Austrian Audio debuts its first live sound microphones, the OD505 and OC707. Looking for a live mic of your own? These could be just the ticket.
The MD435 and MD445 are two new premium live vocal microphones from mic meisters at Sennheiser - boy are we looking forward to digging into the specs!
The capsule is at the core of any condenser microphone's sound - if you're looking to expand your mic locker, this 101 on microphone capsules is the place to start in selecting your next mic.
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Gruv Gear's The Kapsule might be the perfect solution for travelling guitarists, with the convenience of a gig bag with the strength of a hard case! There's even space for your toothbrush and pants!
Antelope Audio has expanded its Edge large-diaphragm condenser modeling microphone into a full-on mic line-up. The Edge family, as it's called, encompasses the Edge Solo, Edge Duo, and Edge Quadro.
2017 saw microphone manufacturers of all sizes introducing new condensers of wildly different prices. The trend, though, is towards technology growing more affordable. Here are our top 5 favorite condenser ...
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Out of the blue, microphone manufacturer Rode announced its first-ever USB audio interface, the AI-1. It's currently sold as part of the Rode AI-1 Complete Studio Kit bundle, which includes the Rode NT-1 mic...
A $299 Neumann U47 clone? Why not - the technology is there, and $299 is (more or less) what it costs to produce a convincing replica. So give it up for Warm Audio and its WA-47jr mic...
The SV33 is a front address condenser mic designed for a pure, uncoloured sound, reyling on hand-tuned circuitry, a 14mm capsule, and Earthworks' patented polar technology.
sE Electronics is extending its microphone range with an update to the popular S2200 condenser as well as the new V7 X dynamic mic designed for instrument recording - affordable choices both.
Chinese microphone maker sE has found a novel way to break into the hand-held market - why build your own wireless transmitter/receiver range when you can just make a capsule compatible with your rival's ...
Warm Audio continue to produce clones of recording industry classics. The second mic to enter their mic locker is the WA-14, clearly after the AKG 414.
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Audio-Technica are adding a transformer stage to their AT5040 microphone, suitably calling it the AT5047! An interesting design, but it doesn't come cheap.
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sE have announced the X1 S, another 'revision' of their X1 studio condenser microphone; they're even calling it "the new gold standard". Do the initial specs bear this out?
Aston Mics are introducing the worlds first laser targeting pencil microphone, the Starlight, along with a charcoal version of Halo.
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micing an upright bass can be a challenge. ETL's new 'Nadine' mic however, offers a new solution.
Building on their budget 'Series Black' range, Lauten Audio release two new condenser model microphones for 'budding recordists'.
Although the CU-51 is promised as a ‘Desert Island’ choice, the dreadful colour and design makes it look like it was found on a desert island!
Not to be confused with the 'Bottle Rocket Mic Locker', this is their flagship tube Bottle mic, packaged in a custom-designed SKB hard case with 4 'caps'.
Handcrafted in Portland, OR, Ear Trumpet Labs add another product to their eclectic microphone range.
Roswell are a new and interesting microphone manufacturer, built on plenty of R&D. Here's their latest offering, which seems to be a well-built all-rounder.