In addition to the slew of items introduced at the Winter NAMM show, Alesis has announced the VideoTrack handheld audio / video recorder ($299 MSRP, $199 Street). This portable video recorder would be ideal for capturing gigs and rehearsals (think quick YouTube music videos) and everyday use.

The VideoTrack uses the same stereo condenser microphone set found on the ProTrack handheld recorder for iPod, and also features a high-quality video lens and advanced DSP image-processing technology. You can use it as a video camera, of course, or as still-image camera for taking quick snapshots. The VideoTrack is powered by its internal, rechargeable battery or by a wall-power source, and it records onto standard SD cards. For easy video transfer, the recorder connects via USB to any computer with a USB port.

Alesis kept this recorder simple, offering only the most essential functions in a straight-forward layout. The VideoTrack has a large, easy to view on-screen display, a five-way control system, a headphone input, video output jack for watching playback on a TV, and easy mounting onto a camera tripod or table stand.

Look for the VideoTrack when it begins shipping in April, 2010.