Samar Audio TF10
For their newest project, Samar Audio set themselves the challenge of creating the ideal cardioid microphone. Have they succeeded?
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For their newest project, Samar Audio set themselves the challenge of creating the ideal cardioid microphone. Have they succeeded?
These audio examples accompany our Upright Piano miking workshop from SOS December 2019.
With a little TLC and the right miking technique, even the most neglected piano can produce great recordings.
Telefunken's ELA M 251 is considered by many to be the Holy Grail of vocal mics — but at 10 grand a pop, owning one is a mere aspiration for most of us. Enter Warm Audio...
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Listen to the audio examples that accompany the RNT test report.
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