But using the right mic can make a huge difference to your performances, and be the key to producing a great vocal recording. With countless options available – dynamic or condenser, single ...

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 ...

Microphones come in lots of different shapes and sizes and it can be confusing to know what each kind of microphone does and which type is best for different situations. Although it looks like there ...

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 ...

Although it requires more effort than doing everything in the box, recording 'real' instruments into your DAW can be extremely rewarding, giving your productions a more organic, human touch. Once ...

The market for home recording equipment is excelling at the moment. Everyone seems to be recording an album in their bedroom and it’s brilliant to see so much musical creativity flourishing. All this ...

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), ...