Best Budget Recording Microphones
Your mic locker is at the center of your studio — you can’t record any real-world sources without it. But you don’t need an extravagant... Read more »
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The Best USB Mics for Voice Overs
Not long ago, creating a successful career as a voice over artist meant spec’ing out a home studio and filling it with several key pieces of... Read more »
Jan 30, 2019, 8:00 AM
How to Fix “Pop” Goes the Vocal
Pops come from speech elements called plosives — and if you think they have something in common with the word “explosion,” you’re right. Pops... Read more »
Apr 30, 2016, 4:04 PM
What Is a Highpass Filter? When Should I Use it?
On the simplest level, a highpass filter is just a filter (sometimes called a low-cut) that attenuates low frequencies below a certain cutoff... Read more »
Neumann Microphones Buying Guide
Neumann Microphones With almost a century of microphone innovations to their name, every Neumann microphone is designed to be outstanding in one... Read more »
Jul 24, 2014, 5:33 PM
What is Unity Gain and Why Should I Care?
The idea of “unity gain” is essentially that when passing audio through a piece of gear, if the output level is the same as when the device is... Read more »
Jun 27, 2013, 4:52 PM
What is the Difference Between the Original Shure SM7 and the Current SM7B Microphone?
Q: I think the Shure SM7B is a great dynamic microphone for vocals and instruments, but I always wondered, what is the difference between the... Read more »
Feb 4, 2003, 12:00 AM
Pre Versus Post Fader
“What is the difference between a post-fader and a pre-fader auxiliary send and in what situations would I use either one?” (See WFTD archives... Read more »