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MXL Tempo Microphone for iPad and Computer

February 4, 2012ces, Special Mediaces, IPAD, mic, microphone, MXL, recordingAlan

MXL joined Jeffrey powers last month at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas to talk about their new Tempo Microphones. The new Tempo Mics work with both laptop and desktop computers, but they are also compatible with the iPad. That last part is key because the iPad isn’t typically able to work with microphones due to power issues. However, the Tempo works with the lower power by connecting with the camera connector kit, which requires an adapter, but that’s a cheap price to pay for this ability.

The Tempo will turn your iPad into a mobile recording station, allowing podcasters and others to travel much lighter than was previously possible. These are condenser mics, not dynamic, so it will need power. This will provide much better sound than the built-in microphone that Apple provides. Of course, if you are just doing video chat then that mic will be fine, but for serious recording this is the first real option to come along. To top it off, the MXL Tempo retails for $79.95. You can check them out at MXLMics.

Interview by Jeffrey Powers of The Geekazine.

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Blue Microphones’ Tiki, Mikey and Spark

January 28, 2012Apple, audio, BluMic, iOS, IPAD, iPhone, ipod, smartphone, Special Media, USBApple, audio, Blue Microphones, IOS, IPAD, iPhone, ipod, mic, microphone, recording, smartphone, Tablet, USBAndrew

Blue Microphones Logo If you’ve listened to the Geek News Central podcast for a few years, you might have heard Todd talking about Blue Microphones as his mic supplier of choice. Here Todd and Don talk shop with Jon Maier.

Blue Microphones returns to CES this year with three new mics, all in the portable space. The new Mikey Digital is designed for the Apple’s newer digital connector rather than the older analogue one, meaning that more digital processing can be done on the microphone itself. In particular, auto-level sensing can adjust the input gain depending on the loudness of the source.

The Tiki is a brand new small USB device that’s been in development for over a year. It plugs directly into the USB port on the side of a laptop and has intelligent signal processing so that extraneous noise, such as typing, is ignored. It’s aimed at Skype and Google Talk users but it’s still a high quality recording device, so if needed, the DSP can be turned off to record live music as naturally as possible.

The studio-grade Spark Digital is a USB and iPad version of their pro mike, the Spark, both of which have glorious retro looks. Sitting in a shock mount, it looks great. Utility-wise, the Spark Digital converts the iPad into a mobile studio.

All the mics are expected to be available in the spring. Prices are $59 for Tiki, $99 for the Mikey Digital and $199 for the Spark Digital.

Interview by Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central and Interview by Don Baine, the Gadget Professor, for the TechPodcast Network.

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Blue Microphones Announces Yeti Pro & Mikey For Flip HD

January 21, 2011BluMic, ces, digital audio, microphone, podcasting, Special Media, videoaudio, Blue, camera, ces, digital, Flip, Flipport, HD, John Maier, mic, microphone, Microphones, Mikey, port, pro, USB, video, Yetitomwiles

John Maier from Blue Microphones (www.bluemic.com) introduces the Yeti Pro USB 24-bit 92k microphone, which retails for $249. Maier also introduces a Mikey model that works with current Flip camera models that are equipped with a Flip Port. The new Mikey Flip product should be available by Spring 2011 and will retail for $69 dollars. The Mikey flip brings some needed audio improvement to the flip video camera and I really look forward to it’s availability.

Interview by Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central.

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