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Is This The Best Vocal Microphone In The Industry? | MXL 990

[@EasyHeat]

These are actually very good mics for the money. Very useable freq shelf, and sturdy build. Great as a pair for acoustic drum overheads, guitar cabs, you name it. For the price there's no reason not to have at least two of these in your mic locker.

[@Basped2]

I have that mic 🎙 and it picks up everything its a beast you are 100 percent right a great buy

[@FedarroSings]

super under rated mic

[@edub9930]

I've had this mic. Bought it over 10 years ago & never had an issue with it. Recorded so many tracks

[@matejadjordjevic2082]

wtf 10 years ago

[@edub9930]

@@matejadjordjevic2082 yup

[@inoxbeatz]

Me to

[@terminalfx]

10/10 I've had one of these I bought used at 50 bucks about 4 years ago. Very underrated. Great for VO work as well.

[@R.AMENEH]

Thank you for your amazing videos Christmas is around the corner and my mans is a producer and I’ve been trying to do my research to find him a good mic for him to record his artists I think Im gonna buy this today

[@fluderfx]

lucky guy :)

[@R.AMENEH]

@@fluderfx nvm he cheated on me now I gotta return it .....

[@fluderfx]

AMENEH R oh shitt

[@debiddo9204]

AMENEH R LMFAO 😂hahah!!!

[@Deeznutsflyhighintheair]

@@R.AMENEH sorry for the L :(((

[@a1productionsva]

You should drop that song if you haven't already. 🔥🔥🔥 I'll sing it to this girl I've been trying to get for years now. ✊🏾

[@arinrobinson]

love it, this microphone is no chump! I respect you thinking out of the box...literally. I will now have to try the MXL 990. I've heard other varieties of MXLs and wasn't impressed. But I have also tried the Rode NT1A next to a 1000 dollar TLM and COULD NOT tell the difference.

[@officialwhiteboyswag103]

My uncle surprised me yesterday with the same Mike you got I can’t wait to get my Studio started I got my laptop I got the fan and power the power than Mike I got the soundproof to go behind the mic and I’m you’ve been lame I love band lab it’s a really good free recording program

[@41cadence]

Sir, your voice and composition style are very refreshing! Came for the mic review, stayed for your composition style. Thanks!

[@riccharles4298]

I'm sold brother. I'm picking one up today.I appreciate you letting us hear how good it sounds. Salute

[@prod.damage]

How do you like it man? I’ve had mine for a few months and am about to DIY modify it

[@SOCOMJOHN]

@@prod.damage DIY modify it? its that bad?

[@prod.damage]

@@SOCOMJOHN it’s not bad at all. A website called microphone parts just sells DIY kits to greatly improve your microphones sound. I didn’t mean I had to fix it .

[@PianoGirl5678]

I'm not sure if it's the mic or the mix or just your great voice?!... but I already own this mic and now I feel like a proud owner. ...Setting up for multiuse. Thanks a bunch! :D

[@mrake1000]

Thanks sounds great. I have a MXLV67 now, but its working only sometimes :-) I will test MXL 990 for shure.

[@jktubeful]

MXL 990.. Thank for your narration.Today I purchased 1 990..Heavy high end, low end & happy mid..Very good mic found for my voice..🙏

[@FedarroSings]

glad you enjoy it

[@sarielmusic92]

wahouuuuu the melody and the vocal african placement yessss i'm fan of it..man you are a good singer and melodist...God bless youuuuuu

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

Thank you for the review! I just bought this mic and watching videos on what to expect!!!

[@TheShinsakuto]

Nice packs dude, that shirt is fitting you well :)

[@amarieloveshacksandrews8617]

Wow! Amazing! MXL990 sounds better than thousand dollar mics. I'm definitely adding this to the collection.

[@FedarroSings]

its an amazing mic

[@TheZeroSbr]

No, it really doesn't. It's a great budget mic, but lets not turn an underrated mic into an overrated one. It has a larger presence boost than a U87 which makes the vocals cut through a mix better, so it's great for artists who cut records like Fedarro here. However, it's also a very rough-sounding mic. Listen to shootouts between it and something like the Rode NT1-A. The Rode is way smoother, and even that mic isn't the smoothest of mics. That extra grittiness you hear isn't extra detail, it's actually just the sign of a cheaper capsule. But hey, maybe you want that grit. It all boils down to the sound you want, of course. For voiceover, the MXL990 is terrible because it doesn't accurately capture sound like other more expensive mics do. For rap and other similar sounds, it's great. It's not bad for streaming either. Probably not a good podcast mic, since that grit will get on peoples' nerves after hearing it for a while. tl;dr It has its applications, but let's not put it on a pedestal where it doesn't belong.

[@zian3694]

@@TheZeroSbr is akg 420 better than mxl 990?

[@Angelo-vb6dg]

@@zian3694 Yes and no, it still sounds bright. Therere's a mod that can be done by replacing a capacitor to tame the upper frequency response. But maybe just try to spend a little more and buy a used Shure KSM32, if you can get it brand new, good for you.

[@Obbss]

@@TheZeroSbr is this mic good for streaming/recording ?

[@darcy4143]

At last someone who hear's this mic for what it is and not playing it down against other expensive mics, its almost as if other reviewers not all, are trying to keep the more expensive mics on brand in the industry which to me is like listening to an apple marketing team and like nothing is better .......By the way I have the MXL 990s and at first was embarrassed to mention it to my peers so thank you for this video and your vocals sound amazing. Just a pointer on expensive mics and something I picked up on from a guy whos been in the business since I was in diapers he explained that having expensive mics isn't always the way as for an audio engineer it can be a nightmare trying to mix the vocals due to placement of these expensive mics and have to be in a perfect room setting etc so £2000 + for these mics most musicians don't have the luxury look at Ed Sheeran Shure SM58 Vocal mic say no more.

[@slickdino8127]

Thanks i was looking for a budget mic nice song by the way

[@onzkicg]

Dude’s voice is good.. clean pipes. Any >$50 mic will sound good :)

[@musicbymerln7190]

That's true! I got the akg p220 and it's a good mic and my dude sounds like he was on a $1000 mic. When I put my voice on it it pick up mids too much cause I'm nasally. I love tho. I run it through outboard eq and compression to match my voice now I sound clear.

[@SniperSnipedYou]

heard OAR recorded "Shattered" with this microphone but I don't know 100% how true that is

[@47Libra]

Bro u have a legit sound.

[@narcoskeptic]

amazing, I found one by accident in 2015. got loaned it to learn how to record and made a bunch of stuff then bought the exact one for myself blown away at the price .

[@atgv2292]

Just came in and can’t wait to record with it for my music

[@AndreSchwebel]

That staff in the background is SaCrEligiOus

[@platinumbenzman]

Im going today to get one fedarro appreciate you. I brought a decent amount of your beats love your work brother you and the other singers coming thru your spot .

[@prod.damage]

Great video man. Been looking for a budget mic that I could travel with and I think I found the one 🔥🔥 that men don’t cheat song is also fire bro lol

[@prod.damage]

Update: I absolutely loved this mic and am about to modify it🔥

[@donaldschulerjr]

Dope review man! Thank you for this! I’ve been deliberating whether to grab this mic. Also, the record sounds crazy! Salute! ✊🏾🔥

[@ray4367]

Hey Fedarro! First off, I'm in absolute shock that an American can pull off such dope afrobeats music. Incredible man. You remind me of Iyanya of Kukere fame. Now I've got 2 questions for you: AT2035 vs MXL 990 which do you prefer for your work? Second question: where can I get this song from? I've been stuck on replay. I need the song.

[@frankpeter9714]

At2035

[@TeezoTarantino]

After watching this video last night and a couple of times this morning and doing more of my homework on this Mic I think I'ma add to my home studio Thanks for this video🙏🏾🔥

[@pbasswil]

Thing is, every voice and every mix needs something slightly different. While you can EQ just about _any_ mic to work (with varying degrees of effort/time), there are voices that instantly suit this 990, and other voices that _don't._ That's why most people keep at least a few flavours of mic on hand, to save themselves work when a different vocal character arrives in the studio. The 990 doesn't have quite as much body or sizzle as for instance the MXL 770 - which might be a better match in some scenarios. Personally, my thin voice could use more body. But I agree with you, you don't need expensive mics if you know how to match the right one of these quite-decent cheapies to the situation.

[@janezelle]

what type of mic are you using? I have thin voice and i’m confused on the right budget mic to get

[@pbasswil]

@@janezelle I don't know what "budget" means to you, but you could try a Rode NT1 - starting at US$200, depending on the accessory kit. It's a very flat freq. response, so your thin voice won't sound top heavy. If you need a low end boost, you could look at a the classic broadcast dynamics, like a Shure SM7B, and sing close up. But it's at least double the price. Start with the NT1 and try a little EQ boost around 200hz, and experiment from there.

[@deftiny]

I just wish you had mixing turtorials or presets on Fl😭

[@Kashfrmdaway]

I Got Some

[@FedarroSings]

Maybe one day!

[@djtommykeys]

Your review is the truth. The stock out of the box MXL990 has served me well, especially in rooms that aren't perfectly treated. It's very forgiving and the clarity is amazing. It also shines for spoken word voice overs and instrument recording. I've seen people complain about the noise floor but it's not bad and easy to clean up. If I was just starting out I'd pick one up cheap and start recording. Then eventually get it modded before upgrading to any other mic. I wouldn't buy the 990/991 kit because the 991 is nothing special. Just get the MXL 990 by itself and maybe pick up a Behringer B-5 instead of the 991. I've got seven mics in my project studio, the MXL990, the Berhinger B-5, an SM57 and four SM58's. There's a lot of money to be made with just those mics.

[@shawnjwoke6301]

Boyyyyyyyyyyy if you don't get cho dope music having ass lol.. that shit was dope ass fuck. What's the Link to the song bro. Love the song frfr

[@jrm_music7229]

Vocals sound crisp was contemplating the 990 or a Tonor .. both on sale $79 and $59 respectively on Amazon with full boom 🤯

[@FedarroSings]

Thanks for the feedback

[@luciustodd1317]

Bro you are right. Man I run that mic through my Apollo Twin Mark ii and bro it sounds amazing.

[@FedarroSings]

Right on! its an amazing mic

[@ChrisFoxPH]

Have you tried comparing the MXL990 to the Audiotechnica AT2020? If so, which one do you find better? Thanks!

[@999GNG]

this is special! also, AMAZING SONG BRO!!!

[@1015SaturdayNight]

Hey where did you get the cool sound isolation box that fits on your shock mount? PS you have a lovely voice and excellent enunciation which comes through great with this mic (which I just got in the mail today)

[@ab_shootin]

whoooooooa....ok ok going to definitely check this out. great presentation

[@FedarroSings]

thank you. and yes check it out. its a cheap buy but a great value

[@xavierreid9995]

@@FedarroSingsdo you have any presets for stock protocols plugins?

[@FedarroSings]

@@xavierreid9995 yes i just created an amazing one. I owuld suggest using a paid tuner tho. the cheapest is waves tune real time

[@xavierreid9995]

@@FedarroSings awesome, I’d like to know your secret for your upfront vocals that are really present within the mix. Feel free to share lol

[@dianaking5721]

Valuable review! I like your music! Thanks!

[@TezBangaTV]

I didn’t think anybody knew how great the mxl sounded 🦾

[@FedarroSings]

that mic is a beast bro

[@TezBangaTV]

@@FedarroSings so whats your favorite large diaph. condenser mic for vocals overall & why?

[@FedarroSings]

@@TezBangaTV the Avatone Cv12. Its a multi pattern mic. its like having 4-5 mic in one. the omin-directional setting on this mic is outstanding as it gives you amazingly clear vocals. that mic should be $2000 easy but its only $500 brand new

[@LazarusStirs]

I'm probably going to get this mic. Great review. By the way, would this mic fit in the eyeball attachment?

[@minnesotapetecampbell6920]

Fantastic mic! I own 3. 1 for vocals, 1 for drum room mic, and 1 for outside kick drum. They are beasts! Works great also for miking a guitar cab about 2ft away!

[@troycopeland5156]

Does this use phantom power?

[@minnesotapetecampbell6920]

@@troycopeland5156 yes sir. 48 wonderful volts

[@troycopeland5156]

@@minnesotapetecampbell6920GREAT! I can't to wait to plug it into my Neve 1073 thanks Alot buying it today

[@minnesotapetecampbell6920]

@@troycopeland5156 right on buddy. They are fantastic mics man. I scoop em up any chance I can. Enjoy!!!

[@troycopeland5156]

@@minnesotapetecampbell6920 definitely they will be here by Friday I will thanks

[@alicethedestroyer1287]

…wait, but the noise floor reaches the ceiling doesn’t it? I’ve compared them myself in the studio. If you A/B this one with the TLM103, or NT1A, or U87, or anything that has a low noise floor, it’s night and day. In my opinion, to use this, you really have to go in and do some serious noise reduction, which cleans it up i guess, but then you end up cutting into the recording itself and degrading the quality. The only time I’ve used this is when I had a dense mix and the noise wasn’t too noticeable… but for the quieter mixes this one’s unusable for me.

[@FedarroSings]

you dont have to do noise reduction. most noise will be there via conversion via analog to digital. just get good cords. U87 is old technology. The magic happen in that capsule and those u87 103 capsules are nothing special, they just had first to market advantage being that they were one of the first recording mic companies in existence. alot of cheaper mics have the same freq response as that 103 and u87. mics like the cv12 and vangaurd v13 and 14 are leaps and bounds better than the neumann stuff. in my opinion......ive recording some of the biggest artist in the word on u87s and eventually had to switch them out

[@negrilsand]

nice review .. btw song was dope too

[@TokyoRake]

It’s great, apart from the self noise...

[@xrmighty]

I recorded my first track with one of these bad boys. I got it on Amazon for like $80. But yeah I love this mic 🎤

[@FedarroSings]

this mic is dope

[@flamersss]

link to the amazon?

[@spicet6136]

Where do you got that pop filter man??

[@ezekielbenisreal3381]

Can you do a video on the blue and gray mic cover behind you on this video? My curiosity is high and I would like to know more about it's affect on your recordings. Thanks!

[@deftiny]

Is the Mxl 990 better than the mic that comes with the 3rd gen scarlet solo?

[@G.SwervoTV]

Let me know if you found an answer to that

[@deftiny]

@@G.SwervoTV yeah it’s way better

[@RobertNolan]

Wait till you mod it with an even better cap like the rk-47.

[@troycopeland5156]

I was going to buy the U87 but nah I'm buying this forsure its going straight into my Neve1073 mic pre into apogee symphony

[@realRonPetersen]

I have that mic. The only thing it lacks is attractive paint

[@viltmusic7813]

Did u make a song with this mic ??? Btw does this mic sound good with scarlett?? Please reply🙏

[@McDeslandes]

Wicked track! That Ka for the vid…

[@mvrcelxn]

daaawnm bro you are the best!

[@Andybaby]

What's the (AWESOME) track?? Link?

[@Kaprialehia.]

That was amazing and this song is everything!!!!! Definitely in the market to purchase a mic how does this compare to the Akg p420 I’m deciding between both of these

[@livinglegacy8429]

I was thinking about buying an AKG P420 myself. I like that it has 3 different recording patterns

[@yrusboaisocorpebsnd5968]

If your doing just vocals you don’t want the p420

[@yrusboaisocorpebsnd5968]

@@livinglegacy8429 if your only recording vocals you don’t want the 420

[@livinglegacy8429]

@@yrusboaisocorpebsnd5968 well I was lookoing at the P220 but I figured the 420 would be a lil better

[@DeeNelsonDee_nels_on_duty]

Tory Lanez making tutorials now haha but bro great review

[@lesterauguste]

Do you have videos about music production, like how to build beats?

[@LanceisLawson]

I bought a 990 and sent it back. It was said to be a LDC but it isn't. The little capsule sits in a big dummy ring so it looks big though the grill. Mine sounded thin and tinny. It is a waste of money and something of a poser.

[@MoreKornflakes]

Trust me on this, if u can afford it , just get the Tlm103 and call it a day.

[@cineclue]

Amazing plz reply sir Evo audient j interface will be good for this mic?

[@Gamingwithdes23]

Are you able to put it into the kaotica eyeball with the shock mount as well like the mic you have next to you

[@robertfarquhar2780]

It's actually really good. I've recorded rap vocals on it and it sounds amazing, I was blown away especially because it was the first mice I ever recorded with.

[@KemarRari]

That song is dope 👌

[@MusicalAnin]

Hello bro i just wanna ask you a question ⁉️ but it is not about your today video. Actually I wanna ask you which mic 🎤 between three can i chose for untreated home studio (sm58 mxl 440 or mxl 990)? please help!

[@MultiOgbe]

I love this song!!! Title please and where can I get it?

[@LanceisLawson]

I bought one and quickly sold it. It's not a LDC and sometimes they call it one. I thought it was a poser when I learned the 990 has a small diaphragm. It's not a bad mic but it's a long way from being a great mic. The MXL V69M is a much better mic.

[@cowboGA]

How to properly mix vocals to me getting thar quality..I need help yal.. talk to ya boy.. I'm at a pawn shop now getting ready to buy this mic because of the video.. dem vocals on fye💥💥

[@lifechanges1102]

Do it help make it sound better

[@AndanteBeats]

Man that song it’s dope,is it available?

[@beatluxx]

make a review testing an AKG P220 Perception Please,i would like to hear how it sounds on a record...

[@FedarroSings]

ok if i get my hands on one i will.

[@jemojemo3627]

Great voice..niice review

[@carltonmarshall5201]

Hey is that song out available to listen to?

[@AE-bm4no]

Does the light turn off when not in use even if it's plugged in? Thx

[@living_kid3538]

Yes sirrrr🔥🔥

[@FedarroSings]

🔥 thank you family

[@rd40082]

I also have one it works great

[@amanagrawalmusic]

Ure voice 🔥

[@FedarroSings]

Thanks for listening!!

[@apexpredator5041]

How you send up your record level, I have a solo and a mxl 990 no get the sound I need

[@allbarzent]

Good info subd up..good info

[@jamesiii9856]

Is it good or AKG P420? I'm confused between both. I'm getting one this week. Please help.

[@FedarroSings]

akgs are known to have a bite on the high end...too much for me but still usable. use more de-essing to neutralize

[@music_cult7165]

Everybody get a mic preamp vocal strip point blank

[@Viralriddimsradio]

You used a preamp on this mic???

[@robliguori]

Very cool

[@kalki2176]

mxl 990 or audio tachnica 2020"?

[@FedarroSings]

990 for sure

[@kaidenonnagrind2143]

I have the same mic but it don’t sound right..

[@borututuforte]

3:22 is there the full song somewhere?

[@ShebeerPrince]

Is MXL990 this good? 🥺 right now I'm using **Audio Technica AT2020 USB+.** I'm not a pro. I record my vocals over free karaoke tracks and do the processing of vocals in FL Studio. Mobility is my concern. That's how I arrived at buying USB mics. Easy to carry with my laptop. Finally I'm thinking about upgrading my mic. **My budget is 300 USD** for mic + interface FocusriteSolo / Behringer UPHORIA UM2. 1. *MXL 990* 2. *MXL 770* 3. *AKG P420* 4. *AKG P220* 5. *Lewit 240 Pro* Is these options a **worthy upgrade from AT2020 USB+** ? Can someone please help me to decide one from above? Is there any other option? Thanks

[@FedarroSings]

yes especially when you apply a few techniques. The AT2020 is a good mic as well but i would get the hardware version not the usb version

[@jediloera236]

I have a p420 it works very well ,i also have the p220. Ive noticed a big difference when plugging in to 2i2. This guy is very good at mixing im sure he has many good plug-ins to achieve this sound. So cheers to him. This can be misleading to think the mic sounds better but its because he can mix better. Perfect example of its not what u have but how u use it.

[@Zyon_Marcel]

Does it fit that alctron pf8? Obviously with the shock mount

[@FedarroSings]

you have to take out the center piece but yes

[@robertw1871]

Take a shot on “microphone” you’ll be out in 45 seconds flat lol

[@AbhishekAk6]

Super Bro...

[@pastorhumbertojr673]

¿Como se llama la cancion que cantas? 🇵🇦🇵🇦

[@raulunzueta1211]

What is the hexagonal thing you have in the orange mic??

[@PaddehTeeeVeee]

Raul Unzueta It’s the Kaotica Eyeball I think, but Alctron and budget gear companies make their own version, it’s essentially a pop/wind shield and reflection filter all rolled into one, I’d imagine it’s pretty handy for portability

[@davianzamudio1265]

I have this mic too and I hear a hiss under my vocals. Do you think I need to get a better audio interface (the audio interface I use is Neewer) or do I need to lower my gain?

[@RisksYT]

tryl lowering the gain and learn how to use an eq and compressor

[@yrusboaisocorpebsnd5968]

@@RisksYT his isn’t eq or compression problems that’s the signal going in it probably is damaged in the pin connection

[@lamarjohnson4035]

I have one right now!

[@FedarroSings]

send me links to what you have recorded with it. i love that mic

[@lamarjohnson4035]

@@FedarroSings all that music is very old, but you are right about that mic. You can make quality music with it if someone knows how to mix well

[@onzkicg]

Is the V67G better?

[@KaneAmaroq]

No such thing as "better" past about 50 bucks, only different. Both mics sound very similar, their freq response is close. I personally prefer a V67G for my own voice, but the 990 is just as good. You could honestly own either and be 100% totally good for all your recordings with no issues.

[@Viralriddimsradio]

Where can I listen this song ?

[@FedarroSings]

its on the way

[@1beatsbytdot]

I have one 💯🔥

[@baby_illinois]

that song was fiy mxl should be paying u tha big cheese

[@FedarroSings]

they should be. I really love their mic