What Is A Pop Filter? Why use one? Here’s All The Benefits of A Mic Shield

Ask the question "What is a pop filter", and it's usually a sign that you're pretty new to all things music & recording vocals. Perhaps you're a wannabe singer, rapper or voiceover artist, who's curious as to why your producer is giving you evils every time you try and push the pop filter aside. Anyone'd…

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Best XLR Microphone Cable! 11 Reliable Ways To Supply Phantom Power in 2022

Pinpointing the best XLR microphone cable in 2022 ain't easy, especially when there's that many types of XLR cables that you can get your hands on! No wonder we all get a bit bamboozled. There's male to female XLR cables, as well as male to male, female to female and even braided XLR cables too.…

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Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 Review 2022: A Next-Gen Midi Keyboard?

Before the Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 dropped back in 2020, there were rumours of it being a midi phenomenon - a next-gen midi controller that would not only rival the likes of the Akai MPK Mini MK3 & the Arturia Minilab, but practically wipe the floor with them. It was much the same story…

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Akai MPK Mini MK3 Review 2022: The No1 Midi Keyboard? Or Just Hype?

The Akai MPK Mini MK3 is hands down the most popular midi controller for sale today. You can't deny it! Google the 'best midi keyboard', and chances are that 99% of the search results will be about (or reference in some way) the MPK Mini. They'll be those that state how the Mini MK3…

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Arturia Minilab MK2 Review: Is This Midi Keyboard Still Worth It In 2022?

The Arturia Minilab MK2 is just one of the options you've got if you're after a compact midi keyboard in 2022. And we say 'just one' because, well, since the Minilab MK2 launched back in 2016, the market has changed... substantially. Manufacturers from every corner of the music industry, including the instrument boffins at…

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Best Midi Keyboard For Logic Pro X? We Review The Front-Runners! (2022 Edition)

Finding the best midi keyboard for Logic Pro X, is now in 2022, more of wild goose chase than ever before. It seems like every other day there's a new midi keyboard on the block, trying its best to flex all its new features and gain kudos for its lengthy software bundle. There truly is…

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Best Microphone Boom Arm 2022? We Review 7 Mic Arms + Reveal Which To Buy!

The best microphone boom arm isn't always clear cut - spoiler! So when you come to kit out your music studio, DJ booth or set up for a podcast, you've simply got to wrap your head around mic booms. There's no 'maybe' about it. A good quality boom really does make a difference. In…

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Best Microphone Stand 2022? Our Favourite Recording Mic Stands Are…

The best microphone stand? Yes, there's such a thing... thankfully, so don't be fooled into thinking that mic stands are all the same - some extravagant studio accessory designed to simply make mic a companies a quick buck. They're not! In fact, to even think such a thing would be a major insult. And…

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Best Vocal Mic Under £500: Here’s 12 Of The Best Cheap Condenser Mics (2022)

Ask us and the best vocal mic under £500, aren’t necessarily those with the highest price (bet that shocked you). And that's because while the price of condenser mics these days can indicate the sound and build quality (i.e. what you look for in a mic), it’s not necessarily an accurate indicator, especially when so-called…