Microphones
AKG C114 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
We took the C114, AKG’s new budget-friendly condenser, into the studio to put it to the test; here's what happened.
Microphone
New Products
Audix DP7X Drum Mic Package Debuts
Audix is building on the legacy of its DP7 seven-piece kit with the introduction of its new DP7X professional drum microphone package.
Microphones
Audix D6X Microphone – A Mix Real-World Review
The original Audix D6 debuted in the early 2000s; now Audix has released the D6X, a dynamic microphone with a twist on the original...
New Products
Neumann Honors AC/DC Singer with Limited Edition Microphone
Neumann's new Bon Scott U 47 fet limited-edition microphone does dirty deeds—but not dirt cheap.
Live Sound
Wrangling RF at the Tony Awards
Firehouse Productions handles the RF needs of Broadway’s biggest night.
New Products
Audix Makes Novacore Wireless Vocal Capsules Available Separately
Two capsules from Audix’s new Novacore digital wireless ecosystem can now be used as drop-in replacements for other brands' handheld transmitters.
Blog
Jimmy Douglass Archive Heads to Auction
Mics, reels and more used for Aretha Franklin, Dr. Dre, Justin Timberlake and others will go under the hammer in a pair of online...
Music Production
L.A. Duo Captures Performances with Ribbon Mics
Los Angeles folk duo The Milk Carton Kids used AEA’s ribbon mics and TRP3 preamps to capture performances on their latest album.
New Products
Tech Spotlight: New Microphones, Studio And Live – Part 2
From the May, 2026 issue of Mix Magazine, it's our in-depth Tech Spotlight on new microphones that are intended for studio and live use....
New Products
Tech Spotlight: New Microphones, Studio And Live – Part 1
From the May, 2026 issue of Mix Magazine, it's our in-depth Tech Spotlight on new microphones that are intended for studio and live use....
Microphones
Mix Review: AEA KU5A Microphone
Studio owner Rob Tavaglione puts the AEA KU5A, a supercardioid ribbon designed for studio and live use, to the test.
Microphones
Shure MV88 USB-C Stereo Microphone – A Mix Real-World Review
The new Shure MV88 USB-C microphone is designed for anyone who captures media using a mobile device—so we put it to the test.
New Products
Lewitt Launches MTP 5 Live Vocal Mic
Lewitt microphones is making further inroads into the live sector with the introduction of its new MTP 5 live vocal mic.
New Products
Allen & Heath, Audio-Technica Team for Mic, Wireless Control Features
Allen & Heath and Audio-Technica have teamed up to provide AHM Audio Matrix Processor users new functionality and control for A-T products.
The Wire
Nicole Zuraitis Records Top Live Album with TELEFUNKEN M80 Mic
Recorded on location in Las Vegas by Carmen Grillo and Matty Mosca using TELEFUNKEN's M80 dynamic microphone.
Microphones
Austrian Audio CC8-SC Super-Cardioid Mic – A Mix Real-World Review
An under-utilized polar pattern becomes a secret weapon with Austrian Audio's new CC8-SC, so we put it to the test to see for ourselves.
New Products
Slate Digital ML-2A VMS Mics Launch
Slate Digital launched the ML-2A factory-matched pair of small-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphones at NAMM 2026.
New Products
Shure SLX-D+ Wireless System Debuts at The Village
At a pre-NAMM event held at The Village studios in Los Angeles, Shure launched numerous products, including its new SLX-D+ wireless system.
New Products
Neumann Reissues Legendary Tube Mic at NAMM
Neumann has announced the M 50 V, a new reissue of the legendary tube microphone that shaped the sound of countless classical recordings and...
New Products
Shure Launches KSM Condenser Line at NAMM
Shure's new KSM Condenser line centers around the KSM40C, KSM32C and KSM44MP models.
Sponsored
Inside AKG’s Wallet-Friendly, Eco-Friendly, Ear-Friendly C-Series Microphones
AKG is launching its new C-Series microphones—three attainable, stylish mics that deliver that classic AKG sound but also look great on camera.
New Products
United Studio Tech Debuts UT Vintage87 Mic
United Studio Technologies is launching its new UT Vintage87, a large-diaphragm condenser microphone.
New Products
DPA Debuts N-Series Wireless Mic System in U.S.
The new N-Series Digital Wireless Microphone System from DPA Microphones is now available in the U.S.
Microphones
Vanguard Audio Labs V1S+LOLLI gen 2 — A Mix Real-World Review
Studio owner Rob Tavaglione takes the new Vanguard Audio Labs V1S+LOLLI kit and puts it through the paces in this Real-World Review.
New Products
Austrian Audio CC8-SC Debuts at AES
Debuting today at the AES Show in Long Beach, CA is Austrian Audio’s new CC8-SC pencil mic.
The Wire
moe. Celebrating 35 Years with TELEFUNKEN & “Rock The Pink”
Top jam band moe. is celebrating 35 years of jam-packed tours and TELEFUNKEN's industry-leading M80 dynamic vocal mics.
The Wire
Immersive Music Project Records with Sanken 100K Mics
Christopher Moretti is a Boston-based engineer/ producer exploring the world of immersive recording with Sanken microphones.
New Products
United Studio Technologies Launches UT Tube67 Mic
With a name like "Tube67," you know which legendary German mic this new offering pays homage to.
Business
Aim Audio Debuts with Studio Microphones
Aim Audio ships its first two products this month: the multipattern Inspire and cardioid Essence recording microphones.
New Products
Shure Launches Digital Array Mic for Sports/Event Broadcasting
Shure’s DCA901 Planar Array Microphone uses digitally steerable lobes and onboard digital signal processing to capture on-the-court audio.
Live Sound
Product of the Week: D’Addario Mic Mute Infrared Sensor
Device automatically detects when a performer steps up to a microphone and unmutes it, then mutes it again when the artist backs off.
Recording
Apple Patents 3D-Printable 3D Mic
As Apple continues to ramp up film and TV production, the company has won a U.S. patent for a dual concentric spherical microphone array.
Microphones
Shure Nexadyne NXN2, NXN5, NXN6 — A Mix Real-World Review
Mix dives into Shure's latest dynamic microphones voiced for up-close work on drums, guitar and more with this Real-World Review.
Live Sound
Capturing the Crowds of Green Day Live
Green Day monitor engineer Danny Badorine leans on a collection of shotgun mics to correctly capture crowds, cymbals and more.
New Products
Sony ECM-778 High-Res Shotgun Mic — A Mix Product of the Week
Sony's new ECM-778 is a compact, high-res shotgun microphone intended for use in cinematic productions, documentaries and studio environments.
New Products
Sony Launches ECM-778 High-Res Shotgun Mic
Expected to street later this summer, Sony’s new ECM-778 shotgun microphone debuts today.
Reviews
Peluso P-24 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
Our review team dives feet first into the Peluso P-24 Microphone, a stereo, tube large-diaphragm condenser.
The Wire
Sommer Introduces Soft, Tough SC-Binary 225 Digital/Analog Cable
Sommer Introduces Soft, Tough SC-Binary 225 Digital/Analog Cable Sommer Cable has introduced the new SC-BINARY 225 digital/analog highly flexible AES/EBU and DMX cable with...
New Products
New Firmware Updates Røde Wireless Micro
Røde has issued a new firmware update for its Wireless Micro mic line aimed at content creators, adding bluetooth connectivity and more.
Microphones
AEA N28 Nuvo — A Mix Real-World Review
Our reviewer says AEA's N28 "offers a universe of sonic possibilities"—find out why in this real-world review.
Blog
Blog: It’s Raining Mics, Halleluiah!
If you're a live sound person, this might be the best thing you'll see all day—or it might be nightmare fuel.
New Products
Sennheiser MKH 8018 Stereo Shotgun Mic Debuts
Sennheiser's MKH 8018 compact stereo shotgun microphone is the company’s latest addition to its MKH 8000 range of RF condenser mics.