Review: Samson Satellite microphone vs Q2U
Here is my review of the ≈US$100 Samson Satellite multi-pattern electret condenser iOS/iPadOS/USB microphone with ≈US$7 Aokeo attachable pop...
Review: Apogee Hype Mic with inboard analog compressor
Here is my review of the US$349 Apogee Hype Mic, the first microphone I have ever tested with an...
Review: Samson DE50x head microphone with micro-miniature capsule
Here is my review of the ≈US$170 Samson DE50x head microphone with micro-miniature capsule. The DE50x includes 4 windscreens,...
Build your dynamic microphone modularly: Pyle PDMIC78 with Shure accessories
Some people call the Pyle PDMIC78 a knockoff of the Shure SM57. That description is true regarding the physical...
Review: iRig Mic HD 2 handheld digital microphone
Back in 2014, I reviewed the original <US$130 iRig Mic HD handheld digital microphone, which IK Multimedia released at...
Review: AT875R shotgun mic & AT8415 shockmount from Audio Technica
Most people think about using a shotgun mic for dialog, and mainly outdoors. However, the US$169 AT875R from Audio...
Shure SM58 microphone celebrates its 50th anniversary
Both the SM58 and the very similar SM57 are ubiquitous models of classic dynamic handheld microphones. Although its creator...
How I interviewed presidential candidate Gary Johnson with a digital mic from Italy
Last week, I had the pleasure and honor of conducting a brief, in-field interview with US presidential candidate Gary...
How to record great location sound without a boom operator
One of the worst mistakes you can make when recording location sound is to rely on a boom shotgun...
The 2015 Holiday Buying Guide for the Filmmaker
The holidays are nearly here, and if you have a filmmaker you are shopping for you, may be stumped...
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