Mackie Chromium - USB Microphone  

Mackie's Chromium USB Microphone is a good and sturdy microphone. The microphone has been developed as the perfect microphone for a home studio. This is because the microphone is versatile and easy to use. The microphone has a USB connection, allowing it to be connected directly to a PC or laptop, instead of via an interface. This makes recording very easy. The microphone also has a headphone socket, so you can listen along directly. In addition, the microphone also has four different patterns; stereo, cardioid, bi-directional and omni. The polar pattern is important, as it ensures which side the audio is recorded from. This can prevent background noise from being recorded and ensures that the audio remains as clear as possible. Cardioid is the most popular pattern, recording only from the front here. This is mainly used for voices or vocals. Stereo means recording from left and right, which works ideally for acoustic recording. Bi-directional records from the front and back, and omni from all sides. So the microphone is very versatile, and is also popular for live streams, podcasts and Youtube, in addition to music. In short, a handy microphone at a good price!