Packaged with headphones and a CD copy of Audacity, Alesis' podcasting kit is as close to a studio-in-a-box as you'll get for a C-note. The mic installs easily, and unlike the others in our test, it has a gain knob right on the body—no need to wade through software to adjust your levels. It sounds great, too, rendering full, rich tones.
Review: Alesis USB Mic Podcasting Kit
Packaged with headphones and a CD copy of Audacity, Alesis’ podcasting kit is as close to a studio-in-a-box as you’ll get for a C-note. The mic installs easily, and unlike the others in our test, it has a gain knob right on the body—no need to wade through software to adjust your levels. It sounds […]
WIRED
Best features-to-price ratio. Stand has a rubber mount so your coffee-fueled foot tapping won't jack up your 'cast. Bundled headphones sound decent and save you some startup cash. Comes with 30 days of free hosting at cyberears.com.
TIRED
Deep voices lose some resonance. Audacity's user interface is confusing, and it crashes often. But hey—it's free, right?