CAD U1 USB Dynamic Recording Microphone

by CAD

Product Features

• Dynamic microphone element designed for vocals and instruments
• Cardioid pick-up pattern isolates the main sound source and minimizes background noise
• Smooth, extended frequency response is excellent for singing, speech and instruments
• Built in pop filter minimizes "P-popping"
• On-Off switch for instant mute

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 12 x 4.5 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ULQTE0
• Item model number: U1
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #11 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Microphones

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Offering excellent quality at an affordable price, the CAD U1 records directly to your computer via USB and is a great choice for both vocal and instruments as well as for creating podcasts and voiceovers for videos. Compatible with both Windows and Mac OS operating systems, you can simply plug the U1 into your PC and start recording.

This dynamic microphone features a cardioid pick-up pattern and a smooth, extended frequency response. A built-in popfilter takes care of annoying "P-popping sounds." The U1 also includes an on/off switch, 10-foot USB cable, and a desktop microphone stand.

Key Features

• Applications: Studio vocals, speech, instruments, podcasts, desktop recording
• Dynamic microphone element designed for vocals and instruments
• Cardioid pick-up pattern isolates the main sound source and minimizes background noise
• Smooth, extended frequency response is excellent for singing, speech and instruments
• Built in pop filter minimizes "P-popping"
• On-Off switch for instant mute
• 10-foot USB cable for flexible mic placement
• Desktop mic stand included

Product Description

The CAD U1 USB Recording Microphone makes recording vocals or instruments to your computer a plug and play operation. This dynamic microphone features a cardioid pick-up pattern and a smooth, extended frequency response. A built-in popfilter takes care of those annoying P-popping sounds. Perfect for podcasting, the U1 also includes an on/off switch, 10 foot USB cable and a desktop microphone stand. CAD U1 USB Microphone Features Dynamic microphone element designed for vocals and instruments Cardioid pick-up pattern isolates the main sound source and minimizes background noise Smooth, extended frequency response is excellent for singing, speech and instruments Built in pop filter minimizes P-popping On-Off switch for instant mute Ten-foot USB cable for flexible mic placement Desktop mic stand included Windows and Macintosh compatible

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Customer Reviews

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78 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works for me, February 23, 2009

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S. Fontenot "composer" (Nacogdoches, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this mic to record voices for some amature video games my friends and I make (and secretly for beatboxing late at night). To this end it worked well, so I got a few friends together one day and we decided to try singing into it. Again, it worked above expectations. So I decided to put it to a real test: I recorded myself playing solo bassoon at various distances, and I was surprised at how it could pick up everything from tongue and pitch alterations to the clicking of my keys in a quiet room (with the boost on).

However, the puff reduction (thing that keeps the "p" sound from squealing) doesn't work nearly as well as I had hoped, but this is remedied by keeping a fair distance away when talking. Doing so subjects the recording to room noise and echo, but it's a fair price to pay for a $40 mic. Thumbs up.

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome recording quality!, June 11, 2009

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helly (Santa Barbara, CA) - See all my reviews

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One of my hobbies is online karaoke, and I've been on a quest to find a good quality digital microphone that will make my voice sound like... well, me :-) I'm only an amateur singer doing this for fun, so there was no need to spend hundreds of dollars on a top-quality professional mic. This one, however, fit the bill. Easy enough on the pocketbook, but still high quality-- my voice sounds GREAT when I record with it.

I do find that I have to keep a bit of distance away, in order to avoid the popping sound that comes with pronounced "p"s, as another reviewer mentioned. But this generally isn't a problem, and the mic is still pretty good about filtering out background noises even when I'm sitting a foot and a half away from it.

Oh, and the fact that it is shaped like a regular mic, and comes with the stand? That's just icing on the cake. I didn't think I'd have a need for a stand, but am I glad this package came with it-- I can't imagine what I'd do without it, now!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best I've Used, June 3, 2009

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Robert J. Gluck "Cactus Pub" (Phoenix) - See all my reviews
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This mic is the best USB recording mic I have used, and I have tried several. Some are too bassy and some have very low volume. I use this mic now for recording with Sony Acid Pro and it works great for vocals and instruments. Just follow ALL of the instructions that come with your mic (it only takes about 5 minutes)and you are on your way to some of the best home recordings you will make.