mic input for mbp

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has used the Lightsnake (www.). It is basically a cable that will allow you to connect a mic with XLR connection to the computer through USB. I have read about it in a magazine, and they said that it was decent. I am not an audio expert, but I wanted to use to to make recordings of a drum that I play called a Dhol. The mic is mounted inside the barrel. The drum is very loud and I have a mic that handles it. Will this cable and/or the MPB be able to handle it?

Thanks

forgot to post the link :S (http://www.soundtech.com/lightsnake/xlr10.asp)

If the mic needs phantom power you'll probably need an external sound card to supply said phantom power. Depends on the mic though, what mic are you using ?

i am using a shure sm57. i was told by some1 at a local music store that it should be ok, be he wasnt to confident.:s