Microphones Reviews

A set of no less than seven AKG drum microphones for under £250! Has the world gone mad?

A multiple-pattern large- diaphragm condenser mic is pretty much an essential item for a busy studio, with a stereo pair being even better.

They might have had their heyday a long time ago but ribbon mics have become increasingly popular over the last few years

Audio-Technica's second addition to its '50' microphone range is a hybrid of sorts: a unique rectangular large diaphragm pickup is oriented to a side-address position in a pencil mic housing

Compared to the recently reviewed AKG D12 VR - a mic as at home in the studio as the live arena - the diminutive D40 is a bulletproof workhorse built primarily for stage use

A new, affordable wireless mic

Samson has released a new smaller version of its Meteor condenser microphone, the Meteorite

The Rode iXY Lightning is an extremely compact stereo microphone for recording via Apple mobile devices

Need to do some stereo recording? Try this pair on for size

Sontronics return with a valve vocal mic aimed at the pro and semi pro user