This little project came about as a result of a design job for a client. One of the items needed was a mic preamp, and the project didn’t warrant a design such as the P66 preamp, since it is intended ...

An electronic circuit or stand-alone device that boosts microphone input. A mic preamp is used to adjust the volume of the signal sent to powered speakers or an amplifier. Unlike a phono preamp, there ...

So you’ve decided you want to up the stakes of your home studio and jump into the wide world of mic preamps? Perhaps you’ve outgrown those built into your audio interface and need more inputs, or ...

Even if you’ve never heard of Shure’s SM7B, you’ve almost certainly heard the SM7B. From live radio to podcasting and streaming, the sleek, black microphone can be found hanging in front of mouths, ...

Last November, within a “microphone fundamentals” writeup of mine, I mentioned that an Audio-Technica AT2040 dynamic microphone I’d recently acquired had required additional signal boosting ahead of ...

Need to make a voiceover, or even a podcast? Then you’ll need to get audio onto a computer. Here’s what you need to know. Whatever kind of video you're making — whether it’s studio or desktop ...

As an entry point into the world of studio sound, the Alias Pro and its included Stream Mixer makes for a great performing package. You really need a boom arm to get the most out of it The SteelSeries ...