Samson G-Track - Microfone de Gravação USB

Comments about Samson G-Track USB Recording Microphone:

I evaluated this on the basis of making music demos using a professional DAW (Tracktion 3) on both a laptop and desktop. (I bought it for remote recording with my laptop.)

Regarding latency, the built-in audio interface responded to buffer settings in my DAW, with the default setting at 52mS. I was able to reduce the settings to about 20mS, which is still too large for real-time monitoring. However the "direct monitor" function on the mic worked fine and my DAW compensated the latency and lined the recording up correctly. On my laptop I had to run Tracktion's "auto-detect" function to set the latency compensation correctly. (You can confirm compensation by holding your monitoring headphones up to the mic to record the sound of your DAW's click track. When you zoom in, the recorded click track should fall within a millisecond or two of the beat markers.)

Regarding noise, I recorded myself speaking directly into the mic and compared against my usual recording chain (1" condenser/preamp/24 bit sound card). After matching levels, the G-track's noise measured only about 6 dB higher. However the character of the noise had a high-frequency emphasis which I think is an artifact of some USB mics. So subjectively I think you can expect about 12 dB worse signal to noise ratio compared with a professional condenser mic. The mic is probably not a good choice for recording quiet sources, but is ok for its intended use of close-miked vocals. You probably won't be bothered by noise recording loud instruments like drum or amped guitars. (Also note that the popular Shure SM57 dynamic mic also has significantly higher noise than the studio setup against which this comparison was made.)

Sound character was fine, though as with most condenser mics I like to apply a broad EQ peak around 1-2kHz to flatter vocals. The mic was not too sensitive to plosives -- as long as you hold the mic away at least 8". I'd recommend a pop filter or wind screen, homemade or otherwise. I didn't try it on guitar or other instruments, but suspect the high-frequency emphasis would work well for most applications. Anyway I'm a firm believer that a mic's character can easily be changed to suit your needs with EQ plugins. (But don't expect to magically gain the transparency and low distortion of high-end mics.)

The various switches and volume knobs are very useful and logical, the headphone jack is well-placed, and the mic has a nice heft and shape which feels comfortable in your hand. Solid little stand too. A surprisingly high-quality kit for the money.

Comments about Samson G-Track USB Recording Microphone:

i use this mic for recording acoustic guitar and vocals, just using my macbook and garageband. it is an excellent buy, good price for a high quality piece of equipment. set up was really easy, and the sound quality is very good for a plug-and-play usb mic. i strongly recommend it to any musician looking for a microphone to help with getting a start in recording.

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Mic has rich sounds for video voiceovers. Having a P-pop filter is a good idea, though.

Comments about Samson G-Track USB Recording Microphone:

- Superlative value for price
- Simple to setup
- Fills the bill for high-quality home studio work
- Main use: recording piano. The included mic stand works great for this. The stand is simply placed atop the piano (midi grand) facing inward towards the strings. Connects to MAC laptop, recording into Garage Band. Couldn't be easier. The final result is actually better than some mid-range studios I've used for recording piano. Captures the entire sound spectrum of the piano very well, and the tonal range is well balanced.
- Controls on the mic are a brilliant touch
- Overall build quality seems excellent
- What a great product for taking advantage home digital recording on a computer

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Ok - a usb mic will never be as good/clean/warm as a studio mic, but for the price, this is a great little microphone.

Comments about Samson G-Track USB Recording Microphone:

I am an avid musician and have been looking for a high quality microphone to build my home studio. The great thing about the G-track is that it is a USB microphone so you do not have to hassle with the phantom power required for other high quality condenser microphones. The quality of the sound is amazing with the instrument input and input control right on the mic the sound quality can be tuned to perfection. unlike other usb microphones the samson gtrack handles high frequency sounds and balances both the voice and the instrument inputs amazingly well. I do recommend the extra 20 dollars or so for the pop filter it only enhances the sound quality. Though the G track is slightly more expensive than other usb microphones. it is well worth the money. I previously used the Snowball mic by Blue Audio and it simple does not compare. In summary i simply have no problems with the G-track Mic. It provides a relatively cheap alternative to traditional recording devices and is amazing quality. Oh and i cant forget the mention its durability. it has taken some nasty falls since i set it up and is still in perfect working condition. The setup is as easy as plugging it in to your computer no additional programming just a simple plug and play design.

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I am using it with video productions.

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Great product for the price. I use it to record voice overs and it does an awesome job. It comes with all necessary cables and a sturdy stand.

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Being someone who knows nothing about recording software, it was very easy to figure things out. You're up and recording in a matter of minutes after installing it. It's user friendly and has great tutorials. It came with all the cables needed and had adapters. I'm looking forward to getting to know and use all the products capabilities.

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Good product. I use it for recording my voice over auditions from my home, with Audacity software. I would recommend getting a pop filter for it. And I bought a clutch mic stand. The table stand it comes with is fine if you prefer to sit, but the instructions are confusing - you have to take out the bolt that is inside before you begin. Good value.

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Right out of the box and recording in 2 minutes! Seamless integration with Garage Band...Fantastic sound, easy to use controls.

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This is a great mic. It gives crisp, clear quality sound. Very easy to use and you can't beat the price point for a mic this good!

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I have been using this mic to do voice recording to mix with audio for some live shows and it sounds amazing I had so many people tell me they thought it was a live mic and it was someone speaking in person I love all the controls on the mic allowing me to make all adjustments before it even hits my PC I have no cons on this thing it was simply amazing especially for a USB microphone

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I'm using this for voice-overs on my desk.
It has a good thick sound similar to a U87 without the cost.
The built in headphone amp and monitoring take this microphone over the top.
It sounds especially good with a Pocket Sound Booth reflection isolator on it.

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Use on a macbook pro snow leopard for professional video and audio editing.

Highly recommended.

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Puchased for voice overs in FCP video and Adobe Captivate. Professional clarity over any boom mic. Great top be able to change volume, and kine control directly from the mic, what a time saver!!
Buy it and you will be glad you did.

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I use the product for recording myself singing while playing acoustic guitar. The guitar can be connected to GTRACK via the pickup, but I just try recording live while recording only by the mic my voice and the guitar at the same: wow, I'm amazed how to quality is perfect!Naturally, the best way is to record the guitar plugged in, and after record the voice on another track... and the GTRACK permit this also!Just a point about the Cakewalk software shipped with the product: I don't like, I prefer Audacity, much more simple!The GTRACK is shipped with some USB and audio connector, everything is in the box. For the one who is composing music and song at home, this is a professional choice at a very good price.

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We use the microphone to record voice-over tracks for online Flash demos. The microphone is plug-and-play as long as you are familiar with audio recording software. If not, the learning curve will be with the software. This microphone does include some controls. Again, very easy to use and understand. Once assembled to the stand, you'll look like Johny Carson and start drumming your pencils on the wire cover. It's a beautiful, sturdy piece of recording equipment suitable for all online needs.

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I am coming into this without a ton of recording experience, but the G-Track is totally capable of handling everything I've wanted to do: record voice and string instruments acoustically, and electrically record everything that I have that has a plugin. This thing is a champ - high quality audio, and the mixer makes it a really low learning curve. The zero-latency also makes it great a real impromptu amp if you plug in your computer speakers.

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I use this microphone mostly for recording voice. First I was disappointed with the quality of the sound, but I was wrong because my computer sound card was really lousy compared with the quality of the microphone. I bought a 24 bit recording sound card. Now I need a good voice editing software. The sonar software that came with it I did not like at all, not user friendly, very hard to use. Useless piece of software, in fact I do not even know if that thing works.. I took one star off for the software that is not user friendly at all.