Most PC “mic” inputs are pretty average for noise and distortion, and they’re usually mono. Plus, they can’t properly take balanced, pro microphones that often need 48-V phantom power. This ...

This little project came about as a result of a design job for a client. One of the items needed was a mic preamp, and the project didn’t warrant a design such as the P66 preamp, since it is intended ...

Before the invention of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) microphones, almost all microphones in cell phones and other electronics were a type of condenser microphone called the electret microphone ...

THAT Corporation has introduced a new digitally programmable microphone preamplifier that offers unprecedented performance and flexibility for designers of pro audio equipment. The THAT1570/5171 ...

Musicians may be interested in the new microphone preamplifier launched by Black Lion Audio this month in the form of the third generation Auteur. The Auteur mkIII two channel microphone preamplifier ...

So you’ve decided you want to up the stakes of your home studio and jump into the wide world of mic preamps? Perhaps you’ve outgrown those built into your audio interface and need more inputs, or ...

It’s been 50 years since the iconic Shure SM7B was first unleashed upon the music world. Since then, this microphone has gone on to be used on countless million-selling albums and seems to be the ...

Back in 2014, audio brand Røde released an all-in-one USB condenser microphone that's still a popular choice for podcasters and streaming content creators today. Now the company has announced an ...

Need to make a voiceover, or even a podcast? Then you’ll need to get audio onto a computer. Here’s what you need to know. Whatever kind of video you're making — whether it’s studio or desktop ...

An electronic circuit or stand-alone device that boosts microphone input. A mic preamp is used to adjust the volume of the signal sent to powered speakers or an amplifier. Unlike a phono preamp, there ...