SAMSON G Track Pro USB Microphone with Audio Interface

I have bought two of these over the past 7 years. Great customer support. Manufacturers have updated a few things compared to the original release. Versatile in whatever you wish to produce from podcasts to music. The build is incredible solid and heavy for your desk. And if you use an arm to suspend in air it is still compatible. Recording quality is one of the best in this price range. Stand alone unit no need for preamp it connects directly to computer

ONE COMPLAINT... won't work on a mic boom/stand. Otherwise, Juicy warm authentic great clear sound! SOO, easy to set up, and get recording in minutes. HEAVY.. like it weighs a lot.. which means TOUGH and ROBUST. Won't DIE like my Shure MV88+ did that prompted me to buy THIS!! grr... take that Shure, lol.

After using headsets for more than a decade, I figured it was time to give my setup an upgrade and went with a proper studio mic. The quality on this thing is very good and makes my voice sound sultry smooth. Although I'm not very musically gifted, the audio interface integrated into the mic is a massive plus for anyone looking to get into recording or editing. No substitute for a proper studio setup, but it's a good start for anyone that can't afford the big toys.After spending some time shopping around and comparing sound quality from other similar mics (Blue Yeti, Hyper X, Razer, etc), I found this mic to have the best sound for my tastes. Although it is more pricey than a majority of it's competitors, you get a very high quality and very durable feeling mic. Plus, the audio interface alone makes this an obvious winner compared to others in this price range.Only downsides I can really say are that this thing is more than a bit heavy. If you're using a boom setup like I am, make sure the arm can support at least 5 lbs without folding.Being a condenser mic, I highly recommend getting a shock mount and a pop filter as well because this thing is crazy sensitive and will easily pick up vibrations from typing on a keyboard or even moving the mouse around.If you're buying this mic for gaming like I have, make sure to spend some time messing with the sensitivity. It takes a bit to find a setting that won't pick up every little keyboard clack.

A really professional microphone. I can plug my guitar directly into the mic. You can easily control the area of coverage. I was happy with the value of this purchase.

Updated Review:I had a bunch of issues with my first microphone. Samson customer service reps are so so so helpful, though. I reached out to them and they replaced my microphone free of charge. I was without it for about 2 weeks. But, the new mic has zero issues at all. It is amazing. *THIS* is exactly what I was hoping for from the start. The sound quality is rich and complex. The equipment itself is heavy and sturdy. My biggest and really only complaint is the cable input/output on the bottom. There just isn't enough space between the port and the base of the stand, so the cord tends to bend quite dramatically in one spot. And it often slides out just barely enough for my phone to disconnect the mic.its a pain, but well worth the trouble and well worth the upgrade/switch from the blue yeti. This microphone makes the blue yeti sound like a Barbie dream house karaoke microphone.Original review:I have been trying to get this microphone for months. So, I was very much looking forward to its arrival. Well, unbox it, set it up... it is beautiful... and heavy... and feels like a quality piece of equipment. But, my mic has an issue with the volume knob that causes it to jump around with no volume to almost a full gain, loudest and most tinny sound possible for no apparent reason. It is so miserable to use it.... because the sound is wonderful when it actually does its job. But, unfortunately this thing has to go back to where it came from... it is being returned.And, of note, the software is not a really easy set up, and there is little to no explanation about which file you are supposed to download--- in case you are wondering, it's the Performer Lite... not the full version. Signing in and registering the product isn't intuitive either. I had to google where to find the serial number (I thought that it would be ON THE DEVICE ITSELF like every other serial number on every other device ever made)..... It is on the exterior bottom flap of the box it comes in.As far as sound quality goes, on a plug and play basis with my Samsung Galaxy S9 and Smule (the couple times the mic made it through an entire song without being a POS), it sounded about the same as my Blue Yeti USB mic. So, this was a waste of money and time and hope and excitement for me unfortunately.