Tonor TC20 Microphone and Studio Kit Review / Test

[@xxgamealley4231]

I love how you did just about any audio test! Very thorough! I love it

[@darealstatic]

This was the best review for a mic I've ever seen.

[@everbliss6801]

I like how you keep it down to earth and real especially in the beginning 😂

[@annaenana24]

you deserve so many more views/likes, this is probably the best test/review ive ever seen before!!!

[@AudioHotline]

Thank you!! I appreciate that!

[@renee9943]

Your videos have helped me so much. Keep up the awesome work! :)

[@dfcx1]

👍 for the adorable guest. The reviews are good too.

[@thebusinessfirm9862]

Nice review, mate. Good work.

[@thenightcapnebulapod]

Got this mic a few weeks ago and I'm using the Behringer U-Phoria AI. Took some doing, especially with the driver for the AI, but it sounds pretty damn good. For EVERYTHING, I paid right around $95 so, can't go wrong for a solid budget setup!

[@DashenBoi]

It's on sale for $60 rn

[@marcusberggren9241]

Thanks for this review video! Saved me some headache.

[@Lonegnr]

That disclaimer at 1:30 was gold. Will note at the time of this comment the kit is available for $40 with a clipable coupon on Amazon . Tempting buy as a starting point.

[@TheBackRowShow]

Harsh on top, I dont recall the one I had as that harsh.........but ya know...the boom arm IS very very solid. My favorite budget boom

[@Undefined9]

I put a u-shaped foam with mesh frame filter, a foam cover AND pop filter on the backside of this and it sounds pretty damn good.

[@robertclarkguitar]

Refreshing review man. I'm looking for one for my guitar channel. Is this the best at that price ?

[@gemolo816]

Very good Video

[@5BYR]

Its really good

[@buhbles1909]

you sold me :) I got it. -I love your comedy

[@brandonboston1295]

The best mic review PERIOD!!!!

[@von_4romdao788]

Is this mic good for recording music ? I just bought it and can’t get any sound back on mixcraft trying to record

[@praveenkumar-wi3ej]

Excellent. Some day do a review on alctron mc410 Good luck

[@Acenis]

One thing you have to really watch out for with those kits is self noise level. In most cases it makes the mic unusable! (speaking from experience)

[@AudioHotline]

Definitely very true. The self noise isn’t great here on the TC20. It is definitely not as quiet as I like my mics to be, but I have heard a lot worse from budget options.

[@Gearjunkie35]

Love the cat!

[@iscmiscm]

I know that you only gave the Mike Kit a 'C', but for someone, like myself, who just wants clear audio in on-line work meetings, the setup is near perfect. Mine is used with a Behringer U-PHORIA UMC204HD Audio Interface and that works just great and also drives my Sennheiser open backed headphones. Being on the boom arm, I can just swing the mike out of the way, when not needed and my colleagues can hear me loud and clear. The only negatives for someone like myself are the very large pop-filter and the isolation, bit I feel that the mike and stand are near perfect for me and the rising frequency response may even help in meetings and the like. In time I may get a better pop-filer, but so far I have not needed it, as I have found that just by keeping the mike a little further away and not directly in front of my mouth, my voice has come out very clear. That just leave the shock mount, but I feel that what was supplied was the correct quality to get started and I may replace that later. All in All I would give it an 'A' rating for use in meetings, as paying more for a better mike would just be a waste of money. If I were a musician, I would be looking at a much higher quality mike and a higher price, soit is not fair to judge this regards music and vocal recordings. That just leaves people who do occasional pod casts or voice overs, who again may need a higher quality product. Again, for them, this could be a good buy if one was not sure if it would get much use. For them I would give this a 'B'. It is a cheap way to start and find out what you really want from a setup and unless one is lucky enough to have access to good stuff to try at home. The long and the short of it is that I think that this setup should be judged according to the market it would be aimed at. I still enjoyed the review and felt that it gave a good overview of the mikes capabilities.

[@AudioHotline]

A “C” means it is average for its price. Basically, the price you pay, you are getting equivalent quality. It doesn’t mean it is bad at all, it performs as it should.

[@RondellKB]

I agree with this

[@LowDoughTech]

I bought this kit on sale for $42, I bought it because I wanted the boom arm, I figured for 2 bucks more, I would take all of the "extra" stuff.

[@TokyoShawty]

What interphase did you use?

[@ravenval5046]

comparing this and the Uhuru XM-900, This mic appears much tinnier, which is a massive dealbreaker, but I can't tell if the other video is manipulated with the XLR interface to have more bass.

[@thinkingaboutdrinking8829]

I can't seem to find a desk stand for this. The boom arm stand is fine but looking to transport if I could. Any recommendations? Thanks

[@roypatterson7866]

I am a new PD-70 dynamic microphone from Presonus with Focusrite solo audio interface. Using Audacity and Wave Pad.

[@pvndavibes]

can you review the TC30?

[@xPRxMEx]

Still watching the video man, GREAT content you have! Looked in the description box and didn’t see the pop filter u were gifted. Mind sharing the name of the filter? Def want to look it up.

[@WhatIsThisHelpMe]

That would be the Hakan P110, a 100$ pop filter that removes pretty much 100% OF PLOSIVES. I would definitely check it out. (you can find it on sweetwater btw)

[@AudioHotline]

Yes! @DetectiveFluffz has it right. It is the Hakan P110, I got mine from B&H. I’ll add a link in the description!

[@davidjames100]

You should review Neumann BCM 105

[@jabnls]

I know you're going to think I'm nuts. There's a Black Friday $20 microphone out there which people are comparing to Newman microphones. The fifine k670 put the company on the map about 6 years ago, directly competing with the yeti for half the price. Basically saying we don't need no stinking 4 polar patterns. Today on Amazon it's $28, slightly higher than Black Friday/ cyber monday. Retails for 40. Right off the bat, it's a 6-year microphone so of course it's 16 bit. The microphone Jack is a little noisy but the audio quality is stellar. I'll do my best to find a KZbin video where the guy compares it to an $1,800 Newman... he is a Studio Pro who can barely tell the difference. Maybe you can this video. I also saw it as a kit the other day with a decent looking shock mount and a crappy boom for 40 bucks.

[@jabnls]

One more thing. It's the only microphone on Amazon I've ever seen which has a category called "voice recognition." Rated at 4.8. I guess that's a really good thing? But yes, every frequency sounds crystal clear and there's no mud whatsoever. I love my at2035, but sometimes I find myself staring at that beautiful white box sitting in the corner collecting dust, thinking am I doing the right thing by not using it?

[@dvnnyy]

can you do a roundup of the best usb mics (reasonable price range) for 2020 or is it too late?😭

[@Obbss]

would this mic be better than the blue yeti

[@bcj842]

Found one of these at a thrift shop with the cable for 2 dollars. Seems like it works alright. maybe a little bit short of optimal.

[@AudioHotline]

$2 is a crazy deal tho

[@x1FaTaLIx]

what's your current recommendation for an xlr mic for a twitch streamer in the under $100 price range.

[@whitebrim1]

The worker bee from neat is a nice choice sound wise

[@Babyfaceayla]

Hello I bought the mic but I’m in major need of help!!, everytime I record it picks up all this static do u know how to fix this?

[@AudioHotline]

Hey! I will need a little more info to help you out. What other gear are you using? Are you using an audio interface? An XLR to XLR cable? What software are you using to record it? Hopefully with this info I can help you out!

[@po6160]

I legit can't tell which microphone sounds bad. which is making it harder for me to choose edit: just finished the vid, thank you for the opinion.

[@dylanj8676]

This one. It's marginally better that the lowest of the low NW/BM-700s, but that's not saying much. There are some surprisingly good mics for cheap, like the iSK Pearl which is only a bit more expensive than this mic.

[@po6160]

@@dylanj8676 how much is isk pearl?

[@dylanj8676]

@@po6160 Roughly $30. The capsule is something similar to the Transound TSB2555, so it's a bit bright sounding but actually good quality.

[@po6160]

@@dylanj8676 thank you ill check them out

[@reverse_6167]

Can u review the Fifine k690 next?

[@AudioHotline]

Yes! FiFine is sending it over! It’s on its way!

[@radacious29]

I'm not a cat person but I love your cat

[@mongoloid25]

is it good for singing?

[@valdelduca8325]

Are you going to review the Behringer C-1 anytime soon It would be nice to hear your thoughts on it Btw I love your reviews Thank you 😊

[@AudioHotline]

The C-1 is one of those mics that has kind of eluded me. There have been several times that I have tried purchasing it and whether it was all of the sudden “out of stock”, or the seller cancelled the order with no explanation, I just haven’t been able to get my hands on it 😂😂😂 I do plan to review though! I am glad you enjoy them! Thanks for watching!

[@valdelduca8325]

@@AudioHotline I own The Nt1A and the Mxl990 That’s how I found your channel I also own an Akg C1000s I’ve heard a lot about the Behringer c1 I’m trying to buy one on Amazon atm It’s out of stock 😂

[@NiallSlimDrew]

I’m looking at this mic for my podcast. I’m the host with 3 regular guests. I know this mic is a condenser mic and ideally I need a dynamic mic but I can’t seem to find a reasonably priced dynamic mic compared to the condenser mics, should I be that worried? I’m mainly worried about echoing from the other mics

[@Suren2122]

i feel like you should look into the fifine k8 dynamic mic it's 28 USD and from the reviews i've watched it's pretty good

[@NiallSlimDrew]

@@Suren2122 thank you so much for your reply, it’s much appreciated. I’ve just looked into the mic and is very high on our shortlist!

[@roypatterson7866]

Try PD-70 from Presonus..Cost a little over $100. Needs a audio interface or mixer..

[@Tarkov.]

I can definitely tell it's on the budget side, I would say it sounds a little...shrill? I think people who are getting into professional audio should invest more into things like mic arms from the start, instead of buying a kit form china. My first XLR mic was just a used Focusrite branded mic off of ebay, and I've bounced around a lot of different used mics, because you can get them for sooooo cheap. I think I paid $18 for mine. I'm kind of ranting here, but if you look at the "value" of all the items in the kit, you're really buying the mic for like $45. I think you could do a lot better for that much.

[@AudioHotline]

Tonor was very generous and decided to send over a 15% off coupon code for all of you lovely viewers and subscribers! If you decide this kit is right for you, you can use coupon code “AudioHotline” at your Amazon checkout! This coupon code will expire January 31st, 2021.

[@PressStartToLaugh]

Big ol' meh on the mic... BUT what is that pop filter you have at the beginning? I've seen a lot of folks using that nowadays.

[@AudioHotline]

It is the Hakan P110 Pop Killer. I’ll add a link for it in the description here soon! It is an AMAZING pop filter... but it is $100.

[@PressStartToLaugh]

@@AudioHotline I'll look into that for sure. Haven't been super happy with my Stedman. It gets the job done but it's not perfect. Might like this more. Thanks for the response!

[@Ravalo354]

Just bought this mic set, my voice seems to have some reverb while recording (then again i'm in an open room lol) and it sounds ok, definetly better than a blue snowball or maybe the blue yeti if you buy this kit, you buy it for the boom arm, simple as that. It's sturdy enough to use for a long time and you can replace the mic down the road and keep the boom arm

[@von_4romdao788]

What do you record on ?

[@Ravalo354]

@@von_4romdao788 if you mean what program, i use audacity for voiceovers and OBS for my regular gaming videos

[@von_4romdao788]

@@Ravalo354 I’m trying to record music bro

[@Ravalo354]

@@von_4romdao788 i'd say you should probably go for something else like the Samson q2u, then again depends if your voice is mostly in the mids or low end

[@von_4romdao788]

@@Ravalo354 ok figured this wasn’t a recording interface smh thank you

[@enriquekahn9405]

Did you paint your King Bee black?

[@douglasascencio9140]

Good question, please, answer the question, PLEASE!!

[@AudioHotline]

I most certainly did!!!

[@BitchinSpectre]

POSER!

[@FlakFerret]

This is a holdover microphone until I get an upgrade. The stand though is here to stay.

[@clipos3816]

Whats the name of the popfilter?

[@AudioHotline]

It is the Hakan P110 Pop Killer

[@xmzjasmine]

Good lord, I was on a phone call at full volume which decided to drop right when he said pickled penises aggressively LMAO. It's also 12:45 am 💀

[@kaelley7109]

plsss someoneee CAN YOU USE A U- SHAPED POP FILTER WITH THIS MIC?? IF SO WHICH ONE??

[@Suren2122]

yes you can, any pop filer should work with this microphone

[@gutpunchnews6449]

After two weeks, I’d have to return it. I’d take the XM8500 first. Wasn’t your sickness supposed to make your voice deeper? Love that damn cat!

[@AudioHotline]

Yeah dude, the XM8500 is such a steal for the price! Hahaha right? I am back to sounding like a teenage girl 😂😂😂 I am glad you are a cat person! My wife and I are obsessed with our cats!

[@gutpunchnews6449]

@@AudioHotline that’s a little bit better than me who sounds like Mickey Mouse on crack!

[@Gojirosan]

That's not the best acoustic guitar sound in the world, but it is an acoustic guitar sound I could use, especially in a bigger mix. Surprised by that.

[@piperlucas5574]

I’m thinking about buying this can it connect to ps4?

[@Daizlol]

No

[@piperlucas5574]

@@Daizlol thank you

[@Jaxxakahim]

Just asking is it compatible with ps4

[@mr.derrpybear4047]

i don’t think so, it’s an xlr mic your gonna need a audio input with a computer

[@gemolo816]

You could also do comedy

[@gmarod6099]

I bought it for $8

[@mistafrags6113]

connect it to a MIXER with a compressor it sounds light years better lol

[@AudioHotline]

I think everyone would be interested in hearing this light years better. Post a link to a sound sample.

[@sealinski]

@@AudioHotline Agreed, links PLEASE. Oh and what’s the best way to compress this using an irig i/o and iPhone? Hahahahahahahaha I’m an incredible producer! I’m wealthy.

[@xUntidyTvl]

First

[@genericdreadhead]

Nice

[@teki0229]

asmrrrrr wat