I think Lewitt is onto a winner with this. Seemingly a perfect combination of hardware, software, automation, form factor. Very impressive.

@andrewp1513

2 ай бұрын

…but the USB C apple connectivity…I’ve had trouble with this before. Still…I like it

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

I feel like this is something they can iron out, or be more clear about in the documentation. It seems like it's fun with any hub when it's just being used as an audio output, but as soon as you connect a mic (especially once that needs 48v), then things get weird and it needs either an active hub or to be connected directly to the computer.

@andrewp1513

2 ай бұрын

@@tombuck my Rode AI-1 interface would lose power whenever I restarted my Mac. Some forums blamed the Mac. It’s tough when you’ve got 20 things to manage. These glitches add up! Thanks Tom

Great review as usual Sir. And your Connect 2 jokes 😂

So much wordplay in the first 30 seconds that we also lost Tom 😂

I appreciate the peeling sound! What a beautiful thing! I love sensory inserts like these!

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

I waited so long to peel those

I really like this interface and the tinkering needed haha, if I didn't already have ... well, everything on several levels of interfaces, I'd get this. It is sooo cool. The Lewitt on your voice is a banger, no matter the model. Great walkthrough and I love the crazy new angle, very necessary imho!

I love how the way looks. Smart of them to put the ports in the back!

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

It's definitely an I'm-port-ant detail 👍

@GuilDormeus

2 ай бұрын

@@tombuck 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Great review Tom! I think this will be an awesome choice for solo creators and beginners because of the auto setup feature! LEWITT did a great job 👍

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

I ended up not even covering the full breadth of auto setup, but it is super helpful!

I guess it made a lot of sense that i stopped breathing when you did the Denoise Test to not disturb it :) Thanks for the video!

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for helping! 😁

@SHAKA-NEU-LU

2 ай бұрын

@@tombuck Hey good morning. Would this be compatible with iRig Stream Mic usb condenser mic?

Great video as always. Tom = Next level content creator.

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@fallinmor

2 ай бұрын

@@tombuck it’s true, you’re content has helped me find my way through audio gear the last few years. I’m a tech nerd but no audio experience to speak of. The fact that you were an educator makes your content different. There is a structure and strategy to your videos that is unique. We get empathy, humility, expertise and pragmatism every Thursday.

😅🙌💙blue💙👌 …blue ring, blue watch, blue wall, blue headphones, blue microphone, blue cables, blue everything … only sometimes in the gaps we find another nice fresh color😄👍💫 …nice!

@tombuck

Ай бұрын

I find what I like and I like it forever 😅

6:41 the auto gain setting is one of the reasons I -as a solo performer and creator- traded my RCP2 for the CQ12-T. So, I love it on this. I wish the second input were XLR or XLR-combo, though.

I think this thing will made a perfect minimal audio setup for OBS recording and Audacity too. 😁

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Definitely minimal!

@ItsRyukin

2 ай бұрын

@@tombuck Yep, That’s what it is for. =)

@45KevinR

2 ай бұрын

I think support for two mics would have more universal than mic + instrument. Especially as it's rather more expensive than the competition. The design is attractive and practical. Though maybe headphones to the front would suit some better. What o/s does the software support?

Very cool!

Hey Tom, loving the vibes, would love to hear your thoughts on some IEMs from an audio professional perspective. Love the video :D the audio trackpad is sick!

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Even though I wouldn't call my self a pro, I've been using the Sennheiser IE 100 Pros for a couple of years now and really like them.

If you don't need the 1/4" input, it seems comparable to a Focusrite Vocaster, with a more advanced software feature set (but at almost 3x the price of the 'One', or 2x the 'Two'). Thanks for another informative video!

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, the featureset is terrific, but the price is definitely on the higher end compared to competition. I love the Vocasters, but find the software pretty lacking.

Hey Tom. Always always watching your content. Our podcast loves your videos Legit question because I can’t find anything anywhere. Where did you get the custom colored ear pads for the nth-100’s

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Rode sent them out last summer, but I don’t think they’re going to sell them sadly. I keep telling them people would buy them and even send screenshots whenever someone asks just to prove there’s a demand! 🤷🏻‍♂️

Lolol the VERY NECESSARY b-cam angle! Honestly… I might do it in next video now that I got R5c and r5 lol Let’s see if it is worth the effort!

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Just wanted to use a 50mm 😅

The Connect 2 seems so good at connecting, disconnecting and reconnecting XLR microphones that it makes me wonder if it's secretly in a complicated on-again, off-again relationship! But not being directly connected I'm not sure 🤷🏻‍♂ but great video as always Tom

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Has yours been doing that?! Mine worked ok through the hub for listening to audio, but started doing the on/off thing when a mic is connected. Work fine with a mic when connected directly to the computer though, thankfully.

@danielschaller-digitalcrealab

2 ай бұрын

@@tombuck I don't have one but a friend of mine. It was doing that yes but after a very scientific issue isolation process... i.e. randomly changing XLR, audio and usb cables, it stopped. Just asked my friend if had the issue again and apparently not... or eventually once. So although all those cables where in use and functioning, we basically just replaced the device, it seems fair to say that it was one of those 'phantomatic' most probably cable related issue 🤷🏻‍♂ But the little time I played with it on that day, I have to say that the size, all the cables at the back and the usability I do like...

Tom, I just wanted to say. I love your humour. It always make me cringe and laugh hahaha. I feel like my jokes are similar to yours.. or.. atleast in my head it is. LoL. Funny thing is, I make myself laugh especially when I'm re-watching my own videos to make sure theres no errors.. I guess that's all that matters. Finding happiness in what you do. Anyway, well done, and keep up the great content!

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate this! The best jokes are definitely sometimes the ones that only you fund funny 😄

i wish focusrite would really step up their game in their control center app when i see this, it's so barebones in comparison. yes sure you can run a light host and run third party applications to do these things if you needed them or get hardware racks to do compressing and gating, but you could also, you know, make these functions available natively on the focusrite control app...

This is a lot like when Vocaster One too. They’re now available for $69 and the Vocaster Two is down to $99.

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Holy wow that’s a good deal.

I would buy the WaveXLR for the software

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

That’s a good one!

I'm done!!!😂😂 how could YOU say “if someone has better headphones than me”?! You're like the best and most experienced KZreadr I know. Would you try or buy the Sennheiser HE-1 one day as the best of all headphones…and the most expensive one too😅

Would love to see a review of something like the Audio-Technica M50x-STS-XLR headset with a built-in condenser mic.

would love a video on how to mix and improve the recording from the Shure SM7B. I run it through SSL12 with a cloudlifter

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

For me, a good p[lace to start with the SM7B is usually boosting a bit of the highs, lowering the mids a touch, and then adding compression.

Cool thumbnail!

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

You can get a 90° xlr connector and solder it on your cable, the adapter is so much huge

I absolutely LOVE the form factor....but theres nothing else it brings to the table that I don't already have sadly

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

It's definitely a market that's starting to be oversaturated. I'm really glad though that there are a lot of options out there now that don't require extra boosters!

@ObscureMics

2 ай бұрын

@@tombuck same. I’m glad boosters will be a thing of the past, any day now

if youre gonna show off a tiny delorean microphone, why not do it with style? the 1.21 microwatt mic was a nice touch. 👏

I would love to hear your take on the presonus quantum lineup that just came out

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Haven't tried that one!

Thanks for the gratuitous ASMR.

Interesting device. Thanks for this. ...I did laugh though at the statement that you're recording at "48 thousand khz" which made me do a double take. I'll assume you did NOT mean 48 Mhz recording frequency. LOL

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Haha, I was referring to the sample rate/frequency 😁

Tom: I am currently using a Shure MVX2U for my SM7B. I am not a big fan of the new Motiv Mix software update, so I am thinking about upgrading to a Connect 2, Scarlett 2i2, or Vocaster 2. I only record my voice and I want auto-leveling (auto gain), which all three of these offer. Which one would you spend your money on?

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Honestly, they're all pretty great. I think Lewitt does the best overall job with auto-gain and clipguard, but the others are good too. I think it honestly comes down to which one suits your budget best, and if you prefer one design over the other. You can't go wrong!

I would love for you to explore options for live streaming to FB from an iPhone. Cannot get the microphone for guests sorted. FB does something to the sound and makes live interviewing on the go challenging.

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Oh interesting. I don't have a Facebook anymore so it's not really my area of expertise, but based on other platforms I've streamed on, it could be some sort of echo/noise cancellation. If they have the option to use original audio or disable noise reduction, it's worth giving it a try to see if it helps.

Have you tried the Roland UVC-02? It's a similar small device, but also has an HDMI input for a camera, along with voice effects and buttons to advance slides.

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

I haven't but that sounds neat! Seems more like a direct competitor to the Rode Streamer X.

Great video Tom. Funny I use my Connect 2 through 3 different hubs (Caldigit, Anker and OWC) with no trouble. I wonder if it’s the cable you are using?

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

I've tried all kinds of different cables and my thought is that it's my non-powered hub? Maybe a hub with its own power source would be better.

I know that's a noob question and not even specific for the Connect 2 but is it possible to adapt a second pair of headphones to the L/R Speaker Output? I have a open Headphone for Video editing and Mixing and closed for Gaming and I would love to just use the Connect 2 and the function Button to switch them or is it smarter to just plug one Headphone into the 6,3mm and the other in the 3,5mm Jack?

Interesting. I got and enjoy a connect-6 for the DSP (EQ, compression etc) for Zoom and MS Teams meetings. The connect-2 doesn’t seem to offer this same functionality.

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

It is kind of strange that the Control Center software is a little different for each one.

where'd you get the blue replacement pads and accessories for your NTH-100 ?

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Rode sent them out last summer, but I don’t think they’re going to sell them sadly. I keep telling them people would buy them and even send screenshots whenever someone asks just to prove there’s a demand! 🤷🏻‍♂️

Maby using better usb cable (or as short as possible) for that device may solve problem with device. USB devices which are low on power received, quite often become buggy. If its using usb 2.0 than DIY usb cable from usual UTP/FTP network cable might be the best (just make it long enough, use 3 wires for "+" same for "ground" and rest 2 wires for "data +" and "data -" ). 20 minutes to solder, cheap as hell, exact length you need, no problem with amperage ever... and often can be made using connectors from same not so good USB cable.

Do you have to have the software running in the background the entire time using the connect 2? or is there an onboard memory that your settings save onto?

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

You don’t HAVE to have the software, it just opens up a few more options and routing settings for streaming and stuff.

@JoshyNam

2 ай бұрын

@@tombuck Thank you Tom! I was just wondering because I want to use the Vivid option for my mic, but was wondering if it only worked while the software is running

Would you be willing to show how you connect straight to camera so you can either record a video or stream so it’s ready for both if that makes sense

@tombuck

2 күн бұрын

USB interfaces are usually not intended to connect directly to cameras (the exception being the Focusrite Vocaster, which does have a 3.5mm camera output 👍).

Where can I buy these blue pads for the rode nth-100?

EDITED MIDWAY TO ADD: not gonna lie, I was only 15 seconds into the video thinking, "man, this setup sounds kinda cheapo." It almost has a headset vibe. The low end is just almost gone and it sounds really nasally. And I'm listening in an acoustically treated studio on monitors that are professional. I think Lewitt is pretty innovative but their sound is just way to sterile and boring. But mostly this just doesn't sound "good". Sounds like a Fifine or something from Temu. EDIT:::: ok, wow, I skipped forward to the control center part and I was like, "wait, now it sounds solid..." so then I went back and see that you swapped to the Sm7b. Man, it sounds soooooooo much better than that Ray. Like a world of differnce. At least however they are setup in this video. I'm not even a huge Sm7b fan. I mean, I like it, and I think haters are mental, but sure, its not the end all. Anyway, that made me for real not love the Ray hearing the difference when you swapped.

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the detailed input! It's funny though, because in this instance I was wishing I stayed on the Ray for the whole video because the SM7B sounded muddy to me 😁 There really can be such a difference in personal preference along with speakers/headphones being used to listen to something.

@savethefails

2 ай бұрын

@@tombuck if by "muddy" you mean "excellent" (lol just kidding) then yeah :0 either way, for sure a massive difference in sound. but yes, lots of preferences. Really nice video as usual.

My friend I bought this product is it good with Rode N T 1 microphone? I canceled (ordering the fourth generation Scarlett 2i2). Is it possible, after recording, to modify the sound from another program? When recording, does the sound not stop when the headphones are connected?

@tombuck

Ай бұрын

Yes on both counts. Both this and the 2i2 will work very well with condenser mics like the NT-1, and once the Audi oil recorded, you can EQ and process it to your heart's content. 👍

@Qissa-Ai

Ай бұрын

@@tombuck But I bought a Lawitt and will it work well with my Rode NT1 recording from inside my home studio (apparently I'm not getting great sound)

Probably running through the hub is an issue with power. It's not giving enough juice in USB-C when using a condenser mic.

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

That's what I'm thinking. I'm guessing a powered hub would be fine.

@YEYSHONAN

2 ай бұрын

@@tombuck Thanks for the response!

If you use two of these does it turn into the family-loved game Connect 4? Also, no more 2:1 aspect ratio?

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

I wish the whole interface was Connect 4 based 😅 And I’ve been using a regular aspect ratio for a bit now just to fit a little more in the frame. 🤷🏻‍♂️

can you maybe check out the wave xlr or/and the audient evo 4

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

I'm definitely interested in both!

9:50 WOAH! 48,000khz! that alot! that's like 48,000,000hz or 48Mhz. That alot of hertz.

Which microphone do you like more the Lewitt Ray or the Shure SM7b?

@tombuck

Ай бұрын

Oooh that's a tough one! I tend to lean towards condensers personally, so I guess that'd be the Ray. But I do love the SM7B!

@onlyskill7003

Ай бұрын

@@tombuckcRAYzy how fast you answered me thank you very much :) I like to buy the Lewitt Ray and the Lewitt Connect 2 in the future. Maybe do you can review the MOTU M2/M4 Audio interface and show it vs the Connect 2?

Not working through a hub really is a deal breaker for me…I wish my old iMac had more than two usb c ports!

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

It might be different with an “active” hub that has its own power supply, but I’m not sure.

How would this compare to the Rode AI 1?

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

The AI-1 had some pretty awesome firmware updates recently so it’s quite awesome. I would say the Lewitt is definitely a bit more modern and advanced though, with better preamps.

@dirtyblueshop

2 ай бұрын

@@tombuck thanks!

So what would be the loudest headphone output option for tracking Singers

@tombuck

Ай бұрын

I honestly don't know. Might be a separate headphone amp that can really get things going?

Tom is handsome. I observe no wedding ring. Unless the blue thing on his finger is a wedding ring.

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

Indeed it is! Celebrated 4 years last week!

@DiversityDosage

2 ай бұрын

@@tombuck Congratulations. Ok, I will withdraw the flirt and just compliment that you have a very likable personality in your informative videos. 🙂👍

@CAMphotography_

2 ай бұрын

Ayo 🤨😂😂😂

200 dollars is too expensive. Zoom interface in this price point ofers 32bit audio option

@LockedOutBy2FA

2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, from a desk/streamer point of view it has inputs on the front

Peal that darn plastic, sir!

@tombuck

2 ай бұрын

I waited two months! And the Scarlett had it on for like 3 years 😅