sE DM-1 Dynamite Inline Preamp Mic Activator Review / Test (Cloudlifter vs sE Dynamite)

[@gutpunchnews4000]

I love my dynamite. You can get as much as 29dB out. It is much cleaner. Your welcome!

[@demon-ll9eg]

hey bro which mixer or preamp i can buy to use with Sm7b and Se Dynamite

[@gutpunchnews6449]

@@demon-ll9eg I have used a Yamaha MG 10 XUF as my main mixer for years. It’s quiet and I would start with the gain at zero and move the slider up to infinity. It may work for you and if it doesn’t then slightly up the gain. I’ve had remarkable results.

[@ramirezwilliam8983]

Why do you need the phantom power?

[@TheOuthousePhilosopher]

I’m aka as the Gut Punch News. You only use a sE dynamite if you have a very quiet mic like a SM7B or an EV RE20. The mics don’t need 48V power, but the sE dynamite does. If done right, you can lower your gain by 50% or more. Also, if your real good, use a mixer and you can take your gain to 0, and ramp your mic control to infinity. The later technic will be a game changer if you have a noisy room. @@ramirezwilliam8983

[@rgtechvlogs1]

That was an amazing review I couldn’t believe you just had 6000 subscribers when I watched this video I just subscribed and I wish you all luck in the world and I definitely plan on buying one of those Pre amps

[@dequince38]

mine will get here on the 19th I'm excited!

[@ns1983za]

and how is it working for you. I got mine recently and it makes absolutely no improvement...

[@dequince38]

@@ns1983za its actually working great i dont have to turn my mic even up to half way to get great volume whats your set up look like?

[@ScientistSOL600]

to my ear, dynamite sounds more rich and smooth compared to the slightly harsh upper end sticking out on the cloudlifter

[@thedoodler882]

Thanks for the review. I'll be grabbing two of these bad boys.

[@themostlymikeshow]

Ok, now I must get one! Buying through your link!

[@AudioHotline]

THANK YOU! I appreciate that!

[@ProvenSawlid]

Love how clear you describe things thanks brother

[@sung_yun]

AWWWWWWWESOME review! THANK YOU!!

[@BenjiDWJ]

An awesome very thorough and in-depth video & review as always! 😁 Cheers! 🍻

[@dayya4004]

thank you for this video. i live in South Africa. so the cloudlifter is not availble here. we have the SE dynamite. so when i hear your positive response towards it. then i guess i will get it.

[@PaulSyng]

Super helpful. I was about to order both but you made the decision easy. Studio setup looks awesome

[@EnricoDiLauro]

Thanks brosky

[@VamsiMohanKrishnaVadrevu]

All well and good but how am I supposed to get this through airport security!

[@Design475]

I wonder what your thoughts would be on the Klark Teknik CT 1 MIC Booster compared to the other options.

[@Pokeheck]

That thing looks sweet. Getting really close to 2k!

[@TRNFloyd]

Mine is supposed to arrive April 10th and I'm very much looking forward to getting my hands on it :)

[@fantomie7569]

Great video! What’s the song in the Outro? It’s Awesome

[@SamGlasser]

The only question I have about the SE Dynamite is; what happens if you light the fuse. LOL

[@KChicken]

bro those toms in your intro gave my brain dc offset

[@CatchTwenty2]

@Audio Hotline If the noise floor is the same as my interface noise floor, does it still effectively produce +28db of clean gain or is it just as good as raising the interface gain?

[@AudioHotline]

It is +28dB of clean gain and is much cleaner than just turning your interface preamp up. As soon as you plug this into a dynamic mic and engage phantom power on your interface, it is a world of difference.

[@CatchTwenty2]

Awesome, I’m actually going to be using it for my guitar through a DI box because there is audible hiss when I apply any sort of amp software for high gain.

[@Captnhookfishing]

I just got one of these for my dynamic mics now does it really matter what end it’s plugged in at ? Should I connect directly to the audio box or can I connect it at the mic end like in ur video just wanna make sure so I get best performance lmk thanks

[@lovelyjoanne3654]

Hi I need help please. I am using sm7b with K3 soundblaster and I'm not really happy with the sound that I'm getting do you thing using DM1 with k3 soundblaster will give me a nice sound? Or do I need to change my interface? Thank you

[@RPGPiixe]

Does it matter if you plug in the se dm1? LIke does it make different if you plug it straight into the mic vs the mixer/audio interface?

[@ramirezwilliam8983]

Why do I need a phantom power?

[@tomzero9342]

Am using SM7B and SSL2. Do you think I still need this? Some says that Ssl2 is enough to gain for SM7B.

[@kuttychattan1]

Hello..can any body tell me how to connect a se DM-1 Dynamite to a wireless mic.

[@demon-ll9eg]

hey hotline nice video, which preamp or interface can i buy to use with Sm7b and Se Dm1

[@TheHypeCom]

Great video showcasing the dynamite, it’s really cool looking. But I am still a little unsure, why you prefer the cloudlifter over the fethead and the dynamite over the cloudlifter, since almost all of the advantages you list for the dynamite could also be said about the fethead. (And i think it’s Even smaller and cheaper.) Thanks for your answer :)

[@AudioHotline]

HypeCom When I originally got my cloudlifter I put it up against a fethead. It came down quite simply to sound. The fethead wasn’t as clean as the cloudlifter. I loved the form factor but I went with the cloudlifter because it had better overall sound quality because that is more important. Some reasons I like the Dynamite: -Cleaner than the cloudlifter and fethead. -Boosts +3dB more than the cloudlifter and boosts a a little more than the fethead (+1dB hahaha) -Has the awesome form factor (like the fethead). -Cheaper than the cloudlifter but not much more expensive than the inferior fethead (IMO). So overall, sound quality is most important to me. Since the cloudlifter was cleaner than the fethead, I went with that, and since the dynamite is cleaner than the cloudlifter, I prefer the dynamite, it is just a bonus it has the nice form factor. In the video I did say I like the cloudlifter better than the fethead, but I must not specified why haha. Another thing I said is that I would put the fethead up against the dynamite if people were interested... would you be interested in that??

[@TheHypeCom]

Audio Hotline oh yes, very much so. Thank you for taking the time to answer me

[@ramirezwilliam8983]

@@AudioHotline what do I need the phantom power for ? And will the dynamite help a singer to get going results?

[@teemuvesala9575]

@@AudioHotline But what about Fethead Germanium? Can it compare to the dynamite?

[@collin88]

I just got my Shure SM7B today and the XLR cable I have is a female to USB. I plugged it into my mic and then into my streaming PC which has all top of the line specs aside from a 30 series GPU. Anyway, when I boot up Adobe Audition and listen to the mic to set the specs, there is this static hiss. The only way I've been able to eliminate it is to lower my "output" to 0 or in Stream labs OBS, set the gain to negative. Is this something that can be solved by using a DM-1 Dynamite?

[@AudioHotline]

This requires phantom power, so you would need some sort of audio interface that can provide it. XLR to USB cables are notoriously noisy, so that cable is probably the root of the problem. They do make external phantom power supplies, but even with the SE Dynamite, phantom power supply, and XLR to USB cable, I still feel like you would still run into some noise issues. I would definitely recommend getting an audio interface, like a Focusrite Scarlett or Audient ID4. When it comes to the SM7b, it is very gain hungry, so an interface with nice preamps is crucial. Once you have an interface, you could look into getting a mic activator like this as well, to help get the SM7b to a good level and keeping the noise floor down.

[@collin88]

@@AudioHotline Thank you! I just bought a focusrite scarlett too so I am very happy that you recommended it.

[@collin88]

@@AudioHotline You'll be happy to know that the hissing sound is now gone...however, the issue I am facing now is that my voice/mic is only being heard on the left side of my headphones lol.

[@AudioHotline]

That’s good! It sounds like you got the Scarlett solo based off of your issue. In that interface channel one is the XLR input and channel 2 is the 1/4 input. They act as a L/R stereo channel when set up certain ways. In your track settings you need to make sure your input is only selected as “input 1”. It sounds like you have “input 1 + 2” selected right now which would only make the left side of a stereo track record. Hopefully all that made sense!

[@collin88]

@@AudioHotline got it! i went into adobe audition and changed it. Everything works smoothly now. Just have to adjust my settings so the mic isnt picking up typing or mouse click, should be easy. Thank you for all your help. Your video is what got me to purchase the dynamite and Scarlett

[@gunnarhudson688]

Unsure if mine was faulty, but with the podmic, not matter how I hook it up, it doesn’t add any gain whatsoever. Literally none. And yes I have phantom power on

[@transhardware2699]

What if you daisy chain them?

[@DiamondWoodStudios]

I’d guess a bigger explosion 😅

[@elninoelmo]

I have been using my Boss VE-8 Acoustic Singer to boost my signal to my interface. Has anyone else tried this and recommend it?

[@jdabmusic]

Bro i am confused cloudlifter or SE DM-1? Which will make my microphone sound better? (Mic: Shure SM7B, Audio Interface: GoXLR)

[@malice22]

DM-1 but if you using the GoXLR u dont need any of them lol u can but wouldn't make any difference

[@gunnarhudson688]

Don’t need it! Goxlr has Midas pre amps and has more than enough gain for the sm7b

[@demon-ll9eg]

i think cloudlifter is smooth and natural

[@TheMatrixxandRhodesShow]

I have the SE Dynamite and it is way better than the Cloudlifter and $50 cheaper. I use it with the DBX 286s and I turn my interface down to zero.

[@AudioHotline]

Completely agree!!! It is a fantastic product! I will actually be doing a review of the DBX286s very soon! Thanks for watching!

[@skullerhead6150]

@@AudioHotline if i have a Mic that has already a battery inside (like rode NTG4+) i can use the Dynimite without a preamp with 48 phantom power?

[@kc-ug6gu]

do u think se dynamite will be good with SSL2 + Sm7b?

[@gkiss2030]

Hi John, what are your input gain and output level settings on the dbx 286s with the interface preamp turnet down to zero? Preparing to buy the Dynamite tomorrow for voiceover, but not sure yet...thank you very much in advance! (I have got the dbx 286A, but settings should be the same)

[@kalebmyers9146]

@@kc-ug6gu yes! Especially with the 4K mode.

[@gkiss2030]

Since this Dynamite thing is so small and portable, could you go out to the woods with just it, a laptop and a scarlett for recording a voiceover without any wall reverb reflections? (I mean going to the woods in winter, where there are less animal noises around.) What about the factory popfilter, does it give wind protection for the sound?

[@Binaryfyre]

Can you link the video you reference in the beginning of this one. I am looking to get the podmic and couldn't locate which video this is in your playlists.

[@AudioHotline]

It is this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enibg5-Al7ubZ6M Thanks for watching!

[@rendermanpro]

Would be interesing to see on the channel wireless option addons for XLR mics

[@LemonWatermelon]

Wonder if they get flagged at airport security checks!

[@AudioHotline]

I have only been detained twice for it by TSA… 😂

[@LemonWatermelon]

😂

[@RefuelintheWord]

Very great video. I am a new subscriber; can I use this product with the audiobox usb 96; you said something about phantom power?

[@AudioHotline]

Hey! Thank you for subscribing! Yes, if you decide to get one of these and use it with a dynamic mic, you will need to make sure you engage Phantom Power on your Audiobox USB 96. It is the button labeled "48V" on the front of the Audiobox USB 96. It will light up red when it's turned on. My latest video actually includes a comparison of the SE Dynamite, Triton Fethead, Cloudlifter and Coda Stealth... Not to spoil it, but I actually really like the Triton Fethead and it is about $25 cheaper than this. If you want to check it out for yourself, you can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYTMpJxoipt8bcU Thanks again for subbing and watching!

[@RefuelintheWord]

@@AudioHotline Ok thank you: I will check it out then. Thanks for your expertise!

[@guyyagishalter]

just got all my gear and im pretty new to this. how do i need to set my zoom h6 with the dynamite and shure smb7 so i can record properly , thank you for the help

[@Alan-hs3us]

Alan อลัน 0 seconds ago Can SE DM1 work with Lewitt condenser mic?

[@AudioHotline]

Nope, mic activators like this only work with dynamic mics and inactive ribbon mics. Basically any mic that requires phantom power, won’t work with this.

[@christiancanalita6487]

Could you just plug the Dynamite into the interface?

[@freddiewilliams9939]

yes

[@generalawareness101]

Thanks to Julian Krause we now know turning the gain all the way up has no effect on the noise floor.

[@AudioHotline]

General Awareness this device provides 25db of clean gain... So it makes that maxed out gain 25db louder and not making the noise floor any louder... so in turn this does makes your noise floor more manageable.

[@AudioHotline]

28db*

[@generalawareness101]

@@AudioHotline Julian would disagree on any modern piece of equipment at least.

[@AudioHotline]

Just trust your own ears and listen to my tests.

[@generalawareness101]

@@AudioHotline I trust the oscope more which his testing proved. What you are talking about he talks about as well and it is just correct but not why you think. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d52ZpKiJd9eUY6M

[@LustDcay]

Great video! Would this help me SCREAM into my microphone without causing it to distort . So far I have a Shure 7mb Pluged straight into my focusrite i6 and I cannot sing properly due to it distorting . Was looking to micPreamps but not 100% sure if they help with this issue . Please some advice would definitely be appreciated.

[@AudioHotline]

This would not help with that. It would actually make it worse. I was thinking that particular model of interface had a “pad” option on the front. You should try engaging that. If that Pad doesn’t drop the dB low enough for you to stop clipping then you may need something like the Shure A15AS Switchable Attenuator. I have to do the same thing when I scream into the SM7b. I have to engage the pad on my Apollo twin even when my preamp is basically set at zero.

[@Otromundoparalelo]

To be. Clear cloud lifter has a nice tone and less noise floor and dynamite Is strong and has a little more noise floor in cloud lifter you pay a nicer tone, less noise floor and amazing build quality. But the function it’s the same. And the people don’t listen like any of us haha so depends in the way you want to hear yourself to the public .

[@Otromundoparalelo]

Correction people don’t hear any of this details *

[@ryanmariano2023]

Hello sir does dynamite require phantom power? I will connect it to dbx and focuslite please help

[@AudioHotline]

Yes, it does require phantom power.

[@ryanmariano2023]

@@AudioHotline thank you very much so i will just turn on the phantom power from dbx then? Ty very much

[@AudioHotline]

@@ryanmariano2023 yes! That should work for ya!

[@ryanmariano2023]

@@AudioHotline thank you very much

[@sethiphotography]

Can I use this with a condenser mic or does it have to be a dynamic mic

[@AudioHotline]

It won’t work on a condensers. It works with dynamic mics or inactive ribbon mics

[@mohammedsalih1]

Very nice 👌

[@SwapnilOm]

How is dm1 in comparison with Triton fethead?

[@AudioHotline]

They are honestly SO similar. The only difference is that the DM1 supplies +28dB of clean gain and the triton provides +27dB... So even THAT difference is super minimal. I have read that some people think the Fethead is a little more subtle and that the DM1 has a little more punch... I haven't heard these two back to back in person, with my own ears, so I can't attest to that. I can say that I think you'll be happy with either product!

[@gmarod6099]

Did not know those deviced existed.

[@DeliriumTremens2099]

Dude, piece of advice if you keep doing videos... straight to the point ... long talk no more than a 30 sec over 3 min ... listened to 90s... forgetting why I got here ... content like this are just increasing the noise level... on you tube! Hope you enjoy your preamp😅

[@BARKCASTER]

Please don't take this "advice*. This is pointless. It's basically you asking him to cater to YOU and no one else.

[@DeliriumTremens2099]

@@BARKCASTER more talk of reference to other videos than the actual sounding review of the device ... in 2 min! Could work years ago... now the tube is crowded ... #StraightToThePoint #LessIsMore

[@AudioHotline]

I made reference to one other review saying “if you want to hear these options with the podmic you can see it there.” I would argue that’s helpful for podmic owners. I still show tests and comparisons with the SM7b… you’re reaching. If you don’t want to learn and make and educated buying decision, that fine. I rewatched the video and wouldn’t change it. My channel isn’t for you, that’s also fine. Don’t ask me to change for your benefit, the last time I check over 20k subs is a lot more than 173… so I’ll keep doing my thing and you keep doing your thing, like leaving hashtags in comments.

[@AudioHotline]

Also, this review is 4 years old, so when you say “years ago”… it was years ago.

[@BARKCASTER]

​@@DeliriumTremens2099you realize you are acting as if your opinion is fact right? Being the only comment on this video saying "it needs to be this way" ....may just be a little ..I dunno... narcissist?

[@submoto]

hehe, good luck traveling with that

[@AudioHotline]

SUBMOTO I drive. Rarely fly.

[@AudioHotline]

SUBMOTO I have heard getting shotgun mics through security is the worst.

[@ns1983za]

I had my friend buy a Dynamite for his SM7b, and it makes hardly any difference, even trying different interfaces. Surely it is faulty in this case, no?

[@filip_opalka]

Has he turned on phantom power? The DM1 needs it.

[@chasshields645]

Assessory

[@AudioHotline]

I get hung up when I try to say it right, so I just try to say it fast 😂 I am getting a little better though!

[@miguelarcanjo78]

lol