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meteor vs blue yeti?

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Whoa.  The Yeti has the most powerful, full-bodied bass I've heard from any recording mic.  If there's a Samson that can compare, it's more likely to be the C01 or the C02U rather than this relatively lightweight, introductory studio mic (which admittedly gets high ratings from pro reviewers).  And above the above Samson's (both heavy, well-built mics) are the G-Track models (I'd look seriously at the black Pro version of the G-Track).  One knock against the Meteor, which makes some sense to me, is that those built-in tripod legs are not always easy to position.  In the studio, the announcer may find himself bending over at an awkward angle to hit the fat part of the diaphragm.  The C01 and 2 work well with a floor stand or overhead arm.

Question 2

Does this work on Windows 8?

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Yes it works with Windows 8.  I am running Windows 8.1 Enterprise and it was just plug and play, no additional drivers needed.  You may have to tell your computer or application what microphone you want it to use.

Question 3

Does this work on Windows 10?

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Yes, I have been using it on Windows 10 for about a week.

Question 4

Can this be used with ipad mini?

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Using Apple's Camera Connexion Kit for iPad ($26.99), I had no trouble connecting this microphone to my iPad. For your IPad mini, i believe you will need the Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (MD821ZM/A) ($29). HOWEVER, you should know that the microphone itself does not have a gain adjustment knob, so all the gain adjustment (matching the microphone sensitivity to how loud what you are recording is) must be done in the recording software you are using on the iPad. Many, but not all of the recording apps offer a gain adjustment control (Garage band does), and adjusting the gain in software is not always convenient. Some apps won't let you adjust the gain once you started recording. . .  Practically speaking, if this is to record speech, it's a non-issue. On the other hand, if you are recording music (particularly loud music) you may want a "real" gain control knob. As far as I know, the only two microphones that have a gain knob AND work with iPads are the Spark Digital by Blue Microphones, and the Mic by Apogee; they are both $200 microphones. Hope that helps

ASIN	B004MF39YS
Antenna Location	Singen
Audible Noise	96 Decibels
Audio Sensitivity	50 Decibels
Brand	SAMSON
Built-In Media	Carry Pouch, Meteor Mic USB Microphone, USB Cable
Color	Silver
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer, Notebook
Connectivity Technology	USB
Connector Type	USB
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,954)
Enclosure Material	Chrome
Frequency Range	20 hz 20 khz
Frequency Response	20 KHz
Global Trade Identification Number	00809164012733
Hardware Platform	PC
Impedance	16 Ohms
Item Dimensions	16.5 x 12.7 x 7.9 centimeters
Item Weight	0.3 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Samson Technologies
Mfr Part Number	SAMTR
Microphone Form Factor	Large Diaphragm
Model Name	Meteor Mic
Model Number	SAMTR
Number of Batteries	1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Number of Channels	1
Polar Pattern	Unidirectional
Power Source	Corded Electric
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	96 dB
Special Feature	Portable, Volume Control
UPC	616268530014 667562763110 989898304141 791316733064 610696352279 989898304134
Unit Count	1.0 Count

Samson Meteor Mic Usb Studio Condenser Microphone (Chrome)

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