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Choosing a Rode Dynamic Microphone
How to choose a Rode dynamic microphone: USB or XLR, gain needs, input device setup, input level, sample rate and checking your recordings and calls.
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Practical guides to testing your webcam and microphone, fixing common issues, and taking photos with virtual backgrounds.
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Cascade Fat Head: Is This Ribbon Microphone Right for You?
Is the Cascade Fat Head ribbon mic right for your setup? What it needs, how to connect it and set input level, and how to fix quiet or noisy recordings.
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Choosing a Dynamic Microphone Headset
How to choose a headset with a dynamic microphone for calls, streaming and recording: connection types, compatibility checks, setup and how to verify the result.
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Fifine K688: Is This Dynamic Microphone Right for You?
Thinking about the Fifine K688 dynamic microphone? Learn who it suits, how to set it up over USB or XLR, how to check your audio, and how to fix common problems.
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Shure Beta 58A: Is This Dynamic Microphone Right for You?
Who the Shure Beta 58A suits, what you need to connect it, how to set input level and sample rate, and how to fix common problems with calls and recording.
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Royer R-10: Is This Ribbon Microphone Right for You?
Considering the Royer R-10 ribbon microphone? Learn what it needs, how to connect and set it up, how to check your recordings and how to fix low level or noise.
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MXL R144: Is This Ribbon Microphone Right for You?
A practical guide to the MXL R144 ribbon microphone: what you need, how to connect and set it up, how to check your recordings and fix common problems.
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Beyerdynamic M160: Is This Double-Ribbon Microphone Right for You?
Thinking about the Beyerdynamic M160 double-ribbon microphone? Learn what you need, how to set it up with a computer, how to check your audio and fix common problems.
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Ribbon vs Condenser Microphones: Which Should You Choose?
Ribbon vs condenser microphones compared: power, gain, polar patterns, background noise and handling, with practical guidance for recording and video calls.
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