Needing a mic for my pre-schooler to use with abc mouse.com. I need something she can speak into to practice letter sounds &amp; sight words. Is this it?
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Yes it is! As long as she speaks closely to the microphone itself it will pick up her voice clearly. I made this mistake a few times when I was using the microphone for a conference webinar.
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Yes, it's been a great little practice amp for me and my boys. For a couple more bucks my buddy bought the next model up which includes a jack for microphone. I'd get that one if i were buying another.
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That depends on exactly how you want to use it. This mic will require some sort of interface and that is what will need to be compatable with Windows 8 (which is likely it will be). This will not plug into a regular sound card as it requires an XLR jack. You can buy XLR to TRS converters as well as USB converters. However, this mic comes in a USB version. It would work excelent as a Blog Caster's mic. Windows 8 most certainly has generic drivers that would work with it. ASIO4ALL is a good generic open source driver available free (search ASIO4ALL, you can't miss it). So if you want to plug directly into your computer this mic will be problematic without other appropreate equipement. The AT2020USB will plug directly into a USB port and any audio software should see it as an available input.
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I never got the microphone to work. I went to several target stores and tried meowsics on the shelf & no mics worked. I called the company and Target, asked- can you get me one with a working microphone and ship it to me. No, they don't do that.
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The leap frog is a piece of junk. My muse doesn't work well either. It is not sensitive enough. My kid hates the leap frog. It is so lame. Good luck with yours! Sorry I can't be more helpful.
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Im no expert but this does have a mic input that you can use, I use it and it worked out fine once I figured out how to connect everything...what helped me was I did a search for this model to find out the how's and what's-- it would be capable of. They also have a website which if you google the model you can find loads of info that will be helpful, thats how I did my research, good luck hope my answer helped you out
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You will need an amp. I bought the Danelectro N10B Honey Tone Mini Amp in aqua (although they are selling it in burgundy on amazon right now) and then also a cable.. I think everything total came to about $40? At the time my kids were 5 & 6 and 9 and the younger two used it a great deal. It has a nice quality sound to it and the amp is tiny but sounds great for the price! Hope that helps! Oh and I think just because Philly George uses it for an adult purpose in a studio does not mean it can't be used for kids as well. Microphones marketed specifically to kids are notoriously poor quality, this one does the job well and has stood up to my kids' not so gentle usage very well. Good luck! You will need an amp. I bought the Danelectro N10B Honey Tone Mini Amp in aqua (although they are selling it in burgundy on amazon right now) and then also a cable.. I think everything total came to about $40? At the time my kids were 5 & 6 and 9 and the younger two used it a great deal. It has a nice quality sound to it and the amp is tiny but sounds great for the price! Hope that helps! Oh and I think just because Philly George uses it for an adult purpose in a studio does not mean it can't be used for kids as well. Microphones marketed specifically to kids are notoriously poor quality,... » Read More You will need an amp. I bought the Danelectro N10B Honey Tone Mini Amp in aqua (although they are selling it in burgundy on amazon right now) and then also a cable.. I think everything total came to about $40? At the time my kids were 5 & 6 and 9 and the younger two used it a great deal. It has a nice quality sound to it and the amp is tiny but sounds great for the price! Hope that helps! Oh and I think just because Philly George uses it for an adult purpose in a studio does not mean it can't be used for kids as well. Microphones marketed specifically to kids are notoriously poor quality, this one does the job well and has stood up to my kids' not so gentle usage very well. Good luck! « Show Less
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Yes it would be fine for a 6 yr old. My 3 yr old can use it. The only con for this player is that there isn't a volume control for the microphones. They are loud if they put their mouths right next to it. If they move it back the volume will decrease. 6 yr olds would probably understand that. The 3 yr old doesn't.
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I'm sorry I can't really help you there. I bought it for my 6 year old. She's started the recorder this year so we didn't need a fancy one. I thought it sounds great, but I'm no expert.
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I highly recommend the Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Music Player with Microphone for kids. It is a music player with a microphone. It is expensive (about $50), but has served us incredibly well over the past 6 years with two small boys. Amazon doesn't seem to have it at the moment, but check other places. For something smaller and cheaper - try B. Okideoke Microphone (about $15 on Amazon). It will project sound, plays songs and records. Good for the small ones...
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I wouldn't feel qualified to answer that because I don't know your child. I'd recommend that you speak with you child's teacher who is familiar with your child's abilities and needs. If you are a home schooler, you could certainly order the software, teach yourself to use it (which is fun and useful anyway), then just try it with your child. If he has no speech or hearing impairment, I would predict that he would pick it up just fine if he's interested.
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Hi -I would recommend the V-tech tote'n'go laptops to just about anyone in the pre-reading stage of learning. It is not as glamorous as the leapfrog stuff, but it is great for letter recognition and other pre-literacy skills. That's in the twenty buck range. The Leapster 2 by leapfrog also does not need a home pc to set it up, though you can use one to access some of the advanced features it is completely unnecessary from a child's perspective to enjoy the system. Those retail for about seventy, but are regularly on sale for forty or fifty. The cartridge games are expensive, but do go on sale from time to time. My daughter loved her v-tech laptop and she loves her Leapster too. Hi -I would recommend the V-tech tote'n'go laptops to just about anyone in the pre-reading stage of learning. It is not as glamorous as the leapfrog stuff, but it is great for letter recognition and other pre-literacy skills. That's in the twenty buck range. The Leapster 2 by leapfrog also does not need a home pc to set it up, though you can use one to access some of the advanced features it is completely unnecessary from a child's perspective to enjoy the system. Those retail for about seventy, but are regularly on sale for forty or fifty. The cartridge games are expensive, but... » Read More Hi -I would recommend the V-tech tote'n'go laptops to just about anyone in the pre-reading stage of learning. It is not as glamorous as the leapfrog stuff, but it is great for letter recognition and other pre-literacy skills. That's in the twenty buck range. The Leapster 2 by leapfrog also does not need a home pc to set it up, though you can use one to access some of the advanced features it is completely unnecessary from a child's perspective to enjoy the system. Those retail for about seventy, but are regularly on sale for forty or fifty. The cartridge games are expensive, but do go on sale from time to time. My daughter loved her v-tech laptop and she loves her Leapster too. « Show Less
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I'm looking for a camera and microphone I can use at work then take home to use on my home computer, to communicate with my daughter oversees. I'm new to all this and realy need guidance. THANKS!
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I guess - you'd need to buy a mic, and have to look at the words on another device. My kids do sing along to the songs that they play from youtube via their ipod. You can hear the music and their voices through this speaker at the same time.
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I suggest going to "The Sound Professionals" website. I bought a set of their tiny SP-CMC-8 mics there and could not be more pleased with the sound. These were somewhat pricey, but they have MANY options. Good luck!
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No. I boaght this becuase i heard good things about it. After only 3 uses it shorted out started getting static noise and 0% voice pick up. Even when it did work, it could barely pick up any thing. My advice: skip it, spend the extra money get a good mic so it will be worth your money at the end of the day and you won't be disappointed like me.
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Want a good quality mic for daycare children - does this adjust down for the size of a 3 year old???