
Ara: new USB mic from AKG
The Ara offers a choice of cardioid and omnidirectional polar patterns, and can record up to 24-bit/96kHz.

The Ara offers a choice of cardioid and omnidirectional polar patterns, and can record up to 24-bit/96kHz.


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Paul White tries out AKG's versatile new back-electret, fixed cardioid microphone.

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