Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The Neumann U 87 Ai is probably the best-known and most frequently used studio microphone the world over. Its smooth and refined sound is as iconic as its elegant exterior design. The U 87 Ai is the standard microphone for speech and vocals. Three polar patterns plus pad and low cut options make it adaptable to a wide range of applications.
0:00 Introduction
0:39 This microphone doesn't do well in untreated spaces
2:24 This is a REALLY flat microphone
3:54 Similar but not identical to the TLM 103
5:18 The U87's BEST shock mount
6:50 This may be your last microphone purchase
Introduced in 1967, it has shaped the sound of countless hit records for the past 50 years. And when those hits were announced on the radio, many a DJ sat before a U 87 Ai. The legend continues: To this day, no professional recording studio is complete without a Neumann U 87 Ai.
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The Neumann U 87 Ai is probably the best-known and most frequently used studio microphone the world over. Its smooth and refined sound is as iconic as its elegant exterior design. The U 87 Ai is the standard microphone for speech and vocals. Three polar patterns plus pad and low cut options make it adaptable to a wide range of applications.
0:00 Introduction
0:39 This microphone doesn't do well in untreated spaces
2:24 This is a REALLY flat microphone
3:54 Similar but not identical to the TLM 103
5:18 The U87's BEST shock mount
6:50 This may be your last microphone purchase
Introduced in 1967, it has shaped the sound of countless hit records for the past 50 years. And when those hits were announced on the radio, many a DJ sat before a U 87 Ai. The legend continues: To this day, no professional recording studio is complete without a Neumann U 87 Ai.
Welcome to Home Studio Pro, the channel dedicated to helping improve your production value. Broadcast from home like a pro!
These videos are the result of more than 20 years of experience in broadcasting, learning the best ways to create, present, and deliver content: now adapted for the powerful realization of home studios across the last few years.
I'm here to help you with tips & tricks: from gear, to workflows, and ultimately how to get your best impact from the things you create in a home studio.
Let me know what kind of topics you'd like to see on future videos!
Support this channel:
paypal.me/brodiebrazil
Visit my other channels:
My MAIN channel 📺 http://brodie.bz/YouTube
My AVIATION channel ✈️ http://brodie.bz/Aviation
#homestudio #production #contentcreation
