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. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/lct140air Buy the Lewitt LCT 140 Air (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/lct140air Sweetwater: N/A 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 00:25 - 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 #StudioMic #SDC #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=pzY7A5gHlL4

Today we look at the Shure Beta 58a, a super-cardioid variant of the classic Shure SM58. This microphone has a very similar tone with a little bit more mids, a bit of added air up top, and less muddiness down below. All around this is a stellar option for stage vocals if you’re looking for a subtle upgrade from the SM58. Buy the Shure Beta 58A (Amazon) Global: http://geni.us/beta58a Subscribe For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Disclaimers / Price / Setup 00:44 - What’s in the Box 01:02 - Build Quality 01:28 - Specifications 01:43 - Polar Pattern Test 02:12 - Handling Noise Test 02:22 - Background Noise Test 02:30 - Proximity Effect / Distance Test 02:39 - Plosive Rejection Test 02:47 - Beta 58a vs SM58 03:04 - Music Test 03:47 - Pros & Cons 04:28 - Overall thoughts 05:22 - Conclusion / Recommendation 05:46 - 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: Merch: https://podcastage.com/store 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=ZBEP2KS6oYU

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Today, I answer a frequently asked question, “What’s the best gain setting” or “What gain should I set my blue yeti to”, by providing you an explanation of what level you should hit when recording, what factors impact your gain requirements, and the downfalls of setting your gain too high or too low. Preamp Gain: http://www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/how-to-set-up-your-preamp Gain Staging: https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/gain-staging/ 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Part 1.0: What is gain 01:34 - Part 2.0: What is the best gain setting? 01:46 - Part 2.1: Factors that Impact Gain Requirements 02:46 - Part 2.2: What level should you record at? 03:57 - Part 2.3: How to set your microphone’s gain? 05:03 - Part 3.0: How does gain affect your sound? 05:34 - Part 3.1: Setting your gain too high 06:07 - Part 3.2: Setting your gain too low 06:47 - Part 3.3: Setting your gain just right 07:08 - 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=1l86SOlxyps