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August 2011
(81%)
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The editors liked
Looks awesomeSounds greatUltra-portable
Compact design
Excellent build quality
Looks pretty cool
Does a fabulous job of grabbing clean audio
Helps Dragon dictation work better than ever
Great voice quality
Attractive design
Portable
Can connect to the iPad for use with Garage Band
Works with iPad
* Mute switch
* Good sounding microphone
Much higher-quality recordings than built-in mic on MBP or iPad
Doesn't require external power source
Small enough to take with you
Works with standard microphone mounts
May be shallow to say
But it's beautiful!
Sturdy
Versitle microphone works for music or vocal transmission.
This is a very solid microphone with great style. It should be able to handle your recording needs admirably. Can be used without a pop filter under most normal conditions
Flexible legs create built-in mic stand
Or microphone can be screwed onto an existing stand
On-mic volume/muting knob and headphone jack for latency-free monitoring ensure that you sound professional and clear at all times
Sleek yet compact design and
The editors didn't like
Built-in legs function poorlyCould mislead amateur podcastersNo XLR output
Some won't like the retro mod style of the microphone
Not-quite-as-great musical recording quality
Unidirectional mic makes portability less useful
Fold-out stand gets in the way when mounting the mic on a larger stand
Mute switch makes a noise when engaged
* So short it makes it difficult to position
Price when rated
$99
Short
So you may need to find a way to elevate it or you'll have to hunch over it for voice recordings
None noted
You may need to reconfigure your speakers in your settings
As Windows can try and see the Meteor Mic's headphone monitor port as your only speaker output
Volume/mute knob is located on the front of the mic
Which can cause some sounds to pop up when adjusting
Or become inaccessible if pointing the mic upward using the legs
Some kind of remote would make this feature that much better
Since I don’t have the Meteor Mic’s competition here to test it against, I can’t say anything like “buy this over that one,” but I can say that this is a solidly-built, convenient microphone that produces a perfectly decent sound. If you’re a podcast...
Inexpensive; amazing audio and build quality for the price
None
The Meteor Mic is beautifully made and works a treat – for the surprisingly low price of $159Related Tags: audio, buying advice, guide, ipad, macworld, macworld australia, microphone, music, rating, recording, review, sound, usb Print this...
Easy plug and play setup, Stylish and portable, Great audio quality
Not as high sampling rate as some, No gain control or analogue output
The Samson Meteor Mic is one of the most charming products we've reviewed in a long time. Its superb styling, high build quality, ease of use and great sound quality combine to make for a hugely desirable addition to any home recording artist's arsenal. I...
Los aficionados a realizar grabaciones caseras estamos de suerte; el micrófono Meteor Mic es de lo mejorcito que podemos encontrar en el mercado sin acercarnos a costosos modelos enfocados al ámbito profesional. Su calidad de sonido es excelente si lo ...
Das Ding sieht einfach gut aus und macht immer einen guten Eindruck auf dem Schreibtisch. Durch die geringe Größe steht es auch (meistens) nicht im Weg. Die gute Aufnahmequalität und die Möglichkeit einen Kopfhörer für das Monitoring einzustecken, sowie e...
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Published: 2011-10-03, Author: Thomas , review by: macwelt.de
Abstract: Angeschlossen über USB, wird es problemlos vom Mac erkannt. Laut Hersteller auch am iPad mit USB-Adapter. Konzipiert für Podcasts gefällt es durch klaren und kräftigen Klang. Sehr gut ist der Anschluss für einen Monitorkopfhörer, um direkt die Sprachaufna...
