Today I review the original Shure SM7b, the SM5b! This is regarded as one of the best broadcast dynamics of all time, but it was too hard to build and didn’t sell well enough. This mic debuted in 1966, I think, although I did find it in the 1965 brochure from Shure and it was discontinued in 1986. It has been replaced by the SM7 and then the SM7b. I missed this video while researching (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_hJSs7PoPM), and apparently the SM5 was originally developed in 1964, and it was discontinued in 1988. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/sm5b Buy the Shure SM7b (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/shuresm7b Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/sm7b Buy the Shure SM5b (Affiliate Link) Amazon: N/A Sweetwater: N/A Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d 00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:28 - Setup 00:49 - History of the SM5b 02:23 - What’s in the Box 02:37 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 04:02 - Specifications 04:18 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 04:39 - Plosive Test 04:48 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 05:11 - Background Noise Test 05:29 - Untreated Room Test 05:47 - Mic Mount Bump Test 06:06 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 06:22 - Intro to Comparison 06:51 - Shure SM57 Comparison 07:33 - Shure SM58 Comparison 08:07 - Shure SM7B Comparison 09:19 - Shure SM7 Comparison 10:10 - Electro Voice RE20 Comparison 10:52 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 12:11 - Music Test 13:20 - Pros & Cons 15:36 - Overall Thoughts 17:35 - Recommendation 19:02 - Outro #Shure #MicReview #OutOfProduction Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastage Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join Subscribe For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?sub_confirmation=1 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 Check the Frequently Asked Questions: https://podcastage.com/faq Vote For What You Want Reviewed: https://podcastage.com/vote 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 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 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY0_Ajj-cok

Today I review the microphone that PewDiePie uses, the AKG C414XLII. This is a large diaphragm condenser microphone, and it is a work horse. It has 9 polar patterns, 3 high passes, and 3 pads so you can fit it to whatever your use case is. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/akgc414xlii Buy the AKG C414 XLII Amazon: https://geni.us/akgc414xlII Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/rMamd Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Price 00:27 - Setup 00:55 - What’s in the Box 01:22 - Build Quality 01:57 - Specifications 02:34 - Polar Pattern Tone Test 03:28 - Polar Pattern Rotation Test 04:42 - Plosive Test 04:55 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 05:16 - Background Noise Test (Keyboard Test) 05:34 - Untreated Room Test 05:51 - High Pass Filter Switch Demo 06:27 - Foam Windscreen Demo 06:46 - Desk Bump & Boom Arm Bump Rejection Test 07:12 - sE Electronics sE 4400a Comparison 07:37 - Rode NT1 Comparison 07:58 - Austrian Audio OC818 Comparison 08:28 - AKG C414 XLS Comparison 08:56 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison 09:15 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 09:40 - C414 XLII Through Neve Preamp Demo 10:28 - Music Test 11:48 - Pros & Cons 13:00 - Overall Thoughts 14:41 - Recommendation 15:19 - Outro Subscribe For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join 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 Check the Frequently Asked Questions: https://podcastage.com/faq Vote For What You Want Reviewed: https://podcastage.com/vote 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 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 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19qA3cTn-zI

HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/re520 Today I review a handheld condenser mic from Electro Voice the RE520. This thing sounds like a brighter RE20 with a bit of heft in the bass, relatively neutral mid section and then a bump in the top end which offers some nice clarity without sounding too overboosted. It does great with handling noise rejection and pretty well with background noise. It suffers from plosives and if the grill is removed it becomes ungrounded and hums. RECORDING SETTINGS: Interface: Focsurite Scarlett 18i20 2nd Gen Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz Gain: ~3:00 Boosted in Post: +4dB SPECS: Polar Pattern: Supercardioid Freq Response : 40Hz - 20khz Sensitivity: -45dB Max SPL: 150 dB Self Noise: 17dBA Impedance: 200 Ohms Power Requirement: 48V DC Phantom Power Spec Sheet: https://products.electrovoice.com/binary/RE520_Condenser_supercardioid_vocal_microphone_Datasheet_51_en_31631879435.pdf Buy the Electo Voice RE520 (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/RE520 Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/re520 B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/3EHtZqn Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/42lcWDF Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/focusrite_scarlett_2i2_3rd_gen.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. 00:00 - Intro / Setup 00:24 - What’s in the Box 00:42 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:11 - Specifications 01:27 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 01:50 - Plosive Test 02:10 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 02:30 - Background Noise Test 02:49 - Untreated Room Test 03:10 - Shock Rejection Test 03:28 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 03:42 - Handling Noise Test 03:53 - Cup the Mic Test 04:14 - High Pass Filter Test 04:56 - Intro to Comparison 05:12 - Shure SM58 Comparison 05:40 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison 06:06 - Audio Technica AT2010 Comparison 06:32 - Electro Voice ND76 Comparison 07:01 - Lewitt MTP350CM Comparison 07:28 - Rode M2 Comparison 07:55 - Earthworks SR117 Comparison 08:29 - Shure Beta87a Comparison 09:04 - Electro Voice RE20 Comparison 09:40 - Neumann KMS105 Comparison 10:15 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 10:45 - Music Test 12:17 - Pros & Cons 13:35 - Overall Thoughts 15:21 - Recommendation #Handheld #Condenser #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=wnEGw0_zjGc

Today, I am reviewing a budget dynamic microphone from Shure that is ideal for live vocals. I do not think it provides high enough quality for podcasts, voice overs, lets plays, commentaries, etc. Buy it on Amazon Global: https://geni.us/spga48 NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee which helps me purchase these microphones. 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: 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=rpaMsvyteHM