When it comes to recording acoustic guitar, there are many different options. If you have access to a collection of different mics, then there are many possibilities. But what if, like many […]

Perhaps you’re looking at the specs of a mic and you’ve noticed that it requires something called ‘phantom power’… Or maybe you’ve seen a button on your audio interface labelled ‘48v’ and […]

What is the proximity effect? Proximity effect, also referred to as ‘bass tip up’, refers to the audible increase in the low end that occurs as certain types of microphone are moved […]

A microphone’s ‘polar pattern’ or ‘pick up pattern’ defines how sensitive the mic is to sounds coming from different directions. No matter what type of mic you’re using, whether it be condenser, […]

A DI Box, short for direct injection box, is a really useful piece of equipment in audio recording. But for many, DI boxes pose a bit of a mystery. DI boxes are […]

In audio recording, we work with a number of different microphone types. The most common microphone types used in the recording of music are condenser, dynamic and ribbon microphones. Each of these […]

In this article, we’ll learn about the ribbon microphone. Although not as commonly used in audio recording as dynamic or condenser mics, ribbon microphones are adored by many because of their unique […]