The BEST Beginner Microphone for Live Streaming - Elgato Wave 3

[@bucciarati7766]

been looking for a good starter mic, your video just got me to buy this one thanks for the info!

[@ajsarsfield]

Hell yeah! Its a great Microphone 🎤 I hope you enjoy it 🔥

[@v1z3]

been using the wave 3 for content creation for like 4 years now, it's very nice and the built in software makes it sound nice, but im going to be upgrading to the shure sm7DB early next year.

[@luvmny]

I just set up me Wave DX and its so good for dailying and the NTG5 for more VO work

[@ajsarsfield]

I LOVE my wave DX! its such a good microphone for how affordable it is 🔥 I actually keep meaning to pick up another good shotgun mic ( I used to own an NTG3) but I think I'd probably get something from Sennheiser these days.

[@davegageuk]

Loved the video. I have such a soft spot for this mic. I buy another mic and then always end back to this one, especially since they updated the market place filters for it (or maybe they were always there I only found them a few months ago!)

[@ajsarsfield]

Thank you!!! 🔥 They've always had a few filters in the market place but they keep adding to them & upgrading them over time.. Wave Link basically accepts ANY VST plugin though, so if the marketplace doesn't have something you need, then you can download audio plugins from else where. "LoudMax" is one I always recommend, cause its a great limiter/loudness maximiser - Have an old video on it here > > kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH6mnaxmapV7na8

[@DM-MilkMan]

Great video. I love my wave 1,and honestly, have considered upgrading in the past to the 3. But 95% of something that's 95% perfect is more than what I need. 😊

[@ajsarsfield]

The audio quality is basically the same between the 2 anyway..🤷🏼‍♂️ So unless you're desperate for the dial to control volume/mix quickly, then I think you're fine to stick with the Wave 1 I'd ONLY consider upgrading if you were going to switch to an xlr setup instead

[@finnish8flash]

another great video def loving it always enjoy them and the tips are always top tier thanks again bro

[@ajsarsfield]

I appreciate the kind words as always!! 🔥 I actually love making these videos and I'm glad people enjoy watching them. I just wish I had more time so I could post more than once or twice a month 😅

[@invadermoon]

Great mic great video!

[@ajsarsfield]

Thank you so much!!! And I obviously agree.. it's surprisingly Good for the price

[@danecaveman]

As always, nice video. I seen a mic boon, can u provide info on that? Would be nice to get both

[@ajsarsfield]

Did you mean the microphone arm I'm using?? (if that isn't the right product please let me know) That arm is also from Elgato - its the Wave Low profile mic arm - elgato.sjv.io/Owl-WhiteLP they just released a Heavy duty "Pro" version of that arm too which I'm hoping to make a video on soon. elgato.sjv.io/owLPPro Both are great but the "Pro" one is a bit overkill for light USB microphones like this one

[@danecaveman]

@@ajsarsfield yes! Thank you

[@doobyian]

show your filters next time man i really need them to make my mic sound as good dawg

[@ajsarsfield]

I got you covered!! The end card of this video linked to my Wave Link "filter setup" video.. 😅 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpSTq4xtnahreJY Or if you aren't using Wave Link yet, I also have an OBS filter setup from a few months ago too - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHjWk5xpadqgbZI

[@doobyian]

@@ajsarsfield thanks bro bro!

[@suhelsiddiqui8159]

I don't understand one thing. I bought maono pd200x . The output volume is very low literally i have to scream to get loud voice. Y is it so.. all KZbinrs are speaking in normal manner yet they sounds good ????

[@ajsarsfield]

My first question would be, Have you checked the "Levels" in windows? Not sure if you're on 10 or 11 But on 10 go to Sounds > recording > Maono pd200x > right click > properties > levels And make sure they're turned up to 100 Otherwise all I can suggest is making sure you're close enough to the microphone & the physical gain dial on the mic is turned up too.. I've never had an issue with levels on that specific microphone so either a setting must be wrong somewhere OR you've got a faulty microphone..🤔

[@suhelsiddiqui8159]

@@ajsarsfield ok will definitely check level settings. Thanks for your response

[@MikeyPlayzBass]

how do you get that loop monitor for the effects? I'm on the latest version (1.11.1) and it's missing...also the sources icons look different than mine

[@ajsarsfield]

Sorry for the delay... That's on the 2.0 Beta Its a bit buggy atm as it's not full release but you can check it out here help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/30392790309773-Wave-Link-2-0-Beta-Changelog

[@samuelhinton9817]

How does it sound from about a foot away?

[@AguileraFM]

Only issue I have e with this mic is that I use it with a zoom L8 mixer and I have 2 studio monitor speakers connected to that. Well I can’t get the delay issue fixed with this mic between the time I talk into the mic and the time I hear it coming out of those speakers. Super annoying

[@forgives12]

Is this good enough for a microphone if I'm not planning to use it for streaming?

[@ajsarsfield]

Oh 100% Its more than good enough for non streaming. If anything its a little overkill but it'll sound great for anything you need it for. it's actually on sale atm for about £50 off 🤔 elgato.sjv.io/Owl-Wave3

[@forgives12]

@@ajsarsfield Then I'll give it a try. Going to buy it on Cyber Monday.

[@roninstormYT]

man i hate this microphone it sucks wave 3 i owned it for 4 years and i just had it with the audios it caused double audio echos when i use my 4k capture with my 4k 60 pro mk2 . version 1 not the 2nd 2.1 one but i am going go xlr mini and i am getting the rode pod mic xlr i had it with wave 3 have you used this for 4 years no i did i got my in 2021 .