Designed for podcasters, live-streamers, gamers, and other content creators, the Samson Satellite desktop USB/iOS broadcast microphone is sleek, intuitive, and sounds incredible. This multipattern condenser microphone offers three pickup patterns — cardioid, for capturing single direct sources; bidirectional, which is great for picking up both sides of an interview; and omnidirectional, if you want to record the whole room. The Satellite is a plug-and-play USB/iOS mic, compatible with Mac, PC, iOS, and Android devices, which eliminates the need for a separate audio interface. Content creators at Music Experience use it in their studios and take it on the road as part of their mobile recording rigs. Affordable, portable, and incredibly reliable, the Samson Satellite is the mic you need for producing quality audio content for your platforms!

Plug-and-play operation, no interface required

Hooking up the Samson Satellite couldn’t be easier. Simply plug into your Mac, PC, iOS, or Android device with the Lightning to USB Micro or USB to USB micro cables, open up your favorite audio recording or broadcasting app, and you’re good to go. With the Samson Satellite, you’ll be treated to exceptional 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution sound quality, so your music and message are heard loud and clear.

Sleek design and helpful onboard controls

The Samson Satellite sports an eye-catching modern design in a high-gloss black finish with sparkling chrome. Its stylish and functional foldable legs look great on your desktop while providing a secure base. And built-in monitor on/off switch, mute button, and volume knob keep the important controls at your fingertips, so you can use them mid-broadcast without missing a beat.

What Samson Says...

Samson Satellite is a broadcast-quality USB/iOS microphone designed for capturing high-definition audio on your computer, iPhone or iPad. As an essential piece to any streamer, podcaster or content creator's recording setup, Satellite offers plug-and-play operation, 24-bit/96kHz audio, three selectable pickups patterns and a fold-back leg design in a highly-portable package.

Encapsulate the Sound

Satellite features two premium 16mm condenser capsules that capture vocal warmth and clarity with a smooth, accurate frequency response. An internal shockmount isolates the capsules from the body of the microphone, minimizing handling noise or sounds caused by vibrations and table rumble.

Polar Power

Offering three selectable pickup patterns for handling a variety of recording applications, The cardioid setting is perfect for streaming, vocal performances, single host podcasts or Skype. For conference calls or multi-person interviews where many people are around a table, select the omnidirectional setting. The figure-8 (bidirectional) setting is great for 2-person interviews.

3, 2, 1... Zero Latency

With zero-latency direct monitoring from its 1/8" (3.5mm) headphone jack, Satellite produces no delay between the audio you're recording and the audio you're hearing. Its Monitor switch allows you to turn off direct monitoring while still hearing the audio back from your computer.