Digital Home Thoughts: Podcasting With MXL Desktop Recording Kit

"MXL's Desktop Recording Kit (DRK) is a professional cardioid condenser microphone, complete with all the bits to allow PC and Mac users to capture high-quality audio for vocal recording, instruments, adding dialogue to presentations, VoIP communications and so on. The DRK is a well built solution that makes recording pristine audio effortless - as long as you invest a little time in positioning and purchase a few add-on extras, including a pop filter and shockmount. With a street price of just under £100, the DRK is quite the bargain. And it isn't a stripped down, no-frills mic, either: it comes in a locking, moulded plastic case with ample custom-cut foam to fit the package contents. Overall, the DRK is an excellent value recording solution."



So for those of you into podcasting, well, here is a nice low cost solution. The good news is that it is self powered and comes with a high quality mic and cables. The downside is that it doesn't come with any audio software. Overall, the kit an ideal complement for those using a laptop as their recording platform because it keeps matters simple and makes transporting one's recording 'studio' nice and easy.