Re: [linux-audio-user] Cheap Ass Gear

On Tue, 2006-02-28 at 18:41 +0100, Carlo Capocasa wrote: Well, duh: http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1810&brandID=2 It is based on the older non-USB C01, which appears to be a typical cheap entry-level mic: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Jan03/articles/samsonc01.asp Being a condenser mic, it is probably quite sensitive and picks up weak sounds pretty well. However, that means it is also fragile and doesn't take well high levels of sound pressure. Don't drop it, don't use it for drums. For an entry-level "cheap ass" mic, I'd rather go with Shure SM57 or something similar. It's a dynamic mic, which means it picks up electromagnetic interference, but it's also sturdy and withstands a lot of abuse. http://www.shure.com/microphones/models/sm57.asp However, the Samson C01U has a USB connector. If you don't have a mic input available on your gear, I can see why the C01U is appealing. -- Florin Andrei http://florin.myip.org/