Accessories / Gadgets

The FlexBar can make all sorts of dual‑mic placement jobs quick and easy.

Shure offer a very neat lateral‑thinking solution to mounting stereo microphone arrays quickly and accurately.

Tired of running back and forth between the control room and live room? Meet your new robotic assistant...

3D‑printing has made it practical for designers to manufacture all manner of specialised microphone mounting brackets at relatively low cost.

Audio-Technica's popular ATM350a mic is now available with a dedicated acoustic guitar mount. We put it to the test!

Rycote's innovative Cyclone wind shielding device has been joined by a range of Stereo Cyclones. We test the MS4 kit with a Mid‑Sides stereo array of Sennheiser MKH30/40 microphones.

Ever dreamed of having a robotic studio assistant? Polish company ShroomTech have made that dream a reality...

I recently wanted to rig a three-mic stereo array, comprising a SoundField ST-450 mic in the centre with omni outriggers...

We check out an interesting collection of specialist mic-mounting accessories, designed to support two mics in a precise physical relationship to each other.

I would just like to ask if it’s important to use shockmounts on my microphones and how effective they are?

This beautifully engineered system reaches the parts other mic stands can’t...

I use an ART S8 eight-channel mic splitter, a passive device, to send mic signals to two separate recording systems...

It is often desirable to mute a microphone easily and this unit might be just what you're looking for!

Mic stands are an essential bit of gear that few people spend enough time thinking about. Really well–engineered stands are frustratingly rare, though.

Study photos of recording sessions from the ‘60s and ‘70s, and you’ll often look in vain for a microphone shockmount.

Peripheral VisionMany microphone‑recording peripherals have the power to not only make your life easier, but to make your...

I've noticed that a lot of companies now market a variation on the curved screen theme to go behind a vocal mic, with the...

Exactly what sets a mic stand apart from the crowd?

We take a look at this microphone accessory that promises "No more pops!!!".

A good mic stand isnt the most glamorous addition to a studio, but its certainly a worthwhile investment.

We test Exploraudio's Liveguitar H-clamp for fixing a conventional mic to an acoustic guitar, and explain ways to track down the source of guitar tuning problems, plus GT news...