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 You are buying this for the hardware October 1, 2008
The hardware in this kit is top notch; the microphone alone is worth almost as much as the entire package. The USB interface is also excellent, as it brings manual controls to you instead of having to mess around with settings on your PC.
The software is pretty basic, but most of it is already a little outdated. If you want to mess around with your first steps in podcasting, then you really can't go wrong with this setup.
 Disappointing Results July 19, 2008
A client recommended this kit so the podcasts I produced for them would match their recordings.
Sadly, installing the drivers under XP was an annoying process, and the volume of the recording was too low, requiring software amplification (not great).
It worked better under Vista, but under Linux, the volume was so faint as to be unusable.
The mic stand is awful and cheap, and while the microphone is OK, the overall impression I get from this kit is pure underwhelm. If I had it to do over, I'd get one of the USB condenser mics (for simplicity).
Nice sound, but NOT made for podcasters April 6, 2008
Pros: Good price, good quality sound, easy to set up.
Cons: Wow, HUGE con here: This device cannot record from the stereo mix. As a podcaster this is a disaster. You cannot record a Skype conversation, for example (woops, no co-hosting!). What a ridiculous feature to leave out for something called a "Podcast Factory." Save your money for something else, folks.
good quality of record sound November 16, 2007
Pros:
Easy to install, good quality of record result.
Cons:
Can't adjust 16K bit or 24K bit from the driver. So I don't know it really does 24k or not.
Tech support has no help at all and not polite (Don't want to say rude).
Great (as long as you don't live in California!) March 11, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
The funny thing about the MIC... there's a warning in the box that says it contains lead which is *believed to* cause cancer in the State of California (I'm not making this up!) I have no idea what makes lead particularly more toxic in California than anywhere else, but my advice to anyone who buys it... do not EAT the microphone.
As for the package... I'm new to podcasting. (Actually I got it as much for the audio interface and to be able to do some voice overs for a project I'm working on as for Podcasting.) I wound up getting the "kit" because... it would have actually been more expensive to get the mic then the audio interface. (You can't just plug most mic's directly into the computer... ) So by the time you get the Mic and the Interface, you're actually spending more, even without the software.
I have had some minor configuration problems - - but all in all, everything seems pretty simple, and the instructions get to the point... hence its useful, hence the * * * * * - - as to the opinions of more experienced users... let's see what they have to say whether its a good deal of not!
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