Would-be podcasters sitting on the fence about what kind of microphone to buy when embarking on their audio adventures may find a procrastination cracker in a new product from Samson Audio. Its new Q2U kit offering includes a mic that will do double duty as both a USB and XLR stick. In the past, podcasters searching for a microphone often had to decide between one with a USB connection or one with an analog XLR plug. USB mics are more convenient. You can plug them into a computer and go. XLR mics, though, have more flexibility.
