TONOR Condenser Microphone with XLR to 3.5mm & Phantom Power Supply - Unboxing - Poc Network

[@PocNetwork]

The kit (Amazon): amzn.to/2UAPggV Other Tonor prod (Amz): amzn.to/2XE2Cs2

[@zixoTV]

I don't know how this channel isn't bigger. Great quality review and production, better than anything I've seen during my research of this microphone. Definitely subscribed!

[@ponzifigo6990]

lots of talent as a presenter. Please keep going!

[@saulmorales4863]

Nice review, I bought of couple of these for my podcast and they sound pretty good even without processing so I don't think you can go wrong with this set. The arm can be a bit weak. The clamp that the arm attaches to, can sometimes warp. But still a great deal for starting out.

[@tjstayzooted]

Great video! I really needed a good review on it because I am getting this mic for Christmas and I wanted to make sure it is a good quality mic.

[@heyfellow1715]

you deserve atleast a 100k subs

[@coolcamtv4923]

Yh

[@tylerurban4267]

*laughs in 240k*

[@therealnoahlogic]

@@coolcamtv4923 Noooo he trash

[@henryakwetey3685]

I just bought one for my home studio and trust me it's very awesome and sounds splendid. I'll recommend to my fellow sound engineers to get one from Amazon.Thanks

[@lebafeba3988]

do you need a sound card? or could just just plug it into a pc little confused

[@mosleman9064]

I was looking for this! Do you get high quality production for a track?

[@IAmLiquidFlex]

Talking about mic reviews yet your video has a constant high pitched noise in the background, good one

[@zootalooo]

I knew I wasn't the only one that heard it

[@maddinkn]

Hello there, do I really need a Phantom Power supply? I'm asking because I bought one and don't really see/hear any difference. I have that 48V from Tonor. The Probleme is, in order to be heard I have to get really close to the mic, and with close I mean I basically have to touch the first Pop filter (Sock) with my lips... And if I go to the microsoft sound settings and try to amplifie the mic all I get is a constant loud backround noise. Peace

[@PocNetwork]

There may be something wrong with your power supply if so. Condenser microphones need phantom power else you are not going to get any (or barely any) volume out of them. When you enable the phantom power, the mic should become quite "hot" (meaning you should be able to get a lot of volume and sensitivity out of it with your volume level adjustment). If you find that you are barely getting any volume out of the mic, even with the phantom power supply, either the supply or the mic might be damaged/faulty. -- James

[@coolcamtv4923]

Same

[@wherezthebeef]

@@PocNetwork Yup. One or the other.

[@tellthetruth3766]

Does it work with the new iPad Air 3? Or any advice for that pls

[@PocNetwork]

We haven't tested it against the latest iPad Air. You would likely connect the 3.5mm end to it like you would a computer. However, you would typically need a special TRS to TRRS adapter on the end because your iPad would likely require the extra ring. Something like this: amzn.to/37S0EYa - Unless the headphone jack doesn't support both mic and headphone support, in which case you would need a Lightning to 3.5mm TRRS adapter -- James H.

[@104mrcomedy]

Is this kit specifically for PC? Or can it be used with a PS4?

[@TheLindfamily]

Do you have vid how to use it ?is it good for recording for a song also ?

[@PocNetwork]

If you are looking for a professional recording, you could use the setup but swap the mic out with a better brand/model for the best results. For example, the arm/xlr/amp paired with something like a Sterling Audio ST-55. Unless you are incredible at post-edit. Then you could use this whole kit + its mic, and clean it up and make it sound a little better afterward. -- Ryan S.

[@Phustle15_]

great video!

[@user-cb2iu2qe2w]

thx for your Video, it helped me a lot

[@sdtalt]

Can I record music in the studio with it? For example the instrument recording? Thank you for yoru help.

[@PocNetwork]

Sure. It factors in like any other condenser mic in that sense and in that scenario your studio's soundboard (should) offer phantom power already so you won't need the little amp it comes with. The only thing is if you are recording in a studio, you'd likely want to use a higher-end mic than an entry-level solution like this. If you are concerned about the budget, I'd still take it up a notch. Find something like the Sterling Audio st55 used (ebay: pnet.click/st55ebay) for under $100 that is in perfect condition. Those can really shine when it comes to both vocal and instrument recording, for the price. However, if you are set on using the TONOR, it is a normal XLR phantom-driven mic. -- James H.

[@sdtalt]

@@PocNetwork thank you so much

[@thasvlogs8135]

This is a great video

[@Chee.Y4ng]

It has that high frequency noise throughout the whole video. Its annoying

[@jamielannister6922]

Can u put the mic upwards instead of downwards

[@PocNetwork]

Yes. It doesn't matter what direction the mic is pointing (up/down/left/right) as long as the front of the mic is pointing at you. -- Ryan S.

[@jamielannister6922]

@@PocNetwork thank you

[@paug352]

Thanks for the help, very useful!

[@raedanc]

how will it perform recording something loud like drums

[@PocNetwork]

Good question, since the mic is more shaped around beginner vloggers/streamers (spoken voice). It could easily be assumed that you won't get the quality you'd expect from a proper drum mic. Also, considering that there are different types of mics that match best with certain drums, we wouldn't expect too much. If you are simply looking for a low-budget mic that can "do everything" until you can afford to break out with a number of proper mics for different activities and aren't looking to monetize your content in any way, you may be fine. You can play with the distance between the mic and the drum and then fix whatever you can in post-edit. We wouldn't recommend live-streaming it with drums since you wouldn't have this ability without a much better budget for gear (ie, a good digital mixer with layers/effects to fix things with). -- James H.

[@skmarrell]

I found that when I tried to attach my heil PR40 I couldn't get it to work. But it was fine with the tonor BM700 that came with it and I was satisfied with the sound. and my JTS JS-1E fell inbetween. Any thoughts on that?

[@PocNetwork]

Hard to say. If the Heil PR40 works just fine in any other situation with your normal phantom power, I would have assumed it would have worked here. Resulting audio quality could vary depending on the microphone, but it 'should' work. We've tried TONOR's amp with a number of models and haven't run into one that didn't yet (yet). We don't have a Heil PR40 on-site to trying ourselves, so there is no way to say for sure on that one. -- James H.

[@pokechamp1645]

Hey I know I’m kinda late on this video but would this mic work on a Xbox controller

[@diegorg358]

😂😂😂😂

[@Sculas]

No, and it will never. How did you even THINK about this?

[@pokechamp1645]

Lucaskyy jokes on you, I used a headphone splitter and it did

[@Sculas]

@@pokechamp1645 Good for you then. But why would you even want to use such a mic on a Xbox?

[@pokechamp1645]

Lucaskyy I’m tired of my headset mic echoing

[@andonisr]

Hey thanks for this cool vid..! What I don't get is, can i use this as a plug and play, i.e. without getting an extra sound card as other xlr microphones require? Would you recommended it for a beginner podcast microphone as is (without extra needed gear) and used in a mac? Thanks a lot!!

[@PocNetwork]

Yes, this is covered within the video as well as mentioned in some of the other comments. As long as you are using the provided phantom-powered amp, you can plug this kit into any 3.5mm aux connection (ie, mic/line-in type connection). Aka, plugs into anything that accepts a normal computer-style mic connection. PCs, Macs, mobile devices, etc. -- Ryan S.

[@andonisr]

@@PocNetwork Hey thanks Ryan for your very quick response. Just wanted to make sure I understood correctly. It's the first mic I'm getting..cheers..!

[@andonisr]

@@PocNetwork Just found out that amazon.de does not include the phantom power in the box...disappointing...now looking for another kit that may have..:-(

[@PocNetwork]

@@andonisr That is quite unfortunate. You are able to buy the phantom power supplies separately as well. Worst case scenario, we can always do that. Only it would be unfortunate if it cost you more than what the kit would cost here. -- Ryan S.

[@andonisr]

@@PocNetwork Yeah I know, I did find another such kit, however, at a very similar price from this company called Neewer - it seems decent enough :-)

[@MF_WOLF]

im planning on buying this. is there anything else to buy in order to make it work perfectly. Would i need a sound card?

[@PocNetwork]

Hello. You would need a soundcard or your motherboard's onboard sound. Anything with a mic-in 3.5mm input. -- Ryan S.

[@chillpeter9067]

Is the power supply needed for it to work

[@PocNetwork]

Hello. Yes, this is mentioned in the video since the microphone is a condenser microphone, it does require phantom power. You can use another device/source for phantom power, but the power is needed one way or another -- Ryan S.

[@travelwithe8858]

So could I connect the jack to a phone and would it work?

[@PocNetwork]

Yes, it would work as long as your phone can make use of microphones connected to it. You would connect the 3.5mm end to your phone like you would a computer. However, you may need a special TRS to TRRS adapter on the end because your phone would likely require the extra ring. Something like this: amzn.to/37S0EYa would do the job. I would start by testing any other microphone (could be a cheapo PC mic laying around, lav mic, or any other mic that uses the typical connection) in your phone first to make sure it works or not. If not, then try with the adapter, and if your phone accepts it, then you can buy into this kit. -- James H.

[@travelwithe8858]

Thank this was very helpful 👍

[@teamdrip7095]

hey, can you connect the microphone directly to your pc using a 3.5mm jack? also, does the kit come with a phantom power?

[@LunderStorm4]

You're joking right? You asked everything that is pointed out in just the title of the video alone. Which means, this has to be a joke...

[@Dearestandme]

yes and yes

[@Luxusty]

Nice video, is this the cheaper or more expensive version on amazon cause there is one for £35 and one for£27

[@slffur2283]

Does it fit a 3.5mm sock mount

[@PocNetwork]

Anything that takes a 3.5mm connection. This is covered in some of the other responses as well as in the video for more details. -- Ryan S

[@hakan11]

Ehrenmann, danke.

[@jarmopauw9270]

Can you tell me wich program and settings u used to precess the mic

[@PocNetwork]

Hello. Most of the content processed/encoded here is done using Adobe applications. This specific content processed with Premiere Pro. Looking at the notes, the audio was imported in the raw (no editing in post) in order to preserve what the mic naturally sounds like. All the recording equipment (receiving the mic) we use is professional and well-conditioned (power) to minimize noise (ie digital consoles, recorders, cameras, etc). -- Ryan S.

[@PocNetwork]

@@fdjahksglkfaj Yes. You can see this at 4:23 within the video where this is shown and discussed. -- Jen T.

[@alfredo909gaming3]

do you need a phantom power supply

[@zarawoods6973]

Can you add ear phones?

[@PocNetwork]

Only via the computer this is connected to. If you are looking to use them to monitor your voice live, it would depend on the software you are using and likely will have latency between what you say and what you hear. Unless you connect this to an external mixer/console and then run the output of that to your computer. Then you can monitor via the mixer/console. -- James H.

[@Chee.Y4ng]

How the hell can you put your xlr cable inside your mics scissor arm?

[@PocNetwork]

This was covered in the video (5:05). It comes already running through it. You cannot do it yourself unless you know how to cut the ends of your XLR, run the cable through, and re-solder them back on after. -- James H.

[@Chee.Y4ng]

@@PocNetwork ywah i dont know how to do that at all 😂😂. Plus, i dont even use my scissor arm anymore.

[@doshkknescastle8315]

Can i use a phantom power on a mic that has a 3,5 mm?

[@PocNetwork]

No. Phantom power is meant for XLR connected microphones that require it. Microphones that connect natively with 3.5mm are meant to connect passively to their destination. If you are not getting a high enough level from that microphone, then you'd want to use any form of mixer/console in between the mic and its destination (ie, camera, computer, field recorder, etc). -- James H.

[@doshkknescastle8315]

@@PocNetwork thanks for the reply i appreciate it

[@edwingabriel445]

Does anyone know if with the phantom power i can connect it to my phone?

[@PocNetwork]

As long as you don't plug your phone via adapters to the phantom-powered end (a little humor). Yes, it would work. You would connect the 3.5mm end to your phone like you would a computer. However, you would need a special TRS to TRRS adapter on the end because your phone would require the extra ring. Something like this: amzn.to/37S0EYa -- James H.

[@edwingabriel445]

@@PocNetwork thanks man, keep doing this type of videos

[@Makyang09]

Can it just be plugged into a speaker?

[@PocNetwork]

Sure, if all you want to do is hear your voice and you aren't looking to record anything. -- Ryan S.

[@Makyang09]

More like for singing/karaoke purposes? TIA!

[@PocNetwork]

@@Makyang09 That should work quite fine if you have a good speaker since a condenser mic will gain you nice low end. -- Ryan S.

[@yardvybzfreestylechannel8158]

@@PocNetwork i have a monitor box i just want to hear my vioce how i do it

[@yassinkandiel7561]

Does it work with phones

[@HristinaNicole]

No it doesn't

[@julianmartinez8822]

@@HristinaNicole what if I have a splitter

[@LastiGaming]

Can you plug it in to a Chromebook?

[@PocNetwork]

Yes, it would work as long as you have a 3.5mm aux input for mic input, or a shared 3.5mm (compatible with mic/headphones/headset). You would connect the 3.5mm end to your device like you would any computer. -- James H.

[@LastiGaming]

@@PocNetwork ok, thanks

[@_joviel2thurl_]

@@PocNetwork then y do u need phantom power?

[@PocNetwork]

@@_joviel2thurl_ You need phantom power. That is what plugs into any normal headphone port. The mic by itself plugs into the phantom power amp. It is a condenser microphone and requires the phantom power to drive it, else it either won't work, or you simply won't get any volume out of it. -- James H.

[@_joviel2thurl_]

@@PocNetwork ok thx

[@tokki_za292]

Does this work with a laptop?

[@PocNetwork]

Of course. It will as long as the laptop has a 3.5mm input. It does require power though so you will need to be by an outlet. -- Ryan S.

[@tokki_za292]

@@PocNetwork thank you for the reply

[@avikrishna5029]

Would this work with your standard Mac Desktop?

[@PocNetwork]

Anything that takes a standard 3.5mm aux input for a microphone (your normal analog connection) -- Ryan S.

[@raahilchini5739]

i just realized he put the desk clamp on backwords

[@PocNetwork]

Yeah, it was something odd about the hidden cables and electronics running under the desk that forced them to flip it around so that the flat portion would slide properly underneath. -- Ryan S.

[@sockbubbles6038]

Why do you only have 9 comments