Immediately I thought "Oh wow, that's a nice sounding mic." Then saw 500 bucks and went "Oh, that's why."

@alberto2469

3 жыл бұрын

xD

@ryan40101

3 жыл бұрын

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@EkkoEEA

Жыл бұрын

Same lmao

Thanks for doing what you do... between you and Curtis Judd, I've learned so much about microphones, and your reviews have helped me narrow down and pick the right ones for my workflow. Again, thanks for doing these...your reviews have always been most informative, and you always make it a fun experience. Thanks for existing, fellow earthling!

I wasn’t a big fan of the MD435 for most of the review, then the solo came up and that was nice. Then the vocals showed up and that was awesome. In all of your review videos I’ve ever seen, this seems to be the all-time winner of the music test.

Great review! It’s worth pointing out that this is the same capsule that used to be called the 5235 and the 9235 and was only available on their high-end wireless systems. Only recently did they bring it out in a wired configuration. You are correct that it is not tailored for spoken word but works wonders for live vocals on large stages. It’s the mic of choice for your “idol and “voice” type shows and has been for decades. It is also used by people like Ed Sheeran, Adele, Lady Gaga, P!ink, and others. In a live environment on a loud stage it is hard to beat for its clarity, spl handling, and off-axis rejection. Fantastic review!

These reviews are my new favorite thing. Really makes me want to learn more about audio

@Podcastage

3 жыл бұрын

You are too kind Adam. You're entering a super fun hobby of learning more about audio!

@Tewahedo

3 жыл бұрын

Don't do it.. or you'll end up in debt for your whole life!

@drakegostream

3 жыл бұрын

Podcastage fun and expensive we should mention...

@CybertroninfiniteOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tewahedo better than cars 😓

I love your channel! You're hilarious and super informative. I actually liked the Beyer M88 and the Shure KSM8 better than the MD435, the Shure being my fav. Keep up the great work! You'll be over a million subscribers in no time.

I'm here for the pizza pronto 🍕 🍕

SE V7 & the Shure KSM8!!! Wow they gave it a run. But for a “bright” mic it’s pretty good. And noticeable anti plosives. I’m listening on HD58X and didn’t pick up the s’s high end. (Damnit KZread) Normally I catch the harsh stuff esp w/instruments. It sounded great… I’m headed back to your NT fav to hear the difference for neutrality. 🤷🏾‍♂️ ‘Drew you worked for this one. Thx for sharing with us! Always enjoy the coverage.

nice and thorough review, as always

I like the smoothness of the V7 in the higher frequencies. Overall, it sounded best to me. I have it, but sadly it is not a good match for my voice.

@manuelpenaruiz3694

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Singing with the V7 is absolutely delightful. Tone, clarity and response are just so good IMO (professional singer and audio engineer)

@BoboButYouCanCallMeTom

Жыл бұрын

The V7 sounds good with normal talking altough in my experience the mic really start to choke up with loud singing and especially when people sing with a lot of air. The lower midrange gets distorted and muddy. If you EQ that out it becomes thin and if you leave it in it sounds musty. I have heard voices on which it does work wonders but it's very hit or miss.

That was a fabulous box throw. Top marks.

I'm still in love with my akg d5s

Great video thank you, these reviews are exceptional. This microphone seems to sound somewhat insistent, strident, kind of brassy, perhaps good in its intended setting but alone I don't dig it's character. FWIW I get great use out of a 935, 906, MD421.

Your videos are super cool..and very informative. Thank you.

I have no interest in these mics but really enjoy watching you juggling all mics in this test. MORE MORE MORE

Amazing to see the transformation from 5 years ago till now. I really wish I had this kind of dedication in my own life. I’m a shit show to say the least… keep up the good reviews Bandrew!

I feel like the MD435 and 445 were made for metal singers, 'cause it seems perfectly voiced to cut through. Thanks for the video.

I did not expect you hitting the mic on the table. Scary yet funny

@sung_yun

3 жыл бұрын

He should've hit harder!

The MD435 sounded the best.... I'm going to buy one.

@venture7o7

3 жыл бұрын

Did you buy one? How do you like it?

@GeorgeWWakim

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. The MD435 is spectacular and full. Second best, I would pick the Shure KSM8, third Beyer M88.

I found the comparison to the Sennheiser e835 and e935 to be the most interesting ones. The e935 is close. And: Lately this one was at

@ConnahJay

Жыл бұрын

I liked the other Sennheiser mics but the MD435 just sounds so good to my ear.

It sounds very good on your voice. It is very relaxing.

Great toss

It’s a really good-sounding microphone. In the comparison, I would say that my preferred microphone would be the Beyer mic but I do prefer darker microphones and that is what Beyerdynamic does really well

Agree spot on with your opinion.

I reached the same conclusion as you after listening to you test this mic. It sounds pretty fantastic on the electric guitar but not noteworthy on acoustic and spoken voice. Maybe it's just how I perceived it and of course, opinions differ from one person to another.

KSM8 and V7 are the best. These two are the most versatile and can do the job with just a hint of EQ. I'm afraid this 435 would demand some serious (professionally done right) EQ

This video, if anything, has made it even more abundantly clear that the sE V7 has no right to *not* cost $500.

It's yet another time the cheap Lewitt sounds the best to my ears and I'm even happier I bought it for myself. Handling noise and plosive rejection sucks but besides this it's truly amazing for the price!

In the shootout my favourites were the E935 and E945.

I really like the sound of the E835

Well I'm not into podcast production but as a professional singer I've to say the V7 offers the best sound and control over any other mic I've tried so far (including all models from this comparison and many more) Particularly important is the fact the V7 sounds natural and pleasant in my IEM mix. Natural sparkle, texture and body. It doesn't ask for serious EQ to sound just Right in the mix. The only other mic from this comparison I'd use if the V7 is not available is the KSM8 (for my voice)

4:30 "How to Bandrew 101" Speaking of review, when you mentioned that you don't like "bright" microphones, it reminded me why I don't like Sennheiser headphones, they are too harsh in the top end to my ears. But those bright mikes sound very good on small devices and room speakers natively without any EQ, while SM58 feels a bit dull. And if used with a pair of good headphones SM58 sounds good and those Sennheisers are a tad harsh. Damn, sound is so subjective.

@Podcastage

3 жыл бұрын

I went from not liking sennheiser headphones to loving them once I got the HD650's. Now those are my favorite headphones I've ever used.

@somewhatfrog

3 жыл бұрын

@@Podcastage Deal, I'll try them.

E935 did really well to my ear ;-)

@cpuchip

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I have a e935 I picked up last year. Love it. It sounded pretty similar to the md435.

Excellent review. Pretty good microphone but the SE V7 sounds very similar to it for $400 less. I’m also surprised at how bad the AKG D5 sounded to me. Very thin and pointy. It sounds like a skinny bright microphone with no bottom end and no body whatsoever. Very fatiguing and harsh. The 88TG also sounds very nice and smooth but man those plosives are a deal breaker.

Most accurate throw yet!

For a very loudness-curve type sound I quite like it, but for that type of profile the E945 sounds just as good to me.

dang dat thing sounds amazin ' !

I just checked Sennheiser's own descriptions about this mic. "even the soft sound can cut through the loudest environment", So yes it make sense with this high boost. it don't sound much different even you change to the untreated room. In studio it do sound harsh, but for out door... you do need something to cut trough....

Just bought 2 e935's really like them.

Thanks for the review , can you please do a comparison between Neumann U87 AI VS Earthworks SV33 VS Beyerdynamic TG V96c (Which is the best warm and clear vocal recording mic).

e945 was definitely my favorite in the comparisons.

It's easily the smoothest of the "brightly voiced" mics in the comparison in my opinion (with its only real competition being the MD445). With that said I personally prefer (and own) the KSM8, which has similar smoothness, equally strong handling and noise rejection (IMO), unusually well-controlled proximity effect (which the MD435 doesn't have), all with more neutral voicing. It's nice to see the revival in "high end" handheld dynamics broaden and continue, though.

I own several wireless and wired E935s and cannot justify the price difference for the minute difference of the md435. That said… I think both the md435 and the e935 are great with the shure ksm as an honorable mention…

The majority of the Sennheiser's sounded the same to me. So I think it would make more sense to get the cheaper option the 835. The Beyerdynamic M88 sounded dull and flat. I really liked the sound of SM58 and especially the AKG D5.

Aaah... It sounds so smooth...

I wonder if the 445 or the 435 would sound on snare. The frequency response on the md435 is so close to an sm57 other then rolling up at 2k instead of 3k. And boosted slightly more.

Any DPA mic reviews coming up? I know the prices are outrageous.

Honestly, I liked the Sennheiser E835 and 945 as alternates for less money.

That's a pretty crazy amount of treble boost, would prefer a KSM8 in most situations.

Way too sibilant for $500 smh. As always - a good and thorough review, Bandrew! Can you review the Presonus Revelator and Icon USB? TIA.

The SE electronics v7 had a awesome sound to it

@Tim_ArtistName_Tallent

3 жыл бұрын

It does! I used it once on a podcast, then revisited the episode recently to listen and was like hold up what mic was that!?

@damolin77

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tim_ArtistName_Tallent hahahahaha nice

@keithferris9574

3 жыл бұрын

I own it and it rules in a band setting on vox.

Are the t.bone microphones something you would be taking a look at at some point? There are both some ribbon mics e.g rb 500 and Large Diaphragm e.g SC 425 i would love to hear your opinion on.

MD445 for the win.

I think the best microphone is the Beyerdynamic tg-v70d. The e935 is good to.

I actually looked up why they set the microphone as it is, and I found all these high-end dynamic capsules (md9235, md5235) have similar frequency response, max SPL, and sensitivity as this one. No wonder why it has a very specific "Cut through the mix" type of sound.

Awesome! Can you review the Monoprice LR100? $100 active ribbon.

0:45 What A Good Throw

You wrote Sennheiser E835 in the description, but when you demonstrated you said it was the Sennheiser E935..which one was it? My least favorites are the Shures

Shure KSM8 and Sennheiser MD445 the Bests!!!

Can you review the new audient id4 next time?

On mine Iphone 6S speaker they all sounded wonderful 😂

That KSM42 sounded pretty nice to my ears. I doubt it's as bulletproof as a beta58 though.

I suggest you to test 1 inch distance or 0 for handheld mics, cause seldom person will keep 3 inch distance for a long period. Its for compare part of your art. Furt.

Could you compare the Samson Q2U to the Samson Q8X? I currently use the Samson Q2U, and I wanna know how better the sound gets with the more expensive option.

@DavidKhoirul

2 жыл бұрын

Q8x sounds amazing. It has a wider frequencies response and supercardioid pattern.

Something about either the supplied frequency response chart of this mic or the E835 is wrong. If you see both, they look essentially identical. When I saw the MD435 chart I assumed it would sound exactly the same. However, it seems smoother and far bassier, so either there's something iffy about the response chart of this mic, or about that of the E835...

@jcstrabo

3 жыл бұрын

Frequency response graphs aren't more than a very loose guideline and don't say much about how a microphone sounds compared to another, even done with the same equipment by the same company in the same room. Too much other influences come into it once you actually sing or talk into a mic.

what's the best all rounder mic, mainly singing and commentary? i'm thinking sm 58 or E835

Greetings! Any plans to review the Presonus Revelator? Thanks.

I like the M88 best, followed by KSM8, THEN MD435. However, The SE V7 was so close, I don't know if I could justify any of the 3.

Any recommendations for a desktop mounted microphone that will reject cherry mx brown typing, banging etc?

Hi! I'm new on this channel. I'm looking for a "female opera singing" microphone, in general something that does not warp the sound on high notes. I have no idea of what and how to look for, I'm watching some reviews of 60-80$ microphones but I'm starting to think that I have to spend a bit more. Do you have any suggestion?

Boi knows how to chapter a video

@Podcastage

3 жыл бұрын

I love me a good chaptered video.

Sounded really great when I heard it first in your podcast. Question , what does it take to achieve low self noise on a dynamic mic? Some of these tones sound ideal for podcast, especially with the off axis rejection, if only the self noise was quieter

@Podcastage

3 жыл бұрын

Most dynamic mics don't even list any kind of self noise. I was surprised to see it even listed here. Most dynamics also don't include a max spl. Another figure I was shocked to see.

@Tim_ArtistName_Tallent

3 жыл бұрын

@@Podcastage good point, very interesting. Perhaps this is a question for Julian Krause lol

@jcstrabo

3 жыл бұрын

According to Neumann you can't get below 17-18 dB(A) of self noise with a dynamic microphone even with the best equipment, and I assume they and their parent company Sennheiser and their engineers know their stuff. www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/will-a-better-preamp-give-you-lower-noise

@Tim_ArtistName_Tallent

3 жыл бұрын

@@jcstrabo honestly that makes perfect sense, because if and when I see a dynamic mic’s self noise listed it’s 18 every time. Interesting. Thank u

@PileOfEmptyTapes

3 жыл бұрын

Self-noise on a dynamic mic is voice coil resistance thermal noise. It thus is only affected by sensitivity and impedance, IOW conversion efficiency. This ultimately relates to acoustic design and very basic dynamic driver parameters - diaphragm area, magnetic field strength, voice coil inductance and fundamental resonance. Oh, and ambient temperature, but its influence does not vary much over the limited range that humans tend to prefer. ;) There are relatively few things you can do to improve efficiency, notably use stronger magnets (you may have noticed the higher sensitivity associated with neodymium) and narrow the air gap (requiring tighter production tolerances). This is why a cheap dynamic mic is a 600 ohm job yet generally not any more sensitive than -54 dBV/Pa either... they can't afford the tightest of air gaps nor overly powerful magnets, so they need more turns on the voice coil in order to get enough voltage out. Another parameter that you can vary to influence sensitivity is fundamental resonance (Thiele-Small parameter FS), i.e. suspension stiffness. This is turn is tied to low-end response - generally the higher FS, the sooner bass response will drop as well, but in return midband sensitivity is up. This is why you can buy a 12" PA woofer that'll go insanely loud at about 95 dB / W / m but barely make it below 100 Hz, while a subwoofer driver of the same size would dig below 40 Hz but barely make it to 85 dB / W / m sensitivity. In a dynamic mic that's supposed to sound decent still, you only have so much leeway. (I'm guessing the AKG D5 must be tuned very high, it's got this typical "classic dynamic mic" sound to it with overblown lower mids and no lows. 🤢) Diaphragm area is one that is hard to vary because it directly relates to increasing high-frequency directivity. You may have noticed that dynamics generally stick to 1" (25 mm) capsules. This has turned out to be a good compromise between directivity and efficiency. Some vocal mics will use elements up to 40 mm in diameter, but their directivity is just too variable across the audio band for general purpose use. Ideally you want directivity that is as even as possible, so that sound sources sound the same both on and off axis as far as possible. Which is why a lot of instrument or ambient recording applications will use small-diaphragm (pencil) condenser mics with 16 mm capsules. Having to point a mic at a sound source super precisely to capture the high end properly gets old really fast, and what do you do with extended or multiple sound sources? Overall, dynamic mic efficiency generally remains confined to a fairly narrow band of maybe 6 dB or so, and that's about as much as you can do about self-noise. 17 dB(A) isn't by any means _bad_ - do I have to remind anyone of the ~21-23 dB(A) figures delivered by affordable LDCs in the 2000s, like typical Samson or Behringer models? For a vocal mic, this is quite sufficient. I sure can't hear any objectionable levels of hiss in Bandrew's recording.

I actually liked the sound of the shure sm58 during the comparison you were doing . Sounded warm .

@Podcastage

11 ай бұрын

That's why I include the samples so that you can determine which one you like the sound of. I'm really happy this was able to help you determine that.

Can you please review the Hyperx Solocast? Hyperx came out with a 60$ mic that is a toned down version of the quadcast. Thanks.

@thiagocursinomusic

Жыл бұрын

It's not very good. It captures a lot of room reverb. It's really worse than an audio-technica AT2020

How is this compared to Senn MD 431 ii ? Sound wise for vocals only, of course. Cheers!

What's the best microphone for vocals under $100?

The Se V7 is still the best of these microphones because it has a supercardiod polar pattern which is better than cardioid pattern mics for keeping noise out of the recording.

It sounds pretty good but for that price it better come with a personalized thank you note.

Sennheiser e 818 S II vs Shure Beta 58A? Which do you recommend for speaking?

e935 sounds similar, but with less bass response. I really don't care since I'll EQ that out anyway.

It sounds good. 5 times the cost good, though?

Very very clean tone mic, and but artificial sounding but still good, maybe not 750$CAD sounding but good. Btw, I will be doing my review on the WA87R2 extremely soon, hope to see you there Bandrew!

Please help. I have an Sm7b/Focusrite solo 3d gen/ Fethead. I continuously have cracking/popping sounds. I have changes wires, updated drivers, reinstalled windows.. changed settings. I have only had this preamp for around 7 months, could it have failed?

Please do Lewitt MTP550DM and Audio Technica ATM98.

Any recommendion For harsh and growl vocal (metal) mic , under 150 $?

Could you do the AKG C535 EB next???

Interesting change for Sennheiser, they’re mics are usually on the warmer side. Not excited about the sound of that mic

How about for once comparing mics at the same price point..???

Wasn’t the hugest fan of this microphone’s sound overall. SM58 happens to be a 5th of the price and I honestly found myself preferring the sound, even though the 58 lacks in high end.

You get what you pay for It is so smooth

@Podcastage

3 жыл бұрын

Of the bright mics definitely much smoother. You can really hear what you're paying for when you're comparing it to the D5 and 835. It's just not my cuppa tea.

Where was the xm8500?

Could you compare it to the Telefunken pleeeeease!

hate youtube. stopped recommending your videos in my recommended. get to catch up today!

435 over all (voice) ... Impressive full sound

1:20 e835 is on your right hand, e935 = in blue :)

👍🏻

I find all sennheiser mics to toppy for me.

Your interface provides eight identical preamps. Why not simply line up all the mics and move between them as you talk? If that's too much then how about just plugging in the two that you're comparing in the moment as that will reduce the listening gap and provide a sharper contrast between them.

Please review blue kiwi

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