Has anyone tried the Snowflake mic?

Rachel Feldman · **Voice Talent** Joined: 05 Feb 2006 Posts: 16

I had been looking into a Snowball mic to take with me when I travel overnight...just in case a juicy audition were to come my way on one of the few occasions when I wasn't home. I hesitated because it sounded like it was (relatively) bulky/heavy for a "portable" mic. And I don't think it came with a case. Anyway, I just saw the Snowflake mic, which looks as though it might address the issues I had. However...does anyone know what it sounds like? Good enough for an audition? Or are there other lightweight, portable, protectable USB mics people recommend?

- Rachel

Chris Clementson · **Voice Seeker** Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 216

Judge for yourself:

http://www.miclisteningroom.org/mic_table.html

Look for "Blue Snowball".

I don't like it. If all you want is a USB mic I prefer the Samson Q1U which I use for Skype.

Bill Campbell · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 106

Chris - what kind of files are those on your listening site.
I do national audio production and have never encountered those files. My computer doesn't recognize them.

Bill

www.asapaudio.com

Brian Hart · **Voice Talent** Joined: 07 Jan 2006 Posts: 326

Bill, they are both formats that some audiophiles like. FLAC is lossless, OG is not but it's still high quality. There are filters you can use to open them in cool edit/audition here: http://www.vuplayer.com/audition.php

I have and use several from that site with no problems but use at your own risk as they are not supported.

Lance Blair · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008, 05:32 (GMT) Post subject:

Audacity handles these files just fine for those of you playing along at home. Wink

Chris Clementson · **Voice Seeker** Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 216

The free Winamp supports them as well.

Bill Campbell · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 106

Thanks for the replies. I removed Winamp because I never use it, but I'll re-install.

Chris Clementson · **Voice Seeker** Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 216

We aim for high quality in the Mic Listening Room Cool

Goldwave is another worthy program which deserves mention and will play these back.

Again, if you want the cheapest way to get started recording voice on a computer or want a mic to take on the road which will occupy minimal space, I think the Samson Q1U is quite respectable-sounding.

Chris Clementson · **Voice Seeker** Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 216

Interesting reading for hardcore tech types:

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2007/10/29/an-overview-of-windows-sound-and-music-glitching-issues.aspx