CES: Belkin Podcast Studio Takes Your Show on the Road
You can use anything with a microphone and a recording medium to create a podcast, since they’re essentially sound files like any other. Still, if you’re getting serious about podcasting, you need something that’s portable and battery powered with good sound and the ability to record from both XLR and 1/4-inch cables. A little speaker wouldn’t hurt either, for playing back interview snippets in the field.
With its upcoming Podcast Studio ($100), Belkin appears to have come up with the device described above. The Podcast Studio uses an iPod as its processor and recording medium, cutting costs considerably (the competition, although it may offer audiophile-level sound, also offers audiophile-level pricing). The device does not include a mic, but the 1/4-inch and XLR inputs mean that the mic of your choice will work just fine. A recording meter, gain control, and a compressor/limiter ensure that your recordings won’t sound distorted.
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