Tierra Audio New Twenties - The Strangest Microphone I've Ever Reviewed....

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What happens when you mix 1920's and 2020's technology? The weirdest microphone I've ever gotten to review, that's what. Tierra audio new twenties microphone aims to recreate vintage tone and styling with the usability of a modern mic, let's check it out :)
(Please note these rankings represent my subjective tastes. These lists would change with different applications, so this is a bit of an oversimplification.)
TOP THREE BUDGET CONDENSERS:
🥇Lewitt 440 Pure - amzn.to/3imNwRh
🥈Neat King Bee II - amzn.to/3JOYATU
🥉Rode NT1 - amzn.to/2NUoBJK
TOP THREE BUDGET DYNAMICS:
🥇Shure SM57 - amzn.to/2P1pUXC
🥈Behringer XM8500 - amzn.to/3utvKmp
🥉Shure MV7 - amzn.to/3BfewuF
TOP THREE CONDENSERS
🥇Austrian Audio OC818 - imp.i114863.net/qnGXBO
🥈AKG C414 XLS - amzn.to/3lMAgXq
🥉Soyuz Bomblet - amzn.to/3BDy2Sx
Honorable Mention: Roswell Pro Audio Mini k67x - amzn.to/3BeT9Mt
TOP THREE DYNAMICS:
🥇ElectroVoice RE20 - amzn.to/2UFdyaM
🥈Shure SM57 - amzn.to/2P1pUXC
🥉Sennheiser MD 441 - amzn.to/3S6st6b
TOP yOu CaN'T pUT mE iN a bOx MIC:
🏆Lauten LS-208 - amzn.to/40u0guB
MY CAMERA SETUP:
Lumix S5 (w/Kit Lens) - amzn.to/3xKHLVQ
85mm F1.8 for B Roll - amzn.to/3y8GcBF
My (weirdly expensive) ring light - amzn.to/3LIK164
MY STUDIO GEAR:
Audient iD4 - amzn.to/3Svvxst
Audient Evo 4 - amzn.to/3UxLZtL
Scarlett 18i20 2nd Gen- amzn.to/2P4SXtl
KRK Rokit 5s G4 - amzn.to/3dIKubA
Elgato Low Profile Boom Arm - amzn.to/3DNyZKS
MY HEADPHONES -
Audio Technica M30x - amzn.to/3feOfE6
Status Audio CB-1s - amzn.to/3IfcOeX
Hifiman Sundara - amzn.to/3JvDkm1

[@lupit1]

This is the coolest thing i’ve seen in a while. I don’t even care how it sounds, i want it because of how unique it looks. It just has so much character.

[@AudioHaze]

RIGHT?? It’s just a beautiful object

[@fluphybunny930]

Buy it. Don't like it? Awesome looking curiosity.

[@JothanGurr]

To my ears I was blown away by the Clarion in comparison on the vocals!! Clear sound but with body and creaminess. I think I could eq it to sound like the Tierra and maybe improve on the clarity. However on the acoustic guitar the Tierra was insane. I'm not sure I could eq another mic to get that much warmth and character that it got

[@AudioHaze]

Yes!! The acoustic tone is crazy!! The Clarion though....just another level.

[@officialWWM]

Yep, this video just made me want the Clarion!

[@pashayk]

I am so in love with the sound of this mic... the moment I heard you do the blind guitar tests, it sounded so warm and intimate. Like you said, very nostalgic. It has a character! I've been using SM57 for everything I do, and I used my friends microphones, like Neumanns and Rode.. but never thought of getting one... after this video I would be happy to get it and get inspired to do something new! However, its just too expensive... but honestly, if i had this kind of money now - i would order it hahaha. Thank you for yet again really cool video! To see something new (old) but different from everything else is very refreshing.

[@Anhidema]

Sounds really beautiful, almost has a dynamic mic dark and warm tone

[@AudioHaze]

Trust me if you ever have a chance to try it in person you'll realize the dark tone is where the dynamic similarities stop hahaha

[@hethaerto1]

I like it's un-hyped response on vocals. Sounds marvelous and just right on acoustic guitar. Nice job.

[@jonkthompson]

I love the aesthetics of this mic and I think it would sound fantastic with a classic R&B/Motown even late 70's style of music. That price tag though is a bit much...

[@AudioHaze]

That would be an awesome use of this mic! Or those retro covers on KZbin :) it is quite expensive though yes

[@officialWWM]

I don’t think it’s any more expensive than any other quality mic.

[@kartanosaka]

It kind of reminds me of the Sontronics Corona. Not just the aesthetics, but the somewhat wonky frequency response. Have you ever had a chance to try that mic out? Would be thrilled to see a bedroom-producers view on it.

[@AudioHaze]

I haven't personally no! Its a weird one for sure, maybe sometime in the future :)

[@theoutsiderjess4869]

This mic is really solid especially for music it reminds me of the old time microphones and work better than most mordern cheap microphone and it's really clear

[@AudioHaze]

It’s such a cool tone for music! Haven’t heard anything quite like it

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

I also made my first dynamic mic with a, 10 rupees diaphragm coil and and a specker magnetic directly connected to head leads of tape audio player. Although the its sound was not balanced. But I learned how to balance vocals in a microphone. I sung number of songs in this microphone.

[@milesian1]

Just the reference to Jeff Buckley almost made me cry. I miss that guy so much and can't express how grateful I am to have his recordings to listen to.

[@Samasiam]

I used to listen to his dad, Tim's brilliant "No Man Can Find the War" when there was war to be found everywhere. And 56 years later, here we still are. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGm8Xn6fpt9gask

[@milesian1]

@@Samasiam War is good business. "Song to the Siren" kills me just like Jeff's singing. Guess talent can definitely be passed on.

[@henrikpetersson3463]

That is one of the coolest looking mics I've seen. It's hillbilly retro, yet modern and classy looking at the same time.

[@Leo9ine]

Oooh, I'd love to see your take on Ear Trumpet Labs microphones, very similar style, dropdead beautiful, but with a more modern sound

[@AudioHaze]

I’ll check them out!

[@ShrutarthaMaiti]

Heyy😁 Not related to this video but... Can you compare the Sennheiser e835/e835s with the shure sm57/58?

[@AudioHaze]

I'll make a note of it!

[@carma.channel]

this looks awesome

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

That mic needs that old timey spring shock mount, for looks and even more for the sound.

[@humbuckermudgeon]

That deep rumble. Jeezus... for a moment I thought it was an earthquake.

[@TIERRAAudio]

Thanks for the review! It's funny that without telling you anything beforehand you were able to automatically capture the essence and unique personality of our New Twenties.

[@AudioHaze]

Killer microphone guys!

[@annekedebruyn7797]

Reminds me a bit of ear trumpet labs mics in terms of style which are used a lot in folk and blue grass.

[@AudioHaze]

I'll have to check it out!

[@PaulSvenson-cy7jh]

Tierra Audio made a very limited run of this mic with a ribbon capsule. I have one. It's wonderful especially on some voices and most acoustic fretted instruments.

[@GarretClaridgeMeerkat]

wow damn that is nice in every way

[@AudioHaze]

It’s such a beautiful thing to hold too!

[@78SE]

How about a review of the Sony c-80?

[@clarinetninja]

I love the idea of putting something into the world that is unapologectic in it's non comformity. Even better when it has an intent behind it. I have owned instruments that are so specfic in what they brought to the table, they were almost unusable for the music I play for a living. At the same time - in some way that's why I loved them so much. I agree that in a wolrd where there is less and less differentiation - this is beautiful if one has the money for such beauty in their life:)

[@AudioHaze]

It would sound so good in clarinet too!! Super retro and vintage tone

[@clarinetninja]

@@AudioHaze I wish I had the money and the room to justify it! You think your environment is bad….sheesh. I am hoping to be allowed to have a voice in the building of a recording studio at the school I teach. Watch out if that happens lol

[@officialWWM]

That dude is an awesome singer!

[@DennisAnderson-rh5eb]

I would love to hear this thing being used a Room mic for drums.

[@AudioHaze]

That would be sickkk

[@flexithefurry11yearsago10]

Very interesting design

[@AudioHaze]

Absolutely

[@repawnd1]

You're just saying that because it's what you typed.

[@flexithefurry11yearsago10]

@@repawnd1 accurate and mindblowing

[@flexithefurry11yearsago10]

Overall really impressed with the sound of it.

[@mypal1990]

This looks like the og microphones in the golden age of radio.

[@AudioHaze]

Not just looks! Lots of the mechanics of the mic are period correct (I believe with modern updates though)

[@enriquekahn9405]

Love the aesthetics, don't think the sound would work for me (spoken word) Tierra Audio does make some really nice gear tho, their line of inline boosters sounds amazing

[@AudioHaze]

Definitely, not a fan of it for spoken word either

[@gppy]

never thought a UFO could be a mic... 🤣

[@AudioHaze]

Hahahahha

[@ridingdriving]

ok, i must say, once eathan is on that mic...it sounded even better than that gigantic pil mic...i get it now

[@AudioHaze]

I'll let him know!

[@draxx01920]

This is a cool design

[@AudioHaze]

hell yeah it is :)

[@AR-bj5et]

Placid Audio Carbonphone next?

[@AudioHaze]

Hahahaha maybe some day

[@EmoEmu]

Hoooooo boy that price. I'd love one but...

[@rmmancham9137]

I love it

[@snailman1840]

i personally think the bomblet looks cooler and sounds nicer but considering this is 800$ cheaper id say its still worth it because its a sick looking mic

[@AudioHaze]

Is it $800 cheaper for you? Its around $350 cheaper in my area

[@UrbaNSpiel]

Cool

[@officialWWM]

It sounds like a telephone!

[@fullalbums5675]

Lauten all the way, amazing how bad tierra sounds but knowing their other stuff it's not surprising

[@FabianGutman]

Suena como un ribbon.

[@AudioHaze]

Absolutely :)

[@lucifermorningstar7160]

cool

[@davidsillars3181]

It's a UFQ

[@ridingdriving]

coolest looking mic but certainly not the best sounding...kind of reflects on that video you did on mics that look really good for content creators

[@AudioHaze]

I think its very unique sounding, especially on a vocal and in the context of a mix, but its definitely not for everyone

[@KenTenTen]

Sorry, I fail to understand why there is an attraction to a microphone that, by design, sounds distorted. Minus 0ne, even if it does look interesting.

[@AudioHaze]

It’s definitely not for everyone