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Neumann's versatile TLM50 omni-pattern mic combines transparency with a subtle high-end lift.
Can you offer any guidance on what’s essentially an A‑B stereo array, but with the mics angled slightly outwards?
The TLM103 is, of course, a complete impossibility — it has supposedly been designed to a project studio price whilst retaining the qualities of Neumann's top-flight, large diaphragm U87.
Does Neumann's first standalone mic preamp live up to their enviable reputation?
The V402 is a two-channel mic, line and instrument preamp with some useful monitoring facilities.
In the world of microphones, Neumann's reputation is unmatched. Does their first‑ever pair of headphones live up to the name?
I couldn't use the Neumann TLM103 as my 'kicksnare' mic, as it couldn't handle the sound level produced by the drummer. Even with zero gain at the preamp this mic produced a distorted signal. What was I doing wrong?
Neumann's first-ever headphones, the closed-back NDH20, are designed with a neutral, accurate response aimed at mixing and tracking.
At the AES show in New York, Neumann have revealed a new app, freely available on iOS, that gives you control over level, mute and full EQ settings for these impressive little monitors.
There are several tablet and phone apps to help determine optimum mic array setups for stereo recording, but one I’ve only...
