USB uses more latency than PCI and PCMCIA devices.
A little less road-proof for my mobile trips maybe.Īlthough USB is a great and easy interface there are a couple serious concerns. It even includes phantom-power!Ĭondenser mics are less easy to handle though, because they are prone to dying young when you’re trowing water, dust or sand on them. The SE Electronics USB2200a mic for example is a condensor mic using nothing but one USB interface. I am planning to record some music in a mobile way: I will visit some musicians and record at their studios/houses. The Røde Podcaster mic (silly name!), although dynamic (condensor works better for vocals, percussion and accoustic guitars – the stuff I am doing most) mics are not my first choice, this mic might be just what I need. Lately also some microphones are using USB interfaces which is extremely cool: no need to use a mixer, a compressor and phantom-power. The Line6 Guitarport for example gives me joy: I simply connect it to my laptop, plug a guitar in and I can start playing and recording.
