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The MXLV89 large diaphragm condenser works great for vocals Over the past few days we here at PAL have been diving deep into wonderful world of mics with our Microphones 101 segment  and giving you plenty of info to help better understand those oh-so important pieces of equipment. We started off by breaking down the more common types of mics...

This week, we here at PAL have been focusing on the ins and outs of the microphone. We began by discussing the main types of studio microphones – which can be read here – as well as each of their inherent pros and cons along with their roles in recording. Not only that, we took a closer look at the...

MXL R77 Ribbon @ $399.99 Yesterday, we here at PAL gave you guys a little introduction into the world of microphones. We discussed the basic principles of how microphones work along with a more detailed look at some of the more common varieties out there when it comes to pro audio. We took a look at the three most common...

AKG D-112 Dynamic Mic @ $199.00 Now, if a tree falls down in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Yep, that old gem, and while I’m not too sure just what kind of ancient philosophical secrets that overused riddle was trying to tell me, what I did get out of it...

JBL LSR 6328P Near Field Active Studio Monitor Yesterday, we here at PAL discussed a few of the inherent problems that come with trying to setup the perfect home studio – specifically – setting up the monitors. We talked about Room Modes and how they can be a huge pain for anyone trying to create a perfectly balanced mix &ndash...