We bought a Samson CO1U, a large condensor, USB connected, microphone for direct recording to a computer.
The microphone includes a USB cable and a 2.75″ (69.85 mm) table top tripod stand. I recommend a heavy desktop base like this On Stage DS7200B Adjustable Desk Microphone Stand and the Samson SP01 Shockmount
, which cuts down on vibration when that truck drives by, but makes it look really professional.
It’s pretty much plug and play with Windows or Macs, but Sansom has a “software preamp,” SoftPre applet, that has an input level meter, volume control, high-pass filter and phase switch.
Skype will never sound any better.
















