SteelSeries is taking their microphone tech away from headsets with the Alias range
“For many, gaming isn’t just a pastime, it’s a passion and a lifestyle, so having the very best peripherals fills a need to make the experience amazing every time. For decades, SteelSeries has been as passionate about bringing innovative, best-in-class products to the market as gamers are about gaming itself. With the launch of our Alias microphones powered by Sonar for Streamers, we are empowering current gamers, streamers, and content creators, and enabling future generations to create great streams and content for years to come.”
Releasing under the name Alias, there are two microphones in the line up so far, the Alias and Alias Pro. The Alias powered by Sonar for Streamers, a new piece of software developed by SteelSeries, is the first microphone designed from the ground up specifically for gamers to sound like a professional with a 24bit/48kHz broadcast-quality microphone that picks up every detail of a gamer’s voice with extreme accuracy. Instantly upgrade streams and content with pure, powerful audio delivery to draw in the audience.
To keep gamers informed on the fly, the Alias microphone displays mic peak level information with a 5-stage LED indicator which switches to a prominent red "X" when streamers are muted. Real-time mic monitoring is also possible using wired headphones and the built-in RGB downlight and 5-stage LED offers 16.8M RGB colours to personalize the streaming setup. It’s as easy as Plug & Say by connecting Alias to a PC with USB.
The microphone can be ordered here, with the price set at $399, with the boom arm available for an additional purchase.
The Alias Pro powered by Sonar for Streamers is a broadcast-quality XLR microphone that picks up every detail of a user’s voice with extreme accuracy, while the balanced XLR system with pre-amplifier and 48V phantom power reduces noise and interference to deliver pure and powerful 24bit/48kHz audio. Gamers can supercharge their production skills with the XLR Stream Mixer, a professional-level command station, that brings XLR amplification and audio mixing controls to any PC.
SteelSeries introduces yet another first in gaming with an innovative StreamMixer that utilizes two USB ports with Sonar Software to support optional dual PC streaming for content creators. To allow for easy mixing, the Alias Pro features Drag 'n' Drop Audio Routing, where streamers can route and mix up to five audio channels and adjust them individually to craft the perfect experience for their audience. Gamers need fast and easy access to controls and essential audio adjustments like mic gain and mute are at the user’s fingertips. Streamers can also customize dial and button assignments to mix or mute specific audio channels and monitor levels and mute status with custom-designed LED indicators while staying focused on the stream. The gain dial lights up from green to red to monitor your input levels while ambient RGB lighting complements the setup.
The microphone can be ordered here, with the price set at $699 and again the boom arm is an optional buy.
Both microphones can be connected to the companies new Sonar for Streamers, with this free studio-grade software suite, users will be provided with an all-in-one sound studio and delivers everything a streamer needs for audio high-quality production. You can learn more about it, as well as downloading it, via the official website.
