AKG Unveils New Perception 120 USB Studio Microphone
In a welcome trend, the range of choices in USB-powered microphones continues to increase. The latest entry in the field is the AKG Perception 120 USB Microphone.
The Perception 120 USB represents the first USB-equipped microphone from AKG, offering studio-quality sound performance without requiring any installation or drivers. A plug-and-play device, it allows users to do podcasts, voiceovers, and studio-quality rehearsal-recordings quickly with a laptop or desktop computer.
The microphone is capable of working with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X, as well as the new Windows 7. It also features an integrated high-quality Analogue-to-Digital Converter (24-bit, 128x oversampling) for convincing sound quality and low noise. The Perception 120 includes a two-third-inch condenser capsule with a low-mass diaphragm delivering accurate sonic details, an integrated pop filter that avoids plosives, a switchable bass cut filter, and an attenuation switch. It also includes a tripod table stand, a swivel mount and an USB cable.Â
According to AKG, as of 2008, there are about two billion USB devices sold per year, with about six billion sold to date.