On-camera mics comparison
This is an entirely unscientific comparison of tiny micro shotgun microphones for camcorders and the like. Featuring the Rode VideoMicro, the Joby Wavo Mobile, the...
Review: dual “vlogger” microphone
The Deity V-Mic D4 Duo is, at time of writing, a unique proposition that combines two ultra-short mono shotgun mics into a "back to back"...
Video Review: low cost mics
This is a look at and test of two compact cardioid microphones from Chinese brand MCOplus. One is designed for camcorders / phones. The obvious...
Rode shrink the NT-USB mic
I’m a big fan of Rode’s NT-USB tabletop voiceover mic; it sounds good and plugs straight into any USB computer for immediate recording with no...
New lav mic for Rode wireless
Rode has released a lavalier microphone specifically designed to work with its tiny wireless mic transmitter the “Wireless Go” The new lav is an omnidirectional...
Review: Tascam DR-10CS audio recorder
This is a review of the Tascam DR-10C. It’s not a new product but having only recently purchased it, I’ve been so impressed that I...
New handheld mic for PC and iPhone
IK Multimedia has announced the “iRig Mic HD 2″, a new version of its iRig Mic HD. It’s a handheld mic that plugs directly into...
Video Review: Aputure Deity shotgun microphone
We review Aputure’s Deity microphone, a $369 USD shotgun they’re pitching in the same league as Sennheiser’s MKH-60 and 416, or the Schoeps CMC641. Aputure...