Samson Go Mic Reviews 4.5/5.0 based on 15 customer reviews
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Sue Nasonfrom United States-North Carolina March 9, 2013Music Background: Hobbyist, and recording vocalist What a little POWERHOUSE mic!I have one of these of my own and I have bought two for friends of mine, because at this price.....I can definitely afford it! This is a very small mic, but you will simply NOT believe the power it has! The full rich sound from it is totally mind-blowing. It was the first mic I bought and I did not want to spend a lot of money, not knowing if I would pursue singing or not at that point. It surpassed my expectations and still does. It is so easy to carry with you anywhere you go and is a convenient USB mic. It clips on to a laptop or just about anything you want to clip it on. Only your imagination limits you as to where you can place it and use it! I highly recommend it to someone wanting a quality mic at a dirt cheap price! Amazing!! Sue
Alifrom Charlotte NC. January 10, 2013Music Background: Singer songwriter, Musician, Producer. Real studio recording reviewOk so for any one thinking of picking this up for vocal music recording here is a true review for you. I'm using this mic with my Ipad to record Into Aruia a new DAW for ipad. With the micro wormer and pro Q you damn near can make this mic sound like any thing if you have a quiet place to record. It only records in 16bit 44.1 resolution and has no major volum control other then a 10db pad. That being said it has its limitations. Iv recently recorded three songs iv let some majors in the industry listento and they were not only shocked to learn all the recording and production was done on the ipad but more shocked when I showed them this little $40 beauty. So long story short. If you know what your doing you can make this work with amazing results.If your using the ipad to record this is the perfact mic as its far more compact then apogee mic and loads cheaper at a loss of recording resolution and a volum switch. on the pluse side the clip is perfact as with the magnetic cover your ipad becomes the stand and keeps it the perfact distance from your mouth. So if you only have $40 bucks to spend you can make this work with incredible results. If you have the extra change the apogee is good and will require less processing but will be more of a pain to travail with and set up. Hope this review has helped any one on the edge of buying this guy. You won't regret it. There other USB mics in the $200 range this little guy would put to shame. Keep recording and have fun. Peace........
Davefrom La Porte, Indiana, USA November 28, 2012Music Background: Grew up in a musical family, played violin, amateur sound recordist. Really great little mic for the price.I was looking for a replacement mic for my son and ended up buying one for myself. The base for the mic is solid and can clip on anything as thick as the mic itself. I've just used it for the Internet phone with headphones and I can tell it's very sensitive. It picks up the hum of the computer fan and every little noise in the room. I haven't used it yet for any real recording but I'm sure it will make any music or sound recording nut happy with the results. Haven't had a chance yet to play with the software but it looks good. Great bang for the buck.
Bracha Jaffefrom Israel September 20, 2012Music Background: Hobbyist - I teach cantillation and record for people So happy with my Samson Go MicI have been making recordings for people for many years, always with a simple headset + microphone that plugs into my computer.It was recommended to me to try a USB microphone; we did some research and decided to try out the Samson Go Mic. We were truly enchanted from the beginning. Compact, pleasing, easy to install and use. I did spend a bit of time fiddling with the switch on the side to find the best setting for my recordings (middle setting) but once that was done - GREAT! You wouldn't believe the quality, just excellent. About as good as you can get without going into a real recording studio. And also easy to take with me. Now I just want some headphones to go with the mic... The one issue I have is that I haven't been able to get it to work with Skype yet...
Vagabond Creativefrom Austin, TX USA September 6, 2012Music Background: Web Design & Dev Excellent Product - Highly RecommendedGreat product! I'm using this for Skype calling and occasional voice overs for video tutorials. Super simple to setup and use on my Mac. Excellent quality. There's really nothing like else like it!Also... This was my first order with Sweetwater. I wish every company I did business with had their level of professionalism. Excellent site, service, pricing & follow-through. I will surely be back for any and all pro audio needs!
Tom Chorleyfrom Alexandria, Minnesota July 30, 2012 Samson's Go Mic rivals radio studio microphonesI cover local government for a local west central Minnesota talk radio station. Once written and produced the audio is emailed to the news director. Matching computer mics with the studio sound has always been iffy till now. I never imagined a mini portable mic could make me sound like I'm in the studio but the Samson Go Mic does it. The built in laptop clip and headphone jack complete an awesome package.
Carolyn Watsonfrom Houston, TX January 11, 2012Music Background: psalmist Good ExperienceI am very pleased with my microphone and I know that I have found the right place to purchase what I need. The customer service, followup and satisfaction is top of the line.
joHn Kennedyfrom South Bend IN January 10, 2012Music Background: Pro Musician/Recording Engineer Go MicAll musical gear is a series of compromises . . . This one is does what it says that it will do. Plug and play with Garage Band. Very easy to use . . . surprisingly good sound. Lovely piece of gear in a solid mount as well.It has already caused me to rethink how I am recording some things . . .
Jason Sundquistfrom Fort Wayne, IN August 19, 2010Music Background: Internet Radio, Hobbist Fantastic mic!!!I am an internet radio DJ, and have been looking for a good quality mic solution within my budget.....I was very surprised at the phenominal sound quality it has for the price....
Taimur Khanfrom Rawalpindi, Pakistan August 2, 2009Music Background: Indian Classical Music Excellent Mic!It works wonderfully with Skype. The uni- and omni-directional switch is very useful and makes a big difference allowing you to get the best sound while talking to one person or a group sitting around in a lounge or room. I have used the Samson Zoom H2 for recording and am quite sure that the GoMic will also be just as good for someone who wants to record directly to the laptop. Another great condenser from Samson!
Sir Bud Richardsonfrom Lafayette, La. June 17, 2012Music Background: Played a Gibson Les Paul 56' Guitar in a rock band in Missippi- Pass Christian on the Gulf Coast in Prep School, played Guitar-Washburn classical acoustical electric in Life teen Bands in New Orleans and Lafayettem sang in several Churches Samsom Go MikeEasy installm good software interface, good for podcasting and cutpro voice overs.Best, Sir Bud
from March 31, 2012 SAMSON GO MIC really packs a punchDo not let the size fool you this tiny mic has a great sound. You get a lot of bang for your buck. If a small clip on mic is what you need then I highly recommend the SAMSON GO MIC. It folds up out of the way when you do not need it and perches nicely on top of your laptop screen when you do. With both omidirectional and unidirectional this mic has great pick-up. Clean sound easy to set-up. I was impressed.
Larry Clarkfrom Vienna, VA USA March 20, 2010Music Background: Field Recordist, Narrator Surprising PerformerWhile it is still a cheap mic, the audio quality is pretty good. Clearly leads the Blue Snowflake (which my GoMic has replaced) in several areas: (1) two patterns, (2) 10dB pad, (3) much better base design (isn't tippy) which also allows mounting on 3/8 stud, and (4) monitor jack so you can listen to yourself on headphones without latency. Is sensitive to wind and "P" popping, but that can be dealt with. Far superior to built-in laptop mics.
Michael deMichele MDfrom PA. USA November 4, 2012Music Background: Music hobbiest Samson USB MicFor a $40 USB mic this one is good. It is much better than the internal mic in most lap tops. I use this in my medical practice for our Medical dragon voice recognition program for patient notes. It picks up my voice well and on the cadiod pattern screens out extraneous noises. What I really like is the way it mounts solidly above the screen. With the included USB cord the connection is convenient. Also previously i used a blue tooth wireless mic that was less accurate and more expensive.
Michael deMichele MDfrom PA. USA November 4, 2012Music Background: Music hobbiest Samson USB MicFor a $40 USB mic this one is good. It is much better than the internal mic in most lap tops. I use this in my medical practice for our Medical dragon voice recognition program for patient notes. It picks up my voice well and on the cadiod pattern screens out extraneous noises. What I really like is the way it mounts solidly above the screen. With the included USB cord the connection is convenient. Also previously i used a blue tooth wireless mic that was less accurate and more expensive.
Samson Go MicUSB Microphone with 16-bit/44.1kHz Resolution, Selectable Pickup Patterns, Headphone Output, and Software — Mac/PC 
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