Even the best microphones will perform poorly if they’re not positioned correctly. Proper microphone placement is an art in and of itself and must be practiced. With that being said, there are tips and tricks that will help to better your mic placement. Here Are The Top 23 Tips For Better Microphone Placement: Listen before…
There are plenty of microphones in existence and many different types of microphones. When it comes to the way microphones transduce energy and create their audio signals, there are two primary types of microphones to choose from. What are the 2 primary microphone transducer types and their subtypes? Perhaps the broadest way to classify microphones…
Microphone pops from vocal plosives (aka stop consonants) sound terrible (in every situation but beatboxing). Whether you’re presenting live, singing in a studio, or speaking in a broadcast setting, plosives should be avoided and eliminated at all costs. Here Are The Top 10 Tips For Eliminating Microphone Pops And Plosives: This article will explain each…
Some values are critical to understand when browsing for the best microphone for a job or looking through a mic’s specifications/datasheet. Knowing and comprehending the following specs will help tremendously in choosing the right microphone for you and your application. The top 5 microphone specifications you need to understand are: This article will explain in…
Whether you’re a recording artist, engineer, producer, audiophile, gearhead, or collector, getting your hands on a vintage microphone has likely crossed your mind at some point. Many vintage microphones have grown to legendary status and are highly sought after for their classic sound and beautiful design. Here Are The Top 12 Best Vintage Microphones: RCA…
There are many microphones on the market today, but only a few household microphone brands. It’s easy to overlook some amazing but lesser-known microphone manufacturers when looking for the perfect mic for a job. The Top 9 Best Microphone Brands You’ve Likely Never Heard Of: Audio Engineering Associates (AEA) Applied Microphone Technology (AMT) Audix Bock…
There are many microphone brands/manufacturers in the world today. Though there are plenty of microphones to choose from, only a few really cut above the noise and become popular in professional settings. Be sure to check out My New Microphone’s article How Do Microphones Work? (The Ultimate Illustrated Guide)! The Top 10 Best Microphone Brands…
Many everyday devices need electricity to function and connect to a power outlet via a power cable. Similarly, microphones plug into microphone inputs via a mic cable to transfer electrical audio signals. Do microphones need power to function properly? Some microphones require power to function (active mics) while others do not (passive mics). Microphones that…
When studying microphones and audio, the topic of unbalanced and balanced audio is sure to come up. Unbalanced and balanced audio are the two common ways to send audio from one audio device to another (for example, a microphone to a mic preamplifier). Do microphones output balanced or unbalanced audio? The vast majority of professional…
A microphone by itself is not very useful. To properly use a microphone, it needs to be connected to an audio device that will properly process its signal for recording and/or reproduction. The connections of microphones happen via plug and jacks. What is the difference between a microphone plug and jack? A jack is a…
In my time studying audio engineering in college, I remember connecting a microphone to a mic preamp for the first time. Although I had previously performed plenty of times as a guitarist, this was the first time using an XLR cable to connect a microphone to anything. Why do microphones use XLR cables? Not all…
We’ve likely all heard ourselves in a recording before and thought, “do I really sound like that?” How we hear ourselves speak is often vastly different from the way our voice actually sounds. Does a microphone change your voice? Microphones, like all audio equipment, will alter the sound of your voice. Some microphones capture voice…
