Behringer aims to leave its mark on the podcasting market with the Bigfoot USB microphone

By Ben Rogerson
( Computer Music, Future Music, emusician )
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Plug-n-play mic can also be used for streaming and general home recording

Behringer Bigfoot
(Image credit: Behringer)

Podcasting is so hot right now - even Norfolk legend Alan Partridge is getting in on the act - so it stands to reason that hi-tech behemoth Behringer wants a slice of the pie.

Enter the Bigfoot USB podcasting microphone, a plug-n-play device that’s also said to be suitable for gaming, streaming and any other kind of digital home recording.

This is a condenser microphone with three capsules and four pickup modes (Stereo, Cardioid, Omni-directional and Bi-directional). There’s a 3.5mm audio output so that you can plug in your headphones and monitor your voice as you record, and the hard mute switch can silence you at the touch of a button.

We don’t have a price for the Bigfoot USB microphone yet, but we’re assuming it’ll be competitive. Find out more on the Behringer website.

Ben Rogerson
Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.