You see them in music videos. You see them on album art and in classic photos of famous musicians recording in their studios. If you're lucky, you might also have a chance to use one while performing ...

Reference mics are vital tools for audio work. They’re prized for their flat frequency response, and are often used for characterizing the audio response of a room or space. OpenRefMic aims to be an ...

The circuit diagram illustrates the creation of a plain microphone setup using two resistors to produce an aggregate amplifier, designed for use in computers. A microphone, originally created by Emile ...

Matt Crowley, Vesper CEO, does not develop ‘me too’ microphone designs at Vesper. His MEMS microphone design architecture is so unique and rugged, coupled with the best dynamic range along with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Although the Lewitt MTP W950 was designed as the ultimate ...

Capturing clear audio in challenging environments has always been a struggle. Standard microphones (even high-end ones) aren't ideal in noisy settings. The closer a mic is placed to the source, the ...

It used to be that when we featured one of [Frank Olson]’s DIY ribbon microphone builds, it was natural to focus on the fact that he was building them almost exclusively from wood. But despite how ...