sE Electronics DCM6 Broadcast Dynamic Mic Review / Test (vs. SM7b, RE20, PodMic, XM8500)

[@Podcastage]

Do not contact anyone on telegram or any other platform who is claiming to be me and saying you have won a giveaway. They are scammers and they are trying to steal you money and information. I can’t believe I have to pin a comment pointing this out, KZbin FIX YOUR COMMENT SECTION!

[@_oriTech_]

it feels like that this happens in every video, so i hope most of the people can see that this kind of crap is scam. i guess if a creator like you would doing a giveaway, you would make a video about it.

[@evolvingevrday]

Seriously, what year is this? If Googles AI can figure out spammers within a few hours of them going live, surely they can add the same algorithm to their video channel?

[@surtaalrecords4659]

Can you please test Android tablet like samsung galaxy or iPad connection with mic like sm58,sm7b ect with Audio interface because these are getting more powerful and in trending now a days. Thank you

[@evolvingevrday]

Found them. , thanks to a popular scambaiter, we got his bank accounts shutdown. They devoted a small center. But it was so obviously fake, if anyone was demanding something from you, you can tell them there's no free lunches and it's so obviously fake because you know how to speak second grade English. You weren't the only one. You may want to give MD heads up.. I will too, but I don't know if you will read mine or if you will read this. The went after tv review guys and 'unbox T' viewers too. Lowlifes. Also annoyed that this younger generation thinks they can just get stuff for free.. you want one of these, pay the 150 to this great company and get one of these microphones. Or pay $18 -50 and get a perfectly good Sennheiser or Samson dynamic. Side note I have a suggestion for a vid, I think neodymium Mics are the future. Require like 18 less DB? It'll be cool to do a showdown re27 versus beta series vs these, etc...

[@evolvingevrday]

They won't air for a couple months, because they are still "investigating". When they do, I will send you the 2 links. I miss being a content creator. Everybody got each other's backs here.

[@gautier9615]

A medal for this guy please

[@Tewahedo]

A cookie 🍪 too

[@TonyCassara]

I love how much fun you have on the channel and it's infectious, so glad I watched left with a huge smile on my face.

[@Podcastage]

This is one of the nicest things anyone has ever said in a comment. Thank you so much Tony, I appreciate this more than you know. Have a wonderful day.

[@MarineX]

I love having you own while i work in my studio. Your review of the Earthworks Icon Pro, Stellar x2, and Electro Voice RE20 led to my purchase decisions in the past. I won't be picking this up because I am set for a few years, but I loved the review.

[@Podcastage]

That means a lot coming from one of THE EDC guys. Thank you so much. Glad the gear is working well for you because you've got an awesome set of mics!

[@GrumIsMe]

Seems pretty cool for the price, but my biggest takeaway from this one was the reminder of how much I like the RE20

[@ShawnMilo]

Yes! Your voice sounds best on the RE20. :o)

[@fluphybunny930]

Still love the Dynacaster. The different switches make it very versatile for various voices.

[@RealHomeRecording]

Yep! I have one (that sE sent me for review/demo) and it competes nicely with the Shure SM7b.

[@MarcusMondayVoice]

I have viewed at least 40 of your mic/audio interface reviews HOWEVER, this one made me loos it--Laughter came out from me like a firehouse under pressure! So glad you created this review as it helped me select my favorite mic and watching you try to talk in the pallet cleaners mode was just what the doctored ordered for me-HUMOR! You is -YOUZ willie Is - You art thine own self - THE BEST! Dude☺ I wished you lived in California Darn it!!! Yes, I live in California, Our Gas Cost more here Ya come out! You would sure "love" paying between 4.60 and $4.90 for a gallon! Jan2023

[@PaulSwann]

I'm a few days late, but I just came here to have my sE V7 validated. It remains one of the best-sounding microphones, while also being reasonably priced.

[@Podcastage]

Agreed. It's crazy how well it performs for the price.

[@OrthodoxJourney359]

I’m glad I’m quite new to mics. For my virgin ears, I can actually say the Se3 & Se6 seem more realistic than some of the others and I enjoyed it. Thanks for the review.

[@audioteb]

hello ...is the shure ksm 42 good for voice over

[@Podcastage]

I have never tried the KSM 42. I have tried the KSM32 which I love, and the KSM44a which is pretty darn good too. But I've never tried the 42.

[@audioteb]

@@Podcastage thx bro...u r amazing

[@fonte935]

Thanks for the vid, Bandrew!. I like how consistent you are. I travel with Pellican cases covered in stickers and I need more, do you have a sticker stockpile surplus????

[@JoshColletta]

I for one welcome our new lizard overlords... Seriously, though, I agree the DCM3 and DCM6 sound a bit too boosted from about 1kHz upward. I get what they were going for, and I would probably like the sound a bit better if they shaved about 1.5 or 2dB off that boost. I mean, when you look at the response graph, that's what, +6dB from 3kHz to 7 kHz? It's nice to have a boost in that range, but it's a bit aggressive for my taste. It's one of the reasons why I've been debating whether or not to get a Heil PR 40: I don't know whether or not it's going to sound good on my voice, and I don't want to have to fight it with EQ any more than I absolutely have to. It seems to me like they were going for that Heil sound but went a little bit too far with it. The original DynaCaster, however, having a darn near flat response, may very well be my next major studio investment. The poor man's RE 20, I might call it, and I know from experience that I can tweak an RE 20 to my liking.

[@JoshColletta]

@Podcastage._. Shove it, spambot.

[@Jwebbplayz]

Your videos I found today are so beneficial for people to find a 🎤 mic they need.

[@thedarksidemic]

Bang on. For me the handhelds offer way better sound for less money. They’ve basically stuck the V3 capsule (meh!) in a nice broadcast body knowing the aesthetic will sell. If I was to quote Trainspotting (1996) movie I’d say ‘that’s a shite state of affairs, Tommy’. But this is where it’s got to. What would they have lost sticking the v7x capsule in that mic, 2-3 dollars? There was an opportunity here to really shake that $100 market, but they chickened out 😢

[@_oriTech_]

omg, this was amazing^^ hope u can do this for other mics... rly good and enjoyable stuff :)

[@frosty6845]

sounds significantly better than the podmic

[@BonnersCreate]

Pretty cool. I've been out of the audio world for a while. Looks like their drum mics with a broadcast style casing. Frequency response looks similar as well.

[@lionheartroar3104]

With this microphone you will never be under powered again. Brilliant!

[@williamburkholder769]

Great comparison. The DCM 6 sounds fine on your voice, but I agree with your conclusion that the V7 and SM58 are better picks. People worry far too much about style. I pick a mic for the sound. I'm not a fan of the SM7B, and I thought it was too thick and dark here. The RE-20 is my personal booth mic, and has been since 1977. These days, for stage use, and even narrating a video, I'd pick from the V7 and 58 for voice and the V7x and 57 for instruments. They're inexpensive enough and different enough to have some of each. I haven't heard enough from any of those other mics to have an opinion. Any of them could probably work in a pinch with a little EQ.

[@drbrownmusic]

What a crowded market. The DCM6 is fine I guess for a $100 mic, but doesn't really stand out. The only one that did stand out in the lower price range to me was the BCD-1 for being awful. I still really like how my V7 sounds, so I think I'll just keep using that.

[@evolvingevrday]

Notice how all the neodymium microphones (ex shure betas) have the proximity adjustments on the frequency response. Pretty cool, the capsule can actually change the frequency without the crazy proximity effect (muddy low-end) depending on your distance to the capsule.

[@thestingyham1188]

SE Electronics just impresses the heck out of me

[@Podcastage]

They're doing a lot of great work.

[@TheFartsandCrapsShow]

Yeah, I think the sE V7 sounds better, but it's kinda close. I do agree with the analysis, but for spoken word through my headphone's 50mm drivers without EQ, it sounds somewhat natural. The included activator might be really cool for people with weaker preamps on their audio interfaces or mixers, but other than that, yeah, I'd go for a handheld vocal dynamic mic.

[@Podcastage]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. Handheld all the way! WOO! Also, I have no doubt that people with weaker preamps will love this technology.

[@WDShorty]

Can you please do a tone, feedback and handling(shock rejection) comparison between all the "handheld" mics, specifically for vocals?

[@ryan_454]

Another great review. Love all of these.

[@lieathie]

I actually really like the sound of this mic

[@lieathie]

Also, I love Bandrew

[@StevensSounds]

While listening to the comparisons, I noticed the DCM has a peak right around the "ee" vowel (something like 3-ish kHz) that was rather unappealing, whereas the RE 320 and the MV7 sounded much more balanced and flattering on your voice.

[@evolvingevrday]

The more I listen to these using a good headset, the more I realize, there's really no point to getting anything except for electrovoice re20 (or re27 ND). It literally sounds like you're talking into my ear with good headphones and all the other microphones pretty much sound the same. They are okay but, it's like a $50 Bluetooth speaker compared to a $5,000 Bose system.

[@larrymarso4492]

Current favorite handheld dynamic for spoken word, where handling noise a factor? You mentioned Beyerdynamic TG V70d some years ago. Shure KSM8?

[@darcstrange]

Thank you for your reviews overall, but this one in particular the DCM6 just revived a garbage travel interface until I purchase it's replacement (also suggested by you). Great Job.

[@QuantumGamingUploads]

A very nice Microphone for the price. It sounds really good.

[@jeremyg2245]

I'm sorry, the long pause at the stickers part had me dying 🤣

[@Thestripper1]

Would be interresting to compare the DCM6 and DCM3 using an external dynamite to power it to see if they sound the same and if the signal boost is the same.

[@mrbean27123]

Hi, I'm planning to take Go xlr mini for streaming and recording game clips and I still can't figure out which microphone will suit me better) I looked at rode podmic, but I'm afraid it will be too *explosive*, shure is too much out of budget, in the end now I'm leaning towards sE DynaCaster. As I understand for my tasks is best suited dcm6, as with the 8-th difference in EQ, which I understand I do not need? And in general, is the assembly normal, or have I collected some crap and for this budget for my purposes I can choose something better)?

[@Podcastage]

I’d be reluctant to buy a GoXLR at this point. I’d suggest researching what’s going on with that team, I thought I heard some of their team left or something. The elgato Wave XLR may be a good alternative, the Lewitt Connect 6 could also work. Check those out and see if those features meet your needs. If you like the sound oft heard DCM6 then I’m sure that would work fine for ya.

[@dylinquent]

Say, Bandrew, any chance you could review the Sennheiser MKH 8050? I’ve heard it’s superior to the 416, but there’s a dearth of reviews/shootouts on the ‘Tubes.

[@Podcastage]

Maybe some day I can get around to it, but it's getting increasingly more difficult to pull off those high priced reviews. But one day hopefully I can.

[@roberttower8059]

I didn't like the sound of this microphone at all. Sounds like a sibilance nightmare for vocals, and it gave weird results on guitars. But man, that RE20 on your voice, wow! That really made my ears stand up.

[@robwasnj]

Whenever I watch these the RE20 always stands out as sounding excellent. For the price this sE mic is good but can't compare to 300 dollar mics.

[@REXAudioSRB]

I own an RE320, modded the damn thing but still not happy, torn between AT2040 and DCM3 purchase. I feel like the AT2040 sounds a tad bit better.

[@arbitermatt]

My god... I've not watched mic vids in some time (nothing against you, but I've just got all the mics I need).... All of a sudden you're shredded?

[@andrew.turner]

I thumbs up'd this video twice for the double box throw. Super impressive.

[@fasemusicx]

Hello Neumann

[@Podcastage]

Hello Jerry.

[@dharmageek3732]

You are so funny some times Bandru 😂 Great song!

[@GETTRY_MAN]

I want to buy sm7b but cheaper and less gain demanding. I have the impression that SE v7 actually kind of does the job. It has less low mids and has more air, but the charakter is actually similar. You do you think guys?

[@kr8s]

Much better than rode podmic..... And 90% people should be happy with this rather than 4x expensive sm7b

[@photobyTaps]

Very nice thank you. I may have to get one. For now I'm using the Guitar Hero USB mic adapted to my phone

[@mrpillows]

That’s funny, I actually used that mic to record stuff a long time ago. It’s pretty crap and has terrible handling noise. You might as well just spend $20 on the XM8500

[@Matthew_Raymond]

Sooooo… The takeaway is basically to get an XM8500 (or SM58) and an sE DM1 Dynamite instead?

[@skakdosmer]

Dynamite circuit? Is that silly or what? (And will the next model have a TNT, a Gelignite or a C4 circuit? Or maybe 32 bit Nitroglycerin Fluid ... float?) Anyway, I liked most of the other mics better. B.t.w, thanks for not slapping or punching me at the end.

[@Podcastage]

I don't know if it's silly. But I'm assuming it was inspired by being a circuit that is used on DYNamics. That's my guess. Glad the video helped make a determination on which mics you like better. Thanks for watching and thank you for the comment.

[@LuminairPrime]

It's difficult to justify the existence of the DCM6. It's for the person who has an underpowered interface and can't spent any more money. I don't think there are enough of those people to make the DCM6 profitable, so I assume it will mostly sell to people who don't need the preamp but thought it made the mic better because... more is better.

[@AmericanIndianGames]

OMG Man, this mic is a thing!!!! And companies are going crazy building dyna mics XD

[@somebodynamedJ.]

I really like sE Electronics microphones, they are lovely :)

[@techmed-rainer]

This mic reminds me a bit of the Aston Stealth, which is more versatile though. But unfortunately I also remember the Stealth's flimsy mounting system.

[@old_jota]

Really seems like SM58 is the dynamic to go for most people, for most tasks, doubly so for those not eager to climb up to the $300+ range.

[@Mikey__R]

I actually like the Se V7 on Bandrews voice.

[@darikdatta]

It's tough to beat for spoken word. Perfect budget mic for streaming.

[@fluphybunny930]

@@Mikey__R Clicked to post this. Se V7 is an excellent choice. In fact these days there are a lot of good budget mics.

[@oliverma_]

Hi, is the headphone you are currently using Sennheiser HD650? Thanks!

[@Podcastage]

Yes they are.

[@casquijo]

Please, my dear friend. Can you review a Beyerdynamic M99? Thank you?

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

Good review.

[@user-yg2ry8dm7x]

Should I pick a sE dcm6 or se v7 for recording my voice close micing? Which mic is better for sound rejection and untreated room and sometimes some noise in background?

[@Podcastage]

For close micing voice (1-2 inches) I found that Dynacaster handled the proximity effect and plosives better, and the EQ switches give you additional control over the low end and the top end with a high pass filter and high shelf. For background noise rejection, I found that the sE V7 did a slightly better job at that compared to the dynacaster. I still prefer the overall tone of the sE V7 right out of the box, but the functionality and versatility of the dynacaster with those EQ switches and internal dynamite makes it an interesting proposition. When it comes down to it, you'll need to also decide which mic you think sounds better.

[@yourforeignlocal]

I wonder if they have the DM1 or DM2 architecture within the DCM6

[@aidanknight]

Hard agree on the recommendation for the sE V7 over this.

[@adcpe]

I may be crazy, but the difference in sound is very minimal between all these microphones. Of course there's a few mics that stand out for its sound, particularly the higher end mics. I listened to the comparison with 2 sets of earbuds and I'm not a mic guy by any means but they all sound very, very similar. And I felt the same from watching a couple of reviews, which leads me to believe that the interface plays a big role in how a mic sounds. Again, not a mic guy.

[@Podcastage]

The interface plays a part in how it sounds, but it's really not a huge difference. A lot of people don't hear much of a difference between mics especially listening through earbuds or phone speakers. If you don't hear any kind of benefit from the other mics, then there's no reason to pay the premium. Get the affordable one and make some awesome audio/video.

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

_The Acoustic Rabbit Hole_ asks: Did anyone notice the power of the Presonus pd-70? I was surprised because as far as i know they were known more for mic amps and other such hardware. It just has a very clean and present sound, and also, somehow spacially larger and "roomy-er." At $130 in 2024 it's seem like a steal for podcasting!

[@valeriikurnykov1128]

Hello Podcastage, Could you help me to find a microphone? I'm looking for a microphone and three characteristics are important: 1. not cheap 2. type-c connection 3. and the most important and problematic point, must be with the WHITE body color I love the new rode nt usd+ and it's black of course. They have a podcaster, but it's type-b and doesn't sound very good. Expensive shure is also not type-c, but an ancient mini connector. Universal Audio use XLR, of course. Blue snowball ice is also from mini, and the sound is not very good there. Looks like only Elgato Wave 3 could be, but it is in half white. Thanks in advance!

[@Podcastage]

I'm not aware of any other white USB-C microphones. I think you're right with the Elgato. I'd advocate avoiding the Snowball if you can, but also it's type b. Shure's MV7's are Mini. UA's mic and Lewitt's 240 or 440 is XLR. Only one that comes to mind that meets your critteria is the ELGATO. Good luck.

[@valeriikurnykov1128]

@@Podcastage Many thanks for your answer! I searched a little bit more and looks like all three requests are covered by gaming microphones. So, to the white with black grill Elgato Wave 3, we could add NZXT Wired Capsule. If full white, it will be, with a lot of not needed patterns HyperX QuadCast S or Deity VO-7U, and this one you could order with an almost fully white boom arm. I didn't see or use them in real life but looks like they are the same.

[@Mr.C0ffee]

Noob here! Why boost the microphone in post and not just set the audio levels the “right way” from the start? Thanks to anyone who answers. :)

[@Podcastage]

Because if you set your gain high at the preamp, and get excited, you will distort the analog to digital converter and that sounds terrible. If you set your preamp so you have enough headroom to get loud and not exceed 0dB, then in post you can boost the audio up while avoiding that distortion (clipping) artifact.

[@senseguide]

thank for your heroic work, bro. Cheers from russia. What $100 mics no doubt are best for student podcast studio with shitty room in your opinion?

[@konstantinmon2816]

так он ответил sm58 или sE v7

[@somecallmetim2580]

First impression: Why did they turn the Sennheiser e 602 sideways? Honestly, I like the XM8500 better on your voice.

[@fidore_PJ]

May i know what type and brand for your acoustic guitar?

[@BandrewScott]

Taylor 517e Grand Pacific Builders Edition

[@RedDwarfNerd]

SE are killing it right now!

[@kanjh0]

i dont know, but i think they where inspired i'd say by shure and the mv7 and mv7x

[@Podcastage]

Maybe so, but I'm really not sure. All of these mics look the exact same, it's pretty annoying.

[@Андрей-ч6т6ы]

too much ~100$ mics right now, idk for what update my q2u hero 😢

[@sinocelt]

For long narration, I'd take the DCM6 over all the other dynamics in this video.

[@kawaiiski3155]

youtube algorithm recommending me this vid 10 seconds after upload

[@djvidual8288]

Everybody tries to do their own Shure SM7B. I don't like that ultra mid-focused sound. You always need to do some EQing in post to make it sound good.

[@techmed-rainer]

Danke!

[@Podcastage]

Thank you so much Rainer. Your contributions helps make videos like this possible where I spend $250 on the mics. You are amazing.

[@techmed-rainer]

@Podcastage As always, you're dearly welcome. I'm glad, if it helps you a bit for your awesome work. I'm still doing those publicly visible "Danke!", because I hope to inspire some more people to do similar. Well, I'm afraid this doesn't really work out. Therefore, I decided to increase my regular Patron support instead and still stick to the KZbin channel membership. So I hope this will be fine for you to a bit less "Danke!" (Thanks) in your comment section. I really appreciate you work and entertainment. Thank you, my friend!

[@chamberbud2512]

I would like your recommendation on a microphone. I am trying to capture audio while I am cooking…….food. I thought shotgun to start, but other concerns are close proximity to heat, steam and splatter. Thank you for your valuable time.

[@Godzillah]

they’re wrong about sm7b every dynamic mic needed the cloudlifter

[@THEmatthewone]

What kind of monster has a keyboard loaded with blues? Real question.

[@jlllx]

thank you

[@A-Mana]

Nothing beats RE 20

[@christianboddum8783]

The acoustic guitar sounded great with this. Given the eq. curve it makes sense 😉

[@billyhughes9776]

That logitech Blue Sona sounds like dog doo. Oh,...the DCM6 -- decent, and a fair price.

[@GrumIsMe]

I'm glad I wasn't alone in thinking the Sona sounded really unimpressive, especially considering how many of less expensive mics sounded noticeably better.

[@Rosko333]

Liked for the double box throw.

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

Can my youtube be broken? In the comparison they all sounded pretty similar except the MXL, the Podmic and the EVs. I was listening on studio monitors (cheapies) at my desk at first and had to do a double take with my living room speakers. Maybe I'm just losing it?

[@ElvenSpellmaker]

This sounds amazing for its price... Much better than the RE320, v7, or the SM7B. But then I'm more for the high end, and hate the "damp rag" sounds of some of the other Dynamics. I'm now torn between this DCM6 and the Earthworks Ethos (which is currently reduced in price but a lot more than this).

[@tjzuppe]

Can confirm the Ethos is worth every penny.

[@ElvenSpellmaker]

@@tjzuppe Ahhhh it makes me want it even more! Especially as the silver version has a lot off it atm ~32%

[@berastis4431]

You're fucking awesome man

[@juicy_oranges5529]

Most 100-150$ dynamic mics really don't do that great I gotta say. The V7 might still be the best choice. And in general, the Rode Procaster is still the best dynamic value microphone from my perspective. I probably would always go for a small condenser for home application instead of a dynamic mic if my budget is not that high and I need the more directional sound. The acoustic guitar sounded fine, but the electric one really hurt my ears with that mic :/

[@kwame3819]

double box throw? nice

[@graysonpeddie]

Wouldn't it be possible to neutralize the presence and treble boost by using subtractive EQ? You could get really close to the microphone, yet cut out about 6dB worth of the presence and treble boost.

[@Lyvvie]

It has a Dyn-O-Mite mode?!

[@Podcastage]

Jimmie walker would like to speak to you.

[@kolvis6626]

you didn't say sad w keys, how could you do this to me

[@Rompler_Rocco]

Sounds great so far... I'm still not sure those stickers are in the clear.

[@Ginkoman2]

i am looking for a broadcast/radio style sound right now. my budget is around 250$ for a mic. what can you guys recommend? currently i am thinking of getting the rode procaster and using the dbx286s into a Focusrite DAC.

[@nata.sasmita]

sE Dynacaster is the correct choice. I use it for my streaming radio combined with Rodecaster Pro. With a correct setting on RCP, it sounds amazing like pro radio station.

[@lifepath7741]

I would like to see Prodipe STC MK2.

[@Lyander25]

Am I mad for thinking that the DCM6 with the activator sounds a bit more hashy in the midrange, not as clear or at ease as the DCM3? Guess it's a nice to have for a less beefy preamp but sounds like the 3 is just a more pleasant mic.

[@ethan_webb]

Is a Sony C-80 review in the works? Would love to hear your thoughts on it

[@red_skeleton]

I’m just here for the violence

[@artysanmobile]

Hitter took the first box for a strike and was beaned in the head by the second. You got his attention.

[@Undefined9]

A bit shrill on the high end; not a warm tone.

[@carterduchalard3019]

Comment #3 . Love your mic reviews by the way.

[@badmiddens]

Yet another perfectly useable couple of broadcast-style dynamics. Super. Still, if I were creating content meant to be on-camera, the SM7b, like it or not, still projects legitimacy. Monkey-see, monkey-do. We're a weird species...

[@old_jota]

Maybe this was the case a couple years ago but now that every rando podcaster a hundred miles beneath Rogan and Maron uses the SM7b, not sure if its presence means much anymore.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Good lord you have literally every Mic in existence lol.

[@JSSTUDIO-wr2jq]

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