Phil O’Keefe is a multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer/producer, and author. He has engineered, produced, and performed on countless recording sessions in a diverse range of styles with artists such as Alien Ant Farm, Jules Day, Voodoo Glow Skulls, John McGill, Michael Knott, and Alexa’s Wish. He is a former featured-monthly columnist for EQ magazine, and his articles and product reviews have also appeared in Keyboard, Electronic Musician, and Guitar Player magazines. He is the co-author of the book Microphones for the Recording Musician (Hal Leonard).
Before condenser microphones were in widespread use ribbon microphones were very popular; they remained so throughout the 1950s, but their... Read more »
Condenser microphones are commonplace today, and there are hundreds of choices available from dozens of manufacturers; but prior to World War... Read more »