M-audio Podcast Factory

The Podcast Factory combines all the hardware and software you need to easily record, edit and publish professional-sounding podcasts. Create sophisticated radio-style productions that integrate speech, music, and sound effects. The included software even processes your MP3 files and automates web publishing of RSS 2.0 feeds. Designed with the same M-Audio technology used in recording studios around the world, Podcast Factory gives you both the professional sound quality and creative tools to produce stellar podcasts that keep your listeners coming back for more.

Podcast Factory USB Interface The Podcast Factory professional audio interface brings your computer both microphone and instrument inputs, plus headphone and stereo outputs--all via a simple USB cable. It can also double as a professional audio interface for most popular music software like Apple GarageBand, Sony Acid, and Magix Music Maker.
Broadcast Microphone Included Use the included microphone with desktop stand to record broadcast-quality speech for professional-sounding podcasts—instruments too.		Software Included Podcast Factory includes all the software you need to record and edit your program, add music by dragging and dropping loops, and create and upload MP3 files with RSS feeds.

Ableton Live Lite 4 included
This product comes with a special version of Ableton Live Lite 4, a powerful and unique DAW application. Live Lite 4 brings you much of the audio and MIDI functionality of the multi-award winning Ableton Live, recognized for revolutionizing the DAW experience. In this version you get four audio tracks, four MIDI tracks, incredible looping, VST and Audio Unit support, software instruments, effects, and much more. Live Lite 4 turns your interface and your computer into a complete composition and recording solution

	professional 24-bit/48kHz audio interface with preamp
	dynamic broadcast microphone with desk stand
	microphone input channel with gain control and signal LEDs
	switchable instrument/line input
	stereo headphone output
	stereo output jacks
	level control for headphones and main outputs
	USB bus-powered for mobile operation
	USB class-compliant (OS X 10.3.5 and higher) for plug-and-play operation
	includes software for recording and editing, adding music and sound effects, and Web posting with RSS feed
	includes music loops from a wide variety of genres
	easy to connect and use
	hardware compatible with most other music software

general
sample rates:	44.1kHz and 48kHz
dimensions:	5.5" x 4.25" x 1.75' (14 x 10.8 x 4.5 cm)
weight (unit only):	.45 lbs (.2 kg)
microphone input
max input:	-2.2dBu (0.6 Vrms), min. gain
signal-to-noise:	-100dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted), min. gain
dynamic range:	100dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted), min. gain
THD + N:	0.0053%, 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz, min. gain
freq response:	+0.08 / -0.12dB, 22Hz to 22kHz @ 48kHz, min. gain
available gain:	45dB
input impedance:	1K Ohm
input (guitar setting)
max input:	+3.2dBV (1.5 Vrms)
signal-to-noise:	-97dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
dynamic range:	97dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
THD + N:	0.0049%, 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
freq response:	+0.00 / -0.45dB, 22Hz to 22kHz @ 48kHz
input impedance:	500K Ohms
input (line setting)
max input:	+2.3dBV (1.3 Vrms)
signal-to-noise:	-98dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
dynamic range:	98dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
THD + N:	0.0045%, 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
freq response:	+0.01 / -0.35dB, 22Hz to 22kHz @ 48kHz
input impedance:	20K Ohms (bal.), 10K Ohms (unbal.)
line outputs
max output:	+2dBV (1.2 Vrms)
signal-to-noise:	-105dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
dynamic range:	105dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
THD + N:	0.0039%, 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
freq response:	+0.03 / -0.15dB, 22Hz to 22kHz @ 48kHz
crosstalk:	-100dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel
output impedance:	240 Ohms
headphone outputs
max output:	(@ 32-ohms) -2dBV (0.8 Vrms)
signal-to-noise:	-102dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
dynamic range:	102dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
THD + N:	0.0395%, 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
freq response:	+0.05 / -0.20dB, 22Hz to 22kHz @ 48kHz
crosstalk:	-80dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel
output impedance:	Less than 1 Ohm
HP impedance:	32 to 600 Ohms recommended

	Windows XP (SP1)
	Pentium III 500 w/ 128MB RAM

	G4* 350MHz or better
	OS X 10.2.8 or greater, 128MB RAM
	(* native USB port required; G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported)

 

 

List: $179.95
Your price including shipping: $149.95
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