Microphones are transducers, meaning they convert sound waves from the environment into electrical signals that devices can interpret and reproduce. And just as musical instruments differ in their ...

A friend of mine is producing a series of HOWTO videos for an open source project, and discovered that he needed a better ...

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 ...

Whether you’re a seasoned remote worker, professional content creator or just join the occasional Zoom call, one of the most important things you need for your computer is a high-quality microphone.

A problem inherent with all microphones is wind noise. Whenever there is any amount of wind or air movement, a wind-noise reduction system, such as the Windjammer from Rycote Microphone Windshields, ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Figure 1. The same measurement presented with three different scales on the polar plot. Click ...

Whether you’re a gamer, podcaster, music producer or content creator, you are likely always searching for the ideal microphone to capture your audio. If you already use your smartphone or tablet for ...