Sontronics are giving you the chance to grab two condenser microphones for the price of one! From 1st to 31st May 2012, anyone purchasing a Sontronics STC-2X omni/cardioid condenser mic (in silver or black) from us will be eligible to claim a completely FREE STC-10 pencil condenser microphone, worth £95 (UK RRP)!

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At the end of last year, a group of industry professionals gathered to blind test a selection of professional condenser mics from some of the world's biggest brands. The aim was to compare the sound quality of each mic in a way where judgment could not be swayed by brand or appearance.

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The sE Electronics sE2200a MkII is the second version of sE's hugely popular, best selling and fantastic sounding 2200a microphone. The sE2200a MkII is a multi-pattern version of the original 2200a condenser mic and it now comes with a custom black rubberised paint finish!

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Introducing a whole new range of wireless microphones from Sennheiser! Whether you are a speaker, a singer, a lecturer, a presenter or a musician, the new XSW range will have a product for you! Plus, because they operate on Channel 38 they are all future-proof and guaranteed from interference. Just remember that you will need to purchase a license to use them - visit www.jfmg.co.uk for more details.

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In November of this year a number of professional studio engineers, artists and producers gathered in Sphere Studios in London to perform a scientific test that compared the quality of four studio microphones in detail. The microphones in question were the Rode NT1-A, the sE Electronics sE X1, the Neumann TLM 102 and the AKG Perception P220.
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All drummers need to listen up because Shure have some amazing prizes to give away in their latest competition! As a reward for showcasing your drumming skills, you could win a trip to Iceland, a masterclass with a drum professional and a whole host of pro Shure microphones! To enter the competition follow the step-by-step instructions below:
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It's often extremely difficult to ensure that you have the best mic for a specific purpose. Why? Because you simply can't physically test and compare a huge range of mics, so you usually have to purchase based on other peoples recommendations, or on past experience. This means that you are never quite sure if there is something more suited to your needs on the market.
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Following huge demand from end-users who missed it last year, Sontronics are repeating their hugely successful capsule giveaway promotion.

From 1st November until 31st December, anyone buying an STC-1 in silver or black will receive a free Hyper and Omni capsule in the same colour (worth £42 UK RRP), giving them three mics for the price of one. Plus, anyone buying an STC-1S pair will get four capsules worth a whopping £168 totally FREE!
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I'm guessing that most people have heard of Coldplay, but I would put good money on the fact that significantly less of you have heard of Rik Simpson. Well, prepare to be introduced, because this is the guy that produced their latest album, Mylo Xyloto and a number of their previous albums. In fact, he even won a Grammy Award for his work on Viva la Vida! It's not just Coldplay that Rik has worked with either, as he also has a host of other big name artists on his CV, including Jay-Z, PJ Harvey, Kasabian and Portishead.
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