Microphones / Miking

As far as I can see, if the noise and distortion figures are adequately low, the only obvious difference between microphones must be in the frequency response.

I have the usual selection of Stagg and anonymous mic stands, which are fine most of the time, but I now have some mics that...

I am interested in the Shure SM7b mic and have been looking at its specifications, but the Shure web site seems to be missing...

I have a vintage Neumann U87 mic, a GAP Pre73 preamp and also a Zoom H4N recorder (massive contrast, I know). If I want to,...

I play an acoustic baby grand piano and sing in a new bar. The environment fluctuates from being quiet to being 'moderately'...

I have two figure‑of‑eight Golden Age ribbon mics that I want to use as overheads for drum recording. I've read about Blumlein...

I've recently inherited a shotgun mic that seems to be in pretty good condition. However, I never do any kind of video or...

I've been thinking about trying out an SE Reflexion Filter or similar device. So far, however, I've been hearing mixed reviews...

Having been using a cardioid mic for some time, I've just bought an Audio‑Technica AT2050. Although my decision was partly...

I'm buying my first pair of microphones, and my budget is limited. I want the microphones to perform well in church choir...

I'll be doing a session with lots of mics and I'm going to be running out of gear choices without hiring, begging or stealing...

As I understand it, loudspeakers create sound and momentum, which needs to be absorbed in order for the sound quality to be...

I've been browsing a vintage microphone site and it got me thinking: what kind of characteristics are actually offered by...

I've been trying to use a pair of AKG C414s in a coincident X-Y mode, but am finding it physically difficult to mount the...

I'm recording a folk band soon, and the lead singer plays an accordion. I want to record most of the band live, but was...

I am attempting to record a violin for the first time. I want a nice deep sound, but am unsure about using stereo mic...

What differences can you hear when comparing inexpensive and expensive equipment? As I do a lot of vocal recording, I'd like...

Are matched pairs of mics for stereo recording really so important, given that my preamps won't always be perfectly matched?...

Just wondering if you could give me some advice on recording acoustic guitars. I'm finding it very difficult to get a clean...

I have heard from a 'proper' singer that changing the mic position when recording vocals can make a big impact on the way they sound.