Needing a mic for my pre-schooler to use with abc mouse.com. I need something she can speak into to practice letter sounds & sight words. Is this it?
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I use this for VOIP, Skype calling to friends and family abroad. They all tell me it is very clear. So for my usage and for the price it is perfect. Not sure if you application requires semi -pro quality, or just need to be clear enough. This is NOT semi pro quality but is the sounds are good. One must make sure they are not more than a 24 inches MAX from the mic.
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Yes! This is a very easy mic to use and it has good sound. You can attach it to your computer, or use it as a stand-alone. I was not sure if it was a good mic because it is so inexpensive, but I am very happy I made this choice. I have primarily used the mic for skype, and it was better than my built in mic. Your child will enjoy using this mic. Hope this helps.
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I have not had any luck with this company. I purchased 2 headsets with arrached mics and both ceased operating after a few weeks. I then decided to go with the desktop mic and it was supposed to be a usb mic and it was not. I have now gone to a more expensive desktop mic with a different company and it is working perfectly.
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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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I will have to check when I get home this evening. I purchased ABC Mouse.com for my toddler and it doesn't work on it.
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I would think the built in mic on a computer would be good enough for that. Are you speaking of a singing channel? Because then this would be perfect for recording
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This is a really good mic, you can't go wrong for the price. If you plan on recording directly to your computer you will need an audio interface. Focusrite and Presonus are two really good brands, they come with recording software and have built in pre amps. If you buy an interface or anything else to plug the mic into make sure it has +48v phantom power, it is needed to power the mic.
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No. You need this. The Fisher-Price Recording Microphone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b1b6n8SCBs
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I have not tried that site because I do not have an ABCmouse account, but I think you can. it comes preloaded with sites that vetch choose, but those sites can be removed by parent if wanted. Also you can add sites to it, I have added nickjr and cartoonnetwork and also pbs-kids. you can add any site from the parent menu.
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I bought this for my grandson 1 1/2 years ago; if I remember correctly, it has a built in microphone.
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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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Build in microphone is OK, but you should use Earphones... otherwise program cannot distinguish between you and itself. By the way, the program is great fun to use. I use it every day and I improved a lot... Georg in Germany.
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Yes, but I prefer to use 'audio input' by hitting the Microphone button, then speak into it. It will type for you. I think it works well, but does take a little practice. ie: end of sentence, say 'period', or comma (where needed), of say question mark, etc.
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No this will not work for school, blogging, yes. I bought this for my 8 yr old son to play games, emails, you tube . You need something a little more advanced for school.
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Depends on what you want to use it for. The original LeapPad is not wireless and we like that it's not. We don't want our children to have access to the internet. But we have younger kids. With older kids you may want that option for things like apps and such - I'm honestly not familiar with the newest version of the LeapPad to know what all it can do. I will say that for the price the LeapPad is def our first choice. :)
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All mics, with the exception of bullhorns or megaphones and the like, need to be "plugged into" , either by wire or wirelessly via a transmitter, to an amplifier that feeds a speaker. The size of this mic is probably too large and heavy for the grip of an infant. Plus the cord may pose a tripping or "around the neck" hazard.
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Hey Keith, Sure. Plug it into your system using a USB cable and then make sure it's selected as your systems mic in webex and you'll be good. I actually use Adobe Connect but they are very similar. Works well for a group around a table or the like. The biggest mistake you can make is plugging it into your computer but then not selecting it as the active mic. Cheers.
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I bought this as a gift for someone's child. I believe one of the features I liked on it was the fact that you could sing along with the microphone. Doesn't even have a button for recording a voice? I wish I could be more help. What about the manual it came with. The directions should tell you how to work the microphone. Good Luck.
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I think it is. It has the keyboard like an adult keyboard. There is alot of different ways to use it too. More for play for a 7 year old. For actual school learning - I would get an adult one.
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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.