Tracktion Software

rockstar_not · Post by **rockstar_not** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:47 pm

USB powered large diaphragm condenser mic, that also is the audio input interface. $80

http://www.audiomidi.com/common/cfm/pro ... 6&CPID=935

I'd like to hear a review of this if anyone ends up buying one.

-Scott

freeztar · Post by **freeztar** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:55 pm

So I guess it is also powered through the usb?
Also, doesn't say who is making it.
Seems hokey to me.

rockstar_not · Post by **rockstar_not** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:56 pm

freeztar wrote:So I guess it is also powered through the usb?
Also, doesn't say who is making it.
Seems hokey to me.

Yes, it's powered by USB. Samson is the manufacturer (yeah I know, it's not high end) but this might make for a great solution for the casual laptop recordist.

-Scott

freeztar · Post by **freeztar** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:03 pm

what about a preamp?
Built-in you think?

braj · Post by **braj** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:49 pm

freeztar wrote:what about a preamp?
Built-in you think?

They say 'no need for an expensive software pre-amp' so I gues that's the case.

IIRs · Post by **IIRs** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:49 pm

freeztar wrote:what about a preamp?
Built-in you think?

Wouldn't be much use otherwise! I think we can safely make the same assumption about the A/D converters..

Rockdude · Post by **Rockdude** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 11:02 pm

Must say that it seems to be a very interesting product. I for sure will recommend it to a friend who's searching for a budget solution.

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 11:28 pm

what is 'an expensive software pre-amp'?

braj · Post by **braj** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 11:32 pm

clueless wrote:what is 'an expensive software pre-amp'?

I dunno, but that's what they said.

koolkeys · Post by **koolkeys** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 11:43 pm

Soundblaster cards have a "software" pre-amp. So it's possible to do it. But it's rather noisy, as expected. If you want a low-end solution, then get a Beghringer B-1 wide diaphram mic(excellent on acoustic guitars and vocals, IMHO), and then the Beghringer Shark, which has a pre-amp, phantom power, a limiter, gate, feedback destroyer, etc. You can get the two for under $200. It may not be the best solution in the world, but it is probably better than this mic combination. Of course, I could be wrong. I'm purely speculating.

Koolkeys

MidiMan · Post by **MidiMan** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:11 am

braj wrote: They say 'no need for an expensive software pre-amp' so I gues that's the case.

Actually it says 'no expensive computer pre-amps'. To me, that means hardware...

braj · Post by **braj** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:23 am

MidiMan wrote:
braj wrote: They say 'no need for an expensive software pre-amp' so I gues that's the case.
Actually it says 'no expensive computer pre-amps'. To me, that means hardware...

oh, my bad.

Ivan_C · Post by **Ivan_C** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 11:00 am

I will buy a microphone from Behringer, the XM8500, I have heard very good reviews of it on a french music forum, and I think you should check it too, particularly its price

djsubject · Post by **djsubject** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 11:13 am

all so the samson CO1 is a good buy for the price but it dose need phantom power

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/prodop ... hp?id=8456

Beno · Post by **Beno** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:23 pm

This thing better have a headphone out or else you are screwed. No way to listed to what you've just recorded. Or else you would have to switch between this driver for recording and you're internal soundcard for playback. That wouldn't be very convenient.
Ben

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