subject: The New Snowball Microphone Is Just Awesome [print this page] If you've ever tried to turn out a quality sound recording using an inexpensive computer microphone you've no doubt been somewhat disappointed. These cheap recording devices DO reproduce sounds, true, but the range and quality of the reproduction is less than stellar. But now, new technology has given us the Snowball Microphone that, even at a very reasonable cost is able to deliver studio-quality sound right to your PC.
This is a USB plug-in mic that works coming right out of the box and it works exceptionally well at quality sound reproduction. There is no additional software required and no drivers need to be installed. When they say 'plug and play' they mean what they say.
As with most things these days, one sure way to get an indication of a product's actual performance is to go online and read some user reviews. There are hundreds of such reviews for this microphone on the Internet and after reading the first dozen or two it becomes apparent that buyers LIKE this item. It works well, is easy to operate and isn't very expensive to buy.
One especially impressive feature of the Snowball is its ability to capture equally well a soft vocal or loud garage band music with the same clarity and great tonal quality. This is possible through the use of its unique 'dual capture' design. It provides a sound that is feedback and distortion free and that rivals a studio quality recording.
This high-tech mic is very retro looking, like the ones used in the early days of sound recording. It looks similar to the one used on the David Letterman Show. It's a very attractive showpiece sitting on a computer desk or table.
The Snowball works with either a PC or a Mac and only requires 64 MB of memory. It will also work with any of the later operating systems, including Windows 7 and XP. There are three colors available (white, black, aluminum) but the classic is white... thus, the name. The unit comes complete with an attractive tripod and the cord necessary for connection to your machine.
If you're thinking about getting a new mic for your PC the Snowball Microphone is definitely one to consider. It may just be the best computer mic on the market for the price. Go online and peruse some of the user comments for this device. They're very convincing.
