A dynamic mic uses electromagnetic induction and a condenser mic uses variable capacitance. Dynamic mics are less sensitive, while condensers capture more detail but also pick up more noise. Dynamic ...

When you're setting up for a recording session, a podcast, or a live performance, one of the most important choices you'll make is your microphone. But with so many types out there, it’s easy to feel ...

Marc Storch is a commerce writer currently based in Denver, Colorado. He is passionate about making tech accessible to all and being excellent to each other. Outside of writing about tech and video ...

All microphones work in a similar way. They have a diaphragm (or a ribbon) that moves in response to changes in air pressure due to sound waves impinging on the diaphragm – similarly to how the ...

Sound quality is an essential ingredient in the mix for anyone who wants to produce a compelling podcast. Poor sound is one of the biggest turn-offs for listeners and a guaranteed way of ensuring your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Most professional microphones rely on the tried-and-trusted ...

Universal Audio is going to have to add a new drop-down menu to its website, because it’s just confirmed that it’s getting into the microphone game - and in a pretty big way, too. Dynamic and ...