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May 13, 2026, 3:03 PM

Linda Perry Let It Die Here Interview & Giveaway: Why Vulnerability Matters Now, More Than Ever

For the first time in 25 years, Linda Perry returns to the record, with her first solo album since 1999’s After Hours. This is Let It Die Here —... Read more »
Jan 13, 2026, 3:00 PM

We Tested 6 of the Best Studio Vocal Microphones OF ALL TIME

From the Sony C-800G to the Neumann U 67 and Telefunken C12, we took six of the most highly sought vocal mics into Sweetwater Studios and tested... Read more »
Nov 12, 2025, 9:40 AM

Royer Mic Techniques for Brass Players ft. Wayne Bergeron

Wayne Bergeron shows you the best ways to record brass instruments with a ribbon microphone: the Royer R-122 MKII active ribbon mic. It’s the... Read more »
Jul 19, 2025, 11:30 AM

Ribbon Mics: How They Work & When to Use Them

Here at Sweetwater, we believe that there are two types of engineers: those who love ribbon mics and those who haven’t discovered them yet.... Read more »
May 1, 2025, 3:00 PM

Dynamic vs. Condenser vs. Ribbon Microphones | How Are They Different?

In this video, Mitch Gallagher discusses the three main types of microphones (dynamic, condenser, and ribbon) and the differences among them. Read more »
Apr 24, 2025, 4:16 PM

How to Take Care of Your Microphones

A sound engineer’s mic locker is the most important tool in his or her arsenal. Microphones are the first and most critical element of your... Read more »
Apr 7, 2021, 10:00 AM

How a Microphone Works

From handheld stage dynamics to high-dollar large-diaphragm studio condensers to tour-ready contemporary ribbons, there are lots of microphones... Read more »
Jun 30, 2020, 12:00 AM

Utilizing Ribbon Mics for Live Sound

I discovered ribbon mics late in my career, after I’d been engineering for 20 years. I only knew the classics before that, such as the RCA 44... Read more »
Dec 31, 2019, 1:55 PM

Microphone Polar Patterns Demonstrated — Use Your Ears!

Understanding microphone polar patterns is easy, right? We’ve all seen the circular diagrams with beach balls (omni), hearts (cardioid),... Read more »
Nov 15, 2017, 11:53 AM

Seven Underutilized Recording Techniques

You can find a lot of great advice on popular recording techniques on the Interwebs these days. But some of the best tips are often found just... Read more »

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