Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit

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  • Mfr# USB MIC PODCAST KIT

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From Alesis, this USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit is a complete solution for aspiring and established podcasters. The kit includes an improved USB microphone, desk stand, monitoring headphones and Audacity session recording software. The microphone connects directly to any Windows or Mac computer and Audacity software allows even novice users to record, edit and upload Podcasts with ease.

The Alesis Podcasting kit also comes with 30 days of free podcast hosting on www.alesispodcast.com. During your 30 day free trial you can post up to 500Mb of Podcast episodes with unlimited bandwidth.

USB Podcast Microphone
The Alesis Podcast microphone features a USB connection for direct integration with Windows and Mac computers at 16-bit, 44.1kHz or 48kHz audio quality.
Recording Software
Cubase LE software provides professional recording, editing and mixing for Mac and PC operating systems.
Podcast Hosting and Uploading
30 days of free podcast hosting on www.alesispodcast.com.

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit
 
4.6

(based on 14 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (9)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (11)
  • Good audio (11)
  • Lightweight (10)
  • Compact (9)
  • Versatile (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Amateur recording (10)
    • Home studio (8)
    • Professional recording (4)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Novice (8), Experienced (3)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Great Microphone

    I will be using this mic to do voice overs and ads.
    It give sharp clear tone. Very professional sound and look.
    I haven't found anything wrong with it.

    I will be using this mic to do voice overs and ads.
    It give sharp clear tone. Very professional sound and look.
    I haven't found anything wrong with it.

    VS

    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Driver Problems

    The mic gets very good reviews, especially when it comes to sound quality. However, I can't really tell you if these reviews are justified - I never got it to work. Apparently the ...Read complete review

    The mic gets very good reviews, especially when it comes to sound quality. However, I can't really tell you if these reviews are justified - I never got it to work. Apparently the USB mic doesn't get along with my computer's (Realtek) sound card. It's either sound card, or microphone. After a short fight, I opted for sound card.

    REVIEWS

    Reviewed by 14 customers

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    5.0

    Great Buy, at a Great Price

    By Richard L.

    from Knoxville, Tn.

    About Me Novice

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Clear Sound
    • Compact
    • Easy To Use
    • Lightweight
    • Versatile

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Events
      • Home Studio
      • Performances
      • Professional Recording

      Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

      I ordered this Mic for a friend that does pod casting on the internet. She is a well know actress and was looking for something that stood out. After checking on line with other companies, I found B&H.. I compared their price with others on and off Line, and found that not only did B&H have the best price [...] and the person that it went to was VERY pleased, with the product.. A gift that she loved and was VERY pleased with.[...]

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      5.0

      Great solution on a budget

      By Dave Pridemore

      from Birmingham, Alabama

      About Me Experienced

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Clear Sound
      • Compact
      • Easy To Use
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Amateur Recording
        • Home Studio
        • Professional Recording

        Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

        I bought this to use in recording voice overs for video production. It works terrific right out of the box, i would definitely recommend this product. I was considering ribbon mic's for three times the price. Glad i gave this one a shot first! One comment would be the gain adjustment is kind of limited but this is minor and easy to overcome with recording software.

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        4.0

        Great for Beginners

        By nic0880

        from Lincoln Park, NJ

        About Me Novice

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Use

        Cons

        • Average Sound Quality

        Best Uses

        • Amateur Recording

        Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

        Easy to hookup and get started right away with ASIO4all. Nice weighted base and overall nice design. Good sound quality, but don't expect studio clarity.

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        5.0

        Great

        By dragon

        from mechanicsburg, pa

        About Me Experienced

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Clear Sound
        • Compact
        • Easy To Use
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Amateur Recording
          • Home Studio
          • Professional Recording

          Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

          Excellent product. Great audio capability in a compact package

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          5.0

          I would highly recommend this product

          By geraldo de oliveira

          from chicago, illinois

          About Me Professional Musician

          Pros

          • Clear Sound
          • Compact
          • Easy To Use
          • Lightweight
          • Versatile

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Amateur Recording
            • Home Studio

            Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

            I am a professional voice over talent and I own my own high end recording studio. I also teach Audio Production at North Park University. I use this kit to record quick demos/podcasts whenever I am on the road. The sound quality is much, much better than any built in microphone, and its USB interface eliminates the need for other pieces of hardware. If you are just starting to discover the fun of recording the human voice, this kit is for you!

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            5.0

            Great for voice over

            By time lapse

            from Walla Walla Washington

            About Me Child

            Pros

            • Clear Sound
            • Compact
            • Easy To Use
            • Lightweight
            • Versatile

            Cons

            • Mic stand

            Best Uses

            • Amateur Recording
            • Home Studio

            Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

            I got this for my Birthday and love it
            Simple to use
            Mic stand is not the best
            I use this in home videos that I make

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            5.0

            Great Podcasting Kit

            By Irfan

            from Toronto, Canada

            About Me Novice

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Clear Sound
            • Compact
            • Easy To Use
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Home Studio
              • Professional Recording

              Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

              I had no experience with audio recordings but this kit did all the magic. I was so impressed that I just pluged this into my computer and start recording. Amazing result and I am very happy and exited to tell others that go ahead and just buy this product with full confidence.

              Comment on this review

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Good for the money

              By Novice Audio

              from Chicago, IL

              About Me Novice

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Clear Sound

              Cons

              • Bulky/Heavy
              • Limited Functions

              Best Uses

                Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

                I'm a novice user and wanting to do some audio recording for training pieces. The audio quality is really good. It took a lot of trial and error to find the right distance to set the microphone. I still find it hard to go back and rerecord and have it sound similar (I can't seem to get the distance the same every time.) I use a different sound editor than the one that came with. The one I have, I'm more familiar with and has more features. The instructions are not very good. There are some things that are left out of the instructions that you just have to figure out on your own - and as a novice, that's not good. It took me a long time to figure out that there was an extra tip that needed to be removed before I could plug the headphones into my laptop. The other thing that is bothersome, is that if both the headphones and microphone are both plugged into my laptop at the same time, then only the microphone works - the headphones do not work. So I have to unplug the microphone in order to listen to the recording. - pain. So now I just do a bunch of recordings all at once and then listen to them all later.

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                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Awesome

                By Jim the walker

                from flrida

                About Me Novice

                Pros

                • Clear Sound
                • Compact
                • Easy To Use
                • Lightweight
                • Versatile

                Cons

                • Limited Functions

                Best Uses

                • Amateur Recording

                Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

                Great for making video sound
                Easy to use
                the stand could be better, but at least it comes with one

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                5.0

                great mic for podcasting

                By Chavita Puerkins

                from Chicago, IL

                About Me Novice

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Clear Sound
                • Compact
                • Easy To Use
                • Lightweight
                • Versatile

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Amateur Recording
                  • Home Studio

                  Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

                  I've been using this mic for podcasting and voice over with Final Cut Pro and works really good. The best part is the price!

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                  4.0

                  Im loving this product

                  By MayDay

                  from Jacksonville, FL

                  About Me Novice

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Clear Sound
                  • Easy To Use
                  • Lightweight
                  • Versatile

                  Cons

                  • Mic stand

                  Best Uses

                  • Amateur Recording
                  • Home Studio

                  Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

                  I use this product to make music, the things I love about this product is the clarity and the quality of sound. The things I dont like about this product is not having a taller mic stand.

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                  4.0

                  Great, Cheap Mic!

                  By TLace

                  from Chicago, IL

                  About Me Novice

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Clear Sound
                  • Compact
                  • Easy To Use
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Amateur Recording

                    Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

                    The mic itself sounds great and is really easy to use with the audacity software. The only problem is that I can't figure out where the headphones plug in and they are too big for my laptop. Otherwise it's definitely worth the money!

                    Comment on this review

                    (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    3.0

                    Driver Problems

                    By Rawdul

                    from New York, NY

                    About Me Experienced

                    Verified Reviewer

                    Pros

                      Cons

                      • Compatibility issues

                      Best Uses

                      • Amateur Recording

                      Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

                      The mic gets very good reviews, especially when it comes to sound quality. However, I can't really tell you if these reviews are justified - I never got it to work. Apparently the USB mic doesn't get along with my computer's (Realtek) sound card. It's either sound card, or microphone. After a short fight, I opted for sound card.

                      Comment on this review

                      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      Great Microphone

                      By Thewizardman

                      from San Diego

                      About Me Frequent User

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Install
                      • Fast
                      • Highly Compatible
                      • Quiet
                      • Reliable

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • High-End Multimedia

                        Comments about Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit:

                        I will be using this mic to do voice overs and ads.
                        It give sharp clear tone. Very professional sound and look.
                        I haven't found anything wrong with it.

                        • Primary use:
                        • Business

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                        What's in the Box

                        Alesis USB-Microphone Podcasting Kit
                        • Alesis USB Microphone
                        • Monitoring Headphones
                        • Audacity Software
                        • 1 Year Warranty
                         
                         
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