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Audix FP5 Fusion Drum Pack: Handy Five-Mic Pack For Recording Drums

November 10, 2009
Audix FP5 Fusion Drum Pack includes a complete set of Audix dynamic microphones.
Use the Audix FP5 Fusion Drum Pack to mike your five-piece drum kit. The pack includes a complete set of Audix dynamic microphones: the F5 for snare, three F2s for rack / floor toms and congas, and the F6 for kick drum.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Audix Web site.

Audix MicroBoom 50 And 84: Two New Expansions To The MicroBoom Series

August 27, 2009
Audix MicroBoom 50 And 84
The Audix MicroBoom 50 and 84 have been introduced as the latest additions to the series of mounting solutions for the Audix Micro Microphones. Their simple and flexible usage just caters to your choir or stage mic'ing requirements.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit Audix's official website.

Audix SCX1 Condenser: The Mic Of Choice For Kicksville

April 07, 2009
Audix SCX1 Kicksville
Conrad St. Clair talks of his love for the Audix SCX1 condenser mic. In addition to his Kicksville gig St. Clair is a sound engineer, ergo he knows of what he speaks.  

Offsite Link: For more on Kicksville.

Audix Camo Mics Honor Our Troops, Consumers

December 12, 2008
Audix Camo Mics
Originally, camouflage was invented to make the user harder to see. The new Audix Camo Mics were designed for the exact opposite purpose.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website for more information

Audix M1255 Micro Ceiling Condenser Provides 12db Of Heavenly Gain At 125th AES

October 10, 2008
Audix M1255 Micro Ceiling Condenser
More fun financial news: the Dow opened down this morning by over 100 points. Even better audio news: the newest Audix Micro condenser provides +12db of gain over their previous ceiling models. Audio engineer confidence has never been higher.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix USA's official website for more information

Audix USB12: 125th AES Sees Audix's First Stab At A USB Microphone

October 04, 2008
Audix USB12 125th AES
It may not be as ground-breaking as when USB-mics were first introduced a few years ago, but with a name like Audix emblazoned upon, the new USB12 is still certainly a mic that's worth checking out, and that's exactly what GW did.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website for more information

Audix I5 On Snare Drum At Proletariat Productions

August 21, 2008
Audix i5 Proletariat Productions
The Audix i5 is dynamic mic designed to handle all the applications that an SM57 would. Tristan James of Proletariat Productions has one -- and demos it for us -- but isn't necessarily sold on it.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website or Proletariat Productions' official website for more information

Audix D6 Large Diaphragm Dynamic Microphone In The Proletariat Productions Lineup

August 20, 2008
Audix D6 at Proletariat Productions
As the "Big Brother" of the Audix "D" Series, the Audix D6 handles the low-end duty. Tristan James and Celine Zaphiratos of Proletariat Productions dredge the tonal depths of the audio spectrum with this large diaphragm dynamic mic.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website or Proletariat Productions' official website for more information

Audix D2 Dynamic Microphone Under Review At Proletariat Productions

August 20, 2008
Audix D2 at Proletariat Productions
Back at Proletariat Productions, the Audix D2 provides a subtly different sound from the Audix D1, and Tristan James and Celine Zaphiratos are on hand to help us delineate these two dynamics.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website or Proletariat Productions' official website for more information

Audix D1 Dynamic Microphone At Proletariat Productions

August 20, 2008
Audix D1 Demo at Proletariat Productions
Tristan James and Celine Zaphiratos of Proletariat Productions show us the Audix D1 dynamic microphone. Any independent studio can tell you that in order to compete, you've got to have the best equipment for your buck, and this microphone, my friends, is it.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website or Proletariat Productions' official website for more information

Audix USB12 Gooseneck USB Microphone Released

July 08, 2008
Audix USB12 Gooseneck USB Mic
With the Audix USB12 gooseneck microphone, you can plug right into your computer via USB and start talking trash to your opponents in Halo Online. Why kill with plasma guns when you can kill them on the inside with witty barbs?  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website for more information

Audix OM5 Vs. Shure Beta 58a In HYPERCARDIOID ARMAGEDDON

June 18, 2008
Audix OM5 vs Shure Beta 58a
Will this madness ever cease? Can't we do something about the prevalence of mic-on-mic violence in this country? Yes we can. We can film it, and you can watch it. And you can tell everyone you know.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website or Shure's official site for more information

Audix OM2 And Shure SM58 Square Off In The Gearwire Studios

June 17, 2008
Audix OM2 vs. Shure SM58
Owen O'Malley is back as ringleader in the continuing Audix-Shure throwdown. This episode pits an OM2 against the venerable SM58 for the title of mid-priced dynamic vocal mic champ.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website or Shure's official site for more information

Audix M1255 Is The Latest Addition To Audix Micros Series

June 17, 2008
Audix M1255 Released
Audix is proud to present their new M1255 condenser microphone as part of their Micros series. This bite-sized microphone works in a wide range of applications.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website for more information

Audix I5 Vs. Shure SM57 In A Microphone Shootout

June 10, 2008
Audix i5 vs Shure SM57

In one corner, hailing from Oregon in the United States and weighing in at 6.5 ounces, AUDIX i5!

In the other corner, from Illinois, USA, weighing in at 10 ounces, Shure SM57!

 

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website or Shure's official site for more information

AKG, Audix, Rode And Shure: Matt Mercado's Drum Miking Technique

April 15, 2008
Drum Miking at Sonic Palace
Matt Mercado has been engineering drums for recording for 15 years now, and the technique he's developed is a blend of the traditional and the unorthodox. For example, have you ever heard of someone using an SM58 on a floor tom? If it works, it ain't wrong.  

Offsite Link: Visit Matt Mercado's official website for more info.

Audix USB Podcasting Microphone: Get Audio Into Your Computer The Easy Way

January 29, 2008
Audix USB Podcasting Microphone
The Audix USB Podcasting Microphone provides an instant, easy way to get audio into your computer. Finally, I can taunt other World of Warcraft PCs with my killer slams. The equation is simple. Buy an Audix USB Podcasting Microphone and get more virtual high fives.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website for more information

Audio CabGrabber: Unobtrusive Miking Tool Barely Noticeable At Winter NAMM 2008

January 28, 2008
Audix CabGrabber
Is Audix dead on in predicting that your bassist bumbles around stage like an idiot, knocking things over left and right? If so, you should check out this video on the CabGrabber, fire your bassist, or do both simultaneously.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website for more information

Audix CabGrabber: A Simple, Elegant Solution To Guitar Cab Miking

January 25, 2008
The New CabGrabber from Audix
While it may sound like the kind of guy who'd hang out outside of a venue during load-out so he can walk off with some poor working musician's hard-earned gear [I'll find you, buddy], the Audix CabGrabber is instead a welcome addition to any soundman's hardware lineup.  

Offsite Link: Visit Audix's Official Website.

Audix M1280 And Audix M1250: Putting The "Micro" In Microphone

October 10, 2007
Audix Micro Series

Audix had some very tiny microphones on display at AES - the Micro Series consisting of the M1250 and the M1280. These bite-sized microphones are great for numerous musical and spoken applications, and pack quite a punch...  


Offsite Link: Visit Audix's official website here.

Audix Releases The M1250 And M1280 Versions Of Their Aptly Named Micros Series.

September 06, 2007

The Audix Micros series has just gotten a tiny bit larger with the addition of the M1250 and M1280. These Micros series microphones are ideal for overhead miking applications for both studio and live performance functions...  


Offsite Link: For more information, visit Audix's official website.

Audix Presents The VX5 Microphone

October 12, 2006
Audix VX5 Microphone
Audix co-founder Clifford Castle shows off the Audix VX5. This hard-wired condenser mic is built for live sound reinforcement applications, featuring a patented "roll-off" feature that gives the mic an SPL rating in the 140db...  

Offsite Link: Check out the Audix page for more info.

Mic Advice From Audix

October 12, 2006
Audix Microphone Advice
When musicians start putting serious thought into mic selection and placement, there are a number of questions to ask. How loud is your band? Are you a crooner or a screamer? How do you pick the mic setup best for your...  

Offsite Link: Check out the Audix page for more information.

Summer NAMM 2006: Audix FireBall-V video

August 04, 2006
Audix Fireball-V
Summer NAMM 2006: Audix shows Gearwire the Fireball-V, an improved version of the old Fireball harmonica microphone that features a volume control strategically placed for easy manipulation while playing. The microphone boasts...  

Audix takes the i5 to Austin

August 03, 2006
Audix i5
Summer NAMM 2006: Audix gives Gearwire a quick look at the i5, a multi-purpose vocal and instrument microphone for musicians on a budget. The i5 is a dynamic-type microphone with a cardioid polar pattern and a maximum SPL...  

Offsite Link: For more information about the Audix i5 microphone, check out the official Audix website.

Summer NAMM 2005: Audix i5 Video

July 05, 2006
Audix i5
Summer NAMM 2005: Audix gives Gearwire a brief look at its i5 Dynamic Instrument microphone. The cardioid i5 boasts a frequency response of 50 Hz to 16 kHz and can handle up to 140 dB SPL....  

Offsite Link: For more info about the Audix i5, check out the official Audix website.

Audix D6 Microphone Video

July 05, 2006
Audix D6
Summer NAMM 2005: Audix gives Gearwire a brief rundown of the D6 Dynamic Instrument microphone. Three years in the making, the D6 is especially designed for kick drums and features a large diaphragm, one-piece machined aluminum...  

Offsite Link: For more information on the Audix D6 dynamic instrument mike, check out the official Audix D6 web page.

Summer NAMM 2005: Audix D6 Behind The Design Video

July 05, 2006
Audix D6
Summer NAMM 2005: Audix tells Gearwire the fascinating story behind the creation of its popular kick drum mic, the D6 Dynamic Instrument microphone....  

Offsite Link: Check out Audix's D6 Dynamic Instrument Microphone page at their ical website for more information.

Audix OM5 Concert Dynamic Vocal Microphone Video

July 04, 2006
Audix OM5
Summer NAMM 2005: Audix shows off its OM5 Concert Dynamic Vocal microphone. First produced in 1995, the OM5 has proved popular with vocalists. The mic features a very tight polar pattern, a frequency response of 48 Hz to...  

Audix OM2 Concert Dynamic Vocal Microphone

July 04, 2006
Audix OM2
Summer NAMM 2005: Audix gives Gearwire viewers a look at the OM2 Concert Dynamic Vocal microphone. The OM2 is meant primarily for live performance, sporting a focused pickup pattern that attenuates sound from monitors and...  

Offsite Link: For more information on the Audix OM2, check out the official Audix OM2 page.
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