Microphone

    OpenRefMic is a cheap open source low-noise reference microphone you can build yourself for under $40
    Jul 4, 2022 John Aldred

    Reference mics can be a vital tool when it comes to audio. They’re the microphones that capture the uncoloured sound, with a flat response and…

    The Sony ECM-B10 is a new “three-in-one” microphone that slots into your Sony camera’s multi-interface shoe
    Jun 21, 2022 John Aldred

    Sony has announced its newest compact digital shotgun microphone. It’s the Sony ECM-B10 and unlike most on-camera microphones, it offers three different pickup patterns. And…

    Rode’s new Rodecaster Pro II has been completely redesigned and offers a ton of connectivity options
    May 24, 2022 John Aldred

    Rode has announced the new Rodecaster Pro II, the successor to 2018’s popular Rodecaster Pro live mixer aimed at live streamers and podcasters. The Rodecaster…

    TV & movie boom operator explains why you’re probably using your shotgun microphone wrong
    Apr 22, 2022 John Aldred

    I’ve been following Mike Delgaudio, otherwise known as Booth Junkie, for quite a while now. Mike’s a professional voiceover artist and so he makes a…

    The Rode VideoMic GO II should be your new go-to low budget on-camera microphone
    Mar 30, 2022 John Aldred

    Rode recently released their new Rode VideoMic GO II, replacing the VideoMic GO in their lineup. But this isn’t simply an update, it’s a complete…

    Comica’s Boom X-U QUA is a 4-channel mini wireless microphone set for only $359
    Mar 19, 2022 John Aldred

    We’ve seen a lot of new mini microphone systems released over the last few years. You can see some of them here in our vlogging microphone…

    The best microphones for vloggers to buy in 2022
    Mar 6, 2022 John Aldred

    If, like me, you use your cameras for video as well as photography, then at some point (probably sooner rather than later) you’re going to…

    Joby just dropped a whole bunch of new microphones for content creators
    Jan 31, 2022 John Aldred

    Joby, the company famous for its GorillaPod line of bendy tripods, has always had a pretty strong focus on vloggers, social media shooters and self-contained…

    Rode’s new VideoMic GO II has a VideoMic NTG design with USB connectivity for only $99
    Jan 11, 2022 John Aldred

    Rode has just announced the new Rode VideoMic GO II on-camera microphone. Refreshing the popular Rode VideoMic GO, the new VideoMic GO II features a…

    The Godox VDS-M3 XLR shotgun mic has a built-in battery for when you don’t have phantom power
    Dec 30, 2021 John Aldred

    Godox has been building up their microphone collection for a little while now with various different mics including a dual wireless mini lav kit, and…