I didn't think the switch adjusted volume 9that's pretty much doneo n the PC end in this case) but the directionality of the mic. You were supposed to be able to essentailly turn it into a unidirectional style mic, which would actually have been very useful, however mine also doesn't include the switch, and since I live alone in an apartment that I can generally make pretty quiet, it's not a big deal for podcasting. I woudlnt' use it as a substitute for a studio mic, which is what you should use to record music.
-----Original Message----- From: all-audio@groups.io <all-audio@groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Kaufman Sent: December 30, 2021 06:16 PM To: all-audio@groups.io Subject: Re: [all-audio] USB microphone Howard: I don't know that my description will be completely accurate, but here goes: the mic itself is shaped much like a ball; don't know what type of material it's made out of, but it'd be something (not that I ever would want to have to do it) but you could club someone over the head with that thing and put their lights out! It has legs that unfold and set it up like a desk mic (don't know the dimensions) it is a USB mic; something that I have found out recently could be a "not-so-good thing if you plan to record music with it, due to the way it works with latency! But if you're going to do voice chatting, it works very well in my opinion! Now the model I have (and I really don't have a model number) but it has no buttons on it (I know that they make one (or maybe used to )that had either a button or switch that adjusted the volume of the mic. However, this one I have does not work in this way! So I hope that my description gives you some idea of what this thing looks like and how it works! Tom Kaufman -----Original Message----- From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Howard Traxler Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2021 5:48 PM To: all-audio@groups.io Subject: Re: [all-audio] USB microphone Well Tom, it's described as a snowball; I assume it's spherical: Does it have a stand; and what kind of connection does it have and where is it? Many years ago, I had a ball-shaped mic that was very good for music. It was at the beginning of the stereo era and it was only one mic, mono. We didn't use it much for recording our band. That was in about 1960. Then I bought a pair of Shure D55s that we used quite a bit. Still have those Shures. Howard On 12/30/2021 4:36 PM, Tom Kaufman wrote: > Think it is a brand-name; some Wal-Marts used to carry them; not sure if they > still do or not, but that's where mine came from! > Tom Kaufman > > -----Original Message----- > From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of > Howard Traxler > Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2021 5:25 PM > To: all-audio@groups.io > Subject: Re: [all-audio] USB microphone > > Curious about the blue snowball: Is that a brand name or just the > color? Where can I search for that one? > > > Howard > > > On 12/30/2021 4:07 PM, Tom Kaufman wrote: >> I, too, have a Blue Snowball mic; not a bad little ddesk mic! >> Tom Kaufman >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of >> JM Casey >> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2021 6:27 PM >> To: all-audio@groups.io >> Subject: Re: [all-audio] USB microphone >> >> Hey. >> >> I have a Blue Snowball mic. Not sure how that differs from the yeti >> exactly, but it is omnidirectional and basically picks up everything >> in my apartment >> -- it would be perfect for a conference table I guess, ideally, but >> it's also good for personal use. I waas a little skeptical at first, >> but I even use it for podcasting and it works well enough. It's >> probably all told one of the better non-studio-quality mics I've used >> honestly. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: all-audio@groups.io <all-audio@groups.io> On Behalf Of Adrian >> Spratt >> Sent: December 27, 2021 05:36 PM >> To: all-audio@groups.io >> Subject: [all-audio] USB microphone >> >> Would someone please recommend a USB microphone for use on Zoom calls? >> Thanks. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#4059): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/4059 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/87986741/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/21656/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
