CAD U1 USB Dynamic Recording Microphone

Offering excellent quality at an affordable price, the CAD U1 records directly to your computer via USB and is a great choice for both vocal and instruments as well as for creating podcasts and voiceovers for videos. Compatible with both Windows and Mac OS operating systems, you can simply plug the U1 into your PC and start recording.

This dynamic microphone features a cardioid pick-up pattern and a smooth, extended frequency response. A built-in popfilter takes care of annoying "P-popping sounds." The U1 also includes an on/off switch, 10-foot USB cable, and a desktop microphone stand.

Key Features

Applications: Studio vocals, speech, instruments, podcasts, desktop recording
Dynamic microphone element designed for vocals and instruments
Cardioid pick-up pattern isolates the main sound source and minimizes background noise
Smooth, extended frequency response is excellent for singing, speech and instruments
Built in pop filter minimizes "P-popping"
On-Off switch for instant mute
10-foot USB cable for flexible mic placement
Desktop mic stand included

Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I bought this mic to record voices for some amature video games my friends and I make (and secretly for beatboxing late at night). To this end it worked well, so I got a few friends together one day and we decided to try singing into it. Again, it worked above expectations. So I decided to put it to a real test: I recorded myself playing solo bassoon at various distances, and I was surprised at how it could pick up everything from tongue and pitch alterations to the clicking of my keys in a quiet room (with the boost on). However, the puff reduction (thing that keeps the "p" sound from squealing) doesn't work nearly as well as I had hoped, but this is remedied by keeping a fair distance away when talking. Doing so subjects the recording to room noise and echo, but it's a fair price to pay for a $40 mic. Thumbs up.