AKG - Podcaster Essentials Audio Production Toolkit

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.

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 closed back, over-ear design, oval-shaped earpads and feather-light weight.

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, and sound effects, shape the sound of your voice and even create your own background masic 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 mix and much more.

In the Box:

- 1 x Lyra microphone
- 1 x K371 headphones
- 1 x USB-C to USB-A cable
- 1 x 1.2 m (2.5') straight headphone cable
- 1 x 3.0 m (9.8') straight headphone cable
- 1 x 3.0 m (9.8') coiled headphone cable
- 1 x 3.5 mm (1/8") to 6.5 mm (1/4") headphone adapter
- 1 x Dual-headphone adapter (supports two headphone connections)
- Protective headphone carrying pouch
- Registration card for Abelton Live 10 Lite
- Registration card for 4-part introductory recording course from Berklee Online

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

AKG Lyra Microphone
Transfer Protocol: USB 2.0
Transducer: 4 proprietary, permanently polarized back plate, condenser capsules
Capture Modes: Selectable; Front, Front & Back, Tight Stereo and Wide Stereo
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Bit Depth/Sample Rate: 24-bit/192 kHz
Maximum SPL: 129 dB SPL (0.5% THD)
Power Requirement/Consumption: 5V USB/75 mA
Headphone Output Impedance: 16 ohms
Headphone Power Output (RMS): 43 mW
Headphone Output THD: < 0.009%
Headphone Output Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 22 kHz
Headphone Output S/N Ratio: 98.0 dB

K371 Headphone
Type: Closed-back
Driver Size: 50 mm
Voice Coil: Pure OFC voice coil
Frequency Response: 5 Hz - 40 kHz
Sensitivity (SPL): 114 dB SPL/V @ 1 kHz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Weight: 255 grams (8.9 ounces)