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Do You Really Need an Expensive Microphone?

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By Alex Smith · Techzelo audio team No, most home recordists do not need an expensive microphone. In my view, […]

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By Alex Smith · Techzelo audio team Cardioid condensers capture detailed sound from the front while rejecting room noise from

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For headworn mics on a wireless rig, two things decide the pick before sound quality even enters the conversation: connector

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Introduction For a USB condenser mic, three things decide the pick: the pickup pattern (cardioid keeps room noise out; multi-pattern

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Introduction iPhones and iPads are really handy because they can record sound, which is great for things like making reports,

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If the users watch YouTube and technical issues come to mind, it means the vlogger goal isn’t achieved. It happens

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For smartphone filmmaking, the mic choice comes down to one question: are you recording an interview/dialogue, or general on-the-go video?

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What actually decides a mic preamp is the job it does before anything else: how much clean gain it delivers

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The choice here comes down to one question: do you sing into a tight, controlled pattern on a loud stage,

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For a wireless fitness mic, the real decision is how it sits on a sweaty, moving body and how far