Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Microphone
One of the best all-in-one mics for recording podcasts.
Just Press Record for Apple Watch, iOS, & Mac
A fast and simple voice recorder app that syncs recordings between practically all your Apple devices. Dick Tracy would love it.
Samson C01U Pro USB Condenser Microphone
A great entry-level USB condenser mic for budding podcasters and musicians, especially those who might record while traveling.
Apogee MiC Portable Condenser Microphone
For the mobile podcaster or musician, you won't find much better recording quality and ease-of-use than the super-portable Apogee MiC.
Blue Spark Digital Microphone
Every day, it seems like more and more people are looking to turn their iPads into mobile recording studios. Whether they're playing music or podcasting, a good mic is absolutely essential — and the Blue Microphones Spark Digital doesn't disappoint. While the Blue Spark is perhaps not quite as portable as the Samson Meteor mic if you count the included metal stand,…
Apogee Duet for iPad & Mac
We've covered the Apogee ONE here before, but now the recording rig has a big brother: the Apogee Duet for iPad & Mac. Check out this list of I/O: MIDI input/output (USB-A type connector) DC power supplies charge to iPod touch, iPhone or iPad USB 2.0 audio with 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A conversion 2 Analog inputs with world-class mic preamps and selectable…
RØDE iXY Mic
The microphones built into iDevices are...okay at best. They're perfectly suitable for capturing your personal memos, but not exactly something you'd use to record live music or interview someone with. The iXY mic by RØDE aims to solve that problem, at least for iDevices with a 30-pin connector (sorry, Lightning users). It can capture up to 24-bit/96k-resolution stereo audio as long as…
Blue Yeti USB Microphone
When I began writing shawnblanc.net full-time in the spring of 2011, I also launched a subscription membership that gave members access to a daily podcast called Shawn Today. I knew I would need a quality USB microphone for my daily recordings, and so I bought this Blue Yeti. The price is very affordable ($100) and the quality of this microphone is fantastic.…