Looking for a good but inexpensive microphone preamp for both acoustic steel and nylon guitar as well as vocals, just for home recording. It seems that everyone gives PreSonus good reviews, though there tube needs frequent replacement. Just wondering what people think about the Samson C-valve. Technically, it seems to do everything the PreSonus does, but it also sports S/PDIF outputs.

ARGH! I just discovered this condenser mic that connects DIRECTLY via USB...weeks after spending way too much on a firewire audio interface, microphones, etc. It looks as though this might have met my needs...for a fraction of the cost...I can't imagine that the sound is comparable...but who knows? Has anyone bought and used this thing?

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I have found a good use for my Oktava binder-clip shock mounts - I've made some ho-made bits that lets me used them for a variety of different setups with SD mics. Not wanting to limit my selection of microphones for lack of adequate shock mounts, I'm looking for replacements for the Oktava MK-319 mics.

hey guys, while reading my audio technology magazine, i happened across an ad for new studio monitors by samson that have ribbon tweeters, and are in the sub $500 price range.

hi guys can you please give out your opinion on the samson ribonic 6a monitors since i am plannign to by them . Thanks

Hi all,

I'm a newbie to recording, and I've got this problem.

I use an triggered drumkit (mesh heads + ddrum triggers) to rehearse at home and record drumtracks.

The problem is that my Alesis DM5 seems to send a far too loud signal to my Samson MDR624 mixing desk, even so that when I turn the gain off, it still gives a loud signal.

Has anyone had a chance to try this microphone? I have the chance to pick up two new ones at $60.00 each and was wondering even at that price are they worth it. Thanks, Van

Hello,

A bit of a last-minute question: we'll be recording the day after tomorrow and we were wondering about max kickdrum SPL-levels.

In other words, can a condenser mic specified at 142dB SPL max
(0.5% THD, 1kHz, 10dB pad engaged) be safely used in, or in front of a kick ?

Does anyone have experience with this control room cue module?
Samson C Control
I'm thinking (based on a price of $99) after I add it to my audio chain, it is going to trash up my sound...
What does everyone think?
Caine