Shure SM7B microphone review: Still a great studio upgrade. You can use and abuse the Shure SM7B dynamic mic for vocals, instruments, or both. By Julian Vittorio. Updated Oct 18, 2021 10:03 PM EDT.

My top picks consist of 9 microphones that will have you covered for the vast majority of recording tasks, and between myself and the MusicRadar team, we've tested every single one either through our ...

Choose the best condenser mics for your home recording studio so you can ... you’re already 90% of the way to capturing a great sound. For decades, condenser mics have been the gold standard for ...

The Shure MV7 is a great podcasting microphone for professionals — and professionals only. This mic has some of the warmest, richest voice quality of any we tested, but it also costs a hefty $249.

The Sterling ST155 is at the heart of my own home studio. With its fixed cardioid pattern that helps to capture the right balance of audio and room, it's my go-to microphone for vocal recording ...

Our Verdict. The JBL Quantum Stream Studio is a USB microphone that sounds great right out of the box. If you want to change the color of the RGB lighting, you’ll need a PC, but otherwise you ...

For example, a shock-mounted microphone is best suited for use in the controlled environment of a studio, while a handheld microphone will make more sense for a live event with an audience in ...

It's possible to build a decent facsimile of an expensive mic for under $200. Check out these 10 studio-quality DIY microphones that could save you thousands.

Sennheiser’s Memory Mic is a clip-on ‘lapel’ microphone that can wirelessly capture perfect audio for your iPhone-shot video. It’s a great option for folks looking to create engaging video ...

Verdict. The MAONO AU-A04 Studio Microphone Kit delivers a full recording setup for a modest price. Moreover, the quality of its capture approaches much more expensive options.

We have them mounted in the Electro-Voice shockmounts, which are great at isolating table noise. Another nice feature of the RE20s is, that as dynamic microphones, they seem to be less sensitive to ...