Description
All-In-One Podcaster Kit
Includes AKG Lyra USB microphone, AKG K371 headphones, Ableton Live 10 Lite audio production software, free Berklee Online introductory recording course and all interconnecting cables
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 capture 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
K372 headphones provide utmost comfort and isolation thanks to closedback, over-ear design and oval-shaped earpads
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, add sound effects, shape the sound of your voice and even create your own background music 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 mixes and much more.
Sound Professional on Podcasts and YouTube
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 headphones splitter. 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.
AKG Lyra USB Microphone
For 70 years, the world’s top recording studios and concert stages have relied on AKG microphones to craft the biggest hits. AKG Lyra brings that legendary acoustic engineering to a versatile USB microphone that plugs directly into your computer, tablet or phone to enable you to record pristine audio in 24-bit/192kHz Ultra-HD quality. Lyra offers four user-selectable capture patterns, built-in noise reduction and sonic enhancements to optimize your audio for any performance or source.
AKG K371 Headphones
AKG K371 professional studio headphones combine performance, accuracy and supreme comfort in a compact, folding design that’s ideal for production in the studio or on location. K371s are precision-engineered to match AKG’s Reference Response acoustic target to reproduce natural, balanced audio in extraordinary detail. Their high-sensitivity, 50mm drivers deliver deeper bass and higher highs than any other model in their class, with a stunning frequency response of 5 Hz to 40 kHz.
The K371s’ over-ear, closed-back design provides superior isolation in noisy environments and prevents sound bleed into your microphone. Headphones are gorgeously styled with plush, slow-retention foam pads and an adjustable calibrated headband for a perfect fit, every time. Earcups swivel 90 degrees for single-ear monitoring, and their feather-light weight keeps ear fatigue at bay.
AKG Acoustics Podcaster Essentials Features
- Lyra USB Microphone Features
- 4K-ready, Ultra HD, 24-bit/192 kHz resolution with a full-spectrum frequency response of 20 Hz-20 kHz
- Compatible with Mac, Windows, Android and iOS devices (see system requirements for full support)
- Adaptive Capsule Array technology provides four intuitive capture modes: Front, Front + Back, Tight Stereo and Wide Stereo
- Easily accessible controls: Capture Mode Selection, Input Gain Control, Output Volume, Microphone Mute
- Camera-ready, vintage-modern design
- Self-adjusting shock mount reduces surface contact noise
- Built-in sound diffuser and proprietary Internal Element Overload Prevention reduce noise and pops and improve signal levels
- Integrated desktop stand with cable-management channel can be removed to mount microphone on a boom or traditional mic stand
- S/N ratio: 98 dB
- Zero-latency monitoring via 3.5mm headphone jack Frequency response: 20 Hz-22 kHz, Output impedance: 16 ohms, Power output (RMS): 24 mW
- USB C 2.0 output
- K371 Headphone Features
- Closed-back, oval over-ear design offers superior isolation, improved low-frequency response, ergonomic fit
- Engineered to match AKG’s Reference Response curve acoustic target for accurate, neutral sound
- Largest-in-class, titanium-coated 50mm transducers with pure OFC voice coils
- Best-in-class frequency response: 5 Hz to 40 kHz
- Superior sensitivity: 114 dB
- Calibrated headbands with slow-retention oval foam pads offer precise fit, superior comfort
- Earcups swivel 90 degrees for single-ear monitoring
- Ultra-light weight: 224 grams
- Robust build quality with metal parts for extra durability
- Sleek, stylish design
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
50mm
Voice Coil
Pure OFC voice coil
Frequency Response
5 Hz – 40 kHz
Headphone Sensitivity (SPL)
114 dB SPL/V @ 1 kHz
Impedance
32 Ohms
Weight
8.9 oz (255g)
