Product Description

Professional-sounding podcasting for your Mac or PC has never been simpler and more affordable than with Alesis' USB-Mic Podcasting Kit. Just plug the high-quality USB microphone into your computer (with no complicated drivers to install) and use the included Audacity software to record your voice, music, and any other external sounds you wish to include for your final product. The USB-Mic provides 16 bit / 44.1-48kHz audio straight to your computer, and the Kit includes high-quality headphones for monitoring your session. The USB-Mic Podcasting Kit comes with a free 30-day subscription to Alesis' custom podcast website, www.alesispodcast.com, to even make broadcasting and distributing your work a snap.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10869 in Musical Instruments
• Brand: Alesis
• Model: ALE USBMPK RS
• Released on: 2008-05-09
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.30" h x 14.50" w x 18.30" l, 5.00 pounds

Features

• Dynamic Handheld Microphone with USB interface^Plugs in directly to any computer with a USB input^High Quality A/D Converter with 16-Bit, 48kHz Sampling Rate^Super Cardioid Pickup Pattern^Compatible with any Computer Based Digital Audio Workstation

Customer Reviews

solid kit but mono output only?
I may be doing something wrong but this mic only appears capable of doing mono input. Only one channel shows up. It shows two output channels which is even more odd. Regardless, this mic will do a fine job recording podcasts. Includes a 3' (est.) USB cable for the mic. Headphones are comfortable and do a decent job blocking out external sound.

Works great and is easy ....but
This is a very nice piece of equipment. It installs quickly and is very easy. It is very easy to work with and the mic is excellent, I would recommend it highly. There is only one catch, the headphones come with a HUGE jack and you have to find an adapter to reduce it if you want to use it on your computer. It's well worth the money.

Great kit for casual/business use
I bought the kit for the microphone... I didn't really need the headphones, but they are a nice bonus.

I use the mic mainly for screencast videos, and it works great. It has much better sound quality than my old mic, which cost me less than $30 if I recall. It has a lot less static, and isolates my voice a lot better than my old mic.

The base is nice and heavy, which I like.