On The Mic? On The Interface? Where Does The Fethead Go? @SoundSpeeds
On The Mic? On The Interface? Where Does The Fethead Go?  @SoundSpeeds
Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Many people that record audio invest in a microphone activator such as a Triton Audio Fethead, sE Electronics "Dynamite" DM-1 or a Cloudlifter CL-1 and many times the first decision they face is where to install it. Should they install it on the mic and deal with the awkward eye sore or install it on the mixer, interface or recorder and deal with a potential performance loss. Is there a performance loss? In this video, I'm going to do some testing and see if we can find the answer.

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