I have changed the sound card with a better preamp and the mic is much better to use. Low noise level and high level signal. I bought this : https://www.amazon.com/Audiotrack-Prodigy-CUBE-Converter-Headphone/dp/B001KWD9A0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517539725&sr=8-1&keywords=prodigy+cube