(sorry for my bad English) I have bought this mike too and heard some strange sounds in it. I don't know if it is a defect, or an undocumented feature :) When I tune the audio at - let's say - allmost 0dB with normal speech, I hear a soft grainy noise in my headphones with some rumble. It's at a very low level (-50dB), but noticeable. I couldn't hear that in your video, but's it's Youtube... Was your mike clean and silent? Another thing was, that I needed a lot of gain...
This vid has 480p, which gives it the best audio for YouTube. Just do whatever you did for this vid. The image is fine, and not really important anyway. I fon't think that 720p and above give you any boost in audio quality.
The sound of your voice changes at 5:09 into the video, subtle but it does sound a bit more open and lively after that. Still looking forward to you reviewing the Sonotronics STC-80, and an Audix OM-3. :)
Aphex 2020 MkIII is a 4 band processor, though you said 5. Good video as usual. I second VideoViper, the mic is lacking in crispness in comparison to many other mics. For a certain few people though, that could be just what the doctor ordered. I also wouldn't buy it though. It's quite easy to muffle a microphone with an EQ, but often sounds bad trying to gain up stuff a bunch that doesn't happen naturally.
Hey, love the vids :).
But I would like you to test out an extremely cheap mic, like a 30 dollar mic, just to hear the difference in quality.
I for one would find it really interesting :)
Decenium 11 months ago
Are those AKG 271 or 171?
OZPerpetue 1 year ago
Hi Mark,
Nice video's!
(sorry for my bad English) I have bought this mike too and heard some strange sounds in it. I don't know if it is a defect, or an undocumented feature :) When I tune the audio at - let's say - allmost 0dB with normal speech, I hear a soft grainy noise in my headphones with some rumble. It's at a very low level (-50dB), but noticeable. I couldn't hear that in your video, but's it's Youtube... Was your mike clean and silent? Another thing was, that I needed a lot of gain...
pe1rqm 1 year ago
for this mic do you need to get your own phantom power supply?
techubbs94 1 year ago
Its a great mic definately
slimbaddz 1 year ago
This vid has 480p, which gives it the best audio for YouTube. Just do whatever you did for this vid. The image is fine, and not really important anyway. I fon't think that 720p and above give you any boost in audio quality.
Chadfish 1 year ago
I wonder how this microphone fares against the Electro Voice RE20.
driftapex 1 year ago
This microphone fits your voice well. It sounds really good.
driftapex 1 year ago
keep up the good work!!!
KrazzyE617 1 year ago
Well, I can see why BLUE would recommend for broadcasting... that thing sounds great! Good pipes on that announcer too... important, of course, LOL.
liquidmob 1 year ago
The sound of your voice changes at 5:09 into the video, subtle but it does sound a bit more open and lively after that. Still looking forward to you reviewing the Sonotronics STC-80, and an Audix OM-3. :)
uncajesse 1 year ago
Aphex 2020 MkIII is a 4 band processor, though you said 5. Good video as usual. I second VideoViper, the mic is lacking in crispness in comparison to many other mics. For a certain few people though, that could be just what the doctor ordered. I also wouldn't buy it though. It's quite easy to muffle a microphone with an EQ, but often sounds bad trying to gain up stuff a bunch that doesn't happen naturally.
uncajesse 1 year ago
@uncajesse
Hey Jesse! I'll chalk up the band number to old age ; )
Have to admit that I enjoyed the overall sound of the mic, possibly for the same reason both you and Viper dislike it.
I'm with you on the EQ. ...never use it for the casts
That's why people keep buying mics and manufacturers give us new sounds. A different sound for every taste, job and voice/instrument.
Best,
Mark
NewMediaGear 1 year ago
Indeed, it sounds good, but it's a live application mic. I would love to try it in a gig.
tsironakos 1 year ago
Hey Mark, What Is Compression? And Could I Do This With A Software On A PC?
HakerzTM 1 year ago
Sure is boomy sounding, not very crisp. sounds best talking into it from the side.
I wouldn't buy it.
VideoViper 1 year ago