A quality condenser is a must-have studio tool. Let’s see if this affordable option can actually deliver ...

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), ...

Back in 2014, audio brand Røde released an all-in-one USB condenser microphone that's still a popular choice for podcasters and streaming content creators today. Now the company has announced an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Last year it was wireless earphones that were the hot new ...

When designing a microphone assembly the other day, I reached for an electret condenser microphone capsule without thinking. To be strictly accurate I ordered a pack of them, these small cylindrical ...

Today Andrew takes a look at the Tonor TC30 microphone, available online for just under £40. Is this one of the bargains of ...

The Sennheiser MK4 condenser microphone has a large gold-plated diaphragm and is the perfect studio mic for vocals and voice-overs. In the world of high-end microphones, the kind that are used for ...

Mic modeling has come a long way in just a few years, and modern software plugins, to these ears, get quite close to the real deal. Universal Audio has been at the forefront of this technology for a ...

If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our Terms of Use. The Ember is a condenser microphone, which is popular among ...

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 ...

As the Internet has turned so many of us into content creators, we’ve seen the quality of webcams and microphones steadily increase to the point at which even a fairly modestly-equipped YouTuber now ...

Christopher Sphar of DPA Microphones highlights N-Series wireless mics, CORE+ technology and audio trends shaping content ...