AKG PodCaster Essentials – PodCasting Kit

AKG Podcaster Essentials includes everything you need to get professional quality audio for your podcasts or videos, including an AKG Lyra Ultra-HD multimode USB microphone, AKG K371 professional closed-back headphones, Ableton Live 10 Lite audio production software, a free introductory recording course at Berklee Online and a full set of accessories including cables and dual-headphone adapter. You’ll be ready to record in minutes with tools optimized for capturing high-quality audio, whether you’re in the studio or on location. Ultra-HD Sound Quality Lyra captures up to 24-bit/192kHz high-resolution audio, and K371 headphones—with 50mm titanium-coated drivers—provide a wide frequency response to hear every detail Multimode Microphone Lyra has four selectable captue modes—Front, Front + Back, Tight Stereo and Wide Stereo—making it capable of capturing audio in a variety of application Long-Wearing Comfort & Isolation K371 Headphones provide utmost comfort and isolation thanks to closedback, over-ear design and oval-shaped earpads Ableton Live 10 Lite Feed your creativity with this fast, flexible, lightweight version of Ableton’s Live 10 audio production software for Mac / PC. This streamlined applicaton gives you everything you need to quickly and easily produce pro podcasts, with robust, intuitive features that let you edit takes, add sound effects, shape the sound of your voice and even create your own background music with pre-recorded loops. Berklee Online Recording Course This four-part course provides a broad introduction to audio production, from microphones to multitracking. You’ll learn about recording gear and techniques, working with digital audio, critical listening, polishing your mixes and much more.

General Specifications:
Microphone Transfer ProtocolUSB 2.0
Microphone Transducer4 proprietary, permanently polarized back plate, condenser capsules
Microphone Capture ModesSelectable; Front, Front & Back, Tight Stereo and Wide Stereo
Microphone Frequency Response20 Hz – 20 kHz
Microphone Bit Depth/Sample Rate24-bit/192 kHz
Microphone Maximum SPL129 dB SPL (0.5% THD)
Microphone Power Requirement/Consumption5V USB/75 mA
Microphone Headphone Output Impedance16 ohms
Microphone Headphone Power Output (RMS)43 mW
Microphone Headphone Output THD<0.009%
Microphone Headphone Output Frequency Response20 Hz – 22 kHz
Microphone Headphone Output S/N Ratio98.0 dB
K371 Headphone TypeClosed-back
K371 Headphone Driver Size50 mm
K371 Headphone Voice CoilPure OFC voice coil
K371 Headphone Frequency Response5 Hz – 40 kHz
K371 Headphone Sensitivity (SPL)114 dB SPL/V @ 1 kHz
K371 Headphone Impedance32 ohms
K371 Headphone Weight255 grams (8.9 ounces)

What’s in the box
AKG C44 USB Lyra USB Microphone, AKG K371BT Bluetooth Headphones, USB-C to USB-A Cable, 1.2m Straight Headphone Cable, 3.0m Straight Headphone Cable, 3.0m Coiled Headphone Cable, 3.5mm to 6.5mm Headphone Adapter, Dual-Headphone Adapter (Supports two headphone connections), Protective Headphone Carrying Pouch, Ableton Live 10 Lite Registration Card, 4-Part Recording Course registration card from Berklee Online