You can always spot this mic immediately in blind comparisons due to that massive high end boost which is harsh and sibilant as hell. Whoever designed this must have hearing damage.

Great review. Still wonder why they don't just ship it along with the unit and add that price. So annoying!

well done, good review keep going.

Interesting results. I have both of these microphones and I prefer the Rode PodMic. I am using the Podcaster Duo as my interface. My voice sounded deeper, rounder and punchier than the Shure, but my voice is deeper than yours. I need to spend more time tweaking MV7X, but initially, I was disappointed with the results. Maybe because I had SM7B expectations. I will revisit, but right now the PodMic is my goto. I also plosives more prominent using the MV7X.

hey, how many gain you set in wave link software?

Can you tell me the Sennheiser mic you were referring to so I can check that one out as well?

Don’t care what anyone says- My White Lewitt w/White Holder is amazing 🤩 ( are you kidding me???) What an outstanding performance piece for this price ✅🙌‼️

Thanks for the help

Just wondering if poly files can be opened by DAW/? Im using Presonus and it doesnt seem to recognize the nature of the file and instead just gives me one track to work with.

That mic sounds good, but it seems to have a horrible time with plosives. They needed to provide a thicker foam windscreen with that mic for sure. Thanks for the great content! BTW it would be nice if you can slowly rotate the mic as you continue speaking, to demonstrate off-axis rejection.

Your reviews got me to get my first dynamic mic, the Zoom ZDM-1. Who can beat it at $37.99... its a steal. Not really interested in field recorders, but if I were, I'd probably watch Curtis Judd... but Podcastage does videos I'm more interested in... also enjoy Dark Corner Studios. Surprised you hadnt reviewed the Blue Sona nor the Dynacaster. From the reviews, I'd pick one of those over an SM7b unless I just want the "look"... but I'm perfectly content with my $37.99 Zoom ZDM-1!

I think the Audio Technica AT897 would have been a better match for the MKH416.

It kind of does demonstrate why the Lewitt could be a better choice for recording acoustic guitar. I hope so, as I've just ordered a 040 matched pair. I assume they'll be great for me while I work out just what I need for acoustic guitar recording. The bottom end is important, but certainly the octiva sounds like it's got a lot I'd have to filter out both for recording the guitar, but for the background noise where I record.

I got the rode procaster and the wave xlr. does anyone know whether I can connect a fathead to the rode procaster without damaging anything? Would work, would it not..?

at2020 is better

On the second cmparison video of these and I actually am not a fan of either so far..just me? I find the Fifine entry mics to sound better even?

Really love your videos! I m a beginner field recorder and'll start working on a short movie on Monday (tomorrow)! I got the Zoom F6 last week together with some omni mics and a shotgun; your videos are REALLY saving me, a lot of precious informations in here! Thanks a lot, man!!!

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Great video! I have been using my F6 in 32-bit float mode and still have some clipping displayed in Audacity. I was just wondering how to repair the audio file in post-production when using the 32-bit float mode?

I'd rather not risk cheaper cables, even on a feed from a cheap microphone. A production-killing cable fault is just as damaging and disruptive on a Behringer as on a Neumann. If you can, without sacrificing other priorities, buy it once and buy it right.

Thank you!

I am getting the PodMic since I only need it for corporate calls, however, I am curios to see what you think about the pop filter they introduced with the usb. I heard reviewers say it actually changes the sound a bit

at 2040 has that nasally shure sm58 sound which I really dislike

i have the sm7db and no one can hear me and i did click the right mic but still nothing any tips

I mean this as constructively as possible… As someone who watches almost every microphone-related video on KZbin, I struggle with the meandering nature of yours. I feel like there is about 6-8 minutes of very good information spread across 20-25 minutes and I often end up passing over your videos for more concise options. There may be people who prefer the more long form style (if enough people, then disregard this altogether), but I’m sure there are many people like me who see how long the video is and move right past it to a more easily digestible one.

How do you get it to sound a little more bass heavy and radio show sounding with this setup?

Probably the closest one to the SM7B. Was eyeing the Presonous PD-70 but now I think I'm gonna get the AT2040 instead. Thanks!! 😊

Greetings which do you understand that the sterling ST159 - - - - should be better than the audio technica at4040 - - - - akg p420?

for recording a bunch of stuffs like vocals, acoustic guitar, or some percussions that later will be heavily processed, do you think it's really worth it to go with lewitt or the at2020 will work just fine?

Bought a bunch of cheap colored XLR cable for podcasting, so very careful use, no violent stage production. They all frigging broke. Something decent lasts for years, a bad cable lasts a few months and adds mental strain. At least for audio where it is so non-binary and confusing, adding a bit of extra just makes sense. If you got a static setup and rarely unplugs the cables I guess the strain release/ connectors etc matters less, but if you regularly unplug XLR’s get something decent, the basic stuff is not worth it. That’s my take. If you don’t want to learn the connectors etc you can ask in a music shop what they’d recommend. If it’s good enough for stage work it’s good enough for most usages :)

What was that latch mechanism you had for the mic? That looks super convenient.

Will this mic be good for Discord/Zoom calls? And also if i can make a makeshift vocal booth (blankets etc.) For voiceovers? Thinking about getting this one or an Nt-1, what do you suggest?

Will you recommend this mic for a semi-treated room for VO?

Question for you: is the 416T basically the same microphone as the 416 P48? (Aside from the extra power device you need to power the T microphone)? As long as you get the T power supply, I'm wondering if the quality, otherwise would be the same. I've noticed that on eBay, used 416 P 48 microphones don't usually hover anywhere below 600 bucks (and even used, tend to be between 700 and $800) but you can find quite a few 416T units for under $475! I'm wondering if, other than needing the additional power supply or whatever, is the quality considerably lower with the design of those T microphones? Are the P48 mics noticeably better in quality of sound? Thanks in advance!

your noise is so much more silent then mine with the same setup i dont get it to be honest...

I’ve been stuck on at AT 3035 for a while now and I get complements on my audio daily as I’ve been using it in an amateur radio situation. It’s been discontinued at this point. If it ever were to fail the AT 4040 would be my next mic, but I don’t see that happening any time soon. I like the overall sound and specs of both mics. 👍

Great review. You have an excellent energy and presentation. No forced humour and really informative.

Singing?

The pd70 is better than sm7b, the sm7b is a little bit muddier and the pd70 is crispier

Agree - design & feel + plossive😊 Ofc sound … = shure sm7b ✅

EVEN WHEN YOU ARE IN THE CAR THE AUDIO SOUNDS GREAT KEITH

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SUPER GREAT VIDEO, NO KIDDING, IT SOUNDS SUPER GOO. IT EVEN SEEMED CLEARER WHEN YOU WENT IN THE SHED KEITH

I'm really liking your vids. podmic. ick. every reviewer, every comparison. podmic. ick. looks great though... ick.

who's the mob, and what are they so panty twisted about? :)

The sterlings consistently sound much better in the untreated room on all your comparison videos imo. It sounds better untreated vs treated even. Sounds bigger and more open. Which compliments the mid tone focus imo.

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I have a quirk. I always update my hardware even if I don't use it often. Before, with my TentacleSyncE and F6 needed a 1/8 reverse (R&L) stereo cable. After months of not using it, now all of a sudden it takes a normal cable. And the reversed cables no longer work. What happened? Can an update had switch left to right connection inside? I also updated the Tentacle since and as I said didn't used those gear for months almost a year.

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