512 Audio Limelight Dynamic Mic Review / Test (vs. SM7b, Podmic, AT2040, RE20)
Today I review the new dynamic broadcast mic from 512 Audio, the Limelight. If you’re unaware, 512 Audio is a spin off or subsidiary or something of Warm Audio. This is a very ribbon sounding dynamic microphone with a very powerful low and low mid section. It does a good job at background noise rejection and room rejection but suffers in terms of shock rejection.
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00:00 - Introduction & Disclosures
00:58 - A Brief History
01:54 - Unboxing
03:39 - Why The SM7b is Important to Me
05:42 - Congratulations & Thank You
06:21 - Conclusion & Why I Made This Video
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Today I review the Lauten Audio LS208, an end address condenser microphone for podcasting and broadcasting. It offers impressive side and rear rejection (for a condenser), as well as multiple high pass and low pass filters to tailor the sound to fit your voice. The mic does tend to be a bit on the sibilant side, suffer from less than optimal plosive rejection, all while being a bit quiet for a condensers (-46dB sensitivity).
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00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Price
00:28 - Setup
00:46 - What’s in the Box
01:08 - Build Quality
01:42 - Specifications
02:06 - High Pass / Low Pass Switch Test & Demo
03:22 - Polar Pattern Test
03:43 - Plosive Test
03:24 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
04:20 - Background Noise Test (Keyboard Test) (Bruh…4:20!)
03:55 - Shock Mount Effectiveness Test
04:51 - Windscreen Test
05:15 - Music Test
07:24 - Pros & Cons
08:17 - Overall Thoughts
09:48 - Recommendation
10:55 - Outro
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Today we compare the Neumann TLM102 and Neumann TLM103 to determine what the differences are and which one I like the best. On the TLM103 you’ll find 6dB higher output signal, 5db lower self noise, a less drastic bass roll off (high pass) and more prominent presence and air frequencies. The TLM103 is also significantly less "microphonic", meaning it picks up less bumps from the desk and bumps of the microphone/boom arm.
MISSING FROM VIDEO: I should have mentioned that I think both microphones sound great, but have a rather different tone to them. The conclusion here was difficult for me to arrive at. I had to be very picky to decide, and I even switched the conclusion a few times. What it really will come down to your personal preference in terms of which tone you like more.
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Build Quality
00:43 - Setup for Tests
00:58 - Microphone Spoken Word Test (Price / Specs)
01:45 - Polar Pattern Tests
02:21 - Background Noise Tests
02:37 - Distance Tests
02:42 - Music Tests
03:51 - Conclusion & Winner
05:32 - Outro
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Today I review a streamer microphone from Elgato, the Wave DX. This mic offers a very bright and clear sound without much to support it in the lower frequencies. It does do a fairly good job at plosive rejection, but it suffers quite a bit from shocks and isn't able to reject those. If you're looking for a very bright sounding mic then this may be the right pick for you.
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RECORDING SETTINGS:
Interface: Focusrite 18i20 2nd Gen
Gain: ~4:00
Boosted in Post: 9dB
Bit-Depth: 24-bit
Sample Rate: 48kHz
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:26 - Setup
00:46 - What’s in the Box
01:19 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:48 - Specifications
02:03 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:22 - Plosive Test
02:32 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:54 - Background Noise Test
03:14 - Untreated Room Test
03:35 - Shock Rejection Test
03:53 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:06 - Intro to Comparison
04:29 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison
04:48 - Mackie EM89 Comparison
05:11 - Shure SM58 Comparison
05:31 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
05:51 - Rode Podmic Comparison
06:10 - Audio Technica AT2040 Comparison
06:41 - Lewitt MTP550 DM Comparison
07:14 - Shure MV7x Comparison
07:33 - Rode Procaster Comparison
07:59 - Shure SM7b Comparison
08:29 - Electro Voice RE20 Comparison
08:59 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
09:34 - Music Test
10:40 - Pros & Cons
12:23 - Overall Thoughts & Opinions
14:52 - Recommendation
16:45 - Outro
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Today I review the Lewitt LCT240 Pro, which is an Audio Technica AT2035 Competitor. This is the mic that Glenn Beck & The Blaze uses (I’ve been asked A LOT what their mics are). This is a detailed and clear sounding microphone, with a healthy proximity effect, that avoids sounding nasally. It does have a somewhat high self noise at 19dBA and can be sibilant and have a bit of grittiness in the upper range
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00:00 - Intro / Price
00:27 - Setup
00:45 - What’s in the Box
01:09 - Build Quality
01:27 - Specifications
01:51 - Polar Pattern Test
02:10 - Desk Bump Rejection
02:21 - Foam Windscreen Sound Test
02:39 - Plosive Test (Proscreen 101)
02:47 - Plosive Test (Foam Windscreen)
02:58 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:14 - Background Noise Test (Keyboard Test)
03:29 - Comparison to AT2035
03:54 - Music Test
05:11 - Pros & Cons
05:57 - Overall Thoughts
07:08 - Recommendation
08:08 - Outro
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Today we’re looking at the Beyerdynamic M 201 TG, a hypercardioid dynamic instrument mic. It’s good for live instrumentation if you’re looking for a warmer, less treble boosted tone. What I think it’s most interesting for is spoken word in the studio because it gives you a warmer tone with a good amount of clarity, however, the biggest obstacle in that use case will be the plosives.
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00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Disclaimers / Price / Setup
00:41 - What’s in the Box
01:05 - Build Quality
01:41 - Specifications
02:00 - Polar Pattern Test
02:16 - Background Noise Test
02:24 - Proximity / Distance Test
02:36 - Plosive Test
03:03 - Windscreen Comparison
03:20 - Handling Noise Test
03:29 - Music Test
04:08 - Pros & Cons
04:56 - Overall thoughts
05:47 - Conclusion / Recommendation
06:40 - Outro
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