Mic

Know the differences between dynamic and condenser mics? Ever even heard of a ribbon microphone? Not a problem, read through our quick little guide and you’ll no longer be wondering why your brand new GEMINI II Dual Valve sounds worse on-stage than nails on a chalkboard!   Dynamic Microphones Probably the best known and most recognizable type of microphone on...

Here is some great stereo miking techniques from Shure. If you want to capture a more natural sound in your recordings, it's time to learn a few fundamentals of stereo miking. Early on, these techniques were developed to approximate the sound we hear in our own two ears. Stereo recordings give the listener sound images that correspond to the location...

You may never have to find a way to mic an instrument that's never existed before. Or use the same materials found in bulletproof vests to shield mic cables onstage. But at one point or another, you'll be presented with a miking challenge requiring a creative solution. In this installment of TECH TIPS, With some help from our friends at...

Dunlop is reissuing some classic pedals from the 80's like the Micro Chorus, Micro Flanger and the Phase 45 pedals. The Micro Chorus will ship this month and the other two will follow in March. With its simple operation and stellar analog tone—the MXR Micro Chorus joins the ranks of MXR Classics such as the Phase 90, Dyna Comp and...

Seymour Duncan announces the release of the latest addition to our popular Blackouts Humbucker series the Blackouts AHB-3 Thomson EMTY. Like its predecessors (The AHB-1 and AHB-2), the Blackouts AHB-3 EMTY provides distinctive, screaming metal tones, packing a serious mid-range punch, thicker, darker chords than other humbuckers and hard-hitting driving leads. The 9-volt active Blackouts are designed specifically for more...