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Review: Sony UWP-D16 Wireless System

The Sony UWP-D16 is an integrated wireless microphone and lavalier system that we were hoping would provide good audio quality in a small, rugged package. Here's what we discovered...

Steinberg Nuendo & Nokia OZO Jump Into Future With 8 Mic VR Surround Audio

Steinberg tell us that Nuendo 7 post-production software now delivers seamless audio integration with Nokia virtual reality capture camera system, OZO. Immersive audio production takes a step forward.

Review: Neat King Bee and Worker Bee Studio Microphones

Neat Microphones can be traced to some well-known transducers. There's quite a buzz about their King Bee & Worker Bee mics so Matthew Loel T. Hepworth finds out if they're as sweet as they say.

sE Electronics Launches Dynamic V Series, X1 A Condenser Microphone

sE Electronics, founded in 2000, have released two new dynamic microphones for live performance as part of the V Series, and one new/upgraded condenser microphone in the form of the X1 A.

Lolly: The World's First Digital 3D Microphone For Smart Phones?

Melo Audio, creators of the excellent Tone Shifter 3, have turned their attention to innovative microphones. Lolly is a portable & easy-to-use digital 3D mic with adaptive recording for smart phones.

Blue Microphones Announces USB Studio Series Featuring Snowball, Yeti and Yeti Pro Mics

Available exclusively in the MI and Pro sales channels, Blue's USB Studio Series systems include one of Blue's award-winning USB microphones'"Snowball, Yeti or Yeti Pro'"along with recording software.

Mixing Snare Drums By Blending Multiple Microphones

Before you reach for your EQ and compression plugins to shape the sound of your snare drum consider adjusting the character by using multiple microphones and mixing those. It's a powerful way.

7 of the Top Studio Condenser Microphones When Budget Isn't an Issue

Planning a recording session? Here's 7 of the most popular studio condenser microphones that most producers and engineers covet and yearn for. Do you agree?

Is Sphere The Future of Microphone Technology? Try Out The Plug-In For Free

It's an impossible question to answer outright, but judging by user reactions the new Townsend Sphere L22 mic and plug-in system could be the most advanced mic modelling system to date.

7 of the Best Pre Amps for Recording Engineers & Producers

The key to getting a good recording is not only dependent on the microphone you use. The preamp can have a major impact too. Here's seven of the best mic pre's for recording musicians and engineers.

Lauten Audio Introduce Solid State Vocal Condenser & Small Diaphragm Condenser Mics to Series Black

Lauten adds LA-220 Solid-state vocal condenser and LA-120 small diaphragm instrument pair to the "Series Black" microphone line aimed at budding (and budget?) recording musicians and producers.

Are You A Microphone Snob? Not Sure Which Studio Vocal Microphone To Choose? Watch This.

The large diaphragm condenser microphone is the most common choice for vocal recording. But do you NEED to spend a fortune? Joe Albano explores the mic choices that won't necessarily bankrupt you.

Don't Do This To Your Studio Microphone, Unless It's An Aston Microphone

Head of Aston Microphones, James Young, shows just how 'indestructible' the build quality of the Aston microphones is'¦ by whacking it with a metal bar'¦ on video!

How To Build A Condenser Microphone For Less Than $8

If we told you that you could build your own omnidirectional condenser microphone for less than $8 in under 3 minutes you might not believe me. But you can! And Joshua Casper shows you how.

Aston Launch Custom Rycote Shock Mount (Hint: It's Purple)

The Aston Microphones Custom Rycote shock mount makes use of Rycote's patented vibration-resistant Lyre mount and makes it easy to quickly mount all Aston microphones. And it's purple!