Understanding Signal Levels in Audio Gear
The variety of levels used in passing signals between audio gear is something that is sometimes hard for a novice to understand. It’s... Read more »
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May 6, 2025, 1:43 PM
Studio Microphone Buying Guide
How to choose a studio microphone Professional recording engineers know that creative microphone selection is an essential ingredient in every... Read more »
Dec 27, 2022, 8:00 AM
Best Mics for Baritone Saxophone — with Sound Samples
The baritone saxophone has played a significant role in jazz and even rock music. It’s a sound that most people recognize, even if they can’t... Read more »
Aug 28, 2022, 6:00 AM
Best Microphones for Vocals
Whether you’re recording vocals in the studio or taking the stage with your band, you obviously want your voice to sound great. To that end, we... Read more »
Aug 2, 2022, 2:49 PM
Best Mics for Flugelhorn – Take a Listen
The flugelhorn. For those who were listening to radio in the ’70s, it may bring back memories of the biggest flugelhorn hit in recent memory:... Read more »
Apr 5, 2022, 12:00 PM
Best Mics for Piccolo Trumpet — Take a Listen
The piccolo trumpet — what an iconic sound! Mention it, and most musicians alive today think of one song: “Penny Lane.” That trumpet solo... Read more »
Mar 27, 2022, 12:00 PM
Best Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphones Under $500
It would have seemed impossible to get a truly professional large-diaphragm condenser microphone for less than $500 just 15 years ago. Anyone... Read more »
Feb 19, 2022, 3:00 PM
Best Mics for Saxophone – with Sound Samples
Saxophone. It’s such an iconic-sounding instrument. From Paul Desmond’s timeless melody on the biggest-selling jazz single of all time, Dave... Read more »
Feb 8, 2022, 8:00 AM
Analog Recording on Any Budget
Fat analog warmth — it’s the Holy Grail that most of us have been chasing since tape-based recording started fading away in the late 1990s. It’s... Read more »
Apr 20, 2021, 8:00 AM
22 Podcast Mics Compared – Take a Listen!
What exactly is a “podcast mic?” Fair question. But first, we need to back up and start with another question: What is a podcast? How does a... Read more »