The microphone has a fascinating history that is aligned with the development of music, pop culture, and society as a whole. As objects, vintage microphones not only make for stylish decorative objects, and even practical items, but also speak of the rich history of their prior ownership and purpose. The high-density noise deadening barrier wraps around your microphone and acts like mini a vocal booth. The microphone isolation shield can be fixed on a countertop or tabletop or mounted to a microphone stand.

Many of the most sought-after microphones from history have been recreated and reproduced for the modern era. If you’re looking for a microphone that is usable, high-quality but still retains its vintage aesthetic then the following brands may be ideal for you. Photo: A typical BBC-Marconi ribbon microphone used for radio broadcasts from about the mid-1930s. (I photographed this in the Think Tank science museum in Birmingham, England.) How to Set Up Your Own Podcast Recording Studio by J.D. Biersdorfer. The New York Times, September 9, 2016. Basic advice on microphones and software for podcasting.The Microphone Book by John Eargle. Focal Press, 2012. A detailed review of how microphones work, the various different types, and applications (mostly focusing on broadcasting and studio use). The sound waves hit a flexible diaphragm, which is actually one of the plates (charge-storing metal elements) of a capacitor. Professional Microphone Techniques by David Miles Huber and Philip Williams. Mix Books, 1999. A practical guide to placing and using microphones for recording a wide range of different musical instruments.

A really nice “mini-booth”, it cuts the reflections from a nearby wall and the ambient noise that leaks through the wall as well.Soundelux 251: This model recreates the AKG model ‘Telefunken ELA M251 TM’, one of the most iconic and sought-after retro microphones.