Fresh From the Bench: Earthworks M50 Omnidirectional Measurement Microphone

Stuart Yaniger reviews the Earthworks M50 Omnidirectional Measurement Microphone. Earthworks, a well-regarded brand based in the US, manufactures the M series microphones, targeted at the middle of the market, and ranging in price from $500 to $1300 per microphone. The Earthworks M50 under review ($1299 retail price) is the top entry of the M series, which mainly differs in high-frequency cutoff between models. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2017.

DPA Microphones, the leading Danish manufacturer of high-quality condenser microphone solutions for professional applications, continues to celebrate 25 years in the business with the addition of two more limited-edition, commemorative microphone kits. The new kits combine a matched studio pair of either 4006A Omnidirectionals or 4011A Cardioids with the brand new DPA d:vice MMA-A Digital Audio Interface and all the accessories.

We knew it was coming. Sennheiser has been working for some time on perfecting the right microphone to go with the incredible GoPro Hero4 cameras. The result is nothing short of amazing with a microphone solution that is able to generate impactful sound no matter how and where the compact cameras are used. The waterproof and shockproof MKE 2 elements microphone is able to withstand extreme conditions always providing a balanced soundtrack for what's on camera. It will be shown at NAB 2017 and available starting 24 April.

DPA Microphones announced the launching of its new d:screet Slim Microphone at the 139th AES convention in New York. Developed in response to a growing need, especially from the film industry, for a near-invisible bodyworn microphone, d:screet Slim features the company’s omnidirectional capsule element in a flat head, a slender cable and a new button-hole mount accessory.