Samson Go Mic Video Review

Samson Go Mic Video Review
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Samson Go Mic Video Review
Samson Go Mic Video Review
Samson Go Mic Video Review
Samson Go Mic Video Review

[@itsMohak]

Such a professional video. I'm surprized you made it in 2011

[@Steggy]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words!

[@LavaSlayer77]

lel what mohak aora said was true I can't make a video like that now

[@divyanshugupta511]

+Lava_Slayer77 MCPE same

[@VidShoe13]

Very true.

[@itsMohak]

+Steggy :)

[@Sednas]

The video and audio quality is very good for today's world BUT THIS VIDEO WAS MADE 6 YEARS AGO!! WHAT?!?! What a miracle

[@annisasabrina8259]

9, 9 years now

[@marhensa]

@@annisasabrina8259 10 years now

[@scrublord_val]

@@marhensa 11 now

[@marhensa]

@@scrublord_val still working fine, great product. but there's a lot chaper and better alternative nowadays.

[@scrublord_val]

@@marhensa Really? I've had a look and can't really find any. I did have a cheap £10 amazon one that was bulky and died in a year after one drop, it also didn't sound very good. Just got one on Ebay (new) for £17.50. Seemed like an unbeatable deal compared to most. What others would you recommend?

[@PONCOTOPGOINGSOLO]

it's 2022 and i still find this video very informative and useful...

[@manhwarecaped]

Should i buy or lavaliere mic

[@manhwarecaped]

Plz reply

[@PONCOTOPGOINGSOLO]

@@manhwarecaped buy!

[@reg_10_juanferdy93]

damn, you actually made this high quality video 9 years ago

[@jayp6955]

"Case only fits the mic and not the hardware or USB cable" Challenge accepted.

[@tikabirdsong756]

Jay P I seriously have the usb cable in the case with the mic 😂

[@aadarshaofficialchannel6173]

The video content is like it is recorded with 2021 gadgets but it is video of 2011. Such a quality content.

[@emmausroad777]

I'd say this was the best review I've seen in ages. No bleating or moaning. No product snobbery; Just the facts, and done with a pro narration attitude and voice. Result!

[@wil2k747]

I just bought this device from Walmart and I am very impressed. I work from home and connecting my headset to it along with this mic is an great addition to my office setup. Hell I may start my own podcast. who knows. Thanks for the review you just got a new subscriber.....

[@technickr]

Wow this mike is older than 9 years? Awesome! It's still much better than other cheap usb microphones!

[@chocochan3167]

the moment when you mentioned justinTV I knew this video is must be old :P Really professional review!

[@arunrajvs]

Such a fantastic video made in 2011. Proud of you, mate.. Keep it up!

[@danielalbertson7121]

This review of the Samson Go Mic was very informative and because of that fact I am going to purchase it.

[@bugattikid2012]

I'm looking at purchasing it, but I've got a few questions about it. What is the maximum width object that this mic can clip on to? To put it another way, if I wanted to clip this onto the under side of my desk which is 3/4", would it clamp onto it? Also secondary stupid idea I have: If I wanted to clip this to my shirt, could I? And finally if I had this mic ontop of my monitor on the normal carteroid setting, could I configure the volume properly to pickup my voice which would be 2 feet away without picking up too much of my mechanical keyboard? Thanks.

[@Steggy]

Hi, sorry to be the bearer of bad news. 1. I no longer have this mike as it was on loan from Samson for the review, but I remember it not being that wide of a gap, so I don't think this would work on your desk. 2. You technically could but considering the weight of the mic is so light, I'm sure you'd have an issue of it not staying in place when you have the cord and everything hooked up. 3. Blocking out mechanical keyboards is an issue for even mics that cost hundreds of dollars. While I wasn't able to test this on hand way back when, I'd bet that the sounds would show up. :(

[@bugattikid2012]

Thanks very much for your reply! I figured it would pickup the keyboard but I was hoping that it would be incredibly quiet, and it is my understanding that it should be if I turn the mic to the -10db setting and put it directly beside my mouth. Do you have any other mic suggestions or ideas? Thanks very much!

[@NihonHarmony]

One of the best hardware reviews that I have seen on youtube. Well shot, perfectly articulated points. You have a real talent for this sir.

[@Gabriel-yx6ws]

watching this in 2021, 10 years later and the review is still pretty good, thank you

[@DamianBrown]

You asked "what's going on?" well let me tell you... I'm watching your video to see if I will push myself over the edge into buying this samson mic. Sounds like you're gonna give me a fair opinion and possibly help me go crazy and buy it. Well now I'm gonna go back to the video, which is on in the background. Thanks for asking

[@spacecatfilms8799]

my chair is my pop filter

[@fatin6843]

HAHAHAHAHAHHA

[@ShadeSoloUK]

+Lee sin hahaha I had a friend that taped a sock to his mic.

[@Clinterpottrmus]

+Solo Gaming I just put a thick winter sock around it

[@truelove1364]

I think it's a fart.... filter...

[@GalenoGarbe]

One of the best and complete reviews that I watched on YT. Congratulations and keep doing this! GG

[@teel3651]

Suggesttion for a better setting: Get your popfilter, clip it on your desk, then clip the GO MIC on your Popfilter I saw it in another video, and it worked fine :)

[@KunalVaidya]

wonderfully done, video is focussed on the product feature, clear audio, and no unnecessary distracting music. awesome

[@ZILLA....]

The best Samson Go review I've seen by far, hello from 2021 lol

[@cherryanngarcia7773]

What is the best setting for vocals?

[@Steggy]

james bradley Probably the -10db, but play with it!

[@BlackKnight156]

@BlackKnight156 My bad I was wrong. If you are going to use this mic for commentating you will want to use the -10db setting. You will need a pop filter to filter out plosives/wind from your voice/ and clipping because you have to be close to the mic while using the -10db setting. This mic is great by itself, but with a couple add ons it is fantastic and is a worthy competitor to the Blue Snowball Microphone. Hope this helped anyone who was looking to purchase this mic.

[@ImTheDaveman]

Just got my Go Mic a couple of days ago and just now playing with it. All the HUGE positive customer ratings and hurrah's sold me on it! I just recorded two feet away on the uni-directional setting and lowered the mic sensitivity some to shed some background noise and its GREAT! Your right on the -10db setting. It needs a pop filter which I will make myself on the cheap - a 3 to 4 inch pop filter should do the trick for such a small mic. This little dinky mic is a giant in quality.

[@xxLyricPrincesZxx]

Best Review EVER! I've been thinking about this mic for a while and it only took me 9 minutes and 14 seconds to give me a definite yes. Thank you so much for going in depth!

[@Steggy]

Sorry for the long delay in response, I hadn't seen this comment before. The problem with your suggestion is that if you recorded everything normally using cardoid, then lowered the gain -10db in post, while the background noise would go down, so would your voice too. The point of having the -10db setting when it's recorded is so you can get up close and personal with the mic so your voice is at a normal level and the background noise is lowered. 1/2

[@DanaSciandra]

As someone who creates / narrates videos and also hosts a podcast, this was an outstanding review. You covered all of the bases really well. I have an Audio-Technica AT2020, but needed a mic that will pick up omin-directional sound for when I do face-to-face interviews. Thanks for making sure to cover that part, as it seems this mic will definitely do the trick!

[@lesleydekeyser666]

is this recorded with it?

[@Steggy]

Lesley De Keyser Yes, it is.

[@SlothyG]

+Steggy which setting ?

[@Steggy]

-10 dB setting

[@SlothyG]

+Steggy ty u very much

[@fauzan7960]

Steggy can this mic connect to sjcam or sports cam??

[@nospam1583]

Just purchased this mic..Great buy for under 40.00..Playback is very clean on the first 2 settings but picks up a lot of atmosphere on the 3rd. I use more expensive mics and equipment in my home studio that I use for recording guitar tracks at but this little mic holds it's own.. Great for on the road..Still can't believe the quality of sound that I get on playback from this little mic.

[@MontoyaMatrix]

I’m a professional engineer, but I use this mic on my traveling laptop because it’s cute, fun, and useful for both speech AND conference room recordings. It’s a nifty unit for people who want to fashionably upgrade from their computer’s internal mic. It will not have a Howard Stern deep-voice studio sound, but it is nice and clear. I’m actually curious to see how it would do on a female Soprano voice, with a good pop filter on it. Could be an excellent start for a young girl who can sing in that range.

[@homelespenguin]

He says in the video... Yes it is (on the -10db setting)

[@lolz-hh4kn]

No way u actually commented on this vid lol

[@thebravoman6313]

Me and a friend started to make a lego stop motion series and I was looking for mics for voice acting and watching this helped me know if this was worth the buy. Thanks for the review!

[@MyristicMystic]

For a cheap pop filter on this mic, put a sock over a pencil holder (there were metal mesh ones at the dollar store not long ago), then just place it over the mic. I just sit the mic down in my padded mini-studio box (it sits on thick but soft foam and doesn't move, like it did on your hard/smooth desk top) and place the pencil holder over it. You can put as many socks over the pencil holder as you like until you get the sound or "filtering" that you want.

[@leemendham4788]

When I replaced my monitor recently I found that the new slimline monitor (from Acer) was thin enough to clip the microphone on top. This was much more convenient than the old setup where I had the mic free-standing on top of a cloth duster on a pile of old cassette boxes next to the monitor, and had to lean over to speak into it!

[@BluartStack]

This is a really good mic for the price, and super convenient. It's also pretty rock solid. One of the best in the price range for sure. It really does rival the sound of other more expensive entry level condensers.

[@TopsMiah]

Fantastic review. Really helped me out. Just realised after using this mic for years I have been using the wrong setting.

[@kellyjdrummer1]

The -10 db is also referred to as -10 Attenuation. Thanks for the review. I saw a review on another channel that just didn't sound professional. Yours hit on all cylinders. I'll be purchasing this mic for my macBook Pro after seeing this review. Thanks Steggy.

[@iMidNiteBoss]

@MLGSteggy yea I know what you mean. Looking forward to your thoughts on them.

[@kimbofthejungle4443]

I have been looking for a small budget portable mic to try do some amateur fandubs with friends. It looks like my search has come to an end. Thanks for the review.

[@MikaelKKarlsson]

As a first-time prospective voice microphone buyer I found that this review answered all my questions about it. The -10dB really sounds the best too, kinda surprising but that seems to be the reality anyhow. Might settle for this one and a mini tripod with or without puff adapter, I'll just consider maybe going slightly up the price ladder to the C01U.

[@JBibleStudy]

Thank you so much. This is so helpful. Also thanks for speaking so fast for I find it much more engaging.

[@MrTsuyoshi123]

Is really that this video was made in 2011? Wow... such a quality on the video and the audio 👏🏼👏🏼

[@uke5417]

I hate when I type a search query in the comment field on my iPad. Excellent review.

[@TenebrionVlog]

This review really helped me to find out whether or not this was the microphone I wanted. Thanks!

[@StarNumbers]

Cables will *not* tip the mike over if you just swing the mike over the base. Hello!

[@NocturnalRS]

I bought mine for 39 bucks and I love the build quality and design plus the audio is pretty fair, def better then almost any high end head set, definitely a niche market!

[@BROTHAWARRIOR]

outstanding. love the "that's what she said" reference lol

[@Ghost-lm7qx]

CarnivorousManimal its not a reference its a joke

[@fighterseal4]

I love how you have windows constantly running on you macbook

[@rafsankabir6975]

HEY 9 YEARS OLD

[@blueswede74]

Very professional review. I got answers to all my questions. Thank you.

[@Triggeringsbigots]

Fantastic review. Packed with everything I wanted to know. Only thing i'd ask is, what does it record onto? Clearly not SD card, do you need to have it connected via USB at all times? Mentioning the method of recording would have been appreciated. Also mentioning what it is better than and not as good as, would be great.

[@Steggy]

2/2 If you ended up trying to be up close to the mic during the cardoid setting, your voice would be too hot, which causes clipping. Now, with a more expensive microphone, you could have the best of both worlds if you had cardoid with a low pass filter on, but unfortunately it's a bit hard to get at the low price point and diminutive size that the samson go mic provides, so we have to make do with a little mcguyvering.

[@jjcnyc33]

Awesome review, thank you! I'm a professional VO artist and was looking for a travel mic when in a pinch. This review was a godsend and "that's what she said!"

[@reddog694uk]

Pity it doesn't work with a voice recorder as well. A 3.5mm jack input would open up the market for this mic considerably.

[@bmxingazzkicker]

How far away do you have to be before the audio is lousy?

[@AllieRX]

The only major complaint I have with this mic is the lack of a mute button. But other than that, for the price, this is very good mic!

[@jayp6955]

This is a solid review. Seems like the base needs to be heavier and needs a higher frictional coefficient. I wonder if the rubber grips on the bottom of the base are any good? If they slide like that, you might want to think about placing the base on some high-friction surface like a rubber mousepad or something similar...

[@Caparzoshow]

you can use anything as a stand for this mic, the metal clip hold on tight to anything, i use a plastic paperwheith as a stand, and it works like a charm ;)

[@Neilinthedeep]

One of the best review I have ever seen for any product. Good Job!

[@Jacksmusicshack]

I just bought one and happy with it so far!

[@Alex-rr7qc]

Such a wonderful review, I'm surprised it's from 2011. Good job, man!

[@jacktaylor3001]

You can reduce the need for a pop filter by placing the mic 45 degrees from your mouth, might need to move it a little closer.

[@happyricepaddle]

Thank you for the detailed review! I think I will be getting this one soon just in time for Christmas.

[@PanduPoluan]

Nicely made video, and very fair in calling out both praises and criticism. Well done!

[@toolfinderhq]

Very informative! Choosing one for my tutorial videos.

[@ChallengerxJ]

Thank you for this, i had this mic and had no idea how it worked. Was recording game play and could hear my laptop and play station's fan. Now i know how it works it will be a game changer.

[@kelpo268]

Does the Samson go mic work with the PlayStation 4?

[@ChallengerxJ]

+PkSlayz It works and still has a little noise but not as much as before. Can easily use a programme like audacity to get rid of the rest.

[@kelpo268]

oh

[@linus1822]

NINE. YEARS. AGO.

[@ExcitedAlex]

Thank you for setting up the time for this review.

[@Padoca]

When you said "just-in-tv" i was like, hell, how old is this video. XD

[@steaktastebetterpill]

Have you tested recording acoustic guitars with this thing? If so, how`d that turn out?

[@AchievementHog]

no it can not, because the end jack is a usb 2.0 and that is not compatible with any dslr, you should get a more smaller clip on mic with the proper jack!

[@dezinfectant]

the key of having such great quality video and audio in 2011 is.. using windows on macbook

[@gplus46]

Great review. This mic is awesome!! and yes love the vintage design and size.

[@HappyNoodleMom]

@TechyProductions101 I just got mine today and I have windows 7 and it works just fine. It is for both mac and pc

[@getRAWKED]

i wouldn't normally comment on a microphone review but since i have, it must have been a great review

[@vBDKv]

4:50 I spent 2 bucks on a windscreen. A pop filter might be a tad excessive for such a tiny mic.

[@maxsebastian7550]

how long is the microphone usb cable?

[@kameronhurst4729]

@MLGSteggy It actually will work with iPad given the fact you have the camera adapter kit.

[@neverfearchrisishere]

*cough* wrong setting. The -10dB is for recording on the fly in a busy room (such as an ad hoc interview on the street) The proper setting for fixed speaking is cardiod - this is a range and direction specific pickup setting that will preferentially pick up noise originating within ~3 foot in front of the mic. You can later add -10dB on the fly in post processing using almost any audio card, or using basic software on your computer - and get the best of both worlds.

[@dluena]

this is the best review video I've seen in years, i hope samson pay u for this...

[@nepo9950]

You can cut a piece of sock or mitten and wrap it around as a filter

[@VertuAnuMundu]

It also would have been interresting to hear, how the backround noise turns out while playing some audio from the laptop or speakers.

[@atompunk5575]

I just found this at Walmart a few hours ago!

[@rad_dadj556]

So did I! Paid $29.97

[@Steggy]

@iMidNiteBoss They both seem to offer a lot of the same features, but the Snowball isn't nearly as portable as the Samson Mic. I'd have to review it to see if there were a noticeable increase in audio to compensate for the size, naw mean?

[@Auror37]

Excellent review, well done. Your review convinced me based on what I will use it for (gaming and SKYPE/VOIP)

[@ami7mina]

Great review.. but i wish you mentioned if it will be good for musicians, like vocals for creating a music album.

[@Morte.]

cheers for this review. helped me a lot. using the mic for recording voice reels and a podcast.

[@aststacer]

Very nice review! What camera and lens did you use to record this?

[@J900900J]

Noise gating would be the correct solution then. Going by what I heard from the samples in this video.

[@hellknighter]

Hey, very nice review man. Very informative. I'm very surprised with the recording quality, I didn't think you were using it in this review!! I want something to record lectures in college, our class rooms aren't big but also lectures in big rooms or theaters where they use microphones. Will this cut it for me? Thanks.

[@TaterThao]

WOW! Great review! You seem like you really know what you're talking about and are well prepared!

[@itsfresh0420]

Could you use one of these for something like prank videos, where you need to hide the mic??

[@WStar4Life]

@MLGSteggy Thanks for the great review... I plan on getting one for voice overs, Skype, and occasional I was really surprised that the sound quality was soo good and thought u were using a more expensive professional condenser mic at the beginning of the video. What are your thoughts after 6 months of use? Also, is the Go Mic durable?

[@VertuAnuMundu]

I have to say, REALLY GOOD review. Thank you. I was really easy to listen to. Easy english to understand too. Nice structure. There is still a question i'd like to ask you. Have you testet it with the Windows Voice Control? I like the idea to use this microphone somwhere in my room and control my pc from a distance up to 4 meters. I know that this is probably a lot to ask of a microphone. But i have absolutely no experience with such mics, so maybe there is a way to kind of make it work.

[@minecraftana1]

Thanks for the review, I was trying to find a decent USB microphone since my new laptop has a hybrid plug-in device in which my old microphone isn't compatible with.

[@BlackKnight156]

I didn't realize it but the other side, the black side is a windscreen/pop filter. I already bought a pop filter and I didn't need to :(

[@hongdekong]

so, you recorded all the audio with this guy? it sound friggin' great!

[@Tekgila]

Is this as good as Blue Snowball :)

[@yaksol]

yeah the bulk was recorded using the -10Db setting

[@__gig__]

Thanks for this vid. Seems like a pretty good mic for the price, and the portability is a huge plus.

[@qoodrink347]

That is a great thorough review bro, thanks a lot. Answered many doubts

[@caponsacchi]

I'm surprised all the pop filters come with heavy and clumsy, inflexible industrial grade connections. A simple lightweight, hand-held bamboo or plastic "wand" would be idea for occasional one-person broadcasting.