So you're speaking into a microphone, but your hands are busy doing something else. Whether you're at a podium, on a stage, or in the studio, placing a microphone on a microphone stand will...

Getting electric shocks unexpectedly is no fun at all, especially not when it has to do with working (or playing) with microphones. As a guitarist, I've experienced electrical shocks in multiple...

The Blue Yeti With Gain Control Recently, I was setting up a public address system for a presentation and was thinking about the importance of microphone gain. I decided I'd research a bit to...

The Sennheiser EW 500 G4-MKE2 Wireless System As of late, I've been working regular live sound gigs requiring wireless microphones. It's relatively easy to set up wireless systems and have them...

Microphones are everywhere in our lives: at music concerts and live speaking events, in our phones, computers, and intercom systems. They've been called microphones for a long time. As silly a...

Whether you're a seasoned audio professional, a newcomer, or an extra body on a film set, you may be tasked with operating the boom pole and microphone. Boom mics are excellent for capturing sound...