Made for musicians, podcasters, YouTubers, and live streamers, the Apogee Electronics BOOM is a portable 2x2 desktop USB audio interface that combines Apogee's legendary studio-quality sound with a host of professional features designed to optimize your workflow for content creation on the go. Record, monitor, and mix through a class-leading mic preamp and pristine 24-bit / 192 kHz digital conversion. Sculpt your sound using the Apogee Symphony ECS Channel Strip (onboard hardware DSP) tuned by legendary mixer Bob Clearmountain.
BOOM lets you create your complete podcast and streaming production environment with the onboard mixer and Loopback mode. Monitor your recordings with clarity and fine detail through the audiophile quality headphone output. BOOM comes with Ableton Live Lite DAW to get you started right away. All you have to do is connect directly to your Mac, iPad Pro, or Windows laptop, and let your ideas flow.
- Best-in-class sound quality with 35 years of multi-award winning Apogee Analog and digital engineering.
- BOOM's conversion stages employ high-end analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog components, not low-end codecs.
- Pure digital connection for up to 24-bit / 192 kHz recording.
- All inputs accept a professional-spec maximum input level of +18 dBu, ensuring pristine audio signal even with the loudest sources.
- Mic preamps offer a class-leading 62 dB of gain, for capturing delicate sources with clarity.
- Providing an audiophile experience, BOOM's zero-ohm headphone output is able to drive even high-impedance hi-fi headphones with power, clarity, and a perfectly balanced frequency response.
- Connect microphones, guitars, keyboards, line-level audio devices to the front-panel IN1 XLR-1/4" combo jack. (when using condenser mics, be sure to engage 48V phantom power).
- Connect guitars, synthesizers, and line-level audio devices to the IN2 1/4" jack.
- On the BOOM back panel, connect your studio monitors to the left and right 1/4" SP (speaker) outputs.
- Connect headphones to the 1/4" HP (headphone) output.
- Front-panel meters enable you to visualize the current input- or output-level setting.
- The included Apogee Control 2 software provides access to all settings including System setup, direct-monitor mixing, hardware DSP, and monitor controller functionality.
- From recording guitars, to vocals, to synthesizers, BOOM captures every nuance of your performance, while you record with zero effects latency.
- Whether you’re recording basic tracks or adding the final touches on your mix, the Symphony ECS Channel Strip (built-in DSP) offers simple but comprehensive vintage-modeled 3-band EQ, Clearmountain-tuned compression with automatic make-up gain, and saturation for enhancing your tracks with minimum fuss and maximum results.
- Whether you are recording your first podcast episode in your bedroom or traveling to capture your show, BOOM's mic preamp has enough gain to drive professional content-creation microphones including the popular Shure SM7B broadcast mic.
- Use the onboard Mixer and Loopback mode to set up the ideal livestreaming production. You can listen to your game, Spotify playlist, and chat notifications all at the same time and at the perfect level.
- BOOM's compact and rugged design make it the perfect sidekick for capturing content anywhere. Built with a steel casing and rubber pads along the base, BOOM is sure to withstand the rigors of the road.
- Bundled with BOOM is the Ableton Live Lite DAW, which offers a fresh and easy way to write, record, produce and perform your own music. It includes essential workflows, instruments, and effects for creating new sounds, recording ideas, performing onstage, and much more.
- 2x2 USB audio interface with USB Type-C port
- Totally portable and bus powered
- Compatible with macOS, iPad Pro, Windows, and iPhone (with optional adapter)
- Up to 24-bit / 192kHz recording
- Built-in hardware DSP—Symphony ECS Channel Strip plug-in tuned by legendary mixer Bob Clearmountain
- 1 balanced XLR-1/4" combo mic/line/instrument input
- 1 balanced 1/4" instrument/line input
- 1/4" zero-ohm headphone output
- Left/Right 1/4" balanced speaker outputs
- Kensington lock
- Apogee loopback and onboard mixer
- Includes Apogee Control 2 software for macOS, iOS, and Windows
- Includes Ableton Live Lite DAW (free license + download with registration)
Updated with a brand new look, the Shure SRH440A closed-back, over-ear studio headphones provide high-quality audio reproduction and effective noise isolation for home recording, studio monitoring, and DJ mixing. Lightweight and sturdy, the headphones can also fold down for easy storage and transportation in the included carrying bag.
The SRH440A have large 40mm drivers that deliver clear, detailed audio with a wide frequency response of 10 Hz to 22 kHz. The closed-back, circumaural design helps reduce ambient noise, and the thick replaceable earpads yield long-lasting comfort. The headband is adjustable and generously cushioned to ensure a pleasing fit on a range of head sizes.
The coiled, single-sided cable allows a variable amount of slack, resists tangles, and can be detached for easy replacement. It has a bayonet clip to keep it securely attached to the earcup. The gold-plated 3.5mm TRS mini plug and 1/4" adapter enable compatibility with MP3 players and mobile devices as well as DJ mixers and audio interfaces.
The Auray BAI-2X is a two-section broadcast arm with internal springs and an integrated XLR cable. This versatile and sturdy broadcast arm is great for studio as well as home use. It's ideal for broadcast, voiceover, and podcasts.
The BAI-2X broadcast arm is designed with internal springs that provide a clean and sleek look. The internal balance springs are precision engineered to support and hold in place microphones of up to 5 lb / 2.27kg. The design also minimizes handling noise when re-positioning the arm. The broadcast arm features a standard 5/8"-27 microphone stud mount that is compatible with most shockmounts and microphone clips. The angle of the microphone stud mount can be adjusted and secured with the locking knob, and the angle is maintained when re-positioning the arm. This eliminates the need to readjust it every time the arm is moved. With an extension of up to 40 inches, and the ability to rotate the arm 360°, the BAI-2X allows for precise microphone placement.
The BAI-2X also features a heavy-duty combo mount that consists of a sturdy C-clamp and a heavy-metal desktop mount. The C-clamp is capable of fastening onto desktops up to 2.3" thick. The C-clamp's slim design minimizes the clearance needed to mount it between a desk and wall. The desktop mount detaches from the C-clamp and provides the option of permanent installation to a desktop with the mounting screws (included). A 14" riser is included for adding height to the broadcast arm in order to extend over computer or studio monitors.
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Shure MV7X Reviews
Was going to return it but....
We wanted to upgrade our microphones and after research picked this one. The plosives were terrible! The mic sounded fine otherwise but our cheaper mic's sounded better albeit with external pop filters. I saw three videos on youtube stating you needed to throw the windscreens that come with this mic away and buy the replacement windscreen that comes with the more expensive version of shure mic's as they fit this one. Problem solved! Now I can say I like it and have to wonder why Shure doens't just charge a little more and include the better windscreen!
What echo?
I'm so glad we chose to go with this mic. The amount of echo it cuts out is amazing and has raised the level of our podcast substantially. I would definitely recommend this to others looking to do the same.