News Pro Audio Engineering The Sound: Chandler Limited TG Microphone Type L by Happy The sonic legacy that is Chandler Limited’s TG Microphone Type L – quietly – or not so quietly redefining studio excellence Quietly, yet distinctly, reshaping the landscape of studio excellence,…
News Pro Audio sE Electronics BL8 boundary layer microphone: Throw it on (or at) anything by Oliver Ashby sE’s latest BL8 boundary microphone will have you surprised at all the tasks it’s ready to take on. In 1978 it was discovered that when a microphone was mounted flush…
News Pro Audio DrAlienSmith Capsule8 Mic: Forget Seeking Vintage and Rare, Here is Your Low End Answer by Owen Penglis Buy this mic for kick, toms and bass and stop fucking around with broken D12s and overpriced M380s. Drum mic selection is a pretty subjective field. Each engineer will have…
News Pro Audio Lewitt Pure Tube Microphone: A Perfect Studio Mic That Shows Off Its Tube by Tim McArtney We checked out the brand new Lewitt Pure Tube microphone in the studio. Showing off its tube on the front, it’s an attainable mic that looks hella cool. The brand…
News Pro Audio Royer Labs Ribbon Microphones: We Tested Three of Their Latest and Greatest in the Studio by Tim McArtney We shot out three ribbon microphones from Royer Labs in our studio Noise Machines — the brand new 25th Anniversary Limited-Edition R-121 Distressed Rose, the 25th Anniversary R-10 Hot Rod…
News Pro Audio Wormhole Low Frequency Microphone: Capture Those Lows With a Mic and a Hose by Tim McArtney Wanna get weird and creative with your recording? We reviewed this Wormhole low frequency microphone from Dr Alien Smith. Back in the dark ages of recording (…the 1970s) a heavily…
News Pro Audio Pinnacle Microphones Fat Top II: The Legacy of a Cult Classic Company Carries On by Tim McArtney We reviewed the new Pinnacle Microphones Fat Top II Ribbon Microphone in our studio Noise Machines. It’s got that vintage sound with a vintage design. Do you feel like your…
News Pro Audio Lauten Audio LA-320: Is This The New Studio Staple? by Tim McArtney In the advent of home/hotel/air bnb/remote recordings, the choice of microphone is fairly important to capture those magical moments. The Lauten Audio LA-320 might just perform all the duties and…
Features News Pro Audio A cheat sheet for how to mic a guitar amplifier by Dan Shaw Miking up a guitar amp is precarious ground with multiple factors at play. There are tried-and-tested techniques but nothing is ever set in stone on the quest for those fat,…
Features News Pro Audio An introduction to what makes a great live sound by Dan Shaw The impact of a performance largely hinges on the connection an artist creates with their audience through sound. But what makes great a live sound? Here we run through some…
News Pro Audio Audio-technica AT2020USB-X: an upgrade with sleek design and features by Tim McArtney Audio-Technica has dropped the AT2020USB-X Microphone. Aimed at content creators, it’s all quality and sleek features. Audio-Technica is an audio company that’s well known across both recording studios and music…
Music News Pro Audio Neumann introduces a reissue of the iconic M 49 aptly called M 49 V by Olivia Adams Some thrilling news for musicians and audio engineers, Neumann Berlin has recently announced a reissue of the renowned M 49 microphone! Ever since its origin in 1951, the M 49…
Interviews Pro Audio Ralf Oehl on Neumann’s commitment to perfection and innovation by Dan Shaw Neumann has been at the pinnacle of microphone technology for decades. We chat with new CEO Ralf Oehl about the company’s unparalleled legacy and plans for the future. Since the…
