As a game journalist, interviews and travel is the name of the game. More than once I’ve found myself lugging gear from country to country, working again on refining and simplifying my set up. One of ...

Podcasting, while not the juggernaut that it may have been a few years ago, is still definitely a viable form of information and entertainment. Online gaming has also increasingly necessitated a voice ...

The Q9U is a new XLR microphone announced at CES 2020. Samson also included USB connectivity for ease of use. Set to go on sale in Q2 2020. Samson is a well-respected name in audio and is starting off ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As a mediocre musician and an even more mediocre comedian, I often like to record myself for both ...

There’s nothing quite like the bliss of simply plugging a gadget into a slot and being rewarded with superb performance; and if the gadget happens to exude raw sex appeal, even better. Sounds familiar ...

If you’ve considered streaming or making YouTube videos, then choosing the right mic is one of the most important decisions you can make. Today, we’re looking at an interesting new offering from ...

In the old days, my laptop’s integrated microphone used to be sufficient for the few times I needed voice input. That basically amounted to a once in a blue moon FaceTime call. However, over the past ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Covid lockdowns have given a big boost to the podcasting ...

Look at this guy! What a cutie! It's like Elvis' microphone cross-bred with some sort of weird alien USB bumblebee. Samson's Meteor Mic is unquestionably shiny, but its competition is an increasingly ...

Making music on your PC has never been easier – or harder. While the recording side of things is fairly straight-forward, getting good audio using your PC’s limited complement of hardware tools is ...