SAMSON Satellite – USB/iOS Broadcast Microphone for capturing high-definition audio on your computer, iPhone or iPad – Black, SASAT

This microphone is super! The sound quality is excellent! I’m so glad that I use it to record my podcasts! I recommend it for anyone trying to create professional quality recording!

Recensisco dopo 24 ore di utilizzo su Mac : prodotto che non necessita di installazione, inserisci e viene subito riconosciuto dal sistema operativo, ho provato varie registrazioni col software Garage band: molto soddisfatto, microfono sensibilissimo come tutti i microfoni a condensatore: provato in modalit cardiode, una delle tre che il microfono consente di impostare: pur tenendo la sensibilit del microfono al 25 percento sul software di registrazione e con una distanza di circa 20 cm dalla bocca, il microfono percepisce perfino il suono dello stomaco che borbotta per la fame: molto sensibile, trovo il suono caldo, mi piace. Nota negativa: usando della gommapiuma di riciclo ho dovuto approntare una spugnetta di fortuna da inserire sul microfono: quella indicata nelle istruzioni d’uso non presente all’interno della confezione: senza l’uso di una cuffia il microfono ha un esito delle “p” e delle “b” che viene sporcato in registrazione, a meno di non stare a distanza eccessiva dalla capsula, ma in quel caso aumenta l’eco della registrazione.

I bought this microphone for podcasting and am very pleased I did.

I wanted to shift from a headset mic to a standalone mic for my multiple video conference calls per day, and also wanted to be able to use regular earbuds to monitor both my own voice in real time and hear the sound from my computer, so this seemed to fit the bill.

I wish I’d read the manual first.

I unpacked it and just plugged it into my Microsoft Surface Pro via a USB hub (I got an error message about insufficient USB resources, but that was the fault of my complicated setup and the Surface, not this mic), but quickly discovered that either the recording or the playback was spotty; either the other people couldn’t hear me clearly, or I couldn’t hear me or them clearly through my earbuds. I thought the mic was faulty, and was about to return it, when some Googling and referring back to the manual revealed (in simple instructions I’d failed to read first) that there is a special requirement for Windows users: you need to use the Sound settings control panel –> Device properties –> Additional device properties –> Advanced for *both* headphones and microphone to make sure that the Satellite mic’s inputs and outputs use compatible sampling rates. In my case, I ended up using 2 channel, 16 bit, 44100 Hz for the headphone jack, and 1 channel, 24 bit, 44100 Hz for the microphone–only the last figure (the 44100 Hz) had to match. That done, the mic started working perfectly, and I’m getting all kinds of compliments on the sound quality at the other end.

(As a number of reviews have suggested the Satellite is extra-sensitive to plosives, I also bought Samson’s combination mic stand and pop filter, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C29BW7G, which had the extra benefit of raising the mic to a better height.)

Bottom line: I’m thrilled with it, and recommend it for Windows users *AS LONG AS YOU READ THE MANUAL WHEN SETTING IT UP.*

Holy Moly!! The sound on this is SO clear, and unlike other microphones, it is easy to hear the quality. I play flute, and it really elevated my lessons and videos I record. Totally worth the money.