A little help, please?

Question

Does anyone know of a USB audio compressor mic that is compatible with Windows Vista?

Answer 1

Griffin iMic USB Audio Interface for Mac and PC

£31.31 inc vat











The iMic universal audio adapter is a USB device that adds a stereo input and output to your Mac or PC. This allows the connection of virtually any microphone or sound input device to the iBook, Titanium PowerBook, PowerMac or any other Mac or PC with a USB port. The iMic supports both line and Mic level input as well as line level output for any USB capable computer.



Essential kit for transferring vinyl onto CD/MP3 if you want superior quality. Plus enhanced results for recording guitar and other musical instruments.



By using USB, the iMic provides significantly superior audio input and output performance over built in audio. The iMike is a must have product for people who are serious about getting high quality audio in or out of their computers. The iMic not only provides amazingly high quality performance but is remarkably inexpensive.



* Supports better than CD quality at up to 48 Khz sampling as well as 44.1 Khz.

* Works with virtually any microphone including unpowered (Mic level) and powered (Line level). ***

* Both 1/8" stereo inputs and outputs.



"We compared input from the iMic with audio recorded using an iMac's built-in microphone as well as its external microphone socket. Griffin claims the iMic produces better results than Apple's built-in audio, and we were surprised to find this was true. Sound recorded from the iMic was louder and clearer than the other two."

MacUser UK



Griffin iMic: Why the iMic?



There are a variety of reasons why iMic is preferable to the built-in audio on existing PCs or Macs. The inside of your computer is electrically very noisy. High frequency noise from many sources can degrade a computer's audio input and output quality. USB audio provides a far cleaner and more effective way of getting sound in and out of the computer. The audio A/D and D/A circuitry is external from the computer away from noise that degrades audio performance. All signals are carried to and from your computer digitally through the USB connection. The net effect is audio quality that is far superior to what people have become accustomed to from their computers.



The Griffin iMic builds upon this advantage using the best USB audio codec (compressor/de-compressor) available. The iMic uses the identical codec used in the professional USB audio solutions that cost 5-10x as much. In fact most users and reviewers agree that the iMic provides superior audio input and output quality to these professional adapters. Further, software available only for the iMic allows you to customize your audio input and output far beyond what can be done with any of these high end products.

Answer 2

According to the one reviewer, he plugged it into a Vista 64-bit system, and it worked fine.

Audio Technica AT2020USB Condenser USB Microphone





List Price: $249.00

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Product Features

Side-address studio condenser with USB digital output (Windows and Mac compatible)

Crystal-clear, natural sound for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, and voiceover use

Custom-engineered low-mass diaphragm provides extended frequency response and superior transient response

Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source

Low self-noise perfectly suited for sophisticated digital recording equipment



Product Description

The Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Microphone offers studio-quality articulation and intelligibility. The AT2020 USB plugs right into your computer’s USB port, and functions seamlessly with your favorite recording software. Equipped with a USB digital output, the AT2020 USB is perfect for home studio recording, field recording, podcasting, and voiceover use. The AT2020 USB is based on the design of Audio-Technica’s critically acclaimed AT2020 cardioid condenser microphone. Like the AT2020, it features a low-mass diaphragm, custom-engineered for extended frequency response and superior transient response. With low self-noise, the AT2020 USB is perfectly suited for sophisticated digital recording equipment. Audio-Technica’s state-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques ensure that the microphone complies with the company’s renowned consistency and reliability standards. Experience AT2020 USB. Plug it in and transform your sound.



This is my video review of the AT2020 USB microphone from Audio-Technica. USB Microphones are made to be plugged in directly to a laptop or desktop. I connected this to a Vista 64 laptop during filming and did the voice over on a Macbook Pro.



Text review:

I give this product a 5 star rating. It is easy to use, high quality and very competitively priced. This is a great desktop mic to use for making podcasts or recording music.



I am not a musician so I am not able to speak to that aspect of the microphones ability. I did use it to make several voice over videos and it performed perfectly. Never a hick-up or any spurious noises heard at all.



I did not include specs into my video review because it would add to the file size and be too small to read here on Amazon's video player.



Regular readers of my reviews know I try to supply specs when necessary.



Here are the specs:

Element: Fixed-charge back plate permanently polarized condenser

Polar pattern: Cardioid

Frequency Response: 20Hz-16,000Hz

Power Requirements: USB power (+5VDC)

Bit depth: 16

Sample Rate: 44,000 kHz

Weight: 374g (13.2 oz)

Dimensions: 162.0 mm (6.38") long

52.0mm max body diameter (2.05")

Output connector: USB type

Accessories: Pivoting stand for 5/8"-27 threaded stands, 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter, soft protective pouch, tripod desk stand; 3.1m 10' USB cable



System Reqs: Mac OSX, USB 1.0 or 2.0 64MB RAM minimum. Windows XP Home or professional USB 1.0 or 2.0 64MB RAM minimum.



So for a great USB microphone I recommend this highly!



About the video: After uploading I noticed that Amazon's codec (video compressor) has made the video quality sub-par. I will try to reupload it again with a different codec.

Thank you for watching!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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