I'm running Ubuntu Studio (just upgraded to 14.10) with a Presonus AudioBox 2x2 USB audio interface. For Christmas I got myself a new MXL 990s condenser mic (60% off, sweet!), but when I plug it in ...

As the Internet has turned so many of us into content creators, we’ve seen the quality of webcams and microphones steadily increase to the point at which even a fairly modestly-equipped YouTuber now ...

Phantom Power, the podcast that takes listeners on a sonic journey through the arts and humanities, dives deep into the world of sound to ask provocative questions that resonate across the human ...

The electret microphone capsule is similar to those commonly used in telephones, cassette recorders, and computers. The element functions as a capacitor with a fixed trapped charge. Sound pressure ...

The original Devialet Phantom wireless audio system was introduced in 2015 to widespread praise, earning attention from celebrities like Beyoncé and Jay Z and tastemakers like Karl Lagerfeld. The ...

Professional condenser microphones require a 48-V supply to charge the internal capacitive transducer and power the internal buffer for the high-impedance transducer output. You can use a simple boost ...

Modern day recording and broadcast is a mixed bag for today's audio engineers when it comes to input signal chains. Microphone electronic technology really hasn't changed that much over the last 50 ...