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Solid State Logic rang to announce X-Orcism, their free VST/AU plug-in for Halloween. Spooooky!

As part of my mission to organize the world’s microphones, I have been collecting the best photographs of every mic I can find. This is no small feat. You might think that importing microphones from China is hard work. There’s a language barrier, a cultural barrier, a significant time difference. There are shipping issues, quality […]

I’ve been using a pair of Oktava MK-012 SDCs as my go-to overhead mics for years, ever since I conducted a shootout comparing the MK-012 to AKG C1000S and EV 635a mics. To my ear, the Oktavas won that test handily, offering better imaging, broader frequency response, and more musical results as compared to the […]

No trip to Chicago would be complete without a pilgrimage to Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio studio. I visited on Thursday, when, as it turned out, practically the entire staff was out of town. Fortunately, studio manager Stephen Sowley was gracious enough to show me around. (Thank you Stephen!) First impressions were typical — as would […]