464 Results for "Microphone"

NAMM 2017: Aston Starlight microphones hit the target – with lasers

Aston Mics are introducing the worlds first laser targeting pencil microphone, the Starlight, along with a charcoal version of Halo.

NAMM 2017: Is the Slate VRS8 a breakthrough or hot air?

Shown at NAMM, watch the keynote presentation of this new 'Virtual Recording Studio', made up of the VRS8 interface and ML-2 microphone. But is it really a "breakthrough"?

NAMM 2017: Teenage Engineering PO-32 Tonic can receive new sounds via FAX

It's not a sampler, The PO-32 Tonic is a drum machine that can send and receive data as audio squelches that sound a lot like a Spectrum 48k loading software.

Music tech predictions for NAMM 2017

Robin dredges the depths of his imagination to gather some plausibly unlikely predictions for new technology we may find at NAMM 2017.

HeadRush Pedalboard for guitar: A Helix killer?

Launching at Winter NAMM, the new HeadRush multi-effects processor looks set to challenge the Line 6 Helix for its strong position in the market.

Simon’s Picks 2016: Cakewalk, PreSonus, Townsend and more…

A year of new pro audio toys has nearly passed and so has the first year of Gearnews. Here's my top 5 products that have stood out for me this year.

The 5 Best Microphones 2016: Shure, Lewitt, Chandler, Ocean Way, Townsend

This year has seen some significant advancements in microphone technology. Here's our run down of the Top 5 microphones, each with something to shout about.

These microphones might be the ultimate mixing space measurement system

Audio Precision have launched a new range of measurement microphones, perhaps heralding an age of ultra-accurate acoustic space testing for high-end studio speakers and live sound speaker systems.

Ear Trumpet Labs tackles upright bass with ‘Nadine’

micing an upright bass can be a challenge. ETL's new 'Nadine' mic however, offers a new solution.

Recreate Bohemian Rhapsody with Freddie Mercury’s favourite piano

The grand piano owned by Queen's frontman Freddie Mercury has been lovingly captured and turned into an amazing virtual instrument for Kontakt.

Budget guitar recording, Pt. 4: Free amp software plugins

OK, you cannot always mic up a guitar amp at home. Here is my list of my favourite virtual guitar amps - best of all they all cost nothing!

PushPull: Make yourself a radical electro-accordion

Release your inner electro pirate with the PushPull sound shaping squeezebox you can make yourself now the project has become open source.

Will the Chandler Abbey Road REDD redefine the microphone?

Chandler and Abbey Road join forces to develop a microphone with the EMI badge: the REDD Microphone - and have come up with a truly exciting product.

Budget guitar recording, Pt. 3: Recording your guitar amp

This week I cover some microphone techniques and share my love for small guitar amps!

New Sontronics ‘Mercury’ valve mic spotted!

Our roving reporter caught up with the team from Sontronics at MPX 2016 today, and look what was on the corner of their stand! More to follow about 'Mercury' soon.

Budget guitar recording, Pt. 2: Choosing an audio interface

Time to look at your room and choose an audio interface for your recording. But what should you be looking for?

Ocean Way RM1-B ribbon mic reaches 25kHz!

Is this the beginning of a new era for ribbon microphones? Ocean Way Audio's new RM1-B has high-intensity magnets to deliver a full-bandwidth.

The Soundelux U195 Mic with ‘FAT’ switch is back!

This is the third time the U195 by David Bock has been brought to market. Now with an improved capsule, the U195 retains it's famous 'FAT' switch.

sE Electronics V Series dynamic mics and X1 A Condenser

The cheap but very cheerful X1 condenser microphone from sE receives an update, and an affordable duo of dynamic mics surface from sE Electronics.

Focusrite RED 8Pre – the ultimate interface?

64 inputs and outputs; Thunderbolt, Pro Tools HD and Dante; mic, line and instrument; ADAT, S/PDIF and Word Clock; the Red 8Pre has got it all in every colour as long as its red.

Change the polar pattern after recording with the Lewitt LCT 640 TS

The LCT 640 TS is a multi-pattern studio condenser microphone, with dual outputs that let you change the polar pattern via a plug-in, even while you're mixing!

Mutable Instruments Ears pull sound into modular

A contact microphone and amplifier bring any sound or vibration into your modular system - just start tapping, scratching and fiddling and the Ears will hear it, amp it and patch it.

New DPA d:dicate accessories at IBC 2016

DPA's well-known capsules, currently available in the d:dicate range, see new mounting methods for improved micing techniques on any instrument.

Shure MOTIV mobile recording app updated

The iOS app for use with Shure's MOTIV mobile digital condenser microphones has been upgraded with new editing features and an improved user interface.