Best Condenser Mics Under $1,000
The number of high-quality condenser microphones under $1,000 has exploded over the last several years, with new manufacturers and legacy... Read more »
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Choosing the Best Microphone for Acoustic Guitar – 32 Mic Shootout
When Don Carr and I went into the studio back in 2017 to record sound clips for the article “Best Small-diaphragm Condenser Mics for Acoustic... Read more »
Apr 18, 2022, 3:30 PM
Recording the Banjo
Quite a number of people (some of whom aren’t even banjo players) consider the banjo to be the only truly American instrument. Though the roots... Read more »
May 12, 2020, 8:52 AM
History of the AKG C12
On the evening of January 22, 1985, a veritable who’s who of music luminaries converged on A&M Studios in Hollywood for the first of two... Read more »
Dec 10, 2019, 8:00 AM
Hottest New Recording Gear of 2019
Recording artists and engineers at Sweetwater agree — 2019 was a banner year for recording gear. Interfaces, microphones, virtual instruments,... Read more »
Oct 11, 2019, 2:41 PM
Sweetwater Welcomes Austrian Audio
More videos like this Austrian Audio overview Shop Austrian Audio at Sweetwater Shop for the OC18 condenser mic at Sweetwater Shop for the OC818... Read more »