MXL V67G Review - With Tracks

My first mic review!
Introducing the MXL V67G budget recording microphone. Only going for S$250 at Luthermusic.com .
Note: notice how it picks up the sibilances really well, especially the 's' sounds, when I'm close to the mic. Also note difference in voice tone at 0:00, and 2:44 - the former is when speaking a small distance away from mic, and latter is when speaking close to it.
More details and sample tracks here: recordingnoob....
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[@atomheartother]

I like this review, mostly because of your personality. You're a lot of fun to watch.

[@AmandaTee]

Thanks!!

[@atomheartother]

Amanda Tee Oh wow, reply after a year, haha, I did end up buying this mic thanks to your review by the way :)

[@AfroBearGaming]

+atomheartother only a couple more days for reply!

[@atomheartother]

AfroBearGaming You sly dog, you.

[@brianyoon5086]

I just bought the V67G for my first home studio and I love it! thanks for the amazing review, and I hope to see more of your videos in the future :)

[@heilnop8014]

the best mic review ever, keep doing them!

[@AmandaTee]

That's great! Good luck with your music - will be looking forward to hearing some!

[@jelissitah]

works great...I would buy again.

[@AmandaTee]

There's definitely a difference in the freq response between the two - seems the GTrack gives you significant boost (5dB!) in the highs. Theoretically it would be a brighter mic, but personally with low-end condensers I'd try not to get those with too much boost in the highs, since they'd likely colour the sound more than give 'clarity'.

[@AmandaTee]

Yes, EQ can reduce the boost in the highs where you don't want it. However colouration and harmonics in other frequencies also come into play - EQ can't fix it all. It'll definitely not fix problems caused by inappropriately applied compressor settings, nor will it make a cheap pre-amp sound good. Getting a 'good' sound is very subjective - I'd recommend trying the microphones at the stores to see if there is a particular model that suits your ear, to reduce the 'fixing' process post-recording.

[@KoyanagiEdits]

You are hilarious! Keep up the great reviews! You can actually get the mic for $80 - $90 now on Amazon! :)

[@AmandaTee]

Thank you! :)

[@MileyonDisney]

+Coda Productions She was talking Singapore dollars.

[@OrigamiSessions]

Just want to drop a huge Thank You! =) Thanks to you, I've bought this as my first mic and it's helping a lot in my project!

[@KoolKatRecordingStudios]

I got mine in 2013 for $100 from B&H Audio NYC and TODAY I was looking at them there and they are NOW $89 ! Wow! Theyre Good Mics, XLR by the way. David Wills from proaudiodvd says that just a few years ago prior to 2013 they were originally $1,000.oo (thats before All the Home Recording Studios started popping up when they were selling to the Major Studios. Great Quality

[@EmikAkiyama]

Rad review! Thanks for helping us understand a bit more about the mic before buying! You have a new subscriber.

[@kenfortennis]

I really like her............... she is so funny and really cute too.

[@RodaRora]

Great review! I'm actually thinking of buying this one or Audio-Technica AT2020. Btw you should make videos more often,it's really nice to listen to you~

[@AmandaTee]

I'd use them more as a room mic than an overhead, but it can work too! Usually they sell overheads as a matched pair (i.e. same-ish amount of gain and response) so you don't go crazy trying to make sure they're about the same. But again, they could work :) Just make sure to face them in the right direction/angle!

[@lifeisstr4nge]

Got this half a day ago in the mail. Fuck yeah - it's really awesome.

[@AmandaTee]

Hi, you're right that the same result can come from anywhere, but it's a known fact that products made in China can be cheaper for the same quality. They are not taking credit for the brand, only semi intelligent people would think MXL is a Chinese brand just because it's "made in China". You are getting great value in mics like these because staffing, storage, shipping etc is cheaper, bringing the final price down. It's a common phenomenon called globalisation, you might want to check it out :)

[@matthewdemeritt6397]

Well said, Amanda. New subscriber here and loving your channel, BTW!

[@jrusso7660]

Almost any variation that a mic, preamp, compressor, etc... causes prior to capture by your DAW, can be corrected digitally in the mix. All this stuff about boosting 5db in the highs is wasted mumbo jumbo when I can easily boost any frequency with a wide or narrow queue, very easily with a decent multiband EQ plugin.

[@farkaskj]

Enthusiastic review, thanks. These mics have their place, of course, as do the Shure SMs. Unlike anyone else I know of, we use these MXLs for oral history voice recordings, and they really set our work a part from other projects. Google Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh.

[@HelamanGile]

Good video good review

[@endotm2956]

such a lovely review

[@jrusso7660]

I can fix compressor and pre-amp issues with a decent Neve 1073 plugin from Universal Audio... problem solved on the 'Cheap Pre-Amp" side. I can fix compression issues all day long with the thousands of fantastic digital compressors available, including Neve from UA. Don't waste money on scoping out any mic over $130.00 when the Marshall MXL V67 is perfect. Look at the graphs for the Neumann u87 and the Marshall V67, and you'll see that the V67 provides everything the Neumann does.

[@AmandaTee]

Well it depends on whether you want a USB Mic or a traditional mic. With the G-Track you won't need to get an interface, since it can go directly into your computer's USB port :)

[@nahomies]

"Hello. Stranger" Nice review! I think I'm going to buy it ;)

[@AmandaTee]

I'm using a Steinberg UR28M - its preamps are pretty kick-ass!

[@AmandaTee]

Can't help but disagree with comparing microphones solely by freq response curves. Each mic has its own characteristics on how it picks up sound, not just how loud certain freqs are, which is part of the reason why some prefer certain mics over others. I love the V67G, but I'd definitely get another if someone gave me a $1000 budget. Again, it's all subjective. So many people have compared microphones with different conclusions. As long as the end-product is good, anything can work. :)

[@donotfret]

Gosh never knew a mic review could be so cute

[@AmandaTee]

Thanks for that bit of info! I'll include that in my next review :)

[@donotfret]

Your video editing skills are good as well. I'm clueless but wanting to learn. Question : what editing software are you using?

[@ycats1000]

"It's a common phenomenon called globalisation, you might want to check it out :)" Iol I make you angry, i re-phrase my previous comment to China is cool, USA is cool, this microphone is AWESOME!!! - by the way it's on sale now at amazon for $99 dollars. sorry if my comment made a downer on your day, if it weren't for your video i wouldn't have found this mic was on 50% off sale. YAY YOU!!

[@LanceisLawson]

I liked your review and I bought one!

[@kayerish]

Hello! How would you compare this to a AT2020? Been thinking of getting a Rode NT-1A, but that's like 300+ bucks.

[@bobolivier3809]

a good review. .. please continue.... thank you

[@secondratemutant]

I love your voice and thanks for the review.

[@zerooclock5475]

Does it difficult to use ? For beginner ? Pleas kindly reply me

[@crx67]

what about the g track compare to the v67gs

[@trenthogan4212]

Great review! Thanks

[@crx67]

so theres no difference in the 2 then besides usb or traditional plug

[@Kevin-sy8uf]

Something about your personality... :) Awesome review

[@rodrigolucian]

Based on your review I'm going to look into this mic, thanks P.s. I think your beautiful

[@kzpm9796]

love the review

[@corymcleod934]

i can vouch for the 2020 USB, it's a great mic.

[@onzkicg]

Hi there I know it’s long years ago unfortunately it took me that long time to save 😂 and now ready to buy this- any regrets with this mic? You think it’s really more on bright sounding like other reviews say? I already have a thin male tenor voice. Thanks!

[@R2J3M]

A matched pair would be better but I have cheap matched pair condensers that I could blend in with the two MXL V67G mics (if i get them). Would make it sound more raw/lo fi which is the sound I'm going for :p By the way your videos are very helpful :D

[@wjm123]

sounds pretty good!

[@jeannakroenke5881]

good for all

[@adrianalmeciga1855]

Hi Amanda... very interesting, Do you recommend this microphone for guitar amp too?. i am thinking about a mxl microphone like this for record voices and electrics guitars. Thanks

[@AmandaTee]

Hey Adrian! Yeah it could work! My personal preference is to have a dynamic mic (like the Shure SM57) right in front of the amp, and a condenser a bit further away. Then you can play around with the different sounds!

[@Konasium]

Will this be good for piano recording? How does this compare to the CAD M179?

[@peanutbrother2]

Can you please let me know what cord to buy to plug it into my computer

[@officialpoa3171]

ohhh she is really cute!

[@codking82]

how do you record the mic sound? what interface are you using ? and then what are you using to clean up and put video and audio into youtube

[@jamespitos]

Ms.Amanda , where can i buy a cheap Shockmount for MXL v67 ? Can you send me a message with the link ?

[@jbac6967]

Hey Amanda, I found this mic of all places, a pawnshop for 60 Bucks!!!

[@a2roland]

Wow... Thank You!

[@KrayTV]

What kind of shock mount is that exactly?

[@jrusso7660]

...The first one is about digital manipulation as a whole, and the other is about EQ in specific.

[@pablohu6935]

Beautiful accent

[@swollenmayzor]

Hi, just wanna ask if its possible to use such a condenser mic to record vocals and plug my guitar directly into the audio interface. Will the condenser mic pick up the guitar sound and make the overall sound muddy?

[@AmandaTee]

Hey Melvin! If you're singing and playing the acoustic guitar at the same time It'll definitely pick up the guitar, but it shouldn't make the guitar sound muddy. The only potential problem you might have is when you're treating your vocal track - the bits of guitar in the track will also be affected! I'd actually recommend just recording your vocals and guitar with the condenser - the guitar sounds much better with a mic rather than plugged in! All you need to do is figure out the best place to put the mic so that your vocals and guitar will be balanced :)

[@swollenmayzor]

Amanda Tee Thanks for the reply. Can I ask on your preference between the 69me vs 67g? Although the 69me sounds very troublesome with the tube connections involved... maintenance and waiting time to warm up...

[@AmandaTee]

Melvin Lim Hey Melvin! Actually I think it really depends on what sound you're looking for. The V69ME has that warm character to it that the V67G doesn't, and some people prefer it warm and some don't, haha! If you're not really gravitating towards either, and don't want the hassle, then maybe the V67G would be the better bet!

[@reyr4849]

what recording application are you using

[@AmandaTee]

Hey there! I'm a Pro Tools person :) They're coming up with a free version so wait for it!

[@aw1cks]

What shock mount are you using? Thanks :)

[@AmandaTee]

Hey Alex! It's a shock mount from MXL!

[@RanFromTheDiamondTest]

What type of shock mount did you use for this (or where did you get it) and what is the connection for this mic (USB or something else)?

[@super_genius]

normal microphone connection

[@AmandaTee]

Teehee, thank you!

[@luciensur]

Wich preamp you use?

[@joshuabaker7735]

Late to the party as usual, the link for sound samples is a dud. Great review anyhow.

[@Renato2Guitar]

Tks for review...do you think this one is better ou worse than MXL 990?? Once somebody told me this one was better... Best Regards!!

[@AmandaTee]

Hey! I actually have no idea, never tried the 990 before :(

[@Renato2Guitar]

after posting this, I watched many reviews and I now I'm really sure V67g is better, Tks for replying!!

[@suheti]

Cool girl! Love your voice. :D

[@nahonafriends2704]

いいかも😃

[@attorneyonwheels]

Well, if you have a sound-treated and sound-proofed room, then the dynamic microphones aren't going to be much help. Condenser microphones can pick up lots of details and gives you the "natural sound" instead of the "DJ-like sound" in the Shure SM58.

[@PizzaSpaceman]

What kind of audio interface are you using?

[@AmandaTee]

It's the Steinberg UR22M!

[@AlighieriIsGeek]

Are you EQing the signal in the video?

[@AmandaTee]

Hey! Nope, no EQ. Just some compression so that you guys won't have to turn your volumes too high to hear it!

[@AlighieriIsGeek]

Well if there is no Eq, the mic sounds good.

[@AlighieriIsGeek]

Tanks.

[@Mikecrosoft99x]

does anyone know what usb can i use to connect this to my pc? PLEASE?

[@Mikecrosoft99x]

oh sweet. thanks a lot man. really appreciate it!

[@Gabe-ip7lm]

I am going to use the blue icicle to make usb

[@MrJeanVier]

Hello stranger... epic

[@ugnelokominaite5944]

how to set up this mic to pc?

[@walter4577]

youll need an audio interface

[@attorneyonwheels]

No problems, but why did you buy that microphone anyways? Besides, you can get that microphone for about $125 on amazon. ( Including shipping fees )

[@Epicaq]

Hello stranger! =)

[@attorneyonwheels]

You might want to consider getting an AT2020 or dynamic microphone instead.

[@로프R-m6p]

굿잡

[@로프R-m6p]

잘봤어요

[@campusano18]

I'm in love of you!! :)

[@Vendettaiswhoiam]

You are soooo funny. haha

[@gyeegaming]

lol you're funny

[@AmandaTee]

Thank you! :)

[@ycats1000]

"number one reason they are made in china which makes them cheap but value for money..." - ok kind of sick of the chinese trying to take credit for american products... there are thousands of crappy chinese microphones around, you logic makes no sense- besides MXL mics are designed in el segundo california, which is why they are so good, they could be made in anycountry... the result would be the same

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

Do not sing into this Mic Directly use a damn Pop filter your spit is actually flying into the capsule . Use pantyhose ( woman's pantyhose) and put the end of the foot over the Mic grill. This stops the high bad frequencies. All my mics cheap or expensive all have panty hose material ( 1 layer) over the grills and held with an elastic band at the end of the grill around the Mic.

[@judetsang6534]

mxl V67G noisy like hell!!

[@judetsang6534]

Self noise ( or equivalent noise) is 20 dB.

[@FabricioLopez]

Excelente Amanda Saludos desde Buenos Aires Argentina

[@kerkersome]

Have you tried the AKG C4000B? How was it?

[@AndrewScottG]

What shock mount are you using??

[@AmandaTee]

Hey Andrew, it's a shock mount from MXL :)

[@belieber4ever63]

do u need a mixer for a gold mic??

[@AmandaTee]

Haha! Yes, but thank goodness you don't need a Gold mixer for it!

[@KoolKatRecordingStudios]

Youre Cute.....anyway yea I have one too, $100 from B&H Audio ...ttyl :)

[@MarcPlaysDrums]

i bought a pair of v67's and use them 4 everything from drum overheads to recording 8 person vocal groups to lead vocals and they have shined! mind u i also have a nuemann tlm 102 and a 103. that being said, the nuemanns are quieter have an overall more pleasing response but the v67s is no slouch. mxl gets a bad rap!!! run a nuemann through a crap pre and u get crap. run a decent mic through a great pre and u get the goods. as soon as i sprung for a U.A. pre my mic problems were solved.

[@jrusso7660]

I never said that EQ would fix compressor and Pre-Amp issues. My exact words were, "Almost any variation that a mic, preamp, compressor, etc... causes prior to capture by your DAW, can be corrected digitally in the mix." Then I said, "All this stuff about boosting 5db in the highs is wasted mumbo jumbo when I can easily boost any frequency with a wide or narrow queue, very easily with a decent multiband EQ plugin." Those are two different things I said.

[@AmandaTee]

I'd say go for this one or the AT2035 - they make a world of difference from the AT2020 for a small topup! Especially if you're recording your guitars too. The 2020 is decent for voice, but might underperform in terms of picking up the lower end for instruments.

[@AmandaTee]

Wow! That's a really good deal - but make sure you test it before you buy it if they'll let you! Condenser microphones are a little less hardy than the usual dynamic mics, so be extra careful with second-hand pieces!

[@AmandaTee]

Hey Mattey, you'll actually need an interface as a go-between - meaning the mic has to be plugged into a hardware, and then the hardware will connect to the computer via USB. M-audio, Presonus etc have some low-budget models. Alternatively, you could consider the AT2020 USB that connects straight to the computer.

[@lennuj3269]

Amanda pls keep on making videos. you have such a pleasant personality and very appealing.

[@lennuj3269]

is this better than at2035? because im going to but this between at2035 in luther

[@jungleman4238]

Hi. Nice vid. Can u send me the link of the shockmount for this mic. Amazon. Thanks and cheers !

[@BillyAoki]

The Heritage edition is 249SGD now

[@crx67]

i bought the g track i love it for my rappin but im also going to get the v67gs too thanks for everything. :)

[@R2J3M]

If i were to buy two of these do you think they would be good overhead mics for drums?

[@AllPureSkill]

Hahaha you're funny keep it up & thank you!

[@codemiesterbeats]

I just like the audacious color scheme lol Its kinda pimped out looking.