[Bradc972]

Any recommendations on a good USB mic? I will be using it with garage band and logic express from my laptop and iMac.




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[Pete Thomas]

The Yeti is great. Very versatile as well:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/TY115ZM/A

 

[timobrien]

Do yourself a favor and stay away from usb mics and adapters.
They're made mostly for podcasting (internet chat radio)
Not as good analog>digital converters (cheaper chips)
You'll have problems monitoring for track overlays
you wont be able to use anything else with it (asio only lets you use 1 device at a time)
short usb cords will put more computer noise into recordings

Get a regular usb interface and regular mics.

 

[marton]

Do yourself a favor and stay away from usb mics and adapters.
They're made mostly for podcasting (internet chat radio)
Not as good analog>digital converters (cheaper chips)
You'll have problems monitoring for track overlays
you wont be able to use anything else with it (asio only lets you use 1 device at a time)
short usb cords will put more computer noise into recordings

Get a regular usb interface and regular mics.

This is what I was gonna say too

I'm getting into recording hardware and everyone I've talked to says basically the same as what timobrien says here.

 

[smusax]

But if you have to have one on the desktop the MXL Stereo USB007 has been great.

 

[Nefertiti]

But if you have to have one on the desktop the MXL Stereo USB007 has been great.

I usually use a MXL USB006 for my mouthpiece clips. I just bought a Yeti also. I'm going to try it out this week and see if it's better or worse or the same.

 

[saxmusicguy]

See here for a good mini-jack option recommended by Pete Thomas.

 

[saxmusicguy]

I usually use a MXL USB006 for my mouthpiece clips. I just bought a Yeti also. I'm going to try it out this week and see if it's better or worse or the same.

I'm looking forward to that comparison.

 

[Pete Thomas]

See here for a good mini-jack option recommended by Pete Thomas.

That is an astonishingly good mic for the money, but is not USB.

 

[Mike1955]

I've always used this.. It cost me $100
http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/microphones/usb-microphones/c01u/

 

[toughtenor]

got the mike Steve uses (MXL006 USB) for sale right now. 65 usd. In original box.

 

[saxmusicguy]

See here for a good mini-jack option recommended by Pete Thomas.

That is an astonishingly good mic for the money, but is not USB.

Yes, I know. That's why I specified that it was a "mini-jack" option.

 

[Bradc972]

got the mike Steve uses (MXL006 USB) for sale right now. 65 usd. In original box.

I don't see it in the marketplace - I will buy it if it is still for sale.

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[torsten]

Yes, I know. That's why I specified that it was a "mini-jack" option.

this is the mic i use as well and i am really happy with it! I made a video of my trip to Spain with Lingusto and I used that mic to comment on some parts afterwards! it's awesome! i haven't found any good usb-mics yet...