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Audix sold to Vitec Group: An uncertain future for a trusted music mic brand?

13 Jan 2022 in Live, Studio

Audix sold to The Vitec Group, owners of Rycote, Manfrotto & JOBY: Will the sale to the content creation giants spell the end of Audix as we know it?

AKG Ara: USD 99 USB microphone tackles entry-level recording

16 Sep 2021 in Studio

AKG outs an affordable USB mic with a feature that you won't expect to find on a USD 99 mic - that's polar pattern selection.

AES 2019: AKG woos content creators with Lyra multimode USB microphone

16 Oct 2019 in Studio

Lyra is a multimode USB microphone which delivers the well-respected legacy of the classic AKG C414 condenser microphone in a form suitable for podcasters, streamers, and YouTubers.

AKG takes aim at creators with K361 & K371 closed-back headphones

18 Jul 2019 in Studio

A combination of compact design and studio-worthy sound, the K721 and K731 are meant to serve both professional and lifestyle applications - says AKG.

TASCAM TH-06: monitoring headphones for USD 70 a pair

26 May 2019 in Studio, Live

TASCAM brings a pair of monitoring headphones which is said to have a balanced bass response meant to ease producers of modern EDM, Hip-Hop, Metal and R&B.

Ex-AKG employees found Austrian Audio to bring back the “Vienna sound”

26 Mar 2019 in Studio

Ex-AKG employees have founded a new brand in the pro audio industry, the aptly named Austrian Audio, that's introducing 8 new products in 5 categories, such as mics and headphones.

Townsend Labs adds 9 new mic models to its Sphere modeling system

07 Jun 2018 in Studio

A free update for all new and upcoming owners of the Sphere L22 modeling microphone, version 1.2 adds nine new virtual microphone models, bringing the total number of mic emulations to 20.

UAD Software 9.4 is here with Distressor sim and exclusive plug-ins by Softube & Brainworx

16 Nov 2017 in Studio

With the latest 9.4 update to its DSP-bound plug-in suite, UAD is introducing new plug-ins from Softube, Brainworx, and Townsend labs, alongside an "exact recreation" of the Empirical Labs Distressor...

Budget guitar recording, Pt. 3: Recording your guitar amp

19 Nov 2016 in Guitar

This week I cover some microphone techniques and share my love for small guitar amps!

Samsung buys Harman

14 Nov 2016 in Other

The electronics giant today announced that it's buying Harman, owner of many pro audio brands. What will the acquisition mean for companies like AKG, Studer, dbx, JBL and others? Frankly, who the hell knows...

‘Drum Set Concert I’ by AKG is now shipping – the best in drum micing?

11 Mar 2016 in Studio

Finally the drum mic set that includes the infamous D112 kick mic, in particular the great MKII D112 is here. What's more, there are 7 mics in this kit.