These companies are two big names in the recording industry. If you’re looking to upgrade your equipment, you can’t go wrong choosing one of these microphones. Which one will be the best for your studio? Let’s look at them both to decide. Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone Most sound engineers and recording artists prefer condenser … Read more
Neumann microphones have been an integral part of the sound recording and broadcast industry for over seventy years. Seeing one of their microphones in the studio is like a guarantee that professionals work there. Famous performers like the Beatles, Celine Dion, and Beyoncé have used Neumann mics. Let’s look at these two models and see … Read more
Whether you’re recording ambient sound, a choir, a single instrument, or an orchestra, these compact condenser microphones may be just what you need. They will help make rich and clear recordings in the studio or during live performances. Let’s look at both mic sets and see which one is best for you. … Read more
Are you shooting a film? Interviewing players at sports events? Doing news broadcasts?A good shotgun mic will focus in on the sounds you want and ignore ambient noise. Let’s examine these three by RODE to see which one is best for you. Rode NTG1 Condenser Shotgun Microphone The NTG1 rejects rear and axis sound with … Read more
Shotguns microphones are ideal for interviews in crowded scenes and sporting events. They pick up sound in just one direction and ignore noise from the side and rear. Let’s look at these two shotgun mics from Sennheiser and see which one will be the best for you. Sennheiser MKE 600 Camcorder Shotgun Microphone The MKE600 … Read more
Forget feedback and bass booms. Fix the problem at the source. You need a good microphone. Professionals like Tim McGraw, Snoop Dogg, ZZ Top, and Counting Crows use these Telefunken microphones when they perform in studios andlive for audiences around the world. Let’s look at both models and see which one will be best for … Read more
Are you tired of big dynamic mikes with long cords getting in your way? Not to mention feedback and the noise from setting down the mike without turning it off first. And let’s forget about lapel microphones with sound that fades in and out. Anyone who does public speaking can tell you that a good … Read more
Whether you’re learning in a classroom or playing in a band, it’s handy to be able to record what you’re hearing. These two digital recorders from TASCAM are smaller than some smartphones and they can record hours of high-resolution sound better than a phone can. Let’s look at them both and see which one is … Read more
Remember mono recorders? If you used those to tape a lecture, it was so annoying to listen to the recording later on just one side of your headphones. Today’s smartphones come with voice recorder apps, and there’s always the option to video-record, but that really runs down the battery. If you want to record anything … Read more
You’re busy and active and cords just get in the way. These two sets of headphones will let you listen to music, books, or podcasts, and take calls without tangles while you’re on the go. Let’s look at them both to see which set is best for you. … Read more