All items tagged with microphones (262)
Neat Microphones Expands 2021 Microphone Product Range with Bumblebee II USB and Worker Bee II
November 23, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Neat Microphones Expands 2021 Microphone Product Range with Bumblebee II USB and Worker Bee II

Neat Microphones, the innovative brand of digital USB and analog microphones that is now from Turtle Beach Corporation, revealed the Bumblebee II Professional Cardioid USB Condenser Microphone, the latest microphone unveiled as part of Neat’s all-new 2021 line-up. Neat recently launched also the new Worker Bee II XLR condenser microphone for high-SPL recording, which complements the already available King Bee II XLR microphone, all available at affordable prices and combining an impressive design and set of features.
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Low-cost Threadsaver from Io Audio Technologies Protects Microphone Shock Mounts
November 22, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Low-cost Threadsaver from Io Audio Technologies Protects Microphone Shock Mounts

Dallas, TX-based Io Audio Technologies has released the Threadsaver, a new, low-cost hardware product designed to extend the lifespan of any microphone shock mount. As anyone with studio and stage experience knows well, microphone shock mounts receive extensive damage due to repetitive installation and removal from mic stands. This abuse significantly strips and wears down the inner threads of the shock mount which can often be irreplaceable or costly to repair. Now, there is a solution.
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TASCAM Announces Portacapture X8 High Resolution Adaptive Multitrack Recorder
November 19, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

TASCAM Announces Portacapture X8 High Resolution Adaptive Multitrack Recorder

Handheld audio recorders were typically robust devices with buttons and tiny dot-matrix displays, which gradually evolved with bright white or yellow LCD and LED displays. Then came the iPhone and manufacturers started looking at the possibilities of multitouch high-resolution, full color screens, reducing the need for dedicated buttons and mechanical switches. The new TASCAM Portacapture X8 High Resolution Adaptive Multi-Recorder fully embraces the touchscreen, enabling more recording tracks and even more features in a single handheld design.
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Audix Shoots for New Gold Standard with A231 Studio Vocal Microphone
November 9, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Audix Shoots for New Gold Standard with A231 Studio Vocal Microphone

Audix is executing the most ambitious product catalog expansion in its history. The Wilsonville, OR-based company announced its latest large-diaphragm studio vocal microphone, the A231, which is set to establish a new standard for capturing the human voice. Sporting the distinctive gold-plated brass band made famous on the its renowned SCX25A instrument microphone, the new A231 was designed to open up new creative possibilities in the realm of lead and backing vocals, spoken word and voiceover applications, as well as acoustic instrument miking.
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You Can DIY! Use Brüel & Kjær Instrumentation Microphones for Recording
November 4, 2021 by Scott Dorsey

You Can DIY! Use Brüel & Kjær Instrumentation Microphones for Recording

In this article, Scott Dorsey shares his unique experience-based tips for converting a classic Brüel & Kjær measurement microphone system into a valuable recording microphone. Vintage instrumentation Bruel's (the ancestors of the DPA's) are great microphones that can be found on the surplus market and are appropriate to use for recording applications, if you know which ones and how to convert them. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2016.
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Røde Updates Røde Connect Software Introducing VideoMic NTG Compatibility
October 27, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Røde Updates Røde Connect Software Introducing VideoMic NTG Compatibility

Røde has released an update for its free podcasting and streaming software Røde Connect. Version 1.3 unlocks compatibility with another popular Røde product, the VideoMic NTG. This is the first shotgun microphone that has been made compatible with the software that is also a fully featured recording interface with audio processing, offering creators the perfect solution for livestreaming with an overhead mic.
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On-Device Voice Interfaces Driving Growth in MEMS and ECM Microphone Market
October 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

On-Device Voice Interfaces Driving Growth in MEMS and ECM Microphone Market

According to SAR Insight & Consulting, the market for MEMS and ECM microphones continues to see strong growth, with ten billion units shipped in 2020. This was driven by two main factors: increased use of voice interfaces and multiple microphones per device, according to SAR’s latest report “MEMS Microphones Focus: Market Growth, Mic Type, Input Type, SNR, Volume, Performance Density.” With the emergence of TWS, earbuds and headphones are now the second largest market.
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Røde Announces Wireless Go II Updates and Integration with Røde Connect Podcasting and Streaming Software
October 18, 2021 by Joao Martins

Røde Announces Wireless Go II Updates and Integration with Røde Connect Podcasting and Streaming Software

Røde Microphones is increasingly displaying the brand as only Røde, even though microphones at the center of what the company does. The Sydney, Australia-based manufacturer continues to expand its valuable ecosystem of audio production tools, exploring designs, technologies and materials, hardware and software, to introduce new products and accessories, and continuing to improve its existing portfolio.
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Beyerdynamic Introduces New PRO X Series Headphones and Microphones for Creators
October 7, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Beyerdynamic Introduces New PRO X Series Headphones and Microphones for Creators

Beyerdynamic announced four new products that will appeal to creative professionals - two new headphones and two microphones. The headphones are the DT 700 PRO X and DT 900 PRO X, both very familiar designs that promise an optimized performance for studio work. The M 70 PRO X dynamic microphone and the M 90 PRO X true condenser microphone complete the new systems, targeting live streaming or recording, at home or in the studio.
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Austrian Audio Announces New CC8 Cardioid True Condenser Microphone
September 23, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Austrian Audio Announces New CC8 Cardioid True Condenser Microphone

Austrian Audio announced the first of a new line of instrumental microphones for use in the studio and on stage: the brand-new CC8. This new small diaphragm microphone features Austrian Audio’s OCC7 condenser capsule. Inspired by the legendary CK1 introduced in 1969, this newly developed capsule delivers all the benefits of that classic design updated to meet the demands of today.
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