For example, you can tilt and lean it back, or stand it up straight. You can adjust its angle based on your own speaking style or preferences too. Its 3 legs fold down, enabling you to sit it on the desk in front of you. Cardioid is optimal for solo use (including online interviews), bi-directional is intended for two-person conversations, and omnidirectional is the best setting if you need to record multiple people gathered around the mic. You'll find cardioid, omnidirectional, and bi-directional settings on the mic. Pick the right gear, and learn how it works: from USB mics to mixers.
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Struggling to Choose & Use Your Podcast Equipment? Here's a deeper look into polar patterns, if you'd like to find out more. These are basically settings you can choose, that tell the mic where you'd like it to focus on. The Samson Satellite has 3 selectable “polar patterns”. It comes with the 2 cables you'll need to either connect it to your computer, or even your iPhone. The mic is ready to plug in and start using right out the box. And, with the mobile recording capabilities, you can take it out and about to events, conventions, and anywhere else you might find good content for your show. They can work especially well for folks who do online interviews. USB mics are popular with beginners, but these days, they sound good enough to be used by experienced podcasters with high audio standards.
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And with its ability to be used as a USB or iOS device, it's a pretty flexible one at that. The mic actually has its own stand built into it, meaning it's a self-supporting bit of kit. It's a potentially appealing option for folks who like the simplicity of USB, whilst also having the option of doing some recording on-the-go. The Samson Satellite is a USB device, but it has the added bonus of a direct iOS connection for use with an iPhone or iPad.
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We're big fans of Samson kit, so were keen to get a wee look over one of their latest mic offerings. Our very own Samson Satellite arrived in the post yesterday at the studio.