How a $12 Felt Pad Stops Mic Stand Vibration on Hardwood
The Bottom Line Up Front: If you record audio on a hardwood floor, you are fighting a losing battle against mechanical vibration. […]
Category: Audio Equipment
The Truth About Cheap XLR Cables and Audio Interference
Bottom Line Up Front: If you are recording in a bedroom with minimal electronics, a $10 XLR cable is likely indistinguishable from […]
3 Compact Audio Recorders That Fit in a Shirt Pocket
The Bottom Line Up Front If you are tired of bulky recorders ruining the line of a suit or weighing down a […]
How to Hide Your Mic in Plain Sight Using 3 Simple Tricks
The Bottom Line Up Front Hiding a microphone usually leads to a sacrifice in audio quality, but these three specific techniques bridge […]
How to Get Professional Audio on a Budget Smartphone
The Bottom Line: Most smartphone audio is thin, echoey, and screams “amateur,” but you do not need a four-figure studio setup to […]
5 Cheap Foam Cubes That Improve Mic Isolation More Than a Shield
If you are tired of your voice sounding like it was recorded in a bathroom, stop looking at those heavy metal reflection […]
How to Fix Low-Frequency Rumble in Your Desktop Audio
The Low-End Hum is Ruining Your Content Bottom line up front: If your recordings sound like there is a freight train idling […]
3 Ways to Mount a Mic to a Desk Without a Boom Arm
Ditch the Swing Arm for a Cleaner Desk If you are tired of your desk looking like a construction site because of […]
The $35 Carbon Fiber Pole That Replaces Heavy Boom Arms
The Bottom Line Up Front: Most desktop boom arms are over-engineered, heavy, and eventually prone to mechanical failure or annoying spring squeaks. […]
How to Balance a Heavy Microphone on a Cheap Desk Arm
The Bottom Line: Don’t Toss Your Budget Arm Just Yet Let’s be honest: those $20 spring-loaded desk arms are usually frustrating pieces […]