The microphone is the first element in the broadcast chain. In our January issue, Trends in Technology looked at this leading element and provided some ideas and tips on making the right selection.

Most consumer-grade cameras these days come with adequate microphones built in. However, as with all hardware made down to a price point, there’s room for improvement. [M. Ploegmakers] decided to whip ...

The What: TASCAM has unveiled the new SERIES 8p Dyna 8-channel mic preamplifier with analog compressor, the company’s first standalone mic preamp and A-D expansion device. The What Else: TASCAM has ...

Over the years I’ve become a student of mic preamp design, building and modifying several along the way and learning a little more each time. Usually, I worked from a kit or published set of plans.