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Permalink to Analog Recording on Any Budget

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 the mythical sound epitomized by legendary albums like Sgt. Pepper's... Read more »

Permalink to Mojave Audio Microphone Factory Tour

Apr 18 2020, 3:00 PM

Mojave Audio Microphone Factory Tour

More videos like this Mojave Audio factory tour 👉 Shop Mojave microphones at Sweetwater 👉 Nick D'Virgilio heads to Burbank, CA for a look behind the scenes at Mojave Audio's microphone factory. After you watch... Read more »

Permalink to Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Mics

May 23 2018, 6:00 AM

Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Mics

It doesn't matter how great your microphone is, if you don't use it properly, then your results will fall short of your expectations. Here at Sweetwater, we've used just about every mic on the planet in multiple... Read more »

Permalink to This Award-winning Mic Series Just Got Better

Feb 24 2012, 1:17 PM

This Award-winning Mic Series Just Got Better

There is no doubt that Mojave’s MA series microphones have set a new standard for affordable, pro-quality mics. It all started with the MA-200, a cardioid tube condenser with a bold character that consistently... Read more »

Permalink to NAMM News: Mojave Audio MA-300

Jan 14 2011, 8:00 AM

NAMM News: Mojave Audio MA-300

The latest microphone from Mojave Audio is the MA-300, a multi-pattern version of the large-diaphragm MA-200 tube condenser microphone. The MA-300 features continuously variable pattern select, a -15dB pad, and a... Read more »

Permalink to Mojave Audio MA-200 Review

Aug 23 2010, 12:00 AM

Mojave Audio MA-200 Review

Before I first used the MA-200, I assumed that it would be an "average" mic in the mid-level price range. I envisioned a decent replication of my sound followed by a constant agitation driven by a need for more. I... Read more »

Permalink to Unusual Mic Placements

Feb 11 2010, 12:00 AM

Unusual Mic Placements

Super-engineer Ross Hogarth was just here doing an excellent recording session with legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff, vocalist/guitarist Lukas Rossi (from CBS's Rockstar SuperNova), and bassist German Briseno. (You... Read more »

Permalink to A Piece Of The Mojave

May 11 2005, 12:00 AM

A Piece Of The Mojave

When you hear the name "Royer," we're betting that you think of ribbon mics - and rightfully so! But David Royer has tube chops that equal his ribbon chops. In fact, over the years, his tube mics and other gear... Read more »

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