Best Studio Mics

VIDEO: Coast Records Demonstrates the Difference with Cloudlifter On and Off

Matt Zutell, founder of Coast Records in Charleston, SC, installs the Cloudlifter CL-4 in the studio so he can get clearer sound from his ribbon mics. In this video example, he demonstrates...

Telefunken M60 FET Cardioid Microphone Review

Telefunken’s been one of THE names in microphones for decades, with a...

VIDEO: Sterling Microphones ST151 Demo (Isolated & in the Mix)

Our senior reviewer Chris Devine and vocalist Rob Kelley (of The Goodbye...

M-Audio Uber Mic Review

Performer Magazine reviews the simple-to-use M-Audio Uber Mic in its latest issue. USB...

Reviews: IK Multimedia iRig Mic HD2 and iRig Pre HD 

iRig Mic HD2 The iRig Mic HD2 is basically a small diaphragm...

Learn more about studio microphones from Performer’s team of experts. Articles in this section focus on the latest microphones for your home studio, how to build a mic locker, microphone reviews, the difference between dynamic and condenser microphones, as well as general microphone techniques and recording tips.

Some of our most popular articles about studio microphones are below:

VIDEO Unboxing: Andrew Kesler Checks Out Sterling Microphones
By Benjamin Ricci on April 23, 2018
We recently sent Andrew Kesler four new Sterling microphones to review on his YouTube channel. This week, he unboxes the loot and explains what each...
MIC LOCKER CHALLENGE: Testing Sterling Microphones in The Studio
By Randy Garcia, Smoochyface on April 19, 2018
Let me start this whole thing off by saying: I never win anything on the internet. Sure, I apply for those alluring “win free gear”...
VIDEO: Drum Mic Comparison with Sterling Microphones
By Benjamin Ricci on January 16, 2018
Randy Garcia delivers the final installment of his video series, chronicling some behind-the-scenes demos of Sterling Microphones we sent him to check out: namely the...
Blue Raspberry USB Microphone Review
By Chris Devine on January 11, 2018
Blue Microphones brings the quality found in their higher end mics to the iOS/USB platform with their new Raspberry USB condenser studio microphone. Read our...
VIDEO: Sterling Microphones Electric Guitar Comparison
By Benjamin Ricci on December 13, 2017
One of our recent gear test winners, Randy Garcia from the band SmoochyFace, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how the new Sterling Microphones stack up,...