AKG Pro Audio ARA Professional USB-C Condenser Microphone

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AKG Pro Audio ARA Professional USB-C Condenser Microphone
$99.00

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For those who want a high-quality experience out of their USB microphone, the AKG Pro Audio ARA Professional USB-C Condenser Microphone offers professional-resolution audio, powerful versatility, and superb simplicity, all while providing a stylish on-screen appearance. Whether you're creating online content, podcasting, vlogging, live-streaming, producing music, or fashioning ASMR content, the ARA can come in handy.

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For those who want a high-quality experience out of their USB microphone, the AKG Pro Audio ARA Professional USB-C Condenser Microphone offers professional-resolution audio, powerful versatility, and superb simplicity, all while providing a stylish on-screen appearance. Whether you're creating online content, podcasting, vlogging, live-streaming, producing music, or fashioning ASMR content, the ARA can come in handy.


The ARA fulfills the needs of those looking for both a studio-quality sound and an effortless setup that avoids mixers, preamps, audio interfaces, and things of that ilk. As such, the mic offers 24-bit / 96 kHz conversion, a built-in shockmount, and internal diffusion to yield pristine sonic quality for your recordings. Take advantage of the integrated desktop stand to place the ARA on a table, or remove the stand and mount the mic to your own mic-mounting system.

Pro-Grade, High-Quality Sound

24-bit/96kHz high-resolution converters

AKG Pro Audio ARA Professional USB-C Condenser Microphone

AKG Pro Audio ARA Professional USB-C Condenser Microphone

Two Capsule Array Modes

Two-capsule mic array provides two user-friendly capture modes

Modern, compatible, user-friendly design:

Aside from its convenient audio-capturing modes, the ARA boasts a user-friendly design and a handful of helpful features. ARA's intuitive plug-in-and-play setup makes it a breeze to use, while its compatibility with Mac and PC computers, as well as IOS and Android tablets and phones, creates an added convenience for recording wherever you need to. ARA includes headphone output and volume control, along with zero latency monitoring while tracking, giving you full control over output volume, mic gain, and mute. Additionally, the Ableton Live 11 Lite audio production software is included with ARA, letting you edit your audio tracks after the fact. AKG Pro Audio ARA Professional USB-C Condenser Microphone

AKG Pro Audio ARA Professional USB-C Condenser Microphone Features:

  • High-quality sound captured through 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution audio
  • 2 audio capture modes (cardioid and Omni) allow for single voice recording or cross-room recording of multiple voices
  • Great microphone for recording podcasts, game streams, vocals, and instruments
  • Easy setup/compatibility with Mac, PC, IOS, and Android devices
  • Zero latency monitoring while tracking; full control over headphone volume output, mic gain, and mute
  • Versatile mounting options for use with the integrated base stand, desktop boom arm, or a mic stand
  • Modern design with on-screen appeal for podcasts/streaming
  • Includes Ableton Live 11 Lite audio production software
  • 2m USB-C to USB-A cable for easy connection to nearly any USB source
  • 3/8-inch x 5/8-inch threaded mic stand adapter included

What's In the Box

  • AKG ARA Professional Dual-Pattern USB Condenser Microphone
  • 6.6' USB Type-C to USB Type-A Cable
  • 5/8" to 3/8" Stand Adapter
  • Registration Card for Ableton Live Lite
  • Limited 1-Year Warranty

Specifications:

Brand AKG
Manufacture SKU AKG-C22-USB
UPC 885038048442
Primary Applications Studio Recording, Podcast, Web-Streaming, Audio for Video, Conferencing
Form Factor Stand/Boom Mount
Intended Sound Sources Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Sound Field Mono
Capsule 2 x Electret Condenser
Polar Pattern Cardioid, Omnidirectional
Pattern Selection Switched (Adjustable on Mic)
Orientation Side Address
Circuitry Solid-State
Pad None
High-Pass Filter None
Tone Adjustment None
Gain Adjustment Yes
Indicators Single LED (Status)
On-Board Controls Gain/Sensitivity, Headphone Volume, Mic Mute, Polar Pattern
Windscreen None

Performance

Frequency Range 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Maximum SPL 120 dB SPL (.5% THD)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 91 dB
THD 0.5%

Connectivity

Output Connectors (Analog) None
Output Connectors (Digital) 1 x USB Type-C
Headphone Connector 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm
Cable Length 6.6' / 2.01 m
Wireless Connectivity None
Bluetooth None

Digital Audio

A/D Conversion 24-Bit
Sample Rate 96 kHz
Operating System Support Android, Windows, iOS, macOS/OS X
OS Compatibility Android
Windows
iOS
macOS
*As of August, 2021: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Available Port USB 2.0

Power

Bus Power USB
Operating Voltage 5 V
Operating Current Consumption 75 mA

Physical

Color Silver
Mounting Mic Clip/Stand Adapter (with Included Hardware)
Desktop Stand (Included)
Mounting Thread Size 5/8"-27 Female
Included Case None
Included Filters None