Featured Equipment: Samson Airline Micro Camera Wireless lav mic set

Samson Airline Micro Camera Wireless lav mic set
The AirLine Micro Wireless Camera System utilizes the latest in lithium-ion battery technology and high-quality audio and RF components, representing a breakthrough that is ideal for all video camera applications requiring outstanding audio, including DSLR video. The result is our smallest wireless system ever.
To eliminate continually changing batteries, Samson has designed this wireless system to be fully rechargeable with lithium-ion batteries for both the AL2 transmitter and AR2 receiver. The AR2DT double-docking station provides power to both units via a USB DC input, as well as a 3.5mm balanced audio output for the receiver. With AirLine Micro, the days of replacing batteries in your wireless camera system are over.
Find out more: Samson Airline Micro Camera

 TOP FEATURES
AirLine Micro Wireless Camera System

• Wireless system with micro-sized AL2 transmitter, AR2 receiver and double dock
• Tone squelch and auto mute for clear operation
• Includes a system carry case, hot shoe mount, 3.5mm and XLR camera connectors, AC adapter and charging cables

AL2 Transmitter

• Beltpack transmitter and LM10 omnidirectional lavalier microphone
• Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (7-8 hours of operation)
• USB DC input for recharging
• Single button operation for power, mute and volume
• Multi-color LED displaying RF, low battery and power

AR2 Receiver

• Low-profile wireless receiver (2.36” x 1.67” x .51”)
• Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (7-8 hours of operation)
• USB DC input for power and recharging
• 3.5mm balanced mic/line level output
• Multi-color LED displaying RF, low battery and power

AR2DT Double Dock

• Provides secure base for AL2 transmitter during recharging and AR2 receiver during operation and/or recharging
• USB DC input for power and recharging (cables included)
• 3.5mm unbalanced audio output

Buy Samson Airline Micro Camera at Revolution Audio

Featured Equipment: Audio-Technica AT4040SP Mic Pack

Audio-Technica AT4040SP Mic Pack
The AT4040SP Studio Pack offers two of Audio-Technica’s renowned 40 Series studio condenser microphones: the AT4040 large-diaphragm side-address condenser and the AT4041 cardioid condenser. Each microphone is transformerless, resulting in exceptional transient response and extremely clean output signals; each is engineered to meet the most critical acoustic requirements of professional recording, broadcast and live sound. A shock mount, stand clamp and windscreen are included, along with a protective wooden carrying case.

Find out more: Audio-Technica AT4040SP

   
 AT4040 Side-address cardioid condenser microphone

• Technically-advanced large diaphragm tensioned specifically to provide smooth, natural sonic characteristics
• Externally polarized (DC bias) true condenser design
• Exceptionally low noise, wide dynamic range and high-SPL capability for greatest versatility
• Transformerless circuitry virtually eliminates low-frequency distortion and provides superior correlation of high-speed transients
• Precision-machined, nickel-plated brass, acoustic element baffle provides enhanced element stability and optimal sensitivity
• Open acoustical environment of the symmetrical housing assembly minimizes unwanted internal reflections
• State-of-the-art surface-mount electronics ensure compliance with A-T's stringent consistency and reliability standards
• Switchable 80 Hz hi-pass filter and 10 dB pad

AT4041Cardioid condenser microphone

• Smooth, extended frequency response with a slight rise occurring in the high-frequency region
• Ideal for drum overheads, acoustic guitar, piano, horns and under snare
• Low-mass diaphragm improves transient response, increases response bandwidth and reduces handling and mechanical noise transfer
• Transformerless circuitry virtually eliminates low-frequency distortion and provides superior correlation of high-speed transients
• State-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques ensure compliance with A-T's stringent consistency and reliability standards
• Switchable hi-pass filter and rugged turned-brass microphone housing

Buy Audio-Technica AT4040SP at Revolution Audio.

Featured Equipment Of The Week: Presonus AudioBox Studio Pack

Presonus AudioBox Studio Pack
The AudioBox Studio Pack includes all the essentials to get started with music production on your computer: an Audio Interface, a quality Condenser Microphone, Headphones, Studio One software and all required cables. All this at a great price!
Add a desktop or boom stand and you are ready to record.

See all the details: Presonus AudioBox Studio Pack

Includes

• AudioBox computer recording interface
• M7 studio condenser microphone
•  Studio One software
• HD7 studio headphones
• 3 meter XLR Cable
• 4+ GB of third-party software, loops, and instruments
  

See all the details: Presonus AudioBox Studio Pack

Featured Equipment Of The Week: Audio-Technica MB/DK4 Drum Mic Pack

Audio-Technica MB/DK4 Drum Mic Pack
MB/DK4 is an affordable pack of 4 quality dynamic microphones designed for drum applications both live and in studio. The MB/DK4 is a great way to get started with drum recording on a budget - 4 mics for only $185.99!

MB/DK4 includes:

• 3 x MB 5k Cardioid dynamic for Snare and Tom drums
• 1 x MB 6k Cardioid dynamic for Kick drum
• 3 x Drum Rim Mounts
• Durable plastic storage case

Find out more - MB/DK4 Drum Mic Pack

MB 5k Cardioid Dynamic Snare/Tom Microphone (3 included)

• Custom-engineered for use on snare and toms
• Road-ready all-metal construction
• Low-profile percussion-style design
• Built-in adjustable stand mount 

Tailored for snare, rack toms and other highly dynamic instruments, the MB 5k snare/tom microphone offers a moving coil dynamic design with cardioid polar pattern, delivering superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback. With a frequency response of 100-12,000 Hz, the mic is engineered to handle fast transients and high SPLs.

MB 6k Cardioid Dynamic Kick Microphone (1 included)

• Custom-engineered for use on kick drum
• Rugged all-metal construction
• Low-profile percussion-style design
• Built-in adjustable stand moun

The cardioid dynamic MB 6k kick microphone has a frequency response of 60-12,000 Hz. A natural at handling high SPLs, the MB 6k delivers superior results on bass drum as well as on floor and deep rack toms.

Find out more - MB/DK4 Drum Mic Pack

Featured Equipment of the Week: Samson Expedition 40iw portable PA with wireless mic

Samson Expedition 40iw portable PA with wireless mic

To ensure pristine, full-range sound, the Expedition 40iw (XP40iw) employs a 6-inch woofer and a 1-inch high frequency driver. The unit features a 40 watt Class D amplifier that is perfectly matched to the driver for high efficiency and low current draw. It provides a built-in VHF wireless microphone system that’s ideal for any number of vocal applications. An internal iPod dock with level control also gives you the option of incorporating songs or other MP3s into your performance. Plus, with bass and treble control you can tweak your sound to appropriately match your specific setting and audience.
Find out more: Expedition 40iw portable PA

Features:

• 6-inch woofer
• 1-inch high frequency driver
• 40 watts of power from a lightweight Class D amplifier
• Channel 1: XLR - 1/4-inch combo input allowing line level or microphone level with phantom power
• Channel 2: 1/4-inch input allowing line level or microphone level with phantom power + 1/8-inch stereo aux input allows for stereo line level signal
• Built-in VHF wireless microphone system
• iPod dock with level control
• 1/4-inch link in/out jack to link 2 systems together creating a stereo setup
• Bass and treble control
• Integral top handle
• Speaker stand pole-mount receptacle
• Rechargeable battery included

 Find out more and buy Samson XP40iw at Revolution Audio

Featured Equipment of the Week: AKG Perception 120 USB Microphone

AKG Perception 120 USB Microphone
The Perception 120 USB is the very first USB-equipped microphone from AKG, offering studio-quality sound performance without requiring any installation or drivers. With the widespread USB standard and its ease of use, this new model allows users without any recording experience to make professional-quality recordings from their home. It is a real plug-and-play device enabling customers to do podcasts, voiceovers and studio-quality rehearsal-recordings quickly and easily.
Find out more about AKG Perception 120 USB

TOP FEATURES

• Real Plug-and-Play (no installation, no drivers, no reboot required)
• Supports Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS
• Integrated high-quality Analogue-to-Digital Converter (24-bit, 128x oversampling) for convincing sound quality and low noise
• Two-third-inch condenser capsule with a low-mass diaphragm delivers sonic details
• Switchable bass-cut filter reduces mechanical vibration and wind noise
• Switchable attenuation pad for close-up miking and loud instruments
• Blue LEDs indicate operation
• Integrated pop filter avoids plosives effectively
• Tripod table stand, swivel mount and USB cable included
• Designed and engineered in Vienna, Austria 

 Buy AKG Perception 120 USB in the Revolution Audio online store

Featured Equipment of the Week: Audio-Technica AT4040

Audio-Technica AT4040
The AT4040 has been a staple of pro studios for years. It's a versatile 'work-horse' mic that just sounds great in any application around the studio - Acoustic guitars, Electric guitars, Vocals, Drums - All can be captured exceptionally well with the AT4040
Find out more: Audio-Technica AT4040 large diaphragm cardioid condenser

• Large-diaphragm cardioid condenser mic with dozens of applications 
• A versatile condenser mic for recording, broadcast, and live sound
• Exceptionally low distortion and excellent transient response from transformerless design
• Full, rich sound from bottom to top
• High SPL capacity and precision internal architecture
• Switchable 80Hz hi-pass filter and 10dB pad
• Includes AT8449 shock mount

Full details | Audio-Technica AT4040 large diaphragm cardioid condenser

Featured Equipment Of The Week: Samson Airline Micro wireless mic system

The Samson AirLine Micro Wireless Earset System gives you wireless freedom without the bodypack. The Airline Micro utilizes the latest in lithium ion battery technology and small, high-quality audio and RF components, representing a breakthrough that brings freedom and convenience to a new level of performance. The result is not only our smallest wireless system, but also Samson's most comfortable, reliable and versatile system ever.

Find out more | Samson Airline Micro

FEATURES

• Wireless UHF 600 MHz system with micro-size AH2 transmitter and AR2 receiver
  
• Tone squelch and auto mute for clear operation
  
• Includes a convenient system carry case
  
• Includes AC adapter and charging cables

Buy Samson Airline Micro at Revolution Audio

Featured Equipment Of The Week: AKG Perception 420 Multi-pattern Condenser

AKG Perception 420 Multi-pattern Condenser
Perception 420 is a multi-pattern large-diaphragm condenser microphone for more demanding professional studio recording applications. Offering high sensitivity and 155 dB maximum SPL, the Perception 420 delivers a warm transparent sound quality ideally suited for ensemble recording, grand piano, woodwind and brass instruments as well as drums and percussion instruments. In addition, three selectable polar patterns – cardioid, omnidirectional or figure-eight – allow a wide range of stereo miking techniques and ambient recording.
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Top Features

• Back-to-back large-diaphragm multi-pattern transducer
• True condenser technology
• High sensitivity and 155 dB maximum SPL capability
• Switchable 20 dB preattenuation pad
• Switchable bass cut filter
• Legendary, pristine AKG sound quality
• Complete with spider-type shock mount and aluminium carrying case

Buy AKG Perception 420 at Revolution Audio

Featured Equipment Of The Week - Samson G-Track USB Mic/interface

Samson G-Track USB Mic/interface
FINALLY A USB MIC THAT MAKES SENSE!

The G-Track is a total solution capable of taking you from your musical inspiration to your finished tracks. Samson's G-Track is the world's first USB condenser microphone with a built-in audio interface and mixer, allowing simultaneous input of vocals and guitar, bass, or keyboard while also providing monitoring through an on board headphone output.

Buy the Samson G-Track USB Mic & Interface

The G-Track allows you to record vocals like a standard USB mic, or two mono instruments through the line/instrument input, or a mix of one mono instrument and vocal. Now singer/songwriters can directly record vocals and instruments quickly and easily with one device, making the G-Track a must have for any songwriter's home studio. And its ease of use and portability allows you to take it anywhere inspiration may strike you.
Ideal for the traveling musician or the project studio, the G-Track ships with a desktop mic stand, swivel stand mount, USB cable and all the cables needed to connect any musical instrument with a standard 1/4" or RCA output. The G-Track ships with Cakewalk's Sonar LE and works brilliantly with Apple's GarageBand.


TOP FEATURES

• Large diaphragm studio condenser microphone
• Mic and Instrument/Line gain control with clip LED
• Stereo input jacks for instruments or line level signal
• Stereo headphone jack for no latency monitoring with level control
• 3-position headphone switch for stereo, mono, computer monitoring
• SuperCardioid pickup pattern
• USB bus-powered and compliant
• Audio I/O and USB cables included
• Desktop microphone stand included

Buy the Samson G-Track USB Mic & Interface

Featured Equipment Of The Week - Samson C01/SR850 mic/headphone bundle

Samson C01/SR850 mic/headphone bundle

Two great products bundled to save you money!
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C01 Condenser Microphone

• Cardioid Pickup Pattern
  
• Large 19mm Diaphragm
  
• Heavy Gauge Mesh Grill
  
• Gold Plated XLR Connector
  
• LED Indicates 48V Phantom Power
  
• Smooth, Flat Frequency Response
  
• Swivel Stand Mount
  
• Optional SP01 Shockmount
  

SR850 Professional studio reference headphones

• Semi-open design for enhanced ambient listening environment
  
• 50mm drivers for exceptional reproduction and wide dynamic range
  
• Frequency Response: 10Hz – 30kHz
  
• 32ohm impedance
  
• Self-adjusting headband
  
• 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch gold plated adapter included
  

Buy Samson C01/SR850 bundle at Revolution Audio

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Featured Equipment Of The Week - M-Audio Sputnik MultipatternTube condenser

The M-Audio Sputnik was one of the few mics we relied on in the Revolution Audio studio. Vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion, this mic impressed us in almost every situation. Loads of character and very versatile.

SPUTNIK OVERVIEW
M-Audio’s Sputnik mic signals the end of microphone envy. Based on a classic vacuum tube design and manufactured in modern facilities to exacting standards, this multi-pattern, large diaphragm studio condenser delivers the lush, classic sound normally associated with rare and expensive vintage mics like the Neumann U47 and AKG C12. Sputnik’s combination of military-grade vacuum tube, ultrasensitive evaporated gold Mylar diaphragm, solid brass construction, and multiple polar patterns makes it ideal for a wide variety of voices, instruments, and applications—especially putting that signature sound in the spotlight. Engineered from scratch, we designed Sputnik with input from top recording industry studio engineers—and it’s an instant classic in their hands.

M-Audio Sputnik Tube Condenser Microphone

SPUTNIK FEATURES:

• vintage tube design
• 3-micron evaporated gold Mylar diaphragm
• low-current 6205M dual triode tube
• cardioid, figure-8, and omni polar patterns
• -10dB (attenuation) pad
• 80Hz high-pass filter
• solid brass body with polished nickel finish
• dedicated power supply with included 7-pin cable
• professional shockmount
• soft cloth bag
• custom flight case

M-Audio Sputnik Tube Condenser Microphone

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The first giveaway starts NOW! Winner will be announced in the May 1 newsletter.


The Prize - IK Multimedia iRig Mic for iPhone/iPad

IK Multimedia iRig Mic

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Featured Equipment Of The Week - IK Multimedia iRig Mic

iRig Mic is the first handheld, quality condenser microphone for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad designed for all of your mobile sound needs. Now you can make professional audio and vocal recordings anywhere on your iOS device.
iRig Mic is ideal for the singer, vocalist and songwriter on the move, but also perfect for recording speeches, instruments, performances or other sound sources in the studio, on stage or in the field.
iRig Mic also comes* with VocaLive free, IK’s new real time effects processor suite for the singer and vocalist, and AmpliTube free for guitar players and songwriters. iRig Mic also works with a multitude of other vocal and audio processing apps for the iOS platform.

More info - iRig Mic

TOP FEATURES

• Ideal for all vocal applications from singing to speech
• Great for all types of sound recording or processing in music or any other audio application
• Quality condenser-electret unidirectional capsule
• Dual mini-jack connector allows real-time monitoring on headphones, speakers, mixers, PAs
• Rugged, durable metal housing
• Easy to set-up for any sound source
• Can be handheld or placed on a standard mic stand
• Comes with apps for singers and songwriters
• Can be used with a multitude of other apps

See all the details on the IK Multimedia iRig Mic

What's your favorite Vocal microphone?

Continuing with our theme of vocal recording this month, I thought I'd ask your opinion.

What is your favorite vocal mic?

I've had great results with a variety of mics over the years but the one that stands out in my mind is the M-Audio Sputnik Tube condenser. For the money, that mic is phenomenal. It's a little dark but there's still loads of detail, and does this sort of natural compression thing when you hit it hard. It's got a lot of character that works great for rock vocals. I'd love to have for my own studio.

Of course, there isn't a mic that's perfect for every situation, for recording crisp voice-over, an AKG 414 XLII is a much better choice. The AKG D5 is a great dynamic vocal mic for stage and studio. In my own small production studio I'm using fairly low cost mics, either a Rode NT1A or Audio Technica AT3035 (replaced by AT2035), one of those mics is clearly better in a given situation and I'm happy to have the options.

One mic I'm dying to try out is the Lauten Audio Horizon Tube Condenser it's getting great reviews.

Let me know in the comments below what your favorite vocal mic is.