Today I review Taylor Swift’s mic, the Avantone CV12 which was used on her voice for the 1989 album. This is an affordable multiple polar pattern tube condenser microphone. If you are looking for an airy top end and rounded mid section, then this mic will offer that for you and do it well. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/cv12 Buy the Avantone CV12(Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/cv12 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/cv12 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 00:32 - Setup 00:48 - What’s in the Box 01:29 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 03:17 - Specifications 03:51 - 3 Polar Pattern (Tone / Rotation) 04:54 - Plosive Test 05:05 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 05:27 - Background Noise Test 05:44 - Untreated Room Test 06:02 - Mic Mount Bump Test 06:20 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 06:34 - High Pass Filter Test 07:15 - High End Interface Test 08:24 - Intro to Comparison 08:35 - Neewer NW700 Comparison 09:06 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison 09:45 - Rode NT1 Comparison 10:26 - Shure KSM32 Comparison 11:12 - MXL Revelation II Comparison 11:53 - Lewitt LCT840 Comparison 12:48 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison 13:46 - Telefunken TF51 Comparison 14:57 - Neumann U87 AI Comparison 16:24 - Music Test 17:33 - Pros & Cons 19:00 - Overall Thoughts 21:46 - Recommendation 23:27 - Outro 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=xngMRsRGNoE

Today we discuss my favorite audio gear of 2023. I limit the selections to a Top 3 which made it very difficult, but I share my favorite microphone that I reviewed this year, my favorite audio interface / preamp I reviewed, and my favorite new production gear that I use in my studio. I would love to hear what your favorite gear of the year is. NOTE: No payment received. Marked paid promotion because I received Rode NTH100s from Rode. I was not required to make a video on them, I included them in this video because I use them. As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Gear Discussed (Affiliate Links): Audio Technica ATH-M50xSTS-USB: https://geni.us/athm50xstsusb Shure KSM313/NE: https://geni.us/ksm313 sE Electronics sE7: https://geni.us/sese7 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen: https://geni.us/2i24th Presonus TubePre V2: https://geni.us/tubeprev2 Elgato Keylights: https://geni.us/egkeylight Links: Audio Technica ATH-M50xSTS-USB Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_lPYwidLe8 Shure KSM313/NE Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXSE56y3aHs sE Electronics sE7 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnbkpKIXkbs Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGD6KPWVBA Presonus TubePre V2 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrKg-189ifE 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Favorite Mics I Reviewed 03:53 - Favorite Preamp & Interface I Reviewed 05:37 - Favorite Production Gear 08:57 - Your Favorite Gear? 09:25 - Conclusion #FavoriteGear #Recording #2023 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=Vn4wl-V8EUk