Audio Technica BP4025 - Review

[@barisdemiray]

So good the content and the editing, thanks a lot!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! I enjoyed making this one.

[@synthsorbet]

About wind : this microphone is really sensitive to it, not only the capsule, but the body itself. The Rycote BBG with the fur windshield is effective, but very quickly some recordings are disturbed by the noise of the wind hitting the exposed metallic body of the mic. So now for serious recording sessions I use it inside a full blimp, the difference is huge : no more wind noise.

[@OllieLoops]

Great comment. I’ll have to try it with my blimp!

[@gregminihaha9070]

😅😅ghghg8

[@team2films]

Excellent video. Love the format. Really well produced.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@FreddiMuliantono]

Very high-quality level of production. Well done and subscribed!

[@OllieLoops]

Thank you!

[@jolilius]

Thanks! Really well structured informative video! I need to start saving up for a BP 4025!

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks for your comment! I appreciate it.

[@ili6065]

Hi! I thought the same 3 years ago, but now I dissapointed in this mike. Too many disadvantages there is: the stereo is narrow, missing hi freq

[@FishplateFilms]

Great review Ollie! I have this mic and love it! It is great for field recording and has a beautiful ambience. Using the 10 db cutoff is useful with higher sounds , as it is very sensitive. A fantastic mic and a bargain for the price! Cheers Gregg.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks for sharing.

[@sebonnaise]

Love the edit. Excellent!

[@OllieLoops]

Much appreciated!

[@McKinleyMorann]

I bought this mic for a field recording project, it is indeed really nice. A quick note on limitations - it is very warm sounding, which produces very pleasant and listenable results but if you’re looking a lot of extended high frequency detail or the capacity to pitch things down to repurpose frequencies above 15k for sound design etc this prob isn’t the mic for you. It sounds great but it’s not super accurate or transparent sounding in a way that will make it as versatile as some other condensers. For convenience for getting reliably grear sounding field recordings it is a very solid choice and very reasonably priced

[@OllieLoops]

Great comment. Thanks for sharing.

[@McKinleyMorann]

@@OllieLoops No probs, have found your vids really helpful! :-)

[@hanmanasmr]

video justify my needs

[@OllieLoops]

Great. Have fun.

[@chander1448]

Thanks for the review Ollie! Would you have any tips on rain protection for the BP 4025?

[@OllieLoops]

I’m not aware of any rain protection. In the forest shot where it was raining, I had an umbrella over the mic and equipment.

[@ili6065]

Hi! I use a big kitchen sponge 2inchs thick 10 long fastened over the mike. It gives anough time to record in a rain. It`s also possible to use "dad cat" but it`s costly and takes much more time to dry

[@sindbadbonfanti6692]

Thank you! Loved your review.

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Much appreciated

[@OrangeDrinkMusic]

I NEED THAT LIME LACROIX MIC THO w/Phantom Bubbles

[@OllieLoops]

haha, nice.

[@Taurai]

Excellent review. I'm currently trying to decide between this and the Rode Stereo videomic X.

[@OllieLoops]

If you don’t have a recorder and wind protection already, the Rode is a better value. If you have the budget, the AT should be better in terms of quality.

[@HpBeck_Fieldrecordings]

Excellent!!Thanks for sharing

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@mikedevlin2048]

Great review 👌🏻 If you like the BP4025… give the Sanken CMS-50 Mid-Side mic a try…

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks! Yeah, I probably would like the Sanken. 3x the price of the bo4025 though.

[@OrangeDrinkMusic]

amazing double cardioid animation

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@TheCompleteGuitarist]

Considering the cost (where I live) it should also come with a pair of armed guards. I think this (or similar) is the mic at the top of my wish list but as a an *amateur* composer song writer teacher and field recordist, I guess I will have to dream on. Nice review, thanks for sharing.

[@Getthenderson]

Was the Lewitt 640 ts on your radar? I am trying to choose, I imagine this has better accessories for wind protection but the Lewitt seems more flexible? I don't really know.

[@OllieLoops]

It wasn’t on my radar. To me it seems the Lewitt is more focused on studio use. But yes, it does seem flexible on paper.

[@johannrunart]

Great video

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@sergeiivanis]

Привет! Большое спасибо за это видео! Вы очень помогли!)

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks!

[@alanhung317]

Hello sir, thank you for the video. I have a question: Can I use this for recording violin in a home setting/ or an outdoor environment? Thanks

[@OllieLoops]

Hi, thanks for your comment. Yes, you can use it to record a violin. I think it would work. Keep in mind that it’s a condenser mic, so it will pick up other sounds in the environment. That may be ok for you. Good luck.

[@alanhung317]

@@OllieLoops thank you. May I ask another one? Which microphone would you recommend to record string instruments (violin)? I read online that Samson c02 is an option. Thank you.

[@OllieLoops]

@@alanhung317 A few questions: 1. what's your budget? 2. Do you need it to be stereo? 3. What's your recording environment?

[@alanhung317]

@@OllieLoops Thank you, sir. 1. Budget is under $650 USD. 2. Stereo Yes. 3. Mostly in a single bed bedroom, which has window panels on the side and carpet floor.

[@OllieLoops]

@@alanhung317 There's a fair number of options out there for that price range. Rode NT-5 matched pair. Shure KSM137 matched pair. If this is for a hobby, one of these two should be great. If this is professional, they should work as well. But you may consider spending more for a matched set of large diaphragm mics like the AKG C214. Depending on your audio interface, you may want to invest in a better interface as the preamps make a big difference. But it depends on how good of a recording you want. Hope that helps.

[@aseomg]

Ok, where does Ollie live? Those locations are amazing, lol

[@OllieLoops]

haha. thanks. These locations are in the Pacific Northwest.

[@edjefferson9175]

Is there a published specification of self noise level?

[@OllieLoops]

The signal to noise ratio is 80db.

[@edjefferson9175]

@@OllieLoops Did not ask about S/N. Self noise would be something between maybe 6dB - 18dB. Often called noise floor.

[@SuperSquatch1]

Any idea how this compares to the AT8022?

[@OllieLoops]

No, but I’m interested to hear.

[@ili6065]

I`m using this mike for 3 years for field ambient and interior recording. The mike is quiet, that`s right. But it`s stereo is arguable. Very very narrow sound, with only a tint of a stereo. U can barely define that sound is spacious. It`s very strange "stereo" mike

[@OllieLoops]

Good comment. Interesting observation.

[@wes2819]

I miss that dog puppet

[@OllieLoops]

Thanks. I’ll see if he can make a cameo.

[@Yodakaycool]

Where is doggo 😱😭😰

[@OllieLoops]

Haha. Thanks for your support.

[@laurentgudel]

it doesn't fit the baby ball gag really well. The microphone touches the inside of the ball gag.

[@OllieLoops]

Interesting. I think it’s a close fit, but I don’t recall it touching. I haven’t noticed any noise caused by the BBG fit.

[@edjefferson9175]

Cable too long? $106?? No sir! Soldering iron and wire cutter to the rescue.

[@OllieLoops]

That would work. But you then loose your long cable. Having both the stock long cable and a short cable that’s thin and light weight would be ideal for me.

[@edjefferson9175]

@@OllieLoops I did this with a Rode NT4 cable. Made it into a short one and a long one. Spent about $12 for parts. Knowing how to solder is ideal for me. 😁