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The Best Microphones for Beginners
Choosing the best microphone for beginners? Here is how to pick, plus real, well-known mics for vocals, podcasting and home recording that are easy to use.
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What Is a Microphone Preamp?
What is a microphone preamp? It is the circuit that boosts a weak mic signal to usable line level. Here is how preamps work and why they matter…
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How to Fix a Microphone That’s Not Working
Microphone not working? Follow this step-by-step troubleshooting guide to fix no-sound, low-volume and crackling mic problems on any computer or interface.
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Blue Yeti vs Yeti X
Blue Yeti vs Yeti X compared — the real differences in sound, controls, metering and features between these USB mics, and which one you should buy.
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Rode NT1 vs NT1-A
Rode NT1 vs NT1-A compared — the real differences in sound, self-noise and tonal character between these two Rode condensers, and which one to buy.
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Audio-Technica AT2020 vs AT2035
AT2020 vs AT2035 compared — the real differences between these Audio-Technica condensers, features, sound, pros and cons, and which mic you should buy.
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Shure SM57 vs SM58: What’s the Difference?
SM57 vs SM58 compared — the real difference between these two Shure dynamic mics, their grilles, frequency response, and which one you should buy.
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The Best Microphone Preamps
The best microphone preamps for home studios — what a microphone preamp does, how to choose, and real picks from clean to colourful, on any budget.
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The Best Ribbon Microphones
The best ribbon microphones for home studios — how a ribbon microphone works, what to look for, and real picks for guitar, vocals, brass and room mics.
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The Best Microphones for Recording Music
The best microphone for recording music at home — how to choose between condenser, dynamic and USB mics, plus real picks for vocals and instruments.