Samson G-Track Pro Studio USB Condenser Microphone

Perfect for singer/songwriters and podcasters alike, the Samson G-Track Pro is an all-in-one multi-directional condenser microphone and USB audio interface.

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Samson GM1U G-Track USB Microphone with Interface

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No need for an external audio interface with the Samson GM1U. Plug your headphones directly into this USB mic, and enjoy zero-latency monitoring.

The G-Track is a total solution capable of taking you from your musical inspiration to your finished tracks. Samson's G-Track is the world's first USB condenser microphone with a built-in audio interface and mixer, allowing simultaneous input of vocals and guitar, bass, or keyboard while also providing monitoring through an on board headphone output.

The G-Track allows you to record vocals like a standard USB mic, or two mono instruments through the line/instrument input, or a mix of one mono instrument and vocal. Now singer/songwriters can directly record vocals and instruments quickly and easily with one device, making the G-Track a must have for any songwriter's home studio. And its ease of use and portability allows you to take it anywhere inspiration may strike you.

Ideal for the traveling musician or the project studio, the G-Track ships with a desktop mic stand, swivel stand mount, USB cable and all the cables needed to connect any musical instrument with a standard 1/4" or RCA output.

Features:

- Large-diaphragm condenser microphone with built-in audio interface and USB digital output
- Compatible with most any Mac and PC based Digital Audio Workstation
- The microphone's 19mm capsule with 3-micron diaphragm is extremely detailed and the supercardioid pickup pattern makes it ideal for recording vocals, acoustic instruments and just about any other sound source
- Onboard headphone amp with level control allows you to listen to the inputs and mix directly from the read more microphone, plus you can use the output to connect active studio monitors
- A direct monitor mixer, with mono or stereo modes, is provided for zero-latency monitoring
- The microphone includes a stereo line input for connecting electric guitar and bass, plus keyboards, drum machines, MP3 players and just about any other line level signal
- The Instrument and Mic input gain controls with Peak LED make it easy to set the proper clean signal when recording with the mic or line inputs
- On-board 48 kHz/16-bit AD converters
- On the road, in the studio or in a fixed installation, the solid die-cast construction make the microphone a reliable audio tool from venue to venue, day in and night out
- A complete cable set with guitar cable, headphone extension, stereo line with RCA adapters, and 10-foot USB cable is included
- A cast base desk stand and metal swivel adapter are included to easily position the microphone right out of the box
- Optional shockmount available (SP04)
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For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 516-870-7200
Web: http://www.samsontech.com/contact/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (58 ratings)
Submitted October 16, 2008 by a customer from gmail.com

Samson GM1U G-Track Mic Customer Review

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Oh, I'm definitely DONE mic shopping ... the g-track does it for me!

Sound
The sound is excellent. I love the feature on the mic that turns the display light from green to red when you get too close to it, letting you know that the sound will be garbled in recording. I'm a vocalist and I must say that this mic preforms excellently. I was recording a duet one night with my vocals laid down first. My background person was AT LEAST two feet+ away from the g-track and it still picked up on her vocals. Excellent range, and unlike other reviewers, I haven't experienced ANY background noise or audio issues. I had a VERY loud fan going and on playback, I heard none of it. GREAT sound quality.

Features
I love the features! ( I recommend doing a search engine search for a g-track audio podcasting pack, you can really save price wise. ) I cannot speak for playing instruments along with recording audio / vocals YET simply because I'm waiting for my keyboard to be shipped. BUT the ability to plug my earphones directly INTO the mic totally eliminates latency. I give this an 8 because ... the only gripe I have with recording is even when you record in stereo, the playback ( earphones wise ) it only comes through in one ear. Bummer. Easily fixed with an audio-editing program, however.

Ease of Use
It was very easy! ( And I'm hard to please. ) I bought this with a podcasting pack from another company read more and the mic came with SONAR LE. I rated this a 9 because I had to fiddle with the buttons and make sure the audio was to MY liking. But this was PLUG AND PLAY. Super, super simple!

Quality
This mic has 'umph' to it. It was so heavy, I had to buy another stand for it. It's actually more weighty and WAY larger then what the picture displays on the side. Also, I dropped it, twice on a carpeted floor. XD It's quite durable. Dropping the g-track didn't affect the mics performance AT ALL.

Value
Excellent value for what you receive. It is TOTALLY worth the price!

Manufacturer Support
I have to rate a 5 - in the middle - because I haven't had to contact support yet, thankfully.

The Wow Factor
I definitely say that this mic has appeal in terms of it's design ... it just radiates like it would be a great, usable product.

Musical Background:
Active Vocalist

Musical Style:
Alternative, R&B
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