Uploaded November 2013 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago

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Just found this old thing while cleaning up my files.

It's a comparison of my two favourite mics among the ones I rented last winter--the Shure SM7b and Audio Technica AT4040. IMO a much better comparison than my previous mic test video, as this one's just my unaccompanied playing, going through virtually the full dynamic and pitch range of the clarinet, and with nothing but a little reverb added.

With excerpts from:
0:00 Rose 40 Etudes no. 1...ish (Shure)
0:34 Stadler Clarinet Duo mvt. 1 (Shure)
0:54 Mozart Clarinet Concerto mvt. 1 (Shure)
1:32 Mozart Clarinet Concerto mvt. 2 (AT)
2:09 Mozart Clarinet Concerto mvt. 3 (AT)
2:24 Beethoven Symphony no. 8 mvt. 3 (Shure)
3:18 Weber Clarinet Concertino (AT)
8:42 Brahms Clarinet Sonata no. 2 mvt. 1 (Shure)
9:22 Weber Clarinet Concerto no. 2 mvt. 1 (AT)
12:54 Weber Clarinet Concerto no. 2 mvt. 2 (AT)

I actually already bought one of these two mics--you'll just have to wait till my next cover to see and hear it ;)

Anyways, enjoy the 20 minutes of homework music! Sorry for the sloppiness and squeaks though. My technique and memory are not as good as they could be ;A;