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The MoveMic 88+ has been designed to allow content creators and videographers to choose the best microphone placement without sacrificing the perfect shot.
I have to record some whispering. The room is not great so I will put the whisperer close to the mic, are there any risks with recording a vocalist very close to a mic?
Shure’s latest USB mic features a built‑in audio interface.
UA apply their considerable modelling expertise to a trio of moving‑coil microphones.
These audio examples accompany our March 2025 UA microphones test.
The UT Twin 48 is built around a NOS EF86 pentode valve, and offers two modes of operation that mimic the behaviour of both the U47 and U48.
Telefunken have announced that they are reintroducing four Stereo Set kits in their popular Alchemy Series of large-diaphragm valve microphones.
Beta testing for the latest version of PolarDesigner is now open to all users, and those who participate and provide feedback will be entered into a competition to win an OC818.
Audio examples to accompany the review of the Soyuz 011 FET (SDC) Small Diaphragm Capacitor microphone from SOS February 2025.
Soyuz’s latest pencil mic is as easy on the ear as it is on the eye!
Taking pride of place on Austrian Audio’s booth at the 2025 NAMM Show was the OC-S10, a new large-diaphragm capacitor mic that the company say offers exceptional versatility and will suit any recording scenario.
DPA Microphones have unveiled CORE+, a technology said to neutralise distortion across a microphone’s entire dynamic range.
The Nexadyne 2 kick drum microphone, Nexadyne 5 guitar amp microphone and Nexadyne 6 tom/snare microphone all debut at NAMM 2025.
Combining design inspired by 1940s and 1950s aesthetics with modern audio performance, Wanda is said to be suited to both live and studio applications.
Shure's latest USB mic looks to be a cracker! It boasts the same audio performance and onboard DSP as the MV7+, but includes an additional input that can be used to connect a second microphone or instrument source.
Miking drums is a notoriously fiddly affair. Have Lauten Audio cracked it?
What is the approximate sound pressure level of a concert grand piano, about 12 inches above the hammers during a triple forte passage — or, in other words, as loud as it could get?
Eight years on from its groundbreaking release, what’s new in Slate Digital’s Virtual Microphone System?
A dedicated set of drum mics can be a useful addition to anyone’s live or recording setup.
If time is tight for a full‑band session, you won’t be able to perfect all aspects of a drum recording. But if you prioritise, you can still ensure you get decent results every time.