Quality microphone gear is almost as important as the microphone itself. Check out these two recent purchases… The first is a pop filter. I got the OCTO 842S. I had been using the Stedman ProScreen XL for years and I love it but I wanted one that’s more travel-friendly (easier to pack and doesn’t get flagged by the TSA). I’ve noticed they’re about the same when it comes to reducing pops. It was $64.94. The second is a shock mount. I got the Eggsnow universal shock mount & mic

So…I’m hitting the road again. Yay! This time I’m heading to Colorado for Denver Comic Con from June 16 to June 20 to promote our comic book “Agent 1.22“. I will be manning Booth AV215 with Agent 1.22 artist Doug Shuler. If you’re going to the con, please stop by and say hi. If you live in the Denver area but aren’t going to DCC, email me at tom@nulltomdheere.com if you’d like to hang out one of the evenings I’m in town. FYI for my clients; I will be bringing my mobile record

I love my Sennheiser 416. I got it just in time for APAC (Audio Publishers Association Conference). I’ve been using the AKG Perception 420 for years and it’s a fantastic mic, but I wanted a mic that’s easier to transport and has more of a “commercial” sound, if that makes any sense. Here’s the 416 all brandy-new in its case. It’s full name is the Sennheiser MKH 416-P48U3. To quote the Sennheiser website: The venerable MKH 416 is a compact pressure-gradient microphone with sho