Why I Dropped $330 On THIS Mic vs An Audix TM1

[@TheLevitatingChin]

Earthworks m30 has been brilliant. I'd love to try one of these in the future as they're half the price.

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

Yes, hard to go wrong with the Earthworks, but the EMX-7150's have yet to let me down!

[@Bubbleuprubberdown]

I got the mic and calibrator combo a couple years ago. Worth every penny. Sound Design Live has a link for calibrating two different mics to match.

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

It's been awesome. Glad to finally have it.

[@kylefolger]

The 7150 has been a great microphone. I had never heard of them years back and someone said I should buy iSEMcon microphones. I was told the US partner was located 20 minutes from me and I could buy from him. It’s amazing looking at the response file on the USB stick since it’s already really flat. After watching your videos, I think I’m going to look into using SMART some more and buying two more of the 7150 microphones. I have been using S6D for a while with their interface which is great and portable, but I want to use more microphones at the same time.

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

Glad you've been happy with them! After about 20 gigs with the four iSemCon mics I have now, I can really say they're top notch. I run all four into my Audient EVO 8.

[@kylefolger]

@@MichaelCurtisAudio I’m glad you have had success with the Audient EVO because I had heard about that interface but haven’t used them. I think one of these would be more portable and throw-away than traveling with my RME.

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

@@kylefolger It's pretty hard to beat at $199.

[@douglasgrimm4173]

The isemcon 7150 are hard to find !

[@allitode]

Just got the same mic and calibrator from RA a few weeks ago! Would love to see how you might get OSM to match the functionality of Smaart SPL and what sort of screen configuration you have during the show. Would also love to see what the difference in screen setups might be if you're at FOH vs SE. Thanks for all you're doing!

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

That's a great idea. I haven't dug into the new SPL features in OSM, but it's on the docket. I can say that the SPL functionalities in SMAART v9 are very robust!

[@iainmcdermid3574]

At 6:28 you have a shortcut to "normalize at 1K". What is that shortcut, and is there a list of all shortcuts available for SMAART?

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

It's "shift + click" on the frequency in the magnitude graph.

[@iainmcdermid3574]

@@MichaelCurtisAudioits always so simple haha, thanks!

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

@@iainmcdermid3574 I know, right?!? When I found out about that feature I though, "I'VE BEEN MISSING THIS FOR WAY TOO LONG."

[@jen3800]

up here in Canada that mic is $1000.00 ! $330 would be a steal! Even after converting USD to CAD. Where the heck do you get these deals?

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

Hmmm. even from the Rational Acoustics website?

[@TheRobertCostello]

Have you tried the Beyerdynamic MM-1?

[@BobJones-bh9qz]

Firstly, thanks a ton! I've been watching all of your videos learning how to get off the ground with system tuning and am about to get a tuning setup at your recommendation. I'm in a volunteer position at my church and thankfully have a lot of liberty to make changes and improvements with the system, and was wondering what would be your ideal setup to be able to implement stereo correctly in a small to medium church? I know you made the video on why you prefer the divide and conquer setup where true stereo isn't feasible, but what would be your ideal stereo setup? Thanks!

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

Hey, Bob. Glad my videos have been helpful to you! If stereo is a high priority, the best way to implement it is to make sure that both your left and right mains speakers are each able to cover the entire audience by themselves. That way each audience member will get at least SOME information from both speakers at all times. You will likely have to put your mains out wide then toe them in. This is tough is wide or fan shaped rooms, easier in longer rooms.

[@BobJones-bh9qz]

@@MichaelCurtisAudio thank you so much for the response!

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

@@BobJones-bh9qz You got it!

[@magoostus]

So i've heard that with MEMS capsule mics, the variance between produced mics is so negligible there is no reason to have calibration files for each mic

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

I'm not sure what techniques and capsules each of these measurement microphone manufacturers are using, but what I can speak for is that all four of the iSemCon EMX-7150 microphones that I have now are incredibly close in both overall sensitivity and frequency response. I never use the calibration files.

[@magoostus]

@@MichaelCurtisAudio oh thats awesome, calibration files can be a hassle sometimes :P

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

@@magoostus One less variable to worry about!

[@b_14-m8p]

Could you please make a video how to measure with tuning rig for under $250 step by step tutorial

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

A video of me tuning in the field is coming later this year. This video shows you how to connect everything together: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bprad513otRriq8

[@MrWillihelmdueck]

Hey, thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us! I just bought the Sonarworks reference mic as it was the cheapest one that comes with a calibration file in my area. As I was using it in my church during the service I listened what comes in and I noticed that there is constant noise that sounds like a cell phone is active nearby. Is that something you have experienced before?

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

That's interesting. No, I have not experience that with that mic. Have you tried plugging it in and monitoring on a different desk or audio interface? And do you know if it's getting adequate voltage from phantom power?

[@MrWillihelmdueck]

@@MichaelCurtisAudio had it connected to a Digigrid IOX with 48V enabled. I did not had a chance to listen to it on another Interface yet. Maybe I will just return it and get another mic.

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

@@MrWillihelmdueck I'd maybe check it on another interface, then also record a mic you know has no noise (grab a SM58 or something) and compare the two. If the noise floor is significantly different, then yes I'd return it.

[@sarinsahil]

What SPL Calibrator do you recommend in 2024 for studio use? Thank you :)

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

iSemCon SC-1

[@sarinsahil]

@@MichaelCurtisAudio Thank you and microphone for studio tuning?

[@BrianSimmons]

If you have a 3d printer, you could easily make a new adapter for the TM1 mics instead of paying Audix $40.

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

Great point! I don't have a 3D printer, but could probably ask a buddy to go for it.

[@Bubbleuprubberdown]

@@MichaelCurtisAudio if the adapter is just a little too big you can warp a little e-tape around the Audix mic. You just need a snug fit.

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

@@Bubbleuprubberdown Good to know! Thanks for that tip.

[@laszloturi9633]

Hi! I downloaded the new version, but its keeps fail, if i try to open its open in full screen but the program is only on the corner in small and then it's frozen and than close. What can i do? I'm on windows.

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

The new version of what software?

[@laszloturi9633]

@@MichaelCurtisAudio OpenSoundMeter

[@jasonbarbaree7751]

What SPL calibrator are you using?

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

The iSemCon SC-1: www.rationalacoustics.com/products/isemcon-sc-1

[@Drummerboy106]

How do you feel about the earthworks measurement mics?

[@MichaelCurtisAudio]

Earthworks mics are fantastic! I've used them several times.