I’ve used a lot of different audio setups over the years. Everything from Blue Yeti to Rode has come across my desk. I’ve used condenser mics with every polar pattern imaginable and hooked up hundreds ...

A good microphone is one of the essential things a podcaster or vlogger must have. Many newcomers make the mistake of investing in a crazy expensive camera before a microphone, which can be costly.

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...