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Built to be as feature-rich as it is compact, the Shure MVX2U Gen 2 digital audio controller is an example of smart ...

This user's Blue Yeti mic on a nice boom arm plus a Behringer audio interface get the job done. Sometimes a computer setup showed off on social media demonstrates just how easy and affordable it can ...

The new Shure MV7i has a combo XLR/TRS input for a second mic or instrument. There's no need for a separate audio interface to combine the two signals. Is Shure’s MV7i the world’s first microphone ...

When it comes to home recording, a killer interface can’t do all the work on its own. What goes into it counts just as much, and as a vocalist especially, I can’t stress enough how important it can be ...

The Tempest is one of the better-sounding mics for $150. Yeah, it lacks some of the versatility of other mics, and that desktop stand is a joke, but its crisp, warm audio is a delightful upgrade to ...