When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microphones with directional characteristics do not have a uniform pickup pattern as do ...

In the audio world, there are often recurring problems that cause headaches for recording enthusiasts and podcast producers. One example of this is the persistent intrusion of background noise, which ...

(click thumbnail)FIG. 1 - Circuit of a condenser microphone with electrically switchable polar characteristics. (click thumbnail)FIG. 2 - Polar patterns obtainable from a microphone as shown in Fig. 1 ...

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 ...

Shure just revealed the MoveMic 88+ wireless direct-to-phone microphone with four selectable polar patterns. The company says this is the first-ever microphone of its type to offer this feature. For ...

An omnidirectional microphone is one that is equally sensitive to sound from all directions. As opposed to its directional counterparts, where only a single side of the microphone capsules are open to ...

If you’ve ever seen an old movie or TV show where there was a radio announcer, you’ve probably seen a ribbon microphone. The RCA 44 (see Edmund Lowe, on right) had exceptional sound quality and are ...

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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 ...

A little clunky, and cardioid only, but it delivers breathtaking solo audio recording and comes with pro accessories and nifty features that make it well worth a look. PC Gamer's got your back Our ...