Another inspiring demo, Alec. You're making some incredibly high quality videos. Thanks for the information!

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kevin. :)

I spent the whole beginning of the song lost in syncopation land, and you brought me out of it skillfully! I love a song that can do that well. Thanks for sharing, sounds great.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

Great production quality here! I think your channel deserves more attention. Awesome sample as always.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! :D

Holy moly its sounds so good! Thanks for this review!

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Bram! :)

This is one of your best sounding videos. I was never that interested in the M49 before but you’ve got me reconsidering

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

It’s been such a pleasure having it around. I was extremely sad to see it go!

Amazing review as always, Love your channel man!

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ido! :D

Best review of this mic I've seen anywhere. Great job as always, Alec.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

A Friend of mine just got two of these for his studio and I am lucky enough to be able to work with an older M49 at my workplace. They sound incredible. Once again, awesome review.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Ooofff, that’s a heck of mic cabinet upgrade for sure! :) thanks Michael!

It amazes me how many times I actually have to listen to the different microphones to start to understand them. This is a really amazing one.

very thick sound, great work as usual

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! :)

Another stellar review! :D

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ben! :)

As expected.... Another excellent review. This mic has a very pleasant sound. As do all of your songs.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

We need to crowdfund you one. Very nice track. Loved it. Looking forward to your album. Cheers

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Anthony! :)

That mic sounds absolutely smooth and detailed...!!!

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

It’s a great piece of kit for sure! :)

Dude, this is a fantastic video. Bravo amigo! Greetings from sunny LA!

@alecbrits

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

Your music always delivers.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :D

Awesome song, and that mic really does sound quite amazing (as one would expect!).

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Charlie. :) it’s a beast of a microphone for sure!

Sheesh that sounds good. But yeah a pair at $8.5k each is absolutely a down payment on a house. A really, really good-sounding downpayment.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

It’s a beast! If only banks could take “exposure” as payments. :)

@oceansiderecordingstudio

Жыл бұрын

Not in Canada you would need 20 of these for a down payment on a house.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

@@oceansiderecordingstudio Gonna start measuring home prices in microphone values. 😂

Amazing..the moment I heard your voice I knew this is my dream mic ❤️

@alecbrits

5 ай бұрын

It’s incredible! :)

Great playing! A beautiful microphone; I'll never own one, but it's great to see it back in production.

@TrapBoiFuse561

Жыл бұрын

Limited time once are done it’s down for next 50 years

@Screaming-Trees

Жыл бұрын

It's not THAT expensive though. It's 8 grand basically. Have you looked at the price of vintage 47s lately? They're around 30 grand. Clone companies like Telefunken USA charge 11 grand for their copy of the 251 so 8 grand for the original article is not that bad. Nord charge $5700 for their new Stage 4 digital piano for example. Or if you're a guitarist you'll pay 5 grand for a Les Paul. Again, comparatively it's not bad. It's affordable ultimately. Not cheap but within reach. I bought a U67 reissue and couldn't be happier though. If 8 grand is too much then you can grab a U67, which is amazing, for about 6. Great times for microphone lovers.

@revevague6256

Жыл бұрын

@@Screaming-Trees it's a beautiful mic but 8.5 grand goes a long way for most folks towards a down payment on a house or paying off 25% of your student loans, if you have an average amount of student loan debt (35k-40k)...

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

It’s a great unit for sure! :)

@Screaming-Trees

Жыл бұрын

@@revevague6256 Sure. If you're a student or are saddled with student debt or other kind of debt this microphone is a bridge too far probably. But if you're a professional cutting records this new Neumann line is really a life saver. Being able to pick up a U67 for around 6 grand is incredible. Rewind back just a few years and basically the situation was a complete disaster. If you wanted a Neumann tube mic there was nothing. You had to go vintage which even at the time was hovering around 30 grand (about half that for U67). I would say the situation has not just improved it has been addressed completely. Had Neumann not done this you'd be faced with a grim reality we've all been faced with for the last however many years since they stopped production of these. Basically you would have paid off your debt and then you'd have to buy a vintage Neumann for 30 or 40 or even 50 grand. Not a persuasive argument if you're in debt already (having to spend 8 grand I mean) but rewind just a couple of years and you'll see it was much, much worse. Completely untenable. But yeah if you're a student or have student debt this is not the microphone for you mate. If you're a pro cutting records though that's another matter.

Alec again, I came here for your music. I have now come to a conclusion you will sound great also in a 20€ microphone. Cause your not just a great musician but a brilliant sound engineer. Keep it going. PS: the Neumann mic sounds brilliant too.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the super kind words Jasper! :)

Steve perry used this style of mic... It has so much taste to it. Luxury vocal with flavour. What a cool video ive never sang into a mic of this value before in my career. Id love to hear this on my song rain i sold to funimation studio's. I did final record on a sony mic which felt lifeless until mix occured. Which could have been a plus. But i like flavored mics best. You will or may hear my track in an upcomming animated film im not legallly able yet until released speak on. 🎉

Mate, the M49, sure, yeah, great... but YOU! Begging you to release all these phenomenal tracks you record on these tests. Just DO IT already!

@alecbrits

5 ай бұрын

Thank you mate! :) working on it.

@sonicsaviouryouwillnotgetm6678

4 ай бұрын

this. Amazing voice, beautiful tunes.

@legacyShredder1

2 ай бұрын

@@alecbrits I want the full song versions of what you did on the Neve 1073 DPX video and the Neumann TLM 107 video. Those are fantastic songs. I assume you wrote them, but even if you didn't I want your versions.

First off, thanks for the demo. But man, you've got a wicked cool voice and I dig the tune.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dave! :)

This is the best mic I've heard on your voice! So clear yet creamy. Sorry but don't settle for less ; )

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

I do agree on the time! :) it’s wonderful, one day in the future for sure.

Nice Demo Song Again GJ. 😊

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Toy! :)

Very, very good review. Why on earth this doesn’t ship with a Pelican case or something similarly robust is crazy. Agreed also with the cables, the recent Neumann cables I’ve seen have been average at best. However…. WOAH HOLY HELL that mic sounds INSANE!! Please buy one so I can borrow it. Thanks 👍

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Poley! :) agreed.

Great review man! I had to take a second look at the high strung guitar... I looks like it has no strings! 😁 Thought you were adding vibe with some air guitar!!

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Tim! :) hahahaha, I wish I could add the right vibe with Air guitar. That would save a lot of time. 😂

Alec, I’ve got an idea. Why don’t you get a pair of them and live in a tent? Quick question. Do you feel that the microphone colours the sound or would you say it’s “honest”? From what I can tell it sounds warm and not overhyped in the top end. Thanks for the vid!

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Hey Tim! :D I would agree with the tent statement if I was living somewhere a little warmer. It’s coloured, but not hyped I would say. It’s not as clean as something like a TLM107, but at the same time it did not feel as coloured as the U67 does. A flattering version of honest perhaps is the best way I can describe it.

Recently purchased a matched pair of these. They are absolutely stunning and live up to every bit of the hype, and more. The amazing thing is that every source you record with them comes back sounding like a more euphoric version of itself. Instruments that sound good in a room somehow sound better than they do in real life when played back through the monitors, while still maintaining incredible accuracy. Have you had the opportunity to switch the S4 switch inside? I’m contemplating doing that to mine and it would be interesting to hear the sonic differences.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the purchase! :) I did not know about the switch inside. Let me know if you find a difference. :)

@OwensDrumming

Жыл бұрын

@@alecbrits will do! The S4 switch inside removes the high pass filter from the circuit (disables the negative feedback) and slightly changes the impedance the tube sees. According to Klaus Heyne, it sweetens the midrange a bit and makes the new tube respond nearly identical to an AC701. There’s also another switch called S2, which sets the mic in cardioid only and disables the remote polar pattern selector. It gives a small boost in output and increases the signal to noise ratio by 4db

Not my favourite on all sources but the spoken voice and vocal - wow it sounds wonderful.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! :)

I would be interested to see your take on the Townsend Labs L22 Sphere in A/B comparison to the microphones you have available. Also layered into tracking sessions.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a good video. :) perhaps in the future.

FYI: Neumann did not "ditch" the original Tuchel connector for a "modern-style" connector, but uses the exact same form factor and connector type used on all M(2)49 delivered to the German broadcast system in the 1960s. I.e. the mic can be operated with any original 1960s seven-conductor M2xx cable and vice versa.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarification on that! :)

Bro great content! What are your thoughts on the sonic differences between the M49V & U67? Are you going to make a comparison video?

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alexander! :) I won’t be making that comparison any time soon, as the M49 is already sent back. They are quite different to each other. The 67 feels like it’s a touch darker to my ears, but in no way muted on the top. The M49 feels more linear and open, but not hyped at all.

Lovely review! Like the vibe of your demo songs. I own a Bock 507, and was wondering how the m49 compares to that one?

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! The 507 is an incredible piece of kit. I tried it once a long time ago, so I cannot give you a solid opinion about that.

Fantastic review, as usual! I've a suggestion - not sure how practicable it might be, but I think it'll be super helpful: would it be possible for you to run some gear like mics through a few preamps just to see how they pair? Maybe by singing one line or even just speaking into the mic with a few preamps. As an example I'd have been absolutely delighted to hear what this sounds like with the Neve 1073 DPX (which I understand you have) or the API Preamp. :) Totally understand that this may not be possible though!

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Hey Axay! :) I would have to figure out an elegant way to do that without taking too much time really. Most people seem to react best with as little gear options as possible in a video from my experience so far. But I think that kind of specific content could work well as a separate video on a live stream/or Patreon style content in the future.

@axxonthetrack

Жыл бұрын

@@alecbrits I recall you'd used some device to split the signal for your comparison between the 1073LB and the 88RLB - perhaps using that while you're tracking vocals might be an option? Again, subject to time constraints of course. :) And yes, a patreon style platform would be great!

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

@@axxonthetrack agreed! :) will be launching that soon.

@axxonthetrack

Жыл бұрын

@@alecbrits Thanks a ton, Alec! Your reviews have been very useful. One other request: would it be possible to bring back the individual stems (e.g., in your 1073DPX, 8801 review) so one can hear what individual pieces also sound like? And I look forward to it!

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

@@axxonthetrack that content will go up on Patreon and stems can be bought for those who don’t want to subscribe. Around 90% of people stopped viewing the individual stems when they were included in the videos. Thanks for the feedback Axay!

Awesome song!

@alecbrits

9 ай бұрын

Thank you Karlo! :)

My favorite mic of all time is the vintage Neumann M49 or the Lomo 19A13. Could've bought the M49 for about 2.5 k euro 15 years ago, til this day I still regret not buying it. This new reissue sounds beautiful, yeah does anyone know how much you get for a kidney?

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Crazy to see how they have changed in value over the years! :)

Great music and review as usual! I'm glad you ditched the 'crazy-guy' thumbnails. :)

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. :) gotta always experiment and see what works.

Hey Alec, great review. I would really be interested in your thoughts about the M49V vs the U67, primarily for vocals.

@alecbrits

3 ай бұрын

It very much depends on the vocalist. For me I prefer the M49 for my voice. However, I have done a video for both mics, so you can draw your own conclusion from each of the examples.

That sounds so fucking good holy shit

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

It’s a beast of a mic. That’s for sure. :) miss having it around.

Great video as always, that mic is unreal but I like my kidneys! You should review some Soyuz mics, like the 013 FETs or the 017. I feel like you might like those.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Rafael. :) I tried the Soyuz Valve mic before having a KZread channel. I really really enjoyed it. I’d love to try their Valve pencil mics.

This is the only microphone I have no trouble putting it in my list for a entire studio setup that's over £2000... I have has a good feeling about it and that has always proven right in this review also. the mission with it is learning the preamp selection for different sources and different vocals... that being that each vocal is it's own completely new instrument, and why the vocals are always my favourite thing to record. I might now just resign myself to keeping this in the list as my key investment. Two of them? that's a bit out of imagination for now 😂

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

It’s pretty high up on my list too. :) great unit for sure.

The Ultimate shootout the m49v vs the m149 let’s go 👌

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps in the future! :)

Alec your music is so awesome brother and so is your humor !!! For this price point Neumann should have made a better thicker cable for sure, also the Neumann case is flimsy which is a slap in the face for this price. I did a cable test for my vintage u67 and there was a big difference between the UC5 cable (thin and congested) versus the original Belden cable with the tuchel connectors which sounded wide open and clear. Nothing new that Neumann offers can beat the vintage classic microphones in my opinion

@alecbrits

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Derek! Thats good to know, i may well test that with my U67's and see if there is a difference.

Thanks for this phantastic review. Actually I am thinking about to make an high quality invest into my work as a voiceactor. Before I saw your M49 V review my first choice was the U67 but now I am not sure anymore.. :) What would you recomend? Best wishes from Berlin! Sascha

@alecbrits

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Tough to say really. Both are great, but it comes down to your preference in combination with your voice. Might be best to reach out to your local dealer and see if you can test both. :)

Thanks!

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Frank. It’s super appreciated. :)

another nice review and another nice song ------ we are waiting.....................................

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha :) thanks so much Thomas!

it seems really a great piece of unaffordable gear, at least for me.... that's quite a pity but I will survive... The song is, once again, outstanding... Come on, Alec, when will a complete album be released? I do think the time has come... isn't it?

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Carlo! :) busy figuring how best to find the record and how best to bring you guys on the journey of recording it.

Great song.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

Sounds amazing! Alec I'm curious... was there any compression used on the vocals during the tracking or mixing of this demo? Sounds very smooth!

@alecbrits

9 ай бұрын

There was no compression on the vocals. Only only master buss. :)

@funkstreet2361

9 ай бұрын

@@alecbrits Cool. Thank you for doing this video, I'm totally sold on this mic haha! Definitely going to grab one! Hope you keep making music, it sounds great!

Great vid! Which do you prefer for vocals, the m49v or u67 reissue?

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Joshua! :) On my voice the M49 is a great match, I prefer it over the U67.

FunFact: Simon and Garfunkel .. Hello Darkness Mic 🎤

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great fact! :D

On vocals would you prefer to use a Neumann V402 or Neve 1073 (classic style; not the new AMS models)?

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the singer/genre and microphone choice really. :) both work really well on a wide variety. Most of the colour in my recording comes from compression and microphone choice, so for me the Neumann is a winner 90% of the time. :)

I would love to Hear a Sound Test if Power Supply Voltage Matters. 230v VS 115v. Alot of People in USA Don't Realize all The Battles Recordings were High Voltage Gear.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Wow, I’ve not thought about that! :) if you ever get a chance to make that video, let me know.

Great singing

@alecbrits

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hi Alec you are too good can tell the difference between telephunken u47?

@alecbrits

3 ай бұрын

I’ve not used the Telefunken U47 yet, so I can’t really comment on that.

Where can I buy your music? Not only is your production top notch, but I love your songs.

@alecbrits

4 ай бұрын

Working on releasing music asap. :) thank you so much!

Hi Alec, what's your approach to de-essing your spoken voice? Do you have preferred plug-ins for the job?

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Hey James! :) my chain for my spoken word is: RX10 mouth de-click, soothe (de-essing and harshness control), UA1176 Rev A, UAD Pultec, Fabfilter PRO Q3. :)

@james5150

Жыл бұрын

@@alecbrits ❤️ Thanks Alec, you’re a generous soul!

I was super excited to buy this until I saw the price in your link. Oh well. Some day maybe!

@alecbrits

5 ай бұрын

I get where you are coming from! :)

Seems to sound incredible. What is your thoughts on this M49 vs the U67?

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! They are surprisingly different. :) the 67 feels a little darker and thicker to me. Perhaps a little more coloured. The 49 feels a little more effortless and open to me. I’m sure everyone will have their own opinions on this though.

@marc8vino

4 ай бұрын

@@alecbrits Looks like you kept a pair of U67's? Was it because the price on the 49's or you just preferred the 67's?

What would say the differences are between this and the u67? Sense you’ve now have tried both

@alecbrits

5 ай бұрын

I think the two videos speak for themselves. :) you can compare the two tones of the mics and decide for yourself what you think. Personally, the M49 felt more open and a little less harmonically colored than the U67, perhaps it was a little more open on the top. Love them both, want a pair of M49’s to go with my U67’s.

I'm curious how you feel it compares with the FleA 49.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Both are really solid to be honest, I don’t think I would mind either in my mic locker. The Neumann is perhaps a little less risky investment in terms of re-sale, but sonically I would have no problem with either.

And once again a fantastic review. £7,475 for a million buck vocal sound seems like a good deal. If you can. I sure can't.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Simon! :) yeah agreed with you there.

Any good mic I need 2

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

You and me both Hadley. :)

Is the Cable Made By Gotham? If so That is the Best Tube Mic Cable on the Planet! No need to gripe if its Gotham.

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

It’s Neumanns own cable from what I can see. :)

Ok I heard the shootout between this and the tlm 49 and I felt like the differences were very minor and subtle 🤷‍♂️ none the less beautiful mic but the tlm 49 is dam near just as good I feel like

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

If the TLM 49 does it for you, then it’s the right mic for your jobs! :)

@drakewatkins2624

Жыл бұрын

Well I mostly just record hip hop style vocals so for you between the mics what differences are you hearing I do hear more fullness and warmth in the 49v but for me it’s very minor 🙏 thank you

A/D conversion?

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Apollo X16. :)

@danieljohnson5861

Жыл бұрын

@@alecbrits Very interesting indeed.

Sounds like the Flea 49 had more mojo!

@alecbrits

6 ай бұрын

I’d be happy with either! :)

You shouldn't be allowed to review Neumann gear. 😅 For my sake, for your sake. I know that you will buy two and I one, eventually. But in the mean time, let's pretend that we won't 🙈😋🎶

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

It’s one of the hardest parts about reviewing stuff! Specially when it’s great, I know that sometimes it’s more likely that I will purchase something I have reviewed in the future.

@axturn

Жыл бұрын

Bought one... what about you Alec?😋

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

@@axturn not yet! :) I’m sure I will in the future though. I miss having it around! Congratulations on your purchase.

@axturn

Жыл бұрын

@@alecbritsA dream come true!

i understand that it sounds amazing, but $8500? seriously?!? let's be honest: there's no way it costs even a quarter of that for them to produce it. so why not sell it for even half the price, i'm sure they would still be making a profit, yet so many more people would be able to afford it!? and if it really costs so much to make one, then they must be doing something wrong, as you can make a motorcycle or a cheap car for that amount of money. something somewhere does not make sense...

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your insight! :)

@weschilton

Жыл бұрын

Your "logic" is what makes no sense. Do you really think that products like this are only valued by the cost of the raw materials? Does the design and workmanship have no value? Do the people who so skillfully build it not deserve to be paid? I guarantee, you have absolutely no idea how much this microphone costs Neumann to make... Ever heard of "economies of scale?" Seriously how many of these do you think they make compared to a motorcycle or a cheap car--- and I haven't seen a car sell new for anywhere near $8k since the 1980s... not sure what planet you are living on, but it isn't Earth in 2023!

@JaeBTundra1

Жыл бұрын

@@weschilton true that and the fact it's hand made German masterpiece.

brilliant

@alecbrits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D