Q1U USB Dynamic Recording Mic

by Samson

Product Details

• Item Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EZMYRS
• Item model number: SAQIU
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2006

Product Description

The Q1U features a smooth sounding neodymium element, capable of handling high SPL, cleverly interfaced to an onboard high quality microphone pre-amp, Analog-to-Digital converter and USB output. Just plug in the supplied USB cable, launch your DAW and start recording. The extended frequency and fast transient response insures an accurate reproduction with linear characteristics from bottom to top. The Q1U faithfully reproduces a variety of sound sources including vocals, acoustic instruments and overhead cymbals, and can handle high SPL perfect for use on drums or in front of a loud guitar amp. The Q1U is perfect for recording your music, Podcast or any acoustic audio source on your favorite computer based DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality for low price, January 9, 2007

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Paul H. Sadek - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Q1U USB Dynamic Recording Mic (Electronics)

If you do a modest amount of voice work on your computer but don't have a full-blown "home studio"--and if you're less than satisfied with the input quality of your sound card circuitry--this is the microphone for you. With frequency range only slightly narrower than the EV RE-20, the Q1U is a great home solution for most broadcast uses; and since it has a USB interface, it completely bypasses your consumer-grade sound card. Just plug in, and use with your audio recording software. I manage a radio station, and occasionally do voice work from home with the Q1U, and it is virtually indistinguishable from work done in-studio.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An OK unique price, attractively priced, September 7, 2006

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Chen Sun "WebAndNet.com" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Q1U USB Dynamic Recording Mic (Electronics)

This mic is an unique value, because it is an inexpensive, dynamic USB mic. My experience, as a singer, is that it captured either highs, or lows, but not both simultaneously. Required a lot of air volume to capture the lows. Weak singing mic.

I believe this would be a valuable podcasting mic. It picks up voice just fine, and because it's a dynamic USB mic, it plugs right into your PC to use easily.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Samson Audio Q1U USB Microphone, March 8, 2007

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Ed Littlefox (Arcadia, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Q1U USB Dynamic Recording Mic (Electronics)

If you want professional grade audio equipment for computer Recording, whether Vocal, acoustic instrument,or PodCasting, then this is the Mic for you. These mics are NOT 'toys', but Samson Audio's high quality professional equipment uniquely adapted to plug directly into any Computer with a USB 1.x OR 2.x port. The mics have a built in preamp that is powered by your USB buss, thus removing the necessity for impedance matching or inline mixers. Very easy to set up and use.
I have used my Q1U Super Cardioid Dynamic mic for several Podcasts,now, and I could not be more satisfied with the voice quality. As far as I am concerned, Samson USBs are the biggest bang for the Buck you are going to find! Samson Audio USB Mics have my strongest recommendation.
-Ed Littlefox-
WNDN Net Radio