Microphones / Miking

The newest mic from the Aston stable offers remarkable performance at a surprisingly low price.

The PM‑2 set offers quality stereo capture for those on a budget.

UST’s debut large diaphragm condenser mic is a homage to one of the best‑known solid‑state designs around. We put it up against the real thing.

Josephson's newest design sounds as classy as it looks!

We put PreSonus' entry-level studio mic to the test.

This debut mic from Voyage Audio combines the power of Ambisonics with the convenience of direct USB connectivity.

This classy USB mic offers a useful range of polar patterns.

Mackie's first ever studio microphone proves to be an affordable all-rounder.

The USB12 is a cardioid condenser microphone that, as its name implies, connects to a computer via USB Type-B socket.

The Sony C‑800G is among the greatest vocal mics ever made, but getting hold of one has never been easy. Enter Golden Age, and their faithful recreation...

The newest mic from Polish company HUM Audio comes in either long- or short-ribbon varieties. So we tried them both!

These intriguing new mics are designed for loud environments where spill is an issue — so that's exactly where we tested them!

Audition these audio examples of the Lauten Audio LS‑208 & LS‑308 capacitor mics.

Looks can be deceiving, and in the case of this affordable mic, so can price tags!

The newest mic from UK makers Sontronics offers smooth, radio-ready sound at a competitive price.

Fame's homage to a German classic gives you vintage vibe on a budget.

These audio examples accompany our main USB Microphones round-up article in SOS June 2020 issue.

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

USB mics provide a convenient one-stop shop for podcast recording — but there are a few things to look out for when deciding which one to buy.

Fully loaded with shell, kick and overhead mics plus mounting hardware, sE's smart V Pack Arena has everything you need to make quality drum kit recordings.

These audio files accompany the review of the Telefunken Alchemy Series microphones in SOS March 2020.