Mikey Digital includes a guitar adapter for connecting instruments such as guitar and bass to the multi-source 3.5mm input jack, which also accepts stereo line-in and mic-in.
Finally, the Razer Edge can be docked in the Docking Station as part of home console mode, which serves as a full desktop and charging resource with three USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI 1.4 port, mic-in and stereo-out.
ENGADGET: Project Fiona becomes Razer Edge, starts at $999, sans controller
But after leaving his teaching post, he started going to open-mic events in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Creative are touting the Zen as a far more powerful player than Apple's offering, with additional functions such as FM radio and a built-in mic.
The built-in mic allows you to use the unit as a speakerphone for video conferencing, while two USB ports ensure your other devices never run out of power.
ENGADGET: iHome intros iDM5 Executive workstation for tablets / smartphones, priced at $130
It's great for vocal recording and other musical applications, as well as podcasts, lectures, and more, and it enables better quality recordings than can be obtained with a mobile device's built-in mic.
This cute, compact microphone (the kind Wolfman Jack would have used) delivers a smoother, richer sound than your device's built-in mic ever could, with none of the hassle of traditional studio gear.
During the Japanese-only broadcast, the Nintendo CEO also revealed that a standalone microphone accessory is also on its way (the GamePad already packs a built-in mic), with the new peripheral pitched at karaoke fans in its homeland and its new Karaoke service.
And while they were impressed with the 30 fps, 1, 280-by-1, 024 (interpolated, of course) video, they found that the audio quality from the built-in mic left a lot to be desired, having to crank up the volume in order to hear each other clearly, resulting in some nasty feedback.
The GoGear Ariaz is the slightly smaller of the two, with it packing a 2-inch display, along with 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB of storage, an FM tuner, a built-in mic for voice recording, and a somewhat unique interface that includes a combination of "touchscreen buttons" and a large rocker key.
Producers are bewitched by the rock-bottom cost of deploying a single man (usually) with a mic, just as in the music industry singer-songwriters are said to be outdoing more expensive bands.
In addition, pulse and body temperature are easily monitored and, with 4G LTE wireless connectivity and a built-in camera, mic, and speaker, wearers could Facetime friends anytime, anywhere.
As far as audio is concerned, the X1 Carbon-series laptops were mostly designed with teleconferencing in mind (exhibit A: that dedicated mic-muting button).
ENGADGET: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch review: one of our favorite Ultrabooks gets a touchscreen
The preliminary injunction claims that the high-amplitude mic, which HTC uses in its flagship device, was supposed to be manufactured exclusively for the Finnish company (and currently used in the Lumia 720).
The enthusiasm about startups can also be found in small gatherings such as the Open Mic Idea Jam, a standing room-only event that was held at a popular pub in downtown Dublin in which entrepreneurs have three minutes to pitch their ideas.
In addition, the mic and line-level inputs on the breakout cable are separate, meaning all inputs can be connected simultaneously, without having to re-patch when you switch from one to the other.
ENGADGET: Focusrite launches Forte, 24-bit / 192kHz portable audio interface (video)
Believe me, even the most experienced speakers get fluttery before getting in front of a mic or going on-air.
On one side, you'll find a large volume rocker, mute button, 6-in-1 memory card slot, two USB 2.0 ports, and headphone and mic jacks.
Inspired by an Etta James recording of "I'll Be Seeing You, " she performed her version at age 16 in a local coffeehouse during open-mic night.
MRS. OBAMA: Okay, this is a -- you want to ask that question in the mic again?
Hi-Fun's gloves are Bluetooth headsets -- or, well, handsets -- with the speaker built into the thumb and the mic in the pinky, so you can talk by doing the traditional "call me" hand gesture.
ENGADGET: Hi-Fun's call-receiving Bluetooth gloves, hands-in (video)
You'll notice that the MiC didn't pick up our laptop's fan -- thanks in part to it not being situated so close to the computer.
ENGADGET: Blue Microphones Tiki USB microphone review: a thumbdrive-sized mic for mobile recording
The Dual Mic Noise Suppression technology reduces the interference from ambient sound and offers crystal-clear conversations even in noisy places.
ENGADGET: 5.3-inch Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 hits India with a piquant 5MP front-facing camera
Otherwise, we're still looking at the same 1.3-inch OLED display, line-in recording including the ability to record in WMA stereo via an external mic, an FM tuner, and about 20 hours of music playback.
ENGADGET: JVC Victor's Alneo flash players get gapless playback and USB streaming
There's no pricing yet for either of the microphone packs and the live broadcast didn't hit on whether the mic (or karaoke app) would appear outside of Japan -- but the US will still be first in the line for the console, which is now merely two weeks away.
应用推荐