Jay from Taylor was kind enough to ask me on the show to discuss 5 great large diaphragm microphones for recording acoustic guitars. Make sure to check out the whole show to get the Taylor Prime Time experience because they have an awesome show!
Today we compare the original 90’s/00’s Rode NT1 to the current model of the Rode NT1 to determine if the new model is an improvement over the original or if the vintage model is a secret weapon.
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00:00 - Intro to Rode NT1
00:22 - Build Quality
01:34 - Microphone Spoken Word Test (Price / Specs)
02:55 - Polar Pattern Tests
03:41 - Background Noise Tests
04:25 - Distance Tests
05:10 - Music Tests
06:45 - Winner
08:44 - Conclusion
09:28 - Outro
On episode 261 of the BSP, I answer questions about what mic does pod save America use, if you can get zero latency monitoring from a USB mic, what mics give you the condenser sound with dynamic mic rejection, suggested vocal mics under $500, an affordable alternative to Izotope RX8, and if cheap pop filters can outperform expensive pop filters.
Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Neumann TLM49: https://imp.i114863.net/tlm49
Hakan P110 Pop Filter: https://imp.i114863.net/Za2Ag
Yellowtek Boom Arm: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html
Universal Audio x8: https://imp.i114863.net/zMg2r
Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650
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Today I review the ATR2500x-USB, an affordable USB condenser microphone. It records up to 24-bit 192khz, has a USB-c port, and has zero latency monitoring. In this video, I compare the mic to the Razer Seiren Mini, AKG P120, Samson Q2u, AT2005 USB, Blue Yeti Nano, Rode NT USB Mini, AT2020, LCT240, and more.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:29 - Setup
00:47 - What’s in the Box
01:18 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:03 - Specifications
02:23 - Polar Pattern (Tone / Rotation)
02:44 - Plosive Test
02:54 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:12 - Background Noise Test
03:31 - Untreated Room Test
03:49 - Mic Mount Bump Test
04:07 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:24 - Desktop Stand Test
05:18 - Preamp Noise Measurement
06:11 - Latency Measurement
07:00 - Headphone Amp Power
07:24 - Zero Latency Monitoring Quirk?
07:58 - Intro to Comparison
08:15 - Razer Seiren Mini Comparison
09:00 - Samson Q2u Comparison
09:37 - AKG P120 Comparison
10:13 - Audio Technica AT2005 Comparison
10:50 - Rode NT USB Mini Comparison
11:36 - Audio Technica AT2100x-USB Comparison
12:15 - Blue Yeti Nano Comprison
12:45 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
13:25 - Audio Techinca AT2500-USB Comparison
14:13 - Lewitt LCT240 Pro Comparison
14:54 - Audio Technica AT2020-USB+ Comparison
15:38 - El Gato Wave 3 Comparison
16:13 - Rode NT-USB Comparison
16:50 - Rode NT1 Comparison
17:36 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
18:45 - Music Test
20:00 - Pros & Cons
21:28 - Overall Thoughts
23:36 - Recommendation
26:16 - Outro
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.
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
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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
oday I review a vintage inspired, mid forward mic from Neumann, the TLM49. This thing has a very controlled low-end, a bump in the upper mids, and a tame but clear top end. If you’re going for a mid-forward Neumann sound, this thing sounds great.
HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/tlm49
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Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)
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I make dumb videos on the podcastage2 channel. This is no exception.
On episode 260 of the BSP, I discuss the announcement from YouTube that they will paying $100M to different creators who publish YouTube shorts over the next year of 2021 - 2022. I also use the Neumann TLM49 and discuss Facebook enforcing rules on one group of people, 25a, and audio feedback.
Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Neumann TLM49: https://imp.i114863.net/tlm49
Hakan P110 Pop Filter: https://imp.i114863.net/Za2Ag
Yellowtek Boom Arm: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html
Universal Audio x8: https://imp.i114863.net/zMg2r
Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650
Twitter: @bandrewsays
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Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - YouTube Paying You To Make Shorts
YouTube Shorts Blog: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/introducing-youtube-shorts-fund/
07:40 - Neumann TLM49
Bandrewplays Cover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0atSATOPi1U
10:10 - WYHTS: Facebook Bans People They Disagree With
12:55 - WYHTS: Why is it Hard to Use 2FA and PW Managers?
16:40 - WYHTS: Tipping Content Creators is Gross!
18:25 - Ask Bandrew
21:25 - Voice Submission 1
21:25 - Input on Audio
26:25 - Video Submission 2
Venus Productions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmh-fZCxHNQJ_4jYfkRGYhg
28:40 - Recommend a Mic for Podcast Sound
12 Best Podcast Mics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bg1cy8AUvI
33:25 - Voice Submission 3
36:00 - Budget Recording Gear
37:40 - How to Make My Cohosts Have Good Mic Technique?
41:00 - Outro
I’m reviewing the Neumann TLM49 soon and I wanted to get some more use out of the mic before reviewing it so I recorded an acoustic cover of Dumpweed by Blink 182.
I didn’t do too much in terms of altering the sound of the recording because I wanted the character of the mic. Therefore, on the vocals, I didn’t do any EQ, I just added an LA2A silver and a bit of Reverb. The Acoustic, I did do a little bit of a high pass and pulled a tiny bit of highs down
Today I review one of the most popular budget microphones, the Audio Technica AT2020. This is a cardioid only condenser microphone that is built really well and will last for years.
Buy the Audio Technica AT2020 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/at2020x
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6RyM
Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:31 - Setup
00:48 - What’s in the Box
01:31 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:01 - Specifications
02:26 - Polar Pattern Test
02:47 - Plosive Test
03:03 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:26 - Background Noise Test
03:46 - Untreated Room Test
04:03 - Mic Mount Bump Test
04:23 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:39 - Intro to Comparison
04:53 - Neewer NW700 Comparison
05:32 - MXL 990 Comparison
06:05 - MXL 770 Comparison
06:37 - Neat Worker Bee Comparison
07:18 - Blue Ember Comparison
07:56 - Tech Zone Stellar X2 Comparison
08:50 - Rode NT1 Comparison
09:49 - Shure KSM32 Comparison
10:29 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison
11:25 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
12:23 - Music Test
13:49 - Pros & Cons
14:41 - Overall Thoughts
16:23 - Recommendation
17:32 - Outro
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