The mic comes supplied in a smart aluminium flightcase with a long 15m XLR cable. Generously, SE's five-year warranty includes three ribbon replacements. The accompanying cradle, while …

Last month we introduced the mics; this month we put them to the test. Find out which model is the best way of adding ribbon character to your studio.

Studio stalwarts sE join the stage-mic fray with these two new designs. It’s a crowded marketplace — can they stand out? While sE are perhaps best known for their studio mics, …

The U87 Of all the mics in Neumann's catalogue, the U87 is still the most popular model, even though it was first introduced over 30 years ago. This multi‑pattern studio condenser mic tends …

Industry stalwarts Audio-Technica introduce two new microphones that offer a similar character to their popular AT2020, but with better performance and additional features.

Removing the foam filter gives the sound some extra air, and unless you work the mic very close, popping doesn’t seem to be a big problem, so I quite often used it that way. And although the …

When you're buying studio gear, even small differences can be crucial. But without trying them all, how can you know which microphone is right for you? To solve this problem, Alex Oana and …

Sontronics Drumpack A dedicated set of drum mics can be a useful addition to anyone’s live or recording setup. Capturing a good drum sound can be a challenge, and with the high SPLs …

The headphone output on the mic gave subjectively the same sound quality as my Mac's own headphone output. By way of recording performance, the mic has a fairly flat response, …

UA’s new range brings mic modelling to the masses! When Universal Audio acquired mic modelling maestros Townsend Labs, the obvious intention was to deploy their Sphere …