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  • October, 2008
    by John Burkhart
    Excellent performance and value in a shotgun microphone.... RODE is a well-known Australian manufacturer of microphones, whose products tend to deliver more sound than their prices might suggest.
  • May, 2008
    by Hal Robertson
    Small and Powerful
  • July, 2007
    by Charles Fulton
    New Gear: CD of "aggressive, high-energetic grooves". USB microphone utilizes a dynamic neodymium element. DVCA-D1 miniature dolly
  • March, 2007
    by Charles Fulton
    New Gear: Crane can accommodate up to 50 lbs. and measures 3 feet from tripod to camera. Nandy offers a 1,000-channel PLL frequency-synthesized UHF microphone system
  • February, 2007
    by Hal Robertson
    Riding Shotgun
  • December, 2006
    by Charles Fulton
    Digital Hotcakes offers ten matching sets of DVD menu templates. Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 adds a sceneline view.
  • September, 2006
    by Mark Montgomery
    The AKG Perception 100 is a sturdy and professional microphone for the budget-minded producer. If you're looking to add a strong voice-over to your next production consider the Perception 100 as the starting point.
  • July, 2006
    by Randy Hansen
    To appreciate where we are in regards to microphones, let's review a little history.
  • February, 2006
    by Morgan Paar
    The best consumer video production products of 2005, selected by the editors of Videomaker.
  • January, 2006
    by Bruce Coykendall
    Great wireless microphone system at a super price.
  • December, 2005
    by Charles Fulton
    Datavideo SE-500 Video Switcher. WonderTouch particleIllusion 3.0 for Mac OS X. Outerspace Software BluffTitler 3.0.
  • October, 2005
    by James DeRuvo
    Microphones Take Flight
  • September, 2005
    by Mark Montgomery
    Rode VideoMic Camera-Mounted Microphone
  • July, 2005
    by James DeRuvo
    A brief overview of microphones for the videographer.
  • February, 2005
    by Joe McCleskey
    The best consumer video products of 2004, as selected by the editors of Videomaker.
  • January, 2005
    by Brian Peterson
    Studio 1 XLR-MIX Pro, Guy Graphics GG-14 and Audio Technica AT8410a
  • October, 1996
    by Stephen Muratore
  • August, 1995
    by Doug Polk
    • Samsung SCX 904 8mm camcorder
    • Shure VP wireless microphone system
    • TM-900SU 9-inch Color Monitor
  • May, 1995
    by Doug Polk
    • Nady 551 VR Wireless Microphone System
    • Panasonic AG-DS850 VCR
    • Fujix Fotovision FV7
  • November, 1996
    by Joe McCleskey
    • Hitachi VM-E625LA 8mm Camcorder
    • Truevision Targa 1000 PCI A/V Capture Board
    • Shure SM89A Condenser Shotgun Microphone
    • Samsung SV-2040U VHS/8mm Dual-deck VCR
    • MetaTools Kai's Power Goo
  • April, 1997
    by Joe McCleskey
    • Sony DCR-PC7 Mini DV Camcorder
    • Videonics Titlemaker 3000 Character Generator
    • Azden WR22-PRO Wireless Microphone Receiver
    • DraCo Systems Casablanca Stand-alone Nonlinear Editor
    • TAO Media Systems L-Port 422 Protocol Convertor
  • May, 1997
    by Joe McCleskey
    • Canon ES3000 Hi8 Camcorder
    • Sony DHR-1000 DV Editing VCR
    • Audio-Technica AT835b Shotgun Condenser Microphone
    • Seagate Medalist Pro 2520 2.5GB ATA-2 Hard Drive
    • Macromedia Extreme 3D 2.0
  • July, 1997
    by Alice Patterson
  • September, 1997
    by Joe McCleskey
  • November, 1997
    by Loren Alldrin
    Not only do audio accessories make shooting video more fun, they can also make for a noticeable improvement in the quality of your video. Check out our guide to audio accessories that can add functionality to your camcorder and solve specific audio problems.
  • July, 1998
    by Joe McCleskey

    • Panasonic PV-L558 VHS-C Camcorder
    • Sima SCW-2 ColorWriter Plus Titler
    • Strata VideoShop 4.0/3D Nonlinear Editing Software
    • Nady 802 Platinum Wireless Microphone System
    • Smith-Victor M-75 & MP-100A On-camera Lights
  • June, 1998
    by Joe McCleskey
    • Lowepro Pro Roller 1
    • Bogen Photo Manfrotto510-10 Pro Video tripod head
    • Fostex FD-4 Digital Multitracker
    • Supercircuits wireless covert book-cam
    • Telemetrics PT-LP
    • TecNec On The Level
    • Sharp VL-E760U
    • Cinema Products DV Steadycam
    • Cool-Lux Pan-EL-Lites
    • Century Precision Optics Digital series
  • May, 1998
    by Bronwen Grady
    • Quest Tiberon
    • Datavideo Technologies MD-1000 Video Producer
    • Seagate Elite 47
    • Panasonic PV-L858
    • Panasonic PV-L958
    • RCA CC4371
    • MetaCreations Final Effects Complete
    • Vitec Multimedia MPEG-Cut Machine
    • Sharp Electronics VL-PD1U
    • Marshall Electronics V-VGA300
    • Azden WX/T-PRO
  • April, 1998
    by Blaine Howeson
    • Sales and Marketing
    • Capture the Power
    • The Home Studio Guide to Microphones
  • July, 1998
    by Bronwen Grady