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Key Features
- Stereo Pair
- For Drums, Piano, Strings & Vocals
- Cardioid Polar Pattern
- 48V Phantom Power
The Samson C02 condenser microphones deliver high audio performance while remaining cost effective. Delivered as a pair, the microphones excel in applications requiring dual placement. Drum cymbals, overheads, percussion, guitar, piano, strings, and vocals are accurately captured and reproduced in detail.
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What shock mount would you recommend for these ...
What shock mount would you recommend for these mics?
I use both a Rycote Invision 6 and Rycote Universal for either boom pole or stands. No preference - just whatever is available. Both have been durable and dependable.
Date published: 2020-08-25
Can these take batteries, or is it phantom power ...
Can these take batteries, or is it phantom power only?
These small diaphragm condenser microphones require +48 volt phantom power, and do not have a battery power option.
Date published: 2021-01-12
How well would these work on a boom mount in a ...
How well would these work on a boom mount in a home studio, plugged directly into a Blackmagic Pocket 4K?
Don’t have the bmpcc4k (yet) but own these and use them on a boom into a focusrite. The only concern I might see is that for a condenser they require a fairly large amount of gain. Not sure how clean the bmpcc4k pre amp is. They do sound wonderful for the money.
Date published: 2020-09-19
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Hello friends, in the samson site the C02 are described as Supercardioid mics, and here you described them as Cardioid. Can you confirm the polar pattern?
These are indeed super-cardioid microphones
Date published: 2022-03-31
What size thread are the included shock mounts?
What size thread are the included shock mounts?
The shock mounts that are included with the Samson C02 Pencil Condenser Microphones have a 5/8"-27 thread.
Date published: 2022-12-05
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Is it possible to change the capsules to put some with other polar patterns?
I was a little surprised to find that the C02 does indeed have a modular capsule design, and it would suggest this intent. However, Samson does not appear to make or sell any other capsules that would fit (at this time). Perhaps they will in the future.
Date published: 2022-07-20
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Will these be better for indoor dialogue than an rode ntg 2 ?
Only in one regard. The NTG2 is a shotgun microphone, which means it is directional because it has an interference tube. Surfaces nearby (such as a ceiling several inches away) that reflect sound can defeat the interference tube, causing more background noise than expected to be recorded. For this reason, shotgun microphones are discouraged for indoor dialog. The C02 does not have an interference tube, so it does not have this problem. It is very directional, and it is a good fit for using on a boom for indoor dialog, even near sound-reflecting surfaces.That said, both the C02 and the NTG2 are a little weak in their ability to pick up the lowest and highest sound frequencies, but the NTG2 seems to be a little better in this regard.
Date published: 2024-09-05