All items tagged with microphones (263)
PCB Awarded Patent For Universal Phantom Powered Preamplifier
December 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

PCB Awarded Patent For Universal Phantom Powered Preamplifier

PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MTS Systems Corporation, was awarded a patent for a universal phantom powered preamplifier. PCB engineers Mark Nowak and Drew Karkau are inventors of the patent for Model 426A14, describing a phantom powered preamp for use with a microphone cartridge having a unique mechanical interface, which allows the phantom powered preamp to function with both 1/4" and 1/2" microphone cartridges.
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Fresh From the Bench: The DPA d:vice MMA-A Mobile Recording Interface
November 27, 2019 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: The DPA d:vice MMA-A Mobile Recording Interface

Stuart Yaniger reviews the DPA d:vice MMA-A Digital Audio Interface, a two-channel microphone preamp and A/D converter that allows the use of the renowned DPA microphones with any iOS device, a Mac or a PC. Apart from being an audio measurement expert, Yaniger is also an enthusiastic music recordist and this device not only fit in his pocket but he also found it to be "a slick piece of engineering and industrial design." Originally published in audioXpress, October 2019.
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United Studio Technologies Introduces UT FET47 Large Diaphragm Condenser Studio Microphone
November 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

United Studio Technologies Introduces UT FET47 Large Diaphragm Condenser Studio Microphone

A faithful reproduction of a legendary classic studio microphone workhorse. This is how United Studio Technologies describes its first product, the UT FET47. Aimed at both professional and project-level recording, as well as the broadcast and voiceover market, the UT FET47 is hand-built in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and features a custom output transformer designed by Cinemag and a Heiserman HZ-series ‘K47’ German-style capsule.
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New TI Burr-Brown Audio Quad-Channel ADC Captures Voice at Four Time Larger Distances
November 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New TI Burr-Brown Audio Quad-Channel ADC Captures Voice at Four Time Larger Distances

No more yelling at smart speakers. Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a new audio analog-to-digital converter (ADC) capable of capturing clear audio up to four times farther away than competing devices. The new TI Burr-Brown TLV320ADC5140 audio ADC enables far-field voice capture and achieves a 120-dB dynamic range for clear, high-fidelity audio in smart home applications. The TLV320ADC5140 is the industry’s smallest quad-channel audio ADC with this level of performance.
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Austrian Audio OC818 Variable Polar Pattern Microphone at AES 2019
October 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Austrian Audio OC818 Variable Polar Pattern Microphone at AES 2019

Following the company's first public presentation at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt, Germany, in April 2019, Austrian Audio's first product, the OC818 large diaphragm microphone, was displayed for the first time at the AES NY show courtesy of Cranborne Audio. The new OC818 not only features multiple polar patterns, but also offers innovative remote control possibilities, using the same CKR12 ceramic capsule as the OC18 microphone, which is a fixed cardioid version.
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IK Multimedia Announces IK Creator Series of Mobile Microphones and Audio Interfaces
October 11, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

IK Multimedia Announces IK Creator Series of Mobile Microphones and Audio Interfaces

Three pro-quality, mobile-friendly, pocket-sized mics and a mobile streaming interface providing clear audio for recording video, live-streaming and more. That's how IK Multimedia introduces the new iRig Mic Cast 2, iRig Mic Cast HD, iRig Mic Video and iRig Stream. Four mobile-friendly audio tools, part of IK's Creator Series for video content creators, YouTubers, live streamers, and other social media broadcasters looking to capture high quality audio directly using a mobile device.
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PreSonus Ships New PX-1 and PM-2 Recording Microphones
September 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

PreSonus Ships New PX-1 and PM-2 Recording Microphones

PreSonus is now shipping two new microphones suitable for a wide variety of recording applications. Whether purchased at the same time or separately, the new PreSonus PX-1 large-diaphragm cardioid condenser mic and PM-2 stereo set of matched small-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphones offer the core of a high-quality microphone collection at very affordable prices.
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Professional Microphone Market to Exceed $1.8 Billion in 2019 with Corporate Segment Creating Growth Opportunities
August 12, 2019 by Futuresource Consulting

Professional Microphone Market to Exceed $1.8 Billion in 2019 with Corporate Segment Creating Growth Opportunities

According to Futuresource Consulting's latest market report, the professional microphone market continues to display healthy growth and is on track to exceed revenues of $1.8 billion worldwide this year. That’s an increase of 6% on 2018, with a similar CAGR out to 2023. Among the growth application areas, the corporate segment continues to create the largest opportunities, followed immediately by the live sound and venue installation verticals.
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LEWITT Launches Online Survey Tool for New Flagship Microphone
July 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

LEWITT Launches Online Survey Tool for New Flagship Microphone

Vienna-based microphone manufacturer LEWITT, wants to “democratize design,” asking users to take an online survey regarding its new flagship microphone. As LEWITT details, the new project will be the company’s most ambitious microphone yet - to be announced at the Winter NAMM show 2020. The use of an online tool is offering potential users (and brand fans) the chance to shape how the new microphone will sound… and to win one of their own.
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Townsend Labs Sphere L22 Microphone Modeling System Now Supports AAX DSP for Pro Tools
June 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Townsend Labs Sphere L22 Microphone Modeling System Now Supports AAX DSP for Pro Tools

Since its debut in 2017, the Townsend Labs Sphere L22 has established itself as a credible microphone modeling solution, thank also to its pioneering multi-dimensional modeling technology and unique dual-channel design, taking microphone modeling far beyond merely mimicking the static on-axis response of the original microphones. Townsend Labs now announced that AAX DSP support for Pro Tools is included in version 1.3 of the Sphere plug-in.
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