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AKG Podcaster Essentials

Audio Production Toolkit: AKG Lyra USB Microphone and AKG K371 Headphones

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General Specifications

Microphone Transfer Protocol: USB 2.0

Microphone Transducer: 4 proprietary, permanently polarized back plate, condenser capsules

Microphone Capture Modes: Selectable; Front, Front & Back, Tight Stereo and Wide Stereo

Microphone Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz

Microphone Bit Depth/Sample Rate: 24-bit/192 kHz

Microphone Maximum SPL: 129 dB SPL (0.5% THD)

Microphone Power Requirement/Consumption: 5V USB/75 mA

Microphone Headphone Output Impedance: 16 ohms

Microphone Headphone Power Output (RMS): 43 mW

Microphone Headphone Output THD: <0.009%

Microphone Headphone Output Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 22 kHz

Microphone Headphone Output S/N Ratio: 98.0 dB

K371 Headphone Type: Closed-back

K371 Headphone Driver Size: 50 mm

K371 Headphone Voice Coil: Pure OFC voice coil

K371 Headphone Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 40 kHz

K371 Headphone Sensitivity (SPL): 114 dB SPL/V @ 1 kHz

K371 Headphone Impedance: 32 ohms

K371 Headphone Weight: 255 grams (8.9 ounces)

Dimensions

Length: 10.51 in (267 mm)

Width: 9.06 in (230 mm)

Height: 10.24 in (260 mm)

Weight: 5.18 lb (2.35 kg)

Sound Professional on Podcasts and YouTube

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.

All-In-One Podcaster Kit

Includes AKG Lyra USB microphone, AKG K371 headphones, Ableton® Live 10 Lite audio production software, free Berklee Online introductory recording course and all interconnecting cables

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 applications

Long-Wearing Comfort and 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 application gives you everything you need to quickly and easily produce pro podcasts, with robust, intuitive features that let you edit together 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.