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Neat Worker Bee II Microphone REVIEW
All-in-one mics tend to usually be USB versions, and are surprisingly flexible, with practical...
sE Electronics Introduces the NEOM USB Microphone
Introducing the latest addition to sE's legendary condenser microphones, the NEOM USB! A...
Blue Baby Bottle SL Microphone Review
Blue’s flagship tube mic, the Bottle, quickly became one of the standout recording mics in the industry, and with the Baby Bottle SL, that big, warm sound is still there. Just in a smaller form...
MXL DX-2 Review
Performer Magazine Reviews the MXL DX-2 Dual Capsule Variable Dynamic Instrument Microphone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfZf2Q9j84s It’s not uncommon to use multiple microphones on a single...
Mojave MA-50 Review
Let's see how the Mojave Audio MA-50 Condenser Microphone stacks up against the competition. Mojave is a sister company to Royer Labs, one of the premier high-end microphone manufacturers...
Lauten Audio LA-320 Review
The Lauten Audio LA-320 Large-Diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone is simply excellent: well built, great price and quality sound. Getting a nice, warm sound with DAWs has always been an issue....
FLASHBACK: 1950’s AKG C-24 Stereo Condenser Microphone
Performer Takes a Look Back at the 1950’s AKG C-24 Stereo Condenser Microphone Vintage AKG C-24 Stereo Condenser Microphone History The AKG C-24 is a stereo condenser microphone. These microphones...
MY FAVORITE MICS With Mr. Lif
MY FAVORITE MICS With Mr. Lif Boston born and raised, Mr. Lif is one of the original members of the indie hip-hop movement known as Definitive Jux (2000-2007). He’s the vocalist for Thievery...
Check out a vintage Shure SM-57
FLASHBACK: Vintage Shure SM-57 YEARS MANUFACTURED 1965 – Present (Shure is still making them pretty perfect) BACKGROUND The SM57 (SM stands for Studio Mic) was intended for orchestrated music but...
Earthworks SR20 Cardioid Condenser Microphone Review
Earthworks SR20 Cardioid Condenser Mic PROS: Excellent sound, plenty of applications. CONS: Black finish tends to get scuffed. PRICE: $599 Earthworks has been making quality microphones for decades,...
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Studio Review
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Studio PROS: Works with iOS & Android, great companion apps. CONS: Older 30-pin cable sold separately. PRICE: $149 Connecting a smartphone to a microphone isn’t a new...
Shure MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone Review
Shure MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone - $149 PROS: Great sound, plenty of configuration options, ultra-portable. CONS: None. Making “in the field” recordings used to fall into one of...