Today I compare 5 Mic Activators / Preamps for Dynamic & Ribbon Microphones to improve the output level: Cathedral Pipes Durham, Simply Sound SS-1, Triton Audio Fethead, Cloudlifter CL-1, and Radial McBoost. I test the output level, impact on tone, and impact on noise floor. NOTE: If you only have budget of $75 & Cathedral Pipes Durham is not available then I would recommend the SS-1. Buy the Triton Audio Fethead http://tritonaudio.com/fethead.html Buy the Cathedral Pipes Durham http://www.cathedralpipes.com/zen-cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=208 Buy the Cloudlifter CL-1 Global: https://geni.us/clcl1 Buy the Radial Engineering McBoost Global: https://geni.us/mcboost Buy the Simply Sound SS-1 https://simplysound.co/product/ss-1-microphone-preamp/ 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Devices In Comparison 00:35 - What is a Mic Activator? 01:15 - Build Quality / Features 01:37 - Intro Setup / Baseline 01:54 - Cathedral Pipes Durham 02:20 - Simply Sound SS-1 02:38 - Triton Audio Fethead 02:58 - Cloudlifter CL-1 03:19 - Radial Engineering McBoost 04:28 - Noise Floor / Line Noise Test 05:04 - Thoughts on Devices 05:32 - Recommendations 06:11 - 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=izeVBY9KPWo

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Today I review the Sony ECMCS3 Clip style Omnidirectional Stereo Microphone. A cheap option for those who are looking for a budget lavalier / lapel microphone to record vlogs for youtube. Buy the ECM-CS3 on Amazon Global: https://geni.us/ecmcs3 Buy the TRRS Splitter on Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2gW3v8R UK: http://amzn.to/2h38a7D Buy the Sabrent USB Soundcard on Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2fX6yAn UK: http://amzn.to/2g8KxNn NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee which helps me purchase these microphones. 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: 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=VzGPyekZE7w

Today I review a new budget stage vocal dynamic mic from Sterling audio, the P20. This thing is very bright but does a respectable job at background noise rejection and handling noise rejection. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/sterlingp20 Buy the Sterling P20 (Affiliate Link) Musicians Friend: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/sterling-audio-p20-dynamic-passive-vocal-microphone Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. 00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:26 - Setup 00:51 - What’s in the Box 01:07 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:31 - Specifications 01:46 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:05 - Plosive Test 02:19 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 02:37 - Background Noise Test 02:55 - Untreated Room Test 03:14 - Shock Rejection Test 03:31 - Handling Noise Rejection 03:42 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:01 - Cup the Mic Test 04:30 - Intro to Comparison 04:48 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison 05:10 - Shure SM48 Comparison 05:31 - Shure PGA58 Comparison 05:53 - Lewitt MTP250 DM Comparison 06:14 - Sennheiser E835 Comparison 06:36 - Electro Voice ND76 Comparison 06:56 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison 07:23 - Berydynamic V50d Comparison 07:47 - Shure SM58 Comparison 08:18 - AKG D5 Comparison 08:43 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 09:17 - Music Test 10:28 - Pros & Cons 11:10 - Overall Thoughts 12:56 - Recommendation 13:54 - Outro #VocalMic #StageMic #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 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: 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=ITjIiAnyxOk