The new AKG C104 sits at the entry point of AKG’s recently introduced C-Series lineup, aimed at content creators, podcasters, ...

I have a blue yeti I use for a mic while I game with some buddies and recently had to re-do the mic setup because discord was picking up a lot of voicelines from the game along with my own voice. I ...

(click thumbnail)FIG. 1 - Circuit of a condenser microphone with electrically switchable polar characteristics. (click thumbnail)FIG. 2 - Polar patterns obtainable from a microphone as shown in Fig. 1 ...

When you step up to the mic, it's not just amplifying you; it's also picking up sound from the front, back, sides, or from multiple directions at once. This is what's known as a microphone's polar ...

Once mic users understand microphone polar patterns, they can intelligently choose mics positioned for stereo recording. (Of course there are also microphones available with stereo capsules, but many ...

The cardioid microphone stands out among the myriad sonic tools in any studio’s arsenal because it marries form and function so seamlessly that its “heart‑shaped” polar diagram earned it both a ...

What is the best gaming microphone? Whether you're streaming, recording a podcast, or just want your friends to actually hear what you're saying when playing multiplayer games, a quality gaming ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Shure just revealed the MoveMic 88+ wireless direct-to-phone microphone with four selectable polar patterns. The company says this is the ...

In the Aug. 10 issue, we wrote about the centennial of condenser microphones. Let’s look more closely at electret condenser microphones. Fig. 1: The few components that make up an electret microphone.