Mic modeling has come a long way in just a few years, and modern software plugins, to these ears, get quite close to the real deal. Universal Audio has been at the forefront of this technology for a ...

The RØDE NT1 5th Generation condenser microphone has a very low self-noise and a high SPL so that it can handle everything from a whisper to a scream. Australian audio brand RØDE has announced its ...

Elgato makes a ton of products for streamers, but if you wanted an Elgato-branded mic, that just wasn't a possibility...until ...

I love microphones, and so when the opportunity to review Audio-Technica's AT2020USB-X Condenser Microphone came up, I couldn't pass it up. A company known for its audio prowess has brought an ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

Whether you just take a lot of video calls over Skype or Hangouts, record podcasts, make music, or you're a burgeoning YouTube celebrity, you'll need a decent microphone for your desktop—one better ...

Fig. 1: Diagrams from Wente’s 1916 patent application show the condenser microphone in cutaway view. Diaphragm (#6), which is grounded, is stretched only 5/10000th of an inch from the backplate (#7), ...

When the MOVO VSM-7 arrived at my house, it was actually a panic moment. The box itself was crushed on one side and I was afraid the microphone itself was damaged. In fact, it was one of the worst ...