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Kaotica Eyeball is an acoustic foam shield, with a pop-filter included, used to reduce reverb. It is placed onto the microphone to capture sound before it hits the wall and bounces back into the microphone. Kaotica Eyeball encases a microphone and is an effective tool for reducing reverb. It also offers a lot of flexibility […]

An average microphone (excluding lavalier microphones) will weigh around 421g. Different types of microphones, however, weigh differently. Broadcast microphones are generally, the heaviest, while handheld microphones are usually lightweight. Here is a table that summarizes the average weights of different types of microphones. Microphone Type Average weight Minimum Weight Maximum weight Sample size All 421g

Pop-filters are often used for voice-over or music recording. They are also quite cheap, but how effective are they actually? In this article, we will overview how effective pop-filters are at preventing plosives and we will look at other benefits from using pop-filters because I can tell you right now, they serve many purposes when

Choosing the correct headphones is essential for understanding how your recording truly sounds. In audio editing, you have to hear unaltered audio so you can perceive it accurately. That’s what studio headphones are made for. In this article, we will look at different types of headphones and what they are suitable for and we will

Dynamic microphones are perfect for recording at home, podcasts, video games, on-stage performances and streaming. Since the best microphone will largely depend on your specific needs, there is no single dynamic microphone that will be equally good for everyone. Therefore I have chosen the five best cheap dynamic microphones in different categories. 5 best cheap

An audio interface technically is a sound card, except it is much better than just a regular sound card as it includes extra features such as more inputs and outputs, phantom power, less interference, etc. It seems as if the days of sound cards are long gone, and audio interfaces are the new best option.

The most important microphone specifications are the self-noise, connection type, sensitivity, frequency response and recording pattern. Also, it is very important to know the difference between dynamic and condenser microphones. Each of the specs plays a role in what you can achieve with the particular microphone. So, in this article, we will overview of what

Sennheiser HD 4.40 is wireless headphones for around $80 offering a pack of solid features. I have had these headphones and used them daily for over two years now. So let’s take a look at what it offers. When choosing these headphones, I was looking for a solid brand I knew I could trust, Bluetooth,

When recording voice-overs artists or musicians usually wear headphones. It makes you wonder why they need them. The answer is short. When recording you need to wear headphones to hear feedback which helps to avoid plosives, clipping, and background noise. Here we will go a bit in-depth about how headphones affect your recording process and

The short answer is that XLR is better than USB and XLR microphones will provide superior sound quality to USB microphones. There are some exceptions, but they are scarce. While USB microphones can be good as well, they have an inbuilt interface that converts an analog signal to digital. XLR microphones, on the other hand,