Samson G-Track Pro USB Condenser Microphone Review

[@charlierichards4302]

After doing a bit of research I decided to buy one. I picked it up for 120 UK £'s. I've used it a few times now and I'm very impressed!! The video is a very good guide to this mic's use. The build and sonic quality are excellent. I wanted a solution to enable me to record my song ideas when I'm on the road and this is perfect solution. I was very surprised at how good it sounds.

[@matdemaz]

Glad Samson are still at it. Big fan of their dynamic mics, but this condenser sounds fantastic. Very impressive stuff for a USB microphone.

[@nevrj7984]

U just made me feel so miuch better about my purchase of this Samson, thanks!

[@Director_Bison]

This is my first time seeing Mitch Gallagher. He look like a suave Movie Villain... That makes trust his Judgement. I'm sold.

[@Chinchilla_in_the_Villa]

Very impressed with this. A great (and better) option than the Blue USB mics that have notorious clipping issues. Can't beat that $150 price tag either!

[@MerlinusAmbrosius45]

My brain exploded when I thought my headphones were broken for that muted part

[@lloydchristmas4547]

😆

[@Monster-wt1qk]

PERFEEECT!!! thanks for the clear and super well explained description...I made up my mind...I will buy this microphone, thanks a lot!!!

[@alexandreanonimous7056]

Great asset for music recording at home particularly the two track mode for guitar recording... Something useful for someday.

[@sweetwater]

😎👍

[@Memoxor]

i just bought this puppy, cant wait for it to get delivered! :D

[@shakejones]

Great video and presentation mate! Well done!!!

[@boutiqueimagery4461]

great sound without the hassle!

[@SegmentW]

This guy is just.... awesome. I can't even pin it down to one thing either. I just watched the video and he's just straight up cool. Reminds me of the most interesting man alive but with tech.

[@ryanyemdo2631]

Great Review, was funny when you didn't get you were muted lol

[@TamaraLaschinsky]

Thank you - you just helped me decide on our purchase! :)

[@OfficialSwaggB]

Thanks for this video! Your awesome

[@wendydrinkslove6516]

That tangled usb cable gave me anxiety

[@papalaurent9170]

Nice & Beautiful Video picture & good product

[@tomz58]

I decided to buy the Samson G-Track Pro USB mic with my Christmas bonus. If you try singing to a background track, or speaking on any extra track (on Audacity), everything sounds all slowed down when played back, and the built in clipping light on the Mic will go off like crazy while recording...is there a sampling issue here that I can fix? It records fine and sounds really good when just recording on 1 track... Any suggestions on how to configure or fix this, or should I just take it back to the store? Confused, Tom

[@AtulMalkhede]

Can we connect G Track Pro to Android phone and use it for phone calls?

[@RickOriginal]

Thank you for this nice review

[@cihatkaya6787]

Did u process the sound before uploading it along side this youtube video? or did you use it raw like it natural records the sound?

[@mechellemcelfresh3844]

Works great

[@GiddyVideo]

This thing is sold and designed to be sat on your desk for streaming, yet if you dare touch the desk, the noise booms straight through the mic, and the thing is barely compatible with any available shock mounts.... Oh, and it's hard to get the adaptors so it works with most mic stands. Feeling like I've wasted my money.

[@lilfaneto]

hello i plug it into my 2008 mac but it doesnt show up in "sounds" in settings. need help pls

[@toggeli4156]

2008 jeez

[@Yemalz]

Im pretty sure this mic does not work with mac, sorry.

[@neoview5146]

Gabriel Lipparoni He’s using a Mac in the video… LOL

[@HansVGinkel]

There is no adapter for a normal microphone stand in the box. Some websites have a picture of it, but it's not in de box and I can't find a shop where to buy it.

[@emocatte]

same here, struggling to find any adapter or mount to an arm. Been searching for about a month with no resolution.

[@TwoMeterMan]

@@emocatte Did you find it? I'm looking for one atm.

[@emocatte]

@@TwoMeterMan YES I DID, Samson SP01 fits it PERFECTLY, cheers bro

[@TwoMeterMan]

@@emocatte Tysm :)

[@jayzindadil2148]

I wonder if it is possible to play karaoke music on a laptop and record the vocal and the karaoke music on the laptop as well?

[@nephthys49]

I'm having a huge problem and I have no idea how to solve it. I'm using the Performer Lite app that they give you for free with the purchase of the mic and I'm trying to connect my guitar and the mic is just not recognizing the guitar at all. I've tried a wireless transmitter and I thought that maybe it was broken so I bought a regular jack and it's still not recognizing it at all. And I cannot record at all the guitar because it is erasing the any noise but my voice. Anyone knows what am I doing wrong and how to fix it ? Cause i"m about to return this mic because it is totally useless at this point for me. I wanted something simple that would allow me to record 2 simple tracks of me singing and the guitar and it is just not happening... Thank you.

[@illmillz6255]

Does it work on android or is that a stupid question? I'm looking to purchase a new mic from sweetwater just need the right one

[@mansi4564]

I bought this mic, and it sounds good but, it would always make an annoying noise as my computer works harder like while playing games or using heavy applications, I’ve bought another cable and the noise is still there, any of you guys know why is it and how to solve? I use Windows 10.

[@brazilianportuguesevoiceov248]

Please is the Samson G- Track Pro compatible with the zoom H5? Thank you in advance and kind regards

[@sweetwater]

Thanks for reaching out! The G-Track Pro is a USB microphone so it is meant to connect directly to a computer. If you want a mic that you can plug directly in to an H5, you'll want a more traditional microphone with an XLR output. You could look at something like the Shure MV7, which has both XLR and USB to connect to your computer or a device with a preamp such as the H5: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MV7K--shure-mv7-usb-podcast-microphone If you have any other questions let me know! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@brazilianportuguesevoiceov248]

@@sweetwater Thank you very much !!!!

[@sergiodmota]

Can I connect my mp3 to the Instruments input?

[@beme7424]

Anyone have a rounded pop filter that would fit this mic, or any link to pop filters that would fit it

[@MrBolognaTony]

I tried to use mine with Ableton, but unfortunately Ableton wasn't picking up the microphone. Any suggestions as to what to do?

[@sweetwater]

Hey MrBolognaTony, thanks for the question! There are a few things this could be. If you purchased this with us, I would urge you to reach out to our support at [phone] ext. 6400 and they will get you up running in no time! Otherwise, make sure that you have the G-Track selected as the sound device in your computer's settings as well as in your Ableton settings. You may still have the 'default system' sound selected in one or both of those areas. If you have further questions, just give us a call! Drake Sobehrad, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 3271, [e-mail]

[@OSHeenius]

I'm having this MIC. It's fucking wonderful... but there is is some downtimes. Like when you join discord it goes "off" and you have to unplug mic and plug it back so it wouldn't sound robotic. Also MIC sometimes goes off when updates don't catch up with windows updates. You might stay not using mic for few days.

[@flamesphere3144]

Do i need a pop filter for it?

[@MidnightVentures]

Yes. Sweetwater sells it.

[@negativaura]

The mic has red lights flashing and it gives me a deep voice, I tried changing it to 44.1 khz but then it was doing the same thing even on this frequency, so i changed it back to 48khz, i don't know why this is happening. Is my USB cable faulty?

[@drums5434]

Is it possible to attach this usb microphone directly to an iPhone for recording?

[@sweetwater]

Great question, thanks for reaching out! The G-Track Pro isn't really designed for use with iOS since it requires more power than most iOS devices can supply. There are some workarounds that involve a USB hub and connecting to the iOS device and a computer simultaneously, but it's not ideal. We carry several high quality iOS compatible mics here from Samson and other brands, though! Let me know if I can help out. Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@drums5434]

@@sweetwater Samson said it was okay for the iPad but not the iPhone which I feel it should work okay if you give it the added fantom power. I actually wasn’t able to get all my questions answered through Samson tech department. Do you know if you can import tracks through the recording software that comes the Samson G Track. I like recording myself with other music tracks. Also can you add effects such as reverb and compression to the finished tracks. I did view the video Sweetwater posted with Mitch reviewing the G track but this was not mentioned. Thanks,

[@arpansmusic]

Please say can I connect it to ipad mini directly just with a lightening cable ???? Any power issue ?

[@sweetwater]

Hey Arpan! Thanks for asking! This microphone does require bus power, which means that the iPad simply won't be enough to power it. But don't worry! There are lots of fantastic options for iPad recording. I'd love to chat with you more about it, so feel free to give me a shout at the contact info below and we can narrow it down to the right microphone for you. Rock on! 🎶🤘 Cassie O'Hanlon, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 3020, [e-mail]

[@harrybugarin6923]

Can I record straight into garage band with this mic. I would like to record an instrument

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Harry! You would be able to record into GarageBand with this microphone. You are even able to record vocals and an instrument at the same time. Once you plug in the mic, your Mac should be able to recognize it as an input device, and then you'll go in and adjust the parameters within GarageBand, as well. It's a great mic! If you are looking to record into an iPad, you will need to get the camera adapter that converts the connection from a USB connection to a Lightning connection. I hope that this helps! Maryann Shirley, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1774

[@harrybugarin6923]

Awesome I actually recorded my guitar with it by plugging into it and recorded it on Garageband. Thank you for the reply!

[@sweetwater]

😎👍

[@thinkingmom1193]

How do I connect Samson G-Track Pro to the Lumix DMC G85M? Please respond.

[@bl0ots]

HOW DO I FIX THE BLINKING RED NO MATTER WHAT I DO IT IS ALWAYS BLINKING RED

[@danmagoo]

2 tips, one of these should fix it: Go into the Sound settings (if using Windows), find the Properties for the mic, and make sure the settings are the same for it on both a Playback and the Recording device tabs. For example, if you decided to increase the bit depth for it in Recording, you have to do the same in Playback, even if you never use the mic for Playback (in fact even if you have is disabled for Playback). Also, Samson mics have a problem if you leave them plugged in when you reboot. If you need to reboot, unplug the mic first, or else unplug/replug it after the reboot.

[@nirveekhasnu3869]

Hi!I want to record vocals with this mic. Will I be able to hear the music from the computer if iconnect my headphones in the mic or will I just hear my voice and not the music?

[@sweetwater]

Great question, and thanks for reaching out! Yes, you can monitor your music while you record, but it depends on your source, recording software, and the settings you’re using. Feel free to reach out to me if you want to go in to any of the specifics. I hope this helps! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@neilbarbu]

You would have to highpass with a 50hz low end imho

[@missxbarbymusicx]

Hello! Thanks for the video 😊 Could I connect a multiefect pedal to the mic? Thanks!

[@sweetwater]

Hello! Yep, you could go from your multi effects pedal into the 1/4" input on the back of that mic. Thanks for the interest! Kevin Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1732, [e-mail]

[@missxbarbymusicx]

@@sweetwater thanks so much! I bought it... Just waiting for it to come home!😊

[@bjarnehumke4062]

Can I record my piano with the G-Track Pro as well?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Bjarne! You would absolutely be able to record your piano with the G-Track Pro! Whether you have a digital piano or an acoustic, you would be able to either record via the 1/4" input jack or for an acoustic piano, you can use the condenser mic itself to capture it. Let us know if you have any other questions! Maryann Shirley, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1774

[@ymcsnagz7893]

Can someone explain why every time I turn it on it turns back off why?

[@pedropombeiro]

Are you connecting it directly to the computer USB port? Sounds like not enough power is being delivered to the mike.

[@jonmichaelbooshkoosh]

What you suggest this or the audio Technica at2020 USB+? (For vocals)

[@sweetwater]

Hello, Jon Michael! It would depend on the sound you're looking for. They're both good mics. Give us a call when you can to talk in more detail about what you're looking for. Thanks for the interest! Jorge Padilla, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1731, [e-mail]

[@guitardiablo]

Can it be used with a smartphone?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Arne. That is a great question! You would be able to use the G-Track Pro with a smart phone, but if you are using an iPhone, you would need to use the camera adapter kit offered by Apple in order to make that connection. There is also a note that the G-Track requires the use of a powered USB hub when being used with an iOS device. Let us know if you have any other questions! Maryann Shirley, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1774

[@vishwasn5424]

Hi, I recently purchased this unit. Using it for video conferencing on Webex and Team. I see flashing light when talking. I have USB connected Webcam with audio disabled. I use headset (with microphone disabled) connected to laptop by USB. Any suggestions for resolving flashing red light issue ? Thank you.

[@potion7410]

that means that ur mic level is too high and is clipping, try turning down the gain until it stops flashing

[@forbiddenkalamari]

I just ordered mine... Would you say that this is a good mic?

[@potion7410]

@@forbiddenkalamari mine came in about a week ago, its great :)

[@andrzejolejnik991]

yeah. but how did u set the mic to have no any other sound than voice. is it compression? even touching the mic (switch) makes no sound that should be visible sound on movie...strange? Just want to know (maybe noise cancelling + limiter on db's) anyway I have the first edition Samson G Track and I think is valuable Thang :)

[@Chaos31]

And this was recorded with a lavalier mic and a padded room.

[@hazmiekasturi530]

SERIOUSLY

[@아무것도안하고구-v2z]

He is handsome,,,,

[@MidnightVentures]

🤦🏼‍♂️

[@joelportillo3871]

Does anyone know if they did any post editing to the sound? Like if they added clarity to the post audio.

[@sweetwater]

No post audio work was done to this.

[@row0111]

I have this microphone but can't get it to sound any better than a $10 webcam

[@leobastosmusic]

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