Alesis, a maker of audio gear and musical instruments, has introduced two new
Podcasting Kits that bundle together a mic, mixer and software.

Available in both USB or FireWire versions, the new Alesis Podcasting Kits are designed to provide all the necessary hardware and software needed to create audio files for podcasting.

Podcasting Kit Description:

“Alesis takes the guesswork out of podcasting with the
creation of two easy-to-use podcasting kits for USB or FireWire. Each
system includes a dynamic microphone with a desktop microphone stand
and a mic cable, along with Cubase LE general purpose recording
software and a dedicated podcasting application for the easy creation
and management of one?€™s podcasts. USB kits include the MultiMix 8 USB
mixer, while the FireWire package includes the MultiMix 8 FireWire
mixer. Record your music sets. Distribute them. Promote them. The
Alesis podcasting kits make it easy!”

USB Podcasting Kit Features:

• Alesis MultiMix 8USB mixer: 8 channel mixer with 16Bit /44.1kHz two channel recording direct to your computer
• Dynamic microphone with desktop microphone stand and cable
• Podcasting software for easy creation and management of one?€™s podcasts
• Cubase LE general purpose recording software

Firewire Podcasting Kit Features:

• Alesis MultiMix 8 FireWire mixer: 8 channel mixer with 24Bit /44.1/48kHz eight channel recording direct to your computer
• Dynamic microphone with desktop microphone stand and cable
• Podcasting software for easy creation and management of one?€™s podcasts
• Cubase LE general purpose recording software

Pricing and availability have not been announced.

via Alesis