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Review: Blue Bottle Rocket Mic Locker

If you'd like a studio condenser microphone with a raft of interchangeable capsules for a multitude of possible sounds when recording, then Blue Mic's Bottle Rocket Mic Locker might be for you.

Black Lion Audio Introduces New Auteur MKII Mic Pre

The first edition of the Black Lion Audio Auteur microphone preamp became a solid choice for studios for many years. Find out how Black Lion have improved the Auteur MKII mi pre below.

Audient ASP800 8-Channel Mic Pre & ADC Now Shipping

The Audient ASP800, is their new, eight-channel mic pre & ADC. The good news? It's now shipping worldwide and is available at all Audient dealers. And this bit of kit is worth checking out.

Diego Stocco Shows How to Capture Dynamics & Resonance Using Finger Microphones for Sound Design

Watch sound designer Diego Stocco reveal his field & studio recording microphone technique for capturing dynamics and resonances more intimately than with a standard setup. Sound designers take note.

Black Lion Audio Releases 500 Series B12A MKII

The popular and acclaimed B12A MKII from Black Lion Audio makes it into a single channel mic pre in a 500 series format. Find out more about the spec below.

Review: DPA d:facto II Vocal Mic

A wireless, handheld microphone designed for live performance is essential even in the studio. DPA's d:facto II vocal supercardiod microphone is given a full workout by Matt Vanacoro in this review.

IK Multimedia iRig Mic Room, Powerful Microphone-Modelling App for iOS

Mic Room lets musicians use their digital and analogue IK Multimedia microphones to get the sound and tone of up to 20 of the world's most coveted recording studio microphones on iPad & iPhone.

Blue Microphones Announces Bottle Rocket Mic Locker

Blue's Rocket Mic Locker has the power and versatility of an entire mic locker in a single package, featuring the Bottle Rocket Stage One mic, along with four of Blue's interchangeable capsule.

Review: Royer R-121 Studio Ribbon Microphone

There's lots of microphones for capturing good quality sound in a studio or project studio environment, but how does the Royer R-121 ribbon mic stand up? Sara Simms puts it to the test.

How to Mic Up Synths (Like Guitarists Do)

When you're sitting in session after session watching guitarists mic up their amps you pick up a few tricks! Now imagine applying those micing techniques to your synths... G.W. shows you how.

Review: RØDE Reporter Microphone

Røde are well known for their high-quality microphones. So, we decided to put the Røde Reporter to the test at a big trade show, Musikmesse. Hollin Jones finds out how it performs for interviews.

Blue Hummingbird, Small-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Rotating Head, Now Shipping

Blue tell us the new Hummingbird microphone features a precisely tuned capsule for ultra-fast transient response and high-SPL handling along with a 180 degree rotating head for perfect placement.

Tascam Launches TM-80 Studio Condenser Mic

Tascam tell us the new TM-80 studio condenser microphone brings the big studio sound at a price anyone can afford. It's internal circuitry is designed for low noise and distortion too...

Review: Master & Dynamic Boom Mic

If you're looking for a microphone to attach to a pair of Master & Dynamic headphones, then your first port of call will probably be their Boom Mic. Hollin Jones finds out just how well it performs.

Tascam TrackPack 2x2 Includes USB Interface, Mic, Headphones and two DAWs

Tascam have a new USB recording audio interface solution in a neat 2x2 package with a mic and headphones, Ableton Live Lite 9 and SONAR X3 LE, all for less than $200.