In The Studio: Condenser Or Dynamic For Vocals? The Cases For Both By Joe Gilder • April 17, 2019 Whether it’s a documentary on your favorite band, a movie scene in a recording studio, or a full-page ad in Sweetwater‘s latest catalog, one common… Read More
Audio-Technica Offering Gear Bundles For Content Creators By PSW Staff • April 10, 2019 Audio-Technica is offering four recently introduced bundles catered to content creators, including podcasters, videographers, live-streamers, and beyond that provide turnkey microphone/headphone solutions for content… Read More
Shure Introduces New TwinPlex Line Of Subminiature Omni Lavalier & Headset Microphones By PSW Staff • April 8, 2019 At the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Shure (Booth #C6015, Central Hall) has unveiled TwinPlex, a new line of subminiature (5 mm) omnidirectional… Read More
Electro-Voice Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations For The RE20 At NAB 2019 By PSW Staff • April 8, 2019 At the 2019 NAB show this week in Las Vegas, Electro-Voice is marking the 50th anniversary of the RE20 microphone featuring Variable-D technology. Visitors… Read More
In The Studio: Stereo Microphone Techniques By PSW Staff • March 27, 2019 One of the most popular specialized microphone techniques is stereo miking. The use of two or more microphones to create a stereo image will often… Read More
Key Maintenance Factors And Approaches For Microphones By Craig Leerman • March 22, 2019 Like every other item in the system chain, microphones belong on your PM (Preventive Maintenance) schedule in addition to regular cleaning and repair as needed. Read More
In The Studio: My Favorite Guitar Amp Miking Technique By Bobby Owsinski • March 18, 2019 There are about as many ways to mike an electric guitar amp cabinet as there are opinions on which music is the best, but there’s… Read More
Continual Progress: A Look At Headworn, Lav & Podium Microphone Options By PSW Staff • March 6, 2019 At first glance, headset, lavalier and podium microphones all appear to be relatively simple, but a closer look reveals that there’s a lot more going… Read More
Flying Solo On The Front Lines By Nicholas Radina • February 21, 2019 Are you a Lone Ranger of the audio world? I’ve been one for more than 20 years, working as an independent practitioner of live sound. Read More
Captured For Posterity: Microphone Choice & Application For Live Recording By Craig Leerman • February 20, 2019 When done well, a live recording captures the energy and personality of the performance, along with the ambiance and (if desired) audience response. There are… Read More
In The Studio: Four Vocal Microphone Placement Techniques By Bobby Owsinski • February 18, 2019 Plus an exercise to lead you through different ways of vocal miking Read More
Off The Beaten Path: With Mic Approaches, It’s Not Unusual – Until It Is… By Mike Sokol • February 12, 2019 Some may consider me a microphone snob – I’ve been collecting and using mics for five decades and counting. While all sorts of other gear… Read More
In The Studio: Mic With Your Ears, Not Your Eyes By Bruce A. Miller • February 4, 2019 Often, a young engineer will start to position microphones based on what they see done by others or read in a magazine. Sometimes they experiment… Read More
Top Five Reasons Mic Preamps Matter By Daniel Keller • February 4, 2019 Few topics stir up more debate than microphone preamplifiers. With dozens, if not hundreds of different brands, models, shapes, sizes, variations, and configurations to choose… Read More
Barry’s Recording Tips: Figure Of Eight Royer For Electric Guitars By Barry Rudolph • February 1, 2019 A great way to achieve clean sounds and cruncher rhythm parts, especially on low-tuned guitar parts. Read More
