So you’ve decided you want to up the stakes of your home studio and jump into the wide world of mic preamps? Perhaps you’ve outgrown those built into your audio interface and need more inputs, or ...

The microphone is the first element in the broadcast chain. In our January issue, Trends in Technology looked at this leading element and provided some ideas and tips on making the right selection.

Monoprice revealed a brand new piece of audio gear this past week with the release of the Stage Right Studio 2‑Channel 1073‑Style Microphone Preamp. While the preamp can be used for a number of audio ...

Meet the Fen-tone - a compact, pencil-style ribbon mic that brings 1950s tone into the modern studio. With a custom Japanese ribbon, Neodymium magnet, CineMag transformer, and built-in 26 dB preamp, ...

I then tried out just about every mic I own through it - from vintage Neumanns, AKGs, and Schoepses to beyer M88s and M500s, as well as a cheap" Groove Tubes AM11 - and compared the results with the ...

NAMM 2013: Alongside two recent additions to its Scarlett range of audio interfaces - the 18i20 interface today, and Scarlett Studio bundle earlier this week - Focusrite has unveiled the revival of ...

Though it’s a bit pricey, the Volt 276 Studio Pack offers good value due to its great sound, and surprisingly capable microphone. The capper is its highly useful onboard vintage preamp and compressor ...

Shure has launched a new member of its iconic SM7 family, the new SM7dB XLR dynamic vocal microphone, featuring a built-in active preamp for a simplified audio workflow that removes the need for ...

Back in 2014, audio brand Røde released an all-in-one USB condenser microphone that's still a popular choice for podcasters and streaming content creators today. Now the company has announced an ...

Audix is out with a professional dynamic studio mic that could find its way into radio studios. The hypercardioid PDX720 Signature Edition is described as excellent for music vocals, spoken word ...

An electronic circuit or stand-alone device that boosts microphone input. A mic preamp is used to adjust the volume of the signal sent to powered speakers or an amplifier. Unlike a phono preamp, there ...