Samson C01 - Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Given the tests and chance to play in a professional environment, I was quite impressed with the C01U USB studio condenser microphone. As a desktop microphone it is definitely overkill, like using a Peterbilt to go grocery shopping.

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  » High quality recording, » Very distinct tonal qualities, » Professional roots, » Easy to use, » Built to last, » USB interface, » Good value for a professional microphone

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  » Included software only works with MIDI devices, » Pricey for a computer microphone, » Included stand and harness not compatible out of the box, » Limited audience appeal, unless you are a musician or broadcaster

Microphone has a really good sounding quality for a USB mic & a nice full metal body, metal grill. I use it on my PC, Mac & Ps4. Headphones have a build quality a little bit cheap but really confortable and sound pretty good for the price.

Easy to set up but I feel that I enjoyed it on the PC betterIf you have great mixing skills this mic can sound wonderful but if not averageI love the head phone jack just wish it had a volume button

This mic seems to be a favorite of the quartets in our barbershop harmony chapter. A single mic gives a very nice balance for the lead and bass (the primary voices in the center) and the bari and tenor can back away if they need to.

Well that I can say. For an initial level very even not badly. But something greater is now desirable! Dynamic Sm58 used in general to him. Certainly he has the sparkle, but musicians and raper I now write on Samson C1. For such price there is a very not bad microphone!

I was looking for a mic that would give a nice rich sound to my voice. I produce TV commercials and radio spots for a living, so I need something that's really good. The Samson C01U doesn't disappoint! It picks up my voice and tone great!

The Rode ProCaster is a great mic for some who sits stationary and is able to speak directly into the mic at all times, but while broadcasting I also work the mixing board and have to move around the mic.

It's a condenser mike and tbh it does all I want it to. For me it has a reasonably rich tone and it certainly works well with my voice. It's cheap and effective. I'm sure that if I spent more I could get a better mike but for what I need it for it's excellent.

Works wonderfully with adobe audition. I use this Mic for professional VO work and it sounds great. Very clean tone and easy to setup/use.

This was the first microphone I ever owned and have since moved on. Used soley as a vocal mic(male) in a studio with decent sound control, I have been able to compare it to other mics plugged into the same gear.

Cardoid condenser, non-switchable pattern used on vocals, drum overhead, acoustic guitar, guitar cabs Price and reviews made this thing the obvious low-budget choice Nice and capable, nice transparent sound...wish it had a bass rolloff- i believe the 2 element version (c02) DOES this.