Help Me, Oh Knowledgeable Friends

[gnomi]

I'm looking to get a microphone that is compatible with my Mac. I'm thinking of this one, of which I've heard good things, but I don't want to settle for it just because it's inexpensive. Does anyone know anything about the Logitech mic? Or can anyone recommend a different one that's good and, say, $100 or under?

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[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Overall I can recommend Logitech since my best stage management headset was made by them that that thing was a workhorse. Most of the sound products produced by them that I have used have been good.

My one caveat is are you sure that it is mac compatible?

[yendi]

My one caveat is are you sure that it is mac compatible?

Assuming it's the same one Logitech lists here, it is.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

It is, in fact, that selfsame one.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

It is Mac compatible. In fact, I first learned about it by searching the Apple store.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Cool! Thanks for the link!

[toonhead-npl.livejournal.com]

What's it going to be used for? If you think you may want to use Skype or something similar someday, it might be worth a little more money going with a decent USB headset with a built-in mic.

Also, whatever you decide to go with, if Best Buy sells it, this coupon might bring the price down a little more.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Mostly for spoken word recordings, though mabfan was saying something about Skype as well.

And coupons are always good in my book; thanks!

[laurion]

Depends on your needs. What are you looking to do with the mic? Record spoken word? Sung? Instrumentals? Interviews? Use Skype? I know people who have used that mic for skype fairly reliably. Using it with a laptop or a desktop (how portable do you want it)?

Currently, I'm using a Blue Snowball (http://www.bluemic.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Products&file=index&prod_id=18) which runs about $100 on the Apple Store, or audio retailers like Sweetwater or Musician's Friend. Sometimes it is on sale for about $70. It's USB, and has a switchable setting for cardioid (directional), cardioid with a -10db pad (reduced sensitivity so you can be louder without clipping), and omnidirectional (pick up sounds from every direction).

Again, without a better idea of your needs, I can't recommend something specific...

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Using it mostly for spoken word. Occasional singing, probably, but not regularly.

ETA: answers to the rest of your questions. I'm on a laptop, using it with the laptop but not using it on the go very much, at least not at this juncture. Running OS 10.4

[laurion]

The Snowball is probably a good choice then. Or the Snowflake, a smaller, portable, unidirectional mic that looks to be about $60 in various places. I've heard decent things about the Samson C01U as well, but as a brand Samson equipment tends to only last 4 or 5 years, and Blue is a little more highly regarded.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Cool! Thanks for the advice!