SAMSON C01U Pro

The American company Samson Technologies has been producing consumer and professional audio equipment since 1980 and is one of the leaders in the industry. The C01U Pro microphone is a professional model for recording vocals and speech that costs approximately $160.

Reliability in everything

The device of compact dimensions 180x54x54 mm weighs almost half a kilogram, thanks to the metal cast structure. It comes with a tripod, which is quite stable, but has one drawback — it takes up a lot of space on the table.

The kit also includes a swivel holder that allows you to give the microphone the desired position. The USB cable is not too long (1.5 m), but it is detachable, so if the length does not suit you, you can replace it.

The microphone pleases with a shock-resistant housing and the presence of a headphone output for zero-latency monitoring. But the headphone volume control functions, as well as the microphone mute button, are not provided on the case. Everything will have to be done from the connected device.

The sound of a needle

The condenser microphone belongs to the studio series. Its 19mm diaphragm delivers natural warmth and detail to vocals and instrumental responses, while its supercardioid pickup pattern minimizes ambient noise. The sound is loud, soft and clear. To keep noise to a minimum in professional work, you can download special Sound Deck noise reduction software, but you will have to pay extra for it.

The model works on the principle of Plug-and-play, does not require installation of drivers when connected to a PC and is compatible with most recording programs.

SAMSON C01U Pro has all the advantages of a professional model, although it is not without drawbacks. The quality of the recording was obviously given more attention than ergonomics, which, however, was reflected in the price. For such a device, it is more than affordable.