Samson Go Mic, Owner'S Manual

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Go Mic
Portable USB Microphone
The Go Mic is a great microphone choice for many spoken word or instrument miking
situations. Below is a brief guide on using the Go Mic in some typical applications:
Voice
Position the microphone directly in front of the artist so that the microphone grill is
approximately 4 to 18 inches away. 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 together tight, 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
The microphone placement will depend on the type of instrument and what kind of sound
you’re looking to capture. When miking a standard steel string acoustic, a good place to
start is with the microphone positioned and pointing towards the end of the fingerboard
at a distance of about 6” to 24” 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, start by positioning
the microphone above the bridge to emphasize more of the attack from the sound of the
finger picking, or for less, move the mic closer to the sound hole.
Applications