Best Studio Mics

Blue Ember Microphone Review

The really cool thing about nice microphones, is even if they’ve been meant for one application that doesn’t mean they can’t be used for something completely different to come up with new...

ZYLIA ZM-1 Microphone Review

Bands have made room recordings since the beginning of…well, recording. However, so...

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

Matt Zutell, founder of Coast Records in Charleston, SC, installs the Cloudlifter...

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...

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:

M-Audio Uber Mic Review
By Chris Devine on June 6, 2018
Performer Magazine reviews the simple-to-use M-Audio Uber Mic in its latest issue. USB mics are really convenient, but somehow seem to a lot of serious enthusiasts...
Reviews: IK Multimedia iRig Mic HD2 and iRig Pre HD 
By Rob Tavaglione on May 14, 2018
iRig Mic HD2 The iRig Mic HD2 is basically a small diaphragm condenser mic with a handheld design, that connects via a Lightning cable (included)...
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...