Foley Recording, May 1997
In an age where much of what we see in movies and on television has been shot on either a soundstage or in a...
AEA (Audio Engineering Associates)
AEA R84 DJVApril 2004—AEA's new R84 DJV is based on the company's award-winning R84 “big ribbon” microphone. Optimized for voice work, the DJ Version
Capturing the Keyboards, September 1999
SOME PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR RECORDING MELLOTRONS, B3S, PIPE ORGANS AND ESOTERIC SYNTHS
The Changing Landscape of Orchestral Recording, November 2000
Once upon a time, orchestras were recorded using two or three microphones. No mixing was ever done after the fact, so the entire production...
Recording the Voice-Over, April 2000
To the uninitiated,recording an announcer or "voice-over" artist would seem to be relatively simple compared to other things audio. But for those who
Applied Microphone Technology
APPLIED MICROPHONE TECHNOLOGY ACC3 & ACC1October 2002—This multicondenser microphone system for accordion uses the latest components in micro-electronics
Recording Vocals, March 1998
If you recall the classic popular vocal recordings that have endured over the decades, the primary element that has helped get the magic across...
Recording Piano, November 1997
HOW DO YOU CAPTURE THE FULL RANGE OF THE MUSICAL WORLD'S MOST VERSATILE AND DYNAMIC ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT? FOUR TOP PROS SHARE THEIR SECRETS
Korby Audio
KORBY AUDIO “THE CONVERTIBLE”May 2003—The Convertible from Korby Audio Technologies is a revolutionary mic system with interchangeable capsules that re-create
MXL Microphones
MXL V69 MOGAMI EDITIONAugust 2003—The new MXL V69 Mogami Edition Tube Condenser Microphone ($379) from MXL features a 12AT7 tube and comes with a...
FLEA Microphones
FLEA F-47 TUBE MICApril 2004—The F-47 tube microphone from FLEA incorporates the finest-quality tubes, premier capsules and hand assembly resulting in
Royer Labs
ROYER SF-1V TUBE RIBBONMarch 2002—At Winter NAMM, Royer launched the $5,500 SF-1V, a vacuum tube ribbon mic designed for choirs, orchestras or other distance-miking
Sennheiser
SENNHEISER MD 421 SPECIAL EDITIONNovember 2003—To commemorate the 90th birthday of Sennheiser founder Prof. Dr. Ing. Fritz Sennheiser, the company released
Sage Electronics
SAGE ELECTRONICS SE-BB1October 2003—The SE-BB1™ electret condenser microphone is the first in a series of hand-crafted studio recording mics fondly known
Earthworks
EARTHWORKS M30BXOctober 2000—The M30BX is a battery-powered version of the M30 reference mic. It is accurate within +/- 1 dB from 9 Hz to...
Nady Wireless
NADY TCM 1050August 2003—Nady's TCM 1050 tube condenser mic ($369.95) features a gold-sputtered, ultrathin, 1-inch mylar dual-diaphragm and a 12AT7 tube
Lawson Microphones
LAWSON AIROctober 2003—The Lawson AIR mic is a large-diaphragm, hypercardioid, 48V, phantom-powered condenser mic with a tailored response to specifically
RØDE NT4, November 2002
RØDE has answered the call for a high-quality, midpriced stereo microphone with the introduction of the NT4 ($899). The NT4 features a pair of...
Beyerdynamic
BEYERDYNAMIC MC930October 2002—This high-quality, small-diaphragm condenser features a wide 40-20,000Hz response and 71dB signal-to-noise ratio. The switchable,
SE Electronics
SE ELECTRONICS GEMINI AND ICISMarch 2004—SE Electronics showed several unique entries at Winter NAMM: Gemini is a large-diaphragm cardioid studio condenser
Studio Projects
STUDIO PROJECTS STEREO MICApril 2003—Studio Projects intros two new stereo mics. The $999 LSD-2 is a solid-state stereo model with two dual-membrane condenser
AKG Turns 50—Austrian Microphone-Maker Celebrates Golden Anniversary
In pro audio’s digital era, 50 years is both a half-century and an epoch. But it’s also a useful vantage point from which to...
Advanced Sonic Concepts
ADVANCED SONIC CONCEPTS STM 99October 2000—The Advanced Sonic Concepts STM 99 is a modular band and orchestral recording microphone. Features include
Peavey Electronics
PEAVEY STUDIO MICSJanuary 2002—The StudioPro® M1 and M2 from Peavey Electronics are studio condensers featuring a large, dual-diaphragm capsule. The M1
T.H.E. Audio
THE AUDIO KR SERIESAugust 2003—The modular KR Series of large-diaphragm studio microphones from T.H.E. Audio (Taylor Hohendahl Engineering) comprises