The C-1U is a digital home recording or podcasting enthusiast’s dream come true. This professional quality condenser microphone is identical to the acclaimed BEHRINGER C-1 mic with one awesome difference: it has a built-in USB interface so you can be ready to record faster than ever, and with minimal preparation and equipment. Just plug it into your computer and start recording!

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The MXL USB.008, in addition to being a great announcers mic is also well suited for all types of music and live sound effects. The mic uses a large 32mm condenser capsule that gives pristine audio quality not possible with electrets or dynamic mics. MXL USB mics open up a new era of high quality recording direct to a portable or desktop computer. No mixers, pre-amps or special studio gear required. Just plug into your computer, set your preferences, and enjoy instant professional quality recordings.

The MXL USB.008 uses the latest enhanced digital conversion techniques, a bandwidth of 20-20 kHz, low noise front end and has real analog volume adjustments to ensure correct pre-digital levels and is MAC and PC compatible.
The MXL USB.008 comes with a 10ft USB cable, table stand, and travel case.

The new MXL USB Studio Mics were designed at the Marshall Electronics HDTV facilities in Los Angeles, CA.

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The HM-1 is a miniature cardioid polar pattern headworn dynamic microphone, specifically designed to provide enhanced professional quality vocal pick-up in applications for which hands-free operation is required. With the introduction of the original Headmic over 15 years ago, Nady pioneered the first headworn mics on the market. Now, Nady sets the latest performance standard for headset mics with the new Nady HM-1 Headmic.

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The C-1U is a digital home recording or podcasting enthusiast’s dream come true. This professional quality condenser microphone is identical to the acclaimed BEHRINGER C-1 mic with one awesome difference: it has a built-in USB interface so you can be ready to record faster than ever, and with minimal preparation and equipment. Just plug it into your computer and start recording!

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The Behringer C-1U USB mic is a digital home recording or podcasting enthusiast’s dream. This professional quality condenser microphone is identical to the acclaimed Behringer C-1 mic with one awesome difference: it’s has a built-in USB interface so you can be ready to record faster than ever and with minimal preparation and equipment. Just plug it into your computer and start recording.What is a USB Condenser Microphone? As the primary type of microphone used in recording studios and radio stations, condenser microphones are the ideal choice for capturing vocals and acoustic instruments. Unlike a dynamic microphone, a condenser microphone collects sound from throughout an environment such as a room, rather than only picking up what’s happening directly in front of it. It is capable of capturing much more detail with a wider, flatter frequency response. Trouble is, conventional condenser microphones aren’t made to interface with a computer—you have to provide a microphone preamplifier and an analog to a USB interface. The C-1U has a built-in USB interface that derives the needed power directly from your computer’s USB input and requires no special drivers. Just plug in and start recording your music.Unlike most other USB microphones, you won’t need to download any additional drivers to begin using the Behringer C-1U right out of the box—it even works with Vista. You also get an extensive software package that includes: Audacity for recording, Kristal Audio Engine for editing and multitracking, plus Podifier uploading software and PodNova downloading software. It works like this: Connect the mic to your PC or Mac. Load Audacity and save your recording onto your hard drive. Now load the included Kristal software and you can edit your recording or add tracks. Now you’re ready to upload your work onto the Web via Podifier.Getting started with the USB mic may seem like child’s play, but this pro-caliber microphone is anything b

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MXL 990 USB powered microphone opens up a new era of high quality recording direct to your portable or desktop computer. No mixers, preamps, or special studio gear required. Just plug the MXL 990 mic into your computer, set your preferences, and enjoy instant professional quality recordings. The MXL 990 USB has changed the way project studio recordings are being created. The 990 USB is a condenser microphone utilizing a 6 micron, 20mm gold-sputtered diaphragm, and has a high quality FET preamp. The MXL 990 USB mic uses the latest enhanced digital conversion techniques and is Mac and PC compatible.Includes a tripod stand, case, and stand adapter.

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5 Stars An awesome mic for the price
I purchased this microphone several months ago based on a recommendation from a very reputable source. I am using it exclusively for voice recording. I am more than pleased with this microphone and its ease of use. The clarity is excellent given the price. My first recordings with this microphone were sent off to the studio and they were amazed at the quality. In fact, the recording was sent to another engineer for an opinion of the quality and he was equally impressed.

My setup includes the MXL 990 USB and Adobe Audition 3.0. I have not needed the simple preamp software as of yet, but may play with it to see just how much more I can do with it. For the price and for having a very simple recording studio at home, this microphone has simply amazed and I am tempted to get a second one just to have it around.

5 Stars NICE mic!
I bought this for MySpace karaoke and I find myself using it all the time for digital recording. The sound quality is great!

I love how easily it sets up and tears down… and, since it doesn’t require me to install software drivers, it works perfectly with embedded web programs.

Perfect choice and a great price!

1 Star Crappy. Mic.
If you want your recordings to sound like AM radio, then use this mic. Awful quality for such a high price. I messed around with it for 5 minutes, then boxed it back up and shipped it back so I could get my money back. If you’re looking for a good USB mic, this isn’t it.

4 Stars In response to Abhishek
It isn’t really a con that this mic doesn’t record in stereo. Since it records everything at once, stereo and mono would be exactly the same here. You can split the mono track into stereo, and then edit both sides of the track individually.

5 Stars Excellent USB Mic
This mic is very solid considering it is USB; if you want to get a studio sound out of your microphone then you need to go to a real studio. However for recording demos and such with logic or garage band: This thing is great. Plug and play, levels are easy to adjust and the stand is nice. What alot of folks need to do is play with the EQ after recording the vocals, that makes a HUGE different in the sound of the track.

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The Alesis USB-Mic Podcasting Kit gives you ability to produce professional-quality podcasts and recordings on your Mac or PC!Simply install the included Audacity software to record your voice, music, and any other external sounds, plug the mic into your USB port and away you go! Simple! You can stream 16 bit, 44.1-48kHz audio straight to your computer, and the Kit includes high-quality headphones for monitoring your session. If you have ever wanted to be a DJ and podcast your shows around the world, here is your chance to do it while saving tons of cash.Alesis USB Mic Podcasting Kit Features16 bit; 44.1-48Khz audio recording direct to your computerUSB microphone (including USB cable) Desktop microphone standEasy plug-and-play support in Windows and Mac OS XHigh-quality headphones for monitoring your recordingsBundled withAudacitysoftware for recording and editing your sessionsFree hosting of your podcasts – 30 day subscription to alesispodcast.comHassle-free uploading of your podcasts with automatic rss file embeddingAutomatic notification of your podcast episodes to iTunes, Podcast Alley and other podcast groups, as well as numerous web search engines

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3 Stars Headphone Adapter not included
Works great, good price, one complaint; the headphone adapter is not included, which makes it impossible to use without making a separate purchase. I contacted the company and they do sell them for .47, cents plus three dollars shipping and handling – huh? Otherwise, a great product.

5 Stars Excellent value
I purchased this kit to start podcasting. Nice mike with usb input. Comes with OK headphones. Simple connection…I use it with Roxio’s sound editor with good results. Very good value. Suggest you purchase a separate pop filter. Hear the result at http://www.memory-lane.org. (click on Podcasts button)

5 Stars Great sound
I use this mic without the headset, for everyday Skyping and to teach online. Audio from my speakers doesn’t interfere or cause feedback during live conversations. So the mic provides hands free, high quality audio.

When I purchased and started using it, people were happily surprised at how well my voice came through. An essential tool not just for podcasting but for other online audio as well.

5 Stars Podcasting made easy
Alesis USB Mic Podcasting Kit with Headphones and Software

I needed a good quality microphone to produce some powerpoint presentations using Camtasia. The microphone easily installs and functions beautifully. It also works great with speech to text applications. For the applications I use, a boom microphone with a headset is uncomfortable and I do not always want to monitor the recording as it is being produced. The headphones are ok and I had a bit of a problem getting the computer configured to work with them with the microphone but once I did they work fine. A good product at a reasonable price.

5 Stars Excellent Mike and headphones at great price
I wanted to get into podcasting, and this package is it. Works great and sounds great, and the price is good. Just love it.

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