Today, I review one of the best USB microphones I have reviewed to date; the Marantz MPM-2000u. This thing has an INCREDIBLY quiet preamp, and sounds great on electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and voice. Buy it on Amazon Global: https://geni.us/mpm2000u 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=EiB6c_9UQ2U

HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/sm81 Today I review another industry standard small diaphragm condenser microphone, the Shure SM81. This microphone offers a crazy flat frequency response that sounds natural and realistic. It offers a tolerable self noise for an SDC at 16dBa and has 2 very usable high pass filters and a -10dB pad. The pad does have pops and crackles when engaging, the HPF dial/switch is a bit hard to maneuver, and it has a low sensitivity for a condenser. However, if you're looking for a neutral SDC studio workhorse, this thing seems like it would fit the bill well. Buy the Shure SM81(Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/sm81 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/sm81 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 00:19 - Setup 00:34 - What’s in the Box 01:06 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:38 - Specifications 02:12 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:31 - Plosive Test 02:47 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:07 - Background Noise Test 03:26 - Untreated Room Test 03:42 - Overhead Boom & Under Boom 04:27 - Shock Rejection Test 04:46 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:58 - Windscreen Tone Test 05:25 - Pad Test 05:50 - High Pass Filter Test 06:26 - Intro to Comparison 06:55 - Rode M5 Comparison 07:20 - Sennheiser E614 Comparison 07:47 - sE Electronics sE8 Comparison 08:22 - Oktava MK012 Comparison 08:49 - Beyerdynamic MC930 Comparison 09:23 - Neumann KM184 Comparison 10:01 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 10:38 - Music Test 12:07 - Pros & Cons 13:38 - Overall Thoughts 17:16 - Recommendation 18:38 - Outro #StudioMic #SDC #MicReview 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=7uEq1iUfUmE

Today I walkthrough setting up your Shure SM7b from attaching it to the stand, proper microphone technique, how to connect it to your interface and set your gain, which windscreen you should use, and when you should use the switches on the rear of the microphone. How To Set Your Gain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l86SOlxyps OBS Microphone Setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXphHY4AqAA As an Amazon & Sweetwater affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Buy the Shure SM7b (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/shuresm7b Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/sm7b Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen) (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d 00:00 - Intro 00:11 - What's in the Box? 00:36 - Step 1: Attach it to a Stand 01:28 - Step 2: Position the Mic Properly 02:55 - Step 3: Connect the Mic & Set Your Gain 05:47 - Step 4.1: Windscreen Choice 07:33 - Step 4.2: Switches on the Mic 10:08 - Outro #HowTo #SetUp #ShureSM7b 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=6b-8FtIxjF8

Today I review the best usb mixer for live streaming, gaming videos, and youtube. This thing has all the features that a solo creator could possibly need. If you need a mixer, I 100% recommend this. Buy the Yamaha AG03 Global: https://geni.us/ag03 Buy the Rode NT1 Kit US: http://amzn.to/2i1eWfO UK: http://amzn.to/2i3uFh8 CA: http://amzn.to/2qzk3dz DE: http://amzn.to/2wWbrBR 00:00 - Intro / Price 00:21 - Setup 00:38 - What’s in the Box 00:55 - Specifications 01:15 - Build Quality 01:39 - Walkthrough & Explanation of Mixer 05:56 - 2 PC Settings Explanation & Demo 08:03 - Gain Noise Test 09:39 - Latency Test 08:51 - Phantom Power Test (XLR) 09:02 - Plugin Power Test (3.5mm) 09:07 - Dynamic Mic Test (SM7b) 09:27 - Electret Condenser Test (3.5mm input) 09:50 - Lav Mic Test (3.5mm input) 10:07 - Latency Test 10:31 - Software / DSP Effects Walkthrough & Demo 13:05 - Pros & Cons 13:45 - Recommendation 14:29 - 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=LaPz7uO21VA