Samson Go Mic User manual

THIS
DEVICE
COMPLIES
WITH
PART
15
OF
THE
FCC
RULES
CLASS
B.
OPERATION
IS
SUBJECTTOTHE
FOLLOWING
TWO
CONDITIONS:
(1)
THIS
DEVICE
MUST
NOT
CAUSE
HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE,
AND
(2)
THIS
DEVICE
MUST
ACCEPT
ANY
INTERFERENCE
RECEIVED
INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE
THAT
MAY
CAUSE
UNDESIRED
OPERATION.
SUITABLE
FOR
HOME
OR
OFFICE
USE.
Copyright
2009, SamsonTechnologies Corp.
Printed May, 2009
v1.1
Samson Technologies Corp.
45 Gilpin Avenue
Hauppauge,
New
York 11788-8816
Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766)
Fax:
631-784-2201
www.samsontech.com

Table
of
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Go Mic Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Go Mic Layout .
.........................................
5
Installing
the
Go Mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting
Started
with
Windows
XP
.............................
6
Getting
Started
with
Windows
Vista
...........................
9
Getting
Started
with
MAC
OS
X
..............................
11
Operating
the
Go Mic .
.................................
13
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Go Mic Quick Start
......................................
13
Powering
the
Go Mic
.....................................
15
Setting Up
the
Signal Level
.................................
15
Stand
Mounting
the
Go
Mic
................................
15
Polar Patterns
..........................................
16
Microphone
Placement
...................................
16
P-Popping
............................................
17
Application
Notes
.......................................
18
Go Mic Specifications .
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20-
21

Introduction
Congratulations
on
your
purchase
of
the
Samson
Go
Mic portable
USB
studio
condenser.
The
Go
Mic
is
adual-pattern studio microphone featuring high quality
on
board digital
converters
and
USB
interface fit into
an
extremely portable, fold-up design making it
ideal
for professional digital recording or webcasting.
The
Go
Mic
is
astudio quality condenser
microphone offering both unidirectional, or cardioid,
and
omnidirectional pick-up patterns,
plus
there's
a
10
dB
PAD
for recording hot
signals.
The
Go
Mic's
built-in audio interface
features
arobust headphone outputallowing
you
to monitoryour recordings.
The
clever
clip
design
allows
you
to mount the microphone
on
your laptop or
you
can
convert the
clip mount to aconvenient
desk
stand.
You
can
even
mountthe
Go
Mic
on
astandard
microphone
stand
with the included
adapter.
You
get everything
you
need
to get started
recording
on
your computer including
USB
cable,
cable
clip,
mic
stand
mount
and
handy
carry
case
to
keep
your mic protected during transport.
The
Go
Mic
is
perfect for recording
any
acoustic
audio
source
on
your favorite
DAW
(Digital Audio Workstation).
Just
plug
in
the
supplied
USB
cable,
launch your
DAW
and
start recording.
The
Go
Mic faithfully reproduces a
variety
of
sound
sources
including
vocals,
acoustic string
and
wind instruments,
percussion,
and
overhead
cymbals,
to
name
a
few.
It
is
also
great for
VoiP,
chatting
and
webcasting.
The
extended frequency
and
fast transient
response
ensures
an
accurate
reproduction with
linear characteristics from bottom to top. Whether you're recording your latest
song
idea,
a
podcast,
or your
band's
next big hit, the
Go
Mic
is
the simplest
and
most comprehensive
solution for high quality recording
on
a
Mac
or
PC.
Just
plug it
in
and
start creating!
2

Introduction
In these pages, you'll find adetailed description of the features of the Go Mic USB Studio
Condenser Microphone,
as well as step-by-step instructions for its setup and use, and full
specifications. You'll also find awarranty card
enclosed-please don't forget to fill it out and
mail
it in so that you can receive online technical support and so we can send you updated
information
about these and other Samson products in the future. Also, be sure to check out
our website (www.samsontech.com) for complete information about our full product line.
With proper care your
Go Mic will operate trouble free for manyyears. We recommend you
record your serial number in the space provided below for future reference.
Serial number:
-----------------------
Date of purchase: ______________ __
Should your unit ever require servicing, a Return Authorization number (RA) must be
obtained before shipping your
unit to Samson. Without this number, the unit will not be
accepted.
Please call Samson at 1-800-3SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) for a Return Authorization
number prior
to shipping your unit. Please retain the original packing materials and if
possible, return the unit in the original carton and packing materials. If you purchased your
Samson product outside the United States, please contact your local distributorfor warranty
information and service.
3

Go Mic Features
• Compact, dual pattern studio condenser
with
built-in audio interface and
USB
digital I/O.
• Compatible
with
most any Mac and
PC
based Digital Audio Workstation
that
support the
USB
Audio
class.
• Unique, fold
up
design
with
integral clip makes
the
microphone extremely portable and
ideal for most recording solutions, especially for mobile laptop recording.
• The microphone's capsules are extremely detailed and the switchable Cardioid and Omni
pick-up patterns make
it
ideal for recording voice, conferences, acoustic instruments and
forjust about any other sound source.
The onboard headphone amplifier allows you
to
listen
to
your recording directlyfrom
the microphone, plus you can
use
the
output
to
connect active studio monitors.
• A software controlled, analog direct
monitor
mode
is
provided for zero latency
monitoring.
• Computer controlled analog
Input
Gain
with
Peak
LED
makes
it
easy
to
set the proper
level and
get
aclean signal.
The on-board, high quality
AD
converters
with
16
Bit, 48K sampling rate provide better
than
CD
quality recording.
On
the road, in the studio or in afixed installation, the solid construction
with
die cast
base
make the microphone a reliable audio tool, day in and day out.
A
10
foot
USB
cable, cable clip and mic stand adapter are included
to
easily set up
the microphone right
out
of
the box, plus you can keep
it
safe
while carrying
it
in the
included zipper pouch.
• The
Go
Mic
is
perfect for recording voice, music, live instruments, podcasts,
or
for
chatting and
VoiP.
4

1. Windscreen-
Dual stage grill protects the
capsules and helps reduce wind noise and p-
popping.
2.
Capsules-
Dual, internally shock isolated
1
Omm
capsules provide
both
Cardioid and
Omni polar patterns.
3.
LED-
The dual color Power/Clip
LED
lights
green
to
indicate power, and flashes red when
the
input
signal
is
clipping.
4.
Diecast
Base-
The molded zinc base
is
weighted and shock isolated
to
provide a sturdy
solution for desktop applications.
5.
Mic
Stand
Mount-
Astandard Euro-mount mic
stand
mounting
hole and included adapters
allow you
to
attach the
Go
Mic
to
a standard
microphone stand.
6.
Clip-
Integral
mounting
clip for easy set-up
and installation
up
on just about any laptop
computer.
8.
USB-
Mini-B
size
USB
connector for interfacing
with
your
PC
or
Mac.
7.
Phones-
1
/8-inch (.35mm) stereo jack for
connecting headphones or studio monitors.
9. Pattern
switch-
Selector switch used
to
set the
microphone for Cardioid, Cardioid
with
a
10
dB
Pad,
or Omni pick-up pattern.
5
Go Mic Layout
7

Installing
the
Go Mic
Installing
the
Go Mic
is
a simple procedure
that
takes
just
afew minutes. Since
the
Go
Mic
is
USB
compliant, you can use either
aMAC
or
PC,
connect
the
included
USB
cable and plug and play.
You
will be able
to
control your
Go
Mic using
the
standard
audio interface controls in
the
MAC
or
Windows operating system.
You
will find
detailed instructions on setting
up
with
MAC
OS
and Windows in
the
following
sections
of
this manual.
Getting Started with Windows
XP
1. The first
time
you plug
the
Go Mic
into
a
USB
port,Windows will install
the
universal drivers for
that
port
. A balloon
tip
will
pop
up
, telling you
it
has
"Found
new
Hardware"(figure 1
).
2.
When
it
is
finished installing
the
drivers,
it
will
say
"Your
new
hardware
is
installed
and ready
to
use"(figure
2).
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This
balloon
will
not
pop
up
again
for
thesame
USB
port.
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3.
To
set
the
Go
Micas
your
defaultdevice
for sound playback and recording, or
to
change its settings, click
the
Start
button, click Control Panel and
then
click Sounds and Audio Devices.
Under
the
Audio tab, you can select
the
Samson GoMic from
the
drop
-
down
menus. (figure
3).
4.
To
set
the
gain
of
the
microphone,
click
the
Volume
button
in
the
Sound
recording section
to
make
the
Microphone slider appear (figure
4).
It
will
say
"Samson Go
Mic"
in
the
status
bar at
the
bottom
. Moving this slider will
adjust
the
analog amplifier circuitry in
the
microphone.
5.
To
set
the
direct
monitoring
level or
the
playback volume in
the
headphones,
click
the
Volume
button
in
the
Sound
playback section instead. Adjusting
the
Speaker slider on
the
leftchanges
the
headphone level (figure
5).
To
turn
off
the
zero-latency hardware
monitoring
direct
monitoring
(ifyou
want
to
use
software play-
through
with
effects
instead), click
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Installing the Go Mic
the Mute checkbox in the Microphone
section on the right. (If the Microphone
section does
not appear at first, click
Options and then Properties (figure
6), and click the checkbox next to
Microphone. (Figure 7)
6. To prevent system sounds from coming
through the Go Mic, select a different
sound card
for the system default, and
then choose
the Go Mic manually within
your DAW software.
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Windows
Vista
1.
The first
time
you
plug
the
Go Mic
into
a
USB
port,WindowsVista will install
the
universal drivers for
that
port. A balloon
tip
will
pop
up, telling you
it
has
"Found
new
Hardware':
2.
When
it
is
finished installing
the
drivers,
it
will
say
"Your
new
hardware
is
installed
and ready
to
use':
Note:
This
balloon
will
not
pop
up
again
for
the
same
USB
port.
3.
To
set
the
Go
Micas
your
defaultdevice
for sound playbackand recording,
or
to
change its settings, click
the
Start
button,
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the
Playbackand Recording tabs,
you can select
the
Samson GoMic
from
the
menus and use
the
Set Default
button
to
set
it
as
the
default device. (figure
8).
4.
To
set
the
gain
of
the
microphone, make
sure
the
Samson GoMic
is
selected in
the
Recording
tab
and click
the
Properties
button.
Under
the
Levels tab, move
the
Microphone slider
to
adjust
the
analog
amplifiercircuitry in
the
microphone
(figure
9).
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Go Mic
5.
To
set
the
direct
monitoring
level or
the
playback volume in
the
headphones,
click
the
Properties
button
in
the
Playback
tab
instead, and open
the
Levels tab. Adjusting
the
Speakers
slider changes
the
headphone level.
To
turn
off
the
zero-latency hardware direct
monitoring
(ifyou
want
to
use software
play-through
with
effects instead), click
the
Mute
button
(speaker symbol) in
the
right
of
the
Microphone section
(figure
11).
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Getting Started
with
MAC
OS
X
The
following
example
is
for
setting
up
the
Go
Mic
in MAC
OS
X .
1.
To
start using
the
Samson Go Mic,
just
plug
it
in. The
LED
will
light
to
indicate
it
is re-
ceiving
USB
power. The MAC
will
recognize
the
USB
audio
device and
automatically
install a universal driver.
2.
To
select
the
Go
Micas
the
computer
's
audio
input
,
open
the
System Preferences
from
the
dock
or
the
main Apple
Menu
(figure
12).
Plug
and
Play-
SomeMAC
OS
DAW'
s,
like Apple's
Garage
band
,
will
let
you
plug
and
play
without
going
to theSoundpreferencesetup. When
you
plug
the
Go
Mic
into
the
USB
port
you
'
ll
see
a
dialog
box
that
will
ask
you
if
you
want
to
select
the
Go
Mic. Selectyes
and
you
'
re
ready
to
go.
3.
Next
open
the
Sound preference (figure 1
3).
4.
Now, click in
the
Input
tab
and select Go
Mic
(figure 14).
5.
To
set
the
gain
of
the
microphone,
adjust
the
Input
volume
slider
at
the
bottom
of
the
Sound
dialog
box
.
6.
Next
, click in
the
Output
tab
and select Go
Mic
.
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7. To set the playback volume in the
headphones, adjust the Output
volume slider at the bottom of the
Sound dialog box (figure 15).
At this point you can begin using your
microphone with most any audio
recording software, but you needto select
it as an input and output device within
the DAW. When selecting the inputs and
outputs just look for and selectthe Go Mic.
When recording in your DAW with
monitoring turned on, you may
experience a delay on
the signal
playback,
commonly know as latency.
The
amount of latencydepends on
the speed of yourcomputer, available
memory and the number of tracks you
are recording.
You can set the Go Mic
to Direct Monitor mode to listen to
the signal directly off the input of the
microphone to eliminate the latency.
Using
the Direct Monitor
1. To turn direct monitoring on or off,
open
the Audio/MIDI Setup (figure
16) utility located in the Utility folder
inside
the Applications folder.
2. Now click the checkbox in the Thru
column in Audio/MIDI Setup.
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Go MicQuick Start
You will find a detailed description of the Go
Mic's controls and functions in
the follow-
ing sections of this manual. However, if you
can't wait
to get started, you can follow this
quickstart guide. Before you
get going it's
recommended
that you follow the instruc-
tions
on installing the Go Mic with either
Windows
or OS Mac in the previous sections
of this manual. Once you confirm the Go Mic
is connected to your computer properly, it
will beeasy to start recording.The more you
learn
about Go Mic, the moreyou'll discover
its versatility and
powerful features.
There are manyways to use the microphone,
and
our quick startexample is for a typical
set-up
for recording vocals.
Operating the Go Mic
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Just follow the simple steps below to start ~
recording. .
1. Unfold the Go Mic, press the clip in and set
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2. Set the Go Mic's pattern switch to Cardioid
and be sure
to face the front side, with the
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Operating the Go Mic
Go Mic Quick Start -continued
3. Next, connect your headphones to the PHONES output located on the right side of the
Go Mic.
4. Plug the mini-B size (small) end of the included USB cable into the USB socket on the
right side
of the Go Mic.
5. Now, plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your
computer.
Note: Be sure to check the installation guide for Windows and Mac OS to confirm your
computerhas recognized the Go Mic. Also, makesure your computer's output level is set
to
maximum forfull volume in the Go Micheadphonemonitor.
6. Next, launch your DAW, turn down the main output level and select the Go Mic for
the
input and outputs.
7. Set up a mono record track in your DAW for the vocal track.
8. At this point you want to set the level of the Go Mic and there are few ways to do
this depending on your exact computer set up. You can set the microphone's input
level in the Sound playback in Windows or in the Sound dialog box in the System
Preferences
if you are using the MAC OS.
9. Set level of the microphone by raising the Input level control in your DAW or system
to about halfway up. If you see the Power/Peak LED light red, your sgnal will be
distorted.Turn the
MIC level control down until it does not flash red.
1O.Next,
put on your headphones, speak or sing into the mic and then raise the DAW's
output level control until you reach acomfortable listening level.
Now, follow the instructions of your DAWsoftware to enable the track forrecording and
you're ready to record.
14

Operating
the
Go Mic
A Note on Powering
the
Go Mic
The
Go
Mic
is
a condenser microphone, and like all condenser microphones,
it
has
internal electronics
that
require
an
active power supply.Traditional studio condensers
are almost always powered by a Phantom Power supply which
is
usually derived from
the mixing console. The
Go
Mic receives its
power
from
the
USB
bus. Simply connect
the
microphone
to
the
computer's
USB
port
and the microphone
is
ready
to
operate.
The
Go
Mic features a power on
LED,
which will illuminate when
USB
power
is
present.
Setting Up
the
Signal Level
You
can adjust
the
Go Mic's internal analog
input
gain stage by using
the
your software
DAW
or
operating system.The purpose
of
the level,
or
gain, controls are
to
optimize
the
amount
of
good
signal relative
to
any associated noise. A
good
mic
or
instrument
pre-amplifier, like
the
one inside
Go
Mic, will also have a
PEAK
indicator
to
show when
the
input
signal
is
clipping.
To
set a
good
level on
the
mic, set
the
Go
Mic
up
in
front
of
the
desired sound source and slowly raise
the
DAW's
or
operating system's
input
gain control until you
see
the
CLIP
or
Peak
indicator
light
up. Then,
turn
the
input
trim
control
down
until
the
indicatordoes
not
light
any more. Once you set the
input
level
control you shouldn't need
to
change
them
during
recording.
Use
the
level controls on
the
DAW
to
set
the
balance between the mic and stereo mix.
Stand Mounting
the
Go Mic
The
Go
Mic can be
mounted
to
a standard microphone stand like
the
Samson
BT4,
BL3
or
MB
1 using
the
included
nut
adapter.
If
you are using a
U.S.
5/8"mic stand, you will
need
to
screw on
the
included Euro stand adapter.Then install
the
nut
spacing adapter.
Simply screw
the
Go Mic on
to
your mic stand
or
boom
arm. Now, using
the
ball joint,
adjust
the
microphone
to
the
desired angle.
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Operating the Go Mic
Polar Patterns
The most important characteristic of any microphone is its directionality or"pick-up
pattern':There are three basic categories
of pick up patterns; omni, bidirectional (or
figure
8) and unidirectional. Omni mics pick up sound from all directions, bidirectional
mics pick
up the sound directly in front and back of the microphone while rejecting
the sound on the left and
right sides, and unidirectional (cardioid) mics pick up the
sound in
front of the microphone. While bidirectional microphones are very useful for
a variety
of applications, a majority of"miking" situations in recording require cardioid
or omni microphones.The cardioid pick
up pattern allows for better separation of
instruments in the studio and more control over feedback in live sound reinforcement.
When positioned correctly, the cardioid pick-up pattern allows you
to pick up more of
the sound you want and less of the sound you don't want. If you need to pick up sound
from all around, for example when recording a meeting around aconference table,
the Omni pattern
is ideal. When the Go Mic is set to Omni pattern it will pick up sound
in a 360-degree pattern. This can also be used
to pick up the ambient room sound for
natural reverb when recording acoustic instruments.
Microphone Placement
In order to maximize the sound quality, you must pay careful attention to the
placement
of your Go Mic and how it is positioned for the instrument or vocalist
that you are miking. All microphones, especially cardioid microphones, exhibit a
phenomenon known
as "proximity effect:' Very simply put, proximityeffect is a
resulting change in the frequency response
of a microphone based on the position
of the mic capsule relative to the sound source. In general, as the microphone moves
closer
to the sound source, the bass response increases.You can also make subtle
changes
to the frequency response by making minor adjustment to the position.
Specifically, when you
point acardioid mic directlyat the sound source (on axis) you
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Operating
the
Go Mic
will
get
the best frequency response, howeverwhen you start pointing the
microphone slightly away (off
axis)
you will notice the high frequency response
dropping
off
and the microphone will start
to
sound like
it
has
more
bass
and
less
highs.
For
most vocal applications you'll
want
to
position the microphone directly in front
of
the
artist
about
4
to
18
inches.
If
you
are
close miking avocal, set the microphone
to
a slight angle
to
reduce p-popping.The same may be true for miking instruments,
however, you
can
make some pretty amazing equalization adjustments by slightly
changing the angle
of
the
capsule
to
the sound source.This
can
be avery useful
technique in capturing
the
optimum
sound
of
drum
set, acoustic guitar, piano or other
instruments in a live room or sound stage. Experimentation and experience are the
best teachers in
getting
good sounds,
so
plug in!
P-Popping
P-popping
is
that
annoying
pop
that
you
can
get
when the microphone diaphragm
gets a blast
of
air from avocalist pronouncing words
with
the
letter"P" included.There
are
afew ways
to
deal
with
the problem including using
an
external
pop
filter. Some
famous engineers have relied on
an
old nylon stocking over a bent clothes hanger,
which actually works very well.
As
mentioned above, you
can
also
try
placing the
microphone slightly
off
axis (on a slight angle) from the vocalist. This
can
often solve
the problem
without
using
an
external
pop
filter. However, the simplest, most reliable
way
to
reduce P-popping
(without
the bad smell
of
old nylons)
is
to
use
a
pop
filter
attached the microphone stand like the Samson
PS-01.
Using a
pop
filter also makes
it
easy
to
maintain a good level by keeping
the
vocalist at aconstant distance from the
microphone.
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Application Notes
The
Go
Mic
is
a great microphone choice for many instrument miking situations. Below
is
a
briefguide on using the
Go
Mic in some typical applications:
Vocals
Position the microphone directly in
front
of
the artist
so
that
the microphone grill
is
approximately 4
to
18
inches away. When close miking vocals,
use
of
an
external
pop
filter
like the Samson
PSOl
is
strongly recommended.
You
can
use
the Cardioid pattern
to
record a
group
of
vocalists by positioning
them
around the
front
of
the microphone. Just remember
that the extreme sides
of
the microphone pick up
less
with
less
high frequency response,
so
have them stand togethertight, and/or move the microphone from one
to
two
feet away
from the group
to
pick up more room sound.
You
can also set the pattern
to
Omni mode
and have a group
of
vocalist in a circle around the microphone.
Acoustic
Guitar
There
are
avariety
of
ways that the
Go
Mic can be used
to
mic
an
acoustic guitar.The
microphone placement will depend on the type
of
instrument and what kind
of
sound
you're looking
to
capture, for example the tonal qualityyou
want
to
focus on, and
how
much
finger slide or pick noise you may or may
not
want. When miking a standard steel string
acoustic, agood place
to
start
is
with
the microphone positioned and pointing towards the
end
of
the fingerboard at a distance
of
about 6 inches
to
2feet away from the instrument.
You
can
experiment by moving the microphone slightly in the direction
of
the sound hole,
which will produce more
low
frequencies, or move
it
in the direction
of
the fingerboard
to
capture more high-end or
to
remove any unwanted boominess.
For
nylon string acoustic,
try
positioning the microphone above the bridge
to
emphasize more
of
the attackfrom the
sound
of
the finger picking, or for
less,
move the mic closer
to
the sound hole.
If
you have a
pair
of
Go
Mics,
try
one positioned at the fingerboard and the second over the sound hole.
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