Parabolic microphones offer a fascinating blend of geometry and acoustics, enabling long-distance sound capture with surprising clarity. From dish-shaped reflectors to pinpoint audio focus, this quick ...

On this day (November 7) in 1951, Mickey Raphael was born in Dallas, Texas. Country fans know him as Willie Nelson’s longtime harmonica player. However, he was already touring as a sideman before he ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Wireless microphones are having a boom time right now.

Once a quirky accessory, small external microphones have become ubiquitous in social media videos. By Jessica Roy Over the summer, the beauty influencer Hailey Anderson received a package in the mail ...

If you ask James Montgomery if he remembers playing the Shaboo inn in Willimantic back in the day — the legendary local club that closed in 1982 — he’ll hem and haw and scratch his head and say “The ...

About 500 harmonica players have descended onto the San Antonio River Walk for a convention with a single purpose: preserve and promote the fading use of harmonica in popular music. Harmonica ...

Benjamin Franklin's haunting 18th-century glass harmonica was brought back to life in the 1980s. Benjamin Franklin's haunting 18th-century glass harmonica was brought back to life in the 1980s.

In the modern day arena of Harvard Square, Vera Meyer plays the sounds of 200 years past. invented by Benjamin Franklin. The instrument very often does not ring *** bell, but its sound is captivating.

Don't rely on the wimpy microphone built into your phone or laptop. Here's how to find the best USB (and XLR with USB) mics for gaming, podcasting, and recording music, including our top-tested picks.

A unique program being offered at Presbyterian is helping patients catch their breath and improve their lung functions. Harmonicas for Health is a program introduced by the COPD (Chronic Obstructive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The market for wireless microphones is on fire right now ...