BEST Microphones EVER for MALE Vocals 2022

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This is the ultimate microphone comparison video. In this video I’m comparing 6 microphones for male vocals and in two upcoming videos, I'll cover female vocals and rap vocals. I've got a huge variety of mics here - the industry's best and even a budget mic that's super popular for home studios. I demo the mic in three different songs with a blind test as well! The mics in this video include the Neumann TLM 103, AKG C414, Manley Reference, Rode NT1A, Neumann U87, and the Warm Audio WA-87.
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@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

🤯Watch the comparison with FEMALE vocals here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oL9ifcp3srHPgoE.html

@FranckWendo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video

@TheFedoraNinja Жыл бұрын

the three genders: male, female, and rap

@religionoffreedom 4 ай бұрын

And only two of them are stupped

@AutumnGardMusic 2 жыл бұрын

I have the rode nt1a and love it so much. I will say though, you got me wanting that Neumann TLM 103! Awesome review! And also your vocals sounded great!

@MusokeMSK 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparison! Thank you for giving us all those listening samples👍

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Wait for the next two videos in this series. 🔥

@bwilltvs1 10 ай бұрын

Nicely done. My favorite was the 87 and the 103 coming in second.

@DavidDiMuzio 2 жыл бұрын

Man, your videos are looking amazing these days! Well done Sanjay! Great meeting you at NAMM.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, David! Nice to meet you as well.

@patsipes6561 2 жыл бұрын

Great format fir the video. I especially like the longer demo at the end. I listened to this on my phone but to really get a better feel, I am going to have to do it later in the studio.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Pat...glad you enjoyed the video. Honestly, I love watching videos like this myself :-D

@chalkbodyoutline 2 жыл бұрын

I've had that WA87 a few years now, love it for both recording and podcasting

@Leo_Vulkan 2 жыл бұрын

Neumann U87 the best ... as usual. Simply it fits in the mix really nice and sounding natural, with the ability to sound as anyone's taste as it accepts processing really great.

@GregSB1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sanjay, this is the video I’ve needed. I picked the AKG and the Manley. The AKG has been on my wishlist, and now I feel ready to get it. Besides, it’s great for multiple uses. Yes!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

I think you're going to be really happy with it. I don't want to let it go.

@drindy5166 2 жыл бұрын

I've had a Rode NT1 mic and they are amazing beyond the price point. Definitely a welcome addition to the studio.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

I'd say it competes well with the more expensive mics here! Definitely a good purchase!

@ankeviousoliver4472 2 жыл бұрын

It was a little too harsh on the high end for my voice. I have a deep voice with a strange resonance and the WA47 is petfect for my voice.

@jayo.4039 2 жыл бұрын

Nt1 or Nt1A ? i have the NT1 too the black one

@drindy5166 2 жыл бұрын

@@jayo.4039 Silver for me lol. NT1

@codeinekydd6950 2 жыл бұрын

I love my Newman u87 ai🔥🔥🔥😏

@iSpike Жыл бұрын

Magnificent. Thank you 👍🏻

@MayotheMaker 2 жыл бұрын

My friend your gear reviews are top notch. Can wait to get back to listen on head phones

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 Yes, let me know your picks when you listen on headphones.

@somedude8604 2 жыл бұрын

Great overall comparison, the rode did really well for the price. Would've loved to see how the AT2020 would have stacked up in this comparison.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

AT2020 is a solid mic...I started out with it

@stargator4945 Жыл бұрын

AT2020 Rather neutral not as transparent as the ones shown here. I saw especially the AT4050 having a male vocal sensing transparency as well and it is not that expensive. The U87 has a transparency that is unreached and you always have the feeling there is some more in the recording.

@talktalk4503 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the vid. Love it. 😍 Love ur voice n music too. Beautiful 👍

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏

@richertz 2 жыл бұрын

So well done loved the comparison. I owned and sold a u87 - one of my biggest regrets. There’s something about the sensitivity that detailed without being overly hyped. A seriously underestimated mic that can be found cheaper is the se Electronics T2 mic, like a cross between the control of the AKG 414 and a TLM103 but smoother sounding. A hidden gem? One of my main mics.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Wow....never even considered an se for this comparison. Thanks for the suggestion!

@WoodyPianoShack 2 жыл бұрын

amazing demo and fabulous singing, great work sanjay!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Woody buddy! Thanks so much 🙏🙏🙏 Means a lot coming from you

@NephewLP 2 жыл бұрын

This is the video I’ve been waiting for! Thank you Sanjay C!!!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Anytime...wait till you hear the next two in this series!!

@rockenrollbass 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sanjay!

@conceptSde 2 жыл бұрын

I have worked a lot with U87s and C414s in the eighties when I assisted my father who recorded Jazz and Classic at that time. Definitely the 87 still is the go-to mic for vocals, but for male voices in certain cases the AKG 414 (depending a bit on the version, I prefer the EB) sounds more complete. My father’s Neumanns and AKGs are long gone and today I am more on the budget side owning a Rode NT2A, an Audio Technica AT4035, a JZ BH-2 and an Austrian Audio OC818. The Rode is a great allrounder, the AT is awesome on guitars and drums (I do not really like it for vocals). When it comes to the JZ it is an outstanding mic that Is somewhat perfect for almost everything. It sounds modern and neutral without any harshness or sterility but also without any vintage vibe, just pure and clean. My go-to mic for female and many male vocals. When it comes to rock vocals in deeper ranges or even shouting and growling in metal the OC818 is a weapon. It is a modern version of the C414 (in fact the Austrian Audio engineers are the former R&D department of AKG). Changing polar patterns after the recording via plugin, even with multiple patterns for different frequency ranges, is a killer feature.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Its great to hear from someone with some experience recording with these. I tried out the OC18 some time again and it was really great

@jyotichristo7720 2 жыл бұрын

Such a cool video SanjayC! I love the comparison videos! Your vocals sound amazing!!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@margaretchristo6859 2 жыл бұрын

Top notch video and I’ve been waiting for it for a long time. Your voice is amazing! AKG was great! Can’t wait for your next video.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton!

@KevboKev 2 жыл бұрын

I preferred the AKG C414, especially when you had no effects. I thought it just had that little something "more" to it. Great video as always, Sanjay!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting...I do agree with you...even in the mix for that modern song. There's a pleasant edginess to it.

@oldschoolgeek4199 2 ай бұрын

Wow. What a test, and great high quality video ! Thank you so much.

@edwardx.winston5744 2 жыл бұрын

I liked the TLM the best overall, but that Rode is a great value.

@jhudstudio4144 7 ай бұрын

Very good review! Nice sound and you sing great! I recently bought the ksm44a mic and fell in love with it!

@hannahshipman 2 жыл бұрын

You've really shown me that different mics and good for different jobs. I liked the Newmann TLM 103 on the first track but some others on the others types music. Waiting for the vid on female vocals :) Thanks for your content - it always brightens my day.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Female vocals...coming right up...first I gotta finish the mixes! :-D

@hannahshipman 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanjayC I'm sure it'll be worth waiting for :) Have fun!

@KonorDraven Жыл бұрын

Came across your video almost by accident and I was amazed! thank you for the great video and you just got a new sub, also I love how you explained how you setup your mic, as to give us a way to compare or add to our own setups. Thanks again!

@SanjayC Жыл бұрын

Hi Christian, So glad you enjoyed this video. Please share with your friends and check out the other comparisons for female and rap in the video description! :-D

@johnadams3888 2 жыл бұрын

That was great! Thanks, Sanjay. I've used an old AKG C414 B ULS in my studio for years. It's great for recording pretty much anything. I mostly use it on my vocals. However, recently I've started using an SM58. I really like the way my voice sounds through it. Whatever gets the job done 👍

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! The SM58 sounds great for so many people. I have one too

@OperculumAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Mic A definitely captured more of the low mid fundamental of the voice. The most noticeable difference began at Mic C, where those lower frequencies were starting to be cut off. Nice review

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Yes, Mic C missed some frequencies

@MrDoublebeats 2 жыл бұрын

I literally blind picked the 103 and Nt1a each time except the last test and I picked the u87ai. I was in the market to get a couple of mics to compliment my slate ml1, and now I can say that I know my next 3 mic buys and the 2 big buys after those! I can wait for the original song that you made for the first test.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Nice picks...especially with the NT1A...save some $$$!

@DavidGonzalez-st6op 2 жыл бұрын

Great ant many many thanks!!!!!!!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@watch76 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent shootout and vid, by the way your vocals and arrangements have distance in them… from the blind test it was A and E no question… they did excellent producing the warm coating over the “shush” brightness sound ( sorta like when bumping the eq in the 11,000 to 16,000 area to get the air, then using a filter and deesser to coat the highs in a silky manner) which provide a clear sound that is intelligible without becoming cringy, fatiguing or harsh! Again excellent vid, and your channel is top notch!!!!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Manley is really topping a lot of lists here!

@EduRGB 2 жыл бұрын

I love when you do this type of videos! and I'm still waiting for a full version of Hungry Heart xd hopefully someday

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Haha...you remember Hungry Heart! Love that song!

@FrankyGun 2 жыл бұрын

Ooohlalaaa, this gonna be an interesting one. Thanks for doing this comparison for us and keep up the good work! Love and light from Khao Lak, Thailand 🇹🇭❤️☀️🏖🌴🥥🐘🎶

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Love to Khao Lak! Which was the best one?

@FrankyGun 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanjayC I'm on the fence with the Manley and the AGK both being my favourite picks. If I could choose freely, money not being an issue, I'd go for the Manley since it also seems to be the perfect mike for saxophone... Reading many articles about the Manley, it seems to be a modern day U47 - need to talk to accountings tomorrow 😅 Keep up the great work! You're a huge inspiration to me! Thanks for being there for us and for what you do! Love and light from Khao Lak, Thailand 🙏

@Only1Dharti 2 жыл бұрын

♥️🎶💕

@malloywest8766 Жыл бұрын

mann Sanjay can sing! thank you for the coverage!

@Only1Dharti 2 жыл бұрын

❤️‍🔥😍😍😍 I looove your voice!!! I love all the songs you sang especially your original song🤯❤️‍🔥🥰😘😘😘This video is SO WELL DONE🙌🏾💪🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 so proud of you! 😆OMGGG I CANT WAIT for everyone to watch the other Artists in Part 2&3 - one of who got the video through your competition🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉!!!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :-D And yeah, the parts 2 and 3 are going to be epic!

@andrex3954 2 жыл бұрын

😘What a beautiful expression in your comment by a real girl!😍 I love your ways of thinking, a so feminine way.🤗

@GospelMusic4Life 2 жыл бұрын

Great voice control!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@JphreshOfficial Жыл бұрын

Good stuff!! I’m deciding between the WA 47 jr , Nt1a & WA 87 R2 for pop & R&B , hard choice! 🥂

@lukaselliot. 2 жыл бұрын

A great comparison and a great voice!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I really appreciate that. Which one was the best in your opinion?

@MiguelNoyola1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Miguel!

@ritapatel5727 2 жыл бұрын

I love your voice Sanjay C ! Love the video a lot !!! Great demonstration!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@Only1Dharti 2 жыл бұрын

I love his voice a lot tooo!!! Maybe he can sing for you one day! 🥳😅

@Ziv0408 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my I was looking for new microphones for my vocals. You read my mind! Great timing of video Sanjay!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I want to know which you think is best from the recordings here.

@Ziv0408 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanjayC i personally love the manely microphone. The sound has great clarity and is very rich. I feel like the manley microphone naturally help with my nasally voice when I sing.I have used the Rode NT Microphone as well and is a great mic for its price, but definitely sometime feels harsh on my ear on the higher frequencies. The AKG 414 i think would sound good with acoustic or live instruments. But overall I would say the Manleys are my favorite! A hit hefty in price, but would be a good and worthwhile investment!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Wow...more votes for the Manley! Glad to hear that you like it. What genre of vocals do you usually record?

@Ziv0408 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanjayC Kpop and Japanese rock and pop as well! While doing some r and b vocals time to time!

@stevenwise7301 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review!!!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@onepath5978 Жыл бұрын

I have a U87 and run it through a UA6176 and its sounds great on male vocals, its doesn't work on every song, but when it does its hard to beat, I also have a ADK Z67 and its incredible Mic it has a very warm magic sound and on some songs its just pure magic you should try it out, I'm sure you will be amazed.

@jean-marcdecanter7719 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautifull voice Sanjay !

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jean-Marc!

@G.A.M.A- Жыл бұрын

The ballad is actually very nice!

@ShadezGhost 2 жыл бұрын

Loved nearly all of them. But I really hate to hear the harsh mids of the rode nt1a 😂. Maybe because I've used it way to long. Now using the Warm Audio 47jr and love it! Btw top video, I'll come back when I will choose a new mic in the future 🖤

@Only1Dharti 2 жыл бұрын

💪🏽♥️🎶 Thank you, yes come back!

@Alexholbert Жыл бұрын

The Manley sounds amazing!

@matthewplants7786 Жыл бұрын

Your original is fire🔥, work up at 4am with it in my head.

@samortega3707 3 ай бұрын

Great video ❤️‍🔥

@laughwithoutsmiling 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not even in the market to buy a mic right now bc I’m doing pretty well with my sm7b/cloudlifter combo. I just like watching your gear reviews but I just wanted to say I usually cringe at singing videos bc it reminds me of my own singing but Sanjay, you’ve got a great singing voice! I hope one day I could be as talented and have a studio like yours and be able to use it fully. Keep up the great work, brother! Many blessings 🙏🙏🙏

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the compliment. I sometimes don't like the sound of my voice and there are a lot of things that bother me too. But we must keep doing it! Keep the vocals coming, my friend!

@_gonzalitoki Жыл бұрын

Hey man so I also been trying smb7b with cloud filter but not happy with how I sound… I think the smb7b requires lots of EQ and compression to sound good in contemporary vocals apart from rock screams which is not really my main genre I like singing to… I’m considering trying out the AKG or the TLM 103 which of these two you like best for a pop bright tenor ??

@MaestroWenarto Жыл бұрын

wow this is great review

@qlyde 2 жыл бұрын

What a video Sanjay! Well done, I have a the WA-87 V1 and I love it but it always depends on the singer, delivery & song. The Rode NT-1A sounded surprisingly good for the money, I know Jeremy Zucker recorded a lot of his first hits at home with an NT-1 and a Scarlet 2i2 and those mixes sound great, so make music with whatever you’ve got! The SM7B is a safe bet for a lot of home studios too, better with a cloudlifter but great in home studios!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video. Honestly, take a good song, and a decent singer, and you can have a hit.

@BUCKSHOTSTV 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy, at the beginning of the video I was at a drive through window not really paying attention to the video, but when E came on it felt and sounded so comfortable to me that really stood out. I was shocked when you revealed it was the u87ai.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

When the sound of a mic wakes you up...that's when you know its the one. The U87 did that for me, especially when I put it through a preamp and compressor before recording.

@furtakdominik5508 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing test thank you for this

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it! Which was your favorite?

@furtakdominik5508 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanjayC Manley sounds the best to me

@Drrruell 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I’m making a big investment in a mic and this helps so much.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful!

@iamtransparency 2 жыл бұрын

I own the Manley Ref C and I absolutely love it for melodic vocals and hip hop as well as worship music. My latest albums first 5 songs were all recorded with the Manley.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Where can we hear your album?

@deandydek433 2 жыл бұрын

Great effort on the variety and methods used but it depends on the actual voice. Years back working at Criteria/Hit Factory we would put up all the mics for a particular artist. Sometimes it wasn’t a vintage U47, C12, C12 fet, M49, Klaus 87, or 414. But a standard U87... a vocal may sound perfect solo’d, but with all the music together is when you know how it fits and feels. Besides that when you begin laying vocals and doubled parts you start to hear why THAT particular mic fits that artist so well. I’ve always found doing a shootout never really determines much unless all the tracks are up and the rhythm tracks are nearly complete. Even more importantly, to all singers out there, take vocal lessons...continually..and hit record as much as you can with any mic that’s in front of you. It really is the song.

@bayleecannon9499 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is seriously the best in the audio category

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that.

@willmcelroy6376 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, you have such a lovely musical voice!👍🏾

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jonasfrenzel7314 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, the Manley mic was my first choice in the blind test, it sounded a lot rounder and smoother than the other mics. Second was the tlm103. However I didn’t like the sound of the warm audio mic at all. It sounded pretty unbalanced and bad to me, no match to the u 87 Neumann. However I was surprised, that the Rhode Nt 1A stood up so good against the other mics

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Yup...can't beat a good sounding $229 microphone! Go Rode!

@rome8180 2 жыл бұрын

You named my top 2. I didn't like the Warm Audio mic either. It sounded very band-passed: like it was in the inside of a trash can. However, I also didn't like the Rode. Maybe it's because I used to own one and was able to recognize what I don't like about it. It can work on a lower pitched voice, but it's bad for bright or sibilant voices.

@omniburn 2 жыл бұрын

I felt exactly the same as Jonas

@BurningBushPedagogy 9 ай бұрын

In fact after hearing the first I was like wow. It was the best to me and the D mic......but with the other songs he sang....the u87 sounded nice but taming the high ssss but still I preferred the mic A

@sectiondrecords4580 2 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your videos- Thanks. Another mic used by many male artists like Don Henley is the Blue Blueberry and at times the Senheiser 441 used by Don Henley and Stevie Nicks

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Oh the Blueberry! ❤️ Would love to try that mic some time.

@UniqueThaPoet 2 жыл бұрын

The Blue Blueberry through a Blue Robbie is butter. Vocals punch through and are warm. My favorite set up.

@davidsinclair699 2 жыл бұрын

My number 1 was the AKG C414 in all contexts. Definitely on my wish list. Number 2 was the TLM 103, a close second to the C414. Number 3 was a tie between U87 and the Rode NT1A. In the context of a mix the U87 shaded the NT1A, but on a performance/price basis the NT1A is a clear winner. I was surprised that the U87 wasn't 1 or 2.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Hi David...I think a lot of listeners are going to notice only minor differences between some of the mics. Definitely NT1A is an amazing value. You know when I put the U87 through a high quality preamp and compressor, it really stood out - pro studio sound!!

@ItzrealMusic 9 ай бұрын

@@SanjayCwhat preamp and compressor have you paired with the U87

@davidfabien7220 Жыл бұрын

The Manley and the U87 are the most transparent of the lot. The NT1-A does not lag too far behind the other four.

@charlienelson2395 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Manley, I swapped out the tube also. I really like it.

@michaelraimondi4448 2 жыл бұрын

Bro! You need to put out a finished version of I Can’t Make You Love Me! It sounded amazing!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much. One of my favorite songs, and I wanted to do it justice.

@epade 2 жыл бұрын

Manley kills it!

@wallace_nelson 2 жыл бұрын

@SanJayC Great video for male vocals. wow. Thanks for sharing!!!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Which was your favorite from the tests?

@wallace_nelson 8 ай бұрын

I would have has to say the Manley & U87 Ai sounded the best to my ears. I also just purchased the Sphere DLX after checking out your review. @@SanjayC

@pushinpee3115 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve owned all of these mics and still have my Manley, AKG and rode. All super good mics

@FlorinFiscuci Жыл бұрын

Hello ! What studio microphone can you recommend for the price of 200 - 600 € ? I would like a microphone that sounds warm and is not too loud. I turned to the Lewitt 440 Pure. Waiting for your answer ! Thx 🙏

@JakobDam Жыл бұрын

That's an impressive review! Very high quality review, and although I'm not in the market for microphone shopping (I'm very happy and contend with my RODE NT-2A), this was extremely interesting and pleasing to watch. Thanks for your thorough and serious review!

@SanjayC Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@HeathcliffBlair Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. I think that beyond a certain price point (that price point can be pretty low, btw), people are really doing the equivalent of pixel peeping with a lot of mics. The tech is that good nowadays. The rest is mostly marketing and recording artists/engineers doing hyper-critical listening that is waaay beyond what the audience cares about or even notices. Go ahead and spend five grand+ on a mic if you have the means, but, honestly, if you can't get a good sound out of an NT1a, you won't get it out of anything. Don't sweat it. 🙂

@BlueJavaTN 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sanjay! Well - I picked E in the blind test, dang it! Was hoping to pick the Rode first as the Neumann 87 is out of reach for me : ) You can make any of them work though as the vocal performance is the most important part.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Wow...a BLIND TEST vote for the U87! Yes, I think great vocalists can make almost any mic sound good. What was your second choice?

@BlueJavaTN 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanjayC A - The Manley was my second choice with the good blend of highs and lows for your voice.

@JackPerejuan 2 жыл бұрын

U87 is my favourite to use whenever I get the chance in the studio. The NT1A has been my work horse for over 10 years now in my home studio. Just needs a little more processing to get it sounding as good as the U87.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

But so much you can do with an inexpensive mic, right?

@ColorfieldMedia Ай бұрын

AKG all the way. Sounded the most full and even across the spectrum. Great video

@swanebrokendeep Жыл бұрын

Hello Sanjay!Thanks for this video! it is very interesting! your track sounds very good too! Do you have a link to to listen to it in full? Thanks!

@nataliablanco6184 4 ай бұрын

Your voice is soothing

@bruce_from_oregon 2 жыл бұрын

Blind picked the TLM and Rode. Please try the Lewitt LCT 440 pure or similar. Great work.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!! More votes for Rode and TLM!

@ritapatel5727 2 жыл бұрын

Your favorite is my Favorite ! 👍👍👍

@Musicbypinge 2 жыл бұрын

Damn great video, it answered all my recent questions ive had when finishing up my first track where i sing myself. Im singing on with the Rode NT1-A and i had to process it so much with soothe and other things because my voice that is kind off harsh and bright really made it difficult with this mic since it is also very harsh and bright. This video cleared it up for my that i was not wrong. Thanks alot!

@elhassaneddarifi2031 2 жыл бұрын

Good job

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks much! Which one did you like most?

@adamdavis307 2 жыл бұрын

rode was my favorite because i liked the warm lower end sound.

@SoJesusChristMusic 2 ай бұрын

U87ai was unforgettable. Makes you just want to play the song over and over

@LaloLloydReal 2 жыл бұрын

I’m really feeling the Neumann mics!! Thinking I’m going to upgrade to the 103 this summer!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

The 103 is excellent. I'm loving it more and more. But you should wait to hear the rap mixes! I've got some great talent to showcase! ;-)

@Only1Dharti 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanjayC 💯 TALENT 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@producerbenford 2 жыл бұрын

I have most of those mics. My Manley paired with the Core is amazing.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

When I pair any of these with my 1073 and CL1B...they sound even better!

@mistermusicenterprise3148 2 жыл бұрын

Here shines the Manley and as the second the TLM 103. Thats a great comparison

@joelias4940 Жыл бұрын

nice! but less of the autotune !! because that chnages the true tonality of the mics..

@mettaman7053 Жыл бұрын

Great job 👏 I would like to know if you recorded the vocals thru the CL1B after the preamp before hitting the sound card or did you go from preamp to sound card ? Please explain the exact recording chain and how much compression you used if any ? Keep up the reviews and do please try to include the full vocal chain so other can understand fully as there are a lot missing from the review as the tracking chain is missing. Thanks 🙏

@limageurpublic Жыл бұрын

Hi, what is the acoustic "half ball" atenuator behind the mics ? congrats for your beautiful voice...

@hunghoangmusic Жыл бұрын

Dang, didn't know you sounded this good Sanjay

@BS-yf1yk Жыл бұрын

What outboard gear did you use? I have the akg 414 and the rode nt1a, and I can't get them to sound anywhere near as good as this. I loved the 414 here. Every time I connect it straight to my audio interface, it's dark and dull and lifeless. I run it through my GAP pre 73mkii, and I get a slightly different tone of a dark, dull and lifeless vocal.

@stevenotice2918 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for balancing the volume levels so well that the tests were fair. That said, I’m thinking of the story of the emperor’s new cloths (where no one would admit he was actually naked). I have older ears so maybe my highs are not as sensitive, but i can still hear relative differences and i have a lot of music experience. I could barely tell the difference between any of these mics, and in a mix, after eq-ing for slight differences, i’d be happy to challenge anyone to tell them apart. I’m not dissing the author but the heavy autotune also imparted it’s own flavor and made all the mics sound even more alike. From my perspective as a singer i’d say that if anyone is thinking of paying thousands of dollars for a mic you’ll get a much better sound if you pay only a few hundred and then spend the rest on singing lessons.

@MoonBHAA Жыл бұрын

100%

@SamTRajkumar 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man good to see your video ❤️

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sam...thanks! Did you take the blind test? Which was your favorite?

@SamTRajkumar 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanjayC yes and to be honest... All the mics are good in their own way... So can't pick a favourite 🙂

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Haha! And honestly...most people can't tell the difference anyway :-D

@SamTRajkumar 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanjayC ya except those audio engineering nerds who are so into frequencies and everything 🤣...

@Only1Dharti 2 жыл бұрын

@@SamTRajkumar I feel the same!!!

@dsbeats_rap_beatz 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I listen to this material on eve audio sc205 monitors. For me the best mic is Neumann u87, but winner is Rode NT1-A. Rode in this price sound amazing. Great Test.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

The Rode performed REALLY well. Honestly I was surprised too

@lance134679 2 жыл бұрын

I would really love to that have Manley in my mic locker! Thanks for the comparison video. Also, how great is "I Can't Make You Love Me"?

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite songs ever!!

@launchpadmcquack98 2 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I've heard you sing and I'm blown away by your voice!

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that, Aiden. Thanks so much 🙏

@kiton1890 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@user-xu6zt6xp6c 2 жыл бұрын

Obviously it's all subjective, but to my taste AKG C414 fits your voice the best in the long demo. Also, Rode NT1-A is a great example of how to be efficient on a budget. It's always a blessing to have access to desired gears, yet true creativity should set no limits in finding ways ;) Greetings from NYC ✌️

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

More love for the AKG!! Yes totally agree, great gear is so much more accessible these days.

@user-xu6zt6xp6c 2 жыл бұрын

@@SanjayC 100%. If you dig deep enough, most likely you'll find the solution for many problems (if not all) with the most available tools that many seem to disregard. "Perfect tools" aren't necessarily the most exclusive/expensive ones, I guess that's my point.

@SanjayC 2 жыл бұрын

Good points!