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Do Dynamic Microphones Need Phantom Power?
Most dynamic microphones don't need phantom power. Learn the exceptions, how to set up your interface safely and how to check your input level.
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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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Choosing a Fifine USB/XLR Dynamic Microphone
How to choose a Fifine USB/XLR dynamic microphone, set it up over USB or XLR, check your recording level and fix common noise and detection problems.
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Choosing a Ribbon Microphone for Electric Guitar Amps
How to choose and set up a ribbon microphone for an electric guitar amp: passive vs active models, preamp gain, safe connection, placement and level checks.
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Rode PodMic: Is This Dynamic Microphone Right for You?
Find out whether the Rode PodMic dynamic microphone suits your setup, then connect it, set input level and sample rate, and fix common problems.
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Choosing a Hypercardioid Dynamic Microphone
How to choose a hypercardioid dynamic microphone for calls, streaming and recording: connection, gain, placement, rear pickup and how to check the result.
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Choosing a Wireless Dynamic Microphone
How to choose a wireless dynamic microphone for calls, streaming or recording: connection type, transmitter style, wireless band, setup and checks.
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Fifine AM8: Is This USB/XLR Dynamic Microphone Right for You?
Decide whether the Fifine AM8 fits your setup, then connect it over USB or XLR, set input levels, verify your recordings and fix common problems.
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Choosing an Active Ribbon Microphone
How to choose an active ribbon microphone for calls, voice and recording: phantom power, polar pattern, setup on a computer, level checks and common fixes.
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Choosing an AEA Ribbon Microphone
How to choose an AEA ribbon microphone: passive vs active models, pickup pattern, preamp gain, phantom power, setup, level checks and common fixes.
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