One other thing Alan. I have found that the "ANDREA" USB headset/microphone that is included in the IBM ViaVoice voice recognition software package has an excellent microphone that stays right by your mouth all the time. If you can find it or something like it that is a USB headset-mic, you might have a better solution. But if not the Logitech® USB Desktop Microphone @ $30 is a good choice. k "We're Looking At A Long Period of Labor 'til January" <http://www.apple-zone.com> "Verax MDD-FW800 Silence Kit Kills Almost All The Noise" <http://www.apple-zone.com> "iPod Software 2.0.1 Update Released " <http://www.ipod-zone.com> "iChatStatus Adds iTunes Song Playing To Your Buddy ID " <http://www.osx-zone.com> On Sunday, June 29, 2003, at 05:34 AM, Alan C. Magnus wrote: > Thanks guys! But Kunga is right. I was asking about stand alone mics > as I have a Pyro Webcam and it works well.