Tiny Microphone Versus Pro Studio!

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[@jimi272]

@Cristy Beale no way its a scam???

[@ryandoody2670]

The slightly more canned sound on microphone B gave it away on vocals but everything else was basically identical.

[@hushpuppykl]

ryan doody ... spot on. The vocals was slightly canned on the Shure. But for its price, it’s totally awesome.

[@enarvaez]

Not sure which is which, and whether KZbin messes with the audio as well, but A sounds "warmer" and B sounds "sharper" by just the tiniest amount... but both have great sound. listening thru headphones.

[@CottonInDerTube]

A sounds "warmer" and B sounds "sharper" --nailed it imo. Exactly what i hear (with headphones).

[@aprilkurtz1589]

@@CottonInDerTube Same here, even w/o headphones.

[@dumbchumbles3583]

Spot on... the difference surely isn't 90%! But the warmth of the A set brings out the complexity of your voice which makes it so distinctive and appealing.

[@TeemarkConvair]

agree with the sounds, just slightly

[@BeMeCam]

On top of that the MV88+ is a Mid-Side Stereo mic so you get even more versatility with it (these tests were all in mono so you couldn't show that off). I use the MV88+ with my Teche 3D180VR camera (it supports USB audio devices directly). Mid/Side translates very well to Ambisonics -> spatial audio in a small package.

[@BradMillsXRP]

Add in a muted-trumpet with a countermelody

[@JasonandRachelOlson]

brilliant! I just bought the MV88+ and am very happy to see this and realize that I can use it for so much!

[@KenMickey]

Fun way to share songwriting, recording and A/B mic test

[@jessicacriscone8004]

your such amazing singer

[@corbinnealmiles2139]

I can definitely tell the difference between the MV88 and C414 even on my phone speakers. The C414 is more open and the cumulative effect is more airy and less midrangy. The drums and the acoustic sound especially boxy on the MV88. It could work on a singular subject on a field recording, but when multitracked it begins falling apart.

[@spiderbabybill]

Great video showcasing this mic. I had ordered one this morning and am really looking forward to it now. Also - that vocal melody is killer! It's a beautiful performance but the note choice itself is really interesting and colourful.

[@ThenewOne98]

Great Video!

[@thehound2161]

The small mic shifted the frequency spectrum up a ladder step on the vocal track. It was nice but i preferred the lower push from the studio mic.

[@numanuma20]

I could tell the difference and loved your voice. It's interesting to me how singers do not keep their accent when they sing compared to when they talk.

[@t10k7]

With your pretty voice Mary I bet if you played that song from Fleetwood Mac 'Dreams' it would sound awesome! 🌹

[@cactuscanuck6802]

Interesting video. Wouldn't have noticed a difference if I wasnt listening for one. Mary your voice sounds as great as ever 👍

[@KenImduaikiat]

Interesting experiment. I’m however intrigued with your voice more than anything. Cheers.

[@willissellars6304]

Thanks for this... what a fun comparison! I think ultimately I do hear a little more presence in the 'pro' setup but the Shure mix could probably be teased up with some add-ins and processing too. I'm subscribing, Mary!

[@jessicacriscone8004]

gosh i love the part on 5:12

[@SeanKerns]

The B mic did better than I expected, and sounded great on a lot of things. I did prefer the A mic on your vocals. With the smaller mic, the vocals tended to be a little more strident, though I'm sure that could be EQed out.

[@leftaroundabout]

I'm not surprised that the MV88+ performed decent. Thanks to modern technology, condenser mics can be made in good quality for much less than those vintage beasts cost. There are plenty of medium/small-diaphragm condensers around that can be used for every instrument quite well. That said... I did immediately recognize that B was the MV88+. It frankly reminds me of _far cheaper_ mics, in particular the T-bone EM700. It surprised me that not more people caught it out.

[@hogartz]

dont forget, 60% of sound - is room, gear is less important, thats why u pick solid, direct mic, and go outside. No walls - no problems

[@eliyahfranson]

Mary playing drums is how I feel practicing anything

[@discomfort5760]

"Don't practice. Improvise, alright?"

[@JamesMuldrow]

I really enjoyed this video. Just bought the MV88. Hope it’s not that far off compared to the MV88+!

[@rogerfurer2273]

A is smoother in the high-mids where B has a bit of a harshness. Of course EQ could probably compensate for that. It must be difficult to do a Blumlein with a single cardioid mic, or was one 414 unused?

[@libnycadmiel342]

I recently got a MV88+ VIDEO KIT, I'm still figuring out what settings to setup the microphone while recording a video. the thing is I don't really know about how to manage compression, mic gain, equalizer or stereo to mono stuff like that... having fun anyways

[@JohnMRossi]

Extremely talented and thanks. With your sound tech, I would have found a summary useful. Since people like ME are looking at this not to hear a studio session but to evaluate the MV88+, a graphic summary of Side-by-Side . . . and all the data points would be the best help. Highs Lows Price Weight Portability Connectivity . . . ETC. but thats where all the equipment GEEKs come in without any application like yours. They just fucking YAP stats. Now, MV88+ to the I-Phone 15 . . . that is the challenge now - plug a wire. EASY . . . Not Working, no record, no audio in REMOTE Beats Headphones. WTF.

[@noahmiller6193]

My guess that the Shure was B was correct. It sounded a little more hollow to me. However, if someone hadnt told me that, i wouldnt really be able to tell much of a difference

[@aikighost]

Hello quick techncial question about the Shure MV88 Mic. Will it take over from the internal iPad mic without needing to run some shure app to do so? So say for example I want to run the mic directly into an app like "koala sampler" or "beatmaker pro" to capture my guitar, percussion etc as direct samples will this work?

[@zoltanpalvolgyi3655]

I like the B one more :)

[@donald-parker]

Both would pass. I think I preferred A. B just seemed a bit more sterile. A seemed to capture more of a room vibe.

[@jasonbone5121]

Impressive!

[@HoracioGarciaMusic]

I didn't guess it. I was more impressive with your drum faces

[@keefjunior4061]

Mary don't kick no hedgehogs. 🦔🦔🦔

[@dudeduuk0]

A is expensive one but impressive man! To bad its only iTunes

[@MarySpender]

You'll find out soon!

[@jdrum4371]

Almost all microphones will capture a great performance....

[@robbychoate7458]

NoiCe

[@alejandrosandoval5207]

B sounds definitely harsher

[@HardwiredMusicMaker]

I was watching this episode on my TV (through my Apple TV) - I spotted which was which as soon as you started singing. And I'm not sure the 414 was a great choice for your voice, but I wasn't recording you, (nor do I have a truly impressive mic locker so I might be speaking out the wrong orifice.) But on the bass and guitars - yeah, they were well matched. Then again considering we often mic guitar cabs with a $120 (CAN) SM57 - a $300 mic should be decent :-D

[@castromusic1824]

Mary, love the song and the mic sounds great. I'm curious, did you use only the MV88+ on drums? If you did what was the mic placement?

[@LeifEkbergh]

I think it was pretty easy. The shure was way harsher to my ears.

[@colmbolger518]

How much was small/cheap Mic. What's its name, where can I purchase. We're you recording onto you phone ? How do you mix if you are ?

[@MarySpender]

Yep recording into the phone (Shure MOTIV Audio App) and then airdropped the files to the studio computer. There's a link in the description for more information.

[@GUIM1797]

@@MarySpender I don't know if you considered this or not, but if you use Amazon you should be an affiliate and drop an affiliate link to get commission from purchases. This type of video will probably lead to sells or at least to people clicking on the link (which can still lead to commissions even if they do not purchase the mic).

[@bastianmichels583]

I kind of feel bad for preferring the Sound of the B parts. Oh and can we please see more of your drumming?

[@xFliox]

Rica

[@mike94560]

There is more to a microphone than how it sounds. Sound quality I leave to each persons personal preference. My interest is whether the mic is omnidirectional or unidirectional? Your typical KZbinr mics are omnis. Which pick up everything in the darn room. I prefer unidirectional that only picks up what it is pointed at. I would rather not hear the air conditioner running. Or echos bouncing off the walls.

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

Very little difference between the two...except that bit of fiz... but yeah...great for situations you don't want to damage your expensive mics...I was using a nice set of headphones... and yeah...you can hear it...but not bad!

[@MarySpender]

Exactly right!? Pretty impressive for 10% of the cost!

[@TheSimonarne]

why does he use the m/s technique on electric guitar and bass?

[@georgekay372]

Simonarne Myklebust maybe to get a little more room, to get that “live” feeling?

[@eatmarth]

is this a song about someone getting sent to the ICU after a date?

[@TomSzold]

Hey that’s the tech from “an album in ten hours” that video that Andrew and Rob did!

[@mcswordfish]

I think he runs Rob's local studio as he's been in a few of Rob's videos. He was also running the modern rig when Rob and friends recorded to Phonograph.

[@TomSzold]

Richard Keel yeah, you’re right, she also mentioned that she was in Chicago which is where Rob lives.

[@BrandonMilner]

On good headphones, that slight midrange hump in the shure builds up and starts to get very boxy sounding. Most noticeable on drums and vocals. Also, I can hear the room a lot better on the 414...which might be a negative in a cheap home studio! Still, great for a price. And it's stereo itself right? So you really only need one?

[@Seth-hc2bj]

Hey it's that engineer Andrew and Rob tortured for 10 hours on October 1st

[@pabslondon]

Yeah wasn't it 10 songs in 10 hours or something?

[@JonathanSias]

I guessed right! The B track had more tin-can sibilance in it that, as one other commenter said, really stacked up with all the layered tracks and became more apparent. I couldn't hear it on any individual track except for your vocals, though. As you both said, impressive for what it is!

[@danw1955]

May be just me, but I think if you hadn't capped the vocals at 75hz. you wouldn't have been able to tell hardly ANY difference between the A & B track. There's a certain undertone in your voice that I think would have been picked up if the low end had been capped at 40-50 hz., especially in your lower register. Very nice demo in a controlled environment to show what these little gems are really capable of! I'm impressed.😁🎵🎶👍👍

[@GiuBernardi]

aaaaaaaand now the song is stuck in my head. HELP

[@GiuBernardi]

@Beard Guy101 yeah

[@FlatlandMando]

Yes, I chuckle at that too. I want to know more about the characters Mary has created in this song

[@MarySpender]

Can you guess which microphone set up is which? A or B? Comment below! x

[@duguy182]

On my focals SM9 it was pretty obvious ;) .

[@yamahamusicians]

If listening blind i.e I had no idea at all what mics were being used all I could say is one sounded brighter than the other..possibly a little too bright? But generally speaking the MV88 did a great job.

[@DotArve]

For vocals and acoustic guitar, I much prefer the one labelled as A. Mic B sounded thinner, and was far rougher in the midrange and treble - almost, but not quite to the point of becoming sibilant. If I was auditioning completely blind, I'd probably have guessed that A was the expensive studio setup.

[@somegeezer]

B has a really weird nasty frequency peak through the vid. A bit boxy. A is a bit round and lacks a bit of clarity, but it's smooth and warm.

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

@@somegeezer Is your name a Sungazer parody?

[@marc_leblanc]

A sounded really good. B sounds bright and too harsh to my ears.

[@markattardo]

That little mic is impressive for shure!

[@georgekay372]

The most important part about those recordings were the talent and the engineer. If both of those are good, the gear hardly matters.

[@gzurti]

I think the lesson of this video is that you can use the MV88+ in a studio environment IF you have a professional sound engineer. I think the lesson of this video is that you can use the MV88+ in a studio environment BUT you have to have a professional sound engineer. A wise man once said, everything before the "BUT" is meaningless (Fuck You Glenn!), so "you have to have a professional engineer." Loved the video. Mary, you are awesome! Also, this was the same studio RS and AH recorded their 10 hour album. The professional engineer guy seriously got much patience.

[@rionasallyhartman8089]

It's a cool mic and app, sounds great, but a lot of the credit for the sound should go to the engineer and the studio. Knowing what setting to go for, having good acoustics in the room, even knowing where to place it has as much to do with getting a good sound as the mic itself. Nice vid!

[@i_zion]

Don't know too much about Pro's... But to my ears, B is apparently more enjoyable and more exciting than A. I would buy an album recorded with B, but not A.

[@WAMProducties]

A is the pro mic setup, the difference was mostly audible on the vocals. B is also a bit more boxy on the acoustic guitar, but nothing that can't be fixed. Pretty incredible.

[@user-ok6ef9zn4f]

Significant vocal compression on B verses A... I think adding the high pass filter was a mistake 8:53

[@ReeWebster]

Gotta be A that are the studio mics, the B track has a little sharper, but harsher top end, and not as smooth lower end. However, if it wasn't A/B'ed and just the B version was played alone, I'm 100% sure nobody would be saying "it sounded like you used a cheap mic".

[@EPeltzer]

What strikes me about this is that the recording engineer really has very little experience with this little Shure mic. He's just pressing some options for recording based on a hunch and getting extremely good results. So what if you had months of experience with this thing? You would have to assume it would just get better. On the other hand if I had the equipment I would certainly use the pro gear! More reliable more consistent cleaner easier to adjust will last for decades etc etc. Also I would listen to Mary Spender recorded with a tin can attached to a string. A voice like that and she knows how to use it. Performance is way more important than the equipment used.

[@jobywaterguitartuition]

Really excellent and helpful vid. Thanks 🙏 😊

[@HugoDahl]

I couldn't tell between the two for the most part, and even when I thought I could, I wasn't sure (ha!). What might be interesting is a straight mix of both, the Shure in one channel (left or right), and the pro in the other, and the inverse to give both ears a chance to hear the same thing. Ultimately, I think that the most significant factor that I believe make a difference isn't in the hardware, the mix, or any of the equipment... it's the talent, and in this case, the talent sumptuously oozes through to treat the ears. Well done.

[@clayz1]

Sexy singing. As good as anyone. A world of diff between that and the drums, but funny and brave too just trying it. I like the tech trying to find something to line up the bars with. Pleasurable video it will be nice to see what else you bring.

[@ReneaDooserider]

I know it’s quite a bit down the road but thank you for sharing Beautiful voice

[@PatrickMcDonald-by1wz]

Microphone B is a little tiny bit thinner, but not by much. At least that's what I'm hearing.

[@JarradShaw]

Can someone use this mic with something other than a smartphone? Or do you HAVE to use the Shure Apps to control it?

[@Livelaughlimpbizkit]

So is the tiny mic tracking into garage band? Then that’s going into whatever program the engineers using?

[@nickd8289]

Can't really hear a difference, A little on the drums. Amazing song by the way and really beautiful vocals.

[@GuyHarrison-nm1xt]

Record with your phone .then with the device see how well it works. This video was a complete waist of time

[@martinrosschou]

lol I like the clearer sound of mic B by far the most. When I heard the first 2 recording comparisons, I thought to my self "well this isn't fair, the B set up is WAY clearer sounding" thinking that had to be the studio gear hahah

[@TheSethverba]

Thanks for the info! I can’t wait to get my mv88+

[@remualltone1790]

Hi Mary, You're affiliated with Shure, right? I think it would be appropriate to mention it in the video or in the description. Anyway the tiny microphone seems great. Cheers.

[@johnivanp]

I honestly can’t tell the difference. So I ordered the Sure M88+ Thanks so much for turning us on to a great product and illustrating what it can do, Rob is awesome, I bet that was fun.

[@bol.8749]

So do the recordings get saved into a file on the shure program or do you need another program?

[@AndyNicholson]

Might be the speakers and setup I'm listening on, but I could tell the difference. Wasn't as drastic as I thought it would be and to listen carefully but there definitely was a "flatter" response from the studio mic. Feel like you might need to do a small bit of filtering to level out the Shure. Sounded nice on the vocals and guitars though, which isn't a huge surprise considering who the thing is aimed at, and what that target market would be using it for, and for the price difference you can't really argue!

[@MrC808]

Wondering what mic stand he used for the shure mic

[@gracenotes5379]

"It might have a little self noise." No kidding. Great tone though, and great for recording loud things and events.

[@benjydp5262]

A little , but noticble , less warmth in the voice with the B ...

[@johnhmaloney]

The Shure sounds noticeably thinner and noisier, but I think I'm only picking up on that because it's being directly compared to a much more expensive mic. When you factor in price and convenience, it sounds great.

[@HobbesCPM]

Shure owes you money. Dang, this was one of the best reviews I have ever seen. So solid.

[@garyreidmusic]

If I could ever keep a cellphone from smashing the screen and thereby the camera lens, I'd probably have one of these by now. But... I love the lyrics "I see you in my wine glass every evening" with "I see you in the lovers I keep leaving." That's some heart-wrenching stuff, there.

[@louaguado995]

Love this video. I'm kind of a 1 person band myself. Only difference is I use a computer drum program because I don't have an acoustic drum kit. I can play, but I live in an apartment flat and my neighbors wouldn't like it! Lol You're a woman of many talents! 👍 A sounded smooth, b was a bit harsher but could easily be fixed with an e.q. during mixing and mastering.

[@toddcompton7590]

B sounds a little "thinner" than A. However, both have great sound. I think the Shure mic was better on the acoustic guitar and vocals. I thought the studio mics were better on electric, bass, and drums.

[@lepanzon]

I've been thinking about buying that Shure mic since I found out about it, so I can record demo songs and ideas on my phone with the DAW app I bought, and this video just sold me on it.

[@SaniBravo]

Damn you’re talented

[@marfigue777]

soo expensive mic are just over priced?

[@tristanmccoppin5761]

What is the model of the microphone

[@yosemitesam4549]

Amazing performance for such an inexpensive microphone.

[@Herfinnur]

This confirms my experience with the cheaper MV88, which has the same capsules: it's the most versatile and one of the best sounding stereo microphones you can get

[@cateye560]

Mary, I really love this Tuesday Talks, I couldn't really hear much a difference between your system and the studio's, most impressive. I think all the instruments you played, were played with so much feel. One of the best Tuesday Talks in a while. Thank you Mary...

[@jimbarx7088]

I love everything you do Mary. Love your constant positive smile. Your videos always cheer me up.

[@willmeyer2150]

I continue to be impressed by inexpensive single or dual mic setups. Of course, it also falls to the mix engineer to hear how to balance everything, and a lot can be fixed in post, but the raw recordings these days are amazing!

[@peterspoerry]

Witch one is A and witch one is B? 😖

[@greggoso600]

They both sound good but I think A is the good mic? Not so sure but that would be my guess

[@MarySpender]

Interesting :) you'll find out soon!

[@KoproyTurtle]

Cool review

[@AndersEngerJensen]

Great video! I also got the same mic.. in fact everyone at Thomann’s Synth Reactor 2019 got one like it, donated by Shure. ;) Actually a good mic for most uses like you’ve shown. 😎