Business
PAMA, Shure Team for Brunner Pro Audio Scholarship
A new annual pro audio educational scholarship will honor the memory of the late Shure executive and founding PAMA member Mark Brunner.
Shure
Post and Broadcast
The Cinematic Sound of the ‘Sammy the Bull’ Podcast
How Angelo Palazzo’s sound design and original score won the blessing of one of the mob’s most notorious hitmen.
Live
Post-Pandemic Wireless System Care: The Show Must Go ‘On’
Every wireless system is designed for some downtime—but not a full year offline. Here’s how to bring it back up to speed.
Post and Broadcast
Six Voices, One Podcaster, No Problem: Inside Kelcey Ayer’s One-Man Show
Moving from radio to podcast format changed how Kelcey Ayer approaches his multi-character, improv-informed comedy show.
Post and Broadcast
Creating a ‘Quest for the North Pole’ Sound Library
Producer and editor Dylan Fagan amassed dozens of tracks to shape a cohesive sound that underscores the saga of the first arctic explorers.
Business
Shure Petitions FCC for Dedicated Wireless Mic Channel
Shure has petitioned the FCC to ensure a dedicated “vacant” 6 MHz UHF channel is available in each market for wireless microphone use.
Gear and Technology
Shure Beta91A Condenser Boundary Microphone Review
Revered as kick drum mics par excellence, Shure Beta91 and Shure Beta91A microphones go head-to-head for a side-by-side and sound-by-sound comparison.
Post and Broadcast
Perfecting the Art of the Interview on ‘Longform’
The long-running podcast series, Longform, is a master class in interviewing that's bolstered by tasteful editing.
Business
NAMM Believe in Music Week Wraps Up
NAMM's Believe in Music week in mid-January attracted 93,226 attendees from 187 countries.
Post and Broadcast
Shure Unmasked on Fox TV Shows
Panelists are sporting Shure headset microphones on the Fox TV series The Masked Dancer and The Masked Singer.
Post and Broadcast
‘Rarified Heir’ Podcast Readies for Pandemic Recording
After recording the first season of Rarified Heir before the pandemic, the production team behind the quirky podcast will track season two remotely.
Post and Broadcast
‘Sleep Cove’ Podcast Finds Success on a Shoestring
Podcaster Christopher Fitton has learned the audio ropes while racking up 2 million listeners every month with his hypnotherapy show, 'Sleep Cove.'
Business
Companies to Watch 2021
In our annual look at what’s in store for the year ahead, a variety of pro-audio manufacturers assess their 2020 and share insights as to what you can expect from them—and the industry at large—over the next 12 months....
Business
People: Hires and Promotions in the Audio Industry for December 2020
Industry moves this month include promotions and hires at Sweetwater, Meyer Sound, DAS Audio, Point Source Audio, Endless Noise, Holoplot, Vaudeville Sound Group and more.
Gear and Technology
Every New Podcast Microphone of 2020
There’s been no end to the new podcast mics this year, so here’s every new podcast microphone we covered in 2020
Post and Broadcast
How the ‘Freakonomics Radio’ Podcast Got Organized
The podcast, based on the hugely successful ‘Freakonomics’ books, stays on track thanks to its highly organized workflow.
Post and Broadcast
‘Twenty Thousand Hertz’ Fights for Audio’s Seat at the Table
Audio technology helps 'Twenty Thousand Hertz' explore how we experience sound in the modern world, aiming to "bring joy to sound itself."
Business
Shure Aids Andrea Bocelli Foundation
Shure has donated a substantial amount of hardware to the new Camerino Music Academy in Italy, built by the Andrea Bocelli Foundation.
Blogs
How to Choose Your Next Studio Microphone – The Complete Guide
Whether you're looking for your first 'really nice' microphone or expanding your mic locker, here's PSN's guide to the five 'must have' categories, the classics to keep in mind, their modern-day counterparts, and how to use them.
Business
Shure Acquires Stem Audio
Shure expands its footprint in the conferencing audio ecosystem market with the acquisition of Stem Audio.
Business
Shure Makes Strategic Investment in Wavemark
The move finds Shure bolstering its focus on broadcast, theater and content streaming applications.
Gear and Technology
Shure, Focusrite Team for New Production Bundles
Focusrite and Shure have teamed up for a trio of production bundles aimed variously at singer-songwriters, podcasters and drummers.
Post and Broadcast
Inside the Workflow of Stitcher’s ‘All American: Tiger Woods’ Podcast
A well-oiled workflow paved the way for Stitcher's golf podcast, 'All American: Tiger Woods,' to stay on track after the pandemic forced the production team to work remotely.
Blogs
How to Pick a Studio Mic for Your Podcast Studio
Picking podcast microphones for your studio can be overwhelming, so let's examine the pros and cons of each style of mic to determine the best fit for you.
Post and Broadcast
How Sound Effects Make REI’s ‘Camp Monsters’ Podcast Spooky
Camp Monsters producer Chelsea Davis says the secret to making your sound effects really scary is one word: restraint.
Gear and Technology
Shure Launches MV7 Hybrid XLR/USB Podcast Mic
While the SM7B remains Shure’s flagship for pro podcasting, VO and broadcast use, the new MV7 aims to entice content creators.
Gear and Technology
Shure Debuts DuraPlex Subminiature Microphone
Taking cues from its TwinPlex lavalier mics, Shure has introduced the DuraPlex microphone.
Business
Mark Brunner, Shure Executive, Passes
A veteran of the pro-audio industry for more than 30 years, Shure mainstay Mark Brunner passed October 1 of undisclosed causes.
Post and Broadcast
Creative Editing is Key to ‘Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend’ Podcast
A variety of audio editing tricks help audio producer Matt Gourley ensure that the 'Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend' podcast keeps the laughs coming.
Live
Live Sound Turns to Livestreaming
When the pandemic scuttled touring, artists quickly moved to livestreaming—and then, seeing the results, production professionals moved into the field as well to give it a much-needed boost in quality.
Post and Broadcast
‘Dead Eyes’ Podcast Team Focuses on the ‘X’ Factor
Why the hit narrative comedy podcast 'Dead Eyes' values the perfect take over technical purity.
Business
Live Events Pros Set for #RedAlertRESTART Tonight
On September 1, more than 1,500 venues, famous buildings and homes across the U.S. will be lit up in red from 9PM to midnight in a national effort to raise awareness of the current plight of the live events...
Gear and Technology
Innovations: Shure SLX-D Digital Wireless System
Mu Yang, product manager, Shure Global Product Management, traces the development process behind transitioning Shure’s long-running analog-based SLX wireless microphone into the digital realm.
Business
PAMA on the Move
Greg Beebe, director of professional audio at Sennheiser, is also chairman of the board of directors of the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA), an industry trade group with a dozen pro audio manufacturer members and one partner trade organization....
Post and Broadcast
Sound Design Leads the Way for ESPN’s ’30 For 30’ Podcasts
“A big part of sound design and scoring is actually finding the moments of simplicity, where you can pull back," says Julia Lowrie Henderson, senior editorial producer for ESPN's 30 for 30 Podcasts.
Gear and Technology
Shure Debuts Axient AD3 Plug-On Transmitter
Shure has introduced its new AD3 Plug-On Transmitter, which lets audio pros turn any XLR mic into an Axient Digital wireless source.
News
Vox Media Reacts to Coronavirus With RedNet
When the pandemic struck, Miles Ewell of Vox Media outfitted all of the company's podcast voice talent with flypacks that included Focusrite gear.
Gear and Technology
Shure Launches SLX-D Digital Wireless System
Shure has released the SLX-D system, the digital successor to its long-running SLX wireless line.
Post and Broadcast
Field Recording: Producing the ‘Overheard at National Geographic’ Podcast
Smuggled dinosaur bones? Scuba diving under a pyramid? Binaural audio recording onsite? It’s all part of the 'Overheard at National Geographic' podcast’s third season.
Recording
Enviyon Grows from the Garage to the Future
Over the course of 10 years, Romel Williams has grown Enviyon Entertainment from a part-time gig in his garage to a fully staffed, multi-studio facility.
News
Missing In Alaska’s Sound Puts Listeners in the Search
The intricate sound design of Missing In Alaska takes the investigative podcast from the icy shores of Alaska to the deserts of Arizona. Here's how they did it.
Music Production
The Wrecks Go Hi-LoFi for Debut
With the release of the band’s debut album under producer/frontman Nick Anderson, L.A. pop-punk act The Wrecks uses lo-fi production to add an edge that the group’s more polished early EPs lacked.