Today I share a few mic collection ideas I had for Home Studio, Music, Podcasting, Streaming, and Voice Over. The first budget we're looking at is $300 and we'll explore other price ranges in future episodes. Let me know what you think in the comments about the next budget we should look at and what your perfect collection at this price range would be. As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Gear Discussed (Affiliate Links): Audio Technica AT2020 Amazon: https://geni.us/at2020x Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/at2020 Shure SM57: Amazon: https://geni.us/sm57 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/sm57 sE Electronics sE7 Amazon: https://geni.us/sese7 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/se7 sE Electronics sE8 Amazon: https://geni.us/sese8 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/se8 Beyerdynamic M201 TG Amazon: https://geni.us/M201 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/m201tg Rode Procaster Amazon: https://geni.us/rodepro Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/procaster Electro Voice RE320 Amazon: https://geni.us/re320 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/re320 Shure SM58 Amazon: https://geni.us/sm58 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/sm58 Sennheiser E835 Amazon: https://geni.us/e835 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/e835 sE Electronics V7 Amazon: https://geni.us/sEv7 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/sev7 Rode NT1 Amazon: https://geni.us/rodent1 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/nt1 Sennheiser MK4 Amazon: https://geni.us/sennmk4 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/mk4 Gear Used to Record (Affiliate Links): Lauten Audio LC-387: https://geni.us/lautenfc387 Hakan P110 Pop Filter: https://imp.i114863.net/Za2Ag OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ultra-low-profile-adjustable-mic-boom-with-a-12-fixed-horizontal-arm-and-machined-table-bushing/ Universal Audio x8: https://imp.i114863.net/zMg2r Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Don't Get Offended 01:04 - Home Studio Musician Picks 05:07 - Podcaster / Streamer Picks 09:21 - Voice Over Picks 11:05 - Mic Tests for Music 12:55 - Conclusion #Podcastage #MicCollection #2021 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 an affiliate link, it provides me a small referral fee. As an associate, I earn from qual ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd4VEyMuU3Y

Sweetwater Microphone Month: https://imp.i114863.net/micmonth (affiliate link) Today I review a vintage inspired, mid forward mic from Neumann, the TLM49. This thing has a very controlled low-end, a bump in the upper mids, and a tame but clear top end. If you’re going for a mid-forward Neumann sound, this thing sounds great. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/tlm49 Buy the Neumann TLM49 (Affiliate Link) Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/tlm49 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 00:30 - Setup 00:50 - What’s in the Box 01:07 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:47 - Specifications 02:12 - Polar Pattern Test 02:33 - Plosive Test 02:47 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:06 - Background Noise Test 03:22 - Untreated Room Test 03:36 - Mic Mount Bump Test 03:53 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:07 - High Quality Interface Test 05:17 - High Quality Preamp Test 06:22 - Intro to Comparison 07:00 - AKG P120 Comparison 07:35 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison 08:02 - Lewitt LCT240 Comparison 08:42 - Rode NT1 Comparison 09:17 - Shure KSM32 Comparison 10:12 - Neumann TLM102 Copmarison 10:59 - Shure KSM44a Comparison 11:34 - Neumann TLM103 Copmarison 12:12 - Austrian Audio OC818 Comparison 13:07 - Blue Mouse Comparison 13:54 - Telefunken TF47 Comparison 14:50 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 15:49 - Music Test 16:59 - Pros & Cons 18:10 - Overall Thoughts 20:42 - Recommendation 22:23 - Outro #Sweetwater #MicMonth #MicReview 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=v06sgNHSOsE

Today I review the Shure X2u. This is a feature packed portable travel interface that offers latency free monitoring, monitor mixing, 50dB of gain, and an A/D converter that records at 16-bit 48kHz. The preamp and A/D converter of this thing are a bit lacking, but if you’re just using it for music demos or as a podcast backup, I think it will work well. For anyone looking for high quality audio, this will not meet your standards. Buy the Shure X2u Global: https://geni.us/sx2u Buy the Rode NT1 Kit US: http://amzn.to/2i1eWfO UK: http://amzn.to/2i3uFh8 CA: http://amzn.to/2qzk3dz DE: http://amzn.to/2FCzPsk 00:00 - Intro / Pricing 00:26 - Setup / Testing Parameters 00:44 - What’s in the Box 00:56 - Build Quality / Walkthrough / Explained 01:56 - Specifications 02:07 - Preamp Gain Noise Test 02:33 - Dynamic Mic Test 02:57 - Latency Test 03:25 - Pros & Cons 04:14 - Recommendation 04:48 - 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: 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=QBsL8PGYRuY

Today I review the Audix OM2, an affordable $100 handheld dynamic microphone that does an amazing job at background noise rejection. It is a much more modern sound with a boosted top end and a boosted low end. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/om2 Buy the Audix OM2 (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/aom2 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/Bm9AW Buy the Pop Filter Used (Hakan P110) (Affiliate) Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/Za2Ag 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 00:46 - What’s in the Box 01:10 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:38 - Specifications 01:57 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:23 - Plosive Test 02:33 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 02:59 - Background Noise Test 03:18 - Untreated Room Test 03:35 - Handling Noise Test 03:48 - Mic Mount Bump Test 04:04 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:20 - Cup The Mic Test 04:56 - Intro to Comparison 05:16 - Lewitt MTP250 DM Copmarison 05:49 - Shure SM58 Comparison 06:22 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison 06:54 - AKG D5 Comparison 07:43 - Electro Voice ND76 Comparison 08:21 - Sennheiser E835 Comparison 08:53 - Beyerdynamic TG V70d Comparison 09:59 - Music Test 11:08 - Pros & Cons 12:19 - Overall Thoughts 14:11 - Recommendation 15:00 - 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=65H80_58Kwg