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Preliminary specification
Length 153mm
Diameter 62mm
Weight (Microphone 270g) Inc stand 1036g
Dynamic Cardioid polar response pattern
Frequency response 50Hz -18KHz
Sensitivity -65dB+/-3dB @1KHz(0dB=1V/microbar
Complete with isolation microphone clip
Cast stand
USB cable supplied to computer for recording
No drivers normally needed for XP/VISTA

We have been very impressed with the Yoga YGM-120 large format microphone, which sadly, is now out of production until the new model is released - and while we were sourcing USB microphones for another project, we found these Podcast models. The same chassis and capsule, but with USB output instead of XLR. What we have as a result is a very high quality condenser microphone that can be connected to any USB2 equipped computer. Windows XP and Vista treat the microphone as an external analogue to digital converter, and you can record straight into your editor or recording package. Ideal for things like preparing podcasts, or even carrying out recordings on location with minimal equipment, it’s such an excellent idea. The internal A/D conversion produces excellent results and it means less equipment to carry around. The same isolation mount provided with the YGM-120 is supplied so you can be confident that the microphone will be less prone to thumps and bumps through the heavy cast stand that is also supplied with this microphone. It is a complete podcast system with microphone, stand and USB cable.

USB microphones can be a simple and convenient solution to simple recording sessions, without the complication of external mixers and processing that are over-kill when dealing with just a single microphone. The output level control is provided on the front face of the microphone.