Today I walkthrough, explain, test and review the Universal Audio Twin X Duo. This is a Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with ADAT/SPDIF expansion, two preamps with 65dB of gain, and DSP processing with near 0 latency. You get some great converters and you can record up to 24-bit 192kHz. This thing is an absolute beast if you are a Mac user. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/uatwinx Buy the Universal Audio Twin X Duo (Affiliate Links) Amazon: https://geni.us/uatwinx (heritage edition) Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/uatwinx (regular edition) Buy the Rode NT1 Kit (Affiliate) Amazon: http://geni.us/rodent1 Sweetwater: http://bit.ly/2Xrwl62 00:00 - Intro / Pricing 00:16 - Difference Between Twin X Duo and Twin X Quad? 00:34 - Why Are UA Interfaces So Expensive? 00:54 - Signal Chain for Testing 01:17 - What’s in the Box 02:10 - Build Quality 02:42 - Walkthrough of Features 06:35 - Specifications 07:28 - Shure SM7b Mic Test (No Cloudlifter or Fethead) 08:23 - Preamp Gain Noise Test 09:17 - Latency Test 10:10 - Instrument Input (D.I.) Test 11:39 - Can the Headphone Amp Drive HD650’s? 12:06 - Talk Back Microphone Test 12:54 - Unison Pre Plugin Demo Test 17:56 - Pros & Cons 22:00 - Recommendation 23:34 - Outro Bandrew Says Podcast: http://www.bandrewsays.com Subscribe For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join #UniversalAudio #InterfaceReview 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 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=vszllSJwQEU

Today we look at the Shure Beta 87a, a Supercardioid, Handheld, Condenser microphone. This mic did an incredible job at handling noise rejection, a very respectable job at background noise rejection, and it offers plenty of clarity and detail if you’re looking for that condenser tone on stage. However, the self noise is nearly 24dB, and that is just far too high for studio use, so in my opinion, this is limited to a stage microphone. Buy the Shure Beta 87A (Amazon) Global: http://geni.us/beta87a Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (2nd Gen) (Amazon) Global: http://geni.us/2i22nd 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 00:31 - Disclaimers / Price / Setup 00:46 - What’s in the Box 01:08 - Build Quality 01:30 - Specifications 01:52 - Polar Pattern Test 02:17 - Handling Noise Test 02:25 - Background Noise Test 02:33 - Proximity Effect / Distance Test 02:43 - Plosive Rejection Test 02:49 - Self Noise Compared to SM58 03:24 - Music Test 04:16 - Pros & Cons 04:55 - Overall thoughts 06:08 - Conclusion / Recommendation 06:33 - 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=s3peY7IFIpk

In todays video I review the Samson Q7, a dynamic xlr microphone that has a decent sound. It is in no way the best sounding dynamic microphone I have come across, but for $50 it offers decent performance. Buy the Samson Q7 US: http://amzn.to/2hIam7G UK: http://amzn.to/2i0AmsG Buy the Focusrite Scarlett Solo US: http://amzn.to/2iFxsKW UK: http://amzn.to/2i0CrVE Buy the XLR to USB Cable US: http://amzn.to/2hIjivn UK:http://amzn.to/2hIrQ5B 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=Ub9vGrWroec

Today we’re looking at the Rode NT2a, a very popular multi pattern, large diaphragm condenser microphone. This mic offers a very detailed and articulate sound, with a pleasing and smooth mid range. The mic is very unforgiving if you’re in a poorly treated room or have lots of background noise. HQ Audio Version of Review Available Here: https://podcastage.com/rev/nt2a Buy the Rode NT2a (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/nt2a Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/oMRXO Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen) (Amazon Affiliate) - Same Performance as 18i20 Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d 00:00 - Introduction 00:11 - Pricing 00:51 - Setup for Testing 01:09 - What’s in the Box 01:34 - Build Quality / Walk Through of Features 02:17 - Specifications 02:48 - Polar Pattern Tone Test 03:19 - Polar Pattern 360-Degree Test 04:06 - High Pass Filter Test 04:29 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 04:46 - Plosive Rejection Test 04:57 - Keyboard Background Noise Test 05:13 - Shockmount Test 05:33 - Microphone Tap Test 05:50 - Untreated Room vs. Treated Room 06:14 - NT2a vs NT1a vs NT1 06:58 - Music Test 08:23 - Pros & Cons 09:53 - Overall thoughts 10:40 - Recommendation 11:28 - 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 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 Frequently Asked Questions: https://podcastage.com/faq Vote For What You Want Reviewed: https://podcastage.com/vote Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: https://www.podcastage.com Discord: https://www.podcastage.com/discord Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Personal: https://www.bandrewscott.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doI2CiolQa4