Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Budget Shotgun Mic Review / Test
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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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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Today I review a new entry level budget podcast microphone, the Sontronics Podcast Pro. This mic has a supercardioid polar pattern and a very healthy output for a dynamic at approximately -50dB and does a very good job at background noise rejection. Unfortunately, I find it to have a complete lack of isolation from bumps of the desk or boom arm, and I find the tone of the mic to honky and hollow sounding.
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00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Price
00:23 - Setup
00:42 - What’s in the Box
00:55 - Build Quality
01:31 - Specifications
01:45 - Polar Pattern Test
02:07 - Plosive Test
02:17 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:33 - Background Noise Test (Keyboard Test)
02:49 - Untreated Room Test
03:02 - Desk Bump & Boom Arm Bump Rejection Test
03:30 - Rode Podmic Comparison
04:04 - Shure SM58 Comparison
04:26 - Beyerdynamic M201 TG Comparison
04:53 - Shure SM7b Comparison
05:17 - Music Test
06:11 - Pros & Cons
07:07 - Overall Thoughts
08:37 - Recommendation
09:13 - Outro
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Today I review the Shure SM48-LC, a budget version of the SM58 that comes in under $40. The "LC" in the name means "Less Cable", so it doesn't come with an XLR cable. This is an XLR microphone with a roll off of bass frequencies below 200Hz, and a large presence and treble boost, and a roll off of the majority of air frequencies. For the price, it’s a great entry level or budget vocal microphone.
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00:00 - Intro / Price
00:26 - Disclaimer & Setup
00:41 - What’s in the Box
01:22 - Build Quality
01:44 - Specifications
01:59 - Polar Pattern Test
02:19 - Handling Noise Test
02:29 - Plosive Test
02:38 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:53 - Background Noise Test
03:02 - SM58 Comparison
03:29 - Music Test
04:04 - Pros & Cons
05:09 - Overall Thoughts
06:24 - Recommendation
09:51 - 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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Today I review a set of open back headphones that have been replaced; the Sennheiser HD 598SE. The replacement model is the HD 598SR. These are relatively cheap open back headphones that offer a full and dark tone. If you’re looking for bass heavy, or bright headphones, you’ll want to continue looking. But if you’re like more mid forward headphones with a darker tone and a decent soundstage, these are pretty good for the price.
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00:00 - Intro
00:26 - 598SE vs 598SR / Testing Parameters
01:03 - What’s in the Box
01:20 - Build Quality
01:48 - Specifications
02:00 - Overall Sound
02:28 - Sound Test Link
02:36 - Pros & Cons
03:06 - Outro
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Today I review a very versatile small diaphragm condenser that would be a great beginner option. The LCT 140 is relatively affordable, has a built in pad, high pass, and high shelf. The downside is the build quality leaves a bit to be desired and it has a 20dBA self noise, so if you’re recording quiet sound sources, you may need to take that into account.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:25 - Setup
00:41 - What’s in the Box
01:05 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:04 - Specifications
02:33 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:54 - Plosive Test
03:19 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:40 - A Few Mic Position Tests
04:11 - Background Noise Test
04:30 - Untreated Room Test
05:07 - Shock Rejection Test
05:25 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
05:40 - Windscreen Tone Test
06:13 - High Pass / High Shelf Test
07:13 - Pad Test
07:39 - Intro to Comparison
08:02 - Rode M5 Comparison
08:29 - Beyerdynamic TGI53 Comparison
08:55 - Sennheiser E614 Comparison
09:27 - sE Electronics sE8 Comparison
10:13 - Oktava MK012 Comparison
10:47 - Neumann KM185 Comparison
11:26 - sE Electronics RN17 Comparison
12:06 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
12:47 - Music Test
14:07 - Pros & Cons
15:01 - Overall Thoughts
17:23 - Recommendation
18:08 - Outro
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Today I test out the PreSonus AudioBox USB 2x2 Interface. This is a $100 interface that offers 2 mic preamps capable of recording to separate tracks which is perfect for a 2 person podcast, or recording guitar and singing. What do you think of this interface?
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00:00 - Intro / Setup / Notes
00:38 - What’s in the Box?
00:52 - Build Quality / Features Walkthrough
01:55 - Specifications
02:15 - Gain Test
02:51 - Dynamic Mic Test
03:06 - Latency
03:34 - Raw DI Test
03:52 - Multi Channel Recording Setup / Demo
04:24 - Conclusion (Pros / Cons) / Recommendation
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Today I review the RE20’s little brother, the RE320. This is a Broadcast Dynamic Mic that is a great option if the RE20 or SM7B are out of your budget. It has a great tone for spoken word, does great at off axis & rear rejection, and doesn’t suffer from a boomy proximity effect.
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00:00 - Intro / Price
00:25 - Setup
00:39 - What’s in the Box
00:57 - Build Quality / Features
01:36 - Specifications
01:55 - General Mode vs. Kick Drum Mode
02:10 - Polar Pattern Test
02:19 - Background Noise Test
02:29 - Distance Test
02:44 - Music Test
03:05 - Pros & Cons
03:49 - Recommendation
04:19 - Outro
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