Pico-Sized Ham Radio
There are plenty of hobbies around with huge price tags, and ham radio can certainly be one of them. Experienced hams might have radios that cost thousands of dollars, with …read more Continue reading Pico-Sized Ham Radio
Tag Archives: Microphone
Up Close and Personal with a MEMS Microphone
If you’ve ever wondered what lies beneath the barely visible hole in the can of a MEMS microphone, you’re in luck, because [Zach Tong] has a $10 pair of earbuds …read more Continue reading Up Close and Personal with a MEMS Microphone
It’s a Microphone and a Spring Reverb all in One
We’re so used to reverb effects being simply another software plugin that it’s easy to forget the electromechanical roots of the effect. Decades ago, a reverb would have been a …read more Continue reading It’s a Microphone and a Spring Reverb all in One
Drone-mounted LUCY tech has an ear for hidden disaster-site survivors
The search for survivors at disaster sites is one of the most commonly suggested uses for drones. If those people are buried under debris, however, they won’t be visible from the air. That’s where LUCY comes in, as it could let drones locate survivors … Continue reading Drone-mounted LUCY tech has an ear for hidden disaster-site survivors
Noise Cancelling isn’t as Easy as You’d Think
On the face of it, producing a set of noise cancelling headphones should be a relatively straightforward project. But as [Pete Lewis] found out, things are not always as they …read more Continue reading Noise Cancelling isn’t as Easy as You’d Think
Cannot unmute Microphone on Windows 11/10
In this article, we will show you what you can do if you cannot unmute the microphone on Windows 11/10. This issue might happen due to hardware or software issues on Windows PCs. Cannot unmute Microphone on Windows 11/10 If you cannot unmute the microp… Continue reading Cannot unmute Microphone on Windows 11/10
Low-Cost Electret Microphone Preamplifiers
Before the invention of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) microphones, almost all microphones in cell phones and other electronics were a type of condenser microphone called the electret microphone. The fact that …read more Continue reading Low-Cost Electret Microphone Preamplifiers
Austrian Audio puts out a studio-grade microphone for your pocket
Vienna’s Austrian Audio has announced a pocket recording system designed to capture “what you want, where you want, and when you want.” The MiCreator Studio wraps a tilting condenser microphone and a USB audio interface into one rugged package.Continue… Continue reading Austrian Audio puts out a studio-grade microphone for your pocket
Just What is Tone, in a Microphone?
As long-time Hackaday readers will know, there is much rubbish spouted in the world of audio about perceived tone and performance of different hi-fi components. Usually this comes from audiophiles …read more Continue reading Just What is Tone, in a Microphone?
Robotic Mic Swarm Helps Pull Voices Out of Crowded Room of Multiple Speakers
One of the persistent challenges in audio technology has been distinguishing individual voices in a room full of chatter. In virtual meeting settings, the moderator can simply hit the mute …read more Continue reading Robotic Mic Swarm Helps Pull Voices Out of Crowded Room of Multiple Speakers