When you step up to the mic, it's not just amplifying you; it's also picking up sound from the front, back, sides, or from multiple directions at once. This is what's known as a microphone's polar ...

Often the solution to getting clear and unaltered sound recordings lies in an aspect that is easily overlooked -- the directional characteristic of the microphone. In the audio world, there are often ...

Microphones with directional characteristics do not have a uniform pickup pattern as do omnidirectional mics. Directional mics are more sensitive to sounds emanating from some directions and less to ...

Austrian Audio has announced the launch of the OC616, which they describe as a professional multi-pattern large-diaphragm ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Shure just revealed the MoveMic 88+ wireless direct-to-phone microphone with four selectable polar patterns. The company says this is the ...

An interesting stereo mic technique involves the coincident pairing of a cardioid and a bi-directional (figure-of-eight) mic. This is called the M-S or mid-side technique and provides good mono ...

HARMAN Professional Solutions has introduced the AKG Ara, a two-pattern USB condenser microphone. Chris Hansen, Director of Recording and Broadcast at HARMAN told us, "What's really great about Ara is ...

Blue Microphones is known for its retro and stylish-looking microphone collection, and here's a hands-on review of one of the staples in the catalog: the Snowball. Much like the THX-certified Yeti USB ...

In case you missed it, Logitech bough Blue, actually kind of a while ago!

Whether you’re shooting a makeup tutorial or an outdoor interview, capturing high-quality audio will make a big difference to the production value of your YouTube videos. In order to get the best ...