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iPhone users wonder: what’s that little hole?

Chris Burns | Jul 14, 2017

"You may have never noticed it before," wrote Aatif Sulleyman, "but it serves a very important purpose." Apparently, some iPhone users are wondering what the little hole is near the camera array on the back of their device. Apparently, according to The Independent, some iPhone users have never looked at the back of their device before. That, or there's an abundance of iPhone users out there that've stared at the hole for hours, just thinking, "man, what could this little hole BE?!"

Blue Raspberry USB mic works for PC, Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Shane McGlaun | Sep 28, 2016

When it comes to recording, the spoken word digitally Blue has been making microphones for a long time that aim directly at podcasters and other recording artists. The company has a new microphone that is aiming directly at the mobile recorders out there called the Raspberry.

Sennheiser has a fix for bad GoPro audio

Chris Davies | Apr 14, 2016

GoPro's action cameras might be the go-anywhere video recording option for racing, biking, and other extreme sports, but the audio they capture has always been the ugly sibling. Sennheiser, though, believes it may have the answer with its new, microphone-toting GoPro camera case, one of the first products to launch under the GoPro Developer Program.

Sennheiser AVX Wireless Microphone Review

Chris Davies | Dec 17, 2015

The video world might currently be enchanted with Ultra HD, but skimp on sound and all the pixels in the world won't save you. Enter Sennheiser with the AVX System, a prosumer wireless microphone setup which promises to not only raise your audio game but do it without channel-hunting headaches or messing with levels.

Razer Seiren Pro Review

Chris Burns | Nov 20, 2015

The Razer Seiren Pro is a high-end microphone made for gamers - more specifically aimed at those that stream their gaming live for the masses. What you're going to see here is a microphone that looks and feels like a studio-level piece of equipment. But can it deliver in sound where it delivers in looks? This monster of a microphone is the sort of thing you buy when you get really serious about your online recording art - or when you just feel like tossing a piece of your paycheck at a piece of equipment that'll last you forever. Either way, fine audio, here we come.

Three quirky new microphones from Gibson promise improved audio broadcasts

Adam Westlake | Oct 28, 2015

Neat Microphones, a sub-brand of guitar-maker Gibson, has just unveiled three new desktop mics the feature a style straight out of Back to the Future II's idea of the year 2015 from the 1980's. Dubbed Widgets, the three new mics feature colorful designs meant to look nice on any desk, as well as have their own specialty function. And priced at $99 each, they won't break the bank when it comes to making a step up from a laptop's built-in microphone.

Razer Seiren digital mic features studio quality with USB connectivity

Shane McGlaun | Dec 12, 2014

Razer has rolled out a new USB microphone for folks who like to record audio for music or podcasts on their computer. The microphone is called the Razer Seiren and it promises studio grade recording quality. The mic has a multi-pattern USB digital connection that supports four recording configurations and uses three custom-tuned 14mm condenser capsules.

Mikme wireless mic offers studio quality, mobile mixing

Brittany A. Roston | Nov 26, 2014

Mikme is a portable wireless microphone offering musicians and other audio hobbyists a way to capture studio-quality audio without setting up a recording station. The idea behind the device is that users should be able to start recording whenever the moment strikes without having to put the moment on hold to set up a quality microphone -- or, alternatively, without having to settle for a lesser-quality smartphone recording. The microphone is joined by a smartphone app that offers, among other things, mobile audio mixing and sharing.

Apple Watches can speak to one another

Chris Burns | Sep 9, 2014

Intercommunication - Apple Watch to Apple Watch - is something Apple seems to have been adamant about when they first started designing the devices. Making communication between the devices central to their being, these devices not only open a new device category for the brand - they also make them an exclusive club membership card, so to speak.

iPhone 6 prep for IK includes new iMic, iPad stands

Brittany A. Roston | Sep 4, 2014

IK Multimedia has introduced its latest Apple-centric products, a new iRig microphone and a new stand for the iPad (and any tablet roughly the same size). The iRig Mic Field is the maker's first "pocketable" digital microphone that can be adjusted as necessary, while the iKlip Xpand Stand offers a spring-based design to make adapters unnecessary.

iRig Voice mic and app arrive June 19

Brittany A. Roston | Jun 10, 2014

IK Multimedia is back with a new microphone, the iRig Voice, which will hit shelves on June 19 in a palette of different colors.

Zoom H5 Handy Recorder takes studio sound mobile

Chris Davies | May 22, 2014

Zoom has outed its latest portable multitrack, the H5 Handy Recorder, offering studio-level audio capture that can be mounted straight on top of a DSLR and supports interchangeable microphones for matching sound to scene. Running off a couple of AA batteries, the AA has both integrated microphones and dual XLR/TRS jacks for external mics as well as line-level inputs for its four-track recording.