My $1,270 Shure SM7B Setup vs $69 FTF Gear // Can You Hear the Difference???

[@josesalgado2796]

I truly appreciate the transparency, wish every purchse would disclose how much they make off the consumer. I personally bought your FTF reflector at $5 more than the "cheaper/similar" option because I want to support what you do. Probably pic up the mic to test it out too!

[@dogflirt]

I was able to catch it just listening from my iPad lol I did spend over 15 years as a professional audio engineer… So 🤷‍♂️ - but it was subtle, and would not be as noticeable if we weren’t listening back to back of course. I always enjoy when filmmakers help teach people the importance of audio. For beginners without a budget, I typically recommend a Shure SM 57 with windscreen - that mic has beat out microphones 10 times its cost lol of course it depends on the circumstance, but that is hands-down one of the most versatile microphones of all time. Good video.

[@JesseWelch]

"Can you hear the difference?" "Yes." "Which one is which, then?" "No, I can hear the word 'difference'."

[@JesseWelch]

@@fulltimefilmmaker hahaha no seriously your guys' mic is legit tho

[@TheCodeXCantina]

A common misconception is that Michael Jackson's album was recorded on the SM7B. It was recorded on its predecessor, the SM7.

[@davidsais6384]

helps if I read the comments before commenting myself.

[@MyPetert]

Yeah your bang on there I own the sm7 hard to come by lately

[@yega3k]

Surely, the manufacturing tech used for the newer SM7B is much better than what was used 40 years ago. Would you feel better if they just slapped SM7 labels on the newer ones instead? Lol

[@MichaelW.1980]

The thing is, that the SM7B does NOT sound like the SM7 does. It’s not even subtle. So that’s a very good point to make.

[@Lyuze]

@@MichaelW.1980 shure is pretty adamant that the only difference from the sm7 to the sm7a is shielding, and a to b just has a larger windscreen Edit: this is the wording from shure when asked the differences. "SM7 - Introduced 1973 with a U.S. retail price of $256.80. SM7A - Humbucking coil improved; design of the mic mounting yoke also improved. Introduced 1999. SM7B - Larger foam windscreen added. Introduced 2001. The mic element is based on the Unidyne III design and has not changed."

[@Adr805]

7:37 of course you can easily record a few USB microphones on Mac - it's enough to set them in MIDI Setup as Agregate Device and then in Audition you have all the mics separately

[@DMProductionsHQ]

The shades being open is 🔥🔥 adds a nice touch to an already great talking head setup.

[@NinoMilin]

You can record multiple USB mics on one computer using OBS and also record every mic on its own separate audio track (up to 5 tracks). It is compressed quality, but it get the job done.

[@GabrielPadron]

Just ordered this one, looks like a great first condenser mic! Appreciate that comes with all the accessories you might need, those always get handy. Plus I get to support the channel! Thanks as always and keep rocking!

[@MuaathSobaih]

I literally get excited when i get a notification that you uploaded a new video Parker. love your videos man

[@JanneAirDotCom]

One curious anecdote I'd like to add to the conversation is that the good ol' 100usd Shure SM58 has the exact same capsule as SM7b. 58 just comes with a transformer so that you don't need to buy beefy preamps to juice it. So to further underline the issue: Appearances.

[@RobbDizzl]

The SM7b does NOT have the same capsule as the SM58. Both mics, plus the SM57, are based on the same capsule but they are not identical.

[@JanneAirDotCom]

@@RobbDizzl I googled and you are right. They are different but same, yes. Nevertheless adding 3 or some inches between the capsule and windfoam on sm58 it's arguably identical sounding to sm7b. Making matters worse; that capsule is far, far from being perfect. I'd say it isn't even good comparing to what one can get for 100usd when it comes to dynamic mics.

[@RobbDizzl]

@@JanneAirDotCom The SM7b is a fantastic mic. There are countless classic records that used it and there is no arguing about it. The SM58 or 57 also don’t sound the same. It’s funny how these dumb professional recording engineers bought the overpriced SM7b for decades even though the Google kids know that it’s the same as mic for a quarter of the price. 😂 But if you only want to do a podcast or similar and don’t already have an audio interface just get some USB mic.

[@nikzr0475]

I really like how honest is he with his profit😊😊

[@MariusIhlar]

That was the best part of the video!

[@AndyLSB]

honestly... you guys are Killing it with this products, really killing it, the FTF backpack is a must for me but everything else you guys are releasing is killer too, mad respect and admiration to the team !

[@ValerioCata]

Parker you are a good example of an entrepreneur. It is really hard to find people like you.

[@GrantStinnett]

Only easy way to tell is the plosives. When he faces the mic you're listening to, you can hear the air blowing on that mic. (sm7b more clearly because it's a tiny bit closer)

[@angelisms]

great video! i liked how you included the additional pricing that comes with purchasing a shure sm7b

[@Nick_in_the_6ix]

Your review videos are the best. You should start doing more reviews.

[@RenanC]

Great video, audio is an essential part of filmmaking. Just a few considerations i'd like to point out: 1. The Cloudlifter will provide you little to none benefit over Duet 3/Solo preamps, since they're already super clean. 2. The dynamic range analogy seems a bit awkward. The "dynamic range" in audio should come from the D/A in pair with the bit rate and the microphone design. Not being able to pick the "low end" seems to me to have more to do with the mic design than the preamp quality (sure you can only capture so much detail with the D/A of an USB mic) 3. About the Solo vs. Duet 3 comparisons. I would rather say that the diference you'd hear in hiss increase and detail loss coming from the Focusrite Solo to the Apogee Duet 3 would be neglible to the one you would hear jumping from the Focusrite Solo to a USB mic. 4. A Dynamic mic in an untreated room (no acoustic treatment, PC fan noise) vs a Condenser mic in a treated room. The first option should probably be the cheapest one to invest in. Nonetheless, the FTF would provide a huge improvement in audio for beginners and i won't hesitate for it to be my first mic. keep up the good work!

[@itsalexoh]

I immediately thought mic #2 was the FTF because it had a little bump in clarity in the mid-high and high frequencies, which gave it away that was not the SM7B, which tends to lack the detail that condenser mics have! ;) Anyhow, most of my colleagues that are unfamiliar with audio equipment always ask me if the SM7B is right for them, but you nailed it at 8:07. No matter what gear you use, they are just tools! What matters is your understanding of capturing audio. I had a recording artist who did sessions at my recording studio with our Neumann U87 setup with high-end preamps and converters. Later that week, the artist recorded more lines from a smaller project studio with a Rode condenser worth less than 1/10th of our setup. The next session she came in to finish the song, I mixed takes from both microphones because what mattered, in the end, was her performance. Then all the other things you mentioned come into play, such as acoustic treatment, mic distance, gain, and the limitations of your equipment like headroom and noise floor. Loved that you made this comparison video and now I can send it to my friends who worry they can't get good results with a mic because of its price!

[@billweaver2549]

Using the ASIO4ALL driver (at least in my experience on Windows) allows multiple USB mics to be used

[@A1Bokeh]

Parker respect for being transparent. I saw you made a new lav mic. Its dope you guys listened to your audience and customers and made improvements. Im gonna do something I RARELY if ever do and that is buy something that has no reviews on Amazon lol. Thanks for everything. The shure does sound better but not by much imo but man the value of your mic is incredible and everything it comes with. WOW.

[@ManchesterTechGuy]

This is the first video where I've fully understood the differences between a condenser and dynamic mic, thank you

[@Matthew_Raymond]

I’d like to point out two things. First, sound treating a room has its own costs, and you’re not factoring that into the price for the FTF mic. Second, there isn’t a mic in the universe that sounds good six feet away in your bathroom. That’s more than just poor mic technique, that’s setting up a deliberate worse-case scenario for just the SM7B.

[@Matthew_Raymond]

@Damien Lavizzo Except a dynamic USB microphone would be a better fit for only slightly more money (or perhaps less money if you factor in the cost of sound treatment). For example, why is he not comparing his mic to a Shure MV7? Or perhaps a lav mic. You could probably get a Rode AI-Micro interface and a Purple Panda lav mic for about $100 total. Point is a large diaphragm condenser isn’t the only option, or even the best.

[@cinematicknifeart9744]

The scarlet paired with the dbx286s is a winning combo + cloud-lifter. You will get better sound than you are getting now

[@Dmogul]

I use a Shure SM7B and occasionally talk about it in my videos when I discuss the quality difference in microphones and the cost to use an SM7B Can vary depending upon which gear you pick to pair it with and what your needs are, so 1200 sounds pretty good based on how much the SM7B Cost just a few years ago with some of the equipment that was offered, as well as some of the better equipment offered today you can still find yourself spending 700-800 setting up just to use one good mic using low end audio mixers and interfaces etc.. I haven’t watched the video yet but just based on what I know from experience I support your titling and I’m about to watch right now.

[@TabiBailey]

YES!!! Exactly a great substitute to the Shure mic! I’ve been searching and searching just for some company training videos, not a professional podcast or anything with heavy audio.

[@TheBladedTechShow]

Great video! I love seeing people promote the idea of not having to spend a ton on gear to sound great. I’m not a filmmaker, so my gear is super simple. Just a PreSonus Revelator (I think it’s about $180) with no pop filter recording directly to my computer, with my Sony XM4 headphones to monitor my gain levels (which I can change easily). No acoustic treatment or anything and it sounds great.

[@maxzett]

The issue with these comparisons is the pareto principle. almost NO product at a given higher end pricepoint justifies this pricepoint by a linear quality to price ration. its always gonna be exponential. But yea. I noticed the difference, as you could hear the dynamic characteristics of the SM7B compared to the cheap mic. You could also clearly hear the "editing" on the cheaper mics audio waves. However I'm pretty sure that for 99% of the people a sub 100$ Mic is all that they need

[@supercookie7804]

I love how u guys have made a brand. Its actually awesome and a ton of bang for buck. keep it up!!!

[@charlesthomas5956]

*EDIT: I see you included the interface as well. It pays to watch the video first. My bad. Lol Question...how did a Shure SM7b cost you $1,270? They usually retail around $359. And still under $600 with the Cloudlifter that I'd recommend with it.

[@charlesthomas5956]

@@fulltimefilmmaker It's also could be considered a little misleading to say it costs $1270. I do appreciate the fact that you broke down all the costs. And I bet people would be less likely to point out the quality between the Apogee and the Focusrite interfaces than the mics themselves (I also use the Apogee for remote work, great interface). I've been working with audio as my full time gig for almost 20 years, and will say that just based on the video that the FTF mic sounds great for the price. It isn't an SM7, but it seems like a great value for the price. I started dabbling in video during the pandemic, and your content has been a great help. Keep it coming!

[@gregermax]

@@fulltimefilmmakerHowever, there are much cheaper interfaces and microphone cables that offer similar quality. For example, the Focusride Scarlet.

[@charlesthomas5956]

@@gregermax He does say all that. I should have waited to comment until the end of the video. There's actually an excellent breakdown of price and a solid review from "that audio guy" regarding the fidelity. I think changing the title to include setup will help. When it only says mic that's all I'm thinking, rather than that entire signal chain which can have a big impact on the overall fidelity. It's pretty awesome that FTF are trying to provide solid entry level gear for the beginners out there, while being upfront that it's not going to be the same quality as more expensive gear. Van Halen once recorded an entire album Shure SM-57's. It's not just the gear, but how you use the gear.

[@gregermax]

@@fulltimefilmmaker Haha your are absolutely right! Sorry! I was just a bit triggered because of the video title made me think "Yes lol, more expensive is always possible"...

[@perfectalpha]

I guessed it right away. Truth is, the SM7B has minimal sparkle in the top end raw, whereas the condenser (while also muddy) had a sheen on the top. You would need headphones to distinguish though.

[@steffengroenandersen]

3:56 - I feel personally attacked.

[@KhalilEats]

Love these comparison videos

[@AdemVessell]

Cool! They are indistinguishable watching on my cheap phone. Seems like a good value. Now one mic I can even hear a difference on my cheap phone is the Sennheiser MKH416 in every comparison. To me this shows that the SM7B itself is really quite muddy and less detailed than the 416 in general. The price difference is there to warrant the observation in this case.

[@DrakeKelch]

SSL has a good interface for $300. Great alternative.

[@TheNeroStudiosSK]

These products are insane, you should expand to Europe, cuz its kinda sucky to pay 25$ shipping on 70$ mic. Thank you for breaking barries for beginning filmmakers guys.

[@ZlatkoUnger]

Thank you for sharing your margins. Transparency is key!

[@RockyColaFizz]

The Sage of South Jordan speaks!! Nicely done as usual sir.

[@미쿠오]

So, the thing I recognized was that Mic 1 had a boomier, bottom mid-frequency while Mic 2 had significantly cleaner and less boomy bass frequency. Now, I did not know at first that ftf was a condenser microphone which would have been a dead giveaway considering how the air register kinda opened up immediately on mic2. I am not very well versed in audio equipment and hearing (just enough to hear and tell the difference between mic 1/2 with my eyes closed) but also did not have a reference frame to know "How" The SM7b was supposed to sound like, since I have heard it from time to time, but never actually used one. Also as a brass player, I prefer the presence of mid/high frequency having a bit more of a shine, which made me prefer the 2nd microphone, so I assumed, the 2nd microphone could have been the more expensive one. Since I liked it better. Until, well, I remembered that SM7b is classically known for its presence in the bottom, lack of air, and generally dynamicy microphone (Which usually technically, both figuratively and technologically, lacks dynamics compared to the condenser microphone, oh the irony). Exactly what I described Mic1 to be. Duh ding dong, preference does not necessarily mean more expensive. Some people state the boomier bottom mid is smoother dark, and the lack of high as curving the annoying frequency, While I say, I am not too big of a fan of bass frequency, and I am here for treble. I know I am the odd one out, but seeing how many people got it wrong, maybe I am not the odd one out. My take on this is, after actually trying out and buying quite a few used gears and trying them out, and seeing what I like, just like the age-old adage in photography goes, it's not the microphone that makes great art and content, but the thing standing 1-5 inches behind it (depending on how much you like to eat the microphone to take advantage of that sweet sweet proximity effect. Unless you use an RE mics. you guys are weird, jk). Ironically the more you are artistically well versed and technically (not necessarily knowing the physical microphone 'Oh my mic goes up to 100K hertz it is so high it hurtz my ears' , but knowing the "How to" use the microphone as an instrument) well versed in using your voice/instrument/whatever, you'll be making content with anything you can get your hands on. If you got the 1k$ gear, use it, if you have this $69 (nice)mic, use it. Of course, the expensive mics help, but it helps surprisingly little until you actually turn on that field recorder/mixer/interface and hit that big red circle. If you don't that's a very expensive paperweight you got there. I'll buy it for cheap on eBay if you are interested. What, hey I never said I didn't want that thousand-dollar mic and equipment.

[@ZackLazo]

7:27 it technically is possible two record two USB mics at once, but is a much more complicated setup than just going through an interface

[@Dracomies]

I find it hilarious that I find the poor picture better than the "good picture" here. At 6:59. The colors looked washed out on the 'better' picture to be honest. :P

[@creambread6031]

I think that's a maono au-pm461, bought mine for Php1300, around $25-26. (Mic only) The full package is like $40-50 here in the Philippines.

[@komputer_os]

the current sm7b is like the sort of mk2 of the original that was used on the thriller album

[@AJxBishop]

Thank you for being fair about the interface cost.

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

I would've liked to have heard the FTF mic in the bathroom setup, the same as the SM7B. I suspect it would've still compared fairly well. I tell people all of the time looking for YT narration mics that these days a budget mic (within reason... not a 5.00 Karaoke mic from a Dept. Store), used optimally, can at least sound 'good enough'... and that a more expensive mic, if not used optimally, really won't help them until they've gotten a handle on how to optimize their settings (gain, HPF, sometimes LPF, proper EQ (and not over-EQ'ed)), mic technique, room, etc...

[@ryan-whiteside]

I have the SM7B and a nice preamp and I guessed wrong. Very impressive value with the FTF!

[@rboydphotography]

just getting into photography more than random holiday tourist shots and may try my hand at video once my new camera arrives. If I think I want to do some home vlogs or voiceovers I think I may just get your cheap mic as you have already shown it can perform well when you follow the rules 👌

[@PeterKae]

I sometimes use my IPhone 7 vor recording Audio and its killing it with the right Audio processing.

[@liamg516]

I’m so here for all this FTF gear!

[@Vertshark]

Not true that you can't record 2 USB mics on a Mac. Combine both using Audio/Midi Setup from the Utilities folder. You can also use Rogue Amoeba's Loopback or Audio Hijack Pro

[@BadKarma714]

I got it right I can tell that your mic sounds really good In my opinion I like your mic better One is the sound it is really good at first I couldn’t really tell the difference until I really put headphones on I was able to tell a little also the build quality looks really good I would love to try yours do a review on it compared to the Mike I have which is a cheap one and compare it to a blue yeti

[@ClearAdventure]

In my professional opinion there is no reason to ever have a Blue Yeti when you can get a 10X better mic in the Shure SM 57 for the same price! You just need a cheap foam windscreen to put on the 57, or a pop filter in front of it. I prefer the foam windscreen. Sounds killer running into my RodeCaster pro. As good as my SM 7B for some things.

[@vedant_sl]

Great microphone ❤️🔥🔥

[@phucmapvlog]

Great to see FTF releasing all of these budget products!

[@gioazzarello1333]

if i ever need a mic then ill get a ftf mic for sure I think it is more than good enough for what I would ever do.

[@cbrycemedia]

Look at Parker changing the game!!

[@aahritya_tv]

im not a audio geek, but the reason why people get sm7b is for post audio manipulation. Its something like high dinamic range in cinema cameras just as audio

[@thatcherfreeman]

A lot of people just use the sm7b for the brand recognition because they're just using the mic for podcasts or live streams with a couple basic global effects (EQ, compression, noise reduction, if that).

[@aahritya_tv]

@@thatcherfreeman its actually a podcast mic, not meant for vocal recordings. Im still confused in these expensive mics

[@thatcherfreeman]

@@aahritya_tv I should have also mentioned that people like how the mic sounds too. I just don't think there are many practical scenarios where the SM7B survives post audio manipulation (or is even subject to extreme manipulation) and holds up better than other mics. For the most part, the pre-amp/audio interface is going to be the device that limits your dynamic range, bit depth, etc. if you went too low budget. The choice of microphone usually mostly affects the EQ, directionality, plosives, and that sort of thing, though in the case of this video, sometimes the mic also comes with a nonremovable pre-amp/audio interface.

[@creambread6031]

I think I know this product, they have a cheaper XLR version, hope you can add that make it available for your FTF line.

[@stephengray9418]

You guys get way to much heat for your reviews. The products are amazing, well priced and it is something you are passionate about. Hype your products on your channel as much as you want you're helping aspiring filmmakers more than you know! Great job! (But make them more available to UK!!)

[@stephengray9418]

@@fulltimefilmmaker good to hear its coming! Hopefully it's in time for when I've saved enough for the full-time complete access! Goodluck Parker!

[@fazlulkabir4189]

I really appreciate that. But how can we buy it from asia?

[@Simonbay_]

As a producer seeing this boost on the high frequencies in the eq is hard to handle. Luckily is was just visual :D

[@Lukas_B]

It's really cool what kind of quality you can get for this money. The only thing that would be interesting to know is how exactly they compare when it comes to audio processing and recording in bad conditions (Much reverb, big distance and so on. Like you showed with the SM7B)

[@TSIXGaming]

great information ty

[@ericallnight]

honest and informative!

[@elwiken00]

Honestly, with most speakers and headphones you can't notice the difference. I have pro monitoring headphones that I was gifted (thx ex-girlfriend), and I was able to guess correctly since the cheaper setup seems to have a slightly annoying higher end. I'm not by any means an audio nerd so idk if that makes sense but that's what I noticed. Really interesting though!

[@marvelousvisuals4610]

no one notices the delay when parker speaks and actually moves his mouth ? I feel like I am in some old bruce lee movie. As for the mic seems a really good deal for the price !

[@dan8402]

So for Zoom meetings the FTF would rock!

[@aahritya_tv]

even for more professional audio works

[@dan8402]

@@aahritya_tv Absolutely. I could see it being an issue for my death metal band Crazy Monkeys😂😂 , with out some serious tweaking to limit distortion and clipping, but pod casts, or even film where voice tones are level would work great.

[@jordanlarmand8433]

I would like to see the FTF Mic stand up to the Blue Yeti both seem like consumer bought products. Which one should someone buy, which is better? I would have done a video on it but I can't buy FTF gear due to not being located in USA.... When will FTF gear be available to other countries? Love the videos Parker and love your course, keep up the great work.

[@shilaupadhyay8830]

Is this Fifine REBRANDED ?

[@goaway2174]

A pro level interface should have a sufficiently low EIN and enough gain that a cloudlifter is unnecessary. The inexpensive solo may be borderline but probably could barely do the job unless your using it for ASMR.

[@cliffordhanger]

Wow this was so thorough.

[@david_djent]

Sm57 is a great alternative to the sm7b, very very close to the same mic, but at $100. Full time audio guy here. Also the sm7b is cool but MASSIVELY overrated

[@b47d16]

can I use it for pop/rap vocals? I know people prefer condenser because it captures those higher frequencies better but just wondering if youd recommend the sm57, especially since I dont have a fully treated room. SM7B is just out of my price range atm so maybe the 57 is good enough and very close

[@adityaghosal1000]

@@b47d16 I would recommend the SM 58 if you are focusing more on vocal work as it's tailor made for vocals and is basically a modified version of the 57, whereas the SM 57 is more of an instrument mic but can also be used for vocals . So in the end it's all about what you are going for. Hope I get the point across. Cheers!

[@david_djent]

@@Hardware244 I agree about the sibilance and the lack of low end, but the fundamental timbre of the mics is what I’m referring to is very similar, which with working on both mics a lot over the years is still have to say they sound similar in that regard. A sm7b to me has always been a rounder thicc 57. I find that with some saturation you can bring the lows and burly characteristic out to match a 7b better, and if you’re good at notching frequencies you definitely can eq out those harsh upper mids on the 57. Ultimately it’s dependent on the persons voice and the source you’re using it on and maybe we’ve just had different sources to compare with, but if I’ve ever need a sm7b, I’ve been okay with a 57 to achieve that same relative timbre

[@YannickRoy76]

Went on Amazon 🇨🇦 but can’t find your FTF mic 🎤🤷🏻‍♂️! Can you open an Amazon account in Canada so we can all enjoy it! Thanks

[@prof.purpur]

I really like the PRICE🔥

[@baileyconway6890]

Hehe funny number

[@zedamex]

I figured out the correct mic at first due to plosives and direction your face was at the time. After that it started to come more apparent the longer I listened.

[@IgorDeoliMD]

Outstanding video. Thank you.

[@biharits]

You can save some money on the preamp too, se dm1 is a better option in any ways imo :D

[@JordyZijlmans]

Here's me, an audio-engineer, the moment he announced my gut-guessing what correct ... *I'm still worthy!*

[@musicnation1751]

I appreciate your work but you should test in some extreme condition also i.e live room, crowd room, etc

[@brandoncharleswhite7893]

I got it right from an old S7 phone but I do have a sm7b though, you can usually tell cause the sm7b is very flat and natural with not much bass added unlike the other that had some higher mids. I will say with a tiny amount of EQ adjusting and you wouldn't be able to tell a difference.

[@DrOrion]

The problem is that USB mics can't "connect" to many audio software like cakewalk without all kind of virtual ASIO.

[@triumphator4714]

Doesnt a elgato wave xlr or go xlr do the whole pre amp job just fine without a cloudlifter?

[@TheBookOfRoo]

What kind of mic would you guys recommend for ASMR?

[@davidsais6384]

The SM7B was not used on MJ's Thriller. This is a common misconception. Michael Jackson was recorded with the original SM7, not the SM7B, which is a re-issue. Bruce Swedien talks about it in his book (The Bruce Swedien Recording Method) and is pretty clear that he does not consider the original SM7 and SM7B to be equivalents. He recorded those tracks, so you'd expect he would know.

[@SebastianWilling]

Why didn't you test the FTF mic in your bathroom? Would love to hear the difference :(

[@SusheeNzeutem]

Solid video!

[@taherzabi7683]

Hi.in general do you attach the mic to the camera or to the pc that recording into voice recorder ?

[@NemouseJurado]

is there any chance of getting JUST the mic, now that I already got the extra accesories?

[@Bllaze]

We Need the FTF Gear in France 😍

[@soundmixerporter]

Good video. If you're spending $50 on a 3ft Mogami XLR, you're getting ripped off. Canare Star Quad with Neutrik connectors should be about $25, roll your own for about $10.

[@mmmmkkk]

Any chance to get that FTF Gear Mic in Europe?

[@carloscortesi6411]

Awesome video! Would you consider the Zoom H6 a professional audio interphase for the SM7B? Of course you need to bring in the files to the computer after but some might not care for this extra step if it avoids buying a new interphase. Thank you!

[@Matthew_Raymond]

The Zoom H6 is in a sort of grey area where it technically shouldn’t have enough gain, but in practice, if you have a loud voice, it might have just enough gain for you. However, a Cloudlifter (or perhaps a cheaper inline preamp, like an sE DM-1 Dynamite) would definitely help drive down the preamp noise, and unless you’re doing professional recording, that would work fine for your purposes. I wouldn’t call it an ideal interface, though. For best results, I’d look specifically for an interface with preamps that can provide 60 dB of clean gain. I find my (sadly discontinued) Zoom F4, for example, provides enough clean gain that I don’t need the inline preamp at all. (Note that the F6 and F8 have basically the same preamps.) As for pure audio interfaces, that’s outside my area of expertise, unfortunately.

[@JoeCastellon]

Great microphone! 😱 i hope in the future you will consider making a shotgun microphone to rival de Rode NTG with the USB connection 👌🏻

[@DavidGallardo]

If you use a program like OBS Studio, can you record with two FTFGear mics at the same time?

[@kryptkeeper2303]

you can record multiple mics on one PC. IDK about mac but you for sure can on Windows

[@kryptkeeper2303]

@@fulltimefilmmaker I have a few friends who need mic upgrades really bad. gonna shoot out a few of these as Christmas gifts for sure.

[@nobodyextremis7104]

Will there be a black friday or christmas sale for the premium access program? Has anyone ever seen them do sales in the past for it?

[@hyeinsyirah]

Can i know the Shure SM7b stand model?

[@RoasterGeek]

Can you send me a review unit of FTF microphone for unboxing and review purpose please 😅

[@TerrestrialVibes]

Thanks for a great explanation of the differences of the two mics. I did have a question, you mentioned acoustically treating your room for less reverb, what are some of the best (and easy/cheap) ways to do this?

[@ClearAdventure]

You can buy acoustic foam tiles from say Sweetwater music (or Amazon, but most on Amazon are normal foam and not real sound deadening foam tiles) and another great and easy way is to just hang thick carpet or blankets on your walls. Always make sure you have carpet on your floor as well. You need to deaden (treat/kill the echo) as much as possible. A treated room is literally called a "Dead room". A room with a ton of echo/reverb is a "Live room", and most are too live to record a condenser mic in. Hope this helps!

[@TerrestrialVibes]

@@ClearAdventure thanks bunches! Also good tip on the fake sound foam. 🙏

[@MartinTabanag]

Hi Parker, can the FTF mic be connected to zoom H6?

[@JackyLi]

Any thoughts about the FTF Mic vs Blue Yeti mic?

[@JackyLi]

@@fulltimefilmmaker I appreciate your reply and feedback, thanks so much!!

[@somedude8604]

The second one is a little muffled. Guessing #1 is the Shure and the #2 is the cheaper mic.

[@somedude8604]

Eyyy, big brain ears.