Best Studio Mics

WATCH: Audio-Technica Presents “How to Mic A Zombie”
By Benjamin Ricci on October 29, 2014
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...
Blue Microphones Mikey Digital Microphone Review
By Chris Devine on October 27, 2014
Blue Microphones Mikey Digital Microphone with Lightning Connector – $99 PROS: Small, easy to use, great sounds, plenty of applications for media geeks and musicians....
WATCH NOW: Understanding Mic Specs Part 3 – Polar Pattern
By Benjamin Ricci on October 20, 2014
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...
WATCH: Why do microphones sound different? Understanding mic specs part 2 of 2
By Benjamin Ricci on October 6, 2014
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...
WATCH: A Musician’s Guide to Understanding Mic Specifications
By Benjamin Ricci on September 15, 2014
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...
Performer’s Ultimate Guide to Microphone Selection
By Benjamin Ricci on August 11, 2014
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...
Samson MTR231 Condenser Microphone Review
By Chris Devine on July 30, 2014
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...
Samson VR88 Velocity Ribbon Microphone Review
By Chris Devine on July 30, 2014
PROS: Great sound; plenty of applications in the studio. CONS: None. PRICE: $399 Samson has always made good quality microphones at an inexpensive price point....
Recording With a Vintage Telefunken U47 Microphone
By Don Miggs on March 6, 2014
From about 1949-1965 the original mic was made. It continues to be made today. BACKGROUND Few microphones are as iconic. The original models had a...
Apogee Announces New MiC 96k
By Benjamin Ricci on January 7, 2014
Apogee Electronics is pleased to introduce MiC 96k, a professional digital microphone for iPad, iPhone and Mac. Use MiC 96k to record vocals, voice overs, acoustic...