Get Thunderbolt 2 RAID SSD  storage in a portable size with OWC's new ThunderBay 4 Mini!

This is a great option for HD and 4K video editing, or any other kind of fast and safe storage.

The ThunderBay 4 Mini offers four 2.5-inch drive bays. With RAID-0 and four SSDs, you can reach transfer speeds up to over 1 GB/s, plus around 800 MB/s RAID-5.

You can connect up to 4 TB of SSD storage or up to 8 TB of spinning HDD storage.

OWC offers the ThunderBay 4 Mini in a variety of configurations with SSD or traditional HDD drives.

With the two Thunderbolt 2 ports, the ThunderBay 4 Mini supports Thunderbolt daisy-chaining.

The attached fans are designed to be silent and run only when necessary.

The OWC ThunderBay 4 Mini is available now starting at $349.

Whether you need more ports for your Thunderbolt-equipped PC, or you want a single cable to dock with your computer station, may be the best solution.

Thunderbolt 2 offers throughput speeds up to 20 GB/s and can be daisy-chained with up six other Thunderbolt devices. This dock starts with two Thunderbolt 2 ports that are backwards compatible with the original Thunderbolt.

The has five USB 3.0 ports, whereas most docks offer only three. All of these are backwards compatible with older USB versions. The two side USB 3.0 ports output 1.5 amps of power, which is enough to recharge tablets and smaller mobile devices. These powered ports will continue to charge connected devices even when the main Thunderbolt-connected device is off.

For legacy connectivity, OWC included a Firewire 800 port. Also included is a gigabit ethernet port, which is wonderful for wiring modern PCs to a network for a faster and more reliable connection.

For multimedia needs, you can connect any Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort adapter for an external display, or use the HDMI 1.4b port to connect a 4K screen.

Lastly, the offers analog stereo output and mono input through separated 3.5 mm ports.

OWC includes a power adapter.

The dock is sleek and highly convenient. I love that, with my new MacBook Pro, I now have only two cables to connect: power and Thunderbolt 2, and then I'm connected to every device in my office.

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Wireless recording is expensive. But connects to any dynamic or battery-powered condenser microphone via XLR to record for easy post-production synchronization.

The is about the size of a plug-on wireless transmitter. It's powered by a AAA battery and records to MicroSD. You can also connect headphones via the 3.5 mm jack for real-time monitoring or playback.

More than just a recorder, TASCAM packed in some handy audio processing features: adjustable mic gain, low-cut filter, limiter, and automatic record level. The also offers dual-record mode for simultaneous recording the same audio at 6 dB lower for extra headroom.

Tascam also put an infrared transmitter and receiver into the DR-10X to make for easy setup with multiple units.

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Connect your professional XLR podcasting mic to a computer or iOS device with Shure's new MVi from their Motiv product line!

The MVi is dsigned for XLR professional microphones or 1/4″-connected instruments. It offers a 3.5 mm headphone out for latency-free monitoring. But the real beauty is in the digital connection. The Shure MVi can connect directly to any PC via USB or to any modern iOS device via MFi-certified Lightning!

The XLR/1/4″ combo jack can provide full phantom power when connected via USB, and up to 12 volts of phantom power when connected via Lightning to an iOS device.

The Shure MVi provides several DSP modes with built in compression and equalization: flat (unprocessed), speech, singing, accoustic instrument (guitars, strings, piano, etc.), and loud (good for bands).

The front capacitive-touch panel offers easy and noiseless switching between DSP modes, mic mute, and gain adjustment, and headphone output levels.

Shure includes a high-quality, 24-bit preamp (I have not yet thoroughly tested the noise floor).

This is an easy, flexible, and highly portable way to connect your high-quality studio microphone with almost whatever mobile device you have!

The Shure MVi with USB will be $99 and the Shure MVi with USB and Lightning will be $129, both available in summer, 2015.

Audio-Technica makes two great entry-level microphones for starting podcasters: the  and the . Now, they're entering the higher end range with the .

The BP40 is Audio-Technica's first broadcast microphone. It's a large-diaphragm dynamic microphone but also captures a broader range of sound, like a condenser microphone would.

By moving the mic capsule deeper into the BP40, Audio-Technica was able to integrate a pop filter into the design.

Instead of connecting the microphone to a stand by its bass, the uses a detached ring-mount that nicely balances the weight of the microphone.

Audio-Technica's AT8484 custom shockmount is the easiest I'm ever seen! The microphone locks in with a simple push and turn and still nicely balances the microphone.

The BP40 also includes a low-cut-rolloff switch to reduce anything below 80 Hz (typically rumbles caused by passing cars, bumps on the microphone, and such).

I was most impressed with the apparent durability of the BP40. The microphone is heavy and had a solid metal chassis.

I could not yet compare the BP40 with other podcasting microphones like the or . But I did like the tone and off-axis noise rejection.

The basic and the shockmount for $99 in summer, 2015.

The combines the power of 4-channel audio recording, interchangeable mic capsules, and a wide-angle 2.3K video camera.

Get a wide angle in small spaces or get creative with the 160º / 16.6 mm lens. The Zoom Q8 records video at 2,304 × 1,296 pixels in many different compression formats.

But the isn't only a video camera, it also uses the same great XLR/TRS 1/4″ mic preamps as the Zoom H5 and H6. With Zoom's interchangeable mic capsules, you can connect two additional XLR mics, a shotgun mic, mid-side capsule, and more.

The offers a touchscreen display along with physical transport controls.

Connect the Zoom Q8 to other devices with HDMI output and USB for interface or webcam-streaming.

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Record phone and VoIP conversations from a mobile device into any 3.5 mm stereo recorder with JK Audio's new CellTap 4C!

The CellTap 4C connects to a smartphone, tablet, or other mobile devices via a 3.5 mm TRRS cable (combined input and output). Connect your TRRS headset (such as the Apple EarPods) and you'll be able to hear and speak to your phone-calling guest. Then, connect a standard TRS (stereo) 3.5 mm cable from the CellTap 4C to any stereo audio recorder.

The result is that you'll get a split-track stereo recording of your call. Your audio will be on the left channel and your guest will be on the right. Then, use your editing software to split these to separate mono tracks and you'll get full editing and processing control!

The 3.5 mm TRS (stereo) record line can connect to any stereo recording device: Zoom H1, Zoom H5, Roland R-05, a computer with stereo line-in, and such. As long as the recording device is stereo, you'll get both sides of the conversation.

The CellTap 4C isn't just for recording phone calls! You could use it for any VoIP calling system—Skype, Google+ Hangouts, FaceTime audio, and more. This will work with any Android, iOS, or Windows smartphone or tablet! It could even work on modern PCs with the combine headset audio jack (TRRS).

This is an ideal option for remote podcast interviews with very little gear.

JK Audio's CellTap 4C is now available for under $100.

Sennheiser's new ClipMic Digital and MKE 2 Digital lavalier microphones are powered with an Apogee preamp and connect directly to iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad through the Lightning port.

Both mics work with the Apogee MetaRecorder app for iOS. This free recording app contains professional features for recording in high quality, adding markers, splitting recordings into scenes, tagging metadata for professional editing software, and uploading to Dropbox. Connect the ClipMic Digital or MKE 2 Digital and MetaRecorder will unlock the full version for free.

MetaRecorder can also be controlled remotely with an Apple Watch. Monitor the audio levels, increase or decrease gain, add markers, and start and stop the recording all from your wrist!

Apogee's free Maestro app gives full control over these digital lav mic when you choose to use other recording apps.

The ClipMic Digital contains the highly popular ME2 mic capsule, which is commonly found in their wireless lav kits. The MKE 2 Digital, as its name suggests, uses the same higher-quality capsule as the MKE 2 broadcast-quality lav mic.

The built-in Apogee preamp and Lightning connector allow you to monitor audio through your device with your preferred headphones. Plus, you get the added convenience of a single device to connect without adapters.

The ClipMic Digital will be available in June, 2015 for $199 retail. The broadcast-quality MKE 2 Digital will be available in July, 2015 for $499 retail.

This is just the beginning of amazing things to come from the partnership between Sennheiser and Apogee!

Clammr is a social audio platform that allows you to share 18-second clips of any audio. Share snippets from your podcast or your favorites!

I don't recommend SoundCloud as the primary home for your podcast, but it's a good additional distribution channel. Here's how to automatically publish your podcast episodes from your podcast RSS feed to your SoundCloud account, using Yahoo! Pipes and If This Then That (IFTTT).

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2. Connect Yahoo! Pipes and SoundCloud with this IFTTT recipe: http://j.mp/1M0AhOY

3. Publish and wait

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