“I need to record in meeting situations. It might be a small room with 8-10 people, or larger room with 50-60 people. Will this mic pick up voices from a distance (assuming the speaker has some volume?”
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Hi, The Snowball mic I bought switches between a cardoid pattern (which is good for recording a single source and eliminating "off axis" noise) and an omni directional pattern which will probably be good for a small room. I can not speak to sensitivity and can not tell you how far away a spoken source can be recorded. I would suggest setting a microphone up and testing it from various distances while walking around the room. It will certainly be better than the condenser mic built into your laptop but will not be as good as setting up several room mics recording simultaneously but that would require setting levels and balancing. the question turns to one of "what software are you recording with?" I would try it and then determine if I need a second or third mic in different areas of the room. Keep in mind that these snowball mics are usb mics and are great for quick recordings and quick set up but require a computer. Sound quality and background noise are not perfect. If you are looking for "studio" quality, these mics might not be your best bet but if you are looking to capture comments for keeping records, it will probably suit your needs but you might need more than one. I expect mic placement might come into play. Particularly if you plan a question/answer session. I just threw these thoughts down. I hope they help.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have my snowball set up in the living room of my apartment. And it can pick up loud enough voices in the back of the house clear as day. Assuming there's no extensive background chatter, someone towards the end of the meeting table should be able to be picked up by the mic without having to leave their seat.
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