User manual SAMSON D415

[. . . ] Don't forget to fill it out and mail it!This will enable you to receive online technical support and allow us to send you updated information about this and other Samson products . With proper care, your Meteor Mic will operate trouble-free for many years . Should your unit ever require servicing, a Return Authorization (RA) number must be obtained before shipping your unit to Samson . [. . . ] Under the Playback and Recording tabs, you can select the Samson Meteor Mic from the menus and use the Set Default button to set it as the default device . To set the gain of the microphone, click the Properties button, and then select the Levels tab . You can choose to view the Microphone volume level as either a percentage or in dB, by right 6 Meteor Mic · USB Studio Condenser Microphone Installing the Meteor Mic clicking on the number box . If you find that the microphone red clip LED is lighting frequently, turn this control down until the LED no longer flashes red . Select the Playback tab, then select the Level tab and set the computer's Master Volume to 100% . Use the Meteor Mic's front panel Volume knob to control the overall output from the headphones or speaker . Adjust the direct monitoring level in the Playback tab by moving the fader labeled Microphone . A good place to start is to set the monitoring level equal to the microphone gain . Remember that the monitoring level is not the same as the microphone gain . If the input signal is clipping, lower the microphone gain . The first time you plug the Meteor Mic into a USB port, Windows will install the universal drivers for that port . Just follow the simple steps below to begin recording . Unfold the legs of the Meteor Mic, and position the microphone on your desktop . The legs can be adjusted to set the angle of the microphone . Next, connect your headphones to the Headphone output located on the rear of the Meteor Mic . Plug the mini-B size (small) end of the included USB cable into the USB socket on the rear of the Meteor Mic . Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer . Note: Be sure to check the installation guide for Windows and Mac OS in this manual to confirm your computer has recognized the Meteor Mic. Also, make sure your computer's output level is set to maximum for full volume in the Meteor Mic headphone monitor. 2. 4. 10 Meteor Mic · USB Studio Condenser Microphone Quick Start 8. 5. Launch your DAW, turn the microphone's Volume knob down, and select the Meteor Mic for the input and output . Set up a mono record track in your DAW for the vocal track . [. . . ] If the microphone is picking up too much low frequency from the sound hole, move the microphone so that it is slightly off-axis from the guitar . If you have a pair of 13 Recording Techniques Meteor Mics, try one positioned at the fingerboard and the second over the bridge of the guitar, or have one microphone positioned close to the guitar and the second a few feet away to pick up the sound of the room, blending the two sources together . Piano The grand piano is a very challenging instrument to capture, and can be miked in a variety of ways . You can position the microphone approximately centered 5 feet in front of the drum kit 12­24 inches above the kit . [. . . ]