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Understand the world of podcast microphones, with insights on types, connections, multi-mic setups, and tips for speaking clearly.

 There was a time not so long ago when the thought of purchasing a quality large diaphragm condenser microphone meant that you were about to drop some serious dollars. In recent years several manufacturers have started to produce top quality mics at an affordable price point and the MXL 2006 may be the cream of this crop.  

 If you are in the market for a stereo mixer that won’t colonize a lot of space then the Yamaha MG06X may be what you are looking for. Compact but with incredible power and features, small-scale live performers, DJs, or home studio producers can all benefit from this compact, portable, and well built mixer.

The Roland Aerocaster and Web Presentation Dock are perfect for any burgeoning content creators who want to produce professional quality content. Enter for a chance to win!

Shure's SM58 and SM57 are industry standard for live vocals and many different studio applications.

If you create content with your mobile device, IK Multimedia has some interesting tools to get the best possible audio and video quality.

The SM7dB mic features an active preamp and other improvements which make this a great choice for content creators with home studios.

Focusrite's Scarlett SOLO and Scarlett 2i2 3rd-generation audio interfaces are excellent for beginners, singer-songwriters, and podcasters. Check out their fun new features.

Any meaningful discussion with an recording engineer will inevitably morph into a discussion about microphones. Just as a closet full of shoes is never enough for a lot of the women I’ve known, a closet full of microphones is rarely ever enough for most recording engineers. There are a lot of different types of microphones and there are a many, many brands, shapes and sizes to pick from. I hope to at least get you started with a road-map of what to look for in microphones and I apologize in advance for setting you on this path! If you’re set on recording as a hobby or career, there’s a very good chance that you’re going to get slightly obsessed with microphones.

IK Multimedia continues at the forefront of technological innovation that has allowed the average consumer to enter the creative realm of music production.