I have had this mic for about 2 months now. It is a VERY VERY good mic. I use my RE20 for my podcast show....BUT...I would not hesitate using this mic as an alternative should the need arise. I use it for my work meetings and most communications right now. This mic is one of those that flies under the radar. Too bad because it sounds really nice for how much it sells for. Thanks for reviewing it!
Thanks so much for the great comment and insight. I agreee, the mids are less dominant and harsh and less congested sounding on the EM99b. I like that aspect of it.
What a great review !! You put a lot of work in to making this video, and it shows. Watching it IS a good way to hear the relative difference between these mics.
Thanks for the review, Bandrew. Bright yes, but I still found it surprisingly easy to listen to, given the price point. Oh, and it isolates your voice really well with little coloration of off-axis sounds Rumble rejection (or, the lack of it) surprised me, though.
Thanks so much Lilian for the comment and for sharing your insight. It's not the worst that I have heard, but not the best either. If placed directly on the desk the user will learn quickly not to tap the mic stand or the desk right around the stand.
lol the SE-V7 i thought sounded much better and less harsh... and it's a handheld mic for only 100 bucks. there's a scoop with this mackie that gives it a little bit of a hollow sound.
@@Podcastage I think those guys also did a great job with the "Dynacaster" deal too. I actually went out and got one because of your youtube thing.. I love it! - the EQ is surprisingly good I thought that you can do that on the back of the mic to shape the sound - I'm guessing they did this for those who don't have a mixing console where they can do this pretty much at the board-- but to bump up the high and low end to ones liking and then go right into the mic pre is pretty good! the weight is kinda a lot though ... i found that if it's mounted on a boom arm on a standard mic tripod, not really going to work.. works best with a broadcast mic arm or a desk mic stand. - anyway, yes i agree the sound is great with that SEv7. I don't own one but it's really natural soundiing! My go-to these days for a handheld is the Sennheiser e935. Love the clarity, bass, and punch it gives and really cuts through a mix especially for vocals. - I tried the e945 and it was too harsh. Might be good for a jazz vocalist though but you REALLY need to know how to work a mic, otherwise very easy to loose the voice due to it's supercardiod tight pattern.
Agree on both points. sE did a marvelous job on the V7. When I was thinking how to describe the Mackie, the word 'sterile' comes to mind. Not really offensive, but it doesn't jump off the shelf for me either.
I really enjoyed this review. When you were banging on your desk I was wondering if you can give me a recommendation for a shock mount for a pencil SDC mic. My MXL 603S picks up the autofocus rumble from my camera that is mounted to the same desk as my mic arm. The mic is 22mm in diameter. Thanks Bandrew, keep up the good work. , Heiko
Curiously pondering if Bandrew will review the Warm Audio WA-251 because the other tube mics I had in mind are so obscure that it will most likely never happen 🥲
Great video, was thinking about EM-99B and podmic. But I think I go for the podmic due to running a rodecaster and the presets available there for podmic.
love your vids podcastage, i love finding a new type of mic to investigate and coming back across your channel with a large variety of mics to dive down the rabbit hole with. have been doing that for many many years now and glad youre still doing these vids. appreciate you!
Thanks for the kind words. That's why this channel exists. It's a library resource channel so when you're researching mics the videos are there to help. Thanks for coming by again.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it. I find the RE320 to be too much for my ears. I find it a bit fatiguing over longer recordings. Many people swear by it and love it though.
Bought the RE320 and returned it. Far too peaky and unnatural sounding. Maybe OK as a kick drum mic but too hyped for vocals (podcast or singing) in my opinion.
I like how you gave that quiet little backhand with the "I want to point out that the pop filter was barely on, with 2-3 inches of air. That's why it was so effective" comment.
@@Podcastage fair enough. I read my own annoyance into the comment. It's like 2 inches of foam to make a pop filter that's 20 times better! If it attenuates too much of the air, make it thinner!
Yeah. A lot of people seem to disagree with me on this one. It's just not my cuppa tea. But this is exactly why I include all the samples, so that you can develop your opinion based on the sound and then disagree with me. I love it when y'all disagree with me. Thank you for the comment and thanks for sharing your thoughts on this mic.
I personally prefer the sound of the Mackie and the Electrovoice for spoken word, especially with your voice. Though to be fair the $180 sure mic also sounded pretty good and had better mid presence but I like the vocal clarity without sounding nasal like most of the budget broadcast mics do.
Agreed that most of the broadcast looking mics are a lot more nasal while this is not. I do like that aspect. I just am not too keen on the presence. But I know some people love that. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinion on this. Great stuff Shadow.
I prefer the Dynacaster from your previous video. In these reviews would you give a line or two about the included XLR cables? I got the Focusrite 2i2 suite and the included cable was terrible. A couple of microphone's cables I've gotten are also gross - they stink of petrochemicals. This bright green cable made the rounds and how did it hold up? I've since bought a couple Mogami ones and the build quality was worth the investment.
Definitely invest in higher quality cables. Before I plugged this into my U87 I actually said "If this gets stuck, I'm going to be so pissed!" The quality is tolerable, but the connectors were a bit gritty and don't feel amazing. I also didn't test for EMI so I can't speak to that, but I can't imagine it has incredible shielding.
@@Podcastage Shielding isn't that important for a balanced cable - since that's exactly what the balanced signal is supposed to address. With these cheaper mics there's a greater chance of the mic itself picking up EMI from the environment. For example the the ZDM-1.
Does anyone know the actual weight and dimensions of this mic? On the spec sheet from Mackie it says 2.3kg which is hard to believe (maybe the whole box?), and for the physical dimensions it says 140 × 274 × 213 mm which again, hard to believe.
The mic itself weighs 637g. 140mm from grill to XLR port 75mm side to side. About 110mm from the top of the mic to the bottom of the mount. If you include the stand that's probably where they get the additional weight and height.
favorites? on my laptop all mics sound the same. I wonder why spend so much effort on mics when manufacturers should focus on making them smaller, a lot smaller.
The mics all sound very different. If you just want a small mic there are Lavalier mics which are tiny and can fit right on your shirt. May not be the best sound, but if size is the most important aspect for you that would solve it. There are also very small SDC microphones (small diaphragm condenser).
Great mic! Not too top heavy in my opinion, with a little EQ (mid/high boost) in post it sounds almost like a condenser. And it works really well in a less than ideal acoustic space! It's built like a tank and it's not very touch sensitive. And last the price point is incredible, including accessories (I actually got two mics for a little over a 100 euros). Ladies and gentleman, we've got a winner!
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Pretty please, Mackie would you help me? Or any other kind soul out there? For the past two weeks of endless research on a daily basis, I am trying to find a microphone for a male vocal in untreated room and no matter how much I go back to Rode Nt1, I don't wanna pull the trigger since I'm afraid that it will pick up the noise and/or reverb. My PC is located under the desk and all the fans in it are BeQuiet! but still, GPU has three fans and it CAN be heard (is not complete silence). I was thinking Audiotechnica 4035 since I do believe it will go well with my voice but the price is making my brain freeze since this is my first mic in my life and I've just start making my own music (last week, bought midi keyboard one week prior). I've already purchased Rode PSA-1 (arm) and Scarlett 212, now only need microphone and pop shield. And maybe that shield that goes around the mic for treatment. My budget is up to 300€, maybe even 400€. I appreciate all of the input which you guys will put in this comment section becuase I've been on the second hand market and all of the available shops for full 7 days now and it is becoming more of a burden than anything else. Thank you thank you thank you all soooo much in advance, a million thanks!
Depending on how loud the fan is it's going to be hard to find a mic that will fully ignore it. As far as picking the right microphone, do you have a local shop that has a good return policy so that you could buy the mic and if it doesn't meet your needs you could return it? A dynamic mic may do a better job at rejecting some of that noise and reflections, but if you can swing the budget, I'd suggest picking up some sound dampening panels or sound blankets to help with the reflections.
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@@Podcastage Thank you for your answer, appreciated! No local shops around me for audio which is weird, I live in a city with a 400k people. I am only using one room for sleeping and as a living room, I do not want to be awaken early in the morning and see a black foam all around me :-/ "Depending on how loud the fan is it's going to be hard to find a mic that will fully ignore it." I think I know a solution to this, now that I think about it. I can remove the noise via mastering in audiocity, just leave blank few seconds of silence and what ever mic is pickling up, I can remove it later via audacity. More work but hey, it can be done. Sound blankets arond the PC? Or around myself? I am now even more confused haha But I do appreciate you taking the time to read and answer my question. Or tried to :) Kind regards,
I think it's built well, I think the presence boost makes it cut through on radio and the highs sound airy to me. The RE27 also has a bright sound, but it sounds brittle.
Very nice done bro... thank you. Very sympathetic )) Thanks for the very useful comparison. My favorites: 1. EV RE320 2. SM7B 3. Mackie EM-99B. Best regards, Michael
Really useful, i have a Mackie USB Mic and...really don't like it, but...for the price that i pay (one of the most cheep) dude, really do that he can. In general, i don't like his mics, i don't know, his sound its just to BRIGHT!
Speech seemed good if bright initially, but the moment you compared it to the Se V7 my ears felt instant relief. Compared to the Q2U in another recent video of yours ruclips.net/video/bZQ0NiQnlrk/видео.html honestly is it even better? I think it's worse. P.S. The Wave DX sounds awful lmao
The AT2020 isn't the best microphone, but it's pretty decent. For a while it had direct competition that I thought was better, but then that mic was discontinued and went up market.
I didn't include that comparison because those are large diaphragm condensers and this one is a "broadcast" dynamic so I didn't think it would be a common request to see those compared.
For that kind of price, compared to other mics that is more expensive, the sound is really great on your voice, some of those broadcast mic really cut the low mid part and make it sound not real. I can't believe that i actually enjoy the mackie compared to the famous sm7b
I'm glad you were able to make that determination. It's not a bad mic, just not my personal preference. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and insight.
Maybe my opinion is out dated, but when i was working as a stagehand, whenever i was around Mackie equipment, there was an audible hiss. Like a LOUD hiss. To me it made Mackie (the brand) not worth the money for any of their products because i could spend just a little more on any other brand and get a significantly lower noise floor.
@@Podcastage Im curious if Mackie is turning over a new leaf. The last time I worked with something with Mackie's logo on it was a couple years ago. But those (active) speakers were Mackie thumps manufactured many years prior to me working with them. Previous experiences were using Mackie mixing boards between 4 channels and 32 channels and a few "all in one PA" systems. So a lot of consumer level gear. I heard that Mackie made a Line-array. I'd be curious how their high end equipment sounds.
Cause of ur awesome reviews i bought 3 mics and i love These Guys. Ive Heard of this Mic and a few days later boooom u hit it with this awesome review as usual. Thx for ur great Work in this Department. Even If im Not on the hunt for a Mic. I Still enjoy ur Work. Best regards from Germany. Would Love to See a comparison of ur favorite mics in each pricepoint or a nice rant Show of the worst in each pricepoint^^
Thank you for the kind words, it really means a lot. I kind of did something like that video in my Best podcast mic videos (budget and 12 best podcast mics). It was including my least favorite in each category though.
@@Podcastage thx for the rply :) i Know that Video and its awesome. A few months ago i Was looking for an affordable Studio mic for vocals and ive watched a lot of Ur Videos several Times^^ at least i bought the Sennheiser mk4 and it is exactly what ive wanted and exactly what Showcased in that Review. Again, thx for Ur awesome work
Because I thought the RE320 was a more fitting comparison. And because the SM7b is THE mic right now, I think it's valuable to include that comparison so people can hear how it compares to that.
@@Podcastage I agree with you.. I'm not sure why it's so much the GO TO mic for podcasting.. I honestly prefer the RE-20 similarly to what your friend likes (I forgot the name of that guy but you two did a podcast youtube deal together).... anyway, I hear you on the RE-320 also.. it IS much more similar to the sound with the brightness (smily face eq built in with highs and low end) compared to a more natural sound that of the RE 20 provides to where you can shape it yourself at the console or voice processor / combination of both. In short, i love the videos and thank you for doing what you do. now throw a freakin' box (or something) !! too much? ;)
For that price, it actually doesn't sound too bad! I got a pair of 3" Mackie speakers so I can attest to the quality of the brand, itself. They're really good for the price they're sold at.
I need help from professionals to choose the best untreated arafa for voiceover 1\ mic ltm102 + focusrait solo = 760 duller 2/warm 87 r2 + focus solo = 760 duller 3/ re320+DBX286 +focusrait=550 duller What do you choose for a $700 budget?
The question has to be which one YOU like the sound of the best because you're recording your voice. For an untreated space the RE320 would do the best in terms of rejection but it sounds a bit artificial. For professional voice over most artists use condenser microphones but you'd need treatment. I have not used the WARM 87 Rev 2 so I can't speak to that. Why not go for NT1 5th Gen, Lewitt LCT440, or Neat King Bee V2. Get the audio interface. Get a pop filter. And then invest in some sound treatment for the room to get some drier and cleaner recordings. That's what I'd recommend.
$150 kinda high for a small internet radio station or small time podcasterr $50 to $100 is what they would be looking to spend I recommend Mackie EM-89D for $50 or Polsen MC-POD $70. I will say this microphone does sound nice.
Going to have to pass up on that microphone. Doesn't sound balanced to my ears and it feels like there's no low end. Don't be fooled by "50Hz to 16kHz." For low end, it's more like around 150Hz. I don't think the frequency response graph tells the whole story. Perhaps listening to your voice with the 99B again tells me maybe there is a bit of low-mid sound down there, but it still sounded "muddy" or "boxy" to me. Maybe a combination of the two. I do like the sound of Wave DX, by the way, even if I still want more of a balanced, natural sound. The Wave DX has got more low-end body for your voice and I found it easy to listen to compared to Mackie EM-99B.
I didn't use any of their older stuff, but the entry level stuff seems pretty decent. Maybe quirky, but pretty much every affordable "broadcast" dynamic at this price seems to be so.
UPDATE 1: While tearing down the box, I located a 5/8 to 3/8" adapter in the foam. So this mic DOES come with that adapter.
Cool Bandrew, no one cares. Shut up.
lol :D i did the same thing but now its in good use, i found this bundle for around 60€ so thats for me was a great deal@@Podcastage
I have had this mic for about 2 months now. It is a VERY VERY good mic. I use my RE20 for my podcast show....BUT...I would not hesitate using this mic as an alternative should the need arise. I use it for my work meetings and most communications right now. This mic is one of those that flies under the radar. Too bad because it sounds really nice for how much it sells for. Thanks for reviewing it!
Thanks for the great information and insight into the real world use case. Appreciate ya.
Am I sound blind, or is it that Naumann and Mackie sound very similar for voice? 7:47
I think they sound quite different but you don't hear a difference than you just saved yourself $3,550.
Thanks to all the people who support Bandrew!👍🏻
Agreed! They're great.
The em99b sounds good on your voice. Not as harsh in the mids as some of the other mics.
Thanks so much for the great comment and insight. I agreee, the mids are less dominant and harsh and less congested sounding on the EM99b. I like that aspect of it.
What a great review !! You put a lot of work in to making this video, and it shows. Watching it IS a good way to hear the relative difference between these mics.
That really means a lot to me Ken. Thank you so much.
Thanks for the review, Bandrew. Bright yes, but I still found it surprisingly easy to listen to, given the price point. Oh, and it isolates your voice really well with little coloration of off-axis sounds Rumble rejection (or, the lack of it) surprised me, though.
Thanks so much Lilian for the comment and for sharing your insight. It's not the worst that I have heard, but not the best either. If placed directly on the desk the user will learn quickly not to tap the mic stand or the desk right around the stand.
Mackie makes some nice stuff at a friendly price!
Agreed. Their mics that I have tried have been very fairly priced and offer a great option in the market.
lol the SE-V7 i thought sounded much better and less harsh... and it's a handheld mic for only 100 bucks. there's a scoop with this mackie that gives it a little bit of a hollow sound.
Yup. There's a reason the SEv7 is one of my all time favorites.
@@Podcastage I think those guys also did a great job with the "Dynacaster" deal too. I actually went out and got one because of your youtube thing.. I love it! - the EQ is surprisingly good I thought that you can do that on the back of the mic to shape the sound - I'm guessing they did this for those who don't have a mixing console where they can do this pretty much at the board-- but to bump up the high and low end to ones liking and then go right into the mic pre is pretty good! the weight is kinda a lot though ... i found that if it's mounted on a boom arm on a standard mic tripod, not really going to work.. works best with a broadcast mic arm or a desk mic stand. - anyway, yes i agree the sound is great with that SEv7. I don't own one but it's really natural soundiing! My go-to these days for a handheld is the Sennheiser e935. Love the clarity, bass, and punch it gives and really cuts through a mix especially for vocals. - I tried the e945 and it was too harsh. Might be good for a jazz vocalist though but you REALLY need to know how to work a mic, otherwise very easy to loose the voice due to it's supercardiod tight pattern.
Agree on both points. sE did a marvelous job on the V7. When I was thinking how to describe the Mackie, the word 'sterile' comes to mind. Not really offensive, but it doesn't jump off the shelf for me either.
I don’t know why but these videos are so relaxing
Thank you so much Bob, that means a lot.
Hi I use the mic of zoom h5, test it, I recomend very much
Zoom absolutely makes some very useful recorder and you can get some great sounds out of them. Great pick.
Hi! Which do you prefer more at2035 or rode nt1 5th gen? I like both the same and really don't know which to try out.
I own an AT2035, IMO the Rode has more features... if your budget allows it, I'll go for the Rode.
@@gaston-alegre-stotzer Thank you Gaston Alegre Stotzer! Ill surely do think rode nt1 5th gen is better.
I'd go NT1 5th Gen. I like the less boosted top end on it compared to the 2035.
Another great video Bandrew. You’re a born entertainer! Thank you for bringing us these very informative and fun videos. All the best from the UK.
That is very very kind of you. Thank you Mike. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. And all the best to you from the U.S.
I really enjoyed this review. When you were banging on your desk I was wondering if you can give me a recommendation for a shock mount for a pencil SDC mic.
My MXL 603S picks up the autofocus rumble from my camera that is mounted to the same desk as my mic arm.
The mic is 22mm in diameter.
Thanks Bandrew, keep up the good work. , Heiko
The mount that I have is: AT8410a
@@Podcastage thank you. I'll look at that.
Curiously pondering if Bandrew will review the Warm Audio WA-251 because the other tube mics I had in mind are so obscure that it will most likely never happen 🥲
Eventually I will make a review on that one.
Love my Podmic, but think this MIC sounds better
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. The Podmic is no slouch itself. Hope you are recording and having fun.
Bandrew, it was a brilliant review, as always. The mic sounds surprisingly good to my ears, I liked it so much. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for the kind words Milan. You're very welcome for the videos, it's my pleasure.
Man, it sounds really good. Going right for the throat against the podmic.
Exactly why I include the samples because many people, including yourself will enjoy this. Glad you like it Tarkov.
"Hello Neumann" made my day! Thanks for the great reviews.
Nice!
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Great video, was thinking about EM-99B and podmic. But I think I go for the podmic due to running a rodecaster and the presets available there for podmic.
Glad you were able to select the mic that is right for you and your needs. Thanks for sharing what you landed on.
love your vids podcastage, i love finding a new type of mic to investigate and coming back across your channel with a large variety of mics to dive down the rabbit hole with. have been doing that for many many years now and glad youre still doing these vids. appreciate you!
Thanks for the kind words. That's why this channel exists. It's a library resource channel so when you're researching mics the videos are there to help. Thanks for coming by again.
to be honest the thing most surprise me was how bad the SM7b sounded hahahhaha
Can you test the mics with the built-in keyboard filter?
There are mics with built-in keyboard filters? REALLY!?
The only downside is that I can give you only one upvote for this content
I loved your voice on the RE320. I would go for this mic.
RE320 works for me as a hyper SM57 needs some EQ but tons of life to the sound. Does everything well.
@@kesamek8537 But it can be harsh real quick
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it. I find the RE320 to be too much for my ears. I find it a bit fatiguing over longer recordings. Many people swear by it and love it though.
@@DarkTrapStudio Yah you have to watch out and TAME IT up there a little, but then ... extremely good.
Bought the RE320 and returned it. Far too peaky and unnatural sounding. Maybe OK as a kick drum mic but too hyped for vocals (podcast or singing) in my opinion.
i guess the desk stand was coming with this mic because it is too heavy for the most of the boom arms?
I like how you gave that quiet little backhand with the "I want to point out that the pop filter was barely on, with 2-3 inches of air. That's why it was so effective" comment.
I didn't mean for it to be backhanded, I meant for it to be informative on how to get the most effective use out of it.
@@Podcastage fair enough. I read my own annoyance into the comment. It's like 2 inches of foam to make a pop filter that's 20 times better! If it attenuates too much of the air, make it thinner!
I usually agree with Bandrew's opinions 100%. But this a rare case where I think the mic sound better than he does.
Yeah. A lot of people seem to disagree with me on this one. It's just not my cuppa tea. But this is exactly why I include all the samples, so that you can develop your opinion based on the sound and then disagree with me. I love it when y'all disagree with me. Thank you for the comment and thanks for sharing your thoughts on this mic.
I personally prefer the sound of the Mackie and the Electrovoice for spoken word, especially with your voice. Though to be fair the $180 sure mic also sounded pretty good and had better mid presence but I like the vocal clarity without sounding nasal like most of the budget broadcast mics do.
Agreed that most of the broadcast looking mics are a lot more nasal while this is not. I do like that aspect. I just am not too keen on the presence. But I know some people love that. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinion on this. Great stuff Shadow.
Thank you to them in the comments
The best mic review I've ever seen. 💪😎🎤👍
That is one of the kindest things I've heard. Thank you so much for that and thanks for watching.
This or The podMic?
I prefer the Dynacaster from your previous video. In these reviews would you give a line or two about the included XLR cables? I got the Focusrite 2i2 suite and the included cable was terrible. A couple of microphone's cables I've gotten are also gross - they stink of petrochemicals. This bright green cable made the rounds and how did it hold up? I've since bought a couple Mogami ones and the build quality was worth the investment.
agreed!
Definitely invest in higher quality cables. Before I plugged this into my U87 I actually said "If this gets stuck, I'm going to be so pissed!"
The quality is tolerable, but the connectors were a bit gritty and don't feel amazing. I also didn't test for EMI so I can't speak to that, but I can't imagine it has incredible shielding.
@@Podcastage That's awesome, thanks for the responses.
@@Podcastage Shielding isn't that important for a balanced cable - since that's exactly what the balanced signal is supposed to address. With these cheaper mics there's a greater chance of the mic itself picking up EMI from the environment. For example the the ZDM-1.
Does anyone know the actual weight and dimensions of this mic? On the spec sheet from Mackie it says 2.3kg which is hard to believe (maybe the whole box?), and for the physical dimensions it says 140 × 274 × 213 mm which again, hard to believe.
The mic itself weighs 637g. 140mm from grill to XLR port 75mm side to side. About 110mm from the top of the mic to the bottom of the mount. If you include the stand that's probably where they get the additional weight and height.
"Thank you to them"... also, I kinda liked the sound out of that mic, but I felt it was about 30-$50 bucks overpriced.
favorites? on my laptop all mics sound the same. I wonder why spend so much effort on mics when manufacturers should focus on making them smaller, a lot smaller.
The mics all sound very different. If you just want a small mic there are Lavalier mics which are tiny and can fit right on your shirt. May not be the best sound, but if size is the most important aspect for you that would solve it. There are also very small SDC microphones (small diaphragm condenser).
Great mic! Not too top heavy in my opinion, with a little EQ (mid/high boost) in post it sounds almost like a condenser. And it works really well in a less than ideal acoustic space! It's built like a tank and it's not very touch sensitive. And last the price point is incredible, including accessories (I actually got two mics for a little over a 100 euros). Ladies and gentleman, we've got a winner!
Pretty please, Mackie would you help me? Or any other kind soul out there?
For the past two weeks of endless research on a daily basis, I am trying to find a microphone for a male vocal in untreated room and no matter how much I go back to Rode Nt1, I don't wanna pull the trigger since I'm afraid that it will pick up the noise and/or reverb. My PC is located under the desk and all the fans in it are BeQuiet! but still, GPU has three fans and it CAN be heard (is not complete silence).
I was thinking Audiotechnica 4035 since I do believe it will go well with my voice but the price is making my brain freeze since this is my first mic in my life and I've just start making my own music (last week, bought midi keyboard one week prior).
I've already purchased Rode PSA-1 (arm) and Scarlett 212, now only need microphone and pop shield. And maybe that shield that goes around the mic for treatment.
My budget is up to 300€, maybe even 400€.
I appreciate all of the input which you guys will put in this comment section becuase I've been on the second hand market and all of the available shops for full 7 days now and it is becoming more of a burden than anything else.
Thank you thank you thank you all soooo much in advance, a million thanks!
Depending on how loud the fan is it's going to be hard to find a mic that will fully ignore it. As far as picking the right microphone, do you have a local shop that has a good return policy so that you could buy the mic and if it doesn't meet your needs you could return it? A dynamic mic may do a better job at rejecting some of that noise and reflections, but if you can swing the budget, I'd suggest picking up some sound dampening panels or sound blankets to help with the reflections.
@@Podcastage Thank you for your answer, appreciated! No local shops around me for audio which is weird, I live in a city with a 400k people.
I am only using one room for sleeping and as a living room, I do not want to be awaken early in the morning and see a black foam all around me :-/
"Depending on how loud the fan is it's going to be hard to find a mic that will fully ignore it." I think I know a solution to this, now that I think about it. I can remove the noise via mastering in audiocity, just leave blank few seconds of silence and what ever mic is pickling up, I can remove it later via audacity. More work but hey, it can be done.
Sound blankets arond the PC? Or around myself?
I am now even more confused haha
But I do appreciate you taking the time to read and answer my question. Or tried to :)
Kind regards,
I think it's built well, I think the presence boost makes it cut through on radio and the highs sound airy to me. The RE27 also has a bright sound, but it sounds brittle.
mackie surprised me, good value for a starter package...se-v7 is still king...sending love and peace to everyone...
Bandrew, you are so skinny, i am proud you lost weight.
Thanks Pingasgames, I appreciate that very much.
From 5-6Khz soundprint... I don´t like.
Yeah it's got a boost in the presence region that I'm not the most keen on.
it's siblant, but aside that I like it lot!
Fair price for the mic.
What??? Mackie didn't include a sticker? What is the mic world coming to?
The world is becoming a better place.
@@Podcastage 😆
Very nice done bro... thank you. Very sympathetic )) Thanks for the very useful comparison. My favorites: 1. EV RE320 2. SM7B 3. Mackie EM-99B. Best regards, Michael
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving your thoughts and opinions on the mic.
Really love your lower third. ❤
Your so orange lol or is that just me?
Am I orange? I thought my color balance was correct.
plz revest behringer c-1
I will have to look into re-reviewing the Behringer condensers.
Really useful, i have a Mackie USB Mic and...really don't like it, but...for the price that i pay (one of the most cheep) dude, really do that he can. In general, i don't like his mics, i don't know, his sound its just to BRIGHT!
That seems to be the common trend nowadays. Bright mics.
Totally agree with your comments on this one.
Good value kit, if it suits the use case
Speech seemed good if bright initially, but the moment you compared it to the Se V7 my ears felt instant relief.
Compared to the Q2U in another recent video of yours ruclips.net/video/bZQ0NiQnlrk/видео.html honestly is it even better? I think it's worse.
P.S. The Wave DX sounds awful lmao
If you like the Q2u more than this, then that's the mic to go with if you're looking to pick one up.
What a smorgasbord of microphones - the Mackie really does have a great sound. Very impressive but not as impressive as your guitar playing 🤩
Thanks so much. I just try to provide a good understanding of how it compares to a wide array of mics that people might have or might be considering.
I love this bright sound of a mic and I'm wondering if it would be good for shout-out caster, who's barely screaming in matches?
I don't know what shout-out caster is. If you like the sound, then I suppose it would be fine.
from my hears, sounds as good or better than all of those other mics, except maybe mister Neumann...
much love
That's high praise. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it and for watching.
I don't like the mackie :x but it's a nice introduction and a better introduction to microphones than the at2020 I got lol.
The AT2020 isn't the best microphone, but it's pretty decent. For a while it had direct competition that I thought was better, but then that mic was discontinued and went up market.
Thankyou to them in the comments.
Its a really solid mic but once you compare it to a flat mic it sounds a little robotic after that I would give this mic a 9/10
Wow 9/10 is high praise!
What I want to know is how long it'll last because it is a Mackie product...
I can't speak to that because I've only had it for a month or so.
Excellent review as always.
I'll wait for the USB version of this microphone =)
Oh very interesting. I hadn't considered the possibility of a USB version.
I like the Mackie best with the windscreen attached. A nice sounding microphone for speech.
The windscreen definitely helps tame some of the top end down.
What about Aston Origin or Spirit compared to this mic...
I didn't include that comparison because those are large diaphragm condensers and this one is a "broadcast" dynamic so I didn't think it would be a common request to see those compared.
For that kind of price, compared to other mics that is more expensive, the sound is really great on your voice, some of those broadcast mic really cut the low mid part and make it sound not real. I can't believe that i actually enjoy the mackie compared to the famous sm7b
I'm glad you were able to make that determination. It's not a bad mic, just not my personal preference. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and insight.
Do you think that in the future you can review the Mackie's interface?
I don't have any plans to do a Mackie interface at this time.
Still Samson Q2U cult member. 😊
Oh you can't ever leave the cult. Didn't you get that memo? It was right under the memo on your TPS reports.
that rode podmic for 100 was pretty clean
Yeah I think the pod is decent for the price. I like the handheld sounds a bit better though.
Thanks Bandrew. Appreciate ya!
And I You TRM. Thanks for watching.
Quick, concise and informative. Thanks!
Thanks so much Eric. I really appreciate that.
Oddly listenable considering the searing brightness, a little EQ could easily transform the overall sonics.
Forgot to say, truly horrible on guitars. For voice only.
Yeah on guitars...not so much.
Maybe my opinion is out dated, but when i was working as a stagehand, whenever i was around Mackie equipment, there was an audible hiss. Like a LOUD hiss. To me it made Mackie (the brand) not worth the money for any of their products because i could spend just a little more on any other brand and get a significantly lower noise floor.
That's possible. I don't have any experience with their live gear from back in the day. Good information to have though.
@@Podcastage Im curious if Mackie is turning over a new leaf. The last time I worked with something with Mackie's logo on it was a couple years ago. But those (active) speakers were Mackie thumps manufactured many years prior to me working with them. Previous experiences were using Mackie mixing boards between 4 channels and 32 channels and a few "all in one PA" systems. So a lot of consumer level gear. I heard that Mackie made a Line-array. I'd be curious how their high end equipment sounds.
this mic actually sounds great for the price!
For many people they'll love it and for the price you're getting great accessories too. I think this will be popular for those who enjoy the sound.
Cause of ur awesome reviews i bought 3 mics and i love These Guys. Ive Heard of this Mic and a few days later boooom u hit it with this awesome review as usual. Thx for ur great Work in this Department. Even If im Not on the hunt for a Mic. I Still enjoy ur Work. Best regards from Germany. Would Love to See a comparison of ur favorite mics in each pricepoint or a nice rant Show of the worst in each pricepoint^^
Thank you for the kind words, it really means a lot. I kind of did something like that video in my Best podcast mic videos (budget and 12 best podcast mics). It was including my least favorite in each category though.
@@Podcastage thx for the rply :) i Know that Video and its awesome. A few months ago i Was looking for an affordable Studio mic for vocals and ive watched a lot of Ur Videos several Times^^ at least i bought the Sennheiser mk4 and it is exactly what ive wanted and exactly what Showcased in that Review. Again, thx for Ur awesome work
Sontronics stc 20 review pls 🙏
I don't have any sontronics mics and haven't picked up any to review, so not sure if there will be one in the near future.
Its a Chunky Boy.
I think it has been eating all my pizza before it arrives. That's why I'm still asking for the delivery driver to show up! THIS MIC IS THE CULPRIT!
@@Podcastage hahahaha open up that capsule might be some pepperoni 🍕 in there.
Cracking stuff. Thanks.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and for the comment.
Thank you to them 🎉
Not bad but meh... I personally quite dislike the "sharp" sound... More of a SM58 / SM7b fan myself :)
Same here but for many this will be right up their alley.
Definitely this bracket is wayyy to crowded now with the last two years alone feeling like a new one comes out each week
There are so many of them. I'm still waiting for THE homerun in this bracket.
@Podcastage me too I have been holding onto my Q2U waiting
Podmic now and forever
FOR-EV-ER!
I wish you would have chosen to review the RE-20 to compare, bro. why didn't you ? ( Podcastage) ??
Because I thought the RE320 was a more fitting comparison. And because the SM7b is THE mic right now, I think it's valuable to include that comparison so people can hear how it compares to that.
@@Podcastage I agree with you.. I'm not sure why it's so much the GO TO mic for podcasting.. I honestly prefer the RE-20 similarly to what your friend likes (I forgot the name of that guy but you two did a podcast youtube deal together).... anyway, I hear you on the RE-320 also.. it IS much more similar to the sound with the brightness (smily face eq built in with highs and low end) compared to a more natural sound that of the RE 20 provides to where you can shape it yourself at the console or voice processor / combination of both. In short, i love the videos and thank you for doing what you do. now throw a freakin' box (or something) !! too much? ;)
Feels like there is a tint to the camera?
I don't think there is. I set my cameras white balance to the temperature of my light.
@@Podcastage To me for some reason your camera seemed to be tinted orange regardless still was a banger video keep it up
For that price, it actually doesn't sound too bad! I got a pair of 3" Mackie speakers so I can attest to the quality of the brand, itself. They're really good for the price they're sold at.
Yeah. Very fairly priced and a great value.
Good mic!
Certainly not a bad mic.
I do not like the Mackie. There was 4 other mics that sounded better
I prefer a number of the others as well.
Danke!
Thank you so much Rainer for the support. Your Super Thanks are also so helpful in buying this gear to review. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I need help from professionals to choose the best untreated arafa for voiceover
1\ mic ltm102 + focusrait solo = 760 duller
2/warm 87 r2 + focus solo = 760 duller
3/ re320+DBX286 +focusrait=550 duller
What do you choose for a $700 budget?
The question has to be which one YOU like the sound of the best because you're recording your voice. For an untreated space the RE320 would do the best in terms of rejection but it sounds a bit artificial. For professional voice over most artists use condenser microphones but you'd need treatment. I have not used the WARM 87 Rev 2 so I can't speak to that.
Why not go for NT1 5th Gen, Lewitt LCT440, or Neat King Bee V2. Get the audio interface. Get a pop filter. And then invest in some sound treatment for the room to get some drier and cleaner recordings. That's what I'd recommend.
$150 kinda high for a small internet radio station or small time podcasterr $50 to $100 is what they would be looking to spend I recommend Mackie EM-89D for $50 or Polsen MC-POD $70. I will say this microphone does sound nice.
At $50 this would be a crazy deal.
Going to have to pass up on that microphone. Doesn't sound balanced to my ears and it feels like there's no low end. Don't be fooled by "50Hz to 16kHz." For low end, it's more like around 150Hz. I don't think the frequency response graph tells the whole story. Perhaps listening to your voice with the 99B again tells me maybe there is a bit of low-mid sound down there, but it still sounded "muddy" or "boxy" to me. Maybe a combination of the two.
I do like the sound of Wave DX, by the way, even if I still want more of a balanced, natural sound. The Wave DX has got more low-end body for your voice and I found it easy to listen to compared to Mackie EM-99B.
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts on this. Great insight.
Ugly design..
Big Chungus is coming for you.
Mackie is wacky. What we used to say I guess quality has improved lately.... still sounds weird to me.
I didn't use any of their older stuff, but the entry level stuff seems pretty decent. Maybe quirky, but pretty much every affordable "broadcast" dynamic at this price seems to be so.
You actually didn't sound too bad on this. I wish it had a little more body but for the price, it worked fairly well.
Certainly not the worst at this price point.