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Audio-Technica AE2300 & ATM230
These classy new moving-coil mics prove themselves more than capable on a range of common sources.
Hammer Audio HA-872
Have Hammer Audio hit the nail on the head with this new UK-made mic? We think so!
Q. Do mics benefit from ‘breaking in’?
I recently acquired a Blue Rocket Stage 2 with cardioid B8 capsule, and although I really like the sound it seems a bit ‘stiff’ — in the same way that a speaker can sound ‘stiff’ until it’s been ‘burned in’. Do mic capsules ‘relax’ over time or will that stiffness persist?
Slate Digital Virtual Microphone System
Can this unique combination of software and hardware really recreate the sound of some of the most revered microphones in the world? We put the VMS up against the originals to find out!
Session Notes: Winchester College Quiristers
Recording the Winchester College Quiristers with a view to bringing their plainsong performances to a wider audience presented a unique challenge!
Slate Digital VMS: Classic Mic Shoot-Out
Rather than just trying it out on a few sessions, the team at SOS decided that this review would be a great excuse to pitch the VMS against some of the actual microphones that it claims to model.
RM1-B: ribbon revolution?
One of the most eye-catching products on show at the AES Convention in Los Angeles was Ocean Way...
Neat Microphones introduce Widget USB mics
Neat microphones show us their low-cost desktop USB microphones with 96kHz/24 Bit audio. Coming in three...
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Studio
Microphones that include A-D converters, allowing them to be plugged directly into computers or iOS devices, are becoming increasingly popular. IK's offering is built around a large-diaphragm capacitor mic with built-in 24-bit converters that support sample rates up to 48kHz.
Lauten Audio LA-320
Lauten’s latest creation is a classy affair with a pleasingly neutral tonality, which should make it suitable for a wide range of sources.
Q. Which model should I choose as my next budget mic?
I mostly record vocals and acoustic guitars, but sometimes harmony vocals with groups of two or three singers. However, as my skills improve I’d like to try small folk line-ups too...
Sanken Chromatic debut CU-51 dual-diaphragm mic
Sanken may not be a hugely well-known brand in the UK home studio market, but this Japanese mic manufacturer...
SE Electronics V7 is company's first dynamic mic
Will, SOS News/Video Features Editor gets a super-quick overview of the very affordable SE V7 super-cardioid...
Radial StudioQ brings talkback to smaller studios
At the AES show in LA, Radial Engineering's Peter Janus brings SOS Editor-in-Chief Radial...
sE launch first dynamics & expand X1 series
For this year’s AES Convention in Los Angeles, sE Electronics have announced the X1 A, a new and even more...
Aston Spirit
UK company Aston made waves with their British-made Origin mic, and now they’re back with a classy multi-pattern model.
Solomon Mics LoFreq
This mic offers an elegant means of getting that ‘reverse speaker’ kick drum sound without you having to butcher your NS10s!
Audio-Technica BP40
If you’re looking for a mic that excels at speech intelligibility, Audio-Technica’s new broadcast model may be just what you’re after.