Dude. I used to look for videos like these when I was a beginner and was so frustrated NO ONE kept it simple. This right here? GOLD. No intro, no outro, Straight to the point, GREAT arguments and amazing pace. THANK YOU for this video and please keep making more. Again, this is GOLD.

@MidlifeRenaissanceMan

3 ай бұрын

Exactly. Clean. To the point. I’ve always looked for outliers. Those mics with exceptional value that no one has discovered….yet. I picked up my sE VR2 ribbons for less than half of what they’re going for now. I still have a full compliment of JTS NX series mics I picked up for 40-60% the cost of an SM58. Most singers (but not all) who are given them to try at sound check choose them for the gig. There is so much affordable gear out there that punches well above its weight that you can pretty much do 90% of what you’re trying to achieve for a modest outlay Remember, when it comes to quality, assuming you have a half Ok microphone, the order of importance is 1. Performance 2. Mic position / placement 3. Instrument 4. Room 5. Mic 6. Pre / signal chain 7. Converters A good performance cut on a wax cylinder is going to be more appealing than a soulless performance at some famous studio.

@troublemnarco8313

3 ай бұрын

Same here, this is the video that every person looking to buy a microphone should see

@senpai_mangue6141

Ай бұрын

i thought it was maybe attention span or adhd or something, but its not apparently, its people going on and on about useless crap. (i likely dont have ADHD) (i just wonder when somebody wont shut up and wont get to the point.... orr someones talking way too much and is feeding too much infomation too quickly[my teacher])

@gabrielgabo9914

Ай бұрын

yieap, looks like

@portplz

24 күн бұрын

Love people like this that respect other's time

Bro jumped out of nowhere and gave best mic advices ever

Usually my ADD makes me skip into videos extremely fast, but yours I can watch from beginning to end with minimal issues! That audio interface vid was gold too

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I intentionally cut out a lot out of the video to make it more to the point :D

Straight to the point appreciate it. I already have an audio technica 2020 for 10 years but now i know what to upgrade to on my budget.

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

Nice!! You're definitely going to notice a difference between AT2020 and a KSM32! :D

@Jorda5s

3 ай бұрын

@@Dracomies Im excited to see! if you got iPad I’d love to see a video breakdown of what interfaces work best with iPad as in latency app compatibility etc. I know most newer ones work fine but I got an old fast track pro and the latency is bad but I think it’s cause iPad don’t have the drivers. But with you having a lot of good gear it would be interesting to see! Keep up the good work!

@JonathanWoodall

3 ай бұрын

Those 2020’s aren’t bad tho. Super durable for condensers.

@euphoria6938

3 ай бұрын

@@JonathanWoodall fr i love mine with the right noise cancelling software. has great lows

@productamadeus8745

3 ай бұрын

Homeboy jumped right to the point with a quickness!

bro just dropped the greatest video on microphones ever what the heck

@lordhammerwind

3 ай бұрын

Wait, that's honestly what you came away with from a video giving opinions vs true, side by side comparisons with audio examples on multiple sources? Wow... 👀

@AlienSpyFul

3 ай бұрын

@@lordhammerwindyes

@Skrenja

3 ай бұрын

​@@lordhammerwindWhat makes a recording or piece of gear good is almost 100% subjective. Tech specs are only part of the equation.

@lordhammerwind

3 ай бұрын

@@AlienSpyFul Stick to VIDYA GAMEZ.

@lordhammerwind

3 ай бұрын

@Skrenja If you wanna go molecular--- GOOD SONGWRITING>ALL ELSE

Recently I started to learn about drum recording, mics, etc. This content is GOLD! Keep it up mate!

Blue Snowball gang here. Get hyped!

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

OMG it's the Boothjunkie!!! Love your content good sir!! :D

@grape5465

3 ай бұрын

@@Dracomies HyperX Quad-Cast S RGB here, because for streaming :D and for studio i use an Shure SM7B

@fattymc.fattyface6944

3 ай бұрын

@@DracomiesI thought the Wave 1 was discontinued. I got lucky and bought it before the sale ended, and it was like $50 on its own. With EQ, it punches way over the price I paid for it.

@kdeagl2022

25 күн бұрын

@@grape5465 my quadcast s broke after 2 years with a usb problem what should I get for streaming?

No preamble, no nonsense, straight to business. Nice.

I like your style. Simple, honest, to the point.

the way this video is structured is so rare to see nowadays, absolutely goated

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! :D

Man this has been the best video I've seen yet on this topic. I've been researching which mic I want to get and have watched dozens of videos... This is the only one I needed. Thanks, keep it up!

so happy to see no complaints about the warm audio stuff

I've never used KSM32 but I've listened to the audio samples on Thomann and was shocked how smooth and full it sounded

@JohannesLabusch

3 ай бұрын

Total classic. Bought mine two decades ago when I didn't know squat about mics, and it's still one of my top three.

V7 user here, and I am DEFINETLY happy with my purchase! 100% worth it.

That was phenomenal sir. Clean and to the point. Bravo 👏 I’ve always looked for outliers. Those mics with exceptional value that no one has discovered….yet. I picked up my sE VR2 ribbons for less than half of what they’re going for now. I still have a full compliment of JTS NX series mics I picked up for 40-60% the cost of an SM58. Most singers (but not all) who are given them to try at sound check choose them for the gig. There is so much affordable gear out there that punches well above its weight that you can pretty much do 90% of what you’re trying to achieve for a modest outlay Remember, when it comes to quality, assuming you have a half Ok microphone, the order of importance is 1. Performance 2. Mic position / placement 3. Instrument 4. Room 5. Mic 6. Pre / signal chain 7. Converters A good performance cut on a wax cylinder is going to be more appealing than a soulless performance at some famous studio. I also look for other people’s _broken dreams_ There is so much used gear out there, when you’re a tech, and when you buy enough of it, and average out the purchases that weren’t ideal, I fitted myself out for less than a third of the discounted / street price budget I drew up. Pro tip. If you like Rode, have a look at BeezNees mics. A little more expensive, but I have a couple of his cheaper units I purchased used, and they are phenomenal value, with excellent customer service.

Excellent overall information with any fluff!!!👍🏽

Thanks for this video. I love when people cut through the hype surrounding equipment and give more reasonable alternatives. I can't count how many times I've seen musicians on Twitch streaming their guitar from their bedroom with a U87. I would recommend Aston Microphones for quality mics that punch way above their cost. To get started the Aston Stealth is a good SB7B replacement for about $100 less, and the Aston Spirit is an excellent LBC for $379 usd.

Rocking the xm8500. Legit one of the best microphone recommendations video one can see. Have been looking for some different mics to try out so I am saving this video for later

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

XM8500 has no business being $20 and sounding as good as it does. I feel like the next step past the XM8500 are mics like SEV7, SEV7MK, maybe the RODE M2.

thank you for your videos! to the point, super clear, not here to sell us anything, it's super appreciated

When i first started doing KZread as a hobby. my father (Who had a band that would play gigs at bars all over) gave me a couple of Behringer XM8500's and an old band interface that fortunately had an dual channel rca output that i used an rca to aux cord to link to my mic port on my PC. though the old and loud band interface crapped out my two 8500's still are being used today. RIP dad you saved me a lot of money gifting me these affordable goated microphones!

real helpful been half a year since I got my mic

Hot takes here, but I agree with everything you said, with one slight difference: With the U87, it can still be worth getting IF youre a studio that already has all the other mics you mentioned and are looking to expand your mic selection. This is especially applicable since brand power sometimes makes a difference in how people perceive your level of professionalism. Personally though, I would prefer to get the Lewitt LCT 1040 because for a similar price it gives a lot more options.

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

I agree here. Despite my comments in the vid. It took me a while to understand this but if I was a studio who needed to service 700 voiceactors (as an example) what is the ONE microphone that would make all 700 sound good/acceptable/great. Probably the U87. I think there is truth when I say that a mic 'can' sound better than a U87 at a fraction of the cost. But - as you mentioned - the big selling point of the U87 is its versatility.

@lanceevans1689

3 ай бұрын

@@Dracomies Having the tools customers/clients want or expect, often deters them from trying to push blame in your direction. It helps them rationalize what they are paying you. And, on very rare occasions, improves the work. Rarely to a level anyone but us notices.

@paulw.3967

3 ай бұрын

There is no mic that is really that versatile, certainly not the U87. You only get real versatility with EQ and with a variety of mics with different off-axis sounds, to do things that EQ cannot do. (Because you can't EQ the on- and off-axis sound separately.) The U87 has an overall FR curve that's pretty good for a variety of sources, but not ideal for most of them. Neumann's engineers chose a particular FR curve that de-emphasizes the high frequency response of the K67 capsule, but does it in a crude way. The capsule has a broad resonance peak in the treble, and they chose to roll off the treble. But that doesn't just bring down the peak and flatten the mic. It also affects higher frequencies, so you get less high-frequency extension. (Very high frequencies drop off.) That's bad when you want to capture the high frequencies in, say, cymbals. There's also a bass roll off that's good for many sources, but not for others, and only perfect for a few things. For most things, you'll want either a little more bass extension or a little less. You can mostly more or less fix these things with EQ, but if you're willing to use EQ to get the effects you want (and know how) there are LOTS of fine mics that are similarly versatile, most of them costing much, much, MUCH less than a Neumann U87, and some of them sounding very much like a U87AI, if that's what you really want, with a little EQ. Like most conventional condenser mics, the U87 has a particular sound largely determined by how the off-axis sound differs from the on-axis sound, which is mostly down to the physics of its K67 capsule design (and fairly acoustically transparent headbasket). For close miking things on-axis in a relatively dead room, most decent condenser mics can be EQ'd to sound much like the others. In live rooms, with reverberant sound hitting the mic off-axis, and/or with multiple instruments arrayed in space, the off-axis sound matters. A U87 sounds different from a U47 or a C12, and EQ can't make any of them sound just like the others. The Townsend Sphere emulating mic (and plugin) can often do a pretty good job of that, though, because it captures the sound hitting the back of the mic separately from the sound hitting the front, and can EQ them differently to approximate the off-axis sound of different mics. The U87 is not nearly as versatile as the Sphere, which is an expensive mic but still a fraction of the price of a U87. The u87 is a ridiculously expensive mic for what it is. It is not the be-all and end-all mic, and calling it especially "versatile" is just misleading. It is no more versatile than many much cheaper mics that sound pretty much like it, but with somewhat different overall FR curves. The U87 is a pretty imitable mic, because its K67 capsule is fairly easily copyable, and has been copied quite well, and its circuit is good but really not all that special; it can be slavishly copied (and has been in boutique mics) or bested by any reasonable standard other than slavish copying. This worshipful mystique about classic Neumann mics is kind of disgusting. (BTW Neumann engineers don't talk like Neumann fanboys. They're kind of annoyed by being handcuffed to their old designs as if they were somehow the pinnacle of mic engineering.) If you want versatility, buying a U87 is not the way to get it. Spending the same amount of money on a number of fine mics with different kinds of capsules (large and small, center-terminated and edge-terminated, single and dual diaphragm, different polar patterns, etc.) is a much better way. And above all, learn to use EQ! Or fix the acoustics of your space before throwing money away on expensive mics, which can't fix bad acoustics. Get some bass traps, especially, because most "unidirectional" mics are close to omnidirectional at low frequencies, and the "room mode" low-frequency resonances will get into your recordings unless you radically EQ the bass out.

samson QTU was what i grabbed on a random whim when i needed a desktop USB-capable mic, and the XLR connectivity was enough to convince me that it was something to keep around. lo and behold, when i got it home, it sounded better than any other mic i’d used up to that point. even with the popguard removed, a bit of distance and proper angle makes it work perfectly.

Loved your video. Are there any microphones you'd recommend "professional" or at least "higher level" for voice over work?

Fantastic overview thanks! The best bang for buck mics for me are SM57 (dynamic) and AT2035 (condensor). Can't go wrong with those!

Quick and simple explanations, love this video

Great video, thanks! How come there is no Lewitt LCT 440 Pure? The 440 Pure is definitely very competitive and goes head to head with some of your top picks.

@valerie98

2 ай бұрын

I just wanted to ask that same question...

Thanks for keepin it real!

Hello bro. Thank you for clarifying me what to choose as a micro. Though I want to ask you please what is the micro you did use to record the voice of this video ? because I like it.

I sincerely hope this video lands on the recommendations for anyone starting out with microphones. This is gold that I wish I saw starting out

You're amazing! Thanks for putting this out here. It's great value.

@Dracomies

2 ай бұрын

Thank ye!! :D

Great video thanks! Was gonna buy AT 2020 but this made think again.

@tomashgrey2211

5 күн бұрын

Me too bro. I think gonna buy c414 from ali. What did you decide?

I was nodding along enthusiastically throughout the whole video haha :D As someone who had a bad experience with an E100S and who shills the KSM32 to anyone who asks, I was especially delighted to see you recommend the KSM32. What a wonderful microphone. Will send this video to anyone who thinks they need a U87. Great job!

U87 is a amazing microphone with exceptional build quality, and is a very versatile very good investment in my opinion.

@Skrenja

3 ай бұрын

For that price you could probably fully treat your recording space, which would be a better investment for 99% of people getting into recording.

@paulw.3967

3 ай бұрын

@@Skrenja THIS. A U87 usually doesn't sound much different from a decent Chinese-made $150-$200 mic with a K67-type capsule, give or take a little EQ. Neumann's K67 condenser capsule (used in the U87) is one of the easier capsules to copy, and there are pretty good Chinese copies (from Takstar and Beijing 797 Audio) for about $40. (If you want to go all out, you can get an essentially perfect copy from Arienne Audio for $200.) K67-type capsules naturally have a bright frequency response, and the Neumann U67 & U87 have EQ built into the mic to roll off the highs a few dB. Many Chinese-made mics have a K67-type capsule with a similar frequency response and a flat circuit, or one that rolls off the highs some, but not as much as Neumann's circuits. If you use those mics, you can make them sound much more like a multi-thousand-dollar Neumann just by doing Neumann-style EQ in your DAW, rather than in hardware. There is nothing wrong with using EQ to make a K67-based mic less bright. That's what Neumann's engineers did in the hardware. Doing it in software accomplishes the exact same thing, with the benefit of introducing a tiny bit less noise. BTW, for build quality I'm really impressed with AKG Perception 200 and 400 (or P220 / P420) series mics, which use K67 style capsules from one of the aforementioned Chinese companies, I forget which). They're a little too bright, but that's easy to fix. And SKRENJA IS RIGHT ABOUT ACOUSTICS. If your acoustics suck, no amount of money spent on mics will fix it, and EQ can't fix it either. If you only have a few thousand dollars to spend (like most people if they're LUCKY), you're way better off spending most of that on fixing your acoustics than blowing it on an overpriced German mic. Neumann has made great contributions to mic technology... mostly in the past... but the U87 especially is among the mics that have been most successfully copied for much lower prices. (It's easier to copy its K67 capsule reasonably well than, say, the CK12 capsule in an AKG C12 microphone. The latter is a real pain in the ass to manufacture and there are no good cheap copies.) BTW I agree that the U87 is versatile. But so is an AKG Perception 420 (which sounds very much like it but a little brighter and with better bass extension) for less than a tenth the price.

@JamieSandel

15 күн бұрын

Yeah, it’s an incredible mic, but I feel like the actual value in having a U87 is… having a U87 lmao

Wish I saw this video before getting the mxl 770. Great video 🙏

Keep making shit like this, man. Subbed.

@wunder8048

3 ай бұрын

what he said

Last year I got a slightly used KSM32 for 220. Tracked a whole EP worth of acoustics and vocals with it. Killer.

I have used the Audiotechnica AT2035 for two years now, and it has been my VO microphone for almost everything I have done so far. It has worked great, and it has helped me deliver several high quality pieces of work to several clients. I'm glad that you believe that it's a good solution in comparison to the AT2020 😁

I loved the video and the advice. As an (ahem, and get off my lawn) older guy, I’d love it if you kept the camera on the alternatives for about twice as long as you do. Same for the very funny inserts. I needed to use the pause/play button and the “

I have the XM8500, I've had it for 6, maybe 7 years now and with just a simple EQ you can make it sound ridiculously amazing! Huge vouch!

@paulw.3967

3 ай бұрын

Yes. Julian Krause has a video that says exactly how to use any parametric EQ plugin to make the XM8500 sound very much like an SM7b, for about a twentieth the price. (At least for the kind of simple talking stuff that most people want an SM7b for.)

i was planning to buy an baifeili c414, im glad that it is better that it`s alternatives

Hey man, do you have any thoughts on the SE 2200a? Im deciding between it and the Rode NT1 Signature series

5:41 Hey, that's the microphone that I use! I remember upgrading to it from my Samson Q2U when I decided it was time, and it's been doing me really well in terms of what I like to do (that being making music).

Great video! Straight to the point. Personally, I'll stick with my Blue Yeti. Got it at a heavy discount when I bought it (half it's current price here in Brazil), I like the different cardioid condenser options on it, and Logitech G-hub has a lotta functions I find useful.

I'm trying to stream 'gaming' on Twitch. I've been using a gaming headset for a mic (Turtle Beach Px22) and it's been amazing up until the headset broke. I'm looking to push my stream further with quality so which microphone would you recommend for a first time desktop mic buyer? And which headphones would compliment that? Thanks

Informative. Straight to the point.

Hi bro! I was gonna buy one of those thanks for the heads up. I’m doing r&b recording and the store person suggested rode nt1 usb+ or nt1 gen 5. I was about to buy at2020 combined with focusrite solo 4th gen but idk if i really need an interface. Hope you can help me 🙏🏻

One thing to consider about the Elgato Wave, is the Wave Link software. It can use VST effects to fine-tune the sound, and mix in software other apps and hardware inputs. Plus, it can be controlled via the Stream Deck.

Awesome video! Appreciate how quick you get to the point. I'm a new to all of the audio options. What would you recommend for voice recording when there could be kids/dogs in the other room (let's assume they are not crazy loud), non-treated room with carpet, and a mic that doesn't have to be right at your face with a $130 price tag? Would the USB rode you showcased be the best fit? What software do you use for recording and handling noise gate, etc.? Thanks so much!

@Dracomies

21 күн бұрын

Based on those parameters, a Vocaster One ($69) and a Shure Sm57 with a windscreen. Or an AM8. RODE wouldn't be as ideal since it's going to pick up all the ambience around.

@olivernichols7493

21 күн бұрын

@@Dracomies wow, thanks for the awesome feedback. I’ll definitely look into those. Really appreciate it! 😀

Great review!

Hi Dracomies this video is just FIRE. What do you think of the SE 1XS?

@Dracomies

2 ай бұрын

I heard it's a good mic but never got around to testing it.

So many people don’t know anything about mics have never tried many but insist on needing to spend huge money. Personally I love the sE2200A. I got it new for under $200 on a close out cause they upgraded something. Now it’s a lot more. I’ve wanted to try the v7s for my portable writing rig. Good vid man

blanket statements like “don’t get this mic, it’s not good. get this, it’s better” don’t really do anyone any favours. mics sound different on different people because no 2 voices are the same.

@mystarafilms

3 ай бұрын

The lack of any test recordings for an idea of how the mics sound isn't great either

@SeverancePay500

19 күн бұрын

The overall statement is valid. For example I have both the AT2020 and 2035. If I were told for just $50 the 2035 is better quality I would find that helpful.

@johnjson

18 күн бұрын

​@@SeverancePay500 depends on what you're doing. some of the suggested mics would not be as great for making music

@SeverancePay500

18 күн бұрын

@@johnjson they were just fine bro. If you’re not topping the charts it hardly makes a difference anyways. A clean mix will work for anyone just starting

@johnjson

14 күн бұрын

@@SeverancePay500 why not shoot for a better sounding mic if you can get something for the same price? I'd rather get something that's better even if some of these are "fine"

I got my U87ai with the case and shockmount for half price pretty much brand new. Couldn't be happier with it.

I really appreciate this video thank you

Lewitt LCT 240 on sale for under $100 has been the best deal I've ever had. Bright but not sibilant, good rich warmth and bass, and smooth mids. Very clear and crisp, almost too crisp that I can pick up "mouth sounds" if I want to. Great microphone and highly recommended.

Sir, please answer my question between at2035 vs fifine 688. Which one better? Thank you.

Awesome takes!

i got the razer seiren v2 x it's literally is the same as seiren mini but it have the headphone jack and its like 80$ its good for budget mic tho no ?

what do you think of nt2-a?

Haha am happy my KSM32 passed. This couldn't have come on my suggested videos at a better time. I was actually considering upgrading my mic to something U87ish lol. Subscribed.

@Dracomies

2 ай бұрын

KSM32 is the goat. Whenever I see a KSM32 with expensive mic shootouts I'm thinking, "just use that. That's enough!" :P

@squashbeatszw

2 ай бұрын

@@Dracomies I love it. I think I just had FOMO, wondering what’s better out there.

I agree with everything in this video. I thought I was the only one that felt this way.

What is better in terms of sound quality AT 2035 or RODE NT1?

As an owner of the NT1-A, who totally loves the mic and uses it for all kinds of sources, and has never had an NT1 to compare it to, what are the main differences you notice? And what is it about the NT1-A that makes you say not to buy it, in favor of the NT1 instead? Very curious. Great video, thanks!

@modular7even717

3 ай бұрын

The nt1 s more neutral sounding, the nt1-a is harsh and siblant at the higher frequencies.

@fromage5474

3 ай бұрын

If you do have a deeper voice and don't have a very sibilent voice (like me) it's actually an awesome mic still. I like how it sounds on my voice to this day. That's the most important part that you like how it sounds in *your* application. If you use it in a studio with female vocals the NT1 would probably be a wayyy better choice due to the more neutral sound signature (like modular7even717 is pointing out).

@coldacre

3 ай бұрын

@@modular7even717i don’t find the NT1A harsh or sibilant at all. its a great sounding mic. very detailed and clean.

@mechpade

3 ай бұрын

I use my NT1a pair for micing acoustic guitars. They work great for picking up sounds details, much better than NT1's, IMHO, which sounds dead flat straight to HO. I think almost all microphones have a use case, it just depends on your budget and sensibility 🤷

You’re doing gods work dude

Besides my dynamic mic for music gigs and streams, I got my Mackie EM-USB which was available with discount for 80 EUR. I decided to go with a USB mic, because I can only apply phantom power for two of the slots on the scarlett focusrite 4i4 interface. Really good mic, you can stand far away and it recognizes you. The downside: The front volume panel which disallows anit-vibration mounts by its nature.

I've been using a Shure SM57 with a Triton Audio Fethead and it's been my go-to for any and everything between voice work, podcasts, Discord calls, and guitar recording (acoustic and amplifier). Extreme versatility and it really should cost ~$150 between the mic and preamp.

great video my favorite mic s jz v67 got that ember too no match but the best first microphone is... Sennheiser MKH 416

I recently bought a mackie em-91cu USB mic im probably only gonna use it to sample my vocals i really do wanna know your opinion on that microphone. Thanks for the amazing video!

@Dracomies

Ай бұрын

The EM91C (XLR) was much better imo. But the EM91CU sounded like most USB mics.

Good videos man! As far as the mics you compared to the Blue Yeti I can recommend the Tonor TD510, Maono PD200X, Fifines AM8 is solid. All mics i listed can be used both USB and XLR which leaves a upgrade path along with room to be versatile in many situations. I've tested the first 2 and can vouch for them. I haven't tried Fifines AM8, but i have worked with them before and tested their products. I definitely would love to see a video from your Perspective on the Tonor TD510.

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

I don't like Tonor anything though. I tested a lot of thier mics. They're a step below. AM8 is good though, about on par with the Fifine K688. I don't like Moano as much either imo they're a step below Fifine and Samson as far as USB mics go.

@Kemuridajit

3 ай бұрын

@@Dracomies solid take, I respect that!

Do any of those have a direct usb output?

Great 👍 video. I’ve subscribed.

the u87 is a great mic but for vocals i can't get my head around why so many people buy it. sure it depends on the voice but often times the 87 just doesn't do the trick for most voices, there are better options out there

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

That's what I'm saying too!!!

This is exactly how you should intro a video like this, as the intro was done in the title

I would be curious how you feel about the CAD E100sx, if you have any thoughts on that

@Dracomies

2 ай бұрын

It lacks clarity. I do have a video of it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fIJquMGqqtTNmqg.html

Hi man, good video but just a technical question for the newbie that i am, between the NT1 and the Pror c414 which one would you choose for vocals with powerful power. For singing loud with a range that varies from not loud to very loud ? Thanks by advance, keep it up best video out there..

@Dracomies

2 ай бұрын

I'm unqualified to answer this question because (1) I don't know your voice (2) I don't do singing. So test both. Listen back. Return what you didn't like. There is a difference between the 4th gen and the 5th gen/Signature Edition. The 4th gen has more lowend is smoother so I think it's better. I'd take a 4th gen over the PROAR. I think in terms of build quality and future, I'd bank on the RODE over the PROAR.

@thehandsontime

2 ай бұрын

Thankyou so so much man for the answer ! I have a loud voice, but you know what, I'm going to take the rode signature series, it's going to be better than my shure sm58 for recording at home I'm sure. I just needed to know if the baifeili c414 was really a bargain or not because i don't have a lot of budget. again thanks man, you rock ! A big hello from Paris France.

Where were you 5 years ago!!!! I NEEDED A VIDEO LIKE THIS!!

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

Honestly I wish someone made this vid too!! haha!! I'm not even joking!! Most mic reviewers are scared to bash on mics :P

Better mic video ever. I bought a AKG Lyra, yesterday. What do yoi think about it?

On the used market, they all cost next to nothing. I got a mint condition, barely used blue yeti x for under 40€.

I don’t even know why this video was recommended to me but now I just want to buy a microphone. I don’t even need one, lol. Absolutely the best review video I’ve ever seen.

I have a mxl 990 right now and the main issue i have with it that mxl's qc is not the best and the one i have has major noise issues with it creating an almost fart sounding electrical noise that happens many times and randomly and sometimes the signal will just fade out then come back in a minute later. Tried everything to fix the issue new cables and trying out a different mic on my interface and i narrowed it down to the mxl 990 not really happy with it.

Great video, straight to the point and some really good takes except for one and that has to be the U87. I would say its the most versatile mic when it comes to post-production (I work a lot with folley recordings). It never sounds dull, never sounds sharp, you can EQ the fuck out of it and it still retains good clarity and sound integrity, really versatile IMO. For the usage that most people have it for though? Yes - overpriced, less versatile for recording setups and other mics could probably serve their needs better. PS: Does Shure KSM32 sound better to you? I haven't had the chance to work with it yet but to me it sounds a little more "closed up" if it makes any sense.

I just got my sm7b last month and now I really want the NT1 too

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

Save your money lel.

@Chee.Y4ng

3 ай бұрын

@@Dracomies lol you’re right tbh but the NT1 looks soooo good tho.

100% agree with your take on AT2020 vs AT2035. Shame so few people are aware. But that's not the alternative in the same price point. Maybe Neat Worker Bee would so the trick here. Not a fan of Blue Ember or Aston Origin.

@CocoKoi321

3 ай бұрын

already cant take this p0s seriously the audio technica AT2020 was used on a billie eilish on album which made millions of dollars its a literally very respected microphone in the industry, the fact youre crapping on it makes you sound uneducated

To any who care, Monano is a Chinese brand but there mics are a super good value... Anyone into some decent sound for cheap should at least consider. They are not perfect! NMo mic is, but if your shopping for a bargain i would love to see some others get involved.

Do you think the rode nt1 signature better than the at2035? I'm tossing up between getting the rode or something else. (I'm going to be using it to record vocals)

@Dracomies

2 ай бұрын

That's difficult to answer. Both are intermediate xlr microphones. I'm going to give a cliche answer but imo the best answer, buy both, test both, return the loser. All the theory in the world, watching all the youtube vids won't tell you - how it will sound on 'you'.

how The proar c-414 would sound on a kinda baritone type vocals?

Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!

Excellent video

Thoughts on earthworks ethos in comparison to the sm7b?

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

They're both great sounding mics. I actually recorded this vid with the Ethos :P

Yeah, more expensive doesn't always = more better. I need to pick up some microphones here soon for my rock music. You really can't go wrong with a Shure SM 57 for micing up a guitar/bass guitar amplifier. For vocals/acoustic guitar another microphone would be needed , maybe even two. It can become an expensive rabbit hole but doesn't need to be that way.

good recommendations actually, agree with most of them. u87 is amazing tho.

For general chatting i use the Zoom ZDM-1, quite happy with it.

I get that the MXL 990 doesn't sound good at all at stock, but i think people buy this microfone because it's a awesome mod plataform. For like $100 you can make it sound as good as a u87

@Just1n2802

3 ай бұрын

I stay away from condenser mics because of room echo so maybe it's because I'm on the opposite side of the mic world, but I've never heard of modding them. I'll have to look that up since I'm looking to make a treated space soon for one. Thanks for letting us all know.

@lucas_laux

3 ай бұрын

mannn i bought a mxl 990 to make recordings at home, i use waves plugins, do u think i can make ac guitar and voice sound good??

@lucas_laux

3 ай бұрын

@@Just1n2802yes noise is a problem… im experimenting in my bedroom, i like to record ac guitar after midnight cuz its silent in my neighborhood

@RafaelPSchaefer

3 ай бұрын

​@@lucas_laux Absolutely. It isn't the best mic for those things, but it surely can do a little bit of everything if you know how to mic position and EQ/compress it. And never forget: "The best mic is what you have."

@mackenlyparmelee5440

15 күн бұрын

If you get into mic modding or building, you can make some really great mics for very cheap. My favorite mic us a used donir behringer B2 pro body with a CK-12 capsule. The whole thing was about $200 and blows every other one of my mics out of the water.

I was on set for a broadcast show with the 875r as a 2nd boom op. It’s great. Limitations are dynamic range, no horror films and not as forgiving if you can’t be as close you normally are booming that being said it would rarely be a problem . 95% of the time it’s great on set. I would recommend over sennheiser.

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

It's one of the things I noticed about the AT875R too :P , it's a horrible video microphone because it won't pick you up far away. I remember it sat in my cabinet for years. One day I grabbed it as a last resort to a place I was traveling to. Brought it up close and realized it rejects everything. It's fantastic for rejecting ambient noise about and it became my travel mic. It shines as a voiceover mic but isn't the best for video :P

Right on with the u87!!

Neewer NW-800 $20 alts: - BEHRINGER XM8500 $20 MXL 990 $100, MXL 770 $100, AT 2020 $100, and RODE NT1A $250 alts: - Blue Ember $89 - Proar C414 $80 - AT 2035 $150 - Rode NT1 signature $159 Synco Mic D2 $199 alts: - AT 875R $169 CAD E100S $300-500 alts: - Shure KSM32 $300-500 Blue Yeti $130 alts: - Razer Seiren Mini $40 - Samsung Q2U $69 - FiFine K688 $72 - Elgato Wave 1 or 3 says same price but $149 when I looked - Rode Videomic Go2 $99 Shure SM7B alts: - FiFine K688 $72 - Miles Kennedy SE V7 $129

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

Make sure it's the Videomic Go2, not the Micro. Huge sound quality difference. The Videomic Go2 rivals some XLR setups.

@kais-music

3 ай бұрын

@@DracomiesEdited, thanks!

Amazing vid Here before this video blows up :)

I agree with this video, except that, there's no "bad" mics in this video, just some are over priced, and some are under priced. I've recorded pro-level tracks with the neewer, and I've recorded with a u87 and everything in between. The microphone is much less important than the skill, but the takeaway here is that you can get fantastic quality at nearly any budget, and if you understand sound you can make any mic work for your needs. With that said, these days, I've reduced my collection to 3 mics, I have an atx 40 dynamic, I have a behringer dynamic that I put in an excelvan housing to give it a condenser mic look and feel on stage, and I have an mxl 2001a transformer condenser. I don't need any more mics, don't want any more mics, and there's not a single studio situation I've encountered that these mics can't handle. Even drums. Behringer on the kick, atx on the snare, and the mxl as an overhead with a stereo imager plugin, and its butter on a biscuit. The combination works great as an amp mic array, all three work well as a vocal mic, two of three work great as a live vocal mic, all three work great as an instrument mic (acoustic, violin, cello, etc)... there's not been a situation I've needed or wanted another mic after I downsized my collection.

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

This is a great comment! And you're absolutely right. None of these mics are bad................well...the Neewer is bad though...but for the most part these mostly can be worked with. But yeah, some are definitely what I would call...opportunity costs. ie the mics I mention over them generally were at the same pricepoint and one I'd veer towards. But yes, all of these mics are viable. :P

Do you have a sound card you recommend for these? Or amp, not sure the terminology but any help is appreciated. Just want something simple with gain adjustment and stuff. Don't need a whole DJ mixing kit

@Dracomies

3 ай бұрын

I'd go with the MOTU M2. But the ID4 Mark 2, SS2 are great choices as well.