The Samson Meteor Mic studio microphone looks like a silver bullet, little rocket, R2D2′s friend or just another mic depending on which way you look at it. This mic costs $149.99 SRP and around $100 from online retailers. For this samson meteor mic review I was lucky enough to try one of these portable microphones out. They can be used with iPad or Mac and are great if you need to record audio on the fly.
Design
The Meteor mic has three legs that fold out. Each leg is made of metal with a rubber tip; all the legs can be adjusted to get the mic in the right place. There are connections for UBS and a stereo jack for connecting monitors or headphones.
There us 5/8 standard thread mount so that it can be attached to a stand and though it is fairly heavy at 10.2 ounces it couldn’t hold down the rode in my studio.
There is a control knob on the front to be used for headphone output and a button for muting a light will indicate when it is on mute.
There is a two stage grille that goes over the mic capsule to protect it, lessen the need for a pop filter and reduce wind noise. Pickup on the mic is strong in front and at 90 degrees either side but not as good at picking sounds from the rear.
Operation
Good user manual which includes tips on how to record acoustic guitar, voices, guitar amp, drum kit and piano.
This can be used for podcast recording and works well; it is simple to set up as per the instructions and performs well. The Meteor mic works better that the Blue Mic Yeti mic and the quality was crisp, catching nuances in the voice and had an overall warmer sound.
The meteor mic also was better at rejecting p-pops, the noises you get when p-sound or “plosive” is near to the mic.
Using Meteor Mic with iPad
This usb mic can be used with recording apps or Garage band on the iPad. You need Apple’s camera connection kit and it will take a few seconds for it to recognize the mic. This will not work on an iPhone 4.
This set up of using the iPad and Meteor mic was probably the best podcast recording I have ever done. This has really superior sound quality, is unobtrusive, highly functional and well-designed. This Meteor mic is highly recommended