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Category Archives: microphones & mic stands
A Digital Microphone. Really?
A recent trade journal article caught my eye with this headline: Future mics need to be more digital and more controllable. The article goes on to point out the obvious, that sound is inherently analog, involving the moving of air … Continue reading
Drum Riser Too Crowded? Try Bending The Microphone!
Microphones come and microphones go, but the standard Shure SM57 has been the sound man’s choice for snare drum miking for over 40 years. Regardless of how many high end mics you might find on a concert or studio drum … Continue reading
I Thought We Had Learned Better
Audio pro trade journals usually have some version of a feature known as a “buyers guide”. Some are more useful than others, and the ones that don’t require a manufacturer to advertise in order to have their products listed usually … Continue reading
The Quarter Inch Connector-It’s Evolution Proof
We sell all sorts of audio cables with connectors, and there have been lots of new products brought to the market over the last several years that are real improvements. Connectors like Neutrik’s Speakons and all sorts of data connectors … Continue reading
No Soundman Required
If the new mic preamp device from Sabine, called “Phantom Mic Rider“, can do what it claims, the days of the sound man may be numbered. This inline preamp plugs directly between a microphone and a mixer, at the mic … Continue reading
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How Much Longer Will We Need This Analog Link?
When asked about the invention of the automobile, Henry Ford said “If I’d asked people what they wanted, they would have asked for a better horse.” Ford realized early on that a potential purchaser of his invention had no way to … Continue reading
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Sad Tale of The Energizer Bunny
Because our web site, buybattery.com, scores so well in Google search, many consumers assume, incorrectly, that we are actually Duracell, and they contact us about customer service issues- even if they did not buy batteries from us. Mostly, they email … Continue reading
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Wondering how to choose a good mic stand?
Wondering how to choose a good mic stand? Here are some suggestions. What type of microphone will you be using? It you plan to use the same mic, or mics of the same size, then you will only need to … Continue reading
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Wireless Mic Folklore
As someone who has owned and used wireless microphones for years and now sells lots of batteries for them, wireless mic folklore has been part of my work life for years. Recently, I had a chance to examine something that … Continue reading
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Computer Guy, Meet Sound Guy
My experience with using personal computers goes back to the early 1980′s, so I’ve had more than my share of opportunities to set up, take down, reconfigure, and generally wander around computer peripheral cabling. The more I handle this stuff, … Continue reading