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Enter to Win an AKG Ara Professional USB Microphone
We're looking for a dynamic artist to win and test out the new AKG Ara USB Microphone. Looking for...
Audix Introduces the A231 Studio Vocal Microphone: The New Gold Standard
Audix is proud to announce its latest large-diaphragm studio vocal microphone, the A231, which...
GEAR REVIEW: Ear Trumpet Labs Louise Microphone
Ear Trumpet Labs Louise Microphone - $499 PROS: Well made, consistently great sound quality. CONS: Slightly expensive, retro design might that not be for everyone. Ear Trumpet Labs blend the old...
GEAR TEST: Putting Audio-Technica’s Wireless Camera-Mount Systems Through Their Paces
I always lament how frustrating it is to get a quick setup for a basic video interview. So when I was given the opportunity to take a test run of the Audio-Technica System 10 camera mount wireless...
MUST WATCH: Understanding Mic Specifications – Part 4 – Electrical Output
Our friends at Shure have a helpful video series up on YouTube that all musicians and pro audio users should watch. Next up in the series is a helpful clip that outlines the basics to understanding...
WATCH: Audio-Technica Presents “How to Mic A Zombie”
Zombies exist solely in the realm of fiction -- or DO they? Audio-Technica thinks it better to be safe than sorry. Surviving in a zombie apocalypse relies on preparedness in every aspect of life --...
Blue Microphones Mikey Digital Microphone Review
Blue Microphones Mikey Digital Microphone with Lightning Connector - $99 PROS: Small, easy to use, great sounds, plenty of applications for media geeks and musicians. CONS: None. PRICE: $99 Apple’s...
WATCH NOW: Understanding Mic Specs Part 3 – Polar Pattern
Our friends at Shure have a helpful video series up on YouTube that all musicians and pro audio users should watch. Next up is a helpful clip that outlines the basics to understanding microphone...
WATCH: Why do microphones sound different? Understanding mic specs part 2 of 2
Our friends at Shure have a helpful video series up on YouTube that all musicians and pro audio users should watch. Next up is a helpful clip that outlines the basics to understanding microphone...
WATCH: A Musician’s Guide to Understanding Mic Specifications
Our friends at Shure have a helpful video series up on YouTube that all musicians and pro audio users should watch. First up is a helpful clip that outlines the basics to understanding microphone...
Performer’s Ultimate Guide to Microphone Selection
Many microphones have been talked about as if they have this mystical ability to enhance performances, as if they can transform a crappy guitar into a handcrafted masterpiece or a mediocre vocalist...
Samson MTR231 Condenser Microphone Review
PROS: Good selection of mic patterns; excellent clarity. CONS: Intermittent switch (on our test unit, YMMV). PRICE: $199 Every audio company out there has produced a condenser mic, so what makes a...