Aphex has introduced the Microphone X, a high-quality cardioid condenser USB microphone that comes with integrated analog processing
Processing includes optical compression as well as Aphex proprietary Aural Exciter, Big Bottom, and HeadPod 4 technology.
The Microphone X is configured to put all of the key analog processing used for recording the voice before the conversion to digital, ensuring optimum quality.
The processing power is controllable, with input trim, headphone output level and individual controls for the Aural Exciter and Big Bottom levels. Each of the processors has its own on/off control.
Users record an optimized signal right into their DAW via USB.