WOW WOOT has the best recording equipment EVER

[PassivePretentiousness]

Well, not really. I have no idea about such things, but here is something cheap that might be relevant to the interests of those here.

So FYI.

www.woot.com (8/31/09 - it will change 1 am EST 9/1/09)

M-Audio Recording Studio Equipment

$59.99

• + $5 shipping
  

Condition:NewProduct: 1 M-Audio Recording Studio Equipment Type:M-Audio 49 Key Studio,

M-Audio Music Producer,

M-Audio Torq Mixlab

Warranty: 1 Year M-Audio

Session KeyStudio 49 Note Keyboard Features:

• Includes 49-note velocity-sensitive USB keyboard
  
• Includes easy-to-use Session software, play hundreds of sounds or turn your PC into a recording studio
  
• Huge library of virtual instruments and sound loops, be the entire band
  
• Built-in studio-quality effects, mix your songs with CD-quality results
  
• Complete package, everything you need to play and record keyboard-based music
  
• Simple setup, just install and launch the software, plug in the keyboard and included high-performance audio interface, and start playing
  
• Built with the same M-Audio technology used by music professionals on stage and in studios around the world
  
• Works seamlessly with most music software, including Session and GarageBand
  
• Use the KeyStudio keyboard to play Session’s huge virtual instrument library, which includes everything from classic sounds like pianos and basses to pop- and rock-inspired synths and sound effects
  
• Session has everything you need to turn your jams, remixes and mash-ups into polished, professional-sounding productions. Sweeten a piano line with reverb and echo, give your bass guitar some vintage grit with distortion effects and put some serious thump in your drum loops with powerful equalization and compression tools
  
• Connects to your PC with one USB cable—no extra cables, no drivers and no hassles. Session software instantly recognizes the connected keyboard and takes care of everything else in the background
  

Keystudio System Requirements:

Macintosh:

• Macintosh G3 800/G4 733mhz or higher
  
• OS X 10.3.9 with 256mb or higher
  
• OS X 10.4.3 or greater with 512mb RAM
  1 native USB port
  

PC:

• Windows XP (SP 2) or Windows Vista 32bit
  
• 1.6GHz Processor (CPU requirements may be higher for laptops)
  
• 512mb RAM (Windows XP), 1 GB RAM Vista
  
• 4GB Hard drive space
  
• 32mb Video RAM (XP) 128mb Video Ram (Vista)
  
• 1024×768 video resolution (1280×1024 recommended)
  
• DVD Drive for Session Software
  
• 2 Native USB Ports
  

Music Producer Features:

• USB microphone, created by the same M-Audio engineers that design recording technology for top studios around the world
  
• Features a large diaphragm to capture the subtle nuances of male and female vocal performances
  
• Software drivers allow you to listen to your performance in real time, without the annoying delays that otherwise plague computer-based recording
  
• Easy to create professional-sounding podcasts and polished music productions in GarageBand
  
• Easy-to-use, complete package, make music in minutes
  
• Includes Producer USB microphone, capture top-quality vocals
  
• Includes intuitive Session software, turn your PC or Mac into a recording studio
  
• Huge library of virtual instruments and sound loops, be the entire band
  
• Built-in studio effects, mix your songs with CD-quality results
  

Music Producer System Requirements:

Macintosh:

• Macintosh G3 800/G4 733mhz or higher
  
• OS X 10.3.9 with 256mb or higher
  
• OS X 10.4.3 or greater with 512mb RAM
  
• 1 native USB port
  

PC:

• Windows XP (SP 2) or Windows Vista 32bit
  
• 1.6GHz Processor (CPU requirements may be higher for laptops)
  
• 512mb RAM (Windows XP), 1 GB RAM Vista
  
• 4GB Hard drive space
  
• 32mb Video RAM (XP) 128mb Video Ram (Vista)
  
• 1024×768 video resolution (1280×1024 recommended)
  
• DVD Drive for Session Software
  
• 2 Native USB Ports
  

Torq Mixlab Features:

• Includes Torq LE software and X-Session Pro control surface, integrated plug-and-play hardware/software system
  
• Two virtual decks, mix two songs with independent control of speed and pitch
  
• 3-band EQ, headphone cueing, crossfader and effects, full-featured mixer
  
• Integrates with iTunes, iPods and more, supports standard digital file formats and devices
  
• Record your mixes directly to audio files, ready for instant podcasting or CD burning
  
• Compatible with both Mac and PC, Torq LE is designed to work right out of the box. Just connect the X-Session Pro, fire up Torq LE and the program takes care of the rest
  
• Torq LE organizes everything you need to DJ into a single, easy-to-use workspace. Two virtual decks let you load, cue and play back digital files—and will even automatically beat-match the files in an instant
  
• Just like a traditional DJ setup, Torq LE includes an integrated two-channel mixer with three-band EQ, level controls, headphone cueing, a crossfader and three effects
  
• Allows you to cue, beat-match and mix a wide variety of unprotected digital audio file formats, including MP3, AIFF, WAV, WMA, Apple Lossless and AAC. The program organizes all of your digital files into an easily searchable database, enabling you to pull up the perfect track or change up your set in an instant
  
• Access your iTunes library through Torq LE, so you can have your music at your fingertips
  
• Fuses the standard controls of a two-channel DJ mixer with the transport and pitch controls of a turntable or DJ CD player, enabling you to control everything from a single interface
  

Additional Photos:

• M-Audio 49 Key Studio
  
• M-Audio 49 Key Studio USB Port, Sustain, and On/Off Switch
  
• M-Audio 49 Key Studio Pitch Bend, Modulation, Octave, Edit, and Volume Control
  
• M-Audio Music Producer
  
• M-Audio Music Producer On Stand
  
• M-Audio Torq Mixlab
  
• M-Audio Torq USB Port, and On/Off Switch
  

Session KeyStudio In the Box:

• KeyStudio USB Keyboard
  
• M-Audio Micro USB Audio Interface
  
• Session DVD Including an Integrated Users Guide and Over 3.5GB of Music Content
  
• Session KeyStudio Driver CD with PDF User Guide
  
• Session KeyStudio Quick Start Guide
  

Session Music Producer In the Box:

• Producer USB Microphone
  
• Session DVD including an integrated User Guide and 3.5GB of professionally recorded instrumental loops and sounds
  
• Session and Producer USB Quick Start Guides
  
• 6 Foot USB Cable
  
• Desktop Mic Stand
  
• Soft Zippered Case
  

Torq Mixlab In the Box:

• X-Session Pro USB MIDI Controller
  
• USB Cable
  
• Y-Cable Adapter
  
• Printed Getting Started Guide
  

Fyi mods, this fulfills my good citizenship for this calendar year.