I hold the Q2u in probably too high regard as well. But the value for $50 is pretty great. Another great option is the xm8500 + interface for around the same price if not a little bit more.
Would you consider the xm8500 as good as the Q2U? I currently have a Rude NT-usb and Honestly, I just get pretty awful sound from it, don't get me wrong it sounds amazing, but the ambient noise it picks up, and the clarity just isn't quite as good as it should be. That all just makes me want to try out something else, specifically an xlr mic.
I bought the Samson Q2U microphone and plugged it to my PC to play Fortnite and the first thing my friends told me was "Who is the guy with the deep voice?"(joking) and "You sound HD" It's a pretty good mic imo.
I literally wishlisted this a few days ago because I can't stand how sensitive my Blue Snowball iCE mic is for streaming. So I started shopping for dynamic microphones and found the one you use. And then suddenly RUclips's magical algorithm recommended this video... 😆🤣
I have the Samson Q2U which I bought based on positive reviews from EV and others. It is pretty fantastic, especially considering the price. I've used it with USB and recently started using XLR. It sounds great either way. It is way, way better than the condenser mic I had been using which picked up ridiculous amounts of background noise.
If you're lacking talent with an Ember mic, you'll likely struggle with a Neumann as well. Focus on mastering your craft through practice, and don't get swayed by what "RUclipsrs" say!
I'm strongly considering a dynamic mic because I have more room noise. My biggest problem with the Q2 is I'm paying extra for USB interface within the mic when I already want to get the xlr interface and risking more noise from electronics in the mic. I am testing a FiFine 669 and noise floor is higher then logistic headset. RUclipsr stream Dr recommends toner xlr mic.
Yeah, i agree that most of non-musicians doesnt need condensers (larg diaphragm for sure). Dynamic mics are sturdier, picks less around the speaker, sounds less screamy, doesnt require phantom power. But blue ember sounds like it was intentionally made to behave like dynamic mic and to sound more like condenser with extra softness of dynamic, which is dope IMO.
The Samson Q2U might actually be the best value mic ever. Podcasting, live streaming Discord, etc. I would even go as far as saying it's more than a beginner mic. It's a very good intermediate option for a very low price. Half as less pricey as most other worse USB condenser mics like the Yeti. I remember being SO CLOSE to buying the Yeti Nano or HyperX Quadcast at discount. But because of the COVID situation, stock had been completely eradicated in my country. After waiting a while, I expanded my searches to XLR mics and quickly shut it down because I didn't have budget to spend on a decent audio interface + mic. Thank goodness I found the Samson Q2U, not only did I get very affordable price, I get a mic that made my friends think I was "HD & Crisp" over Discord. I've been also doing meetings over it on Microsoft Teams and my colleagues have also complemented my sound. I seriously recommend this mic for all you casual and semi-serious audiophiles. For all the very serious audiophiles, this will not be your cup of tea, but it would be a decent backup mic for travelling, on stage or at home.
There's nothing particularly wrong with a condenser for streaming. It might be more sensitive, but that's fine depending on the sound profile that you're going for. Maybe you even want some ambiance. But also, you can generally turn down the gain much lower, leading to less noise overall. I wouldn't discount condensers for streaming, even if they're not traditionally used. That said, I'd also recommend something else over this Blue mic.... :P Even those generic BM7000 condensers or whatever they're called could work, given a good enough interface/preamp. But at that price point I prefer the XM8500 (which is also dynamic).
You are so very right. People seem to overlook things like signal to noise ratio. People will eat a dynamic mic and sit farther back from a condenser mic and then blame the mic for the change in SNR that they themselves caused. Though it's also true that condenser mics are more sensitive by design and require slightly less sound pressure to vibrate the mic element's diaphragm, if you crank the gain high enough on most any dynamic most people would be surprised at just how sensitive they actually are.
I think I'm gonna buy the q2u. My pc is pretty noisy so a dynamic is my best bet I guess. Also the option to go xlr in the future is always nice. Finding a cheap interface that ships to BC Canada is tough though idk.
Ember sounds nice, but it has too much of a mid-high piercing sound that I'm not too much of a fan of. I know I can EQ it out, but I'd be much happier just using an SM58 or 57. It's cool looking though
I LOVE the quality of the Q2U, I just wish it wasn't so sensitive! I tried fiddling with the gain on my GoXLR Mini. If I lower the gain, it's obviously not as sensitive, but then it's not loud enough to be useful while streaming lol. When I raise it to appropriate levels (60-65ish DB), it picks up needles hitting the floor! At 50DB it's pretty decent, just too quiet. I turned on the noise gate, which is great for not talking, but when I do talk, you still hear my computer fan (which is under my desk, and not really even that loud lol). There's got to be something I'm missing!
The Blue Ember is a small diaphragm microphone, that explains most of its plosives and the fact that it sounds different than an AT2020, for example, which is large diaphragm microphone. Too very different beasts. I think it’s really cool that Blue has these in this market. I can buy 2 and finally own a stereo pair of small diaphragm mics for acoustic. I’m impressed with some of the sound samples on this mic.
Honestly that was one the better brake downs for mics as far as streaming goes. The rolls of condenser and dynamic mics are pretty clear, but blue was the first to come up with the answer for "How do i plug a mic in to my PC" they now focus on a customer base that when given a mic with 3 capsules still cant find to speak into any of them. Nothing they produce follows good microphone meta, but buying a blue yeti means yet get everything you need in 1, except the universal thread size for a boom arm and every time you upgrade they get to sell you every stage of the audio output again
Blue ember sounds really crisp and if that was me it would be worth the wait to save up $50 more just for blue ember samson sounds good but for a dynamic mic it has the same result as a cardoid mic
I don't do streaming, but I have wondered whether the Q2U with USB alone would be loud enough, in Windows, to be streamed without the post-processing you would do when recording. (The Q2U has a louder signal than the ATR2100 or the AT2005, but....USB in Windows is always going to be pretty subdued.) Whereas at least with a condenser mic, you're definitely going to have additional amplification available fro the interface or mixer. So this was very interesting. Thanks, Adam!
Hey Epos, what are your thoughts of 16 bit vs 24 bit depth rate when recording audio for RUclips or streaming to Twitch? There is very little I can find about these and I’d just like to hear your two cents. And I believe I should be recording in 48Khz as RUclips will downscale audio regardless. Thanks
please help me; blue ember vs shure sm7b in sound quality, (I know shure is dimamic mic) I bought the sm7b but a friend sold me the blue ember to pay in several parts, it is new. I BUY ??????
I'm really thinking about switching from my Blue Yeti which is hypersensitive in my conditions... It picks up literally EVERYTHING from keyboard sound, talks in the kitchen, cars driving by, saliva sounds, farts and even goats screaming on the other side of the country. Samson Q2U sounds really nice and should fix some of my audio issues. I can't afford a proper soundproofing of my room. Thing I am bothered of is the whole "complexity" of XLR setup. You mentioned a cheap Behringer XLR -> USB interface (forgot which video was that), but then I'll be lacking the advantages of dedicated audio strip (noise gate, blah blah blah, things which something like DBX-whatever have). Should I be able to get away with these using OBS filters or should I dig deeper in my wallet and get something more than just dynamic mic and interface? And again, what was that cheap Behringer interface? Single XLR input or be more future proof and get something with 2 inputs... I think I should be able to get Q2U and interface with money from selling Yeti... Hm... Audio IS complicated.
Sounded like the Q2U was clipping after post processing, however both microphones were very similar. Most people should go with the Q2U especially since it sounded like it cut out more of the room noise than the blue.
If you ever get a Rode Podmic in, I'll definitely be looking forward to that vid. That mic has been tickling my fancy but I'm trying resist since it's pretty much overkill for what I do. But maybe I'll throw it on my Christmas list haha.
I bought time ago a Q2U, but isnt quiet, my clicks, keyboard tapping, the birds outside my house, all that was picked for the mic, but if speak a bit low, isnt pick my voice, that was awful. USB, Windows volume like 75-80%
Hello. An honest question. I listen to a reconding I did with my Q2U on my headphones load and clear but on the computer speakers is too low (I tried in two different computers). Any ideas? Thank you
You can't drive ANY dynamic mic over usb, the 5 volts is no where near enough. So you're still looking at min $100 USD for a crappy interface and XLR cables to get a good sound.
@@josephlavoie8358 in my discord I sound the most clear and everyone when week we're talking about new mics were praising mine and so far 3 people plan to buy it. Q2U over USB gang
Any tips for eliminating plosives? I use the Samson Q2U and Behringer UM2 you recommended, and use Resolve for my editing, but I'm having a hard time getting rid of plosives
Ive never seen a condenser mic used for anything other than live micing instruments and recording. Live vocals almost exclusively take some version of dynamic mics....interesting vid!!
Hey Epos, a bit offtopic but can you link me to a video where you show the unprocessed audio from the blue yeti and unprocessed audio of one of the mod mics? currently have a blue yeti but thinking about switching to the mod mics if its not to big of a hit on quality, im not rly recording any video's anyway
This wasn't a "bang for your buck" point. I was merely stating that the Ember could be connected via USB. It IS a compact-ish option that someone may prefer. Didn't realize we were so apposed to knowing all your options around here.
I don't think anyone is opposed to knowing something. The Icicle is just real barebones but compact option. There is also the Shure X2U compact option with added features but high price.
And how is your experience with the interface? I'm thinking of getting this exact one but probably later in the year or even next year. For now I'll just be running it via USB to my PC. Is there a major difference in sound quality and consistency with this interface or nah?
@@WallStreet749 Other way around: Condenser mics DO need power, while dynamic and ribbon mics do not. Ribbon mics can actually be damaged if they receive power.
Lol @ 6:00 Blue was a Professional microphone company LONG before "streaming" and the introduction of their consumer line. If anything, yes, their consumer division marketing sucks. But, I get what they are doing here. A good all-around mic for streaming AND recording. Obviously, not the best in either category. As long as a mic has the actual range specified on the box, you can make it work. Mind you want to be concerned with things like line noise, hum, distortion. But, if everything else falls in line you can make it work. I have long been a proponent of the fact that if you know your gear and know how to use it...you can make a pile of crap sound amazing. I get tired of the, "everybody uses (insert product here), let's hate on said product." Having toured and run a recording studio for 25+ years with a fairly successful career at it, my advice would be this... If you are in a studio and recording the spoken word, use a condenser mic. Learn to gate, eq, and compress it if you have some background noise. Honestly, if you have a little keyboard sound in the background this is okay. As long as you are not slamming the keys and the sound is light and unobtrusive this is all part of your stream. If you are screaming in your studio or have a really loud projecting voice and that is what you use for streaming, then go dynamic. You still need to gate, compress, eq, that as well. Mind you those settings will be completely different than those for the condenser mic. Learn your gear. There is something new everyday claiming this or that (to obviously get your $$$) Most of the time, people don't bother to exercise what their gear can or cannot do. Just for the record, Samson has NEVER been a professional company. I dealt with them for years. They have always been the Radio Shack of electronics. Granted, the mic EPOS is using may be great with his talent, but you may find yourself hard pressed to get that kind of quality out of anything Sampson without padding it with tons of outboard gear (and an already amazing voice)..
Blue makes some pretty amazing high end mics, it's just their low-end stuff that gets weird. But yeah I agree on the "learn your gear" part - there's a reason my main kit of stuff rarely changes
I built a quiet pc for my wife to stream. 1st stream I found environment is a bigger factor. near an airport. daycare across the street. refrigerator. 2 wall clocks. Now I'm trying to figure out soundproofing. And I need a mic that won't pick up ambient noise...
Maybe try a dynamic mic with a dbx 286s :).I have the older 286a version but the built in noise gate is amazing and the compressor is really good too while having clean gain even with the knob cranked to the max :).
I can hear a difference, but I am not using headphones, just my TV speakers, so it doesn't make a big difference, at least with my TV speakers. I will try to get new headphones to listen to this video again.
Thanks. That kinda video help me a lot to convince "home streamers" to dynamic mics. Also Sennheiser made cheap dynamic XS1. Can you cover it? I already buy it, but still. Whole RUclips just ignore it. Keep going!
Or you just use OBS and condenser settings and noise gate like everyone already does 😂 OR Use a 3 band eq mixing USB deck or to make it super simple! RTX Voice! SOLVED!!
If you're lacking talent with an Ember mic, you'll likely struggle with a Neumann as well. Focus on mastering your craft through practice, and don't get swayed by what "RUclipsrs" say!
Ya the blue ember is great for stream. First the audio quality is okay and with twitch's compression who cares the bigger perk is the aesthetic of it. Mainly because you will be in front of it and it will be in the way of your cam. Now ambient noise grab some good sounding switches and if anyone finds a shock mount for this please let me know.
"Audio Quality" has very little to do with Twitch audio bitrate compression and I'm really tired of that argument. Literally everything I tested here was for the practical "quality" which Twitch has no impact on. Aesthetics for a tool that will barely be seen is hilarious.
You can't properly drive ANY dynamic mic over usb, the 5 volts is no where near enough. You're still looking at min $100 USD for a crappy interface and XLR cables on top of the mic cost to get good sound. Even then, low end interfaces are known to die rather quickly. This is why entry level streaming/recording mics are condenser. Most people can't or won't spend $500+ USD just on a mic setup to start streaming/recording.
I just got the Ember. Haven't tested it though. Don't let some YT guy tell you what's what. try it THEN decide. You can always send it back if you get it on Amazon Prime.
what the fuck is this i have amazing quality headphones and i can't hear the difference between these two mics am i too old for this? is 19 the new 70? call 911
I hold the Q2u in probably too high regard as well. But the value for $50 is pretty great. Another great option is the xm8500 + interface for around the same price if not a little bit more.
Is the c01u pro worse or better?
I just bought a q2u here in sweden for about 110 dollars. That's the lowest local price
@@0s0sXD how is it?
Aliexpress sells them for maybe $70.
Would you consider the xm8500 as good as the Q2U?
I currently have a Rude NT-usb and Honestly, I just get pretty awful sound from it, don't get me wrong it sounds amazing, but the ambient noise it picks up, and the clarity just isn't quite as good as it should be. That all just makes me want to try out something else, specifically an xlr mic.
I bought the Samson Q2U microphone and plugged it to my PC to play Fortnite and the first thing my friends told me was "Who is the guy with the deep voice?"(joking) and "You sound HD" It's a pretty good mic imo.
Hahaha, the same happened to me.
I literally wishlisted this a few days ago because I can't stand how sensitive my Blue Snowball iCE mic is for streaming. So I started shopping for dynamic microphones and found the one you use. And then suddenly RUclips's magical algorithm recommended this video... 😆🤣
After a year, I can still tell you that it ain't coincident :v
Why didn't you just turn down the volume and move it closer? It's effectively what happens when you grab a mic arm for any other mic anyway.
I can feel a little difference but I'm not audiophile enough to pronounce myself. The Ember feels a little more "open/large".
Kohega ember just sounds more full with more bass in your voice, it’s a objectively better sound
I have the Samson Q2U which I bought based on positive reviews from EV and others. It is pretty fantastic, especially considering the price. I've used it with USB and recently started using XLR. It sounds great either way. It is way, way better than the condenser mic I had been using which picked up ridiculous amounts of background noise.
If you're lacking talent with an Ember mic, you'll likely struggle with a Neumann as well. Focus on mastering your craft through practice, and don't get swayed by what "RUclipsrs" say!
I'm strongly considering a dynamic mic because I have more room noise. My biggest problem with the Q2 is I'm paying extra for USB interface within the mic when I already want to get the xlr interface and risking more noise from electronics in the mic.
I am testing a FiFine 669 and noise floor is higher then logistic headset. RUclipsr stream Dr recommends toner xlr mic.
Yeah, i agree that most of non-musicians doesnt need condensers (larg diaphragm for sure). Dynamic mics are sturdier, picks less around the speaker, sounds less screamy, doesnt require phantom power. But blue ember sounds like it was intentionally made to behave like dynamic mic and to sound more like condenser with extra softness of dynamic, which is dope IMO.
The Samson Q2U might actually be the best value mic ever. Podcasting, live streaming Discord, etc. I would even go as far as saying it's more than a beginner mic. It's a very good intermediate option for a very low price. Half as less pricey as most other worse USB condenser mics like the Yeti.
I remember being SO CLOSE to buying the Yeti Nano or HyperX Quadcast at discount. But because of the COVID situation, stock had been completely eradicated in my country. After waiting a while, I expanded my searches to XLR mics and quickly shut it down because I didn't have budget to spend on a decent audio interface + mic.
Thank goodness I found the Samson Q2U, not only did I get very affordable price, I get a mic that made my friends think I was "HD & Crisp" over Discord. I've been also doing meetings over it on Microsoft Teams and my colleagues have also complemented my sound.
I seriously recommend this mic for all you casual and semi-serious audiophiles. For all the very serious audiophiles, this will not be your cup of tea, but it would be a decent backup mic for travelling, on stage or at home.
Are you saying:
Three rings for the Oven Kings
Or
Three rings for the Elvan Kings
I swear for both mics it sounds like you're saying Oven Kings.
Elven.. doesn't sound like I'm using an O at all o_O
Three wings for the Evan kings, under this guy.
@@EposVox Nah, for the oven kings under the sky it is.
There's nothing particularly wrong with a condenser for streaming. It might be more sensitive, but that's fine depending on the sound profile that you're going for. Maybe you even want some ambiance. But also, you can generally turn down the gain much lower, leading to less noise overall. I wouldn't discount condensers for streaming, even if they're not traditionally used.
That said, I'd also recommend something else over this Blue mic.... :P Even those generic BM7000 condensers or whatever they're called could work, given a good enough interface/preamp. But at that price point I prefer the XM8500 (which is also dynamic).
You are so very right. People seem to overlook things like signal to noise ratio. People will eat a dynamic mic and sit farther back from a condenser mic and then blame the mic for the change in SNR that they themselves caused. Though it's also true that condenser mics are more sensitive by design and require slightly less sound pressure to vibrate the mic element's diaphragm, if you crank the gain high enough on most any dynamic most people would be surprised at just how sensitive they actually are.
I think I'm gonna buy the q2u. My pc is pretty noisy so a dynamic is my best bet I guess. Also the option to go xlr in the future is always nice. Finding a cheap interface that ships to BC Canada is tough though idk.
I was thinking about going with a Blue snowball. I don't know about the Ember or Yeti though. I don't need anything crazy. I'm just starting out.
Ember sounds nice, but it has too much of a mid-high piercing sound that I'm not too much of a fan of. I know I can EQ it out, but I'd be much happier just using an SM58 or 57. It's cool looking though
An awesome comparison and review as ever Adam. 😁 👌
I LOVE the quality of the Q2U, I just wish it wasn't so sensitive! I tried fiddling with the gain on my GoXLR Mini. If I lower the gain, it's obviously not as sensitive, but then it's not loud enough to be useful while streaming lol. When I raise it to appropriate levels (60-65ish DB), it picks up needles hitting the floor! At 50DB it's pretty decent, just too quiet. I turned on the noise gate, which is great for not talking, but when I do talk, you still hear my computer fan (which is under my desk, and not really even that loud lol). There's got to be something I'm missing!
NVIDIA RTX Voice will help a ton
or VST plugin reafr_standalone with OBS
The Blue Ember is a small diaphragm microphone, that explains most of its plosives and the fact that it sounds different than an AT2020, for example, which is large diaphragm microphone. Too very different beasts. I think it’s really cool that Blue has these in this market. I can buy 2 and finally own a stereo pair of small diaphragm mics for acoustic. I’m impressed with some of the sound samples on this mic.
Great review! New Sub here. Where did you get the pop filter for the RE-20? Love that form factor...
www.bswusa.com/Pop-Filters-BSW-REPOP-Black-P7872.aspx
@@EposVox Thanks!!
Honestly that was one the better brake downs for mics as far as streaming goes. The rolls of condenser and dynamic mics are pretty clear, but blue was the first to come up with the answer for "How do i plug a mic in to my PC" they now focus on a customer base that when given a mic with 3 capsules still cant find to speak into any of them. Nothing they produce follows good microphone meta, but buying a blue yeti means yet get everything you need in 1, except the universal thread size for a boom arm and every time you upgrade they get to sell you every stage of the audio output again
Blue ember sounds really crisp and if that was me it would be worth the wait to save up $50 more just for blue ember samson sounds good but for a dynamic mic it has the same result as a cardoid mic
I don't do streaming, but I have wondered whether the Q2U with USB alone would be loud enough, in Windows, to be streamed without the post-processing you would do when recording. (The Q2U has a louder signal than the ATR2100 or the AT2005, but....USB in Windows is always going to be pretty subdued.) Whereas at least with a condenser mic, you're definitely going to have additional amplification available fro the interface or mixer. So this was very interesting. Thanks, Adam!
Hey Epos, what are your thoughts of 16 bit vs 24 bit depth rate when recording audio for RUclips or streaming to Twitch? There is very little I can find about these and I’d just like to hear your two cents. And I believe I should be recording in 48Khz as RUclips will downscale audio regardless. Thanks
Most streaming programs only use 16-bit, so going above that doesn't help much. yes 48khz
EposVox Awesome, thanks for the help and we appreciate you for always replying to our questions
please help me; blue ember vs shure sm7b in sound quality, (I know shure is dimamic mic) I bought the sm7b but a friend sold me the blue ember to pay in several parts, it is new. I BUY ??????
I'm really thinking about switching from my Blue Yeti which is hypersensitive in my conditions... It picks up literally EVERYTHING from keyboard sound, talks in the kitchen, cars driving by, saliva sounds, farts and even goats screaming on the other side of the country. Samson Q2U sounds really nice and should fix some of my audio issues. I can't afford a proper soundproofing of my room. Thing I am bothered of is the whole "complexity" of XLR setup. You mentioned a cheap Behringer XLR -> USB interface (forgot which video was that), but then I'll be lacking the advantages of dedicated audio strip (noise gate, blah blah blah, things which something like DBX-whatever have). Should I be able to get away with these using OBS filters or should I dig deeper in my wallet and get something more than just dynamic mic and interface? And again, what was that cheap Behringer interface? Single XLR input or be more future proof and get something with 2 inputs... I think I should be able to get Q2U and interface with money from selling Yeti... Hm... Audio IS complicated.
Sounded like the Q2U was clipping after post processing, however both microphones were very similar. Most people should go with the Q2U especially since it sounded like it cut out more of the room noise than the blue.
Definitely not clipping
If you ever get a Rode Podmic in, I'll definitely be looking forward to that vid. That mic has been tickling my fancy but I'm trying resist since it's pretty much overkill for what I do. But maybe I'll throw it on my Christmas list haha.
I bought time ago a Q2U, but isnt quiet, my clicks, keyboard tapping, the birds outside my house, all that was picked for the mic, but if speak a bit low, isnt pick my voice, that was awful. USB, Windows volume like 75-80%
I just recently got the Q2U and I love it.
Hello. An honest question. I listen to a reconding I did with my Q2U on my headphones load and clear but on the computer speakers is too low (I tried in two different computers). Any ideas? Thank you
Who knows what obs audio settings work for this mic?
Then problem is that condenser mics sound so much more fuller than dynamics
A dynamic mic that can run on usb. I’m sold.
"You sound HD" that's what my friends think about this mic
I had to buy an interface for extra $300 for my dynamic mic. Rip
You can't drive ANY dynamic mic over usb, the 5 volts is no where near enough. So you're still looking at min $100 USD for a crappy interface and XLR cables to get a good sound.
@@josephlavoie8358 in my discord I sound the most clear and everyone when week we're talking about new mics were praising mine and so far 3 people plan to buy it.
Q2U over USB gang
@@Hatasensei interesting, but there's a big difference between a Discord chat and recording/streaming where you need to balance with other sounds.
what would you say about the rode podmic as i believe it is also $100
Hoping to review it soon, seems really nice!
hey which one is best for filtering out keystrokes and mouse clicks?
Did you actually watch the video?
Any tips for eliminating plosives?
I use the Samson Q2U and Behringer UM2 you recommended, and use Resolve for my editing, but I'm having a hard time getting rid of plosives
Do you have a pop filter?
Ive never seen a condenser mic used for anything other than live micing instruments and recording. Live vocals almost exclusively take some version of dynamic mics....interesting vid!!
Hey Epos, a bit offtopic but can you link me to a video where you show the unprocessed audio from the blue yeti and unprocessed audio of one of the mod mics?
currently have a blue yeti but thinking about switching to the mod mics if its not to big of a hit on quality, im not rly recording any video's anyway
I have made no such video
@@EposVox maybe its a video idea then ;)
There is an adapter for the Blue Ember that makes it USB. I think it is called the Blue Icicle.
It doesn't "make it a USB mic" - it converts XLR to USB like any other audio interface. There's still big differences between it and a native USB mic
@@EposVox True, but my point was that it can still be hooked up via USB "only". Giving similar usage as the Q2U, on the go.
With only a few dollars more you can get a Behringer UM2 usb interface with zero latency monitoring and sound playback, and two inputs.
This wasn't a "bang for your buck" point. I was merely stating that the Ember could be connected via USB. It IS a compact-ish option that someone may prefer. Didn't realize we were so apposed to knowing all your options around here.
I don't think anyone is opposed to knowing something. The Icicle is just real barebones but compact option. There is also the Shure X2U compact option with added features but high price.
I been using the samson with a behringer umc22 for almost a year now
And how is your experience with the interface? I'm thinking of getting this exact one but probably later in the year or even next year. For now I'll just be running it via USB to my PC. Is there a major difference in sound quality and consistency with this interface or nah?
What would be the next step up from the Q2U. Thinking about upgrading my mic myself
Rode Procaster or Podmic
@@EposVox I was barely expecting a reply, let alone so fast, cheers man
How about a Shure SM58?
Its probably advertise as a streaming mic because its not so intrusive to the camera or streaming.
Have you tested the blue encore?
do you plan on making a review of the "Satellite" mic from samson? If they actually release it in this decade.
Id like to see the Q2U preform with Phantom Power and with out.
Dynamic microphones do not use phantom power. There's no difference. Best case there's no difference, worst case you might damage it
What type of mics use phantom power Gee I am confused now I thought condenser didnt and dynamic did.. Help please reply.
@@WallStreet749 Other way around: Condenser mics DO need power, while dynamic and ribbon mics do not. Ribbon mics can actually be damaged if they receive power.
Lol @ 6:00 Blue was a Professional microphone company LONG before "streaming" and the introduction of their consumer line. If anything, yes, their consumer division marketing sucks. But, I get what they are doing here. A good all-around mic for streaming AND recording. Obviously, not the best in either category. As long as a mic has the actual range specified on the box, you can make it work. Mind you want to be concerned with things like line noise, hum, distortion. But, if everything else falls in line you can make it work. I have long been a proponent of the fact that if you know your gear and know how to use it...you can make a pile of crap sound amazing. I get tired of the, "everybody uses (insert product here), let's hate on said product." Having toured and run a recording studio for 25+ years with a fairly successful career at it, my advice would be this... If you are in a studio and recording the spoken word, use a condenser mic. Learn to gate, eq, and compress it if you have some background noise. Honestly, if you have a little keyboard sound in the background this is okay. As long as you are not slamming the keys and the sound is light and unobtrusive this is all part of your stream. If you are screaming in your studio or have a really loud projecting voice and that is what you use for streaming, then go dynamic. You still need to gate, compress, eq, that as well. Mind you those settings will be completely different than those for the condenser mic. Learn your gear. There is something new everyday claiming this or that (to obviously get your $$$) Most of the time, people don't bother to exercise what their gear can or cannot do. Just for the record, Samson has NEVER been a professional company. I dealt with them for years. They have always been the Radio Shack of electronics. Granted, the mic EPOS is using may be great with his talent, but you may find yourself hard pressed to get that kind of quality out of anything Sampson without padding it with tons of outboard gear (and an already amazing voice)..
Blue makes some pretty amazing high end mics, it's just their low-end stuff that gets weird.
But yeah I agree on the "learn your gear" part - there's a reason my main kit of stuff rarely changes
It's lacking in bass to my ears, other then that, very clear crisp sound.
samson q2u seems like an awesome mic tbh. also I'd never use a condenser for streaming. my home environment is not sound treated for that.
you should check out the audio technica at 2005. id say its comparable to the samson q2u
I built a quiet pc for my wife to stream. 1st stream I found environment is a bigger factor. near an airport. daycare across the street. refrigerator. 2 wall clocks. Now I'm trying to figure out soundproofing. And I need a mic that won't pick up ambient noise...
Maybe try a dynamic mic with a dbx 286s :).I have the older 286a version but the built in noise gate is amazing and the compressor is really good too while having clean gain even with the knob cranked to the max :).
For me. Raw sound the ember has it, after processing the Q2U has it.
I can hear a difference, but I am not using headphones, just my TV speakers, so it doesn't make a big difference, at least with my TV speakers. I will try to get new headphones to listen to this video again.
I'm not really convinced man. I have a blue spark with some compression and EQ on it that blows any dynamic mic I've used out of the water.
If you want a beefy authoritative voice, the blue ember is amazing
Thanks. That kinda video help me a lot to convince "home streamers" to dynamic mics. Also Sennheiser made cheap dynamic XS1. Can you cover it? I already buy it, but still. Whole RUclips just ignore it. Keep going!
Damn the Q2u now costs 69 dollars , and to ship it to Ecuador it costs 156 dollars , anybody knows where i can get it at a lower price.
Or you just use OBS and condenser settings and noise gate like everyone already does 😂 OR Use a 3 band eq mixing USB deck or to make it super simple! RTX Voice! SOLVED!!
It’s more than fine for a RUclipsr... but if you’re a profesional in audio then it’s not.
The Blue Ember sounds better in all your examples.
If you're lacking talent with an Ember mic, you'll likely struggle with a Neumann as well. Focus on mastering your craft through practice, and don't get swayed by what "RUclipsrs" say!
You should review share sm48 and do versus samson q2u
Suggestions for a quality xlr condenser mic between 150 and $200
Ya the blue ember is great for stream. First the audio quality is okay and with twitch's compression who cares the bigger perk is the aesthetic of it. Mainly because you will be in front of it and it will be in the way of your cam. Now ambient noise grab some good sounding switches and if anyone finds a shock mount for this please let me know.
"Audio Quality" has very little to do with Twitch audio bitrate compression and I'm really tired of that argument. Literally everything I tested here was for the practical "quality" which Twitch has no impact on.
Aesthetics for a tool that will barely be seen is hilarious.
Man, for some nostalgia... i am reviving an X5472... not working today!
Have fun!
@@EposVox hopefully it works as dedicated render pc
You can't properly drive ANY dynamic mic over usb, the 5 volts is no where near enough.
You're still looking at min $100 USD for a crappy interface and XLR cables on top of the mic cost to get good sound.
Even then, low end interfaces are known to die rather quickly.
This is why entry level streaming/recording mics are condenser. Most people can't or won't spend $500+ USD just on a mic setup to start streaming/recording.
You do realize plenty of mixers and interfaces drive dynamic mics while only being powered by USB right? That's not how that works
@@EposVox USB standard is 5V, you can drive a dynamic very poorly with that, but the noise in post when you boost (you'll need to) makes it pointless.
I just ordered the ember before i watched this now im mixed on my feelings
How did it go? I'm on the fence too
I just got the Ember. Haven't tested it though. Don't let some YT guy tell you what's what. try it THEN decide. You can always send it back if you get it on Amazon Prime.
10:50 thought I heard Shroud
I'm using my Zoom H1 for streamer heh.
what the fuck is this
i have amazing quality headphones and i can't hear the difference between these two mics
am i too old for this?
is 19 the new 70?
call 911
wow
4:34 lmao
it all sounds the same really... voice quality can only go soo far. and most people don't have insane setups to hear past a point
The blue ember sounds so much richer and clear in all examples it’s obvious the Samson can’t keep up at all.
the difference almost nothing.
Price?
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Hello
Sorry Blue can buy cheap Chinese mic and upgrade kit for just a little bit more than your cost. Then I have a mic that can compete with $800 mics.
should I aim for this if I have RODE NT1-A?
Does this new Blue have any advantage over that?
wow