A dynamic mic uses electromagnetic induction and a condenser mic uses variable capacitance. Dynamic mics are less sensitive, while condensers capture more detail but also pick up more noise. Dynamic ...

When you're setting up for a recording session, a podcast, or a live performance, one of the most important choices you'll make is your microphone. But with so many types out there, it’s easy to feel ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Audio recording was once limited to just a few inventive people creating content, but more people than ever are now recording their own audio ...

Thanks to advances in digital recording technology, putting music to proverbial tape at home is as easy as picking up a microphone, plugging into an audio interface, and running some audio production ...

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Universal Audio is going to have to add a new drop-down menu to its website, because it’s just confirmed that it’s getting into the microphone game - and in a pretty big way, too. Dynamic and ...

While every Mac and iPhone comes with a microphone built-in, they’re not ones that deliver high quality audio. So, if you want to sound your best on video calls, are thinking of starting a podcast, ...

The RODE X XCM-50 is at the higher end of the USB microphone spectrum but it delivers top levels of build quality and performance that means it won't let you down and sounds excellent. Why you can ...