Microphones
Shure Axient Digital PSM Update Adds New Transmission Mode, CueMode
Shure has released its latest firmware update for Axient Digital PSM, introducing new features.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt—A Mix Real-World Review
Sennheiser's MD 421 recently got only its second revision in 65 years—does the new Kompakt edition live up to the legacy?
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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.
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Lauten Audio Tom Mic — A Mix Real-World Review
We put Lauten Audio's clearly named Tom Mic to the test and found it was versatile, solid and easy to place, with tight off-axis...
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Mix Real-World Reviews: Every 2024 Microphone Review
Here, we look back at the various microphones that our reviewers tested in 2024.
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Telefunken Elektroakustik TF17 — A Mix Real-World Review
The Mix review team puts the Telefunken Elektroakustik TF17 large-diaphragm microphone to the test—and loves it.
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Vanguard Audio Labs V24 — A Mix Real-World Review
Our review team puts the pricey Vanguard Audio Labs V2 mic kit to the test and finds you get what you pay for.
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Samar Audio AL95 Ribbon Mic—A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
Every year, Mix contributors Rich Tozzoli, Mike Dwyer and Bruce MacPherson decamp to St. John, USVI, and temporarily turn a house into a studio...
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Lauten Audio Snare Mic — A Mix Real-World Review
The Mix review team puts the Lauten Audio Snare Mic to the test in the studio for a Real-World Review.
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Sony C-80 Condenser Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
We put the C-80 condenser microphone, Sony’s latest high-resolution mic, to the test in this Mix Real-World Review.
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Shure SM7dB Dynamic Vocal Microphone—A Mix Real-World Review
Shure has updated the venerable SM7B dynamic microphone for a new generation of users with the new SM7dB—does the mic make the cut?
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Roswell Pro Audio Aztec – A Mix Real-World Review
Our review team put Roswell Pro Audio's Aztec boutique tube microphone to the test in this Real-World Review.
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Sennheiser MD 441-U Lego Set — A Mix Not-That-Real World Review
We built the new Sennheiser Lego microphone kit so you don’t have to…but you’ll want to.
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DPA 2012 and 2015 Cardioid Mics – A Mix Real-World Review
The 2012 and 2015 from DPA were designed specifically with live applications in mind, so we put them to work.
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Shure GLX-D+ Digital Wireless System – A Mix Real-World Review
Touring FOH engineer Steve La Cerra put Shure's new GLX-D+ Digital Wireless System to the test in this Mix Real-World Review.
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Solid State Logic Connex – A Mix Real-World Review
Is SSL's Connex a Zoom meeting audio solution, an interface, an immersive mic, or a studio microphone? Yes.
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Lauten LS-308 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
Our review team headed to St. John, USVI, to test all kinds of gear in a real-world recording setting, including a Lauten LS-308 Microphone.
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Austrian Audio OD5, OC7 and OC16 – A Mix Real-World Review
Recording pro Rob Tavaglione put a trio of Austrian Audio's latest mics to the test for his latest Real-World Review.
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Lauten Audio LA-120 V2 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
Lauten Audio has updated its venerable LA-120 condenser mic with a V2 edition that excels recording up-close, in the room.
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Audix A127 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
FOH engineer/audio professor Steve La Cerra tested the new Audix A127 condenser microphone in both live sound and studio settings.
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Mix Real-World Review: Neumann M 49 V Microphone
Recording pro Barry Rudolph put the new reissue of the classic Neumann M 49 microphone to the test in this Real-World Review.
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DPA 4055 Kick Drum Mic – A Real-World Review
Mix discovers the DPA 4055 is a versatile small-diaphragm condenser that can handle the SPLs.
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PreSonus DM-7 Drum Mic Set – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Rob Tavaglione finds the DM-7 set to be "a steal, as I fully expected it to cost double that and still be a...
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Vanguard Audio Labs V13 gen2 Microphone – A Real-World Review
Producer/engineer/studio owner Rob Tavaglione discovers "the V13 gen2 checks all the boxes of performance, affordability and quality" in this Real-World Review.
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Mojave Audio MA-37 Tube Condenser Mic — A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph finds Mojave Audio's MA-37 large-diaphragm condenser tube mic to be a modern reinvention of the Sony C-37A.
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Austrian Audio CC8 Microphone — A Real-World Review
Mix's review team put the new Austrian Audio CC8 small-diaphragm condenser microphone to the test.
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Morton KickTone Microphone – A Real-World Review
Mix's Barry Rudolph puts the Morton KickTone Microphone to the test in this Real-World Review.
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Audio-Technica AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Mic – A Real-World Review
We took the new Audio-Technica AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Microphone for a spin.
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Warm Audio WA-8000 Mic – A Real-World Review
Warm Audio's new WA-8000 microphone recalls the classic Sony C800G in many ways—but not the price. Mike Levine checks it out for this real-world...
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PreSonus PD-70 Dynamic Microphone – A Real-World Review
Our review team took on the PreSonus PD-70 microphone and found it "wins as a workhorse of a mic." Here's why.
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Vanguard Audio V44S Gen2 Microphone – A Real-World Review
We dug deep into the new Vanguard Audio V44S Gen2 Stereo Multi-Pattern FET Condenser Microphone, and found we liked what we heard.
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Lauten Audio LS-308 – A Real-World Review
Studio owner/producer/engineer Rob Tavaglione put a trio of Lauten Audio LS-308 condenser mics to the test and found them to be versatile problem solvers.
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Sennheiser MD 445 / MD 435 Mics – A Real-World Review
FOH pro Steve La Cerra took Sennheiser's new live vocal mics, the MD 445 and MD 435, out on tour with Blue Oyster Cult...
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Review: Earthworks SR314 Handheld Vocal Microphone
Smooth Off-Axis, Extended LF Response for Stage and Studio
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DPA 2028 Handheld Vocal Microphone
Smooth Off-Axis Response, Excellent Rejection, Clarity Throughout
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Review: Audio-Technica AT5047 Microphone
Steve La Cerra examines the newest member of Audio-Technica’s 50 Series of handmade condenser microphones and finds that it "exudes elegance."
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Technology Feature: Studio Microphones 2018
Some Classics, Some Innovations, and a Nod to the Future