Heiserman: H47tube Microphone
reviewed by Jon Regen
I love vintage gear. Actually, I love using vintage gear. Owning it, on the other hand, is often a full-time job in itself. Throughout my 25 years of recording I’ve owned a myriad of vintage...
Gear Reviews
Microphones
Serrano Audio: Serrano 87 Mic
reviewed by Liam Nelson
The first time I went into a “real” studio, the engineer had me sing into a Neumann U 87 and then quickly got inside my head about mic technique, making for a less than stellar...
DrAlienSmith: Alien8 Figure-8 Dynamic Mic
reviewed by Matt Anderson
When DrAlienSmith started teasing a new transformer-balanced microphone design (loosely based on the fabled beyerdynamic M380 and AKG D30) with two headphone drivers used as mic capsules shoved in it,...
Ear Trumpet Labs: Nadine Upright Bass Mic
reviewed by Ben Bernstein
Love at first sight – make that love at first listen. Nadine, where’ve you been all my life?! Seriously, I play, record, and mix upright bass a lot. It is my Achilles heel. Especially...
Zeppelin Design Labs: Cortado MkIII Contact Mic
reviewed by Dan Knobler
It’s been a long time since a microphone has given me the thrill of being a kid playing with my first 4-track, but when a pair of Cortado MkIII contact mics showed up for review from...
Flea Microphones: 249 Multi-Pattern Tube Mic
reviewed by Don Gunn
I usually like to structure my reviews with a full description of the product I’m writing about, then provide my experience with it (along with use cases during the review period), and...
TechZone Audio: Stellar X3 Microphone
reviewed by Tony Vincent
I love microphones. When used – or abused – in the right situation, I’m a firm believer that nothing will give you an interesting tone or character like a unique microphone. Whether...
Audix: A133 Condenser Microphone
reviewed by Dylan Ray
I would be hard-pressed to remember a recording project where I didn’t use an Audix microphone. Your initial reaction to the name Audix may paint a picture of affordable workhorse dynamic...
Scope Labs: Periscope Mic
reviewed by Slater Swan
The opportunity to play with this one-of-a-kind microphone from Scope Labs has been an absolute pleasure. Their introductory product, the Periscope, stands in a category of its own because of its...
beyerdynamic: TG I51 Dynamic Mic
reviewed by Justin Mantooth
When I find a microphone I enjoy, I tend to stick with it for a long time – especially in a specific application. So something I have not done in a few years is audition a new close source,...
MicModKits.com: 2001 and 990 Mod Kits
reviewed by Scott McChane
I bought my first large-diaphragm condenser mic in 2004 for about $100: an Apex 420 that (along with many inexpensive mics of that era) was built on the same circuit as the MXL 2001. These accessible...
MXL: 770 Complete Bundle Mic Kit
reviewed by Fiona Gurney
Engineers use large-diaphragm condenser mics to make their records sound alive. There are all sorts of high-end and vintage models that are known for producing a certain vibrance, silkiness, or edge....