What is it? The IK Multimedia iRig Mic Studio, known hereafter as the Mic Studio, is the Italian brand’s entry in the over-stuffed USB condenser mic category. Compared to some of its peers, the Mic ...

Non-USB versions don’t even need drivers. While Behringer’s Q502USB model is a great starting point, make sure to pick a mixer with enough XLR inputs to cover your future microphone needs.

Of course the ribbon mic isn’t always huge, and the technology behind it is far from obsolete. [Frank Olsen]’s ribbon mic starts out with gutting a run-of-the-mill studio mic of its element ...

The mic you have at home most likely is not as sensitive as the one in your studio, and that's both good and bad. Your mic probably won't pick up as much paper-rustling, but it may take a little ...

Additionally, while this should go without saying for a studio-focused mic like the King Bee II, you'll need an audio interface that can provide phantom power in order to use it.