Should I Switch to This Microphone? // Deity S-Mic 2S

[@markusr3259]

Upvoting for delicate hammer technique.

[@timbeaton5045]

At least it wasn't the Canon Cripple Hammer™

[@jeremymullins715]

I literally LOL'd.... I LLOL'd.

[@ColtCapperrune]

As a producer and mix engineer of 18 years, the Samson with EQ sounds better on your voice, as the Deity was picking up some of those standing waves creating a bit of phase issues, which could probably be somewhat mitigated with different mic placement. On the guitar I preferred the Deity. I actually use the Deity D3 Pro for most my KZbin stuff myself. Really informative videos man, thanks for all you do.

[@DieselandIron]

I've been quietly following you for a couple years now and I get all my tech knowledge/advice from your channel. I really appreciate how deep you go down the nerd wormhole for us to turn around and make it easy to understand in layman's terms. I also really dug the Josh Yeo vibes I was getting off of this one. Well done with the parody. I enjoyed it!

[@baljinderpanesar5739]

Same here

[@Curtis-Randall]

I could tell a really slight difference on my studio speakers, but over all both seem like good value. I think at the end of the day just having a video with a consistent decent sound is good enough for youtube and podcasts. Great video...loved the "figuring out how to mount" portion!

[@alexgpanda2012]

Here's the thing. On a phone you can't tell the difference unless you really focus. With headphones, I feel my opinion is kind of biased. My ear is accustomed to the Samson being the "gerald undone video" sound. So it felt weird to hear you on the deity. However, the deity sounds more podcast(ish) which has a little more bass to it. I hope that helps haha. Also, amazing b-roll of setting up the mics!

[@MovilidadOkeimas]

Totally agreed! I have hear this video with my PreSonus Eris 5 and the Sennheiser HD25 headphones through an Audient iD44. I vote for the Deity compare to the Samson EQ out of the box, but I would try to reduce the 200Hz to 600Hz range looking to get rid of the boxed sound, like the sound that the 2S is bringing to the table :) Finally In my opinion about the phone side of sound, we lose all bass frequencies due to the limitations of the speakers, for that I use Exciter plugins to affect only the lowest frequencies with a limit on 150Hz and just a little mix so it is not to much. that way you can get the magic of psychoacoustics and gain more bass on tiny speakers :) (Gerald can you make a video about that??) It would be nice :) Regards from Argentina!

[@DorzCreativo]

Hi My name is Gerald Undonde and " IM UP ALL NIGHT TO GET LUCKY!"

[@RiceCubeTech]

Yessss

[@carlculpepperimages]

When listening to this video on my studio monitors, I find the Deity has a nice sound, but it seems a bit much in the low to lower midrange frequencies. This was my impression in the voice as well as the guitar recording (notes on the 6th string, in particular, were boomier on the Deity). Your EQ of the Samson is well-balanced for your voice, even though that mic lacks some of the Deity's dimension. With a little cut in those low to low mids, I think the Deity would be the winner. And, since it is usually better to cut (rather than boost) frequencies, the Deity might be the more flexible option. Thanks for sharing! Your work is always quite impressive.

[@JacobsLadderProductions]

The Samson definitely is brighter. I would try adding some high pass to the Deity to knock down some of the muffled bass heaviness, maybe add a little bump to the mid to high end. I tend to like the deeper sound, but the way it's EQ'd it sounds a little dead to my ears.

[@BeatsWithKev]

I completely agree.

[@jacobwinter1545]

Yeah, I liked the Deity better, but adding some EQ as @JSW said, would hit the sweet spot in my opinion. Mind you the fact that the Samson is so much cheaper is impressive. As always, great video Gerald.

[@simonwolf177]

That's exactely what I thought. I produce music and got really good studio speakers here. So to my ear the Samson: Overall good, a bit flat for his voice with EQ: Little too much bass for me, missing a little mid and the high end doesnt sound that great, but acceptable. (That's just the quality of the mic) Deity: Also too much bass for me, and lacking mid/high as you mentioned

[@manleycreations6466]

I don't think I have ever seen a mic attachment montage... well played Gerald.

[@ScottJWaldron]

Excellent microphone mounting sequence. I was laughing out loud for that one. ;D

[@geraldundone]

🙏👍🤣

[@TylerKidd]

Damn! Gerald breaking out the guitar at the end! Badass! I like the Deity, sounds good and relatively affordable.

[@geraldundone]

Cheers, Tyler!

[@TylerKidd]

@@geraldundone 🍻🤘 Almost to 100k! Stoked for you man!

[@alexanderwelsh]

it’s funny how you can notice in the course of the review what kind of microphone you are used to working with and know its strengths and weaknesses. and so the test is good :)

[@Matt.Gillard]

I didn't think I liked the Deity at first, but after all the comparisons, my money is on the Deity for you!!!! and PLEASE PLAY MORE GUITAR!

[@theJustScience]

Mic setup sequence is hilarious 🤣 Thanks for sharing!

[@MovilidadOkeimas]

Hey! Great video and editing! My NTG-2 from Rode have the same problem on the EQ out the box like the Samson. Its true that you have a preset EQ for you voice on your studio (great job on the acoustic treatment) but just by listening the difference on gain and EQ, you got a winner here, that means you have more room to improve and more time to get the job done! Love your work and attention to detail. Thanks for your teachings!!! from Argentina! bye!

[@AutoWerkMedia]

Not being a sound engineer by any means...and I feel sound is primarily subjective to a point. The Deity 2S definitely has more low-end and overall sounds fuller, but the Samson C02 sounds brighter in the higher tones. Particularly while you're speaking or plucking the lower 3 strings on your guitar. Both mics work well for your voice, but in the end it comes down to preference. I personally like your Samson a little better. And FWIW, these outros have got me rolling :lol:

[@skymakai]

Sweet sequence setting up the mic on the boom arm!

[@dusty_allen]

It was great getting to meet you at Camera Camp. I think I made it pretty weird. Lol sorry about that. Someday I’ll learn how to introduce myself to people.

[@geraldundone]

Pleasure meeting you. Did you have a good time?

[@dusty_allen]

Gerald Undone it was amazing, it was a lot to take in in one day. I’m still processing all that happened.

[@demetriusmarsh600]

That B-roll is pure Yeo! Amazing. I think an EQ'd Deity is the winner. It picked up your mid's and low's much better, but lacked the presence of the Samson. I'm sure that could be adjusted pretty easily in post to give you a great option moving forward. As always, thanks for the vid! "The dislike button's for babies..." I like Gerald off-script!

[@MisterMayhem17]

That build montage is gold!

[@florianbarras]

Came just because, well, it's a new video by Gerald Undone, stayed for the B-Roll. Amazing video, cheers !

[@JosephTagleTV]

Deity is surely an upcoming brand to watch out. They're starting to make noise here in Asia. I do have the Lav mic and their D3 Mic Pro really good sound quality. And is cheaper than other known brands! Hope i can also do more videos with these mics soon. Thanks for inspiring!

[@rananapier8424]

Joseph Tagle Asia as in China?

[@JosephTagleTV]

@@rananapier8424 Singapore and in the Pilippines. Good quality mics for the budget. 👌

[@rananapier8424]

I was just wondering cause I’m moving to China soon and I’ve been told not to buy any gear while I’m there and to buy it all before I leave America.

[@JosephTagleTV]

@@rananapier8424 this one im not sure! But here in Singapore we have a lot of products also coming from China. Huawei is still popular here in SG. But buying items in China this one im not really sure

[@PrimeInChina]

@@rananapier8424 Yeah, that's true, anything expensive, buy in America. There is a VAT tax here. So almost all electronics are 15-25% more expensive. Where in China you moving to? I'm in Guangzhou.

[@StarWarsRumors]

The Deity was definitely better for the guitar, but there was just something about the Samson that was better for your voice.

[@TommyCallaway]

That guitar solo though. Nice!

[@PistonsAndPetrol]

The Deity sounded much more natural in the upper registers than the Samson. The Deity seems to exaggerate the lower mids a little in a mildly unnatural way but the Samson at the same time just sounded a dull in comparison. Great comparison and subbed!

[@geraldundone]

Thank you! Always happy to have a new subscriber. Cheers!

[@jonathanschanbacher3782]

@@geraldundone I agree with Piston. When listening to the deity, I missed the higher treble when you used the Samson. If you end up with the deity please increase the treble on it. Also, next intro: Hi guys I'm Gerald undone...Or am I?"

[@beberdje]

Your videos are so entertaining and such high production quality! You deserve more subs man, I'm sure you'll keep growing 👍

[@geraldundone]

Thanks so much! Appreciate it. Cheers!

[@luiz-seigo]

Loved the mini history before the review. Do more!!!

[@mikeborghese9769]

I listen the new setup in my studio with the M-Audio BX8 D2 monitor, so , with a good enviroment i can confirm that Deity have more low frequence. For me the Deity is of course better, but if i can suggest one things, for youtube is better to have less low frequency in the voice (also because a lot of peaple watch video on the smartphone). In conclusion, Deity YES, but with the low frequency with a little attenuation. Nice day from Italy, Mike

[@cameraconspiracies]

My face preferred the Samson. Maybe something went wrong when you forged the Deity with Thor's hammer in the fires of Helm's Deep? Was a little muddy in comparison after that :)

[@geraldundone]

🤣👍

[@mrvocalplay]

Just happened to sit in my audio studio while watching this Video :D The Deity S-Mic 2S definitely sounds more natural because of the more low end. I would reccomend to boost the High-End with a Highshelf a little and you could try to boost your voice round about 2,5kHz to 4kHz with a small Bell Band to give your voice some more clearness / speech intelligibility (You have to search a little for the best frequency for this).

[@geraldundone]

I was thinking the same thing. I'll give that a try today. Appreciate your thoughts! Cheers.

[@Jon-Chan]

Another great video! Love that b-roll sequence, it's the techie version of the cliché coffee making b-roll!

[@artistjoh]

The audio differences are too minor for me to care, but then I don’t listen to music much and can’t tell the difference between someone singing in tune or not. I have Aspergers and have an autistic response to auditory phenomena. If there was no such thing as music I wouldn’t miss it and the spoken voice is just a means of communicating data so I value about the same as printed text. As long as it can be understood, why worry about fonts and serifs? However I am very much a visual art sort of person and can greatly appreciate the visuals of turning setting up the mic into a mini work of art. Appreciated what you did there.

[@rikomenzies]

You know it’s serious when Gerald breaks out the PPE. You know, to keep his eyes from being Undone. New intro: “I’m Gerald Undone, and I **am** the God of Hammers.”

[@DanFox]

I literally lol'd at your B Roll sequence. Love that you're showing us that quirk. And the deity mic was MUCH less noisy. Was surprised how much of a difference even over the youtube pipes. I've been using the D3 pro and have been really happy (actually bought it on your recommendation). Is there a significant difference that you've noticed between this new S mic and that mic with regards to sound quality in your space?

[@fiveswords]

Watched this through big speakers and stone-age 15 year old amplifier. I mostly liked the deity but I had to turn my subwoofer down a notch as you were talking. Preferred the Samson on the guitar bc the deity muffled the high notes and muddied the bass. Nice work.

[@KyleBruns]

Deity sounds better. The mounting bracket sequence was priceless.

[@piotrpaweska5470]

Great video Gerald! Both mics are really good. I would say that I like the Deity sound better for your voice. I like the slightly more accentuated lower end on it especially on thinner/smaller speakers such as laptop speakers or smart phone earbuds...

[@elainedempsey8]

Thank you for this. I have been thinking about the deity s mic 2s and I think this one convince me.

[@artjohnson01]

I own the Samson C02, but I rarely use it. I thought the Deity was better out of the box than the Samson CO2. Your sound treatment of the Samson helped a lot, but I still preferred the Deity.

[@danielnewton2390]

I think at first I was used to the Samson and liked it more, but as I warmed up to the Deity, I liked it more.

[@EddiksonPena]

Has that MAKE.ART.NOW vibe ... love it G !

[@TheKDoyle]

Definitely the Deity to My ears, it makes your voice Sound a little more pleasing in My opinion 😎

[@PostColorGear]

I whipped out a guitar in one of my videos too. We should ask Deity to set up a stage next year at NAB with two acoustic guitars 😂 Thanks for the comparison!

[@geraldundone]

I like it. Sign me up!

[@robertp457]

I've never heard your old recording setup, so for me the Samson CO2 is more familiar and you sound more like yourself. From what you've said about the Diety, you like it better, so it's up to you.

[@DrummingTmate]

Whichever you choose will work. Deity has more bass but after listening for ten or fifteen seconds it doesn't matter. Both get the job done.

[@jaketysiak5955]

I liked the Samson better. I also have more bass, deeper voice so I always try to balance it out. I think the Deity has a lot more bass. To me, the Samson seems like we are talking in person, where the Deity seems like you are talking through high-quality PA system.

[@johngwheeler]

i’d agree with this. Although the Deity probably had overall better sound quality, it seemed very boomy at the bottom end - maybe too much for Gerald’s natural range? The Samson was definitely thinner sounding, but somehow more natural. The Deity made it very apparent that you are listening to recorded sound.

[@uwirl4338]

I prefer the Samson w/o EQs, but they both sound really good so this should really be just a matter of your personal preference.

[@donf2944]

Hypercardiod mic. Definitely try one. Audio technica makes a reasonably priced one. 90% of the time the shotgun (of any length) is not the right mic. Hypercardiod (and supercardiod) are much more versatile mics and handle the various situations much better than shotguns. Anyone seated in a room should probably have a hypercardiod pointed at them. If you are in a noisy (as in other sounds equal to or greater than your subject) then the shotgun shines. But in the average computer room or home studio, all the off axis lobing caused by the interference tube can act as little unintended shotgun mics to your computer fan or power supply whine. Off axis on a good hypercardiod will just quieter. That doesn’t really happen on a shotgun until you are in $1000+ territory. Off axis on cheaper shotguns will sound filtered, as Curtis demonstrates in the clip you chose. The Deity mics are very good value, I just think people are too hung up on “shotgun” mics

[@sullinsshoots]

D d Gund... Rigged himself a mic stand! I came for the guitar, you are quite the gem Gerald Undone. Hope you have a fantastic day! Deity is the way, makes you sound like the better of two fun uncles. Intro: I'm Gund and in this town don't we love now everyone wait g for the next surprise. Outro: if did not find thia video helpful or entertaining, well then Jimmy crack corn and I don't care!

[@geraldundone]

I think I'm going to use that one! And thanks, Walt. Appreciate it.

[@sullinsshoots]

@@geraldundone sure thing!

[@nathanksimpson]

That B-roll LOL.

[@GeorgeRTurner]

On the iPhone + AirPods the Samson sounded more natural. The Diety sounded like the low end was pushed with the high end suppressed. They both sounded fine.

[@billyoung9538]

I prefer the Samson C02 with the EQ over the Deity for your voice in this space as it is currently treated. I hear an odd echo/reverberance in the lower end of the Deity that isn't present in the Samsung, and believe it is likely from the spatial dynamics of your room.

[@clusterone7465]

Gerald, when you do use a script do you use a teleprompter or just notes? I’m getting ready to start filming my own talking head videos but will be using a wide angle lens similar to Unbox Therapy to show product in my hands. I’m worried the teleprompter will show on the edges. Just interested to know how you do your scripts and not have your eyes darting around. Maybe an idea for a video for you? Keep up the amazing work.

[@TheContentShak]

Love the intro! Samson mic for sure. Sounds much more natural.

[@perspectivestudioscaribbea5899]

Who da man? ...Yeah Gerald that's who 😎 the Deity has more character, I own the V-mic D3 and as soon as my budget allows, the S-mic 2s will join it

[@OnIslandProductions]

I have been watching a lot of your videos Gerald and they are so great!!! I am filming reality TV (think Survivor) running around trying to pick up 2 separate voices at about 3-6 feet away, all outdoors, sometimes these contestants are whispering to each other. I have a Canon xa50 with XLR imputes, what is the best mic to use in this type of application?

[@kenbest7660]

When you appky the EQ the Diety definitely sounds better. But, without it both have their weaknesses.

[@tonyphipps9246]

I’m not particularly well versed in the audio world but I can give you an opinion of what I heard based on the audio coming out of my TV. I didn’t watch this video on my PC where I’d have my audio monitors so it was hard to tell the difference, but I guess it’s more of a real world example. When you’re speaking it sounds like the Samson has slightly reduced highs and lows in comparison to the Deity, leading to a flatter sound. The Deity on the other hand sounded like there was more space between the highs and the lows, presumably from both ends being amped more than they are on the Samson. This results in your voice sounding fuller, but as I’m not on my PC with my monitors I can’t tell if the louder highs and lows come with a loss of audio quality. While you were playing the guitar on the other hand it was very difficult to tell the difference on my TV. It sounds like the Samson had the slight edge. Strangely enough it sounded ever so slightly fuller than the Deity, but I’m not sure if that’s because an instrument like a guitar has a fuller sound as opposed to a voice. I’m not audiophile and I was listening on my LGs crappy TV speakers but I hope that’s helpful feedback nonetheless. Keep up the great work, I’ve learned a lot from your channel!

[@trym2121]

Hi, I'm Gerald Undone and I suppose you're all wondering why I've gathered you here.

[@geraldundone]

Love it!

[@artwerkmedia8616]

The diety (hâte the name) sounds better. But if you get a chance try a Shure ksm 137. That’s what I use for interviews where I can’t use a shotgun. Little boost in the upper high end and it sounds great. Have you tried a hyper-cardioid?

[@caleb116]

I like the Samson frequency response better. I could easily pick out the hiss on the Samson and the electronics in the background with the Deity. Once you applied sound reduction, I liked the Samson more. More crisp and less muddled. The deity is fuller but not great for just your voice in that room.

[@caleb116]

Also, I'm listening to this with a Schiit Magni/Modi stack and Audio Technica M50s which are really analytical

[@MarcelWltr]

Hi Gerald, can you please do a comparison of Canon FD mount to Sony E converters? I think you make the most well thought-through comparison out there.

[@JayLippman]

I'd love to get my hands on this mic. My recording room is a lt like yours, but even worse for sound. I use a Behringer B5, which is the same style of mic. Great bang for your buck, but it definitely requires some tweaking in post. This sounds like I would be a few steps up.

[@saint_odonnell]

Hahaha! Got at least two babies 👶🏾 IMO The Deity certainly has a lower noise floor than the Samson. Sounds much cleaner in that regard. I could hear, however, a low end kind of hum on the deity which could be your EQ pumping that frequency? Unless of course you don’t actually have an EQ applied. It could easily fixed with a tight EQ scoop of that frequency. (Sorry not sure what freq it is exactly.) Hope that’s helpful to you?

[@dusty_allen]

I definitely prefer the Deity mic. I like fullness it adds to your voice.

[@AlexMinor]

I like that the deity seems to catch the low end and midtones of your voice better, but I think the it's also picking up a little bit more of the room. I'd like to hear how you would EQ the Deity. And that slight reverberation I'm hearing on the deity could be fixed with a De-Verb plugin.

[@everheartproductions5076]

Diety if you want that warm broadcaster type feel. Samson if you want an untouched sound.

[@veedubistjlbx3446]

The Diety S-Mic 2S sounds so good! 👍 That Samson gets equalized & adjusted to almost sound about the same. Less work... equals more play!

[@SoundSpeeds]

My professional opinion... The S-Mic 2S is much more detailed but you might might consider rolling off a little more on the low end. Your EQ also introduces a weird and unnatural digital artifact probably around 2.5-3.5K. Listen with headphones and you'll see it. Shouldn't be much to knock that down with a narrow EQ band. Also I don't know if you'd use the S-Mic 2S in the field but if so, you should check out my review of it. I pull no punches in comparing it to the S-Mic 2 in 4 terrible environments and in various configurations.

[@B-Moye]

@0:46 the determination! "one man, one mission." -generictrailervoice

[@geraldundone]

🤣👌

[@jaydivina533]

I vote yes S-Mic 2S and Samson C02 as back up if you're not getting rid of it. What was being used on the Stalman podcast? Thanks Gerald.

[@geraldundone]

Tyler was using three different mics if I remember correctly. A Deity, a Rode, and... I don't remember the 3rd.

[@jaydivina533]

@@geraldundone It sounded decent but it was less nasal and deeper than the Samsung.

[@cornerliston]

Would be interesting to also hear the difference using high quality mic pre amps. But you know what, for a youtuber the Samson plus a Steinberg interface is plenty enough, as long as you know how to record and mix good sound. For quality production I'd go with the Deity plus a better mic pre.

[@siontheodorus1501]

I like the sound of Samson C02 more than the Deity. The Deity seems boost a bit more in the low mid freq and make your sound a bit muffled since your sound is a bit heavy. So the Samson is better because it also pickup your high tone better than deity. The result from the guitar is also the same, Samson is more balanced and toward high freq than deity which is more to the low mid freq

[@juliancroot]

Through my studio monitors I prefer the Deity, but through my iMac speakers I prefer the Samson. I'm not a fan of a heavier bass tone in youtube voice recordings because the audience is more likely to watch on a device with tiny speakers (phone, tablet, computer)... where it can be detrimental to intelligibility and give a boomy character. So overall, I wouldn't choose the Deity. I have access to a lot of good mics and preamps, but for a quick youtube video I plug a Rode NT3 directly into the camera, and clean it up a bit in post .. its plenty good enough. IMO with audio, until you reach a point of significant experience in engineering and post production, there's little point upgrading a budget microphone. The differences are so subtle and subjective as to render them irrelevant.... Heck a $40 (£35) USB microphone can genuinely sound amazing in the right hands. The average KZbinr would, again IMO, be better spending the money on some good audio plugins and learning how to use them.

[@town3]

Man that 2S sounds nice. I would go with it less work and sounds good out the box for your voice.

[@robertnelson3179]

Wow raw deity was just like your Sampson. I also have the Sampson because they are good for my needs might have to look at deity as well

[@OPTiMiS]

I'd so go for the Deity Man!

[@Shade00a00]

I'm just so used to the sound of the Samson C02 on your voice. I wonder if you might need to review your mic position if you change to the deity, but I have no idea what's ideal for shotgun mics

[@LeandroMartinezLFM]

Gerald, can you share the exact name of the song on the b-roll? Love it! Awesome video as well, I'm trying to get away with having mics like Sure sm7b really close to my face and get a little bit a space. Thanks

[@mattcom2]

The slightly brighter sound of the Samson makes it better for listening on an iPad’s built-in speakers. Not too bright, just kind of like moving the “clarity” slider up a bit. Same goes for the guitar sound. That means nothing with regard to how the two compare in a better listening environment. Nor does it take into consideration how much of a pain the Samson may be to work with. In this one setting, though, the vote goes to the $50 mic over the $300 example.

[@DHOWSR4DEEPDEPOT]

I too think the CO2 is a bit more 'nasal',,,, the Diety is a more rounded sound, due to the low end. It's not 'boomy', but it does have more low end. I would think a touch of EQ would 'fix' if one desires. The Diety also seems more quiet....I just ordered one from Amazon.

[@DapperDop]

I use the S-mic 2. My studio switched from the mkh 416 because it was a better value and we could buy more.

[@joshdiditt]

I like the Samson. The Deity sounds more muffled to me.

[@BeckersReviews]

I got used to hearing you from Samson.. Deity is great I am sure but you perfected your audio already no need to upgrade, unless you have to.

[@analogdesigner-Jay]

Gerald, as always another excellent video and product review. So do you play Anji by Davy Graham?

[@geraldundone]

Ooooh! Nice one. I forgot about that track.

[@stevekdigitalworx]

The Samson was brighter and the Deity just sounded muddy. Since I've never met you I don't know what the real Gerald sounds like, but I've got a pretty good idea what guitar should sound like and I still liked the Samson more.

[@TheHeesin]

Deity does up the bass on the bass on your voice. Not so noticeable with the geetar. I'd say that the two do a good job but if you like a bit more bass response, then the Deity might be for you.

[@dunnadidit]

Play Wonderwall!

[@CosminRotaru]

Listening to this on a fairly good audio setup there's quite a difference between the two. But I cannot tell which better reflects your real voice. I'm just used to the Samson. I don't know who's voice is on the other mic :)

[@SianaGearz]

Here via EposVox. :D Both microphones sound kinda mediocre for you but Samson is much less unpleasant. Some resonance on the S2 somewhere, maybe it can be EQed out. EQed Samson sounds OK. Self-noise of the Samson is what it is, but... does it even matter in an actual room with actual noise sources in it?

[@jayphilipwilliams]

I prefer the C02. (listening on Grado SR80s)

[@cxociety6983]

But what about in a public venue like a conference? How do you eliminate the condenser mic picking up everything else around you? Thanks.

[@AlainLafleche1]

Deity !! incredible sound

[@VirtualTourPhotographer]

The Deity has a bit more bottom end but the more important difference for me is the gain which helps with the noise floor.

[@ltrono]

I prefer the Samson. I find the bass heaviness of the Deity a bit unnatural. The mids seem to still have the raggedness you mentioned about the Samson but I think the Samson is overall smoother. There is something about the Deity that hurts the intelligibility a bit too. To me the "raggedness" sounds more like a bit of midrange distortion and not just your voice. Even on the Guitar, I find it bass heavy and sounding a bit out of place. I mean it's sort of a cool effect but I don't find it natural. It would be interesting to hear your voice with a Dynamic mic like a Shure SM57.

[@petervr406]

So hard to judge without having heard your voice in person but I'll say the Samson sounds brighter, which is often not a positive adjective in audio but in this case it sounds more natural to me. The deity is just a touch heavy handed and seems to pick up more of the room, sounds boxy for the lack of better verbiage. I'd be really curious to hear them both outside with your voice. The difference is very similar to my sennheiser mke600 Vs audio technica AT 4040... I prefer latter for its clarity (slight bump in the upper mids?) But still figuring out how to make it work with my super sibilant voice 😬 Ps standing waves - into audio / home theater?

[@geraldundone]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Peter! Yeah, I dabble in audio a bit. Not my strongest field, but I try my best.

[@lmrecorders]

I am an audio engineer that watched your video on my 4k TV so take this with a grain of salt. The Deity sounded better on your voice than the guitar. It was full and smooth sounding on your voice but wooly on the guitar. I don't know if you do any de-essing but it didn't seem to be particularly sibilant either. Pretty decent.

[@RicoResolves]

For your voice, I liked the Samson better. For music the Deity 😂. It emphasizes the higher sounds more.

[@stevofoo]

I like the samson, Deity is a it boomy, I was using aiaiai Tm2 headphone :)

[@nickr5213]

I prefer the Deity. The lower noise-floor and the richness is an improvement. It does sound a bit boomy in comparison to the Samson. But, the frequency response for the Deity is relatively flat while the Samson has a gentle roll-off starting around 90 Hz and a boost around 8ish kHz. I find I have better results by removing some low end and adding presence to a mic like the Deity, rather than trying to tame harshness in something like the Samson.

[@geraldundone]

I think you're probably right. I haven't tried EQ'ing the Deity yet, but I like to work the same way you do.

[@nickr5213]

Gerald Undone Hope you enjoy the mic. Thanks for the video!