On the shelf: Microphone Gear
Royal Albert Hall swaps in d&b cardioid arrays
London's Royal Albert Hall has upgraded its d&b loudspeaker system with SL-Series and CCL-Series cardioid arrays and added dedicated Soundscape hangs. […]
Sony's Warlich on 2.4 GHz, UHF and real 32-bit float
Markus Warlich of Sony Europe told CineD's Focus Check podcast that true 32-bit float needs two 24-bit converters, and that the UHF band may not be guaranteed beyond 2031. […]
HK Audio adds the Polar 15 Mk2 column PA with a 15-inch sub
The new active system pairs a 15-inch subwoofer with a column speaker, a four-channel mixer, Bluetooth 5.0 and DSP modes including Voice. […]
Gorillaz crew keeps Shure KSM8 capsules on Albarn's vocals
On the band's world tour, Damon Albarn sings into KSM8 capsules after decades on an SM58, and an Axient Digital PSM in-ear system ended the guitar dropouts. […]
Sigma FP2 records 32-bit float audio with Panasonic XLR kit
Sigma's new FP2 camera can record audio in 32-bit float, but only with an optional hot shoe unit and one of two Panasonic accessories. […]
Insta360 Mic: E-Ink transmitter with microSD 32-bit float
Insta360's new wireless mic fills the gap between Mic Air and Mic Pro with a customizable E-Ink screen and optional internal recording, from $79.99. […]
Plaud Note Pro Flow Edition sends recordings to the phone itself
Plaud's new card-type recorder has four Super Mic units and moves recordings to the phone app for transcription once the stop button is pressed. It costs 29,700 yen in Japan. […]
Ohma World Ohmie: a cardioid condenser with a 48V/80V switch
Ohma World's Ohmie is a transformerless cardioid condenser that can run its circuit at 48V or 80V, with the 80V mode adding about 5 dB of sensitivity. It costs $329 or €349 and ships within two months. […]
Boya Notra Nano: a 24 g wearable AI recorder for meetings and calls
Boya's Notra Nano is a small wearable recorder with an AI noise-cancelling MEMS mic, automatic switching between room and Bluetooth recording, and app transcription in 140+ languages. It costs $104. […]
Amazon's Bee launches Frontier and Eclipse AI recorders
Bee, now part of Amazon, has introduced the $74.99 Frontier wearable with dual noise-filtering mics and the $99.99 Eclipse, a card-sized recorder that clips magnetically to a phone. […]