The Samson is starting to sound intriguing. Tarkuz, maybe Audiophile would be interested in sponsoring a PhilMusic podcast by ex-dealing this baby?
Or a loaner to try it out.
I would need a couple of these plugged into my laptop's USB ports to do field interviews though.
My idea is to do most interviews by remote using Skype, however a lot of local musicians are also tech challenged and may need an old fashioned interview. So off I go with the laptop to the venue to record them.
And what would I use as a mixer for two mics? Does the Samson come with a software mixer?
Lastly, should I choose to use a conventional mic, what would I need to plug it into the laptop? Would a simple adapter plugged into the "mic" port do or do I need that preamp thingy. I have a "pang pro" Sennheiser mic lying around here. Can't recall the model number but it's the "GaryV" mic I got for free from Yupangco for judging one of their Yamaha band contests.