Microphones
Have you ever sat there, in the studio, after getting a particularly good drum sound on your overheads, and thought, “Wow, I wish these mics had laser pointers strapped to them so I could instantly recall this amazing drum sound!”? Have you tried to actualize this wish, taping laser pointers onto your mics, only to realize that the batteries don’t last, and the tape leaves a horrible, sticky residue?
With Aston Microphones Starlight Small Diaphragm Condenser
Audio-Technica may be known to the masses as a stalwart manufacturer of quality headphones, but recording engineers and musicians also know the company to be responsible for world-class microphones, heard on everything from podcasts to countless records. Taking Musikmesse as an opportunity to show off new gear, Audio-Technica has announced its new flagship condenser microphone, the AT5047.
Based on the AT5040 condenser microphone, the AT5047’s capsule features four rectangular diaphragms, which gives you a wider surface area for pickup, while
Say you’re covering news or conducting interviews in the field for your V-blog, YouTube channel, Facebook Live, or a documentary. The locations vary widely—indoor/outdoor, press conferences and on-the-fly interviews, and perhaps even political conventions—and all represent widely varying sound-recording environments. As a news gatherer, you know that your audio quality can make or break your video piece. What system should you use to get the best sound possible, no matter the location or situation? Should you go wired, or wireless?
Any audio
Sennheiser and GoPro have been collaborating in the audio area since the GoPro developer’s conference in San Francisco, last April, 2016. In January, 2017, the Sennheiser MKE2 Elements microphone was approved by GoPro and received the “Works with GoPro” endorsement. The long-awaited for MKE2 Elements Microphone for GoPro HERO4 Action Cameras is now available for preorder at B&H Photo Video.
Scheduled to ship in early April, 2017, the
Perhaps you started with a small, self-contained PA and need better quality with greater output. Or perhaps your audience has grown and you are looking to add to your setup, or you need better coverage and more control. Maybe you started with an inexpensive analog mixer and are looking to make the jump to a digital board. If you have made an initial investment into a sound system and are looking to make some upgrades, here’s a short list of ideas that might be worth investigating.
Mixers
If you are thinking about upgrading your analog console
With their recognizable design and precise, nuanced sound, Blue microphones have been a well-regarded part of the pro audio scene for quite some time. Luckily for us, the company has implemented a few changes on three of its classic large-diaphragm condensers, giving you a switchable high-pass filter at 100 Hz and a -20 dB pad in the Bluebird SL,
In this video, Sonic Scoop’s Justin Colletti takes to Braund studios to show you how to mic an acoustic guitar with two microphones. Watch as he tests out spaced pair, X/Y, vertical X/Y, ORTF, and mid/side configurations; more importantly, hear the difference from example to example. You’ll not only learn how to mic an acoustic in a stereo fashion—you’ll learn when to do so, and when to go mono instead.
In this quirky comparison, Justin Colletti from Sonic Scoop tests so-called “little brother” microphones, thus named because each capsule displayed herein is the wallet-friendly version of a signature, flagship, and loftily priced model. But just because these microphones won’t break the bank doesn’t mean they’re in any way inferior—in fact, it’s quite the opposite; as Justin puts vocals through the AKG C214, the
Cranking it up to eleven, Sonic Scoop’s Justin Colletti shows you how to mic electric guitars using one, two, and even three microphones at a time. He’ll go through different microphone possibilities, different mic-positions, different options for blending—and as always, you’ll get to hear every result.
One mic, one guitar, one engineer: Join Sonic Scoop’s Justin Colletti as he talks to Braund Studios to show you how to mic an acoustic guitar with a single microphone. In this video, you’ll get to hear the results of the most popular mic positions for acoustic guitar in action, as well as an overview of what a microphone sounds like pointed at different parts of the guitar’s body and neck.
We’ve all heard that VR will be the future of visual of entertainment—but what good is that without commensurate audio? Enter the Sennheiser AMBEO VR, a multi-channel microphone designed for 360° immersive applications. Now available at B&H, this mic brings sonic vivacity to the vivid visions of VR
Hear the difference as Sonic Scoop’s Justin Colletti takes to Braund studios to contrast and compare many different microphones. The common through line? All these mics are modelled on one of two classic capsules: The Neumann U47 and the AKG C 12. In this video, you’ll hear the results as Justin tests out the Telefunken ELA M
Looking for an easy way to record vocals and voice-overs? The ART C1USB Cardioid Condenser Mic affords a simple and effective recording solution, delivering professional performance with its studio-quality side address FET microphone with an integrated direct-to-digital USB 2.0 audio interface.
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A microphone that connects via USB can be handy, because it has the potential to bypass thousands of dollars of gear while supplying you with a serviceable sound; a USB microphone that can accomplish this for PCs, Macs, iPhones and iPads—such as the new Blue Raspberry—might be just what you’re looking for. B&H is proud to carry such a