RED Microphones announced today that they will begin to widen distribution of their products, making them available to brick and mortar retailers as well as other online music and pro audio dealers. This change in distribution strategy is a result of the acquisition of VintageMicrophone.com by California-based equity firm SEMA Capital Group, Inc. Prior to… Read More Red Microphones Increases Distribution
2006 NAMM Winter Show: Blue Microphones seems to be doing its best to make mundane things interesting, with the introduction of Ralph – the Wonder Mount, a new shock mount designed for many popular recording microphones. Ralph was designed to be an effective and inexpensive alternative or replacement shock mount for any mic with a… Read More NAMM Weirdness: Ralph the Wonder Mount
Blue Microphones is now shipping the Snowball USB Microphone. Designed for desktop recording applications such as podcasting, the Snowball mic’s universal driver and plug & play USB compatibility make recording into your laptop or DAW easy. The mic’s dual-capsule design and three-position switch dial make it flexible to use for many applications. The Snowball retails… Read More Blue Ships White Snowball USB Mic
NAMM 2005 Show: Blue Microphones announces the first USB microphone designed for professional recording applications. Dubbed the Snowball, the mic is an extension of Blue’s popular line of spherical mics that includes the original Ball, the world’s first phantom-powered dynamic; the 8-Ball condenser mic; and the newly shipping Kickball, Blue’s new big bass dynamic. Designed… Read More Blue Introduces Professional USB Mic
Lectrosonics introduced the IS400 Digital Hybrid Wireless Instrument System at the 2005 Winter NAMM Show. The Lectrosonics IS400, designed for use with both electric and acoustic instruments in demanding live performance environments, uses a proprietary digital algorithm to encode the audio signal into an analog format for transmission along an FM wireless carrier. The IS400’s… Read More NAMM: Lectrosonics Intros IS400 Digital Hybrid Wireless Instrument System
Behringer introduced the C-2 matched condenser microphones at the recent NAMM expo. Features: Low mass diaphragm for ultra wide frequency response and ultimate sound reproduction Perfect for acoustic instruments, overhead, piano, etc Cardioid pickup pattern for effective feedback elimination Switchable low-frequency roll-off and -10 dB input attenuation Custom microphone stand adapters, windscreens, stereo-bar and transport… Read More Behringer Introduces Matched Condenser Microphones
Red’s Type B is an affordable Class A discrete solid state mic exclusively designed for Red by Blue Microphones as a foundation for interchangeable capsules. Included with the Type B microphone body is the Red Lollipop Capsule, an all-around capsule designed to be as versatile as possible, with applications ranging from vocals to electric and… Read More Red Announces the Type B Microphone
2005 NAMM Winter Show: The newest addition to the equitek Series, the CAD e300 is a multi-pattern (Cardioid, Omni, Figure 8) externally biased Servo-Condenser microphone that offers fast transient response, precision and presence for tracking situations and live reinforcement settings. Distinguished by its transparent, open upper end and midrange and a smooth low end, the… Read More NAMM: CAD Adds e300 Condenser Mic
NAMM 2005: Ampeg introduced the SVTMP Microphone Preamplifier, a tube-driven mic preamp/direct box for studio and live stage applications. The 12AX7 and 12AU7 tubes provide classic Ampeg tube coloration to enhance the tone of a solid-state device. The SVTMP also features 1 x 12AX7 and 1 x 12AU7 tubes; combination input jack (1/4″ and XLR);… Read More NAMM 2005: Ampeg Intros SVTMP Tube Mic Preamp/Direct Box
Blue Microphones has introduce the 8-Ball microphone. The cardioid condenser microphone is designed with the needs of the professional recordist in mind, but priced within reach of the beginning home user or hobbyist. Featuring Blue’s Class A discrete low noise amplifier circuit, the 8-Ball offers a smooth frequency response, suitable for applications as varied as… Read More Blue Introduces 8-Ball Microphone
