Today I review the Samson C01 XLR Condenser Microphone. This thing costs around $75 so it has quite a bit of competition, and is not the best mic in this price range. It lacks a little bit in the lower frequencies, has an almost nasally tone to it, and is somewhat sibilant. On top of that, it has some self noise issues. I am not the biggest fan of this microphone, and I think you can find a better option in this price range.
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Today I review & sound test a budget lav mic that costs only $20!!! This thing seems to be universally compatible, and offers pretty nice audio for the price tag. If you are on a budget and looking for the best lav mic, then this may be a good contender.
00:00 - Intro / Setup / Disclaimers
00:43 - What’s in the Box
01:00 - Build Quality / Features
01:46 - Specifications
02:06 - Polar Pattern Test
02:15 - Background Noise Test
02:24 - Device Compatibility Sound Tests
04:12 - Thoughts / Recommendation
Buy the Boys BY-M1
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Buy the Zoom H1
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BOYA BY-M1 Omnidirectional Camera Lavalier Condenser Microphone With Cleaning Cloth for Canon Nikon Sony iPhone 7 7 plus 6 6s Plus DSLR Camcorder Audio Recorder
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Today I review the best interface I have ever used. The Arturia AudioFuse offers an interface with 14 i/o and 72dB of gain on their clean descrete pro preamps. This is the most full featured interface I've ever used and it is now my daily driver.
00:00 - Intro / Setup / Disclosure
00:45 - What’s in the Box
01:25 - Build Quality
01:39 - Specifications
01:59 - Features / Walkthrough / Explained
05:48 - Software Review
06:29 - Preamp Noise Test
07:12 - Dynamic Mic Test
07:30 - DI Instrument Test / Comparison to Scarlett Solo
07:48 - Conclusion / Recommendation
08:55 - Outro
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Today I review the Marantz Pro MPM1000; a mic that sounds like a cheap version of the Rode NT1. If you are looking for a budget XLR mic that is bright, then I think this would be a good option.
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Today we review the Razer Seiren Elite, the new Dynamic USB streaming microphone from Razer. This thing has a built in analog/digital limiter, records in 16-bit 48kHz, and offers 0 latency monitoring. Unfortunately, it has a high noise floor, the limiter is too harsh and makes it sound overly compressed, and it doesn’t have any shock absorption. All around, in theory this microphone is great, but in execution, it doesn’t cut.
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00:00 - Intro / Price
00:26 - Setup / Disclaimers
00:41 - What’s in the Box
01:00 - Build Quality
01:56 - Specifications
02:18 - Polar Pattern Test
02:37 - Background Noise Test
02:46 - Hi Pass Filter Test
02:57 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:06 - Windows 10 Test
03:26 - Preamp Noise Test
03:56 - Music Test
04:19 - Pros & Cons
05:44 - Overall Thoughts
06:23 - Clarification about Microphone Issue
06:50 - Recommendation / Conclusion
07:28 - Outro
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In this video, I describe what acoustic audio treatment is and what it does, and provide an example of a dry room vs. a wet room.
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SAME AS Tonor Professional Cardioid Solid State Condenser Broadcast Recording Microphones
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Today I review the budget shotgun microphone from Audio Technica, the ATR6550. This microphone is powered by a single AA battery, has a Normal (Cardioid) and Tele (Super Cardioid) mode, and one of the highest noise floors I have ever heard on any microphone.
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Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen) (Amazon Affiliate) - Same Performance as 18i20
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00:00 - Intro / Price (Tele Mode)
00:26 - Disclaimer & Setup
01:01 - What’s in the Box
01:34 - Build Quality
02:30 - Specifications
03:11 - Windscreen / No Windscreen / Voice Over Test
03:29 - Comparison of the Modes (Normal / Tele)
04:00 - Polar Pattern Test
04:31 - Distance Test
04:44 - Background Noise Test
04:59 - Camera’s Internal Mic Test
05:20 - Camera’s 3.5mm Mic Input Test (Far)
05:41 - Camera’s 3.5mm Mic Input Test (Close)
06:03 - USB Soundcard Mic Input Test
06:20 - Zoom H1 Mic Input Test
06:36 - Rode VXLR+ into 18i20 Test
06:58 - Comparison to Other Shotgun Mic ($30)
07:45 - Pros & Cons (Normal Mode)
08:16 - Overall Thoughts
08:26 - Recommendation
08:54 - Outro
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