WARNING: I no longer recommend using a USB soundcard to connect a microphone to your computer. It has become too unreliable due to manufacturers altering the components used in their products as well as alterations to operating systems causing additional problems. The only method of connecting a microphone to your computer that I recommend is with a USB AUDIO INTERFACE that is designed specifically for that use case. Check us out, Follow us, & Like us over at: http://www.geeksrising.com http://www.facebook.com/geeksrising http://www.facebook.com/podcastage http://www.twitter.com/podcastage ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bq5qLrDkGQ

Today we discuss my favorite audio gear of 2022. I limit the selections to a Top 3 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. As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Gear Discussed (Affiliate Links): Neumann KM184: https://geni.us/km184 sE Electronics Voodoo VR2: https://geni.us/sevr2 Lewitt LCT1040: https://geni.us/lct1040 Universal Audio Volt 276: https://geni.us/volt276 Focusrite Vocaster Two: https://geni.us/vocastertwo Lewitt Connect 6: https://imp.i114863.net/connect6 Rodecaster Pro 2: https://geni.us/rcpro2 Gator Frameworks QR: https://geni.us/gfquick Elgato Multi Mount: https://geni.us/egmount Links: Neumann KM184 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKUU0jrYC7Y sE Voodoo VR2 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZqu9QiVhoM Lewitt LCT1040 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWnAtKyD94w UA Volt 276 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdZbtDnseT0 Focusrite Vocaster 2 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3B8FY79gTs Lewitt Connect 6 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtSTbinmx1I Rodecaster Pro 2 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5GSmNcibdw Note: Paid promotion was checked because I have the LCT1040 on loan from Lewitt, and I was sent the Vocaster Two, Connect 6 and Rodecaster Pro II for review. I was not paid to make this video, and this video was not requested by any company. I just wanted to make this video and I marked the paid promo thing to be transparent. 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Favorite Mics I Reviewed 02:37 - Favorite Interfaces I Reviewed 04:38 - Favorite Production Gear 05:55 - Your Favorite Gear? 06:27 - Conclusion #FavoriteGear #Recording #2022 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDE1IYq7IsI

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Today I review the Razer Seiren Mini, a budget USB super-cardioid condenser microphone. The mic has a very crisp and clear sound, although leans towards being a bit crunchy. It does a decent job at background noise rejection as well, but most importantly it is plug and play, easy to set up, and affordable. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/seirenmini Buy the Razer Seiren Mini (Affiliate) Amazon: https://geni.us/seirenmini Buy the Pop Filter Used (Hakan P110) (Affiliate) Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/Za2Ag 00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:32 - Setup for Tests 00:48 - What’s in the Box 01:19 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:48 - Specifications 02:10 - Polar Pattern Test 02:34 - Plosive Rejection Test 02:45 - Distance Test 03:02 - Background Noise Test 03:51 - Treated vs. Untreated Room 04:09 - Desk Top Stand vs Boom Arm 04:52 - Noise Floor Measure 05:41 - Blue Snowball Comparison 06:38 - Samson Q2u Comparison 07:34 - Rode NT-USB Mini Comparison 08:26 - Blue Yeti Nano Comparison 09:19 - Razer Seiren X Comparison 10:31 - Latency Test 11:01 - Music Test (Electric Guitar / Acoustic Guitar / Singing) 12:19 - Pros & Cons 13:39 - Overall Thoughts 15:29 - Recommendation 17:03 - Outro Subscribe For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join 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 my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee. 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=jJQLRzDZ3mo