Microphones & Accessories
With the holidays fast approaching, now is a great time to spice up your home studio with some delectable new gear. And what could make a bigger difference than a brand-new microphone? A good microphone can make or break a production, so it’s always vital to have a quality mic in your toolbox for addressing whatever recording scenario you might encounter. That’s why we’ve saved you some time and assembled a list of the best recording microphones on the market, as of 2023. So, without further ado, let’s dive in!
Microphone Introduction
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Logitech, a mainstay in computer peripherals, offers a full catalog of accessories that will help you get the most out of your Chromebook. From wireless keyboards to pro-caliber webcams, if there’s a Chromebook accessory you need, odds are Logitech makes it. Here are some of our favorite Chromebook-enabled accessories from Logitech.
Wireless Keyboard: Logitech K580, K585, & MK470 Combo
The Logitech K580 Keyboard was
If you're a musician, engineer, producer, or creator actively working these days, you've probably had some experience with Zoom's wide range of reliable and innovative audio equipment. Zoom is well known for providing competitively priced gear that delivers dependable, high-quality sonic results, so the announcement of its new ZPC-1 pencil condenser microphone set has us excited to see this company's take on a stereo pair of small-
Straight out of the box, Saramonic’s Blink 900 B2 Wireless Microphone System is simple yet advanced, small yet all-inclusive, and highly capable for solo or two-person scenarios such as livestreams, vlogs, interviews, podcasts, and more. Whether you record with a camera, shoot on a smartphone, or use your computer for production duty, the Blink 900 B2 has the green light to go, go, go. As with the other members of this series, this
It seems that everything Universal Audio touches brings an element of sonic magic to the mix, and now UA’s audio coolness is making an impression in the microphone market with the release of its SD-1 Standard Dynamic Mic. Call me odd, but I think decades of success building incredible mic preamps, analog compressors, and audio interfaces gives UA good reason to grace the world with some new microphone choices. At its
When it comes to capturing various acoustic instruments up close on stage or in the studio, relying on different mics is typical, if not expected. The Neumann MCM (Miniature Clip Mic) System shatters that norm by merging pro-grade condenser sound quality with extensive instrument-specific mounting options and connectivity that supports traditional mic preamps, as well as wireless transmitters.
Quality audio for meetings and conferences just got a lot easier with the ATND1061 Beamforming Ceiling Array Microphone from Audio-Technica. Designed to be easy to use and versatile enough for a wide variety of spaces, the microphone array uses beamforming technology to focus audio capture on the person speaking and allows you to configure up to 32 user-defined pick-up zones quickly so you can prioritize coverage