Learn to say popular podcasting and streaming microphone brand names correctly.
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How is Shure (American brand of microphones, including the popular SM7B for podcasting) correctly pronounced?
Shure is pronounced 'SHOOR' — one syllable, exactly like the word 'sure'. In a technical interview: "Shure's SM7B needed a cloud lifter to get enough gain out of a standard audio interface."
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How is Blue Yeti (Logitech-owned brand of USB microphones popular with podcasters) correctly pronounced?
Blue Yeti is pronounced 'BLOO YEH-tee' — 'Blue' said plainly, plus 'Yeti' rhyming with 'sweaty'. In a technical interview: "Blue Yeti's four pickup patterns let us switch between solo recording and a two-person interview."
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How is Rode (Australian brand of microphones, including the PodMic and NT1) correctly pronounced?
Rode is pronounced 'ROHD' — one syllable, rhyming with 'road', not 'roh-dee'. In a technical interview: "Rode's PodMic was designed specifically for close-talking broadcast-style vocals."
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How is Audio-Technica (Japanese brand of microphones and audio equipment) correctly pronounced?
Audio-Technica is pronounced 'AW-dee-oh tek-NEE-kuh' — 'audio' said plainly, plus 'Technica' with stress on the second syllable. In a technical interview: "Audio-Technica's AT2020 stayed a go-to budget condenser microphone for years."
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How is Elgato Wave (Elgato's line of USB microphones for streamers and podcasters) correctly pronounced?
Elgato Wave is pronounced 'el-GAH-toh WAYV' — stress on the second syllable of 'Elgato', plus 'Wave' said plainly. In a technical interview: "Elgato Wave's software mixed multiple audio sources without needing a separate physical mixer."