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Today we’re looking at Beyerdynamic’s first USB microphone, the Fox. This mic records HD at 24-bit 96kHz, with great preamps that perform well on Windows & Mac. The microphone offers a very warm and smooth tone, but lacks quite significantly in the ability to adjust the microphones gain. Buy the Beyerdynamic Fox Global: https://geni.us/bfox 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Setup for Review 00:41 - What’s in the Box 01:02 - Build Quality 02:06 - Specifications 02:28 - Polar Pattern Test 02:51 - Background Noise Test 02:59 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:10 - Desktop Mount Distance Test 03:35 - Windows 10 Test 03:49 - Preamp Gain Noise Test 04:17 - Music Test 04:57 - Pros & Cons 05:40 - Overall thoughts 06:25 - Conclusion / Recommendation 07:25 - Outro 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: Merch: https://podcastage.com/store 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=4ZkLpDmKfRw

Today I review a microphone from one of my favorite mics of all time, the AEA KU5a. This is a super cardioid active ribbon microphone that gives you that great ribbon sound without the issue of requiring a super powerful preamp. Additionally, it does a very respectable job at background noise rejection, has a built in high pass filter, and a 3M built in XLR cable. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/ku5a Buy the AEA KU5a (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/ku5a Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/ku5a 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 00:20 - Setup 00:41 - What’s in the Box 01:12 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 02:09 - Specifications 02:32 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:54 - Plosive Test 03:05 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:31 - Background Noise Test 03:50 - Untreated Room Test 04:03 - Mic Mount Bump Test 04:21 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:38 - High Pass Filter Test 05:12 - AEA Windscreen Test 05:47 - Intro to Comparison 06:01 - MXL R144 Comparison 06:50 - Shure SM7b Comparison 07:36 - Royer R10 Comparison 08:18 - Beyerdynamic M160 Comparison 09:25 - Music Test 10:41 - Pros & Cons 12:00 - Overall Thoughts 14:44 - Recommendation 16:27 - 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=qD_i_W63JLw

Today we’re looking at the new Blue Yeti X, a full featured entry level USB microphone. This iteration introduces Blue Vo!ce support which allows you to add real time processing to your yeti (if you’re using a Windows PC). The Yeti X has a bit more bass to it and a little grittier high end when compared to the original Blue Yeti, the Polar Pattern button is easy to unintentionally press while moving the microphone, and the multifunction dial on the front can be a bit clunky and a bit of a pain to use on the fly. HQ Audio Available at: https://www.podcastage.com/rev/blueyetix Buy the Blue Yeti X (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/yetix 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Pricing 01:08 - Setup for Testing 01:42 - What’s in the Box 01:59 - Build Quality / Walk Through of Features 03:25 - Specifications 03:54 - 360-degree Polar Pattern Test 05:05 - Polar Pattern Tone Test 05:46 - Spoken Word (Desktop vs Boom Arm) 06:06 - Bumping Desk Rejection(Desktop vs Boom Arm) 06:24 - Keyboard Background Noise Test (Desktop vs Boom Arm) 06:50 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 07:10 - Untreated Room vs. Treated Room 07:35 - Plosive Rejection Test 07:45 - Preamp Gain Noise Test 08:43 - Microphone Mute Button Test 08:56 - Yeti X vs Classic Yeti Comparison 09:22 - Latency Test 09:55 - Electric Guitar Test (All Polar Patterns) 10:55 - Acoustic Guitar Test (All Polar Patterns) 11:43 - Singing Test (Cardioid / Figure 8) 12:17 - Logitech G-Hub Walkthrough (Windows 10 Test) 15:13 - Pros & Cons 16:28 - Overall thoughts 17:50 - Who I Recommend it For 19:23 - Tips on Getting Better Sound 20:41 - Who I Don’t Recommend it For 22:03 - Do You Want GHub Preset / Tutorial? 22:26 - High Quality Audio of Review? 22:52 - 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 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 Frequently Asked Questions: https://podcastage.com/faq Vote For What You Want Reviewed: https://podcastage.com/vote Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: https://www.podcastage.com Discord: https://www.podcastage.com/discord Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Personal: https://www.bandrewscott.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUEr1QFyXWg