Nicholas Messitte

Nick Messitte is a writer / composer / engineer / multi-instrumentalist based in Brooklyn, New York. Some of his credits include Edfringe's Get Got (music and lyrics) and the short story Hills and Valleys (winner of the Henry Roth Award for Excellence in Fiction). Since 2013, Nick has been a contributing writer to Forbes.com and Forbes magazine. His engineering experience ranges from musical theater (Get Got, Voiceless), to indie rock (Bulletproof Stockings, Empire State Express, Prince Hal), to jazz (Eliot Cardinaux). As a musician, he’s played with respected singer/songwriters (Hawksley Workman) and jazz greats (Sam Rivers).

Latest Articles

Why the Audio-Technica AT2020USB-X Microphone is Worth Your Time and Money

9 months ago

Audio-Technica bills its AT2020USB-X as “the best microphone for streaming, podcasting, recording music, gaming, and video recording.” This is a pretty lofty claim, but if anyone can live up to it, it’s Audio-Technica. The company has a stellar reputation in pro audio…

USB Microphones

What Are Apple Lossless and Apple Spatial Audio?

10 months ago

In June 2021, Apple revealed two exciting developments for music lovers: Apple Lossless and Apple Spatial Audio, each on offer for Apple Music, and each available now—provided you have the right hardware and the right OS. What does this mean for you, the consumer? Let’s take a look. Apple Lossless We need to begin by defining “lossless” and “lossy.” I’ll use a mnemonic device to make it simple: A…

Headphones

Computer Audio

Pro Audio Accessories

10 months ago

There is no accessory more fundamental than a good pair of headphones. They link our ears, privately, to music, media, and entertainment. These days, there is so much content to enjoy that the number of options can be overwhelming. The same is true with the sheer number of headphones on the market.…

Headphones & Accessories

Holiday 2019

8 Pieces of Gear that Moved Music Forward

10 months ago

Music cannot exist in a vacuum. I’m not just talking about the laws of physics here (those actually do prohibit sound from traveling across a literal vacuum). I’m talking about influence: Technological advances throughout the years have had a palpable effect on the music we hear. In this article, we’ll list eight pieces of gear that have undeniably changed music. 1. The Edison Phonograph First…

Audio Gear

11 Gifts for the Podcaster in Your Life

10 months ago

Podcasting—all the cool kids are doing it. Maybe your kid wants to be cool. Maybe it’s your dad who wants to pontificate online (let him, it’ll keep him quieter at dinner). Or maybe you’ve got a friend who’s getting into podcasting but doesn’t have all the bells and whistles just yet. If that’s case, check out this holiday gift guide, geared toward the podcaster—or wannabe podcaster—in your life…

Pro Audio Accessories

Holiday 2019

Wonderful and Useful Pro Audio Gifts

11 months ago

Here at B&H, we’d like you to celebrate the pro-audio people in your lives, so we’ve compiled a list of stocking stuffers for the studio supplicant in your circle, whether that person be a musician, an engineer, or as is usually the case these days, some horridly undercompensated combination of the two. Pro audio gear can be quite expensive; it’s not uncommon for engineers to spend hundreds—…

Audio Accessories

Pro Audio

The Quick and Easy Guide to Buying Podcasting Equipment

11 months ago

If you feel the urge to podcast, you’re not alone. This fast-growing form of entertainment is virtually free of gate-keepers; all you need is a bright idea and some basic audio tools to get started. But what are these tools? Well, it depends on the kind of podcast you’d like to make. If you’re running a one-person show, you don’t need much. But someone orchestrating a four-person panel requires a…

podcasting equipment

how to start a podcast

podcasting

10 Last-Minute Gifts for Podcasters

1 year ago

Do you have a budding podcaster in your life? Do you have no idea what to get them this holiday season? Read on! USB Microphone The USB microphone is a perfect gift for anyone curious about getting into podcasting. It collapses several pieces of equipment into one affordable package. We're recommending the…

Podcast Equipment

Pro Audio Accessories

Headphones & Accessories

Microphones

Volt Energizes Content Creation with Exciting Audio Interfaces

1 year ago

Universal Audio is once again bridging the gap between the pro studio and the on-the-go environment, this time with a new series of audio interfaces: The Volt. Combining the company’s renowned preamp technology, its fantastic pro-grade digital conversion, and a mobile-friendly form factor, the Volt has everything a modern…

Audio Interfaces

Warm Releases the WA-8000, a Stellar Take on a Classic Capsule

1 year ago

Warm Audio—a company famous for its high-quality, price-conscious recreations of famous gear—has done it again, this time tackling one of the most sought-after microphones on the modern market: If you’ve ever wanted an 800G-style mic but couldn’t decide between the original or ten months of rent, the…

Studio Microphones

Microphones

Pro Audio Accessories

New Podcast, Broadcast & Streaming Mics from Shure

2 years ago

Shure is releasing new gear for podcasters, streamers, musicians, and people who work from home—and we at B&H are excited to talk about it. First up is the MV7X, the all-analog version of Shure’s celebrated MV7 microphone. This is for voice-over artists and podcasters who love the look and…

Microphones

podcasting equipment

Pro Audio Accessories

Mackie Onyx 12 Is Its Own Little Gem

2 years ago

Years ago, I worked at an alternative country bar doing sound for a wide variety of acts in their backroom. We had country bands, folk duos, metal acts, jam bands, theater troops, and circus performers. Every one of them had to suffer at my hands: All we had was a cheap analog mixer teetering on the edge of failure. Mackie’s new take on its…

Blam! Cast Slamming 'Casts with Tascam MixCast 4

2 years ago

Throughout the history of modern recording, Tascam has been there for countless consumers and professionals alike—and now the company has something sure to ignite in our modern digital age: the Tascam Mixcast 4, a tabletop mixer and recorder geared for the podcasting space. With sound…

Podcast Equipment

Pro Audio Accessories

Livestreaming

Mixing

Mackie Has You Covered with New Speakers, Mics & Soundbars

2 years ago

Mackie is releasing a bunch of products that are sure to help you in your audiophilic pursuits, including portable loudspeakers, wireless systems, and high-quality soundbars for compact computer systems—and you can now buy them here at B&H. First of all, let’s cover the…

Pro Audio Accessories

Wireless Microphones

Speakers

JBL Revolutionizes Midsize PAs with the JBL PRX ONE

2 years ago

Mobile PAs have some endemic problems—limited inputs and outputs, limited built-in effects, subpar Bluetooth performance, and acoustics that leave a lot to be desired. JBL is hoping to change that with its PRX ONE mobile PA system for midsize live events. With a clear and powerful…

PA Systems

PA Speaker

Live Sound

Pro Audio Accessories