I love my low profile arm, and it fills my needs very well. If I had to criticize it, the magnetic covers are a little not very secure and the weight of the SM7B challenges the height holding mechanisms. But overall, it has certainly replaced my overhead mic booms. As to having a 'clear desk', it just means you need to adjust your workspace and clutter to accommodate it. 😂
@anders34604 ай бұрын
I have the regluar LP boom arm, and it's really nice that it goes under the screen when not in use. You can have clutter on your desk, but it has to be low clutter. A stream deck without a stand works, but enterprising folks might 3D print a slightly tilted stand. The main downside apart from those magnets is that the ball joint doesn't hold heavier or off center mics well. I used to have a Presonus Revelator in a swift mount, but I would have to tighten it all the time or it would fall over from the weight being so far out. Now I use an SM57 with the A55M shock mount, and that both works well and looks nice. (I use velcro instead of the top cable chain, to be able to reorient the mic easily.)
@nickglover4 ай бұрын
I've been using the LP for a while and recently put the PSA1 back on my desk to compare and here's what I've noticed: - Like you said, if you've got anything on your desk, the LP is a pain (unless you just put it in one place and never move it). For example, my Audient iD 14 is low enough to stay under it, but the EVO 8 is not. If I have the top portion up too high, it bonks my monitor (or the mic does). - The LP is good for having a single height/position for the mic, which is fine if you don't move much, but a pain if you want to, say, lean back in your chair. The PSA1 can move with you in a way that the LP cannot. - The LP is better for staying out of your peripheral vision, which is nice, but it also ends up in the way of your keyboard. - The ball joint on the LP is nice except that it really cannot be fully locked. No matter how much I tighten it, it is still possible to move it without too much effort. I think if they made an LP that had the same sort of spring mechanism as regular boom arms, that would be the way to go.
@vincentvega30934 ай бұрын
Use the LP mounted on the left side of the table. Frontal will indeed knock things
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
@@vincentvega3093 I keep stuff all over my desk. It's my main work station. There is no spare space...lol
@Poesidon2384 ай бұрын
I picked up the regular Elgato a few months ago, upgrading from my super cheap no name Amazon one from years ago. I absolutely love it.
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
I was surprised by how much I liked it from build quality to usefulness. The magnet thing is REALLY annoying...but it gives me something to do...lol
@NebulonRanger4 ай бұрын
Funny thing; OC White *does* have a full height arm with integrated cabling in their AccuLite range. I own and use one. :)
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
@NebulonRanger yeah...I'm still stuck on their first gen low profiles. I don't like their upgrade practices...where they abandon older models. Kind of made me nope out of their products
@NilankaGrrr4 ай бұрын
I think there maybe some oversight with the QC process as mine didn't come with the loose base AND the magnets are super strong (like annoying-to-remove strong).
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
Yeah...I've heard similar stories to mine
@victorchinedu3 ай бұрын
I loved your review of this LP Boom arm! I just got the Rode Podmic USB today and I’m excited to start using it. However, I’m a realy conflicted about whether to get the Elgato LP boom arm, which you have setup for this video. I haven’t had the chance to hear directly from someone with this setup, and your feedback would really help. I’ve seen several reviews mentioning that the PodMic USB, being a hefty microphone, doesn’t pair well with the Elgato boom arm. Some buyers have complained about the boom arm sagging after a while. What’s your experience with it? Do you think it holds up well over time? Would you recommend going ahead with the Elgato LP boom arm, or should I consider other options? Thanks in advance!
@DarkCornerStudios3 ай бұрын
You would definitely do better with a lighter mic...over time it's inevitable
@victorchinedu3 ай бұрын
@@DarkCornerStudios Thank You. Boy... I've been researching for a several days now. Didn't know getting this Microphone would come with such a headache on the right boom arm to use with it. 😓
@DarkCornerStudios3 ай бұрын
@@victorchinedu it's tough with lp booms. You could use it. Mine is still standing with my sm7b attached...so it's possible. But I got those knows jacked...lol
@jenky10444 ай бұрын
Great review. Thank you. I know Joe Rogan has had a couple different boom arms over the years and the one they are running now seems really nice. It's low profile and quiet. Sorry, I don't know the name (slips my mind), but they are maroon and black.
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
It's the newest OC White
@jenky10444 ай бұрын
@@DarkCornerStudios Okay. Thank you.
@TheHypeCom4 ай бұрын
I bought the Low Profile Boom arm right when it came out and was annoyed by how easily the magnets came off. I was later told that Elgato did a shadow update and made the magnets stronger, which always bummed me out a bit. Looks like the fallout version at least also has weak magnets. But then again I just saw a comment under this video of someone claiming that their magnets were really strong. So maybe it’s just QC after all, who knows
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
@@TheHypeCom magnets aren't weak...lol...they just aren't secured in the arm for some reason. And it's only on the upper part of the arm
@theoutsiderjess18694 ай бұрын
I might pick up a 30 dollar fifine lp boom arm anf test it out in my set up
@thethirdrailchannel4 ай бұрын
Ok, I’m dumb. What is “Fallout”?
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
@thethirdrailchannel wait...you trolling...or for real? There is even a TV show now....
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
Not demeaning at all...but if you truly have not heard of it...the games...are mindblowing...and the show is equally as good. Start with Fallout 3 game...my favorite is fallout 4
@AngloSaxon14 ай бұрын
I have both but I prefer the low profile
@thethirdrailchannel4 ай бұрын
@@DarkCornerStudiosNope. Never heard of it
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
@thethirdrailchannel it's funny...most fans of the series would give anything to play the games for the first time again... If you like games...it's very much worth your time
@mikebauer69174 ай бұрын
Have an elgato low profile; love it. Have a rode psa1+; love it. Different use cases: 1) elgato for quick setup with podmic usb for quick meetings at kitchen table 2) rode psa1+ permanent at my desk with either sm7b or re20 for work.
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
@@mikebauer6917 yeah that makes sense
@AmbiguousGxrlzCluster4 ай бұрын
A fellow fan of Fallout! Yay!
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
@@AmbiguousGxrlzCluster currently replaying 4
@AmbiguousGxrlzCluster4 ай бұрын
@@DarkCornerStudios cool! I'm intending to play some modded Fallout 4 sooner or later.
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
@@AmbiguousGxrlzCluster the London mod looks amazing
@AmbiguousGxrlzCluster4 ай бұрын
@@DarkCornerStudios 100%
@theoutsiderjess18694 ай бұрын
I hope one day there is a spuderman and harry potter boom arm one day
@seanwebb6054 ай бұрын
Domo.
@gregm18554 ай бұрын
Just want to throw it out there I used the Elgato low profile arm and was not a fan. The Beacn low profile arm is much better.
@DarkCornerStudios4 ай бұрын
What were the issues with it and what made Beacn better?
@gregm18554 ай бұрын
@@DarkCornerStudios Few things the tightening mechanism on the Elgato for raising and lowering the arm is a plastic knob. With heavier mics I felt it struggled and I had to over tighten it. With the Beacn you use an allen wrench / hex key (Which is provided). While less convenient it is by far sturdier and performed better with heavy mics. Another thing which you mentioned in your video is the magnet system Elgato uses. I found it to also come loose too easily. Beacn still allows you to route underneath however it uses a grommet system which performs much better. I believe Harris made a video about the Beacn arm.