Mic

Today, we’re taking a look at the Audio-Technica PRO 42 Miniature Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphone, a very low-profile mic designed with sound reinforcement in mind. As you can probably tell from the construction, boundary mics are not your average vocal or instrument microphones. Instead of being placed on a traditional mic stand in front of a performer, they are placed flush on a wall or flat surface.     Continue reading →

The e935 is a cardioid vocal microphone specially designed for the rigors of touring and performing under pressure. At $169.95, Sennheiser's mic is targeting the working musician demographic, the same crowded field ruled by the well-known Shure SM58 microphone. And while there are many similarities between this and a lot of other standard vocal stage microphones, the e935 is a mic all its own, especially when it comes to the important subtleties of its sound reproduction. Read on to find out just how well the Sennheiser e935 stacks up against the competition.   Continue reading →

The Sennheiser e906 is an affordable, supercardioid dynamic microphone tracing its ancestry back to the well-regarded, and now pricey, MD409. While it might not match its predecessor on every aspect, it comes with very useful added features and plenty of sonic potential – not to mention a much slimmer price tag. Other Sennheiser mics aside, the e906 has plenty of competition among the crowded instrument mic market. Today, we're taking a closer look at the e906 to see just how much value and quality Sennheiser managed to pack in this little mic.   Continue reading →

The Fin by Heil Sound is a cardioid pattern live dynamic microphone designed with both looks and performance in mind. While the microphone is aimed primarily at vocalists and broadcasters, The Fin also works with amplifiers, harmonicas, brass instruments and other sound sources. It's retro-styled chrome body and LED lighting definitely makes The Fin stand out in a crowded mic-market, but how does it fare where it matters most? We take a closer look! Continue reading →

The AKG P420 is large multi-polar pattern diaphragm condenser microphone built with the budget studio-mic market in mind. But don’t let its slim price tag fool you, the P420 offers plenty of useful features and enough overall quality to earn it a respectable reputation with several of its owners. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the P420 to see for ourselves just how well it lives up to its status as one of the best budget mics around. Continue reading →