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best cheap ribbon mic
Best Microphones / Home Studio and Music Production Guide / Microphones by Application

The Best Cheap Ribbon Mic – Top 5 Picks under $300 [street price]

Anyone who’s taken a garder trying out a ribbon mic knows how awesome these vintage units are… …as well as how expensive. So in this guide we’ll take a look at some great inexpensive options and see which is the …

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best condenser microphone for rap vocals
Best Microphones / Home Studio and Music Production Guide / Microphones by Application

Best Microphone for Rap Vocals 2020

The best microphone for rap vocals will emphasize the clarity in your rapper’s lyrics, and effectively transfer the energy and punch of the rapper’s performance through a dense or bass heavy mix. Finding a good condenser mic, then, is key …

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best drum mics
Best Microphones / Home Studio and Music Production Guide / Microphones by Application

Best Drum Mics for Recording Studio & Stage

In this guide we’ll look at some of the best mics for recording drums whether studio or stage. Quick answer: the AKG C414 XLS condenser microphone and the Sennheiser MD 421 II dynamic microphones may be all that you need for general …

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Best microphones for vocals
Best Microphones / Home Studio and Music Production Guide / Microphones by Application

10 Best Vocal Microphones to Buy

In this guide we’ll take a look at some of the best microphones for recording vocals. Quick answer: the Rode NT1-A is the best value you can get for money. If you’re on a budget the Audio-Technica AT2035 is great and very …

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Best Microphones / Home Studio and Music Production Guide

10 Best Studio Mics for Home Recording 2020

In this microphone guide we’ll take a look at some of the best home studio mics to buy. Quick answer: The Neumann TLM 103 is often considered to the be favorite among professionals, though it’s a little pricey. If you’re looking …

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Laptops and ComputersDigital Audio WorkstationsStudio Headphones and SpeakersStudio MicrophonesStudio CablesMIDI ControllersBass Traps

INTERMEDIATE GEAR

Effects PluginsMixing PluginsVocal PluginsMicrophones by TypeStudio Monitor ControllersUSB MixersPower ConditionersStudio Patch Bays

PRO GEAR

Audio PluginsMastering PluginsWaves PluginsHardware ReverbSumming Mixer

GUITAR GEAR

Direct BoxesLoopersGuitar Tuners

OTHER GEAR

Mini SynthsDJ ControllersSampling TurntablesSound Modules

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