amazing review, calming and informative.

This is a great video Ian, and such a useful one when it comes to this microphone, thanks for an amazing video!

@iancraig

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching it Agam.

@agambhasin

2 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig I am watching more of your videos and I am thanking my friends for introducing me to you, this is such a great channel where you have a great voice and you share your experience about mics with noobs like myself, thankyou Ian!

Amazing review! Very clear and good quality.

@iancraig

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Great job great review!!!

@iancraig

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gang Gang.

I've had one of these mics for about 15 years, it's really great.

@iancraig

2 жыл бұрын

It is. Its price doesn’t reflect how well it performs.

@chrisbooth2

2 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig ...I forgot to add, I really enjoyed your review, despite having the mic for so long, I found it very informative.

Yeah wow! This thing's almost NT1-A quiet. The NT1-A is minus 5 DBA. Man how I'd love the stereo pair of NT1-A mics.

This is still a great mic. This does have a low cut filter engaged by default, but to turn it off you'll just have to unscrew the bottom of the mic and pull it out from the top and then press the blue button in the middle of the PCB. 👍

Picked up two of these as overheads for drums and they're excellent

@iancraig

5 жыл бұрын

Nice tight pickup pattern helps and they deliver quite a good deal of weight in their sound. Surprised that transients aren’t knocking the bejaysus out of them!

@yankeedrummer21

5 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig They dont do so well in wide open spaces with reflections but i have a very well treated room for drums and just use the overheads for a stereo image all drums are individually mic'd so i dont have to push the overheads

Loved this review! I have to give you praise for being straight-forward, easy to understand and sounding very friendly and positive. Do you think pairing this mic up with one of the budget-friendly Behringer USB Audio Interfaces would be a good starting kit for someone wanting to try their hand at podcasting?

@iancraig

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tiron. Yes, the Behringer preamps are actually very good. I have two of them and still think that they’re great devices. A bargain.

The more I use this one, the more convinced I am that it is an amazing value microphone. It offers really low noise and a super cardioid polar pattern.

@kempestira7588

5 жыл бұрын

It can use without phantom power??

This mic sounds really good I must say. I would use it for voiceover or boomed as you did but I don't think i would use it to record vocals. Great review thanks.

@iancraig

2 жыл бұрын

Bit heavy in bass? I know that Soundspeeds uses it for his videos. He likes it a lot.

Hi Ian, great review. Got me quite excited. Im thinking about using this mic as an host mic (+ single arm/schock mount) for an homepodcast with 2 to 3 panelmembers. Im slighty consider about the level of noice picked up from the back. Do you think this might for a problem in a multi mic/person podcast setting ? Thanks in advance , your a legend

@iancraig

4 жыл бұрын

I don’t see it as a problem. It is a super cardioid though, so tighter on the front with a small lobe on the back, so point the back away from others. I would say the best position would be to have others off at around 130 degrees or so. Very often, the null point is not behind or at right angles to the mic, but half way between these two positions. The T.Bone works really well and is my favourite budget mic. I have two of them.

I really do love that mic. The low noise and supercardioid pattern also impressed me. You know what surprised me about your test though? Exterior it sounded very good and full from the front but in the null point, it was louder than directly from the rear. Kinda like the mic wants to be supercardioid indoors and cardioid outdoors. Great review and thanks for the shout out!

@iancraig

5 жыл бұрын

The outdoor test surprised me as well, Allen. It really didn’t seem to rise at all on the back end. All I can think of is that the rear is way more sensitive to bass and so picks it up from the rear wall indoors (plus reflections from the wall directly behind me) Maybe outside, there is less bass for it to detect? In fact the back end sounded like the side and I was right behind it. It’s a great mic. Low noise. Makes me sound beefy. Great rejection and even sounds pretty ok in my front room.

@SoundSpeeds

5 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig Could it have been noisier outside?

@iancraig

5 жыл бұрын

It’s quite a bit noisier out there. Traffic in distance and birds singing. Actually, the mic did quite a good job rejecting it tbh. I often take the at2020 out there and just set it up on a garden table while the family are out there. I think it tends to give out more traffic noise than this one tbh. Only adjusted gain in post as well. Indoors, peaks were hitting between -18 and 12 but outdoors a bit healthier at -12 to 6 which was surprising. I expected it to be lower, but because I was smack in front of the mic, it seemed to very much focus on my voice. Just had a thought .... I think it was angled slightly up at me, so the back end might not have been spot onto the back and more in a null point? In effect behind and down towards the top of the mic. That might be why.

@SoundSpeeds

5 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig Betcha that's it. I couldn't figure out why because I couldn't see the setup but it all makes sense. Under micing exaggerates the bass because of the abundance of low end radiating from the chest.

@iancraig

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think that’s probably it. I ‘under mic’d’ outdoors so that my body shielded noise behind. The road runs behind me but most of the noise comes from about 90 degrees to the right of where I was and also just under 90 to the left, where there is a gap between houses to allow traffic noise through. It’s quite noisy for mics even though it’s just a country road and it’s on the other side of houses. I think cardioids tend to cop it all with their wider frontal pickup but this one seemed to dull it somewhat, plus my body physically shading noise. It’s something I do without thinking because I’m used to being out there and know how mics can play up. The pickup seems quite well focused to the front which is excellent news for booming it! I think it matches on camera suler cardioids really well in terms of rejection but has a much wider frequency response, with this one offering a big bass sound at any opportunity offered to it, as I did by ‘underslinging’ it!

Благодарю за качаственный обзор микрофона

@iancraig

4 жыл бұрын

Well, i would answer if I could. Can anyone translate?

Nice mic

@iancraig

4 жыл бұрын

It's a great buy.

I´ve got mine today. I like it more than the NT1A. Better low range, about the same output and noise level, and most important, does not color the out of center response as the NT1A does. Smaller but heavier :) FYI: I opened it for a sneak peek inside and there is a switch used for high pass. It is mentioned in the paper, but it not directly accessible.

@iancraig

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a great little mic. I have two of them and ‘Soundspeeds’ Allen uses it quite often too. Well worth the price. The T.Bone range of mics teally are quite good. They do a lovely pencil mic... SC140 I think it’s called. Again, very cheap for what you get.

@radu3g

3 жыл бұрын

I have watched your video comparing EM800 with SC140 and I decided to go for the EM 800 as well, but it wasn't available. Still not available yet... If you consider it interesting it might worth comparing EM800 with SC400 although they different purposes.

@iancraig

3 жыл бұрын

The em800 is heavier sounding than the sc140. More bass. Probably a preference thing, but the em800 bass is possibly on a level with the sc400 so they do make a matching pair of mics if you want to mix them in one video.

Very intrigued by this interesting mic! I have, though, been curious about budget mics w/ such low noise floors ever since hearing a seasoned engineer complain of mic companies cheating signal-to-noise specs by over-boosting the output signal. My 600700 condensers seem to be guilty of this.. because although I was blown away by the lack of noise, they were totally unusable as overhead drum mics (clipping like crazy, even w/ preamps at zero) until I connected them to -15db XLR pads. In comparison, my B5's give me plenty of headroom in the same position. I wonder if this mic has a comparatively loud output? I'm actually interested in owning one if the US $ is right.. Excellent review as always!!!

@iancraig

5 жыл бұрын

That’s interesesting Rocco. You’re right. It does have a loud output. It is also quite bassy in comparison to others. So what tou’re saying is that the output is boosted but the self noise doesn’t come up with it? This one does seem deadly quiet and it certainly adds ‘beef’ to my voice. I don’t speak particularly loud in reality, so I think I often need to set the gain slightly higher. No problem with this one. The only two reasons I got one were, it has low noise and it’s a super cardioid. Thought it might help my room problems more. Oh .... the third is it’s cheap. There is an atteniation switch on it. Stupid position though. You have to unscrew the body and it’s on the board inside.

@Rompler_Rocco

5 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig Ha, yes! That's exactly what I wondered, about why the noise would not also be boosted, but apparently there truly is something to it, according to engineer Steve Albini in his recording seminars.. but I do think it all works as a positive for low-level sources like voices. And wow, that seems a bit daft to hide away the pad switch.. but with that option, the bass, and the tight pattern, this might actually make a great drum mic! Now I'm even more intrigued to pick one up.

@iancraig

5 жыл бұрын

It’s wort a punt Rocco. As long as you don’t get loads of import tax and delivery slapped on top. It’s dead cheap for UK.

I just had to pop up here ian.....great review and rest, as always.... i'm sold on that tbone sc400....wow, it sounds so darned amazing ..I'm shocked. Can I ask about what you said about the MXLs, being cheap, but sounding great ... If I were to go the way of MXL for voice over, which would you recommend (now I don't like too.much of a bulky microphone ). One thing's for sure Ian, thanks to your review, I'm going to purchase that sc400, but I.need a second mic. So which of the MXL will you recommend?....thank you

@iancraig

5 жыл бұрын

Not sure I mentioned any MXL’s, Antoine but the choice between the two is quite subtle. I do actually like the sound of them and I was thinking about getting that kit that they sell - it has the 990 and the pencil mic ... 991 I think it is. That seems a really good buy. For single mics, you might find the 770 matches better with the T.Bone. The MXL’s do have a little more self noise than the T.Bone though. Why not get two T.Bones? They’d match. The T.Bone mic is really quite nice. Also, very low noise. I like its super cardioid pattern. It is a bit tighter than most of my other vocal mics. Although quite a small mic, it is heavy. If you intend to boom it above your head, you need a substantial stand. I often hang them upside down above me on a stand to get them out of the way on video. This one works well that way because its very low noise gives uou leeway to turn the gain up a bit without introducing too much noise. I still try to get it as close as I can to my head though to avoid room sounds. My room is not treated in any way so it’s not easy ti get a clean recording.

@antoineinniss5586

5 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig sound advice there, on getting two tbones Ian. I just might do that ....I'm doing some research on the beyerdynamic nice 85 pv shotgun microphone ....saw a test of it, along with the rode ntg1 and a third one. Ian, that beyer sounded warm and full. here on you

@iancraig

5 жыл бұрын

Yes Antoine. The T.Bone has a big warm sound. It’s one of my favourites now along with the NT1. I have two of them because they’re cheap. But with their low noise, I am able to record ambience in stereo and the low noise of them really puts quite a lot of stereo mics to shame. I also sometimes use two so that two speakers have an individual mic which is great for interview/chat stuff. You can balance them in post as well. To do that kind of thing I use three cameras. One close on speaker one and another close on speaker two and a third camera taking them both in. Then in post, you can switch between views which works superbly well for interviews. Especially with them both using the same mic.

@antoineinniss5586

5 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig which of the Rode shotguns in your opinion offers a warm sound for voiceover ...the not so expensive ones

@iancraig

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve never used the Rode shotguns. I guess the ntg4 looks better on paper, but the self noise of all of them isn’t great. I have heard that some of the Rodes can sound muddy and noise can be an issue. That’s why I went for a Sennheiser. Didn’t want to soend that much only to be disappointed. Actually, the T.Bone has less noise and is a super cardioid!

I like just because he said euros ^^

Great video and review! May I ask if you have ever used a mxl770 and if so what do you think compared with this t-bone?

@iancraig

4 жыл бұрын

I haven’t, and I must admit, I am very curious about both the 770 and 990.

@nicolag5254

4 жыл бұрын

Ian Craig - Audio, Video, Reviews & Tips Well, looking forward for the next videos lol All I’ve read on this brand is quite positive, I’ll be very curious to hear your opinion about it

@iancraig

4 жыл бұрын

I did consider the 770, Nicola. One thing I noticed was that it has a ‘quoted’ higher noise floor than this one. (If the figures are correct) This one is pretty low although probably not what is written on the paperwork. I think sometimes they’re creative with these numbers. For me, that is important since the only time I use these kinds of mic tend to be in the house so noise can be more noticeable. I have two T.Bone mics and the low self noise allows for stereo without significant hiss. Great value at around £90 for a stereo pair, and it works really well too.

@nicolag5254

4 жыл бұрын

Ian Craig - Audio, Video, Reviews & Tips I think you’re quite right about that :) it’s impressive how the same mic, produced in the same factory, can differ in quite a significant way due to the poor quality control (as you underline in another video), especially on the low ending ones. I was looking for a t-bone but looks like it’s not available on this side of the Ocean lol second option was a behringer c-1 (sounds like highly recommend), or give a try with the neewer using a decent interface

@iancraig

4 жыл бұрын

Does Thomann not deliver to USA?

I had the same shirt.

@iancraig

4 жыл бұрын

You must have great taste. ; )

@ilrassoemil9854

4 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig My brother gave it to me so ill pass it on. Thanks for the vid.

Hello Ian: Great review of this microphone. Please, a question. Is this microphone suitable for recording speakers playing on a hi-fi stereo system? I love adjusting my stereo and use an Behringer ECM8000 for measurements, which also records very well, but has a lot of background noise. For that I have a pair of T.bone SC-140 and the recording sounds really good, but it loses some bass and with very little noise. But I'd like to find some affordable mic, omni-directional if possible, that's pretty flat (doesn't lose much bass response) and low noise. Do you know any that could serve this purpose? Would the SC 400 do as well or better than the SC 140? Thank you

@iancraig

3 жыл бұрын

You know, I'm really not sure. The sc400 is a super cardioid and has quite a lot of bass. But that may well be good for recording music. If you are using the recording to test speakers, it's not flat. If you use an Omni, you will pick up more room sound. Some large diaphragm condensers have multi polar patterns which might be useful and Omni would be one of the patterns along with cardioid and figure 8. Are you recording two speakers in stereo? In which case, I'm guessing you might be placing the mic in the centre? So the polar pattern would work against you. Two SC 140's might be better.... I'm really not sure tbh.

@joseluissoundmuller3715

3 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig Ohh, very quick response, thank you. Exactly, I record 2 stereo speakers and the microphones at the listening point, ORTF position for the microphones. I think the ideal is to record with the same microphone that I adjust the speakers, but with so much background noise, that's why I look for others that have good flat response, omni and little noise. For now I have the SC-140s for their low noise, but I would like to gain a little more in bass response in the recording. Thanks again.

@iancraig

3 жыл бұрын

José, I have been thinking about this while out in the garden. First of all, I’m not sure why you want to record the music this way; I’d take a line straight from the amp. I’m just assuming that you want to monitor what the speakers are doing. Unfortunately, if you set up an ortf mic setup, you are going to add room acoustics and certain frequencies will get nulled or boosted, depending on where the mics are. Doesn’t really matter what mic. If you want to test for room reverberance, then set up your phone to play separate frequencies and move the mic around while listening for any humps or dips in order to find the place where resonances and peaks are at a minimum. You’d need either a lot of pitches or a frequency sweep which very quicky, will show resonances. If you’re recording for the music, I’d do it direct into a recorder.

@joseluissoundmuller3715

3 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig Hi Ian and thanks again. I will try to explain myself. My hobby is Hi-Fi and Hi-End and I try to get the best possible sound from my music-room equipment. For this I have sufficiently conditioned the acoustics of my room and quite optimized the sound of the speakers-subwoofer through parametric and graphic equalization. Using the ECM8000 together with the REW software I have a response curve to taste, which is basically flat sound from 20-20000 Hz. Once this is achieved, I record the sound with microphones so that other hobbyists can perceive that when a room is acoustically conditioned and the sound from the speakers is optimized, the result begins to resemble the original source. With all the exceptions, this can be seen in numerous recordings of music equipment made by amateurs, where the sound with a "cave effect" is quite noticeable, for example, or with a lot of reverberation, echoes, aberrant sound, etc. In my recordings it is heard as placing the microphones at the same listening point, those unwanted effects disappear a lot and the sound result resembles the original source as I say. But as you say, it does not matter which microphone is used, because something will always be lost and the contribution of the room will be recorded. I really want it to be like that, to hear the effect of the room, but I would like to obtain a recording that is as faithful to what it sounds, at least in the frequency range, that's why I look for a microphone (and since it is not professional at all , it's just a hobby) relatively affordable and records as flat as possible and has little noise. All this in order not to modify or equalize the recording, but rather to hear it as the microphones record it. Believe me that when the conditioning and optimization of the room and speakers is modified and it is recorded, the result is noticeable and you can see how good or bad the sound of the rooms and speakers is that can be heard in different videos published by amateurs in KZread. Please, I am not trying to spam or anything like that, but I myself have published several videos of my music room and speakers and in the space of about a year that I have improved the treatment and optimization of my speakers, it shows perfectly as using the same microphones the sound result improves remarkably. But I try to improve the recordings a little more, hence my search and the question I ask. Some microphones that I have been looking at their specifications are, in addition to the SC-140s that I already have, for example the Behringer B5, The T.bone SC 450, SC600, MXL 606, Presonus PM2, SE Electronics SE8, Soundman OKM II Classic Solo , among others. Looking for information I have come to your channel and I have encouraged to consult you. Knowing what my objective is, which I recognize is something strange, but that it is not far from any musician who records his instruments and wants the microphone he uses to be as faithful as possible, if you know of a microphone that can serve for this purpose, I would be very grateful if you could tell me. Sorry for the length of my reply and kind regards.

@iancraig

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh, I see José. I’m a retired musician and know exactly what you are talking about when you say that we want the mic to pick up the source exactly as it is! The trouble is the brain, doing all the translating and compensation for the room. Mics just can’t do that. This is a bit more of an expense, but might well be the flattest at the price for you .... Rode NT1, not the NT1a. The problem with many cheaper mics is that they are compromised. Very often, the treble becomes quite ragged in audible frequencies so you get all kinds of weird things happening up there. That affects stereo perception and you can get phasing as well. The other issue of course, is getting a proper bass response. Small diaphragms are a kind of compromise for bass, but conversely, large diaphragms get resonance issues up top! It is quite difficult. The mics that I saw most often with engineers were Neumanns. Very expensive, but not so compromised. (STILL not flat!!) Also, the less sound pressure at distance going into the mic = less bass. Mics are mostly made to work at fairly close distance. Some mics seem to need to be closer than others as well. In orchestral recordings that I did, the engineers used a combination of close mic’ing mixed in with distant mics because of this. If someone could get a mic to adapt to distance from source and compensate, they would make a lot of money!! So actually what you are doing is quite difficult, although I suspect you are doing a comparative thing so I guess people would get a ‘relative’ difference in listening. Two nice mics ... The sc450 will give more bass and has a more focused polar patter ... therefore cutting some wall reflections, but it also has a lobe on the rear so you get a bass pickup from the back. The SE8 has a nice response. Cardioid so might pick up side walls. Two of those aren’t so cheap. I sometimes use an Oktava mk012. That has three cañsules. Omni, cardioid and hyper cardioid. They each have a different to e, but they come with an individualised FR graph. In post, it might help to dial in the opposite to the graph in order to get a flatter recording..... I used to have a Linn Sondek with a Koetsu cartridge. Can’t remember what the arm was, but the gear in my room used to give such a lovely, rich sound that really put me right off digital when it emerged. CD’s seemed so cold from the original Philips and Marantz machines. It was then that I gave up with hi fi tbh. (80’s?) Getting an accurate recording of your room and speakers at listening distance is quite an ask for microphones! Especially the cheaper, more compromised ones. You really got me thinking now!

hey ian, just thought you and allen should see this...i came across it just now.... '' The t.bone SC 400 is a large-diaphragm condenser with a switchable high-pass filter and transformerless output. t.bone SC 400 circuitIt uses the same circuit as several other microphones: Nady SCM 800 CAD GXL2200 CAD GXL2400 Apex 435 The mic’s capsule is a 32mm K67 style, with one diaphragm metallized. A switch on the circuit board enables a high-pass filter. The body sleeve must be removed to access this switch; it does not protrude through the body. t.bone’s specification sheet gives the mic’s self-noise at 6.7dBA, which is incorrect. The mic’s self-noise is closer to 20dBA. Unlike other vendors of this microphone, Thomann cites the mic’s polar pattern as supercardioid rather than cardioid; the published polar chart shows a lobe of sensitivity behind the mic, with nulls offset from 180°''. Read more: recordinghacks.com/microphones/t.bone/SC-400#ixzz5sMYGggeU

@iancraig

5 жыл бұрын

I remember Soundspeeds commenting about its polar pattern when I used it outdoors as well. Funny thing about its self noise - I finf it really quiet.

@antoineinniss5586

5 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig oh yes it is.....don't know how they did it, but when I viewed your and sound speeds review and rest, I was sold. So I'm getting myself one. Still undecided on which shot gun mic to run with

@iancraig

5 жыл бұрын

Antoine, for sheer versatility, save for a Senn MKE600. Super on a boom. Great vocal sound. Low noise. Works on phantom power or battery so is also great on top of your camera, Honestly, it has so many uses and everything seems to come out so well on it. The T.Bone works very well in spite of what was rpwritten about it on the site you linked. I don’t know how they did it, but the self noise doesn’t seen like -20dB to me. Mind you, being a budget mic, it wouldn’t surprise me but it just doesn’t seem that obvious. It is very sensitive so I have to keep the preamp low so maybe that’s why.

@antoineinniss5586

5 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig is there a short Senn mke 600 and another that works with some kind of capsule?....if there is that Senn mke600 short shotgun, then yes, I'll take your advice

hi Ian, do you have any idea where to buy a shock mount for this mic in the UK? cant seem to find one on Google... weird. thanks for the review! I just picked one up in a garage sale for £20. But no shock mount... It IS heavy!!

@iancraig

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben. This might fit .... www.amazon.co.uk/Koolertron-Universal-Microphone-48MM-54MM-Microphones/dp/B00H40WUQG/ref=asc_df_B00H40WUQG/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310913384086&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9904254200096737966&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006799&hvtargid=pla-592327141644&psc=1 Measure the mic width.

@bendegoose9339

2 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig nope, it's too big. I found that one myself too by the way. The reviews say you need a shock mount 42/44mm in dim, so the one you sent is too big - 45/50mm. If it was easy, i wouldn't waste your time trying to get a link... haha. Never mind. I keep searching... cheers

@iancraig

2 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.co.uk/Tencro-Microphone-Anti-Vibration-Isolation-Broadcasting/dp/B06XS8W4MH/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=42mm+shock+mount+for+condenser+mic&qid=1630169849&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyV0FIRlRTUTFQR1o2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDkzMTg2MllWNlI5MlBTWTQ1NiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjM5MjU1MjlRSU1HQ0s1WEw5RiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Microphone-Suspension-Broadcasting-Voice-over/dp/B00C86FA0E/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=42mm+shock+mount+for+condenser+mic&qid=1630169966&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-9 www.amazon.co.uk/Tencro-Microphone-Anti-Vibration-Isolation-Broadcasting/dp/B06XS8W4MH/ref=sr_1_21?dchild=1&keywords=42mm+shock+mount+for+condenser+mic&qid=1630169966&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-21 ?

G’day Ian, hope you’re well over there, mate. Have you heard anything about these mics not actually having such a low noise floor as they advertise? Steve.

@iancraig

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. It’s a bit naughty! I wrote to Thomann about them a while back. They have now updated the noise figure which certainly isn’t as good as the original figure. Mind you, they’re not too bad for noise in usage. I have two of them and like them a lot.

@thebusinessfirm9862

3 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig it’s a pity that noise floor wasn’t true. It would’ve been tremendous at that price. In any case, they’re don’t sell in Australia, so the freight may have made it uneconomical for me. Ian, have you tested the Behringer B1 as a budget LDC?

@iancraig

3 жыл бұрын

No, I haven’t tried the B1. Haven’t used any of the Behringer ldc’s. Since you’re in Australia, the Rode NT1a is a real bargain; probably even better there! Currently testing a Lewitt lct44. Amazing mic. Extremely low noise and very crisp sound.

@thebusinessfirm9862

3 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig yes, great suggestions Ian, appreciate it. I’m trying to find an NT1 on Gumtree in Adelaide. The NT1a is too sibilant for my voice, where the NT1 is smoother and richer. Also wouldn’t mind the Procaster as a full sounding dynamic. Mate…there’s too many beautiful mics and not enough time and money! God bless.

is this mic good for aggressive scream vocals and guitar recording?

@iancraig

3 жыл бұрын

Peak spl is 132dB which is pretty loud. Some audio samples .... www.thomann.de/gb/the_tbone_sc400_grossmembranmikro.htm

would you recommend this mic as drum overheads ?? thanks

@iancraig

3 жыл бұрын

Not really. One is the weight of having multiple mics over a kit but the other thing is that it does emphasise the bass frequencies. My old band used a combination of dynamics and pencil mics for the ‘crispier’ sounds. Dynamics will take a lot of volume from bass drums and toms, while pencils are great with transient response from snares and cymbals. This mic is more for speech type applications really.

@emm5alcaz

3 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig thanks

Heey, do you know why they changed the noise level to 18 dB???

@iancraig

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. It was tested externally and found to be 18dB which was then reported back to them. They originally reported an incorrect figure. (As so many mic manufacturers do!!) This is why I’m skeptical about printed specs and how they’re tested. So its real noise floor is 76dB which ain’t so great is it?

link pz

@iancraig

2 жыл бұрын

Google sends you straight to it. Thomann is the only company that sells it.

@ericcxxxx

2 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig find and what the one for 53 and 56 are they any good?

@iancraig

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericcxxxx I don't really know the 53 and 56. I presume that they're t.bones?

@ericcxxxx

2 жыл бұрын

@@iancraig same family

@iancraig

2 жыл бұрын

Oh. I see. Link pz