If you’re an aspiring recording artist or engineer, there are a few things you’re going to need off the bat. Your instrument is a good start. A solid interface is a must-have. And finally, you’re ...

New from AKG are the C-Series Professional Condenser Microphones. With microphone design excellence dating back to 1947, AKG microphones are recognized as being among the finest in the world and are ...

The M90 Pro X condenser microphone from beyerdynamic is a steal for the money. This is a high-quality mic that's ideal for vocals, broadcasting and acoustic instruments. Classic German audio brand ...

The RØDE NT1 5th Generation condenser microphone has a very low self-noise and a high SPL so that it can handle everything from a whisper to a scream. Australian audio brand RØDE has announced its ...

A beautifully-made large diaphragm condenser with super-quiet electronics and a smooth response. An ideal day-to-day condenser mic. Best condenser mics 2026: My expert picks for home recording, no ...

I was glad to get the opportunity to test Shure’s new SM4 microphone. The company markets it as a home recording mic for vocals and instruments; could it find a place in your station or home studio?

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Fig. 1: Diagrams from Wente’s 1916 patent application show the condenser microphone in cutaway view. Diaphragm (#6), which is grounded, is stretched only 5/10000th of an inch from the backplate (#7), ...

I recently had the opportunity to build a lavalliere microphone. The goal is to have a lavalliere microphone drive a small audio amplifier with an appropriate signal level. Technically, the lavalliere ...

Grateful as some are that Apple builds microphones into the iMac and its laptops, no one with a fully-functioning set of ears would claim that the results of recordings undertaken with these built-in ...