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How to Choose a Voiceover Studio Microphone
A quality voiceover microphone is an investment in your career, regardless of whether you're just using it for auditions or to ensure you can...
Microphone
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Top Guitar Miking Tips—How to Capture a Roaring Guitar Amp
Recording guitars so that they still sound big on small speakers isn’t easy. Here’s guitar miking advice from the pros, sharing how they’ve miked...
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How to Pick a Studio Mic for Your Podcast Studio
Picking podcast microphones for your studio can be overwhelming, so let's examine the pros and cons of each style of mic to determine the...
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Can a Neumann TLM 103 or AKG C 451 EB Mic Record an Entire Band?
If these two proven, classic condenser mics were the only choices, could they mic a whole band? How do they directly compare to each...
New Products
Shure Intros Duraplex Subminiature Mic
New omnidirectional, waterproof lavalier and headset microphone delivers best-in-class ruggedness, simple deployment, and consistent sound quality
Reviews
Review: MXL Revelation II Microphone
Versatile, Affordable, Multipattern Large-Diaphragm Tube Condenser
Product Reviews
TZ Audio Stellar X2 Microphone – A Real-World Review
As an audio post editor and voiceover/podcast tech consultant, Frank Verderosa had high expectations for the Stellar X2—and was not disappointed.
Live Sound
Marist’s Pandemic Reopening Aided by A-T
Marist College installed 150 Audio-Technica boundary mics and 50 SmartMixers in classrooms for remote learning during the pandemic.
HOW Sound
12Stone Church Turns to Royer
During the pandemic, streaming services is more important than ever, so 12Stone Church upped its miking game.
The Wire
Austrian Audio Appoints Group One As Their Exclusive US Distributor
The company will represent Austrian Audio’s entire product range across the audio recording, entertainment sound, and broadcast industries Vienna, Austria – Austrian Audio announces...
International
Norway’s National Theatre Updates Mic Selection
The National Theatre in Oslo updated its collection of wireless microphones for productions in late 2019 with a move to DPA 6000s.
Product Reviews
Austrian Audio OC818 Microphone – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Rob Tavaglione finds Austrian Audio has put out a new microphone that combines the best of the old with a healthy dose of...
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Missing In Alaska’s Sound Puts Listeners in the Search
The intricate sound design of Missing In Alaska takes the investigative podcast from the icy shores of Alaska to the deserts of Arizona. Here's...
The Wire
METAlliance Certifies Austrian Audio OC818 Microphone
Austrian Audio’s versatile OC818 microphone has been certified by the Music Engineering and Technology Alliance (METAlliance). Austrian Audio, a METAlliance ProPartner, is respected as...
New Products
Product of the Week: Avantone Pro Kick
Innovative speaker-as-microphone delivers ultra-low-frequency response, capturing 50 Hz to 2 kHz through a 7-inch driver from the Pro CLA-10 studio monitor.
Music Production
Choir Connects with Royer Ribbons
Jason Graham, broadcast audio engineer for the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra, uses a variety of Royer mics when capturing performances.
Microphones
DPA 2028 Handheld Vocal Microphone
Smooth Off-Axis Response, Excellent Rejection, Clarity Throughout
Live Sound
Miking to Meet Bjork’s Vision
When avant garde songstress Bjork envisioned Cornucopia, 50-piece choirs and invented instruments in an immersive audio landscape was only the beginning.
Blog
VIDEO: 5 New Podcast Studio Mics Under $200 for 2020
Looking for a new podcast microphone? Here’s five that are brand-new for 2020. Easy on the eyes, ears and wallet, they can get you...
Product Reviews
Samson G-Track Pro USB Mic – A Real-World Review
The Samson G-Track Pro USB mic is a complete recording solution for podcasters and home recordists that features a multipattern USB condenser microphone, audio...
Product Reviews
Sony C-100 Two-Way Condenser Mic – A Real-World Review
The Sony C-100 Two-Way Condenser Mic is an affordable option worth considering if you don’t have $10K lying around to purchase Sony’s legendary Sony...
Music Production
Mojave Captures the Sound of Cuba
Composer / producer Yalil Guerra’s Cuba: The Legacy, nominated for a Latin Grammy in the best classical album category, was captured with Mojave Audio...
The Wire
Working Remotely – TransAudio Group Maintains Its Pro Audio Supply Chain Amid COVID-19 Disruption
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: TransAudio Group, U.S. distributor of high-end professional audio recording equipment, announces that it is able to maintain near-normal operations amid the COVID-19...
Live Sound
Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix on Mics, Quarantine
Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix muses about his favorite live mic and the unexpected benefits of quarantine times.
Music Production
Syracuse U Networks with Rupert Neve Designs
Syracuse University’s Setnor School of Music is using modern networking to provide recording capabilities across the entire campus.
Music Production
Capturing Pop & Tacos on Record
Gov’t Mule side-project Little Days captured its retro pop album Pop & Tacos with a Mojave MA-200 in a variety of uses.
Product Reviews
DPA 4560 CORE Binaural Headset Mic – A Real-World Review
The DPA 4560 CORE binaural headset studio microphone allows recorders to capture stereo recordings for atypical binaural setups.
Reviews
Austrian Audio OC818 Microphone Review
Large-Diaphragm Condenser With Post-Tracking Pattern Control
Live Sound
Grammys Go Digital from Mic to Mixer
More than 20 channels of Sennheiser Digital 6000 RF were deployed in both production and MC capacities at the Grammy Awards ceremony.
The Wire
Latch Lake Music Introduces the New Smaller micKing® 550 mini: First in the Line of Fixed-Tripod 550 Series
EAGAN, MINNESOTA: In a world filled with microphone stands that regularly slip and frequently fail, Latch Lake Music is famous for building truly pro-grade...
The Wire
RF Venue Launches DISTRO9 HDR Antenna Distribution System for Wireless Microphones
Unique high-performance antenna distribution system accommodates up to nine wireless microphone systems with two separate antenna coverage zones and superior gain flatness across VHF,...
Product Reviews
Royer AxeMount Dual Microphone Clip – A Real-World Review
Producer/engineer Russ Long has to axe himself, how did we never think of this before?
Live Sound
Sennheiser Digital 6000 Wireless Captures CMAs
Kelsea Ballerini, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum and others used Sennheiser Digital 6000 Wireless systems during the recent CMA Awards.
Live Sound
Wrangling the RF of David Byrne’s American Utopia
David Byrne’s American Utopia tour is playing Broadway through February, featuring a massive band that is mobile throughout the performance, thanks to RF wizardry.
The Wire
AES debut for Austrian Audio’s revolutionary OC818 microphone
Stop by booth #234 and check it out!
Product Reviews
sE Electronics V Pack Arena Drum Mic Kit – A Real-World Review
The sE Electronics V Pack Arena Drum Mic Kit delivers a punchy, mids-heavy rock sound that would be great with really loud bands.
New Products
Blue introduces Yeti X, Professional USB Microphone with Blue VO!CE Software
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. & LAUSANNE, Switzerland – September 17, 2019 – Blue, a 20-year leading innovator in audio technology and design, today announced the...
New Products
Product of the Week: Royer Labs AxeMount SM-21 Dual Microphone Clip
Using multiple microphones on a guitar cabinet is not a new idea, and some of the problems engineers face when using this technique include...
The Wire
Global Leader in Cruise Liners Chooses Point Source Audio
Carnival UK has selected Point Source Audio microphones as their new fleet-wide standard for all their onboard productions, supplied by Point Source Audio’s UK...
The Wire
New DPA 2028 Vocal Mic Aims to Change the Live Performance Landscape
DPA Microphones presents a new addition to its microphone lineup, the 2028 Vocal Microphone. The 2028 delivers DPA’s renowned natural sound, which allows all...
The Wire
Point Source Audio Launches Mic Finder™ for Sound Teams to Navigate a New World of Body-worn Mics
Interactive web app eases the discovery process of finding the right mic to unravel a myriad of production challenges