Blue Snowball iCE v Samson Meteor USB Microphone Head To Head

Blue Snowball iCE v Samson Meteor USB Microphone Head To Head Blue Snowball iCE v Samson Meteor USB Microphone Head To Head. Which one is best? Watch the video, see and hear the differences between them, then listen to the raw, unedited recordings and compare all the features at http://bit.ly/1QV7MC8 Follow these links to quickly find these microphones in your local Amazon site Samson Meteor Mic http://geni.us/LLv Blue Snowball iCE http://geni.us/2Vb7 This is the third video in my series of head to head comparisons of the most popular USB microphones on the market. In this one I compare two of the most striking and funkiest looking contenders: The Blue Snowball iCE Microphone and the Samson Meteor Mic. These two microphones are similarly priced condenser microphones, but very different looking mics, both are unconventional in appearance. The Blue Snowball and the Samson Meteor Mic are both huge sellers, and althought they look different they have lots of similarities Both are large diaphragm condenser mics, and both have a cardioid pickup pattern. This means they are directional and record from only one side of the microphone, rejecting sound from the side and rear, making them a good choice for a home recording studio situation. They have a similar recording resolution of 16-bit 44.1kHz (the Meteor Mic can also record at 48kHz), they both have a stated frequency response of 20Hz-20kHz, and each microphone has a built in desktop stand. But what about the differences? As you watch the video you can hear the difference between the two, and I also point out the key features of each. The Samson Meteor USB Mic boasts one of the largest condenser diaphragms (25mm) of any USB microphone available for superior recording quality. It also has a headphone port which is extremely useful for direct monitoring, and will give you zero latency when you are recording voiceovers. The legs fold in to the mic to make it a very neat, self-contained, portable microphone, though you can also attach it easily to a standard microphone stand if you wish. The Blue Snowball iCE is an almost iconic design, there is no other microphone quite like it, and it is also a self-contained unit, though perhaps not quite as neat and petite as the Meteor. It does not have any headphone port, so is just a recording microphone. The question is which sounds best? In my opinion the Snowball has the better recording quality, but the Meteor is better featured with the headphone port. So which one do you prefer? Do comment below. If you want to know what any of the technical terms I have used mean, then you might want to look at this page where I have explained in detail about microphone types and specs: http://bit.ly/21NET6g I hope this video and my web resources help you to choose the ideal USB microphone for you. The Meteor or the Snowball would certainly look very handsome in any home recording studio. Visit our web site for helpful guides, hints tips and more on setting up your home recording studio: http://bit.ly/1JBIEQ3 Check out the Music Repo Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicRepoCom Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/musicrepo Connect with us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1CkZGCu Find us on Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1eysFrn