Alesis Introduces AudioLink USB Cables

Thursday April 16, 2009

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Alesis, the venerable pro audio company and pioneer of the (now-defunct) ADAT format, has launched its AudioLink series of consumer recording products that apparently redefine the floor for low-cost recording gear.

Get this: the new line includes GuitarLink, a quarter-inch-jack-to-USB cable, MicLink, an XLR3-to-USB cable, and LineLink, a stereo-quarter-inch-jack-to-USB cable. That basically means that with these devices, you don't even need a USB audio interface for your PC or Mac. Each one acts as a plug-and-play device under Windows or Mac OS X, outputs 16-bit, 44.1 KHz digital audio due to its internal D/A converters, and balances the levels appropriately in each case.

My gut says that these won't sound the same as an Apogee Ensemble. But for personal recording projects on a budget, they could be just the ticket, particularly if you play just one instrument. (If you're recording different instruments and vocals over time, it probably still makes sense to buy an inexpensive interface that's more flexible.) MicLink and LineLink cost $49 each, while GuitarLink costs $39. All three are available in stores now.

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Posted By: Jamie Lendino

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