Microphone Review
Neumann M 50 V: reissue of the 1951 omni tube microphone
Neumann has reissued the M 50 tube microphone from 1951 as the M 50 V, with an ultra-low-noise subminiature tube, a K 33 Ti titanium capsule, an RF-proof connector and a new power supply. […]
Behringer FLOW 4V: $279 field recorder with 32-bit float and timecode
Behringer's FLOW 4V records up to 10 tracks in 32-bit float, handles SMPTE timecode, starts with the camera over HDMI and works as a 12-in/2-out USB interface. […]
Yamaha MGX mixers, URX interfaces and CC1 controller ship
At the NAMM Show, Yamaha introduced the MGX digital mixers, the URX audio interfaces and the CC1 USB controller for creators, with prices from $399.99 and all three lines shipping now. […]
Slate Digital ML-2A: matched modeling mic pair for VMS
At NAMM 2026 Slate Digital presented the ML-2A, a pair, matched at the factory, of small-diaphragm cardioid modeling microphones with a stereo bar, 156 dB SPL handling and access to 27 mic models in VMS. […]
AKG C-Series: C104, C114 and C151 condensers from £120
AKG has launched three C-Series condenser microphones ahead of NAMM 2026: the large-diaphragm C104 and multi-pattern C114, based on the C414, and the small-diaphragm C151. Prices are £120, £210 and £120. […]
Neumann at NAMM 2026: U 47 fet honored, tube mic reissue teased
Neumann brought an immersive demo room, a reissued tube microphone and its new VIS software to NAMM 2026, where the U 47 fet was due to be inducted into the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame on January 22. […]
The Pod: a towable cedar podcast studio launches in the UK
Coventry-area company Max Media has launched The Pod, an Airstream-style mobile podcast studio for four people, built from cedar and recycled plastic and fitted with Sony and Earthworks gear. […]
UT Vintage87: a cardioid-only 87-style condenser for $399
The UT Vintage87 from United Studio Technologies reduces the U87-inspired UT Twin87 to a single cardioid pattern while keeping its brass UT-K87 capsule and nickel-core transformer. It costs $399 or €529 and ships in Q1 2026. […]
DPA 4099 Core+: instrument mic gains 10 dB of dynamic range
DPA is bringing its Core+ upgrade to the 4099 instrument microphone, with about 10 dB more dynamic range, a higher clipping point and a new set of mounts. Pricing and availability had not been confirmed. […]
SmallRig S70: Two-Person 2.4 GHz Wireless Mic Kit at $89.99
SmallRig has announced the S70, a two-transmitter 2.4 GHz wireless microphone system for phones, tablets and cameras with 48kHz/24-bit recording and nine EQ presets tuned by Luca Bignardi. […]