Best of luck to you and thanks for inadvertently reminding me that I need to join vidme. Looking back, I just wasn't used to a microphone being able to record what my true to life voice sounded like. It didn't sound like I wanted it to either. Sound Deck uses Digital Noise Reduction algorithms to minimize recurring background noise from loud environments, ensuring only. I remember being unhappy the first time I heard a recording of my voice on this mic. Available as a paid download, the Samson Sound Deck Noise Cancellation Software brings noise cancellation technology for enhanced VoIP communication and computer recording to your C03U Pak. The C01U does tend to record flat, you could try messing aroudn by boosting some low end (or whatever you're looking for)with an EQ in post. I'm not sure what you're unhappy with but as a fellow Samson C01U user i'm going to guess that you'd like some of the lower range to come through more. Always better to record at a low volume and turn it up later. Adding a pop filter will make place you back another inch or so anyway, which is a good thing. Normally I'd say that you're too close to that particular mic but it sounds like you do a good overall job of keeping your volume in check so you'll probably avoid clipping.