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[DarkPenguin]

Anyone have any suggestions for a relatively cheap usb microphone?  Preferably one that can be used to record instruments and voice.  (Not singing.)

[newsposter]

If you already own conventional (XLR) mics, there are a number of <$100- mixers that have usb audio out.

Otherwise, go look at www.bluemic.com for their stuff.

[glynor]

Another good suggestion for existing XLR input devices is the Shure X2u.  It works with any XLR device and uses very high-quality Analog -> Digital circuitry.  We have a bunch of them that we use at the office for recording web demos and whatnot.

If you need a mic too, Shure sells a package bundled with the old, reliable SM-58 mic.  B&H Link: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/598412-REG/Shure_SM58_X2U_X2u_XLR_to.html

[DarkPenguin]

I sold my SM57s a while ago.  So I have no mics.  Oddly, I still have a mic stand.  (I like to clip reflectors to it for photography.)

After waffling all over the place I decided the Blue Microphones snowball was the way to go.  Samples seemed good.  Has a few nice features.  (The blue icicle xlr to usb adapter seemed pretty good, too.)  It just had the best reviews at its price point.

[glynor]

Yeah... The snowball looks pretty good.  I haven't had the chance to play with one at all though...

[DarkPenguin]

Was not prepared for the size of it.  It has to be 4 inches across.

[JimH]

Coffee table?

[DarkPenguin]

This thing is huge.  If this was a real snowball and I was hit with it I would be irritated. 

It looks like the severed head of a robot.  I almost expect it To start lumbering towards me on its little stand.   

(Pardon the word salad.  I'm using speech recognition.  You know how I speak.  I'm impressed it has done this well.)