Samson G-Track Pro - Professional USB Microphone with Audio Interface - Black

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One big con though is that when recording an overdriven electric guitar it may take you a while to fine-tune the tone, find the correct mic position, etc. The USB version of the Audio-Technica AT2020is just as good as the XLR AT2020 with the advantage of being a plug n’ play microphone that works both onWindowsandMac OS without the need of installing any sort of driver. If you're a streamer or a podcaster, and you're giving the short shrift to audio quality, you're doing it wrong. The built-in mic on your laptop, or the one on your headset, are fine for gaming or making video calls, but if you're trying to build an audience, you need to up your game, and a good microphone is is one of the most important places to start. They make some of the best microphones on the market and the AT2020 is the go-to mic for almost every beginner home recording enthusiast, plus you won’t see a studio that doesn’t have at least a couple of them. USB microphones are replacing the traditional way of recording more and more thanks to their small and compact form, affordability and ease of use.

The weight of the stand is more of an issue if you're going to take this on the road, and it's certainly well-equipped enough that you'd want to. But at over 3 lbs with the stand, it weighs more than some laptops.It’s hard to say which microphone is better built when comparing the AT2020 to the Samson since they both should last you decades if you take good care of them.

So, overall, it’s a pretty versatile microphone that is insanely well built and that also sounds surprisingly well! What do you get in the Box? Of course, it can be used for recording acoustic and classical guitars as well, which is what I used it for before getting some of the other microphones I own. Of all the functions, the monitoring feature is my favorite thing. Other mics require you to turn monitoring on either in software, or they're always on or always off. The ability to toggle it on and off built right into the mic itself is rare and very handy. Here’s a post where I compare the Blue Yeti to the AT2020+, should you be interested. What do you get in the Box? As far as mic’ing up guitar cabinets, it actually performs a lot better than expected, and even when recording acoustic guitar, it also did a more than decent job.

Additionally, this microphone is plug and play both on Windows 10 and MacOS, meaning that no drivers are needed; simply connect it and it works. One thing I like about the AT2020 is that it’s a smallandlightweight microphone, which makes itan excellent microphone for travelling and recording on the go.