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 ...

The microphone is the first element in the broadcast chain. In our January issue, Trends in Technology looked at this leading element and provided some ideas and tips on making the right selection.

Monoprice revealed a brand new piece of audio gear this past week with the release of the Stage Right Studio 2‑Channel 1073‑Style Microphone Preamp. While the preamp can be used for a number of audio ...

I then tried out just about every mic I own through it - from vintage Neumanns, AKGs, and Schoepses to beyer M88s and M500s, as well as a cheap" Groove Tubes AM11 - and compared the results with the ...

Shure has launched a new member of its iconic SM7 family, the new SM7dB XLR dynamic vocal microphone, featuring a built-in active preamp for a simplified audio workflow that removes the need for ...

NAMM 2013: Alongside two recent additions to its Scarlett range of audio interfaces - the 18i20 interface today, and Scarlett Studio bundle earlier this week - Focusrite has unveiled the revival of ...

Back in 2014, audio brand Røde released an all-in-one USB condenser microphone that's still a popular choice for podcasters and streaming content creators today. Now the company has announced an ...

Audix is out with a professional dynamic studio mic that could find its way into radio studios. The hypercardioid PDX720 Signature Edition is described as excellent for music vocals, spoken word ...

Though it’s a bit pricey, the Volt 276 Studio Pack offers good value due to its great sound, and surprisingly capable microphone. The capper is its highly useful onboard vintage preamp and compressor ...

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 ...

Whether you’ve got vocal chords strong enough to rival Ronnie James Dio on the mic, or simply want to lay down tracks without constantly checking levels between takes, Rode’s new studio condenser ...

This mic preamp uses the low noise IC uA739. The circuit is an example of how a good preamplifier can be designed for dynamic microphones. The IC houses two identical integrated preamp circuits. The ...