The most rock-solid build quality out of ANY microphone I've reviewed... - Samson G-Track Pro Review
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- Опубліковано 2 кві 2019
- This is the Samson G-Track Pro - a USB condenser microphone with 3 polar pickup patterns and build quality to outshine literally any other microphone on the market. I think it could be a Blue Yeti killer.
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I have all the best USB microphones, I collect them. I like most of them, but a couple of them I never use. After buying the Samson G-Track Pro I feel like packing away all my other microphones in the attic. I can't imagine needing a better sounding microphone for my home studio recordings. It's amazing, and I've been using it exclusively since I purchased it.
Just got this today and love it
Hi! May I know how's your experience with the Samson G Track Pro so far? I'm planning to buy it for song recordings with accompaniment, would you recommend it if ever? Thanks!
I bought the Q2U from your recommendation and it's been a night-and-day compared to my built-in HyperX Cloud II headset mic, so glad to see a potential upgrade for the future!
My favorite hack for raising up the G-Track Pro (or, for less enlightened users, the Yeti :^)) is to set it on top of a round plastic case that comes with a spindle of blank DVD or CD disks. The shape and size are perfect (choose a 25- or 50-disk set, depending on your height and posture), it's convenient, it even has a little ridge around the top edge to keep the mic from sliding off, and it won't scratch your desk.
Just when you mentioned the breathing away from the mic, Chocolate Rain already popped in my brain, then you right away started singing it, lmao.
Great mic, as expected from Samson.
Awesome review as ever Adam! Yet another mic added to my wishlist 😁.
This is the Mic I have that I've been using for all of my streams and videos for almost a year now and I have loved it. Have a yeti as well but I actually like the sound of my Samson G-Track better. Gives a lot more clarity to my voice versus the Yeti. And it stays in place better as well. Excellent review! I highly recommend this Mic as well!
Hi! May I know how's your experience with the Samson G Track Pro so far? I'm planning to buy it for song recordings with accompaniment, would you recommend it if ever? Thanks!
@@mariecarolainefamero2807 I have loved mine so far, still use it almost daily and it has performed well. I have used it for some light vocals and guitar once for a podcast but that has been my only use for music with it so I can't attest to it always being good forusic. But I will say my experience with it for the live performance was good, it sounded clear and didn't clip out on the louder bits. But it has a lot to do with the setup as well. I would say overall yes, I would still reccomend it, and it was about $20 cheaper than I had paid for mine the last time I seen it at Best Buy, so that's another plus. I will say I did have an issue once a few months ago with the mute button not working once when I muted myself but after unplugging it and reconnecting, it worked correctly again and I have yet to have that happen again since.
That Tay Zonday impression was pretty good!
Great review really helps a lot~!
Also Ive been using the Q2U for years i love it
Bro I need your help! I dont know if Blue Yeti X or This samson g track pro?
I live in a front of
very transit road.. Thank you
Samson All the way
Samson
Samson fo sho
Samson you won't be disappointed
Listen. I used many usb mics, own many of them. You won't be sad with the blue yeti. The Samson to me Youngs little warmer and clearer? However the yeti was already warm, so depends on what you like. For some the Samson will be too warm.
This looks cool. If I didn't already change to the Q8x I'd snag this up. Great review!😃
Sounds really good!
Thanks for this video! amazing, and informative! I like to be silly on the mic too and you did that and it was fun to hear how the mic sounds :)
Throw some light into your desk, especially when reviewing a pitch black mic!!
can you throw light ?
I am a sucker for dynamic mics, xlr, and soundboards and interfaces, i usually get turned off by usb mics. But i see the appeal this one has.
Good review mate.
God dam it UA-cam! I've had this mic sitting in my Amazon cart all morning long and you put this video in my feed. Time to buy it.
Excellent Review! Just bought mine out of Pawn Shop for $80 bucks. Looks brand new and performs outstanding/awesome!
Hi! May I know how's your experience with the Samson G Track Pro so far? I'm planning to buy it for song recordings with accompaniment, would you recommend it if ever? Thanks!
Lately I have changed the mic positioning to aim more at the region between the mouth and the upper chest - then not only breaths are minimized, but also mouth clicks which I produce aplenty because of my strange Neanderthal jaw shape. The top end is reduced so if I try to compensate with EQ, the noise may be too enhanced, so I'd rather reduce low mids to increase clarity. This is the mic positioning used on movie sets with shotgun mics, so maybe it's better to equip oneself with a more directional mic anyway, than a standard cardio
Been away from the channel for a while I had to double take when I saw the hair dude lol wow a completely different look I see
I have the G Track Pro and agree it is an amazing mic especially when you consider the price and the fact you can two track a vocal and instrument without the need for a USB interface. It’s truly amazing, I also have the new Samson CL8a and wow - even better vocal quality (but needs a USB interface) and also more $. Samson makes some quality products and these are excellent examples.
Hi! May I know how's your experience with the Samson G Track Pro so far? I'm planning to buy it for song recordings with accompaniment, would you recommend it if ever? Thanks!
I own the Yeti Pro and many are not aware of its existence and it's good. However it's a condenser Mic and lately I'm looking the other way towards dynamics.
Solid Snake!!
those B roll shots are really nice
Thanks!
Q2u still seems better for streaming... love the q2u i have that you recommended
not bad for the price as long as it is used properly
i love the mic. sounds great out of the way and for singing.
I am not sure if it is the microphone(s) or your editing skills, but who cares? I would gladly listen to you saying anything just because you sound amazing! Icing on the cake with that Ring verse. Thank you for this review and your awesomeness. 💖🦋
Just bought a Q2U but haven't had a chance to use it much yet. Switching from a Yeti
I've thought about getting this mic for the instrument input jack alone. Would love to be able to plug my Blue Ibanez guitar in and mess around on stream. I've looked at it on Amazon a couple times trying to find out how exactly to get distortion through software if possible. I'd rather not have to plug in my amp to play it on stream.
I think that you should change things up and instead of the Lord of the rings quote, go for the introduction monologue to law and order SVU
Im interested in the mic and instrument input to record vocals and guitar/ukulele. How do you feel about this mic since your initial review? I currently use a Shure MV88 for my IPhone 11 and Ipad 2019(non-pro) with Garage Band as I decided to record more. I’m a beginner at recording gear. Thank you and very good review on the Samson mic.
So I understand you recommend I get a dynamic mic for basically gaming, streaming and discord... Interesting - coming from a Samson Meteor mic it did actually pick up a lot of background, prompting me to sometimes push to talk. I am a bit of a Samson fanboy simply cos brand loyalty; it was my first proper mic and it was a good mic. I guess I just bought the wrong type for my uses.
i owned it, and it works great!
:D
Yeah one interesting thing is.. Amazon wants me to pay pretty much the amount I'm paying for the microphone JUST TO DELIVER it and import it into my country which I really find annoying
Can you do a obs setup I'm having problems with my samson g track pro
Please say can I connect it to ipad mini directly just with a lightening cable ???? Any power issue ?
I own this microphone its much nicer than the yeti imo. have had it for a few months now
I would get the q2u but it's out of stock everywhere and it seems to be like 70-80€ here
were you able to find the frequency curve for this mic? Do you know the actual sensitivity base number besides the +or-6db?
Which would you reccomend for streaming this or the q2u?
Hi! I was wondering what “joint” you got for it ? Did it come with the microphone when you bought it or did you have to buy it separately? 😸
What dynamic mic would you recommend for this price
Is the Samson good to use on Discord?
is their quality loss when using the USB comparer to the XLR input?
I want to buy the Samson, but i would also like a stand that is compatible. Any suggestions?
Hi dude. May I buy this mic? Cos in my country INDONESIA this product is not available
Why samson g track turn off itself??
Have you heard of Destiny/Gaming UA-camr TeftyTeft? You guys have incredibly similar voices XD its a compliment dw
what do you think is the best arm for this mic
Would be nice to see templates for a mics in obs for good stream audio quality.
Those kind of settings really need to be tweaked per microphone, per environment, per speaker. "Templates" wouldn't work too well
Did you change any EQ settings on the mic while making the video?
Hey how do you attach it to a boom arm? Where did you find that adapter?
Why does the USB cable not plug all the way into the USB mic slot???
I made for the pc and cabinet with a door & the inside has acoustic foam and the back is open. and now the Samson G-Track Pro does not pick up the PC sounds
I wonder how the Samson G-Track Pro compares against the Q2U in terms of pure audio quality.
You can flip between the two reviews!
which one should i choose for singing??
pls reply
This might be THE ONE.................lol you guys know what I mean, the mic that I'm gonna replace my yeti with.😂
I use the yeti with a boom arm, but you can hear a lot of background noise. Is there any way to reduce that without post editing (mostly for livestreams)?
Obs has good tools like a noise gate for just that, but the yeti just picks up a ton of noise anyway so it would take a bit of work
Turn both hardware and software gain minimum, then get the mic's side input area close to your face (like, within 3 inches) and start recording (e.g. with audacity) and talking into your mic with the voice level you intend to have when using the mic. Watch the levels and slowly increase the software gain until it's between -12db and -6db.
This will give you the best "pre-filter" outcome. For me this gets rid of my desktop sounds almost entirely and the rest is easy to remove using a noise removal filter without messing up the audio too much.
Do the Samson shock mounts fit?
love from Asia!
Thanks for watching!
Can I connect my mp3 to the Instruments input?
So, I have a Samson G-Track Pro and I plugged a 3.5 mm cable into the mic and the other end into the mic jack on my Canon EOS M50 and all I keep getting is muted unintelligible sound when I shoot a video. Any idea what could be going on? I turned the respective volume controls up and set it for Cardioid.
The 3.5mm(1/8in) output is meant to feed headphones, not a 3.5mm(1/8in) mic receptacle on a DSLR.
Do you like this or the new (recently reviewed) Elgato Project Wave better?
If you're just going for raw sound quality, this is probably better. But hard to argue with the feature set of Wave
g track pro HOW TO USE used with iphone 5s ?
the se 5 i phone has an ear phone that the mike needs to plug into , plase advise.
You need a otg cable adapter type c
In most of your other/newer videos..... you sound amazing, but I don’t see a microphone on screen! Plz can someone explain how? Do you just turn gain up super high while you talk far away from it? Video showing this?
It's a shotgun mic, boomed out of frame as they're supposed to be
EposVox follow up.. that’s amazing! Then why do streamers not use them to game? What are the use purposes between podcast mic (table top) vs a Shotgun mic?? (I could’nt find any vids covering this topic) thx! & you are my new fav! Just starting out, so I’ll be giving you credit on my future vids.
I actually covered it here! ua-cam.com/video/LiYEX-omlFk/v-deo.html
Glad to help
so, actually this microphone has a built-in audio interface which allows you to input both vocal and instrument into your computer, is my understanding correct?
Correct
Oh yes
been having fun at 7:25? ;)
You were mentioning the connection on the Yeti... I have the Yeti Pro and I use XLR connected to my pre and have zero issues with connectivity. So is your Yeti not the pro model?
that was not the pro version
No, I was very clearly comparing it to the standard Yeti.
@@EposVox Thanks for the clarification.
Do you listen to your own voice or just desktop audio through the headphone jack?
Either! I cover that.
How does it compare to the HyperX Quadcast?
Samson is better
N-MASTA way better I bought the quad cast and returned it for Samson was the clear choice
Quadcast microphones are wack
@The Caring Adolf Hitler it is better than the Blue Yeti as well.
"Solid Snake gets defeated by Hello Kitty" (I AM DEAD HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH)
Its funny cuz i was just watching a linus tech tips video LMAO
Would you recommend this over the HyperX? This is so ugly compared to it, but that deep radio quality bass on your voice on this!
The HyperX is probably an easier/better overall solution for streamers, that built-in limiter is sick. But for general voiceover, podcasting, recording, etc. this mic definitely beats it.
EposVox Appreciate it man, ordered! Looking forward to it.
@@Tripleh3lix20 it's not ugly at all, are u satisfied with it ?
Are your headphones DT 990 600 Ohms?
Yep!
How long have you had them because I ordered and used the DT 990 Pro 250 Ohms and they broke within a month of using them? @@EposVox
@@NathanBinks I've had them since like 2015
@@EposVox That's awesome, I hope that they last you longer. Thanks for the time to reply. Great video by the way. I'll get this over the Yeti when I need a new microphone.
Better build quality than the RE20?
Quite possibly.
7:24 They seriously should be hiring you after that add😂
xD
North Dakota I 2nd this😄
What headset are you using with the mic?
Looks like the Beyerdynamic DT990 Premiums. Good headphones. They also sell a "Pro" model. I'd recommend the Premium over the Pro model, less clamping force and more comfortable.
Who also hears Samsung always? xD
I wonder if Samsung will sue Samson over the name similarities.
@@akam9919 Thought about that too, but I think they dont care
@@akam9919 well, I don't think they are able to as Samson is an actual name and not made up
Man, how is this thing still the same price 4 years after release?
why no beyerdynamic fox
An all black mic with WHITE TEXT?? SO FANCY POGGERS
but why the lost to hello kitty lmao
A blood transfusion with Charlie Sheen can kill anything Blue Yeti, so that's not saying much lol.
Bruh 😆💀
Is this a great starter streamer mic / for just talking with ur friends on discord?
Yes, though expensive. I'd recommend the Q2U instead maybe ua-cam.com/video/vg0HtGqIXPwQ/v-deo.html2U
This ASMR goodness. Lol.
Video needs more RGB
g track pro HOW TO USE used with iphone 5s ?
I just bought this mic and read that it is not compatible with a phone due to insufficient power.
@@Adamificus there is a way to interface
David Fletcher oh, okay. A Samson rep replied on the Best Buy product page saying it wasn’t designed to work that way but there probably is a way around it. I am using mine on PC so I’m good. Glad you figured it out though.
Your lucky your voice will sound good with a $30 mic
7:30 lol Im sleep!
I don't think it will kill the yeti. The yeti is mythical, legendary even. At best this contender is just an interesting mic.
"Legendary" among people who have never used other mics lol
@@EposVox I haven't used a yeti.. I've heard stories about it through the grapevine. Its real.
why mono and not stereo if you're recording by yourself.
Actually that's USB type-B versus USB micro-B. USB type-A is the standard connector we all know.
No. 6:05
I think it beats any USB mic on the market. But it's just idiotic to say that it can beat a decent XLR Mic set up. Even after a solid EQ.
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When you mentioned it's not a stereo mic that threw me off. Stereo feature comes in handy when uou have people everywhere.
For some or other reason, you set the focus point of your camera too shallow.... So, when you downscale from 4K -> 1080 -> 720 / 480 etc.
It looks as if the mic is out of focus, as well as your face.
But your hoodie is in focus....
Weird :/
*sits closer to screen*
Yeah... hoodie in focus, face out of focus...
FOCUS!