The history of professional recording is long and storied and contains hundreds of fantastic mics that have made their impact on the industry in one way or another. Some, however, have made a more significant mark than others, and it’s these mics that are truly able to stand the test of time. For every kind…
If there’s one microphone brand that’s proven its quality time and again, it’s Shure. The company has produced legendary microphones that remain as earnestly popular as they were when they were first released. From the iconic SM58 to the legendary SM57 and fan favorite SM7B, Shure has a product line full of top-quality mics that…
In the two decades since its establishment, sE Electronics has focused its energies on manufacturing affordable microphones with top-quality sound and design. The company prides itself on producing its microphones by hand, and meticulous engineering and attention to detail have been the sE Electronics trademark for years. All sE condenser capsules and ribbons are designed…
Ribbon mics might not be as popular as they were once before, but Royer Labs has certainly shown they’re back on the rise. For those unfamiliar, a ribbon microphone is a type of dynamic microphone, but with some fundamental differences. Rather than having a diaphragm attached to a coil suspended in a magnetic field, the…
If there’s one microphone manufacturer that stands out in today’s world, it’s Neumann. This German manufacturer has been in the business since 1928, and in almost a century since has produced some of the world’s most iconic microphones. After all, who can forget the Neumann U87, or the Neumann U47? Neumann is well known for…
When it comes to technical design and engineering, AKG stands head and shoulders above the rest. The company’s reputation for well-designed microphones is safely established, with a number of popular models such as the C12, C414, and C451. AKG mics are long-standing favorites, and its flagship model the C414 is often a presence in many…
In only two short decades, sE Electronics has risen to the top of the industry and become an internationally respected brand that’s become popular in the home and professional studios alike. Known for their top quality, handcrafted mics, the company has produced favorites like the sE Electronics z3300 A, the sE Electronics sE2200a II, and…
AKG is a force to be reckoned with in the professional recording industry, and it’s not hard to see why. Their microphones have been used in recording studios all over the world, and the company has often led the way in terms of microphone design and manufacturing. AKG was the first to develop a cardioid…
Classic mics are classic for a reason, and the Sennheiser 421 has done enough in its long history to warrant an entry into the Hall of Fame. Since its first release in 1960, the MD421 has been a fixture onstage and in professional studios all around the world. But despite its popularity, the past decades…
Lauded by Recording Magazine as “one of the classic microphones of the 21st century,” the Royer 121 is the company’s flagship microphone. Radically re-engineered to bring ribbon microphones back into studios everywhere, the Royer R121 delivers all the best qualities of a ribbon mic in a quality, durable package that’s transformed expectations all across the…