In today’s video we look at the best entry level and beginner podcasting microphones. All options are under $80, and some even come in around $50-$60 for a full setup.
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In today’s video we look at the best entry level and beginner podcasting microphones. All options are under $80, and some even come in around $50-$60 for a full setup.
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Today I discuss if preamp noise really matters, who it matters for, and when it can become an issue.
00:00 - Does Preamp Noise Matter Summarized? 00:48 - Part I: Condenser Microphones 02:49 - Part II: Recording For Social Media 05:27 - Part III: Using a Lot of Compression 06:54 - Part IV: Serious Multitracking 09:11 - Summary & Conclusion 10:30 - Outro & Thank You
#DoesItMatter #Recording #Noise
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My YouTube Setup: podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusbWhy You Need a FlashlightPodcastage2022-12-17 | If you lose something under your desk, it can be hard to find and you can waste time searching. Or maybe you have bad eyes like me. Having a light that never leaves your studio is incredibly helpful in resolving this.
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comPodcastages Favorite Audio Gear of 2022Podcastage2022-12-13 | Today we discuss my favorite audio gear of 2022. I limit the selections to a Top 3 which made it very difficult, but I share my favorite microphone that I reviewed this year, my favorite audio interface I reviewed, and my favorite new production gear that I use in my studio. I would love to hear what your favorite gear of the year is.
Note: Paid promotion was checked because I have the LCT1040 on loan from Lewitt, and I was sent the Vocaster Two, Connect 6 and Rodecaster Pro II for review. I was not paid to make this video, and this video was not requested by any company. I just wanted to make this video and I marked the paid promo thing to be transparent.
00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Favorite Mics I Reviewed 02:37 - Favorite Interfaces I Reviewed 04:38 - Favorite Production Gear 05:55 - Your Favorite Gear? 06:27 - Conclusion
#FavoriteGear #Recording #2022This Saves Me So Much Time - (Why I Love Microphone Quick Releases)Podcastage2022-12-10 | This video is not about a specific quick release system, just the quick release systems in general. They save me a lot of time and remove a barrier that would keep me from experimenting with different microphones.
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Today I review the sE Electronics VR2 which is an active ribbon mic with a healthy sensitivity and a nice extension into the treble and air frequencies. I think this is a great option for adding to a mic locker if you want a ribbon mic in your mic locker.
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:19 - Setup 00:38 - What’s in the Box 01:22 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:53 - Specifications 02:33 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 03:00 - Plosive Test 03:20 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:45 - Background Noise Test 04:03 - Untreated Room Test 04:24 - Microphone Mount Bump Test 04:42 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 05:01 - Intro to Comparison 05:25 - MXL R144 Comparison 05:54 - Shure SM7b Comparison 06:22 - Royer R10 Comparison 06:52 - Beyerdynamic M160 Comparison 07:21 - Rode NTR Comparison 08:01 - AEA KU5a Comparison 08:30 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 08:58 - Music Test 10:29 - Pros & Cons 11:21 - Overall Thoughts 15:23 - Recommendation 16:20 - My Customer Service Experience 17:59 - Outro
#RibbonMic #Essentials #MicReview
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My YouTube Setup: podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusbDont Be Stupid With Your HearingPodcastage2022-12-03 | Wearing ear plugs is not cool, but it is essential. If you go to concerts or you go in loud environments, please protect your hearing because once you lose it, you can't get it back.
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Didn't want to regurgitate the same video I made 2 years ago so this is stuff that isn't technical. Hopefully it helps you find the right gift for that audio person in your life.
Paid promo marked because Rode sent me the Adapter thing a few years ago. They did not make me make this video, I just included it because I think it's a neat tool.
00:00 - Intro / Explanation 00:45 - Gift 1 01:21 - Gift 2 01:44 - Gift 3 02:19 - Gift 4 02:52 - Gift 5 03:26 - Gift 6 04:55 - Gift 7 06:14 - Gift 8 07:29 - Gift 9 08:14 - Gift 10 09:06 - Gift 11 09:42 - Conclusion
My YouTube Setup: podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusbHow to Sync Audio & VideoPodcastage2022-11-26 | Good sounding audio is important, and cameras internal mics, and internal mic press are pretty garbage. Recording separately can help with this. So here's how you clap sync audio that is recorded separately from your video.
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Today I review a mic that I bought for $16, a mic that I had labeled the worst mic that I have ever used. The CAD U1 seems to be a revised version of the version I reviewed in 2015, and it is a massive improvement over the original. I do think it still has quite a few faults that you'll need to be aware of while using it.
Note: Original NT-USB is 535g while NT-USB+ is 510g. Don't know if anyone cares, I just measured it and didn't include it in the video.
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:32 - Setup 00:50 - What’s in the Box 01:21 - Build Quality 02:32 - Specifications 02:56 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 03:16 - Plosive Test 03:30 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:53 - Background Noise Test 04:13 - Untreated Room Test 04:28 - Shock Rejection Test 04:45 - Desktop Tripod Test 05:34 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 05:48 - Noise Floor Test 06:29 - DSP Processing Test 08:39 - Intro to Comparison 09:14 - Razer Seiren Mini Comparison 09:38 - Samson C01u Pro Comparison 10:09 - Rode NT-USB Mini Comparison 10:39 - Blue Yeti Nano Comparison 11:08 - Audio Technica ATR2500X-USB Comparison 11:46 - Elgato Wave 3 Comparison 12:20 - Original NT-USB Comparison 13:00 - Blue Yeti X Comparison 13:40 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 14:16 - Latency Test 14:38 - Music Test 16:20 - Pros & Cons 18:33 - Overall Thoughts 21:00 - Recommendation 22:39 - Outro
My YouTube Setup: podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusbEssential Keychain Tool For Content CreatorsPodcastage2022-11-19 | Just a quick video about a keychain / carabiner tool that Rode sent me a year or so ago. This converts 1/4" to 3/8", 3/8" to 5/8", and 5/8" to 1/4".
Marked as paid promo because Rode sent this to me. They did not pay me any money, they did not ask me to make a video about it. It's just interesting and figured I'd share it with you in case it solves a problem.
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My YouTube Setup: podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusbSoyuz 1973 Condenser Mic Review / Test (vs. AT2020, NT1, OC818, U87)Podcastage2022-11-15 | Today I review the brand new mic from Soyuz, the 1973. This is a midforward microphone with a tame top end. It does a respectable job at plosive rejection, but suffers from a little bit of resonance and lack of shock rejection. If you're looking for that midforward sound with a non-overpowering upper end, this is an interesting option.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:33 - Setup 00:50 - What’s in the Box 01:16 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:59 - Specifications 02:24 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:43 - Pl osive Test 02:55 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:19 - Background Noise Test 03:39 - Untreated Room Test 04:01 - Shock Rejection Test 04:19 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:35 - Pad Test 05:00 - Intro to Comparison 05:22 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison 05:46 - Neat King Bee 2 Comparison 06:10 - Lewitt LCT440 Comparison 06:34 - Rode NT1 Comparison 07:02 - Shure KSM32 Comparison 07:29 - Neumann TLM102 Comparison 08:02 - Austrian Audio OC818 Comparison 08:42 - Soyuz 023 Bomblet Comparison 09:33 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 10:20 - Music Test 11:38 - Pros & Cons 12:50 - Overall Thoughts 15:16 - Recommendation 17:21 - Outro
#Soyuz #StudioMic #MicReview
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Today I walkthrough, explain, test and review the new Lewitt audio interface which has DSP processing, I compare it to the Focusrite 18i20, I test the SM7b on this interface, play instruments on the D.I. inputs and walk through all the processing.
Note1: The GUI in the software is not choppy like that in use. It is only choppy like that in the demo because my computer is old and struggles with screen recording.
Note2: The mobile connection does not have an automatic mix minus, in order to achieve this you would need to send mix A or B to the mobile output, and then shut off the mobile input audio for that mix. This will eliminate any loopback to the mobile device.
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00:00 - Intro / Pricing / Disclosure 00:55 - Signal Chain for Testing 01:13 - What’s in the Box 01:44 - Build Quality 02:29 - Walkthrough of Features 03:58 - Specifications 04:59 - Shure SM7b Mic Test (No Cloudlifter or Fethead) 06:00 - Focusrite Scarlett vs. Lewitt Connect 6 07:00 - Preamp Gain Noise Test 07:38 - Line In Test 10:04 - Latency Test 10:43 - D.I. Instrument Input Test 11:34 - USB-C Mobile Connection Test 12:45 - 3.5mm Line Out Usecase 13:27 - 3.5mm Aux In Test 13:58 - Software / DSP Processing Walkthrough 20:32 - Pros & Cons 23:33 - Recommendation 25:30 - Outro
#Lewitt #AudioInterface #InterfaceReviewEvery Studio Needs a Notebook and PenPodcastage2022-11-05 | This has been really helpful since I don't keep digital records of recording settings and I don't have the HD or server space to save all my raw files.
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comShure SM81 Mic Review / Test (vs. KM184, MK012, M5, sE8, U87 Ai)Podcastage2022-11-01 | HQ Audio Of Review: podcastage.com/rev/sm81 Today I review another industry standard small diaphragm condenser microphone, the Shure SM81. This microphone offers a crazy flat frequency response that sounds natural and realistic. It offers a tolerable self noise for an SDC at 16dBa and has 2 very usable high pass filters and a -10dB pad. The pad does have pops and crackles when engaging, the HPF dial/switch is a bit hard to maneuver, and it has a low sensitivity for a condenser. However, if you're looking for a neutral SDC studio workhorse, this thing seems like it would fit the bill well.
My YouTube Setup: podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusbVintage Voice Over: 20 Year Old Cassette Recorder (Sony M-450)Podcastage2022-10-29 | Figured I would record a quick video about a vintage micro cassette recorder to demonstrate how it sounds and why it can be fun.
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My YouTube Setup: podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusbWhat Microphone is in This Horror Movie? (Friday Night Fright Mic #5)Podcastage2022-10-28 | I always find myself identifying the microphones in movies, and since it's the spooky season, that means identifying microphones in horror movies. I only have one Friday Night Fright Mic for you this year, but next year I'll be back with more.
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Today I start my dive into head worn microphones that you see on stages for presenters when they don't have a mic in front of their face. This is the Shure SM35 which is an electret condenser mic and it does well with background noise rejection but suffers from a high self noise and a low sensitivity. It does not aggressively roll off all the bass like some headset mics do though.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:26 - Setup 00:55 - What’s in the Box 01:17 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 02:12 - Specifications 02:42 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:59 - Plosive Test 03:18 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:35 - Background Noise Test 03:53 - Untreated Room Test 04:11 - Handling Noise Rejection 04:26 - Intro to Comparison 04:51 - Shure SM58 Comparison 05:24 - Beyerdynamic MMX300 Headset Comparison 05:57 - Audio Technica BPHS2 Headset Comparison 06:33 - Shure SM81 Comparison 07:05 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 07:37 - Pros & Cons 10:32 - Overall Thoughts 11:35 - Recommendation 14:00 - Outro
#HeadsetMic #PresenterMic #MicReview
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My YouTube Setup: podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusbThis Rule Can Save You Thousands of DollarsPodcastage2022-10-22 | I have knocked over many a class of water, and I was lucky I didn't ruin anything, but I learned my lesson and I wanted to pass it on to you.
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comBehringer XM8500 Mic Review / Test (vs. SM58, SM7b, U87 Ai)Podcastage2022-10-18 | Today I review one of the best deals in audio, the Behringer XM8500 which is a budget microphone that goes for $25. It's certainly not the greatest sounding microphones but it functions, and it's certainly not the worst. The proximity effect is exaggerated, the top end isn't smooth and it suffers from handling noise and plosive issues, but it works.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:24 - Setup 00:43 - What’s in the Box 01:03 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:40 - Specifications 01:57 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:17 - Plosive Test 02:27 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 02:54 - Background Noise Test 03:17 - Untreated Room Test 03:32 - Shock Rejection Test 03:49 - Handling Noise Rejection 04:03 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:17 - Cup the Mic Test 04:39 - Intro to Comparison 05:09 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison 05:34 - Mackie EM89 Comparison 05:54 - Shure SM58 Comparison 06:22 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison 06:43 - Rode Podmic Comparison 07:08 - Audio Technica AT2040 Comparison 07:32 - Elgato Wave DX Comparison 07:55 - Lewitt MTP550DM Comparison 08:19 - Shure SM7b Comparison 08:51 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 09:09 - Music Test 10:24 - Pros & Cons 11:25 - Overall Thoughts 14:04 - Recommendation 15:45 - Outro
#BudgetMic #VocalMic #MicReview
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comElgato Wave DX Mic Review / Test (vs. Podmic, AT2040, SM58, SM7b)Podcastage2022-10-11 | Today I review a streamer microphone from Elgato, the Wave DX. This mic offers a very bright and clear sound without much to support it in the lower frequencies. It does do a fairly good job at plosive rejection, but it suffers quite a bit from shocks and isn't able to reject those. If you're looking for a very bright sounding mic then this may be the right pick for you.
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RECORDING SETTINGS: Interface: Focusrite 18i20 2nd Gen Gain: ~4:00 Boosted in Post: 9dB Bit-Depth: 24-bit Sample Rate: 48kHz
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:26 - Setup 00:46 - What’s in the Box 01:19 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:48 - Specifications 02:03 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:22 - Plosive Test 02:32 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 02:54 - Background Noise Test 03:14 - Untreated Room Test 03:35 - Shock Rejection Test 03:53 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:06 - Intro to Comparison 04:29 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison 04:48 - Mackie EM89 Comparison 05:11 - Shure SM58 Comparison 05:31 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison 05:51 - Rode Podmic Comparison 06:10 - Audio Technica AT2040 Comparison 06:41 - Lewitt MTP550 DM Comparison 07:14 - Shure MV7x Comparison 07:33 - Rode Procaster Comparison 07:59 - Shure SM7b Comparison 08:29 - Electro Voice RE20 Comparison 08:59 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 09:34 - Music Test 10:40 - Pros & Cons 12:23 - Overall Thoughts & Opinions 14:52 - Recommendation 16:45 - Outro
#Elgato #Streamer #MicReview
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My YouTube Setup: podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusbWhats the Best Lavalier Mic Position?Podcastage2022-10-08 | I'm just curious what the best position is for Lavalier microphones. I've never gotten sound that I'm too thrilled with so I figured I'd try 6 positions and get your feedback.
Listening back to the raw unprocessed sound, I think position 3 is the best sounding. It has the best mix of low end and clarity from the top end without introducing too much room tone like we got in position 4.
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comLogitech Blue Sona Mic Review / Test (vs. SM7b, RE20, Podmic, AT2040, MV7)Podcastage2022-10-04 | Today I review a microphone from Logitech, the makers of webcams. This is an XLR dynamic mic with an inbuilt preamp and it offers a darker and smoother sound which is not what I was expecting from them. I think it sounds quite good if that's the sound you're looking for, and many people will probably enjoy the sound. If you're looking for bright and exciting sounding mic, this is more of a soft sound.
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My YouTube Setup: podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusbNeumann KM 184 Condenser Mic Review / Test (vs. M5, RN17, U87 Ai)Podcastage2022-09-27 | Today I review an industry standard small diaphragm condenser, the Neumann KM184. This is well regarded for acoustic instruments, but I really enjoyed it for spoken word, singing, and acoustic guitar. It offers more of a neutral and smooth sound signature, so if you're looking for a hyper detailed modern sounding mic, this will not offer you that. But if you're looking for a more natural and realistic sound, I think it's a great option to consider.
My YouTube Setup: podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusbWhich Do You Like Better on Acoustic Guitar? (LDC vs SDC Mic)Podcastage2022-09-24 | I wanted to do a quick comparison between a Large Diaphragm Condenser and a Small Diaphragm Condenser to show the difference in sound because I think it's quite drastic and illustrates why SDC's are so popular on acoustic instruments. What do you think?
I hear the LDC being fuller and more powerful sounding, while the SDC sounds more natural, articulate, and realistic. On acoustic guitar I'd be reaching for the SDC most of the times.
Large Diaphragm Neumann U87 Ai Gain: 30dB Boost in Post: +4dB
Small Diaphragm Neumann KM185 Gain: 38dB Boost in Post: +4dB
#neumann #acoustic #shortsApogee Boom Interface Review / ExplainedPodcastage2022-09-20 | Today I walkthrough, explain, test and review the new Apogee Boom audio interface which has DSP processing, I test the SM7b on this interface, play instruments on the D.I. inputs and walk through all the processing, and software.
00:00 - Intro / Pricing / Disclosure 00:29 - Signal Chain for Testing 00:50 - What’s in the Box 01:17 - Build Quality 02:00 - Walkthrough of Features 03:12 - Specifications 04:00 - Shure SM7b Mic Test (No Cloudlifter or Fethead) 05:03 - Preamp Gain Noise Test 05:47 - Line In Test 06:30 - Latency Test 07:22 - D.I. Instrument Input Test 08:56 - Complete Software Walkthrough 16:36 - Quick iPad Software Walkthrough 17:28 - DSP Processing Walkthrough 19:59 - Pros & Cons 22:49 - Recommendation 23:55 - Outro
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Shure SM7b = Gain: 100%, Boost in post: +9dB Zoom ZDM1 = Gain: ~4:00, Boost in post: +8dB Audio Technica AT2040 = Gain: ~4:00, Boost in post: +8dB Rode Podmic = Gain: ~4:30, Boost in post: +8dB Samson Q9u (HPF & Mid Boost) = Gain: ~4:30, Boost in post: +7dB Presonus PD70 = Gain: ~4:30, Boost in post: +8dB Sontronics Podcast Pro = Gain: ~4:00, Boost in post: +4dB MXL BCD-1 = Gain: ~4:00, Boost in post: +5dB 512 Audio Limelight = Gain: ~4:00, Boost in post: +6dB Rode Procaster = Gain: ~4:30 , Boost in post: +8dB Shure MV7 (XLR Mode) = Gain: ~4:30, Boost in post: +6dB Beyerdynamic M70 Pro X = Gain: ~4:30, Boost in post: +5dB Uniersal Audio SD1 = Gain: ~4:30, Boost in post: +8dB EV RE320 = Gain: ~4:00, Boost in post: +6dB Heil PR40 = Gain: ~4:15, Boost in post: +6dB sE Dynacaster (Highshelf 1 On)= Gain: 100%, Boost in post: +8dB Aston Stealh (Setting: V1) = Gain: 100%, Boost in post: +8dB Earthworks Ethos = Gain: ~1:00, Boost in post: +6dB EV RE20 = Gain: ~4:30, Bo ost in post: +8dB EV RE27 N/D (Highcut On) = Gain: ~4:00, Boost in post: +7dB Neuman BCM705 = Gain: ~4:30, Boost in post: +8dB
#shorts #shuresm7b #comparisonMojave MA-D Dynamic Mic Review / Test (vs. 17 Mics)Podcastage2022-09-13 | Today I review the first dynamic mic from Mojave, the MA-D. This mic gives a very bright sound, but it handles that upper end very well. It also has a slightly pulled back midsection and a slight exageration in the bass and low mids which yields a V-shaped sound. As far as handheld dynamics go, it doesn't sound like any of the 17 other mics I compare it against.
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comCan It Really Disguise My Voice?Podcastage2022-09-10 | I was curious if the voice disguise plugin on the Rodecaster Pro 2 actually disguised my voice so I tried to reverse it in post production. I don't think this is a big deal at all, but if you are planning to use the voice disguise plugin for legitimate identity masking, don't do it. It's easily reversible.
I marked YES to paid promotion because Rode sent this to me for review. They did not pay me money, they did not require me to make any videos. This is just made out of my curiosity, and I wanted to share it with you.
Edit: This is a reupload. The original had big "Rode Is Lying To Us" text in the video. If someone watched the video it would be obvious that it was a joke, but I thought it could be misinterpreted and was a bit inappropriate so I changed the text and am reuploading.
Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comPodcastages Everyday Carry 2022 (EDC)Podcastage2022-09-06 | It's labor day so I wanted to take it a little easier, and being that I like E.D.C. or Everyday Carry, I figured I'd update my EDC on this channel. After all, the last time I uploaded this type of video on this channel was 5 years ago. This is not an audio related video it's about what I use on a daily basis and why I use each item.
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comAudio Technica AT4033a Review / Test (vs AT2020, AT4040, NT1, U87 Ai)Podcastage2022-08-30 | Today I review the Audio Technica AT4033a which is a somewhat unexciting microphone, but a nice sounding microphone. It's a more midforward sounding mic compared to other AT mics I've used and has a less dominant top end but it does suffer from sibilance and have a self noise of 17dBa.
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comRodecaster Pro II Review / Walkthrough / ExplainedPodcastage2022-08-23 | Today I walkthrough, explain, test and review the Rodecaster Pro II which is the new gold standard for USB mixers. I compare this to the preamp of the Rodecaster Pro 1, demo the processing, test the bluetooth, run an outboard preamp line level, and even record music using the instrument DI. This thing seems to do it all.
00:00 - Intro / Pricing / Disclosure 00:25 - Signal Chain for Testing 00:49 - What’s in the Box 01:03 - Build Quality 01:53 - Specifications 02:22 - Walkthrough of Physical Device 03:57 - Walkthrough of Device Software 16:03 - Processing Walkthrough 22:26 - Shure SM7b Mic Test (No Cloudlifter or Fethead) 23:37 - Preamp Gain Noise Tes 24:32 - Rodecaster Pro 1 vs. Rodecaster Pro 2 26:06 - Line In Testing (External Preamp Test) 26:54 - Bluetooth Test 27:28 - Latency Test 27:58 - Instrument Input Music Test 29:06 - Pros & Cons 34:24 - Recommendation 37:41 - Outro
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comHow I Set Up Microphones for My VideosPodcastage2022-08-16 | I thought I would share how I mic up vocals, how I place the mic on my electric guitar, and how I mic up the acoustic guitar. This stems from the fact that someone thought I mic my acoustic up at 2.5 feet, which I don't. So hopefully this clears up any confusion about my microphone placement. Hopefully this we educational for you
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comTelefunken TF51 Review / Test (vs. AT2020, NT1, TLM103, U87, U67)Podcastage2022-08-09 | Today I review the Telefunken TF51 which is a bright and exciting microphone with a clean mid section and a thicc bottom. This gives a sound that is apparently similar to the ELAM 251. This thing also has one of the lowest self noises I've ever seen on a tube microphone.
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comSM57 Alternative - Shure SM57 vs. Beyerdynamic TG I51 Comparison (Versus Series)Podcastage2022-08-02 | Today I compare the legendary Shure SM57 against the new kid on the block the Beyerdynamic TG I51. The SM57 holds it's own in many aspects, but if you're looking for a less aggressive tone, the TG I51 may be the route to go.
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comManley Reference Cardioid Review / Test (vs. U67, LCT1040, AT2020, NW700)Podcastage2022-07-26 | Today I review the Manley Reference Cardioid, a very popular tube microphone. It's bright, detailed, and articulate, but it unfortunately has a kind of high self noise. If you're in an untreated space the polar pattern will capture the space, but if you're in an awesome sounding room, it will capture that too.
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comTascam Mixcast 4 Review / Walkthrough / ExplainedPodcastage2022-07-19 | Today I walkthrough, explain, test and review the new Tascam Mixcast 4 which is a podcasting console similar to the Rodecaster Pro. I compare the preamp to the Rodecaster Pro 1 to see if there's a significant difference or not, test the SM7b on this interface, and walk through all the processing, and software.
00:00 - Intro / Pricing / Disclosure 00:31 - Signal Chain for Testing 01:02 - What’s in the Box 01:21 - Build Quality 01:52 - Specifications 02:55 - Walkthrough of Physical Device 06:11 - Walkthrough of Device Software (Processing Demo at 7:36) 14:59 - Shure SM7b Mic Test (No Cloudlifter or Fethead) 15:52 - Preamp Gain Noise Test 16:40 - Mixcast 4 vs. Rodecaster Pro 1 17:36 - XLR Combination Jack Line Input Test 18:20 - Latency Test 18:49 - Instrument Input Demo 19:40 - Pros & Cons 22:58 - Recommendation 25:49 - Outro
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comVocal Mic vs. Instrument Mic - sE Electronic V7 vs. V7x Comparison (Versus Series)Podcastage2022-06-14 | Today I compare my favorite $100 Dynamic mic against the instrument version of that mic. This is the showdown of the sE Electronics V7 against the V7x, so we can hear the difference and find out which one is best.
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comFocusrite Vocaster Two Interface Review / ExplainedPodcastage2022-06-07 | Today I walkthrough, explain, test and review the new Focusrite Vocaster Two which is a podcaster's interface. I compare the preamp to 18i20 to see if there's a significant difference or not, test the SM7b on this interface, and walk through all the presets, processing, and software.
EDIT: Removed portion of review discussing issue with bluetooth. This was an issue with my preproduction unit and focusrite has assured me that this has been resolved on the mass market production units.
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00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Step 1: Good Audio Before Record 01:40 - Step 2: Process With a Purpose 02:36 - Step 3: Make It a Good Listening Experience 03:41 - Step 4: Stop That! It Sounds Bad! 05:46 - Outro
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00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Sample 1 01:27 - Sample 2 02:36 - Why Audio IS More Important Than Video 03:23 - Audio Makes People Leave Videos 04:44 - Easy Access to Good Video 05:28 - Good Audio Is Not Expensive 06:00 - Sample 3 06:48 - Conclusion 07:09 - Outro
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.com5 Things To Avoid When Buying Audio EquipmentPodcastage2022-04-19 | I just wanted to share 5 mistakes that I see a lot of people making when purchasing audio equipment that should be avoided. I know this channel could be used to justify over consumption of audio equipment so I wanted to take a week to advocate for fiscal responsibility. Also, these tips could apply to pretty much any good you're considering purchasing.
00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Tip #1 - Avoid Following Trends 01:39 - Tip #2 - Avoid Impulse Purchases 02:31 - Tip #3 - Avoid Buying The Dream 03:40 - Tip #4 - Avoid Going Into Debt 04:56 - Tip #5 - Avoid Paying Scalpers/Flippers 06:11 - Outro
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comNeumann TLM103 vs Neumann U87 Ai Comparison (Versus Series)Podcastage2022-04-12 | Today I compare two of the most popular voice over microphones on the market, the Neumann TLM103 and the Neumann U87 Ai. I let you hear how they sound for spoken word and a couple of instruments to help determine which of the mics will be right for you and which of these mics you should buy (if you're trying to decide between them obviously).
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Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: podcastage.com Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: podcastage.com/discord Merch: podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: bandrewscott.comWorst Mic Ever? - CAD U1 Review / Test (vs. XM8500, Q2u, ATR2100)Podcastage2022-04-05 | Today I review a mic that I bought for $16, a mic that I had labeled the worst mic that I have ever used. The CAD U1 seems to be a revised version of the version I reviewed in 2015, and it is a massive improvement over the original. I do think it still has quite a few faults that you'll need to be aware of while using it.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 01:04 - Setup 01:38 - What’s in the Box 01:58 - Build Quality 02:19 - Specifications 02:40 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 03:00 - Plosive Test 03:18 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:52 - Background Noise Test 04:09 - Shock Rejection Test 04:32 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:45 - Intro to Comparison 05:15 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 05:50 - Music Test 07:20 - Outro
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