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Samson Q2U headless mic with Shure A81WS presidential windscreen
After hearing, reading and watching many reviews of the Samson Q2U, I sought out to cure its only important Achilles heel. The Q2U is a hybrid dynamic “handheld” type microphone with a cardioid pickup...
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RØDE launches smallest cordless microphone system: Wireless GO
At NAB 2019, RØDE is launching the US$199 Wireless GO, which promises to be the world’s smallest cordless microphone system. Ahead you’ll see the full press release (including authentic Australian...
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DEITY V.Lav microphone solves TRRS/TRS conflicts automatically and intelligently
One of my most popular articles in ProVideo Coalition is TS/TRS/TRRS/TRRRS: Combating the misconnection epidemic from 2015. Often, producers and recordists have needed to understand —and acquire— an...
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6 tricks with the RØDE Wireless GO mic system (TLDR Filmmaker)
While I await the review unit of the RØDE Wireless Go microphone system (which I first covered upon its release at NAB in April), I am now sharing with you TLDR Filmmaker’s must-see video about it....
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Review: Samson Q8X supercardioid dynamic handheld microphone, headless with...
This is my review of the ≈US$100 Samson Q8X dynamic handheld, XLR vocal microphone, headless with the ≈ US$30 Shure presidential A81WS windscreen. Two details make the Samson Q8X unusual (although not...
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Review: Plugable USB-VOX studio microphone
My evaluation of the ≈US$75 USB-VOX studio microphone from Plugable involved several happy surprises, beyond its high quality sound for voice. Before its arrival, I knew that it’s a condenser type mic...
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Review: V-MODA BoomPro head microphone for certain headphones
The ≈US$30 V-MODA BoomPro microphone sounds great in its niche and is most similar to another head microphone I have reviewed before, the competing ModMic 5. What they have in common is that they both...
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New iRig microphones and iRig Stream for smartphones and cameras
Whether you need a microphone for your smartphone or DSLR, IK Multimedia has a solution for you, with the new iRig Mics available next November. Discover the new Creator series products. Designed with...
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Review: Samson DE50x head microphone with micro-miniature capsule
Here is my review of the ≈US$170 Samson DE50x head microphone with micro-miniature capsule. The DE50x includes 4 windscreens, a collar clip, and a very practical carrying case. Even though the DE50x...
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RØDE unveils NTG5 short shotgun microphone
NOW UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Under strict embargo until now, RØDE has just unveiled its new NTG5 short shotgun microphone. The Australian manufacturer states that the NTG5 sets a new standard for its range...
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RØDE launches new VideoMic NTG hybrid shotgun microphone
Today, RØDE announced the new VideoMic NTG shotgun microphone. It’s the first hybrid shotgun I’ve ever seen to hit the market, with several attractive features and technology borrowed by the new NTG5...
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RØDE NTG5 short shotgun mic: 5 ways it dethrones the MKH-416
Since before the NTG5’s review sample arrived from Australia, I was already thinking about different ways to measure and test it, both by itself and against the industry standard short shotgun...
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PVC’s 2019 Ultimate Guide to Christmas gift ideas for vloggers and YouTubers
From a new camera to accessories that will be welcome, PVC’s gift suggestions for vloggers and YouTubers cover a range of different price points and equipment any vlogger will find useful. With so...
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Zylia introduces 53 microphones installation for Virtual Reality projects
Zylia’s test setup for 6 Degrees of Freedom audio (6DoF) is based on 53, 3rd order Ambisonics microphone arrays in five layers, to create a full immersion of the listeners. Zylia is introducing a...
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Samson launches Q9U dynamic hybrid studio microphone at CES
At CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Samson has just unveiled its new Q9U, a dynamic hybrid microphone for studio use. After Samson’s own Q2U and Audio Technica’s similar pair of ATR-2100...
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Review: AKG Lyra microphone, USB-C/vintage/multi-pattern/multi-platform
The AKG Lyra microphone has a striking, vintage-looking yet state-of-the-art look. Unlike many inexpensive replicas of the Elvis type (rounded) mics, which look nice in photos but cheap when seen in...
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RØDE NT-USB Mini microphone giveaway
While I prepare an unusual review and test of the new VideoMic NTG camera-mountable shotgun mic with technology borrowed from the NTG5 (which I recently reviewed), you can try to win a new RØDE NT-USB...
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Review: Samson G-Track Pro multi-pattern microphone with pop filters
Here is my review of the Samson G-Track Pro large-diaphragm multi pattern microphone with optional G-Track Pro Pop Filters, which are also from Samson. I had seen so many reviews where the G-Track Pro...
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Review: RØDE VideoMic NTG hybrid shotgun microphone with extraordinary...
Here is my review of the VideoMic NTG from RØDE. The VideoMic NTG is the first hybrid shotgun I’ve ever tested, with several attractive features and technology borrowed by the new NTG5 microphone I...
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Review: Apogee Hype Mic with inboard analog compressor
Here is my review of the US$349 Apogee Hype Mic, the first microphone I have ever tested with an inboard compressor. Some readers will recall that in the past, I tested a microphone with an undisclosed...
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