Microphones

The Heil PR40 is a great Dynamic Podcast Mic! Podcasting often takes place in different environments. Different environments require different mic techniques with placements.  If you’re a “Radio Style” type podcaster, the Heil PR series “End Fire” Dynamic Podcast Mic may just be what your looking for. I tested the PR40 in my studio.  I… Read more

With best home studio set up, silence is golden! If your a VO mic! Meaning little self-noise. You know. That hissing sound in the background of your recordings. The CADE100S large diaphragm Supercardioid condenser microphone is lauded for its extremely low self-noise. At 3.7 dBA, it puts it in the same class of quiet mics… Read more

While many USB mics don’t have the versatility or sound quality to create quality audio for podcasts, The Blue Yeti Pro is one of the more versatile options available. It offers you a selection of pickup patterns, including bidirectional, omnidirectional and stereo, making it ideal for a podcast that shifts between interviews, solo commentary and… Read more

Audio Technica makes durable quality microphones.  The AT 4040 is a good, heavy duty choice for podcasters. A versatile condenser mic for recording, broadcast, and live sound Exceptionally low distortion and excellent transient response from transformerless design Full, rich sound from bottom to top High SPL capacity and precision internal architecture… Read more

The Podcaster from Rode is a broadcast microphone with a USB output for direct integration with computers. The Podcaster provides a simple and efficient system for podcasting and voice over applications. A built in headphone amplifier allows users to plug headphones directly into the microphone, completely eliminating the need for external mixing consoles, headphone amplifiers… Read more

The SM7B dynamic microphone has a smooth, flat, wide-range frequency response appropriate for music and speech in all professional audio applications. It features excellent shielding against electromagnetic hum generated by computer monitors, neon lights, and other electrical devices.The SM7B has been updated from earlier models with an improved bracket design that offers greater stability. In… Read more

The Electro-Voice RE20 is a professional-quality dynamic cardioid microphone created specially for recording, broadcast and sound reinforcement applications requiring essentially flat response over a very wide frequency range. The wide frequency response, coupled with excellent transient response, make the RE20 easily comparable to the finest condenser cardioid microphones and an easily operated “bass tilt down”… Read more