Audio-Technica AT2020 Vs AKG p120 - Vocal Microphone
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- The AKG p120 and Audio-Technica AT2020 are both condenser microphones that are under $100usd. They are both suited to recording vocals in a budget home studio. In this video, I'll test them against one another to see which I prefer on vocals.
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Audio Technica AT2020 - amzn.to/3uO2C9n
Song - Make It Home - • Make It Home - Origina...
Big Vocals AT2020 - 1:28
Big Vocals p120 - 1:35
Softer Vocals AT2020 - 1:42
Softer Vocals p120 - 1:48
Finger Picked Acoustic Guitar AT2020 - 1:55
Finger Picked Acoustic Guitar p120 - 2:35
Song Vocals AT2020 - 3:14
Song Vocals p120 - 3:48
Mixed Song AT 2020 - 4:21
Mixed Song p120 - 5:01
Final Thoughts - 5:48
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"'Let's jump into the sound test... YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH"
jump scare
Lmao i was like 😮
What did I get out of this: Well, I bought the AT2020 and I fell in love with your voice and your song !! I'm currently listening to 'Still with Me'....... That's you, right? :)
you are a very good musician . Keep it up man !
Best performance.
what sound card do you use?are ssl preamps much superior than golden age pre 73?Thanks in advance for your future reply. I write from Italy. You are good at singing
@@acidlab9586 ok grazie mille credo che ssl sia di molto superiore a golden age
The SSL bigsix has it's own converters so i use that. The GAP pre 73 vs the SSL isn't really about quality but about the colour of the sound. The SSL pres are very neutral (which is why I use them for these demos) whereas the Pre73 has the colouration of a 1073 style pre. When i record vocals i almost always run them through the pre73 because i like what it brings. I hope that helps
Lovely
yooo this comparison is great, btw do you have spotify or apple music? i'd love to check you out
Thank you. I do have some music on Spotify but it's not recent unfortunately. I'm working on an album at the moment that will be out early next year.
@timmoxeymusic please sir suggest me which is better for rap music 🙏🏾 akg p120 or at2020 waiting for your reply sir.
I personally think the AT2020 is a better all rounder. And when you are ready to move on or get a better mic there are mod kits for the AT2020.
Hi which one to go with if you have an acoustically untreated room?
Get an at2040. Dynamic mic is preferred for untreated room.
Qual o nome dessa música??
IMO P120 sounded better and alive
We all hear them in different ways. Have you had a chance to work with the p120?
at2020 é mais flat, e isso sempre é melhor
P120 all day long, had more open top end and clarity. The AT2020 has resonance in the lower mids I’d be working to get rid of. Thanks for doing the shootout really useful 👍🏻
I'm glad the shoot outs are helping. I've got a tonne more coming in the future.
but the p120 sometimes get muffled.
Just on a face of it. It is quite annoying processing (de-essing) p120's more than 4dB boost at 12.9kHz as it picks up a lot of high esses. On the other hand, what might seem as muffled is actually more flat and easier to adjust in post-pro. Without the high pass engaged, the AKG has better freq response and more character, even though the RAW might sound more ear pleasing from AT.
when you use the word open I CAN RELAAAAAAAAATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was looking for a mic comparison but ended up enjoying the song more than hearing for differences between the two mics lol. Love the review and the song, keep it up
Thank you. I'm really glad you liked it.
P120 winner
Great singing bro! I have an AT2020 too and it's hard to tell the difference between those two mics!
What I love about this review is how wholesome it is. Often times I only hear people with high voices singing and talking, but you sang high, low and even mids. Personally I think they both sound very good and similar but I have a lower voice and I wanna record vocals and I was wondering which one you'd recommend for a lower voice?
After doing a frequency analysis of both the mics I think the AT2020 is the way to go. It has more detail across the board. The p120 sounds darker because of a lack of high frequency detail and low voices still have high frequency energy. I hope that helps.
@@TimMoxeyMusic thank you so much! I did get the AT2020. Loving it so far. I will definitely get the p120 in the future for sure just to see how it works with my voice (I've got a pretty weird voice 🤣).
The P120 gave the voice and instrument more depth and focus, whereas the AT2020 was too clear for comfort without any processing.
I watched this twice just to hear your music. It's beautiful. You did a great job with the comparison, sufficient for one to make a decision
Sir, I am very tired of asking everyone. But I did not get the right advice from anyone. Some say to buy a dynamic mic, some say to buy a condenser mic. I want to record my poetry professionally at home. Please tell me a good mic and audio interface which gives me professional sound quality within my budget. My room is not Sound proof, My total budget is 350 dollars for audio interface, mic and headphones.
But sir I want the Same sound quality which is in this video 👇🏿
ruclips.net/user/shorts0MytL7WNsBg?si=n2rVzX24BK0bI5F-
Audio interface - Audient Id 14
Headphone - Ath m40x
Microphone - Akg p120 / at 2020
@@12notes67 Thankyou Sir 🙏🏿
dude keep up the good work Tim!!
muy buena FORMA de MOSTRAR LA CALIDAD DE ESTOS MICROFONOS! . sos muy buen musico y cantante la verdad me encanto tu interpretación y el sonido de los microfonos y coincido totalmente , ambos mics estan muy similares creo que lo unico que habria que comparar seria la construccion y precios ya que ambos son geniales , por lo personal el AKG p120 es mas calido , es como que ya esta equalizado un poco , como que casi no hay que retocar casi nada
Glad you liked it. I agree it does feel like the AKG has some EQ on it. I did find the AT2020 easier to work with though because of the detail in the higher frequencies.
@@TimMoxeyMusic estaria genial que pudieras compara el
AKG p420 vs el AUDIO TECHNICA AT2050 y/o rode nt2
Também achei isso sei lá ele é mas pesado com brilho mas aberto
Both are great mics, but I'll go with the AT2020. It's cheaper and the difference isn't that noticeable.
I like the AT2020 too.
This is fake. I did the same test, my my voice does not sound like that at all.
just joking, what a voice man !
Hahaha. Maybe you should take it back and get another. :D
So akgp120 sounds more warm and wide and at2020 sounds more clear and crispy.
Yeah thats the difference I hear too. Although after doing the frequency analysis it showed that the high frequencies are a little lacking in the p120. I'll do a video about it soon.
@@TimMoxeyMusic please do a video on vocal processing for beginners, specially a dedicated video on EQ for vocal processing.
Thankyou
@@dushantbrahmane1278 That's a great idea. I'll do that video soon.
X2
The p120 feels like the music is...alive.
I have to say i found the p120 harder to work with. If you like the results of the music then go with that. all of this is very subjective.
@@TimMoxeyMusic Oh, thanks for the tip. I actually got the AT2020 on black friday for a good price.
@@aaronmolinafletcher3756 me to got it for $60
@ThruDa Corner I missed black Friday but I just got it at guitar center for 79.99 when their label Said it was 99.99 until they rang it up and saw the deals still on. I figured I'd spend the extra 20$ on it and get the 2 year warranty even though I wasn't gonna at first
I have both and the at2020 sounds much thicker fuller more analog the p120 sound not bad but slightly thin
After watching this I have myself brand new AKG p120
Awesome! How has it been working with it?
Best thing to learn here is...if you have talent, similar mics will not make much difference. The singer makes the mic sound good.
It's true. But... If you get a really good singer and pair them with a mic that suits their voice that is amazing. :)
nailed it.. The difference is so subtle that in the end there will be no difference. The source matters more ( singer or instrument ) than the gadgets..
Definitely the AT202 sounds better on the guitar, the p120 accents some harmonics and resonances that I don't like. For vocals I can go with any of them.
Finally I got right video love from india
Glad I could help.
I have the P-120 and recorded my guitar amp with it. If you want to hear check out the results it is the "Hey Hey My My" cover on my channel. It is a fantastic mic.
Doing this for myself: 4:23 5:02
Hopefully others can find it helpful too. :)
Dude. I came for the review and stayed for the musical talent. Thanks for being awesome.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
before this video I was kind of stressed. I couldn’t decide which one was better for me. I got calmed down by the beautiful song and by your beautiful voice and the ending, where you explain what where your thoughts, just made me comfortable in my decision. I immediately started following you ❤
which sound card was used in conjunction with these microphones?
I don't know but P120 sounds better than the AT2020
They both sound great doe definitely enjoy the process 🔥🔥🔥
From what I heard, they both have different characters and it sounds as though the AT2020 has a boosted high but I guess it's the normal way condensers are. The P120 is also great but there's some padded highs to it.. Have you tried the warm audio wa-47jr? How does it compare to them?
From Brazil to congrats you and your music talent and smothly voice. Thanks for the review. I had to choose one and will go with at 2020
Why i came here for a microphone review and now I wanna know where I can listen to your music. I subscribed btw.
Mwahaha my plan is finally working!! 🤣 But seriously thank you I'm glad you like it. I am working on my latest album and it should be out early next year.
hello, I'm from Brazil, your music is very good! your voice is beautiful. Congratulations
Glad you enjoy it!
The AKG is much more expensive here
Akg P120 certeza!
damn you're really good at singing.
Thanks.
Spend the money and get a rode microphone such as NT1
Interesting point. I have a rose NT1a that I’m going to be testing soon. I’ll do a shoot out between the at2020 and NT1A and see the difference.
bro akg is far away deeper, cleaner with strings is 100x better voice is 30% better
Interesting point. After doing a frequency analysis on the 2 though it shows that the P120 lacks detail in the higher frequencies. This is why (in my opinion) it sound deeper but really it's just not as clear in the highs. I'll do a video soon so you can see what i'm looking at.
Bro can singggg damn I didn’t expect that 😅
The A one has more high end, I prefer the P one
AT2020 any day, P120 has a lot of unwanted default high end
Yeah I like the AT2020 too.
wow the review was so cool, and your voice, I'll go with AT2020 . May I know what the title of the song you perform?
2020 is more clearly
Thanks for the loud voice test, everybody whispers on the mics and I wasn't getting a good reference.
THANK YOU!!! I have a big voice so I really needed to have at least one person to belt out and that helped me a lot. All of the tests were extremely helpful 🙏🏾
Glad it helped!
which one did u end up getting
So which one did you choose ?
What is the name of the song? You sing great bro. Greetings from Venezuela!
The song is called Make It Home. There is a link to the full version in the description if you are interested.
Hi. AKG P220 vs. Audio Technica 2035. Which of these would you recommend, sir?
I obviously don't know your EQ, but they're close, with low mids on the AT standing out. It especially stood out with the guitar.
excuse me my brodda, i was looking for the comparison of mic but ended up asking what is the title of the song 😂😂🎤💔❤️
HI MISTER ''''''Talent''''....wahouuuuuuuuu miaouuuuuuu vocalment so strong, so pure, so emotional so accurate.........the AKG P120 is sweeter and have more low...i Prefer as you the AKG for vocal
Thanks for watching.
@@TimMoxeyMusic Incredible technical voice and emotional...i'm 51 years old man..and you make me feel like i was 12 years old hahahahah......i liked more the AKGP120 for his presence and warm and low
I was here for the review video but bro your voice made my day .....bro you are too good keep shining bro all the best
Thank you so much 😀
You're Singing Brother Just ❤️❤️
Thanks
Gracias por aclarar mis dudas ...he decidio colorar el at 2020 ..me siscribo ,saludos
I feel that the P120 had a slight edge because it's a tad warmer but I also like the AT2020. I'd probably get both of these at some point (I had the AT2020 but gave it to my 19 year-old godson. I'll buy it back at some point). Either of these will work and are really not that different to each other.
I know it wasn't the point of this, but I really enjoyed your guitar playing.
Awesome, thank you so much. I guess at2020 better for real
Glad I could help
Definitely the AT 2020 sounded smoother and more balanced than the P120
I agree. I think it really showed in the bigger vocals.
That’s because it records frequency better…I just googled d charts
I think you scooped the low mid in the AKG P120 a little too much. I love the P120 on the AC guitar and AT 2020 on the vocals. Overall I'd go for the P120. During post-recording EQing, I prefer to boost high frequencies to taste on vocals, rather than having to deal with scooping out problematic high frequencies.
Excellent video, answered all my questions. Thank you. I also enjoyed your song, thanks for tastefully sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
AT2020 clearer wider More Mid Range.. P120 more narrow a little basey..
I agree. Even in all my analysis I could see that the p120 has less high end information.
El ganador para mi es el at 2020
Bro you are so good bro!
Man your voice is awesome! You sing tooooooo good!
Thank you so much!!
Ik!!! I FELT GOD🙏🏾
I have a bassy voice(baritone), which should i pick up
I think the AT2020 will give you better results because it has a more balanced frequency response. In saying that though both could get you really good results.
@@TimMoxeyMusic i actually went for At2020 and its a charm for my vocals! Thank you!
@@yogeshrajkumar490 Awesome! Happy recording.
excellent video Tim, it’s very helpful
"Let's jump into the sound test..."
"EEEEEEEE"
thank you dude i love you
You are welcome!
🎉what a musician🎉 thanks for the review as well
Thanks for watching.
akg p120 is sold in other countries more at2020 is okay mic but I pick up an oc16. I think if u are serious about music pick up a $500 mic not too cheap not too expensive.
I haven't tried the oc16 but i am keen to acquire some Austrian Audio mics in the future. I agree that saving your money and investing a little more is worth it.
AKG P120!
what is the name of the song ?
The AT was too noisy for me
I'm convinced that p120 is better crispy vocal and great highs and lows go with P120
bro i did not expect that voice🔥
Awesome video. Thank you so much
I love your voice and sounds great with both mics.
Thanks!
You're welcome
Thank you sooo much❤❤
You are welcome
Nice channel, great singing and review!
Thanks. I really appreciate it.
Very good information sir
Both mics sounds equally Good & Great 👍👍
So true. You could use either of these to make some great music.
at2035 vs akg?
Beautiful man, beautiful.
Well im still confused between this two mics !
I agree with you, but you'll never go wrong with any of these. They will serve the same purpose. AKG is slightly cheaper. So that might help you make a decision.
Amazing ❤
Hi bro. Thanks for all. I suggest you make clear that Make it Home is the song we are searching for and not how to do this in our houses! Cheers!
Hahaha. Fair point! I changed the description. Thanks for the feedback.
That song dude. I love it.
Hey thanks. It one of my favs of my originals. I almost gave up on it while writing, but I'm glad I didn't.
@@TimMoxeyMusic just keep on writing man. Youll never know whats gona be the hit.
am I hearing more transients on the p120?...more sibilants?
Possibly. Although when I did frequency analysis the p120 didn't have as much high frequency information.
gracias!!!
Akg220 x At2035 qual você prefere?
I don't own those yet, but i'll look into getting them in the new year.
A question, these microphones are used for saxophone ???
I haven't ever used it to record Sax, so it's hard to say. I found this comparison which might be helpful. www.sweetwater.com/insync/best-mics-for-saxophone-with-sound-samples/
They don't have an AT2020 listed but they do have an AT2040 which is in the same family and would give a similar tone. Personally for the $100 price range, I prefered the Shure sm57.