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@kumareshhalder4214

Жыл бұрын

I want to visit ur studio from India plz🥺😒😑

@gnmorales1

Жыл бұрын

I am one of your recent subscribers, much respect and admiration for you and this channel dawg #salute

@EdwardSmithMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@gnmorales1 Thank you so much 🙏🏻

@acklasmukonka

Жыл бұрын

Great

@phoenixteo

Жыл бұрын

Am a new subscriber. Can you buy me one or gift me one of this microphone it so expensive here in Nigeria due to change in currency

Fantastic video! Super helpful on the side-by-side testing. Just upgraded to my first xlr mic for voiceovers. Went with the AT2035. You are an amazing singer as well with such a cool voice! Thank you! 😀

What an outstanding voice for this kind of shoot out. P220 has been my go-to for years for vocals and acoustic guitar. I feel my AT2020 has little more air, and a little bit more on the low end, but in the middle where most vocals happen, it's nearly identical to the p220. I'm still considering something from the more expensive group, and leaning toward the Warm Audio, although they all sound great.

Absolutely love this video! Wonderful A-B testing and editing and amazing quality as usual!

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

You should focus on your music. You have a sprecial talent, a unique voice and style. The melodies stay in your head at first listening

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I’m currently working on new music at the moment 💪🏻

@jcap8391

2 жыл бұрын

@@EdwardSmithMusic Damn that song was sad af I forget about the mic comparison. 😭

@mikejvevo3153

2 жыл бұрын

@@jcap8391 if that's the case then the mic were all good to even notice the difference

@tekkson

Жыл бұрын

@@EdwardSmithMusic i second that. I feel like you're voice does all the mics even the cheaper ones lol

@breakitdownbarneystyle508

Жыл бұрын

Yes very sprecial

Thank you for producing this test. Honestly, my ear must not be properly trained because I couldn't hear a difference among the mics in each set. However, I think if you revise the test, it will be easier for a winner to jump out in each group. The revision, perhaps less entertaining, ALWAYS repeat the EXACT same phrase twice for each mic before moving to the next, the ear can better discern change in the various qualities of each mic. Do two rounds for each mic group, repeating the same phrase twice for each mic each round, like: 11 22 33 - 11 22 33 ---- 44 55 66 77 - 44 55 66 77 ---- etc. Thanks, again!

@soundsupport

Жыл бұрын

While I absolutely agree with you that these videos are wonderful, there is one real big issue in the tests: Edwards voice ist soo limited in range, meaning there is no low-mid frequency content, so the mics can't show how they behave in this most critical area - all sound the same...

@BigMTBrain

Жыл бұрын

@@soundsupport Excellent observation and critical point.

amazing video. no extra steps - just facts, opinion, then evidence. great job editing aswell

Back when my budget was super tight Lewitt lct 440 Pure was selling roughly around 14,000 Indian Rupees( approx 180 dollar..)..now its so expensive ..its like a dream for me now.

@HarvinderSingh-yy8th

2 жыл бұрын

Try se 2300 cm.

Thanks for the video, you sing great by the way! Wa-47Jr sounds very natural and clear in its price category, other microphones have a predisposition to an overabundance of high frequencies.

I went for the At2020.... good for recording both vocals and acoustic guitars.

@luminessience

9 ай бұрын

Which audio interface do you use?

The things I've noticed here: 1. Your voice is suited perfectly for these condenser mics - even the raw recordings sound pretty darn good. That goes for *all* mics here. 2. When processed some of these mics become very, very close. Either it's easy to EQ them for their 'shortcomings' or you're very good at doing so. 3. I'm guessing that if anybody can't get a useable sound out of any of these, it's probably them and not the gear itself ;p

@pedrosilvaproductions

2 жыл бұрын

You can make them sound very close. Bigger differences are usually more focused on noise levels and the way they respond to certain frequencies, a mic with pronounced low end for example can sound dull if you take too much of it, sounding way too thin. And others might work well without the same amount of bass. I would say most expensive mics just sound good without much processing if the room and singer are decent enough

I’m so glad to have found your channel! Love your content and so informative. 🙌🏽🌻

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

You write nice songs good to hear the comparison too to me the warm audio was the only mic that really stood out to me

I think the AT2020 has a quicker cutoff with the sound, I forget exactly what thats called. It was years ago when I was learning about this stuff. But if you like the quicker close, go for that one. It can help with crisper sounding vocals.

@elpanaxflyxzyyt2127

Жыл бұрын

Osea dices que al terminar de cantar una palabra se silencia y termina muy rapido el sonido, es decir como si no hubiera nada de eco?

I am digging the Lewitt for it's value. I am going to likely grab that one. Thanks for the helpful comparison.

One of my biggest questions though is: does the audio interface you use really matter? With the cheaper mics going into an expensive pre-amp, they sound amazing. I'm just wondering how much of that is due to the interface?

hola Edward. Saludos desde Argentina. Tengo 2 de los 4 micrófonos ganadores. El AudioTechnica at2035 y el Warm Audio Wa 47jr. Me alegra saber que un gran músico como vos elija esos micrófonos. Muchas gracias por tus videos.

Man, the way you sing Chlorine is INCREDIBLE. I would love love love to hear you do a full cover of that song. Any chance of that happening?

@EdwardSmithMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I might do a cover in future 💪🏻

@danarnold4210

8 ай бұрын

Yes that was an incredible rendition of that song!!

extremely helpful video, THANKS!

Thanks for the video. Just Made the purchase for the LCT 440 Pure… and dope songs man

@EdwardSmithMusic

Жыл бұрын

Awesome choice!! Thanks for watching!! If you are a subscriber, thanks for supporting the channel 🙏🏻

Listening back after your Neumann review. Agree on your proposal, and hear AKG as excellent for the price.

thank you for changing the mics every 2 seconds it helped a lot to do not get an idea on how they compare..

Great Video. Maybe u need some Different Setups for mic testings. Sure for singen special in that style u used it, all mics Sounds great. Maybe u need some spoken words for Podcast or accapella style vocals Like rapper used, and some screaming Stuff, extrem musicians used and last but mit least an instrumental test. Would love to See a battle of All these mics in this categories. But u already have a good quality and way to deliver the concept of Ur Video. Cheers for that. So i still subsribed and hope some others will follow. Rly Good Channel :) greetings from germany

Hey man, great job on making this video. the editing, the scripting everything! you did great! keep on keeping on 😌

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

Wohoo! Been waiting for this video for so long! 👍

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

Just bought the NT1-A for half off and I'm incredibly excited

My picks: $100 Mics - AKG P120. $200 Mics - Toss up between Lewitt and AKG. Both sounded great. $300 Mics - The Warm Audio mic takes the crown for me. It offered the best vocals in both raw and EQ'd in my opinion. Out of all of the 300 dollar ones, the Rode NT1-A sounded the worst. Too much high end, making the esses very high pitched and piercing to my ears when EQ'd. I noticed a mid scoop that sounded good for raw vocals, but would probably be a little to sibilant for mixed audio.

@HerveBoisde

11 ай бұрын

I thought the Nt1-A sounded very full with some good bottom-end but clear up top. I'm 52 with some probable hearing loss at the higher frequency range due to concerts and playing in bands over the years so that might explain the difference to my ears. The Warm Audio was my second favorite so maybe if i would buy one between the 2 I would trust your ears and go with the WA. lol

@Mallchad

8 ай бұрын

​@@HerveBoisdeI honestly struggled to tell the difference between the microphones in the same price category and my decent audio interface and headphones is *supposed* to make it easier to tell the difference :P after it was pointed out I can tell the Rode NT-1 has a weaker bass but that's not actually a bad thing. The others feel like they have _artificially loud_ bass, where as the Rode sounds like it has still good bass but better represents the human voice. I strongly suspect this has something to do with the pop filter being completely different though. Mesh vs foam vs metal grill. The LCT 440 Pure also has a similarly low bass and weaker highs to me but without as big a filter My hearing is still perfect but also understand it is a matter of taste vs use case :) the 300 dollar ones sound objectively better in the way they capture more range better, especially the lows. People tend to think low-sounding things sounds good because it's less harsh (and lack of psssssps) and that's what most of the 300 dollar mics do but they just don't sound correct to me, if I was looking for perfect sound reproduce

Thank you for doing this comparison video. You have a beautiful voice btw. Would love to hear more of your music.

GREAT video! Thank you!

Thank you for the comparison. It will always help.

@EdwardSmithMusic

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I have a Lewitt LCT 440 Pure. I would highly recommend it.

thank u so much for this video man, great job.

IMO from sound tests I've heard, Lewitt microphones and Neumann microphones have generally been the best microphones I've heard for singing and music applications, with Neumann being on the higher end price wise but Lewitt having some good options in some lower budget ranges than Neumann Mics. The best bang for your buck mic I've probably heard for things like voice acting applications is probably the Rode NT1, which is also a pretty good mic for general spoken word like podcasts or KZread videos.

@ayekaye9080

Жыл бұрын

ong haha thats the mic i have rn im saving up for a tlm 103 but the rhode nt1 go harddd

@user-br9kx5er7n

Жыл бұрын

Rode for music !

@werty7298

Жыл бұрын

@@ayekaye9080 what can u say bout rode nt1?

New here, I was so surprised by you singing (fantastic!) and focused on that, that I didn’t see the mic numbers changing back and forth! Top drawer, well done!

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Mr Smith you alwas have video dat help alot. Excuse my english, am a francophone ok. I have been folowing since but with a diffrent google name and have mani of you videos dat help me alot. Thans for this one again aldo i have anoda of your comparaison mics videos. This is just coming at the rigth time and like an updat because i realy want to mak and have my small home studio. It will help make my choice since my budget is so small.Thanks👌👌💪💪and much❤❤

amazing voice i was wowed when i heard the raw vocals

Honestly, I'll die on the hill for the NT1 (not the Nt1-A). I have a natural low/bassy overtone to my voice which already sounds warm and muddy. I had an AKG but it messed with the levels so much, it took forever to get it where I wanted. Maybe for talking normally, but definitely not for singing with a deeper voice. I needed a mic that was basically a flat line so I could edit it myself in my DAW and the NT1 is absolutely the best for that in my opinion.

@AS-mt2we

3 ай бұрын

Nt1 signature series???

I liked the AKG p220 for ur voice!

Your voice sounds great in the AKG P220. 🔥

Thank you so much for the content, this is the best methodology used in a video to compare mics

@EdwardSmithMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! If you are a subscriber, thanks for supporting the channel! 🙏🏻

That last song hit different; love the emotion and vulnerability

Thank you so much for this amazing video, amazing reviews and easy to understand. Also amazing voice, keep it up.

Always love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing. For me it was the AT2020, the LCT240, the LCT440 Pure and the LA220.

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Great picks!!! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

Nice detailed work! Liked, subscribed and hit the alerts What interface and or pre amp are you using? I got rid of everything and looking to budget record. I kept my MBox and wondering how the Rode NT1-A would sound w just that

Thank you! I prefer dry and natural sound, and i will buy a LCT 440 :)

I thought the WA-47Jr sounded the most balanced with vocals and acoustic guitar (even though you didn't play instrument in this demo). I would say the WA-47jr sounds even better with acoustic guitar. I like the LCT 440 but it sounds a tad on the high end for my ears.

47Jr....Not just because i have it, but sounds much more expensive, the 440 Pure was nice too 🤘

NT1 all the way for me, there is something a little bit boxy with the Hewitt which although works great with high pitched voices doesn't necessarly works best with medium/low pitch voices, i liked the WA aswell, but it has a lack of warmth compared to the NT1.

@potatorigs2155

Жыл бұрын

nt1 is way too bright and sibilant

@HarvinderSingh-yy8th

Жыл бұрын

@@potatorigs2155 NT1 is flat and warm sounding Condenser microphone. NT1a is bright and sibilant at high end. NTI black is overall best Condenser microphone for studios.

@HarvinderSingh-yy8th

Жыл бұрын

@@potatorigs2155 pl. confirm NT1 a is bright and sibilant. NT1 is flat and balanced sounding CM.

You have such a beautiful voice and spirit. It’s hard to focus on the microphone when we get lost in your voice lol. I agree with the other person who said you should pursue your music Career!

@EdwardSmithMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate you saying this 🙏🏻

Im propably gonna get the at2020 since it is cheap to get while being a good price-performance pick

Hi any suggestions for best mic for singing and guitar? what's the most versatile in your opinion especially for recording guitar? Thanks in advance.

Hey E, big youtube channel fan... great work! Microphone question... For Rap vocals Lauten 320 V2, Warm Audio WA-87, or Lewitt 540 subzero?

Would like to try you music, your voice sound so good thanks for the Video🤗

Helpful!!

boys got some pipes appreciate the vid as well upgrade incoming

The effort in this video…. Wow. Thank you!

@EdwardSmithMusic

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

Hey bro excellent video !! Question.. What do you think about Pre sonus PD 70 for vocals ? is it good ? or should I reconsider ?

waw perfect video!! thank u a lot !!

Great review! any suggestions which is better for kalimba and vocals compared to SE2200?

Another fantastic vid; what a pro. btw, these all sounded good to me with the differences so slight as to not matter - are my ears too old to tell the difference, or is it that the technology is so mature and refined now as to make little difference between all serious mics of any price?

🎉 best video. Sooo helpful

wow all the microphones featured in this video sound great Each microphone is worth the price Great review dope content as usual

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@user-uj6yu1jk2b

Жыл бұрын

@@EdwardSmithMusic hello bro, where are you?, I am also faced with a choice, tlm 49, 67, shur ksm 42sh, telefunken tf 11, 39, can you advise?

All sound great. I thought a lot and with a max budget of $150 I went with the AT2035. Hope I made the best choice. For spoken voice though, not singing. My singing would probably make all these mics sound bad!

Man you got a really good voice !!! Great video and what a great musician!!

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Love your contents good job 👏

Thx a lot for making this video

I have a rode nt 1 and it is amazing

I don’t know what you were singing but it was fire! 🔥 🔥

Love the content like usual🔥

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

You have an amazing voice, my man. Great video!

@EdwardSmithMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I like the square ones, they look super dope

Can you please do a video for how you processed your vocals while singing here?

The at 2020 sounds more crisp to me. I love it

It was hard to focus on the mic comparisons, because your voice is MONEY. Love your singing!

Which microphone comes in the competition of rode nt2 , I want to record two people at the same time so I need 8 pattern mic like rode nt2 but are there any other options which provide the same functionality as rode nt2??

My picks; under $100 - AT2020 Under $200 - AT2035 Under $300 - rode NT1-A

@AdamsBrew78

2 жыл бұрын

The NT1 seemed slightly more fully bodied and more air than the others. Sounded like it hit above it’s pay grade.

@NextgenPL

2 жыл бұрын

😅

Was hoping to see the Blue Ember in this mix

i have a blue spark and i was wondering if you think the blue spark sounds better than the AT2020? I'm not sure if i should keep the blue spark or sell it and get an at2020 or something else.

Came for a mic I wanted to buy got a concert I’m for it 💯😂

Is it possible that I heard your voice on the radio before? It really rings a bell 😅. You have an amazing signature voice 👍👍👍

@jhackett9482

8 ай бұрын

Sounds like Passenger

The NT1 A sounds the best and my dad is a sound guy and said to get that but I might just get one of the cheaper akg ones or audio technica ones because those are good

You sound good bro, are those your songs? I would love to work with you, I got some beats you might like

Is AT2020 compatible with Windows10 nowadays? I ponder if I should purchase it, but after reading rewievs of how the Windows10 has problems with the USD Audio Drive, I'm kinda skeptical.

I quite like the AKG p120 tbh

Great Video!

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

NT1A the most undefeated great review I love the voice to man

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

I always wondered between rode nt2 and lewit 440 , which one is better for sound recordings

in my country lewitt 240 pro with the shockmount is very cheaper than from p220 and at2035, i think lewitt it's better choice for me.

how do you record your voice when you do this tests? settings fx and which program?

best 3 imo are neutral flat tone - NT1 vintage darker tone - WA47jr (I really want to try out the wa47f and see if it's similar since they're both based on the 47 fet) and for a more modern top heavy detailed tone the 440 pure

Bros voice hit me and wasn’t expecting it fucking great

What about the at2020 usb x is it a good option?

Hey man, great video! I've been looking for good mics that weren't a fortune, and this video really helped (also you gotta great voice). Just curious, though: say if you were to scream into one of the mics. Would the volume cut off or would it actually record you screaming (specifically the AKG P120 and the AT2020)?

My money's on Lewitt! God, those guys are consistent in every category. As a condenser for vocals, with among the lowest self noises around, and a magnetic pop filter, the LCT440 pure rocks in sound and accessories!

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

So true!! 🙏🏻

@user-uj6yu1jk2b

Жыл бұрын

@@EdwardSmithMusic hi brother, which is better for male vocals telefunken tf 11 or tlm 49?

I am confused in between Audio technica 2035 vs Lewitt 440 pure, for Podcast and voice over as well, is there any real diffrance in voive, please suggest me, I wana buy one, ASAP. Thank you in Advance Sir.

I JUST DOWNLOADED ALL YOUR MUSIC. YOU HAVE A GIFT BRO!!

@EdwardSmithMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I appreciate you 🙏🏻

wow wasn't expecting a chlorine cover, I got chills

I came for the comparisons, and I stayed for that beautiful voice! I'm not sure if you take song requests for the next videos that you'll do, but it would be nice if you were to sing Sleep Token's song titled Missing Limbs. Your delicate voice would fit in with that song. Probably Shelter too! Good stuff!

@EdwardSmithMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Great video, man!

@EdwardSmithMusic

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Hi! I was wondering if you recommend the lewitt lct 440 over the akg c214