The steel door is locked and sign reads: SHURE ARCHIVES – Access restricted! In this installment of the Audio Artifacts series, Historian MICHAEL PETTERSEN invites you to step inside and learn how Shure helped the Allied Forces in WWII.

The way you monitor your audio can be as important as the tools you use to capture sound. Whether tracking, mixing, or fine tuning your music during mastering, we’ll help you find the right pair of headphones for your next visit to the studio.

Wondering what makes Shure KSM studio microphones sound like no other? Grammy-winning engineer Paul Norris from London's Metropolis Studios describes using the versatile KSM range for the first time.