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Enter to win a Mojave MA-201fetVG Microphone
We're looking for a killer artist to win and test out the Mojave MA-201fetVG. Need an awesome new...
REVIEW: PreSonus Revelator USB-C Microphone
In the last few years USB microphones have really come a long way, from the hobbyist realm to a...
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...
Try This Fun and Cheap DIY Home Studio Upgrade: The Transformerless SM57 Mod
While perhaps not the most rewarding or necessary of mods that can be made to your home recording setup, this is an interesting one to start with as it's fairly simple, the gear involved is...
STUDIO TEST FINAL REPORT: AUDIO-TECHNICA AT2020USBi Mic & ATH-M40x Headphones (Part 3)
[Editor’s Note: Back in August we put out a call for readers to win a cool recording bundle from our friends at Audio-Technica, consisting of the AT2020USBi Mic & ATH-M40x Headphones. We wanted...