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Overview:  Hybrid USB/XLR mics like Shure MV7+ offer the best versatility for creators scaling from beginner setups to ...

Sound quality is an essential ingredient in the mix for anyone who wants to produce a compelling podcast. Poor sound is one of the biggest turn-offs for listeners and a guaranteed way of ensuring your ...

We take look at Maono's Dynamic USB/XLR studio microphone, and ask whether it can stack up to the mighty Shure. If you're someone who wants to record their own voice overs or produce a professional ...

USB microphones may well be a dime a dozen these days, and for the most part, they can sound quite well after several auditory tweaks, but few are backed by a legendary group of PC sound professionals ...

Logitech for Creators has revealed a new microphone that is unlike any other XLR mic on the market. The company claims that the Logitech Blue Sona will offer "a superior studio-quality sound ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: Record drums? Why would you bother when it’s so easy to simply launch Superior Drummer or BFD, bash out a quick beat on the keyboard, hit the quantise button and get stuck into ...

Want to record vocals at home but struggling with room noise and unclear sound? Recording studio-quality vocals doesn’t require expensive gear or professional studios anymore. Music producers like ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...