Mic Locker Issue
Old Standbys & New Standouts
The month of October is special at RECORDING Magazine for two reasons. First, it’s the month of our popular “Mic Locker” issue, highlighting the importance of choosing the right microphone for the job. Second, it’s time for the annual AES Show, where thousands of attendees will receive this issue at the convention in NYC.
Reviews
Our October issue boasts 13 new product reviews––seven of which are microphones in a variety of styles. We have the new “mid-field” N13 ribbon mic from AEA and the visually updated beyerdynamic M 88 dynamic mic. Next, we bring you a new large diaphragm condenser mic from Ohma World that you can literally dress in the color of your choice. We have the new Tom Mic from Lauten, the PAC-116 Cardioid Boundary Mic from Teegarden Audio and the AudioGo Mic, a unique, expandable wireless microphone and mobile studio app from AudioGo Labs. We surround ourselves in sound with the Soyuz 013 Ambisonic Condenser Microphone, and our final mic of this issue is a first look at the new Sennheiser MD 421 KOMPAKT.
Every mic needs a good preamp, and this month, we bring you a pair of tube-laden offerings from Mercury Recording Equipment––the M72s and the M76m. Plus, we sit down with company founder David Marquette to help celebrate the company’s 25th Anniversary.
Speaking of anniversaries, we also celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ART (Applied Research and Technology) by looking at the Solo VLA compressor along with a special look at the company’s history of high-quality, affordable products and an interview with long time ART employee Steve Hendee.
Rounding out our reviews, we move inside the box with the new Kraftur plugin from Soundtheory and the AIR Soft Clipper from AIR Music Technology.
Features
If you are a fan of ribbon microphones (what self-respecting audio engineer isn’t), producer/engineer Marc Urselli is back with his third annual look at rare, wonderful and current ribbon microphones in a special edition of Session Log. [GET IT HERE] In this issue’s Studio 101, Joe Albano helps add some final polish to your tracks as he walks through mastering plugins and processes. [GET IT HERE]
In Inside The Studio with Mark Hornsby, Mark shares his microphone choice and techniques for miking the rhythm section of drummer Vinnie Colaiuta and bassist John Patitucci. [GET IT HERE] Last but not least, Giles Reaves shares his thoughts and experience on curating a well-balanced mic locker in RECORDING Field Notes. [GET IT HERE]
We hope you will join us for our fantabulous, jam-packed October issue of RECORDING, and we hope to see you at AES.