HPA Tech Retreat 2017 (Part 1) – Technology, Innovation & Fellowship May 26^th 2017 - 08:00 AM

There are any number of media conventions, conferences, trade shows and technical meetings across the world, but before last year there was only one technology retreat, HPA.

Ribbon Microphones Make a Full Circle in Audio History May 24^th 2017 - 01:05 PM

What’s old is new again. An ironic confluence of interrelated events — one that brought ribbon microphones to the front and center of broadcasting in the 1930s and to seemingly lose favor in the 1960s — is back again after 85 years.

VR - What’s Going on Beyond the Hardware? May 18^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

When taking stock of the VR ecosystem, it is clear that the commitment to driving the sector towards eventual success is as strong as ever.

Using Microphones in Extreme Weather Conditions May 8^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Using microphones during extreme weather conditions is sometimes unavoidable. When this happens, there are certain things every audio recordist needs to know in order to capture good sound while protecting the audio gear.

Simple Ways to Record High Impact Multi-Channel Sound April 20^th 2017 - 05:00 PM

Recording multi-track immersive audio is no longer difficult. Yet, many broadcasters and video producers prefer to stick with plain old mono sound. They are missing the opportunity to add major impact to their productions.

Omni or Directional: Which Kind of Lavalier Microphone Should You Use? April 13^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

In 1969, Sony shook up the microphone world with the debut of the tiny ECM-50, the smallest broadcast condenser microphone recording engineers had ever seen. Since then, thousands of super-compact lavalier mics have been released, complicating the choice of the right microphone for a specific application.

What Does “A Look” - Look Like? April 7^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Broadcasters and videographers use various strategies and elements of craft to effectively communicate our stories to viewers. First and foremost, the storytelling imperative requires a clear communication of genre.

Microphone Stands Evolve Into Sound Tools April 6^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

In the not so distant past, the microphone stand was simply a support device to keep a microphone secure. When its quality was high, the stand just did its job and was forgotten. Today, microphone stands have evolved to include accessories that can actually improve audio performance.

Five Simple Tips for Using Wireless Microphones March 27^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

New users of wireless microphones will quickly find they are far more convenient than wired systems. But users also learn there are far more things that can go wrong with wireless systems. Here are some basic rules to stay out of trouble.

Unheralded Problem Solver: The Microphone Splitter March 24^th 2017 - 08:00 AM

A microphone splitter is an item in the sound engineer’s kit that is appreciated only when it is needed. But when a microphone must be simultaneously fed to a second mixer, a professional-quality splitter is worth its weight in gold.