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A photo went viral of a reporter covering Hurricane Ian using a condom on her microphone. I wanted to test that out. Facebook post from reporter: https://www.facebook.com/ReporterKylaGaler/posts/514794543792617/ NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using an affiliate link, it provides me a small referral fee. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastage Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: https://www.podcastage.com Giveaways: https://podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: https://www.podcastage.com/discord Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: https://podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: https://www.bandrewscott.com My YouTube Setup: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8NOvdlU_r0

HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/podmicusb DSP Processing Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkad9b5173s Rode Connect Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDNlC19uUIc Today I review a new XLR & USB Dynamic Mic from Rode, the PodMic USB. This mic has a controlled lowend, a mid forward sound, and a little bit of grain on the top end (mainly in XLR mode). This offers Digital Signal Processing that is stored on mic so you can use it on computers without Rode's software, and the pop filter works extremely well. It doesn't handle shocks too well, and the XLR port is inactive when you have the mic connected over USB. Buy the Rode Podmic USB (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/podmicusb Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/podmicusb B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/474m971 Thomann: https://www.thomannmusic.com/rode_podmic_usb.htm?offid=1&affid=2060 NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. RECORDING SETTINGS: Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz Computer Level: 51dB Boosted in Post: +8dB SPECS: Polar Pattern: Cardioid Freq Response : 20Hz - 20kHz Sensitivity: -57dB Max SPL: 148dB Bit Depth: 24-bit Sample Rate: 48kHz 00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:27 - What’s in the Box 00:46 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:19 - Specifications 01:29 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 01:47 - Plosive Test 02:02 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 02:24 - Background Noise Test 02:41 - Untreated Room Test 03:04 - Shock Rejection Test 03:20 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 03:33 - Windscreen Tone Test 04:02 - USB vs. XLR Output Test 04:55 - DSP Processing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkad9b5173s) 06:23 - Rode Connect Software (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDNlC19uUIc) 06:52 - Does the DSP Get Stored on Mic? 07:22 - Intro to Comparison 07:52 - Maono HD300t Comparison 08:16 - Samson Q2u Comparison 08:46 - Fifine K688 Comparison 09:15 - Audio Technica ATR2100x-usb Comparison 09:44 - Rode NT USB Mini Comparison 10:10 - Rode Podmic (XLR) Comparison 10:44 - Audio Technica AT2040 USB Comparison 11:16 - Rode NT USB+ Comparison 11:47 - Rode Procaster Comparison 12:13 - Shure MV7 Comparison 12:49 - Shure SM7b Comparison 13:15 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 13:46 - Music Test 15:09 - Pros & Cons 16:20 - Overall Thoughts 18:02- Recommendation 19:24 - Outro #USB #Podcast #MicReview Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastage Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: https://www.podcastage.com Giveaways: https://podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: https://www.podcastage.com/discord Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: https://podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: https://www.bandrewscott.com My YouTube Setup: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAmwQl4f8YY

Today I review an adapter that allows you to connect your 3.5mm lav mic or shotgun mic to an XLR Interface / Preamp; the Rode VXLR+. This thing takes +12-48v of Phantom Power and converts it 3-5v of Plugin Power. 00:00 - Intro / Pricing 00:27 - Setup for Review 00:46 - What Comes in the Box 00:55 - Build Quality / Features / Walkthrough 01:18 - Specs 01:28 - Sound Comparisons (VXLR+, Zoom H1, USB Soundcard, Mod Mic) 02:10 - Why Is This Adapter Cool? 03:06 - Pros / Cons 03:26 - Conclusion / Recommendation 03:53 - Outro Buy the VXLR+ Global: https://geni.us/vxlrplus Buy the Aspen Mics HQ-S US: http://amzn.to/2gnveTR UK: N/A CA: N/A DE: Buy the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Gen) US: http://amzn.to/2vDFbzK UK: http://amzn.to/2w8O2f6 CA: http://amzn.to/2wKGKfG DE: http://amzn.to/2hbtxsV Buy the Mod Mic 5.0 US: http://amzn.to/2j5SIMH UK: http://amzn.to/2jgDTEj CA: http://amzn.to/2gnhAfr DE: http://amzn.to/2etI965 My YouTube Kit: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check the FAQ to see if your question was already answered: http://www.geeksrising.com/faq Vote For The Mics You Want Reviewed: http://www.geeksrising.com/podcastage Check us out, Follow us, & Like us over at: Discord: https://discord.gg/dXQUc7v Website: http://www.geeksrising.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/podcastage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/podcastage Personal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bandrewsays ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbgWbTdkTag