Posts from November, 2011
The Best $200 Condenser
Monday, November 28th, 2011 | by Aaron Lyon
Aaron Lyon tests seven of the best entry-level large-diaphragm condensers on the market, on voice, acoustic guitar, and electric guitar cab. Find out Aaron’s picks for the best under-$200 mic, or listen blind to pick your own favorites.
Posted in Microphones, Reviews, Shootouts | 45 Awesome Comments
AnaMod Secret Documentary Review
Monday, November 28th, 2011 | by George Shilling
George Shilling’s review of the Soundstrips documentary about Dave Amels and Greg Gualtieri, AnaMod Secret.
Tags: Alain Le Kim, Dave Amels, David Boucher, Greg Gualtieri, Joe Barresi, Michael Belfer
Posted in Interviews, Music Business, Reviews |
Ribbon Shootout: Acoustic Guitar
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 | by matthew mcglynn
The final session of the biggest ribbon microphone shootout in history: hear 2 acoustic guitars through 18 different ribbon mics!
Tags: michael capella
Posted in Microphones, Reviews, Shootouts | 14 Awesome Comments
Stellar CM4 CM6 Review
Thursday, November 17th, 2011 | by Sacha Müller
Sacha Müller’s review of the Stellar CM-4 and CM-6 condensers includes audio samples of vocals and acoustic (harp) guitar, with comparisons to the Neumann TLM-103.
Tags: Jessica Peterman, Mike Doolin
Posted in Microphones, Reviews | 9 Awesome Comments
Crane Song Documentary Review
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 | by Joel Patterson
Joel Patterson of New York’s Mountaintop Studios reviews the Soundstrips documentary about Dave Hill, mad genius behind Crane Song.
Tags: Alain Le Kim, Dave Hill
Posted in Interviews, Music Business, Reviews, Studios |
Lewitt LCT-140 Review
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 | by Eric Carpenter
I recently had the pleasure of testing the Lewitt Professional Audio LCT 140. This is a fixed cardioid “pencil” microphone; it is the entry-level small-diaphragm condenser in the company’s Authentica series. The mic comes with a foam windscreen, a tool for adjusting the recessed switches, and a nice mic clip that is both adjustable and […]
Posted in Microphones, Reviews | 4 Awesome Comments
Manley – Tubes Rule
Monday, November 14th, 2011 | by Randy Coppinger
Tags: Alain Le Kim, Coast Recording, EveAnna Manley, george massenburg, Jerry Cubbage
Posted in Interviews, Microphones, Music Business, Reviews, Video |
Ribbon Microphones for Voiceover
Sunday, November 13th, 2011 | by Jordan Reynolds
Voice actor Jordan Reynolds test-drives the Royer R-101 and DIYAC RM-5 ribbon microphones in his VO studio. We hear both a commercial and a narrative read. Can ribbon mics be used for VO? Listen to Jordan’s samples and decide for yourself.
Posted in Microphones, Technique, voiceover | 16 Awesome Comments
Bock Audio Menu
Friday, November 11th, 2011 | by matthew mcglynn
Microphone guru David Bock wears rubber gloves all the time. Sometimes he’s slicing raw fish for one spectacular item in a multicourse gourmet dinner. Sometimes he’s doing final assembly and testing on a production run of microphones. Filmmaker Alain Le Kim intercuts scenes from kitchen to workshop to establish the point. The omnipresent rubber gloves […]
Tags: Alain Le Kim, brad lunde, david bock, Ross Hogarth, Steve Kempster
Posted in Interviews, Reviews | 1 Comment
Gauge ECM-84 Review
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 | by Eric Carpenter
A solid competitor in the low cost, “pencil” style condenser microphone field is the Gauge ECM-84. For under $100 you get a well-built microphone with both Cardioid and Omni capsules in their own storage “pill box,” plus a nice shockmount. The microphone also includes a padded wooden storage box. I don’t know why, but anytime […]
Posted in Microphones, Reviews | 2 Awesome Comments