How To Use A Contact Mic For Sound Design

Chris Randall (Analog Industries) shared this video that looks at how to use a contact mic for sound design. “I think I struck a happy medium here between showing the basic techniques and showing some stuff that more advanced users might find interesting,” notes Randall.  “I’ll let you be the judge. Let me know in the comments.”

Elektrosluch 3 Like A Mic For Electromagnetic Fields

LOM has introduced the Elektrosluch 3 – a device designed to let you listen to the electromagnetic fields that constantly surround you. Here’s what’s new on the Elektrosluch 3: fully enclosed and more ergonomic design; simple single potentiometer operation; higher gain; audiophile-grade WIMA capacitors; and highly increased protection of the sensors. Here’s the official video intro:

TASCAM Intros Trackpack 2×2 Recording System

TASCAM has introduced the Trackpack 2×2 – an all-in-one solution for audio recording with your computer. Included in the complete recording bundle is TASCAM’s US-2×2 USB audio interface, TM-80 studio condenser microphone with shockmount, and TH-02 headphones, plus Cakewalk SONAR X3 LE and Ableton Live Lite 9 DAW software.