USB microphones are one of the most commonly used ways to record audio for various purposes, but might it be worth upgrading to the more specialized XLR kind?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Most professional microphones rely on the tried-and-trusted ...

Let’s face it, audio can be a somewhat intimidating thing to the layperson. The likes of complex audio interfaces required for traditional high-quality XLR microphones has led to a rise in USB ...

Shure's tiny MVX2U Gen 2 adapter supports phantom power, unlocking a whole world of incredible, low-cost condenser mics for ...

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GEAR EXPO 2024: Microphones, audio interfaces and mixers are your studio signal chain essentials. Put simply, these are the items that enable you to record, mix and link up to your computer, and these ...

The USB audio interface is a fairly standardized device — for those who might not know, that’s the hardware you use to take a microphone or instrument that uses an XLR or 1/4″ output and get that into ...

PRESS RELEASE: ONE is a single input, stereo output USB music audio interface designed to work seamlessly with Apple's iTunes, GarageBand, Logic, Final Cut or any Core Audio compliant application on a ...

If you’re a content creator and you have an XLR microphone, you don’t necessarily need to buy a USB microphone to interface with your computer for uses like streaming and podcasting. Shure’s got you ...

The new mic makes two-channel recording so easy you don't even need a separate audio interface. A potentially big development for Apple-focused content creators is on display at 2025 NAMM Show, as ...

Now you can use your favorite XLR microphone anywhere and even record with it to an iPhone by using the new Shure MVX2U Gen 2, probably the smallest and lightest USB audio interface. Microphone giant ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Hosa Technology has debuted the new TRACKLINK Microphone to USB Interface. Designed to provide ...