Today we discuss my favorite audio gear of 2021. I limit the selections to one winner and one runner up which made it very difficult, but I share my favorite microphone that I reviewed this year, my favorite audio interface 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: The paid promotion tag was selected because I received the TLM49 from Sweetwater for review, the Ethos from Earthworks for review, the iD14 from Audient for review, and the 517E Grand Pacific on loan from Taylor for use in reviews. I was not paid by any of these companies and all opinions are my own based on my own experience. Links: Podcast Channel: http://youtube.com/bandrewsayspodcast Watch Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watchcastage Music Channel: https://www.youtube.com/bandrewplays Personal Channel: https://www.youtube.com/bandrewscott As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Gear Discussed (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM49: https://imp.i114863.net/tlm49 Earthworks Ethos: https://imp.i114863.net/ethos Universal Audio Twin X: https://geni.us/uatwinx Audient ID14: https://geni.us/id14mkii Taylor 517E: https://imp.i114863.net/517e Jim Dunlop .60mm Nylon Picks: https://geni.us/jd60 Ernie Ball 1.5mm Picks: https://geni.us/eb15 Radial Engineering JS-3: https://geni.us/radialjs3 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 00:37 - Favorite Mics I Reviewed 03:03 - Favorite Interfaces I Reviewed 04:35 - Favorite Production Gear 08:23 - Favorite Mics I Bought? 09:40 - Your Favorite Gear? 09:56 - Conclusion #FavoriteGear #Recording #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 qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: https://www.podcastage.com Giveaways: htt ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0m-Lcm1E9Q

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A photo went viral of a reporter covering Hurricane Ian using a condom on her microphone. I wanted to test that out. Facebook post from reporter: https://www.facebook.com/ReporterKylaGaler/posts/514794543792617/ 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 qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. 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=s8NOvdlU_r0

Today I review the Sennheiser E935, which is a $180 cardioid handheld dynamic microphone. This thing has a presence boost to help cut through a mix, and rolls off the low frequencies below 150Hz, to tame the proximity effect. It performs excellent in terms of off axis rejection, handling noise rejection, and plosive rejection, and it has a very sturdy build quality. All around, I think this is a great live stage microphone. Buy the Sennheiser E935 Global: https://geni.us/e935 Buy the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Gen) US: http://amzn.to/2vDFbzK UK: http://amzn.to/2w8O2f6 CA: http://amzn.to/2wKGKfG DE: http://amzn.to/2hbtxsV 00:00 - Intro / Price 00:25 - Setup / Disclaimers 00:39 - What’s in the Box 00:54 - Build Quality 01:11 - Specifications 01:24 - Polar Pattern Test 01:43 - Handling Noise Test 01:52 - Background Noise Test 02:00 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 02:12 - SM58 Comparison 02:31 - Music Test 02:56 - Pros & Cons 03:36 - Overall thoughts 04:12 - Conclusion / Recommendation 04:45 - 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=uiLslL_b0zQ