E100s vs TLM103 "2" Electric Boogaloo

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[@patopub2]

A few things: -your beard is amazing -your channel is amazing -CAD should invite you to their factory -You're the best Zach Galifianakis on the mic reviews side of youtube. Regards all the way from Brasil :)

[@racejay]

"The Mike Guy" that should be his KZbin title :-D

[@HaydenJamal]

Yes! You hit the microphone. Haha. That's oddly satisfying.

[@johnheiser2604]

Hi Mike, I bought the TLM103 in July (60th birthday present to self) and I love it. What I did find is that the Sennheiser MKS4 shockmount for the MK4 and MK8 fits the TLM 103 perfectly at a fraction of the price of the Neumann shockmount. I'm about to order an E100SX and can't wait to try it out. Thanks for the great reviews.

[@CrescentRollCarl]

I love my E100s. I've been doing a lot of work on my OC18, but yesterday I was doing a commercial gig and there was something just not working for me on the OC18. It was a sibilance I couldn't control, and it was really bothering me. I plugged in the E100s, and BOOM. Great take! I hadn't used it in about a year, but now its back in the rotation.

[@jaredcapper7388]

Hey Mike! I've been watching your videos for about two months now. You've taught me so much about the VO industry, and I'm happy to say that you sparked my early career in the audiobook recording niche! I'm currently working on my 3rd project! Keep doing what you do! Without your knowledge I would've never found out how to get started. Thank you so much!

[@BoothJunkie]

Thanks Jared! Good luck!

[@michaelchain]

Mike - I've been a pro VO guy from Twilight Zone to Transformers and I get a kick out of your videos. Keep up the excellent work!

[@heyyitsandy]

I finally got one! I got the E1002 and it’s EPIC! Thank you for showing us the way

[@totallyfrozen]

LOL! You have what’s probably THE BEST VO channel on KZbin. You crack me up with bumping the mics. You do that every video. At this point, you shouldn’t stop. Ha ha!! I look forward to all your videos.

[@othello7479]

First of all. I LOVE your channel. By far, you are my favorite VO on KZbin. Secondly, do you have any plans for a shotgun mic shoot-out, e.g., MK416 vs AT875R?

[@astralaudio101]

Hello Mike.. have you checked out the CAD e300s? Cheers and Great Channel. 🎙

[@seandaeley7079]

This is amazing! They really do sound quite similar. Too bad there's no guarantee you'll get a working CAD. :(

[@deaconaegis]

I am looking at purchasing a CAD mic or another mic and am working with about a $500 dollar budget for the mic as well and so I am really looking at this issue with the CAD mics. Looks like a great mic, if I could trust that I'd be buying a good one. Hmmmm....

[@deaconaegis]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll check your recommendations out. :)

[@reekrodriqguez6552]

Reasons why I don’t buy pricey mics that’s like $500-1000

[@riKringkast]

I'm about to send my hissy e100s to CAD all the way from Norway to have it fixed. Really hope they take a good look at it, the shipping is almost as much as a new mike.

[@Morepanda]

you're killing me I'm trying so hard not to buy the e100s as I already have waaaaay to many mics but these videos are swaying me

[@BoothJunkie]

The struggle is real.

[@modernwize]

tip for you --- tlm 103 fits in my akg shock mount like a glove :) save some $

[@tubetone74]

Thanks, which AKG shock mount? Is there only one?

[@senna_]

Idk if you already do this! (if you're not) try using manual settings for your camera!

[@take-outvoiceovers8704]

Hey Mike... I know how much you love your MKH416. How about a comparison with the new Aputure Deity which is designed to be a competitor of the 416 at a much smaller price tag ($360 for the mic or $430 for the "kit"). The Deity isn't a true shotgun mic, but is a supercardioid so it's a little more forgiving for being off axis. I'd love to see your opinion on how the Deity stacks up.

[@nickel868]

Hey Mike. Thanks a ton for your dutiful documentation. Your channel is such a goldmine. I had a question regarding recording into portable recorders. I've been considering minimizing the need for a noise gate by turning off my computer (and its fans) and recording into a recorder from my external pre ("bypassing" the recorder's pre). Do you know of any drawbacks there might be in recording my audio directly into a ~$200 recorder as opposed to recording via a good interface into my DAW (other than the convenience of a desktop interface)? I'm specifically concerned with audio fidelity. The interface I have (an Audient iD22) is able to completely bypass its preamps for when I want to use my externals, and I'm hoping that there might be a portable recorder that's able to do the same. I would guess that you can't truly bypass the pres in these recorders. I'd rather not have to choose only one between the two advantages: noise reduction or faithful audio capture. Thanks again! Nick

[@seandaeley7079]

Hi Nick! I used to have an Audient ID22, and one thing you might not know, is that it will work with an ipad or similar tablet if you have the right connector. I recorded to and read scripts from my ipad using the Twisted Wave app, and then moved it to dropbox to edit on my laptop!

[@MikeG-js1jt]

I gotta tell you, those CAD folks really hit the target (probably somewhat by accident) on that 100s... it really sounds for all intent and purpose identical to the 103

[@danbolivar3564]

I came just to see you hit the mic... ;) Great video, as always.

[@limroto]

You even got the right order :D

[@rudyabel4877]

Lol @ Electric Boogaloo. You're making me nostalgic.

[@EayeMemoir]

Hey Mike! I love your comparison videos. I am a tad bit scared to buy the E100s especially when i saw the video of you having to send yours back! But i was wondering if you could do a comparison video of the E100 vs Audiotechnica at4033?

[@DeepBlueWaves]

I called CAD to ask about these QC issues posted on Massdrop, including the speculations that they may be shipping refurbished units. I was quickly transferred to the salesman who actually handles the Massdrop account, and he clarified that CAD NEVER sells refurbished units. Cool. Regarding the cosmetic issues ppl are mentioning, the salesman said "there's like one guy who assembles these microphones". That was an insightfully honest answer imo. Not bad, but certainly adds perspective. Sounds like a small company that is quickly growing and is trying to catch up? I hope. I have np with the product passing through one person's hands for final assembly - guitar companies, knife companies, etc, do this too. Hopefully they get a second pair of eyes though! Unfortunately, I didn't ask about the internal problem, the HISS that seems to plague so many e100s as an onset problem soon after purchase. It makes me wonder if these are simply USA assembled, but not made?

[@AntAskew]

That's interesting to know. I can deal with a few scuffs on the mic albeit frustrating. Though I wish there was some way to guarantee no self noise on the unit. I really want to pick one up in the Mass Drop.

[@AntAskew]

What do you use at the moment?

[@AntAskew]

Thanks for the reply! Interesting stuff! I'm thinking of looking into the NT1. It seems a shame when I paid a decent amount for my PR40 and the shock mounts and pop filters. I wish I could test it out in my recording space and see which I like the sound of with my voice.

[@BoothJunkie]

Thanks for sharing what you learned!

[@DeepBlueWaves]

Booth Junkie - Mike, question: CAD e100s vs. MKH 416 for use in car?

[@Anigamichan]

Not sure if you've mentioned your current setup in other videos but what is your E100s going through? I have mine going through a normal Scarlett mixer and it couldn't sound any more different than yours (in a bad way). I am an audio newbie and would love to know how to get a similar sound if you don't mind. Thanks! Love your videos!

[@A-Mana]

I like the E100s on your voice tone, my voice tone is similar so what mic do you recommend me to buy besides the E100s. and thanks for your good comparison videos.

[@matthiascieslik5301]

for me as a vo atist AND prof. Sound Engineer - it has to stand the test of extensive eq and multiband compression. For me Neumann often wins.

[@w2aiq]

I finally got one, and I don't know if it is as quiet as it is supposed to be, but, I do know it is 18-21db quieter than my AT-2020

[@seandaeley7079]

That was a very diplomatic rant, haha.

[@lucas82396]

The 103 definitely has a tighter low end sound. the e100s is a little bit floppy. not sure if it's just me but that what it seems like on reference monitors

[@0e0]

the tlm 103 has a bit more presence and top end. but they are very close. e100s is mellower

[@angiegalak9431]

i want a cad e100s !!! regards from Venezuela

[@limroto]

Here: www.massdrop.com/buy/cad-e100s-microphone

[@THESOGGYSPONGE]

Do you think I could get some tips to fully optimize the sound on my CAD E100S, I absolutely love it, but maybe there are some nooks and crannies that I'm missing to make it sound even better. Thanks!

[@TerranceNicholsonVoiceActor]

can you do another comparison with the rode nt1a as well? I just got my cad back and it's quieter but still not as quiet as my rode nt1a

[@MichaelW1980randoms]

I hardly dare to say that, but the e100s seems more fitting to your voice, just a tiny bit. Considering the price difference, it feels like the e100s, again, for your voice and spoken word, seems a more sensible choice.

[@FunnyGuyTimmy]

I would like to loan you my Blue Spark for your review and opinion.

[@BoothJunkie]

+FunnyGuyTimmy message me and we'll try and work it out!

[@alexdurso7460]

Hi, in this video did you use any equalization or compression of the h5 zoom? success !!!

[@BoothJunkie]

No. No effects were applied.

[@ChrisPFuchs]

When you turn your CAD e100s on, do you hear kind of like a wave of hiss the drops to silence, then the audio comes in slowly? Mine does this, and was wondering if this was normal.

[@Vegetox]

condenser is charging. 100% normal

[@iLLixer]

I don't don't have my headphones right now, dang. gonna watch this later.

[@w2aiq]

were these folks hearing hiss at "normal" db gain settings?

[@scoremoore4280]

amazing do you ever use pro tool first to do audio editing?

[@mojo2418]

he uses reaper. This video is raw audio.

[@scmetemete1430]

Hi Mike..I will buy a new mic..i am thinking on Lewitt lct 640 or Akg c414 or neuman tlm 103... Can u give me a advice or can u tell me a something?

[@laura-sophiemohr4178]

i dont know, maybe its just me but i so love the neumann. you cant go wrong with this one! you can kind of do anything with it :)

[@USO_Squad]

CharDee MacDennis is a really great game.

[@SimulationKris]

They sound very, very, very similar. It's probably youtube doing something to the sound

[@EmNudge]

They usually do. I know these videos are usually the best tests for them, but I can't help but think that youtube converts all videos into mp4s and the lossy compression also compromises the audio. Maybe if you had links to listen to the WAV file of the vid, before you turned it into a video, we'd hear a clearer difference.

[@halcyo]

What happened to the sound? I have no audio on this video. Other youtube vids are fine...

[@alexdurso7460]

Can I use the zoom as an interface in my home studio?

[@BoothJunkie]

+alex durso sure can

[@joewolfboy-archive]

I like the E100S Better, actually. The TLM has a wee bit of hiss when you talk. Could just be me tho.

[@TheZeroSbr]

The TLM boosts the highs a bit more, judging by the frequency response charts. More clarity, but also more harshness.

I see your TLM has a dent on it. No more TLM103's for you, young man.

[@matthiascieslik5301]

why do you buy so much mirophones? Have you this collector gene?

[@tubetone74]

Because he is: THE BOOTH JUNKIE! LOL.

[@butt_woman1493]

can i let go of my headphones yet

[@Illandren]

I swear sometimes you look like Mark Hamill