Product Description Plug, record, and play. The USB Recording Kit combines some of our most popular gear and Steinberg's Cubase LE 4 digital audio workstation software into a complete package that turns your computer into a portable recording studio. Your Mac or PC with two USB ports and a pair of mic cables are all you need to get started recording today. Connect the AM2 condenser microphones to the iO|2 digital-audio interface, and you can record high-quality audio into your computer using included Steinberg Cubase LE 4 software. Monitor your sessions and playback with the accurate, clean output of M1Active 320 USB. No extra sound cards, no special connectors or adapters, and no software drivers are needed. MATCHED STEREO PAIR OF CONDENSER MICS Low profile, miniature cardioid condensers with switchable pad and high-pass filter capture the nuance and subtlety that separate good recordings from great ones. FLEXIBLE DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING INTERFACE Two XLR-1/4” combo inputs with TRS inserts are mic/line-level switchable and provide 48V phantom power for condenser microphones. TWO-WAY ACTIVE STUDIO MONITORS One-inch silk dome tweeter and three-inch lightweight woofer in magnetically shielded design enables worry-free placement near computer monitors, televisions, and hard drives. Amazon.com The USB Recording Kit combines some of Alesis' most popular gear and Steinberg's Cubase LE 4 digital audio workstation software into a complete package that turns your computer into a portable recording studio. Your Mac or PC with two USB ports and a pair of mic cables are all you need to get started recording today. Connect the AM2 condenser microphones to the iO|2 digital-audio interface, and you can record high-quality audio into your computer using included Steinberg Cubase LE 4 software. Monitor your sessions and playback with the accurate, clean output of M1 Active 320 USB. No extra sound cards, no special connectors or adapters, and no software drivers are needed. The USB Recording Kit includes the iO|2 digital-audio interface, pair of AM2 condenser microphones, and pair of M1 Active 320 USB monitors (laptop not included).Key FeaturesMatched pair of AM2 cardioid condenser microphones capture excellent detail Interface has two XLR-1/4-inch inputs with TRS inserts for comprehensive connectivity Compact, portable studio monitors provide professional-sound quality High-quality 24-bit/48kHz analog-to-digital conversion Headphone outputs on iO|2 and M1Active 320 USB Easy-to-learn, powerful recording software Matched Stereo Pair of Condenser Mics The AM2 condenser microphones feature low profile, miniature cardioid condensers with switchable -10dB attenuation and a high-pass filter. These XLR mics capture all of the nuance and subtlety that separate good recordings from great ones. With a clean FET amplifier and a transformerless output stage, AM2 microphones offer low self-noise, high-resolution audio capture. Their small diaphragm condenser capsules offer excellent pickup of the "air" that characterizes high-quality small diaphragm condensers. Flexible Digital Audio Recording Interface Designed as the ideal Audio/MIDI companion to notebook computer-based recording environments, the iO|2 USB has a compact form factor that can easily fit in a laptop case or small backpack. The iO|2 USB features durable aluminum casing, USB power and is optimized for minimal laptop battery drain. The iO|2 provides 2-channels of pristine 24-bit/48kHz audio directly to your computer via the integrated USB interface and features 2 channels of switchable mic/line inputs. And with Hardware Direct Monitoring, you never have to worry about dealing with audio latency while recording. Two-Way Active Studio Monitors The pair of Alesis M1 Active 320 USB studio monitors enable you to play audio from your computer and record audio coming into the speaker to your computer. Simply plug in the USB cable to your computer--no special drivers required. The one-inch silk dome tweeter and three-inch lightweight woofer in magnetically shielded design enables worry-free placement near computer monitors, televisions, and hard drives. The iO|2 interface. The included pair of M1 Active 320 USB monitors.