for my audio - works perfectly with the USB 2.0 connection on my powered USB hub. CONCLUSION: BUY IT FOR GREAT RECORDINGS This mic is a truly great if it's recognized and properly configured by your system. Impressively clear recordings, unlike any I've been able to obtain using a Plantronics .Audio 655 USB Multimedia Headset or the mic on my Microsoft LifeCam Cinema 720p HD Webcam - Black . For the price, I don't think you can do better. It's compact, has great voice pick-up and audio recording clarity. Installation issues may occur, but updating audio drivers, using a powered USB hub connection and tweaking audio settings within the operating system should give you the quality you've been hoping for at a price that's right. UPDATE: 12/30/13 Been using this mic consistently for a couple months and I'm liking it. It's a condenser mic, and doesn't filter out ambient noise as well as I'd like, however for an under forty dollar purchase - I'm still very happy with it. Cakewalk never has registered correctly with my system so I uninstalled it. I guess if anything, that's been the downside to this purchase.

Dopo mille calcoli, ho comprato questo microfono e devo dire che la scelta finale l’ho azzeccata in pieno. Lo consiglio senza alcun dubbio. POSITIVO: 1) Marca di grande qualità 2) Dimensione e peso ridottissimi (sta nel palmo della mia mano, che già è piccola di suo), quindi portatile e non solo da tavolo 3) Tre differenti settaggi di direzionalità dell’audio, pertanto non è solo omnidirezionale, ma puoi escludere il retro del microfono praticamente, oppure no. 4) Cosa per me fondamentale: È compatibile con iPhone e smartphone, cioè se volessi, compro un adattatore e lo collego direttamente al cellulare senza bisogno di alimentazione esterna tramite hub (cosa che serve ad altri microfoni) 5) La pinza fa da custodia per il microfono quando è chiuso, ma ha anche dei piedini sotto e funge da base d’appoggio del microfono quando si vuole usarlo mettendo sul tavolo, ma inoltre la stessa pinza serve a posizionare il microfono sopra il video del proprio laptop. Come dire: progettato benissimo. 6) Audio eccellente, senza alcun fruscio di sottofondo. Driver che si istalla benissimo in automatico e senza aver dato il minimo problema. 7) Cavo usb ben lungo e non come spesso accade... supercorto. Questo permette di collegarlo senza problemi anche a un PC tower, per capirci, e non solo a un portatile. 8) La custodia con cerniera in dotazione è strabella (vedi foto) 9) Confezione impeccabile, idem le istruzioni (solo in inglese). 10) Possibilità di collegare al microfono anche le cuffie (unica cosa che non ho provato e che al momento non mi serve). 11) Buon rapporto qualità/prezzo se paragonato a microfoni che costano 4 o 5 volte tanto, senza offrire 4 o 5 volte la qualità di questo. NEGATIVO: Niente di niente!

this mic sounds better than my $120 mic and its cheap.

I'm so glad I purchased this microphone. I read some reviews that said building quality looked cheap, but I completely disagree. The microphone is heavier than I expected, and the materials are nice to the touch. The sound quality is good for my use (Zoom calls and recordings), I haven't had complaints of external noise bleeding through the microphone. I do use the cardioid setting only and have never used the other settings. The travel pouch is only for the microphone, not the cable. Cable is long enough. Just plug and play, no setup needed. Spending over $60 CAD seemed a little steep, but I think it's a good price for the overall quality of the mic. I don't regret buying it. Only complaint, product registration for Samson is only available in the US when you buy from Amazon.

I super love this mic! It works perfectly, super easy plug & play, I just still need to find out how to remove the background noise which is the reason why I bought it. Super compact just the case should have a space for the cord. Thank you seller!