Robert Rives

Rob Rives has been a content creator and writer at B&H since 2010. A veteran of New York City’s dance and electronic music scenes, Rob uses his experience as a producer, music maker, engineer, and DJ to help customers make informed decisions and feel confident about their choices.

Latest Articles

Sennheiser Announces EW-DP Digital Successor to G4 Wireless

3 years ago

Sennheiser's G4 series has long set the bar for reliable wireless microphone systems with camera-mount receivers, so when the news broke at B&H that the brand was gearing up to release a new digital successor to that highly regarded lineup, we were very excited. The company's new EW-DP sets feature the compact, single-channel…

Wireless Microphones

Audio for Video

Apogee’s Jam X with Analog Amp Circuit Overdrive & Compression Presets

3 years ago

Ever since the first generation of Apogee’s Jam interfaces were introduced, in 2011, these USB interfaces have been extremely popular with musicians and songwriters in need of an ultra-portable interface that can quickly and easily record a guitar, bass, or other monophonic instrument with top-notch Apogee A to D conversion. The latest iteration of the interface, the…

Audio Interfaces

Guitars

Sennheiser Announces Profile USB Mic for Streaming and Podcasting

3 years ago

Revered manufacturer Sennheiser is bringing its years of audio expertise to streamers and podcasters with the new Profile USB Microphone, a versatile and easy-to-use USB-C mic that’s ready for a wide variety of content creation, streaming, gaming, and educational applications when paired with…

USB Microphones

Podcasting

IK Multimedia Introduces iRig Stream Mic Pro and Audio Interface

3 years ago

IK Multimedia is known for providing practical, cost-effective solutions to real-world audio problems, and its new USB microphone/audio interface addition applies that expertise to podcasting and streaming applications. The iRig Stream Mic Pro…

USB Microphones

Audio Interfaces

Podcasting

TASCAM Announces Portacapture X6 High-Resolution Multi-Recorder

3 years ago

Videographers, podcasters, and content creators looking for a powerful and portable audio-recording solution will find a lot to like in TASCAM’s Portacapture X6, a streamlined version of its popular X8 model, but scaled back for smaller productions requiring fewer inputs and tracks. The…

Portable Recorders

field recorders

DJI Announces Single Transmitter Version of DJI Mic

3 years ago

As a proven producer of drones and stabilized cameras, it was really no surprise when DJI’s first wireless microphone offering, the DJI Mic 2-Person system, turned out to be a big hit with mobile journalists, on-camera personalities, and content creators looking to raise their audio production values. But if you’re consistently only shooting a single on-camera talent, you may have been reluctant…

Audio for Video

Wireless Microphones

Roland Announces BRIDGE CAST Dual Bus Gaming Mixer

3 years ago

Serious online gamers know that audio is a critical factor, and Roland’s new BRIDGE CAST is an easy-to-use, all-in-one audio interface and mixer that helps ensure your audience is getting a truly professional-sounding experience. With plenty of connectivity options, a high-quality microphone preamp,…

Mixers

Gaming

Melbourne Instruments Introduces NINA Synth with Motorized Control

3 years ago

Synthesizer designs in the 21st century have returned to hands-on control knobs for immediate, tactile sound sculpting, but when you switch between stored patches, the knobs don't accurately reflect the settings. This mismatch can lead to sudden, abrupt changes in the sound—like that time your dramatic live filter sweep accidentally began with the frequency knob maxed out. Well, all that is set…

Analog Synthesizers

Synthesizers

JOBY Announces Wavo PLUS Mic, Wavo Boom Arm, new Beamo Lights, and HandyPod 2

3 years ago

JOBY’s popular lineup of audio/video products just got even more expansive, with the announcement of several new additions: the Wavo PLUS on-camera microphone, the Wavo Boom Arm, the…

Podcasting

Audio for Video

On-Camera Microphone

Focusrite Announces DM14v Microphone & Vocaster Broadcast Kit

3 years ago

Focusrite is expanding its Vocaster lineup of products aimed at podcasters, gamers, and streamers with a new dynamic microphone, the DM14v. The microphone is available with just an XLR cable or with an XLR cable and a pair of HP60v headphones as part of its…

USB Microphones

Podcasting

Avid MBOX Studio: A Comprehensive Interface for Project Studios and Creators

3 years ago

Avid is shaking up the personal and project studio market with the release of its new MBOX Studio Desktop, a 21 x 22 USB-C interface offering a wealth of flexible input and output options, seamless integration with the included Pro Tools Studio software subscription, and a powerful plug-in package…

Audio Interfaces

pro tools

Shure Announces UniPlex Directional Lavalier Microphones

3 years ago

Shure is expanding its lineup of subminiature Plex microphones with a new cardioid lavalier model, the UniPlex UL4, featuring durable, interference-resistant Shure Plex cabling and a directional pick-up pattern that’s well suited to broadcast and presentation applications…

Lavalier Microphones

Saramonic Updates Blink 500 Wireless Mic System with ProX Version

4 years ago

Saramonic has been bringing smart, cost-effective wireless microphone solutions to content creators of all stripes for a while, and the latest iteration of the company’s popular Blink 500 series, the Blink 500 ProX, serves up some notable improvements including better audio quality, less latency, longer battery life, and improved OLED screens on the components. Two configurations are available:…

Wireless Microphones

Audio for Video

Exploring Tascam's CA-XLR2d Series of XLR Adapters for Cameras

4 years ago

Shooters looking to mount a favorite shotgun mic directly on the camera are going to be very pleased with Tascam’s CA-XLR2d series of camera-mount XLR microphone adapters. TASCAM offers three options: the CA-XLR2d-C is designed for use with select Canon cameras, the…

Shotgun Microphones

Microphones

Audio for Video

Audio-Technica Announces ATDM-0604a Digital SmartMixer for Conferencing Audio

4 years ago

Expanding its impressive lineup of audio solutions for business and educational applications, Audio-Technica is announcing an improved version of the ATDM-0604 Digital SmartMixer; the ATDM-0604a. Designed to handle a wide variety of online or live meetings easily, this new…

Digital Mixers