Microphones
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."
Guides
Technology Feature: Studio Microphones 2018
Some Classics, Some Innovations, and a Nod to the Future
2016
MBNM 622 E-PZ & Solomon LoFReQ Microphones
Unique Transducers for Stereo and Low-Frequency Capture
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Three Condensers to Grow With: Schoeps V4U, Neumann TLM 107, Myrinx Mods
While great ribbon mics are my favorites for unique flavor, they don’t always fit into every application—that’s where condenser mics shine. For vocals, over...
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Native Instruments Rise & Hit: Explosive Cinematic Sound Library and Virtual Instrument
Every fan of thrillers, action films, and horror and sci-fi flicks has experienced the emotional impact of a deftly executed riser and hit in...
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CADLIVE D82 Moving Ribbon Mic: Affordable Passive Transducer for Live Sound
Imagine 10 or 15 years ago if someone told you that they were going to take ribbon mics on tour to put in front...
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sE Electronics sE5 Condenser Mic: Affordable, Versatile Fixed-Cardioid Transducer
I use small-diaphragm condenser microphones everywhere—as room microphones, as overheads for drums, next to a dynamic to add that special snap, crackle and pop...
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Coles Electroacoustics 4030L Microphone: Great-Sounding, Affordable Ribbon Transducer
Since 1964, Coles has been manufacturing microphones and OEM speaker components for broadcast, studio and other uses. The 4038 is the company’s most popular...
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Shure BLX4 Wireless System: Scalable, Affordable Rig for Mics and Instruments
The BLX Wireless System from Shure was designed to provide a professional level of audio and RF performance at an entry-level cost. Comprising three...
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DPA 2011C Twin-Diaphragm Cardioid Microphone
Slender, Versatile Performer for Stage and Studio
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Mojave MA-300 Tube Microphone Review
BIG-SOUNDING MULTIPATTERN, LARGE-DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER
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Blue Microphones enCORE 100, enCORE 200 Microphones Review
LIVE VOCAL MICS ADD ARTICULATION AND WARMTH
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SE Electronics Voodoo VR1, VR2 Ribbon Microphones Review
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE MODELS OFFER VERSATILE USE, LOW PROFILE
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Blue Microphones Spark Condenser Microphone Review
CLEAN SOUND FOR HALF THE COST OF SIBLINGS
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Cloud JRS-34 Active Ribbon Microphone Review
SMOOTH TOP, PROMINENT MIDRANGE, PLENTY OF GAIN
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Shure Super 55 Review Live Vocal Microphone
After more than 70 years in production, Shure’s (shure.com) Unidyne 55 Series is surely the longest-running product in audio history. The story begins in...