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Hosa TRACKLINK USX-110
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TRACKLINK USX-110 is a microphone to USB interface cable without a box, extra jacks or major hassle. Totally plug n' play, TRACKLINK is a 10-foot long XLR to USB interface cable that connects to a dynamic, ribbon or just about any condenser microphone at one end and your computer's USB port at the other. So rather than use an audio interface box, specific software and at least two cables to hook it all up, the TRACKLINK does it all cleanly in one connection. There are no drivers or software configuration required, it's compatible with MACs or Win PCs, and it even supplies 48-volt phantom powering for condenser mics.
I received a TRACKLINK and it immediately went to work as a better sounding Skype microphone for an online chat. I also fired up Audacity, a free audio program and found TRACKLINK to be transparent--whatever the quality of the microphone you've connected is accurately conveyed.
I tried three mics: an AKG D190E dynamic, Gauge Precision's ECM87 condenser and Mojave Audio's MA101fet condenser. Both the AKG and Gauge sounded just the same as when I've used them with my high-end, professional RTZ 9762 mic pre-amp. However the phantom power was not sufficient to run the Mojave and that is a function of the available current from any computer's USB 2.0 port--there is a limit as how much you can power from USB.
In the end I found TRACKLINK to work perfectly from the very first time I plugged it in--on both my old iMac office computer and my much newer Pro Tools G5 rig. It's a great way to adapt your favorite sounding mic to USB for online chatting or for recording into any computer DAW.
The TRACKLINK USX-110 microphone to USB interface sells for $69.95 and adds to the Hosa TRACKLINK line of USB tools that includes the USQ-110 Guitar-to-USB Interface and the USM-422 MIDI-to-USB interface. Much more is at: www.hosatech.com.
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