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LightSnake STUSBXLR10 LightSnake USB Microphone cable

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Brand	Lightsnake
Connector Type	USB, XLR
Cable Type	USB, XLR
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Special Feature	This LightSnake cable is a XLR microphone to USB cable which is ideal for vocal recording or Podcasting. The LightSnake microphone cable is basically a "sound card on a cable" and with this cable you can record audio directly onto your computer. Connect the XLR connect of the LightSnake cable to your microphone and then connect the USB end to one of your computers USB ports. See more

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Connect your XLR microphone directly to your computer. Start recording instantly. Analog to digital converter built into cable.
Embedded A/D chip technology with audio signal boost eliminates the need for additional signal conversion devices.
Patented "Live when Lit" technology - cable ends light up indicating when sound is being transmitted. 10 Foot heavy-duty shielded cable.
Compatible with XLR microphones that are not phantom-powered.
Compatible with Win98 SE / Win ME / Win 2000 / Win XP and Mac OS9 / OS X without additional driver. Simple USB plug-and-play connectivity .

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Product Description

See the Light. Now that you have a "Soundcard in a cable," digital music recording has never been easier. Just plug in your microphone and start recording in CD quality. You can start your own music production straight out of the package - Package includes Sony demo software and cable is Garage Band ready. You no longer need any additional interfaces the SoundTech LightSnake brings new meaning to "plug and play". Great for Pod casting.

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Brand

Lightsnake

Connector Type

USB, XLR

Cable Type

USB, XLR

Compatible Devices

Personal Computer

Special Feature

This LightSnake cable is a XLR microphone to USB cable which is ideal for vocal recording or Podcasting. The LightSnake microphone cable is basically a "sound card on a cable" and with this cable you can record audio directly onto your computer. Connect the XLR connect of the LightSnake cable to your microphone and then connect the USB end to one of your computers USB ports.

Color

Black/Gray

Unit Count

1 Count

Package Type

Standard Packaging

Item Weight

12 ounces

Package Dimensions

10.24 x 7.48 x 3.94 inches

ASIN

B000H7O9ZI

Item model number

STUSBXLR10

Customer Reviews

34 ratings

3.7 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#37,048 in USB Cables

Date First Available

April 13, 2004

Color Name

Black/Gray

Size

10 feet

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Works well with dynamic mics like Shure SM-58 but useless for condenser mics like AT2020.

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2009

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I'm been trying to create computer files of spoken announcements that will at least rival those picked up by the high-end mics (Shure SM7UB) at the radio station. Like many audiophiles, I assumed it would require a condenser mic for its fabled superior frequency range along with a pre-amp for phantom power and a pop filter to handle the sibilants and explosives. I started with Blue mics, then tried Behringer, Cad, and several others, with mostly disappointing results. Then I realized that the expensive Shure mics at the studio are dynamic, not condenser, mics and that the most popular mic among all musicians is also a Shure dynamic mic--the Shure SM58 (or SM57, for musical instruments).

Initial results with the LightSnake used in tandem with the SM58, a combination allowing me to convert the XLR connector of the SM58 to a USB connector, are encouraging. The volume, as others have pointed out, is a bit soft, but an inexpensive A.R.T. preamp gave me all the gain I could ask for, providing phantom power should I go back to a condenser mic. To my ears the sounds approach the baritone richness of the Shure SM7B, but I won't know for certain until I get the verdict from the station manager (some of my experiments have resulted in hum or noise that wasn't clear on my end but, after sending it to the radio station, proved to be a problem for air-time use).

The cost may seem a bit high for a cable, but not if it can produce the sounds claimed on behalf of all those mics I had to return. Moreover, it's no ordinary cable. As the name implies, this snake lights up (on both ends) when its fangs strike a profitable vein. Also, if you're a PC person, it comes with Sony demo software; if you're a Mac person, it comes with instructions for use with Garage Band.

Just because Digital Audio Workstations and USB connections are now all the rage doesn't mean that you have to trash all your old band mics. If they sounded good with your Fender amp or Peavey P.A., they should sound just as good with your computer. But you'll need a conversion cable like this LightSnake to find out whether the trusty old equipment is up to the requirements of the new recording technologies.

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E.C.

Gets the job done and done well!

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2009

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Connects to any non phantom powered XLR Microphone, I used it with a shure Beta 58. Works flawlessly with OSX and Windows XP just plug and play.
Overall just needed to get sound into the computer without a lot of adaptors and extra cables while looking professional. On a side note seemed to work good with Rock Band on the XBOX360. Green LED flashes with a connection and as it is receiving sound. Seemed like it would be annoying at first but as we used it we got used to it and others reported it was a pretty cool effect. You know it is working!
Only thing that was a little odd is the cable, it is like a vintage tweed...that they slipped into a clear poly tube. Well at least it is water and beer proof in the middle even if the mic and the computer is not. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is for the non pro cable and the talkback light - it would be nice to have a button to enable or disable this.

All in all, it gets the job done, works and sounds good and has excellent ease of use for a great price.

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A. Wilson

Great quality item, but has a buzz.

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2009

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I was really impressed with this product when I got it. The quality is so much better than I expected. This is not the type of cable that will easily break. It is plug and play for Mac, and has a CD for Windows-based machines.

Unfortunately, when I use it with my Mac, I get some serious buzz in the background - so much so that I stopped recording with it. I am not sure what the problem is, but the buzz is loud enough to be annoying.

Good quality cable if you want to give it a shot. The buzz could be how it talks to my computer and you may not have the same problem. It could also be my mic.

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J. Atwell

PS3 with Rock Band 2

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2012

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The lightsnake does work with the PS3 with Rock Band 2. I already had a Shure SM58 XLR mic and needed a replacement for the original RB mic so I tried this. To make it work in RB, I had to go to the PS3 menu (outside of RB) and go to the Settings -> Accessory Settings -> Audio Device Settings. I set the Microphone level to 5 and the input device to USB Device, then OK to save settings (not back button).
The volume is fairly low in RB. I turned up the mic sensitivity and the volume all the way and it is adequate.

2 people found this helpful

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Kyle C. Harshbarger

Solid cable, works on PS3, Vista 64-bit

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2009

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The LightSnake USB to XLR cable comes packed in with drivers and a demo disc. I didn't need the drivers for my 64-bit Vista system: Windows recognized and installed the drivers without it. Vista had no trouble recognizing the mic in Sound options.

I connected the cable to my Shure SM-58, and the recording quality was satisfactory for amateur music recording. It does seem to be a little quiet for recording, but I was happy with it.

I also tried plugging the same microphone with the LightSnake into my PS3 to see if it worked with Rock Band 2. The Playstation recognized that a microphone was plugged in, and the combination worked better in the game than the stock microphone. It is much more responsive and accurate, but this is probably due to the SM-58 while the LightSnake is the medium to accomplish this.

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zlionsfan

Finally, something that works with Rock Band

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2008

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I have a Nady StarPower 1 dynamic mic and had not been able to use it for Rock Band on my 360; I tried another XLR-to-USB product and it did not work. I suspect the lack of phantom power is what makes this work with both Rock Band and Karaoke Revolution: American Idol Encore (although it doesn't work that well with the latter; I suspect that's by the programmers' design).

The LightSnake works very well: the lights are particularly helpful when I build up a little static and touch the mic. If the lights go out, I unplug it and plug it back in, and we're back in business - you know exactly when it's working and when it's not.

5 people found this helpful

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The Proud Infidel

Works great for what it is....in inexpensive alternative

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2012

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I have no complaints about this product, the first one I purchased was defective, however Amazon promptly exchanged it for one that was working properly. I use this cable with an old Shure SM-57 for recording acoustic guitar. Excellent for the home hobbyist. I will probably purchase another one down the road just to have more recording options.

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