Alesis has a new compact mixing station that does a little more than mix. What’s great about the iMultiMix 8 USB, is that you have the ability to record directly to iPod. So this direct-connect ability puts those 28-bit studio grade digital effects and recordings ripe-n-ready for podcasting.

For ultra–clean live recordings of nearly any performance, including home studios, musicians, podcasters, and houses of worship, the iMultiMix 8 USB is an ideal solution.

I reported on the iPod DJMixer from ION Audio, but that was just a mixer for playing from your iPod, the iMultiMix gives you professional quality mixing, 3 band per channel EQ, guitar/line inputs, built-in FX and iPod recording in a single, smart package.

This should run about $500.

Steaming audio and podcasts are today’s hype on social media but when will this convenient and idealistic technology make it into homes and TVs via wireless channel for video. At least in the sense of built in technology rather then home-brew solutions.

KestrelMedia has introduces their first generation of wireless streaming media solutions. The DMP or Digital Media Player connects to TVs and displays stored audio, video or just about anything over an 802.11g network. Using UPnP-AV protocols to discover and play back remotely stored content

We’ve reported on podcast gear before, and Behringer ads to the list with their Podcastudio just released at the NAMM 2007 show. This package has it all, podcast right out of the box.

Includes USB audio interface, 5-input 2-bus mixer, microphone, headphones, professional audio software (Podifier, Juice, PodNova, Golden Ear) and 2-band “British” EQ. Supports both Mac and PC platforms and powerful DAW software is included which is a multi-track

myPodder might be the easiest way to manage your audio and video podcasts. It’s a U3 podcast management utility that is free of charge. You can select single episodes or entire seasons with your subscription and syncronize with the U3 myPodder client. Podcast Ready allows you and your friends to share your favorite podcast episodes with each other easily. Search, browse and share podcasts for free and have them downloaded directly to your U3 smart drive. You can sign up for a free account at PodCastReady.com

GetUSB.info has reported on USB microphones before and here’s another for the list. Samson Audio claims the first dynamic USB mic, the Q1U – great for live events, radio but more importantly podcasting. The Q1U is capable of handling high SPL, and has onboard mic pre-amp, an analog-to-digital converter and USB port. For additional functionality you can use the SoftPre software to enhance the abilities of the Q1U – like input level meter, volume control, high-pass filter and phase switch. Mic runs about $50USD.

Typcially a professional grad microphone runs through some sort of preamp to get the full rich sound of a broadcast quality pickup. However, MXL Microphones, a division of Marshall Electronics, has a USB mic which delivers the same quality of sound as traditional studio designs without the preamp.

The C01U USB Studio Mic is another affordable studio mic with a USB interface. Like the USB Snowball this is a great mic for those in podcasting – one the hottest trends in the digital audio revolution. Musicians who record music