Jeez, CES is barely over and already NAMM is upon us. Unfortunately, this blogger is not in Anaheim for that event, but to be honest, I am still reeling from the few days I spent at CES with Team TechCrunch. Instead, I’ll happily watch the music industry event from a safe distance this year.
I did however spy the iRig PRE while I was at CES but it was not yet ready for prime time. It has been officially announced. → Read More
Short version: The GoBiz i-Microphone is not a complete cure for your smartphone’s mic, but it’s a pretty cheap way to get better recordings. → Read More
Looks like Blue isn’t the only company getting in on the Flip camera microphone market. Scosche’s offering is quite a bit more advanced though, with wireless Bluetooth controls, a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack, and DSP noise cancellation. → Read More
This $299 may look like something Betty Boop used to record that “Boop boop be-boop” thing she used to do but it isn’t. It’s a high quality, high-output mic with a supercardioid polar pattern and vintage styling for those who need a little extra to get them through the session. → Read More
The cleverly named Go Mic is yet another USB microphone aimed at podcasters on-the-go, and anyone else trying to record decent audio outside of a professional studio. At $50, the Go Mic sits comfortably in the “Sure, why not” category of gadgets you can buy without suffering too much buyer’s remorse. → Read More
There you are, sitting in your basement with your headset on, getting ready to record the latest episode of your kick ass Transformers podcast. You glance at your Feedburner stats and wonder, for the millionth time, why your subscriber volume has remained so low for so long. Maybe it’s because no one can understand you, what with your crappy headset mic? → Read More
The Revolabs Solo USB microphone is a wireless mic/speaker for use in a meeting room setting. It can connect to a computer via USB, or to an A/V system with audio in/out. It consists of a charging base that connects directly to the audio source and a removable mic/speaker component. → Read More
iPod microphone add-ons have been around for…well…as long as the iPod and Incipio has a refreshed model dubbed Lloyd for the new(er) iPod Nano. It simply snaps onto the bottom located dock connector and even features a pass-through headphone jack. All this goodness, including noise reducing design, can be yours for only $17.95. → Read More
Podcaster, eh? I know your type. Always talking, never listening to other people’s podcasts. Well since you’re so sure you’re the next Edward R. Murrow, maybe you oughta look the part. Tuck in that shirt, you hippie. Get some suspenders! Roll up those sleeves… stop! Too much, roll them down again. Now get this chrome-lookin’ USB microphone and talk into it like someone cares. Good night, and GG. → Read More
The camera features 300,000 pixels and records video with 640×480 VGA resolution. Photos are saved in JPEG format. The flashlight comes with a USB port (USB 1.1), 128 MB of internal memory and a small LCD display. It costs $800. → Read More
For those unhappy over the iPhone’s inability to play nice with headphones, V-Moda just released a pair of Vibe Duo buds that not only work with the weird recessed headphone jack, but also feature inline call controls and a hidden microphone. Just like the standard iPhone headphones. Three pairs of ear-cushion-things are included to ensure a snug fit for the best possible sound. As any other V-Moda product, the headphones are a steep $100 but it’s totally worth it for the snazzy design and cloth wrapped cables. Hit the link to get the full technical mumbo-jumbo. Product Page [via Press Release] → Read More
The moment I laid eyes on the Boynq Alibi it immediately triggered happy memories from my childhood. Before I go off on another tangent like I usually do, I’ll give the deets on the Alibi. It’s an all-in-one device that clears up even more room on your desk than the Brando USB Hub. The Alibi combines a Web cam, speakers and microphone into a stylish and modern looking thingamabob. It’s available now for $79.99 at Amazon and Target. On to the tangent. Remember Batteries Not Included? It was like, the best movie of all time based on robots. Doesn’t the Alibi look like one of the cute baby robots? You know it does. Don’t quite remember it? Then hit the jump for a quick refresh. → Read More
