Microphones Decent USB mic around £50?

[TimC]

I've been thinking about recording short clips of how I'm progressing (or not) playing my alto, so I just had a go using the laptop built-in mic with very low expectations but still it was worse than I imagined. So does anyone know of a USB mic that does a decent job of recording sax that cost around £50?

 

[rudjarl]

This one, at £49.99 might be what you are looking for...
Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Versatile-Microphone

Just be aware that for £50 you might not get enough to make you happy.

 

[U CAN CALL ME AL]

Try Samson Q1U around £38 quid or CO1U around £64. Personally use Q1U bought a while back before i got Zoom H2N.

 

[TimC]

This one, at £49.99 might be what you are looking for...
Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Versatile-Microphone

Just be aware that for £50 you might not get enough to make you happy.

I found a demo video where it records a guitar that sounds pretty good to me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_tKhXUsrjI . It'll cost me £60 where I live but still that's pretty good value.

 

[TimC]

Try Samson Q1U around £38 quid or CO1U around £64. Personally use Q1U bought a while back before i got Zoom H2N.

How did you get along with the Q1U, did you get the Zoom for the convenience or did you find the sound quality from the Q1U lacking?

 

[U CAN CALL ME AL]

Got on fine with Q1U works well with free audacity software Nero wave editor, The stand that came with it was a very useable heavy table top base one complete with a pop shield never used, may have changed now? I got the Zoom to take to gigs workshops and performances at the local club (always get permission from the artist, they always seem to appreciate a copy file, I've only ever had one artist refuse to allow)

 

[TimC]

After quite a bit of looking through tests and reviews I've decided to go with the Samson Go Mic: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001R76D42 . I like the small size and the clip as it'll work well with the laptop I'm going to use to record with. Came across this demo recorded with the Go Mic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmNZOfCK6kY . I'm sure I'll sound as good as that just by using the Go Mic! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction on my search.

 

[ESJohn]

Is the CO1U (as opposed to the CO1 or the CO1U Pro) still a decent microphone to use with my PC for the purposes of recording my playing to post in the Cafe? It looks like no one has mentioned it since this thread was started back in 2012.
I am looking at prices of around $40-$50 for new or slightly used units. Thanks!

 

[greenstripe]

Seems like that the CO1U is discontinued, the CO1U Pro is still available.

I've got a Audio-Technica AT2020 USB+ you might be able to pick one up second hand within your budget