Røde Releases Next-Generation Videomicro On-Camera Shotgun Microphone

Røde has released a next-generation update to its best-selling VideoMicro on-camera shotgun microphone, the product category that projected the Australian company as a global brand. As the first professional microphone in such a compact form factor, the VideoMicro is iconic and has become a classic amongst content creators and professional filmmakers. The VideoMicro II takes everything that made the original such a success and introduces several new features for enhanced performance, redefining the gold standard for ultra-compact on-camera audio.

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.

HyperX, the gaming peripherals team at HP, announced it has surpassed the one million shipping milestone with its line of USB microphones, exceeding the companies own expectations for the category. Initially introduced into the microphone market in 2019, the HyperX QuadCast USB microphone became a popular choice for gamers, streamers and influencers. As demand for microphones increased, HyperX expanded its portfolio with the customizable QuadCast S and affordable SoloCast to fulfill the need for gamers, content creators, students, and business professionals working from home.

HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, and brand leader in gaming and esports, announced the release of its HyperX QuadCast microphone for streaming and audio recording. First unveiled at CES 2019, HyperX QuadCast features a built-in anti-vibration shock mount and offers four polar pattern choices, gain control, a built-in pop filter, and a tap-to-mute feature that indicates the mute status by turning off the red LED lighting.

Australian pro audio giant The Freedman Group – home to RØDE Microphones – announced the appointment of legendary audio innovator Chris Woolf as a Senior Innovation Engineer, exclusive to RØDE. Formerly a Senior Engineer for the windshield and microphone accessories company Rycote, Chris Woolf is the inventor of, amongst many other patented noise-reduction solutions, the Rycote Lyre shock-mount and the Rycote Cyclone Windshield system.