TOP 10 MICROPHONES FOR VOICE OVER

[@UlrichEckardt]

My daughter and I use a Sennheiser MKH416 and our clients love the recordings

[@cameraheadstudios]

100% agree about the RODE NT1 5th gen.

[@banyanstudio]

Thanks to you, Getting the rode NT1 5 generation up to my audio game exponentially!

[@JamesYounger]

Can't go wrong with the NT1! :)

[@PH_at_PH]

Great comparison. The choice was great... I use Lewitt mics are I absolutely adore them. If they weren't at the market I would buy sE T1. And I also appreciate what you said about these mics: it basically doesn't matter if VO actor uses NT1 or U87.

[@JamesYounger]

Thank you! And absolutely! There's too many people out there spreading the lie that you MUST have a super expensive mic!

[@homestudioacademy]

Really great mic choices! I’m sure it will help many people in the process of building their studios.

[@JamesYounger]

Thank you sir!

[@MikeVincentVO]

I own the TLM 103, the Sennheiser 416, and just got the Mojave 201FET and the Lauten Audio Clarion. Both are just awesome. Try them!!

[@A_Qwynide]

Id be curious about a breakdown on shotgun mics - like you say everyone emulates the 416, so a "why is the 416 king? Why do others fall short? Wired vs XLR? Comica vs AT vs Sennheiser?" Etc

[@luvmny]

I would love If you tested out/reviewed the Rode NTG5, which is what I use and I think it is an alternative to the 416 at half the cost and a flatter sound which can be a benefit to some voices

[@JamesYounger]

That's definitely on my list. I used to use it a few years back and didn't like how my voice sounded on it but maybe my ears have changed now? Who knows. I'd love to get it in the fold though!

[@SonicMTD]

I just picked up a T2 thanks to your recommendation. However I noticed mine has a black SE label as opposed to yours with a Red one. Does it come in a different color or did I end up grabbing an earlier model? I wonder if there’s a difference.

[@TrueNorf]

Lol!! The sparkles!!! Love it James!!! Epic to see the AT875R made the cut! I've been thinking about picking that mic up! Curious what your view is of the Deity S-Mic 2 and 3 and how it compares to the 416 and the AT875R...? Great video! Keep them up please!!

[@JamesYounger]

Yo! Great suggestion! Now I gotta get my hands on the 2 & 3! I would love to put them up against those mics!

[@theghostof94]

I’ve been using the UA Sphere LX modeling mic and I have to say, it’s pretty great! The TLM 103 the MKH 416 mods are very similar to the originals. I would like to hear your thoughts on modeling microphones.

[@JamesYounger]

One of my goals is to get a mic modeler (not sure which one) and put it to the test! Unfortunately I have no first hand experience with them :(

[@theghostof94]

@@JamesYounger I gotcha, I highly recommend the Universal Audio Sphere LX, DLX, or the SC-1. But I’ve heard some good things about the Slate Digital VMS ML-1 too.

[@JamesYounger]

@@theghostof94 I used to work at a studio that had the slate digital but unfortunately never got to use it. I've heard good things about the UA Sphere though!

[@theghostof94]

@@JamesYounger I don’t know if the Slate is capable of doing it but the Sphere lets you edit the mic models, change the polar patters, and adjust the proximity effect all in post. Really versatile tool for the price. It would be cool to see you do a breakdown and review on it if you get the chance! Cheers!

[@JamesYounger]

@@theghostof94 Oh I would love to! Just gotta have the $$$ 😂

[@kojoprince3572]

Saw this and RAN to Amazon to pick up the Audio-Technica at875r line/gradient....and I already have a Sennheiser 416!

[@JamesYounger]

That mic sounds incredible right!?

[@kojoprince3572]

@@JamesYounger YES!, yes it does! When you did the comparison in the video you did a year ago...I was SHOCKED to hear the 416 sound a tad bit muddier than the 875r!

[@kojoprince3572]

@@JamesYounger Been watching you for a good minute...appreciate your help and honesty!

[@JamesYounger]

@@kojoprince3572 I appreciate YOU! Thank you so much!

[@greggstepp]

The 416 is The One.

[@Underhills]

Great channel, thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍

[@smoovejazz9832]

What are your thoughts on the OC16 from Austrian Audio?

[@JamesYounger]

I want to get my hands on one really bad and test it! lol hopefully one day in the near future! They seem to be an awesome company that makes great products!

[@BlueJeiVA]

I started with the MXL 990 and absolutely loved it (would be curious to see your thoughts on that one). Picked up the AT875R and it picks me up....maybe too well? Still trying to find the right one for my voice, but this list makes me feel like I'm on the right path.

[@JamesYounger]

While I can't speak to the MXL 990 (I'm gonna have to buy it and try it out) I just got done writing a review for the sE Electronics X1 A and wooooow... Only $100 but might be my new favorite microphone. It sounds incredible.

[@d6bf6af4]

Sennheiser MKH 416. Clear winner for me.

[@ysamuelarai]

Check out the AT897. IMHO for my use case, better than the AT875R. Tom Buck also reviewed it.

[@TonyCrenshawsLatte]

No matter how many times I watch your videos, I never know what they say. 😂🤪😂🤪😂

[@JamesYounger]

Yeah but come on.... YOU know what they say :)

[@benjiang9789]

I love Shure SM7B, because my voice is thin.

[@b0tty897]

Hello, I'm trying to find a microphone for commentating/casting esports matches. Looking for something that will not peak easily at shouting/loud reactions and sounds professional. Any idea which one would be best? Thank you!

[@JamesYounger]

I'd highly recommend the sE Dynacaster. I did a full review of it on my channel :) It's a great dynamic mic that can handle high SPL (for shouting and all that)

[@b0tty897]

@@JamesYoungerI’ll check it out now thank you!

[@4givenoxygenbarez]

Thank you for this videos.. in the future.. my dream to be a voice actor.

[@rangersmith4652]

During the entire segment on the AT875R, you said the model name of the mic exactly zero times. Yet you say AT785R several times during the segment on the Azden SGM-3500L. Who writes your scripts?

[@JamesYounger]

So, let me get this straight. I make a video listing out the top 10 mics I recommend at the time, list out the brand and model on the screen for your convenience, list them out in the exact order I speak about them in the description below for your convenience, yet you’re so simple, you can’t get passed the fact that I didn’t outright say the name of the mic even though it was listed on the screen and below? Get a life bud. You look silly.

[@rangersmith4652]

@@JamesYounger Sometimes people are listening but not watching. You said the name of every other mic.

[@JamesYounger]

@@rangersmith4652 Look, I created this content for free. I make like $0.001 a month from this video. You pay nothing to watch my content. Yet, you're complaining that I didn't say the name of a mic, even though I went out of my way to list in on screen and in the description. This is when you know we have it REALLY REALLY good. The day people have to work really hard to find shit to complain about. You come at me with a shitty comment that includes "Who writes your scripts?" You're lucky I'm taking it easy on you. Now, go consume more free content and find way to complain about it.

[@rangersmith4652]

@@JamesYounger KZbin content is not free. I pay a fee to avoid random ads, yet I still have to endure embedded ads. You can be as hard on me as you like. A lot of people who have though very highly of themselves have done that, and I'm still standing. I very much appreciate the effort you make in your videos, and I have found them quite useful in making a mic purchase decision. Due in no small part to your review, I will probably end up with the mic whose omitted name spawned this thread. And I'll save the expense of building a booth. In this business, everyone has growing room, right? As a former university professor in both composition and public speaking, I decided to alert you to what I perceived as a shortcoming in this part of the presentation. I was listening closely but was not in sight of my monitor. I liked what I was hearing about a mic that was only called "this mic," and I waited to hear its name. But no. I had to come back to my desk, wake my display, and click into the previous section to see what mic it was. A minor inconvenience, a first-world problem to be sure. But it mattered to me, a member of your audience. My method of making this point was abrupt, but it worked; the comment got your attention. No, you're not one of students, but maybe you learned something anyway.

[@basarat]

Audio Technica BP40 👌🏻 Built my KZbin career with it 🌹

[@RobKristjansson]

A couple of mics to put on your radar, one VO pro to another. First, the United Studio Technologies Twin87, an 87ai style mic that delivers. I use it when I want to deliver my "NPR" voice 😊 Is it "as good"? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Not one of my clients has complained. For the second, Earthworks' ETHOS. I picked it up primarily for my own livestreaming and podcast activities, but that small diaphragm mic has become my promo workhorse. Who knew? Plus, it DOES look sharp on camera 😁

[@christbilly286]

Any experience with sennheiser mk4 before?

[@JamesYounger]

Unfortunately no :( but hopefully one day I can get my hands on one and test it out!

[@coacharielandersson]

Thank you. Another great video:). Closer to making my decision:))

[@r0ck99videos]

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[@JamesYounger]

Only Chuck Norris will know