these are NOT your standard PC mics! these have large-diaphragm condensers and are made for podcasting, guitar recording, and other such like.

special audio processing and noise cancelling which removes background noise and keeps vocals. mimics the way humans hear. Intelligent Speech Mode and Natural Recording Mode (for music or podcasts). sized like a USB flash drive (you can use a USB extender cable, but mic positioning could be interesting).

Large-diaphragm USB Condenser Microphone with Cardioid Pickup Pattern, 16-bit/48kHz Resolution, and 1/8" Headphone Jack - 25mm diaphragm. no need for drivers. Cardiod pickup pattern. flat freq. response. cd-quality 16-bit 44.1/48kHz resolution. solid headphone control, stereo 1/8" headphone jack, no latency monitoring, mute switch for videoconferencing.

superb stereo condenser mic. Record up to 1.5 hours continuously. Compatible with iPod 4G, 5G, 6G or iPod Nano 3G.

don't forget to think about your computer's noise (there are silent PC's which sweetwater sells). you can get it without the mic stand and shock mounts, but I don't recommend it. Toshiba Qosmio laptops can be very quiet and powerful.

don't forget to think about your computer's noise (there are silent PC's which sweetwater sells). you can get it without the mic stand and shock mounts, but I don't recommend it. Toshiba Qosmio laptops can be very quiet and powerful.

best ratings. comes with mic stand and all the trimmings. no desk stand. has some weight (which some people like). no recording software.

classic and popular mic for vocals

classic and popular mic for guitar & drum

These have built-in stereo mics and usually do 24-bit/96KHz recording to WAV and will usually also do MP3. There are other items available under the category "field recording" in sweetwater catalog, some for $180.

24-bit/96kHz. Memory Stick Pro slot. Internal Flash Memory, WAV File Capability, Long Battery Life, backlit analog level meters, LCD display. This was the first flash recorder made, which is why it is so expensive - comes with a lot of stuff.

some accessories available, including case, mic stand adapter, cover/stand set. SD/SDHC slot. backlit LCD.Cakewalk "pyro Audio Creator LE" wave-editing software included. Preview speaker, wireless remote. USB 2.0. 24-bit/96kHz linear PCM high-resolution, low-noise recording. OLED display. High-grade, high-sensitivity stereo condenser microphone.

USB 2.0 connection. 360° recording capability, built-in speaker. SD slot. 24-bit/192kHZ. in: 2x1/8", out: 1x1/8",headphone. This is a field recorder, but can be used for conferences (if they allow recording). probably makes WAV files or MP3's. All the modern ones do these days it seems.

built-in stereo mic. runs 4 hrs on 4 AA cells. for recording interviews and voice dictation. 16-bit PCM WAV files at 44.1kHz or 48kHz, mono .mp3 files at 64 kbps, stereo .mp3 files at 128 kbps. 99 virtual tracks. cf slot. In: 2xXLR, 1x¼", Out: 1x¼"

has preamps with higher headroom, well-suited for voice and music. 16-bit/48kHz. cf slot. Records up to 5 1/2 hours (stereo, 48kHz). mp2, mp3, wav, and bwf file formats. In: 2xXLR, 2xRCA, Out: 2xRCA, headphone, dig I/O: S/PDIF on RCA

cf slot. 24-bit/96kHz. In: 2xXLR, 2xRCA, Out: 2xRCA, headphone, DIg I/O: S/PDIF on RCA

SD slot. 360° recording capability,24-bit/96kHZ. in: 2x1/8", out: 1x1/8". includes earbuds. 4 mic capsules. with a 4GB card: 138 hours recording using MP3, 2Hrs@96kHz, 6Hrs@44.1kHz. silicone jacket $15. 96kHz (DVD quality),48kHz (DAT quality), 44.1kHz (CD quality), MP3 up to 320kbps, MP3 (VBR).

you can capture up to 12 hours on an 8GBcard. In: 2xXLR/TRS, 2xRCA, Out: 2xRCA, 1x¼" headphone. 24-bit/44.1kHz. $80 case

1GB flash memory. 16-bit/48kHz. Mac/PC. Records WAV and MPEG2. downloadable software to make MP3's. no cord needed.