As a radio professional, the mic technique you were using is my preferred method, and how I teach others to use the mic. i.e. the mic is pointed at your mouth, but your mouth is NOT pointed at the microphone! This negates the need for extra pop filters, although sometimes the extra pop filters can help keep a consistent distance from the mic. If you need the bass-doubling effect of close-micing, don't use the external pop filter, just use this mic technique and you can get right up on the mic without popping.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! Wise words!

Just discovered your channel, love your style, love your humour, great stuff!

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much! I really appreciate it!

Been waiting on this! 🤣

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Woo hoo!

Started on your Rode NT1 vs NT1a comparison then went to the BAIFEILI V10 now I'm here lol, subbed, you're hilarious AND informative! Cheers.

@TheRecordist

6 ай бұрын

Haha. Thanks man! I appreciate the awesome comment! Cheers!

I first saw Mark's video on this mike, and now yours. Truly great sound, but it's agonizing because one doubts their own ears just based on the price, so it is a nutty predicament. But yes, it does sound that good. But what is the most amazing aspect of this mike is that it was able to totally reject the sound of the ocean in favor of your voice(s) and guitar!! I'm ordering a couple dozen so I can have one in every room in my house... and car... and garage.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha. I love it!

Sounds awesome... I love the clean sound of the song - even though I'm sure the mix was great too. The DLX sounds a lot like it, but I knew that because I already have two to compare to my DLX!

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Well it wasn’t much of a mix. Just setting volumes of the tracks. Thanks for watching, Rick! Cheers!

I like your energy and your singing!

@TheRecordist

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Cheers!

Hey, nice job man! Great video. And Pops to Marc, the voice of God!!!!

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much, Dean! Yes, Mark has an amazing voice! Couldn’t agree more! Cheers!

What this shows is that there is no more secret sauce when it comes to making a good microphone.

@TheRecordist

8 күн бұрын

Well, I will somewhat disagree with that. Sure, you can do anything with anything these days, but there are mics that are far superior in so many ways. But for basic recording, you’re kind of right.

@bigdaddy-fk5bi

8 күн бұрын

@@TheRecordist go ahead and spend your money. youre a fool.

As I commented on Mark's video. This is the importance of a very good Mic Room. Mic sounds good but your room is awsome. C414 US and Bai Fei Li sound the most similar. Thanks for the video.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes. The room is so important. Agreed. The C414 US eh? I was leaning towards either that or the 414 T2 one. Thanks for watching!

This is so good! I just bought this along with their V-10. Cannot wait.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

That’s so funny! I just bought the V-10 as well! Just today! I’ll be reviewing that one in a few weeks. Thanks for watching!

@jeffstewartauthor

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist Nice! That’s going to be good. Subscribed, so I won’t miss it.

@jeffstewartauthor

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist I also bought them from MYN’s vids. That guy rules.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffstewartauthor hey thanks! Oh yes. MYN is the best. He’s also secretly hilarious. You should join his Discord server. We have a great time there! Cheers!

Dude, outstanding video! Great song. Loved it!! And I’m not so much taking the crazy pills as I am crushing them up and injecting them in between my toes.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hahahahahaha! Thanks, Mark! I thought you’d like that. 😉 Haha. Cheers!

Great review and song! The best comparison test should be with AKG C214 because motherboard of this Mic is similar to C214!

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! And yes. You’re right, but I didn’t have one handy and needed to get the review out. But I think the 214 is far brighter than this mic… strangely. Thanks for watching!

Up to $65 now, but just bought one for my home studio, thanks for the review!

@TheRecordist

6 ай бұрын

Oh that’s great! Cheers!

Dammmm... this is great deal for ASMR!

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

I know, right??

Surprise! It's awesome!

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Not bad eh?? Mind=blown!

Hey, have u tried the at2020? Do you think the c414 is better? I want to buy someone of these two for vocal records. Nice video btw.

@TheRecordist

10 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! The AT2020 is a decent low priced mic, it might be a bit better than the C414 but the C414 has a little bite that I enjoy and the AT2020 doesn’t have that. I wish I had a 2020 here to test out for you, but alas, I do not.

Alright buddy, I'm gonna let you have it. That song is stupid good and your vocals were really solid. Which is silly because I'm sure you just wrote that for this little microphone demo. 😂 Bravo and great content. Subscribe.

@TheRecordist

4 ай бұрын

Haha. Thanks so much! Yeah I just wrote it for the video. I write stupid little songs like that all the time. I appreciate the sub!

Sounds great. Wondering if it's a case of buying two if/when the first breaks. Also new on guitar here, spent way too long rewinding that blues lick to get it down 😅

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! The blues lick I played in the video? That’s in DADGAD tuning, so it might be a little difficult to figure out unless you’re tuned to DADGAD. Haha. After that it’s wicked easy. I hurt my finger a few weeks ago but needed to record something so I tuned to DADGAD to make it almost one-finger playing. Try it out!

@danfos9053

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist that last chord shape was not making sense for standard. Thank you

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

@@danfos9053 hey no worries at all!

Tim Horton's Coffee only place in Canada that has a line in the drive thru at 2am. Addictive Coffee... yes it has Nicotine in it. Thanks for the video... I like it better than the UA, I think it has a lil more bottom on your off axis voice. I have a AKG C414 UBLS and I'll let you know off list what I think... Ordering now.

@TheRecordist

4 ай бұрын

Hahaha. There’s no nicotine in Timmy’s coffee. But sometimes it sure seems like it! Haha Everyone has differing tastes. Some will like one over the other, and another will differ in opinion. It’s always about what you yourself like. I’m just some guy on KZread, but the price is certainly right. You have a B-ULS C414? Hmm. That’s very cool! Tell me how they compare. I expect them to sound absolutely nothing alike. Thanks for the comment! Cheers!

I like your video and humor. Can I ask, What kind of mic stand and what cable do you use in the video? On the subject of compressor / post-processing: You can make your voice appear really appealing and pleasant generally speaking. But wouldn't that be the purist form: only mic, preamp and recorder? Does this so changed voice still fit to my original? Sure, every mic has its own sound. That's why you can never record completely pure. But isn't it artificial to change the sound afterwards? My guess: one approach would be to capture the sound as it was there. Or then just as good sounding as possible, but not necessarily "original". Time preservation, doesn't that imply a pure, unchanged, at that time received and so existing sound? Such philosophical thoughts. Thanks for your reply

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the complements! For any mic review I do, I’m not adding any post processing at all. That’s just straight mic, preamp, recorder. For the music part, I had to add a little or else the frequencies build up and get very annoying. For field recording, I generally leave the sound unchanged. When preparing audio for listeners, it’s important to remove annoying resonant build ups or painful frequencies because if you don’t, the listeners get ear fatigue and it becomes difficult to listen to for long periods. Each mic also has its own sound and they either flatter a voice or the opposite. It’s hard to find a truly flat mic that represents precisely what it hears. Also, there are so many variables that change the “natural” sound. But great food for thought! Thanks!

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Oh. I forgot to let you know about the stand and cable. The stand is an old Hercules mic boom stand. I’m unsure of the model as that must have been wiped off the stand years ago. The cable is the highest end cable on earth. It’s the Vermöuth 2ndborn (V2) XLR mic cable. www.V2cables.com The cable makes all the difference. Super clean and articulate audio. I only use V2 cables these days. Hope this helps!

The DLX is definitely higher definition. The c414 is great when you're right on it. Nice!

@TheRecordist

4 ай бұрын

Cheers!

Excellent review, thanks! I'm concerned about the customs clearance fees though...

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! It was $18 Canadian dollars for me. That’s about $13 USD. Not sure about anywhere else.

@rnomberg

Жыл бұрын

Well, we'll see... :)

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

@@rnomberg where are you located?

I absolutely love your humor and how you execute your content as a fellow creator! Keep it up 😁

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much! Truly appreciated! Cheers!

That was fun! Ugh, $20 shipping makes the dang thing 70 bucks

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Yes. You’re right. It’s not quite $50 unless you live in China. But even at $70, it’s fantastic! Cheers!

It cracks me up that nobody seems to have any AKG C414B vs Bai Fei Li tests. I'm sure if I put it up against my black & gold TLII from 1989 you would DEFINITELY hear why it costs 40whatever dollars.

@TheRecordist

8 ай бұрын

Well, for starters, I don’t have an AKG, C414B to compare. Because if I did, you can be sure I would have compared them. Secondly, there is no way on earth that the BFL sounds anything like a real C414. The point, for me, was not that it sounded like a C414. It was that it sounded better than many mics ten times its price.

Hi, can you help the newbie that i am, between the nt1 signature series and this cheapie what mic should i buy for high vocals singing ? Thanks by advance, super vids your doing !

@TheRecordist

2 ай бұрын

Hi there. Thanks very much! If I had to choose between the Røde NT1 or the BFL C-414, I might choose the NT1. The reason is because Røde has a 10 year warranty and the NT1 is a good mic that can take EQ very well. To be clear, I do NOT mean the NT1a. That mic is total garbage. The BFL C-414 is a good mic as well, and if it’s all you can afford, it will do just fine. Hope this helps!

@thehandsontime

2 ай бұрын

​@@TheRecordistIt helps a lot ! I'm going to buy the nt1 signature series then ! Keep on doing what you do Conan, heuuu groot, heuuu forgot the name 😅. All jokes appart you're videos are really good and help à lot of people. Plus they are fun, and that's a big compliment because it's hard to make me laugh trust me. A big hello from Paris, and again thank-you ! Keep it up !

Thanks for the mic test, awesome video! Did you see that this same mic is available with a larger diaphragm for $80 us? now has 25mm and 35mm options. Is it a better option than the 25mm ? Thanks

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hey no worries! No I didn’t see that. I’ll have to check it out. Cheers!

@DeepFriedHallelujah

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist yep I watched all of Marks videos to determine which capsule size his had. Because who knows, the bigger capsule could be a completely different quality and from a different manufacturer

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

@@DeepFriedHallelujah good call.

@aram.v

9 ай бұрын

Should one go with the 25mm or 34mm diaphragm?

I see several similar YT demos of these mics but I've yet to see any demos using them as "studio" mics. I would love to know if anyone has any experience using them as drum OHs? It sounds decent on your acoustic guitar demo, but it's really hard to tell what it would do on a higher SPL source like drums. Anyone?

@TheRecordist

8 ай бұрын

That’s a great question. I have no drums here. I wonder if anyone else has tested them as OH mics. I’ve not heard anything yet. Sorry about that.

What preamp model did you use or is it just 48v for the test? Thanks

@TheRecordist

4 ай бұрын

Hi there. No external preamp. Just a Sound Devices MixPre 6 II recorder and that’s it. Cheers!

Looks like it lacks some bass, compared to UA DLX. However Bai Fei Li C-414 is also available as a 34mm diaphragm version, that one probably works even better.

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

Yes. You’re right, but the DLX is an insanely good mic and the best emulating mic ever - not to mention very expensive. I haven’t tried the 34mm version, and I don’t expect to - BFL isn’t the most cooperative company to deal with. Haha.

just ordered mine this weekend. excited.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Woo hoo! Tell me how you like it!

@beatprocess

Жыл бұрын

I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PROCESS AUDIO. but here is my upload bro. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fmSE0pmblpWeirQ.html

Great review…. fellow Canadian! I tried one of those BM800 mic packages and it was terrible and rattled. Complete garbage. Now, why shouldn’t there be a $50 mic copy of a c414 that works and sounds good? Ya…. why not.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Oh haha. Yes. The Bowel Movement 800? Junk. Actually 99.9% of cheap mics sound like shart. Most are a total waste of money. I have no idea what happened here. It’s actually impressive. Strange. Greetings also from Canada! 🇨🇦

they upped the price to 85 already :)

@TheRecordist

2 ай бұрын

Yep. Bound to happen. I’ve been watching it go up and down in price for a while. At $100, I’m not sure it’s worth it. But $85 is at the upper edge of a good price for it.

considering that the at2020 is the double of the price of the bai fei Li, which one would you buy? I'd use it for vocals. I feel like the at2020 is very harsh, needs a lot of deesing

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Honestly? Probably the BFL. But I feel like this mic is a fluke. I don’t think any of their other mics are this kind of quality. And it’s got to be the small 23mm capsule. Not the larger 32mm one. A lot of good mics need de-essing though. The AT-2020 is a decent cheap mic that’s time tested. I can’t be sure the BFL quality control is there. But it’s a cheap risk. Hope this helps in some way!

@Palobanzai

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist just to make sure, the one you used is the 23mm capsule right?

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

@@Palobanzai yes. That’s right. It’s the smallest of the two versions of capsules.

Great review. Simple question. AT2020 or Bai Fei Li C414?

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

The AT2020 is a nice cheap mic. I happen to really like the BLF C414 more. But I cannot vouch for the quality control. The AT2020 will have much better quality control. So it’s up to you. The BFL is a risk, but it’s a small risk. Hope this helps!

@lawrencesarabia8190

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist Thank you,bro. That was a really prompt answer. In the meantime and while I work hard for a genuine AKG C414, how true is it that the AKG c212 is the same thing on a single polar pattern? Thanks for your time.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

@@lawrencesarabia8190 was that answer as prompt as this one? Hahaha. In my opinion, the AKG C-214 is a different mic than the C-414XLS OR XLII. The C-214 is much cheaper made and is excessively bright-almost brittle. While it’s not a terrible mic, it’s sometimes hard to tame the harshness. Hope this helps!

@lawrencesarabia8190

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist Wow! I find it difficult to type a thank you answer as quick as that!

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

@@lawrencesarabia8190 hahaha. No worries!

TM coffeeeeeeeeee 🤘😍🤘

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Woo hoo!

Great song, amazing sound. Do you think you could record strings on it? Just used your Ali-bab link, the mic is no longer available.... Thanx for a good review and great show...

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! They often change their links for some reason. Here’s another one: x.alibaba.com/AvHi99?ck=pdp Cheers!

@jasonmeyermusic5639

7 ай бұрын

Yes I got them, and asked Kelly the representative if they had matched stereo pairs. She'll answer tomorrow...? Do you think the V10 would be good for strings? THANX!

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

@@jasonmeyermusic5639 hey there. Yes. I’ve talked to Kelly many times. Tell her I said hi! Haha. The V10 for strings? Sure. That’ll work. The V10 does have a bit more self noise than the others, but it really isn’t a big deal these days.

@jasonmeyermusic5639

7 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist You got it thanx...whats the best way to reduce self noise please....?

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

@@jasonmeyermusic5639 oh the cheapest way is probably the Clarity Vx by Waves. The cheap one. Not the pro. I think it’s like $29 and one dial takes out the noise.

Come on, truthfully, are we listening with our eyes? If it was in a BM-800 body would we even be having this discussion? The DLX blew it away. You got a like and a subscribe because you were quite entertaining.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Of course the DLX blew it away. It’s also $1500 as opposed to $50. It’s like 4% of the price. Many people can’t afford $1500. Many people can’t afford $200. So this is a way to get something pretty decent for very little money. That’s the point of this.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

But for the record… the DLX is the undisputed champ. Haha.

@djtommykeys

Жыл бұрын

@The Time Preservation Society if you want a quality condenser mic for low bucks I suggest a Behringer B5 pencil mic for $68. I have two of them which I boom over guests on the couch and it makes a decent broadcast mic if that's all you've got in your bag

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

@@djtommykeys haha. Well those certainly are mics. A good price too. But a lot different than a large diaphragm condenser mic. Those are small diaphragm condensers. I believe those mics have cardioid and Omni capsules. That’s a great price for something so versatile. As far as quality goes, I have no idea. I haven’t played with those ones, but my gut says they’re about as good as the Røde M5’s. But what do I know. I fully expected to hate the Bai Fei Li C414, but here we are. Apples and oranges, I think.

@djtommykeys

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist At 78 dB A-weighted if Behringer can be believed it outperforms the Rode M5. If capsule size was the defining factor no one would have a Sennheiser MKH 416 in a vocal booth. Really depends on the purpose of your mic locker. I use the pencil mics on acoustic guitar and in my car too with a Zoom H-6. Try a pencil mic for voice work... you might like what you hear.

Is the PROAR the American version? Same mic different name?

@TheRecordist

3 ай бұрын

Yes. Exactly.

Im having an issue. Mic works with Mac but not with windows 10. My audio interface is an UM2 from behringer

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

Hmm. That’s strange. The interface itself provides the phantom power and powers the mic. Perhaps there’s a driver issue with your computer? I don’t know. I haven’t worked in windows for at least 11 years. Perhaps reaching out to Behringer customer service? Sorry I could be of more help.

this is MIND BLOWING sound for the $50 bucks ??? seriously !?? WOW

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

I know eh?? 🤯

@coffeehigh420

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist eh.. yeh dude! I'd like record people or something with that thing !! switch on the .48v phantom power and say "wheeeeeee" (then hit like record and play)

Genuinely laughed out loud 3:29

@TheRecordist

3 ай бұрын

Hahahaha. Awesome! Cheers, man!

LMFAO are you kidding me?? The C414 is my absolute dream but my goodness is this insane. I mean holyshit

@TheRecordist

8 ай бұрын

I know eh? Hahaha. It blew my mind.

Sounds like Bai Fei Li is a bit noisier in the pauses, compared to UA DLX. Maybe next time you can provide 1-2 seconds of silence for both :P. I have recently realized that the MIC's self noise is actually (obviously) dispersed across the audible frequency spectrum, such that some MICs have a higher pitch self-noise and some not. I am not sure this is a parameter which can be reviewed in an easy/swift fashion (especially if the audience does not care much about it), but having e.g. the Audacity "Spectrum Plot" comparison between the two MICs (for the silence section) would be really useful for some of us. Thanks for the review.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t find it very noisy at all. And there’s a part of the video where I was debating with myself about where the noise level truly is and I was taking some small pauses. I used no post processing at all, so this video is straight 414. However, you have a good point. Ideally I would do a proper test in an anechoic chamber, but alas, I don’t have access to one. Maybe I can MacGyver one up and see what I can do. If you email me at the-tps@protonmail.com, I’ll try to prepare a sample of both for you and send it to you via Dropbox or something. Thanks for watching!

@phtius

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist If this thing has a self-noise of UA DLX (7 dB-A?), then I am sold! I _will_ take advantage of your proposal! Cheers to your creativity!

@ssijbydlaka2183

Жыл бұрын

@@phtius I've bought 414 after seeing microphone assassin video. Microphone is worth the price, but it is noisy while comparing to Neumann tlm102 which has 12db of self noise.

@phtius

Жыл бұрын

@@ssijbydlaka2183 Good to know. Appreciate the feedback. Thanks!

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

@@phtius haha. Spoiler alert. It doesn’t. But it’s not as bad as I thought it would be.

Looks like Baifeili has upped its price to $72 since these videos have come out. I guess that’s the market for ya, still very affordable and better than most $100-$200 name brand mics

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Oh really? I knew it! Haha. They’re learning what they have! Haha. Thanks for the heads up!

@DeepFriedHallelujah

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist I ordered one anyways. $79 shipped ain’t bad and every demo I’ve seen has sounded great. There’s $300 mics that I didn’t like the demos of. Low cost risk in this game

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

@@DeepFriedHallelujah agreed!

If the model name is BF-414, why is it still called C414 on the mic itself and its user manual? 😅

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Ah yes. Herein lies the conundrum. The box the mic came in says BF-414, yet the mic itself says “C-414”. So I have no idea. And asking them which is the correct one is troublesome because they agree it’s called both things. So I guess it’s Schrodinger’s Microphone.

What is the difference between the c and the s?

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hey. It appears as though the S is from an entirely different company. I haven’t tested it, but 99.99% of the time cheap mics sound cheap. This C-414 is an anomaly.

So funny how mics are so different for different voices. Sounds great with your voice but terrible on mine. I went through the whole nervewrecking process of ordering this mic from overseas and then the wait....only to find that it was not flattering with my voice tone. Somebody can benefit greatly though as I threw it up on Ebay. The mic obviously is a shocker in a good way but just not for me.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Of course! Some mics sound great of some people are terrible on others-and that includes expensive ones too. The Neumann U87 is a famous mic but sounds terrible on some people. It’s always a hit and miss. The best way to test mics is to rent them and then see how they are. If you like it, then you can buy it. But for the Bai Fei Li mics, that option is obviously not there. I’m sorry it didn’t suit you.

Another GAS video 🤣🤣😂

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

I know, eh? Hahaha. What is a boy to do?

I am about to buy a microphone What you recommend to me as gamer streamer 1 this one 2 FANGDONG 3 bai fei liv10 4 Ict 440 pure 5 another Please help

@TheRecordist

5 ай бұрын

Hey. Well first I would have to know if you need a condenser or dynamic mic. If you: 1) Have a reverberant (echoey) room. 2) A noisy place (street noise outside) or pets or kids or roommates or any other noise) 3) Intend on talking very close into the mic. Then you need a dynamic. But if you: 1) Have carpet and a lot of stuff on your walls and in your room absorbing the reverberation. 2) Cannot hear traffic. Have no kids or pets or people making noise. 3) Will not be speaking directly into the mic Then you can use a condenser. Do you already have a recorder or interface?

@ppuniisher1559

5 ай бұрын

@TheRecordist I have a Maono AMC2 sound card and also a Maono PD100 microphone, but it was damaged by the phantom power of the sound card... Yes, I have noise in my room, but I really want to move to a condenser microphone, and I think filters will do the job done right?

@TheRecordist

5 ай бұрын

@@ppuniisher1559 well, you’re asking an audio pro about fixing it in post. The answer is to never leave it for software to fix. If you’re looking for the best possible sound, for your situation, a dynamic is more suited. Shart in, shart out. But if you don’t mind glitchy or artifacty audio and want a condenser anyway, and you want it super cheap, the Bai Fei Li C-414 (24mm capsule) or the V10 will work. The V10 has more self noise.

@ppuniisher1559

5 ай бұрын

@TheRecordist OK if I go with dynamic microphone which one you recommend to me but no maono no fifine company's

@TheRecordist

5 ай бұрын

@@ppuniisher1559 Shure SM57 and a pop filter. You’ll have it for life. $100.

When is your holiday album dropping??

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! I’ve been known to drop a holiday song or two! Haha. Thanks for watching!

This one I like.....sounds really good for the money. What about for music though? Ah... There it is... Not really a natural choice for the guitar but good on your voice! You could process the guitar and make it sound good. It got kind of close... Not on the low end. It sounds really cool though. Oh wow it sounds way better when you're right up on it!

@TheRecordist

Ай бұрын

Yes. Not a bad little mic. Even at $100 it’s decent. Not sure about quality control but it’s a cool mic!

@ramspencer5492

Ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist yeah it seems good for a hundred too... But I just don't need it... For $50 I was willing to overlook that! Enjoying your channel! 😎

@TheRecordist

Ай бұрын

@@ramspencer5492 roger that!

@ramspencer5492

Ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist ok. Question. What's the capsule size of the one you reviewed? Apparently there are two...one I believe is a smaller 25mm capsule and the other, I believe is 34mm?

@TheRecordist

Ай бұрын

@@ramspencer5492 well I reviewed both on this channel, but simply put, the larger one is smoother, and the smaller one picks up more transients. So, depending on what you prefer, those are the differences. I will say that the 25mm is more of an electret condenser while the 34mm is a true condenser.

Your link doesn't work anymore. 😕 what cheap mic would you recommend for a female whose use to a C12 and U47 😂

@TheRecordist

6 ай бұрын

Hello, young lady! A C12 or U47? Haha. Wow. Lofty! Well. Those are rather darker mics as compared to more modern mics. What is your budget? Cheap but smooth mics range from Røde NT1 ($270), or the MUCH better sE Electronics sE4400 ($499). An amazing sounding tube mic that will blow your mind and the other two mics I’ve listed is the Lauten Audio LA-320 ($499). But those all might be way out of your budget. Here’s a working link for the BaiFeiLi C-414 x.alibaba.com/AvNwX0?ck=pdp It doesn’t sound like a U47 or a C12. Perhaps you might like the BaiFeiLi V5? Let me know your budget and intended use. I’ll do my best to help you. Cheers!

i don’t see Marks video

@TheRecordist

4 ай бұрын

Here it is! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZuC0sGQibytlrA.htmlsi=g9fJ55HpX4ZAtXke

@johnviera3884

4 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist thanks

Hi...it´s me Thulsa...Doom...my dear Conan. Let´s say the the Bai Fei Li costs 50 Quid. Lets also say after manufacturing the mic, Bai Fei Li wants to make a profit...the parts that make up this mic cost a lot less than $20. How long will the diaphragm last? I´ve seen..or rather heard it on other cheaper and very cheap mics...the diaphragms don´t last...some less than a year. Condensers, wires...everything is dirt cheap and I wouldn´t touch one with a barge pole. Because I´ve got a couple of those el cheapos in the basement...some of them since Groundhog Day ago.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Well, apparently the capsule is of high quality. But I can’t be sure. I think @MarkYoshimotoNemcoff has taken it apart and would know better than I would.

@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist True. Capsule is a very high quality electret, possibly the same one in the AKG C214. It's a very highly regarded 25mm electret in the mic DIY community.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff so weird. The C-214 sucks (IMHO) and this mic sounds much better. I often wonder about the longevity of it.

@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist Good question. While it's not made of premium components, the circuit board is solidly constructed and Iv'e seen quite a few mics with much worse builds. Here I'm going to just go with a little thing a very wealthy pal of mine used to say to me all the time, "we're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time." Either way, if it fails, I'm just going to gut it and mod it. Heck, if I had to buy a new one every year, I'd still be okay with it.

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff roger that! Well said!

This or es4400?:)

@TheRecordist

Ай бұрын

The sE4400 is one of the best mics ever made. I would choose the sE4400 all day long. Haha.

@truthkeny2388

Ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist I am thinking for se4400 thanks to you , although watching this video you gave me the idea οf a great mic plus to pay the rent on time.

Is this the 25mm or 34mm version?

@TheRecordist

3 ай бұрын

It’s not the 34mm version. I thought the one I have was 25mm, but I’m seeing online that it’s 16mm so now I’ll have to go actually measure it. But it’s definitely not the 34mm. I do have a review video for the 34mm coming soon though!

Are you guys brought up the price.... For 50 bucks I was thinking hey why not

@TheRecordist

Ай бұрын

Yes. The price fluctuates regularly. I expected it to go up after a few of us KZreadrs made videos about it. Sorry about that.

@ramspencer5492

Ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist no worries! 😎🥂

@ramspencer5492

Ай бұрын

Okay I finally have the right one on order... Thanks for the review! I didn't need this but it might sweeten up some tracks all the same!

@TheRecordist

Ай бұрын

@@ramspencer5492 having options is always a good thing - or at least that’s what we tell ourselves. 😉

Here in Germany it would cost me 152.50 Euros. It kind of feels unfair😂

@TheRecordist

8 ай бұрын

Oh yuck. Have you checked Amazon? They’re now selling there under the name ProAr. Here it is on Amazon USA: PROAR XLR Podcast Microphone Professional Cardioid Studio Condenser Microphone with 25mm Large Diaphragm Computer PC Gaming Mic Kit with Upgrade Pop Filter for Vocal Recording,Streaming,KZread (C414)

@hitmakerstudio6405

8 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for your response! I just found it on Amazon Germany for 106 euro! I don't need a new mic but maybe I try it out...

@TheRecordist

8 ай бұрын

@@hitmakerstudio6405 let me know how you like it if you end up getting it! Cheers!

Oh no i can see a bad monkey situation on the horizon

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Uh oh. What’s that?

@jacobangel98

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheRecordist Josh Scott from JHS pedals compared a cheap $50 guitar pedal called the bad monkey from the 90s to a $5000+ Klon distortion and now they are being listed on reverb for over $200 and some as high as $600, you should look more into it it's pretty funny if you're into guitar pedals

Why did I spend thousands on microphone again?

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha. There’s always a few cheap gems here and there. But still, nothing like the big boys.

Would be nice to do a tear down of the mic, also for the love of god get rid of the blurred background it's annoying as hell.

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Why don’t you check out The Microphone Assassin for the tear down. He builds mics. As far as my background. I’ll be keeping it. Thanks.

0:02 unnecessary

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Most of my videos are unnecessary.

@TroyLeonardO

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist no, everything was very nice except you slurping in my ear without warning at the beginning and end of the video. It's crazy you think most of your videos are unnecessary. Stop being pessimistic about your work. Everything is shot well, sounds good, and your monologue is full of information. I would just turn the sound fx down a bit. Keep it up I don't want to discourage you.

hello, what a great video!! do you think this microphone is superior to the at2020 mxl 990 microphones? (record voice at home) Buying equipment in Brazil is an adventure. haha

@TheRecordist

Жыл бұрын

Hi there. Thanks! To answer your question, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but yes. I think the 414 is better than those mics. At least mine was. I have no idea about the quality control of the Bai Fel Li mics but I hope they’re consistent. The good news is that the BFL mic is very very cheap. It’s an easy gamble. Hope this helps!

@leonardocaldeiraleohotmailcom

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRecordist Thank you very much, it doesn't cost much to do this test.