Microphones

Beyond the Press got their hands on a nifty bit of gear – Noiseless Acoustics NL camera, a device capable of creating a visual record of sounds based on their location, volume, and frequency. It uses a video camera and dozens of directional microphones to work its magic.

A truly unique USB condenser microphone for recording voiceovers, podcasts, or other vocals on your computer. Its bold black and yellow swivel boom arm design will look great on your desk even when you’re not using it. Includes a honeycomb filter for reducing “pop.”

The latest version of Antlion’s detachable microphone for headphones. ModMic 5 now has two cables (3ft and 6ft), cable clips and a cable sleeve for a tidier setup. Alongside the unidirectional microphone is an omnidirectional mic for a fuller sound.

Every Soyuz microphone is made by hand. This video shows but a few steps in the painstaking process of creating each microphone. Even the individual holes in each diaphragm capsule is hand-drilled. If you have any doubt how good the result is, just listen here.

Turn your smartphone into a mobile recording studio with the iRig Mic Cast. This compact microphone improves vocal recording quality, and is ideal for recording lectures, meetings, voice memos, interviews, and more. Save 30% off in The Awesomer Shop.

The world’s first THX-certified microphone, Blue’s Yeti is a multi-pattern mic that sports a triple capsule array for recording in stereo, cardioid, omnidirectional, or bidirectional patterns.