Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Here are my 9 primary go-to microphones that I have been using for years and years. These have been really solid choices that perform well consistently and don't ever let me down.

►AKG D5 Dynamic Vocal - https://djp.li/akgd5
►AKG C5 Condenser Vocal - https://djp.li/akgc5
►AKG C414 XLS Condenser - https://djp.li/c414xls
►AKG C214 Condenser - https://djp.li/akgc214
►Heil PR40 Dynamic Vocal - https://djp.li/heilpr40
►Rode NT5 Condenser - https://djp.li/rodent5
►Oktava MK-012 Condenser - https://djp.li/mk012
►Audio Technica BPHS1 - https://djp.li/bphs1
►Sony ECM-MS957 Stereo Condenser - https://djp.li/ecmms957

►Samples of my voice on all of my mics - https://djp.li/djmictest

The intro and outro of this video are recorded on the Audio Technica AT875R shotgun microphone - https://djp.li/at875r

00:00 Intro
01:37 AKG D5
05:06 AKG C5
07:08 AKG C414 XLS
10:43 AKG C214
13:19 Heil PR40
15:41 Rode NT5
18:13 Oktava MK-012
19:48 Audio Technica BPHS1
20:45 Sony ECM-MS957
25:07 Wrap-up

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