Dynamic vs Condenser Microphones | What's The Difference?
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Күн бұрынWhich one do you need? A dynamic microphone or a condenser microphone? In this video, you'll find out.
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Telefunken M81
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Condenser Microphones:
Austrian Audio OC818
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LEWITT LCT 640 TS
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Shure KSM141
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Rode NT1-A
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Audio-Technica AT2020
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@PhaythGaming Жыл бұрын
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@teashea1 Жыл бұрын
That is the best diagramming of the difference that I have seen. Very excellent and organized presentation.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Thomas!
@paulisawesome10 Жыл бұрын
Love these videos. I use them as refreshers to make sure I never forget the basics of my work!
@ebormajaw8064 Жыл бұрын
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@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thanks, ebor! I’m happy that you think so!
@erniesanders3724 Жыл бұрын
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@RedReaper54thRace Жыл бұрын
Definitely agree
@wikumrathnayake2150 11 ай бұрын
Agree
@upssidep9283 10 ай бұрын
I agree ☝️
@arnask7071 Жыл бұрын
Hey Audio University, love your channel, thanks for informative and meticulous content as well as your dedication to help and educate people who are in audio. Wish you all the best and the continous channel growth🙂♥️
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@EXTREME-DIARRHEA-BLASTING Жыл бұрын
i really like the real time use of other mics, it really helps put whats being explained.
@PsychonautTV Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, straight forward, yet explaining complex topics relatively well!
@grene1955 10 ай бұрын
I'm a singer songwriter who is just getting more into recording my own music, and this was extremely helpful info. Thank you so much!
@FinancialFaiz Жыл бұрын
Thank you. We just bought 4 x AT2040 after going through a number of videos including yours
@MikeJones-ju4fi Жыл бұрын
I love your channel bro. You are definitely educated in audio. Thank you so much. If I learn anything in audio, it’s definitely you I trust, thanks again for your service.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike! Glad to help!
@BF-rn3oz Жыл бұрын
I believe you. The sound of your voice in this video is excellent, and the level is perfect as compared to many other sound/ audiofile videos on youtube.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thanks, @B F!
@rogberube6422 Жыл бұрын
Excellent review, Kyle. Thanks for sharing.
@BadMonkeyFinger_Audio 5 ай бұрын
Excellent comparison and informational video. Clear and well-thought-out delivery.
@gtubgle Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the explanation. After watching a few videos explaining the difference, I've learned a dynamic microphone is better for live use, dj gig or maybe live podcast. Condenser for studio recording.
@Sweetshaunna 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for stating what I needed to know in such clear terms for us noobs
@howeks Жыл бұрын
I'd like to defend the AT2020! I'll agree that it's not the best general purpose mic but I've found the it works very well for field recording or live/streaming unamplified music when the mics are placed some distance away from the instruments or singers (usually 10-20 feet) so it captures the sound as an audience member would hear it. I've used it for piano, chamber groups, choir, and organ and gotten very good results I've used some other more expensive mics in these settings and haven't really heard much difference. So, I'll continue to take these less expensive mics out in the field rather than risking my more expensive mics! It's not a mic that I would use on a guitar cabinet, drum set or for any close mic setting however.
@glennwillems9924 Жыл бұрын
I totally agree. Audio Technica builds some very fine mics which are competitively priced.
@carpelunam Жыл бұрын
I do not prefer that mic I bought it and was extremely disappointed in comparison to a dynamic sm48. I can see how it could sound good for certain situations, but bottom line that essentially makes this a niche mic.
@killerrosebudiscool Жыл бұрын
The AT2020 is also one of the more popular microphones for streamers on Twitch, as it's a very nice sounding mic for just recording voice for relatively cheap
@Iesous27 11 ай бұрын
SpectreSoundStudios did a video on the at2020 and put the mic up to a guitar cabinet while playing metal. It actually sounded quite good..
@betawithbrett7068 Жыл бұрын
well done young man! well articulated and information packed... valuable information packed.
@randonpotts Жыл бұрын
Love your content. Straight to the point
@JimmyKlef Жыл бұрын
I am pretty experienced with audio engineering, just came for a recap / see if I forgot anything or could learn anything new and I always love a great comparison video. This was probably the actual best video for explaining the differences on a fundamental level and showing the differences in a nuanced way. I'm sure many people listening through their phone speakers won't hear much of a difference but I just hope they can understand that this is a different use of different microphones than usual. It really matters a lot what you start with when recording music that will then be post editted and cleaned up. You may only hear that one mic sounds obviously crisper here... clearly has much more audible super high treble... but that may sound obviously better in this context... but that may not be what you want to use on a dark folk acoustic song snare drum... for example. OR it may be exactly what you want on it to liven it up without changing the magical guitar tone or whatever. It's incredibly important what the intent is. And it's so so important to inform beginners that when in doubt... always record higher fidelity than you may think you need. It is much... much easier to degrade a sound or change a sound to a darker or less dynamic sound than it is to feign or edit something to be "better" than what was captured. If you effectively reduce or eliminate as much mixing as possible when in the "micing" phase... you have done your job well. Mic choice and placement and knowing the intent could result in you barely needing to do anything in the mixing stage if you nail it. Of course that's almost never the case... but you can get damn good to the point where you only need to do basic mixing later like basic volume or low end roll off for plosives etc. The better it is at the source... is the less of a chance of fucking it up later.
@kelsaxu 10 ай бұрын
i can hardly finish reading your words😂
@organicphoto 7 ай бұрын
@@kelsaxu That says more about you and your lack of attention & comprehension than about anyone else.
@songsofchrist929 Жыл бұрын
Well said bro Really gaining knowledge everytime while watching your videos
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that! Happy to help! Thank you.
@davidaylsworth8964 Жыл бұрын
Interesting video. I learned a lot more about mics from this video. I use an AT2035 for voice over work in the videos I’m making and really like the warm sound. I also have a Deity shotgun mic that I use on my camera, but ice never liked the result for voice overs. Thanks for opening my ears to this topic.
@scottplumer3668 Жыл бұрын
I have an SM58 I found in the basement of a hotel at which I used to work. I checked the serial number and it's from the 1970s. Still works perfectly.
@AaronFigueroa1 3 ай бұрын
Those mics are bullet proof!
@karayuschij 2 ай бұрын
@@AaronFigueroa1 It depends on the bullet :D :D
@Inertia888 Жыл бұрын
Not that I'm going to be able to afford it any time soon, but wow… That OC818 is one Impressive piece of work!
@mrfoodarama Жыл бұрын
Great video! I'll def check out some more of your stuff, love the topic
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@t2trix1 10 ай бұрын
This video is so helpful! I can't thank you enough 🔥
@TheSeeking2know Жыл бұрын
Great video! The sound example with the 4 mics towards the end is one of the best reasons to watch this video. It makes the difference more visceral to the ear.
@bharatyadav8931 8 ай бұрын
Respected sir, Your videos are really helpful for me... Thanks Love from INDIA❤❤
@imranhaque4193 Жыл бұрын
This is an excellent video! Thank you!
@proimsat Жыл бұрын
Good video! Made me make my mind up and get an NT1, thanks !
@pauljrogersmusic Жыл бұрын
This is a great, and concise video. Thank you 🙂
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Paul!
@Valkirth Жыл бұрын
Julian was the one who originally convicted me to improve my own sound setup, went from tiny pc speaker and a astro A40 setup to presonus E5xt speakers, audient id4 mk II audio interface and the xm8500 mic (punches well above its weight for its price), excellent video for someone who has limited knowledge of condenser mics,
@ruddock7 Жыл бұрын
I have the xm8500 and it's amazing. I use it for all my recordings now, it just has a certain "sound" that suits my voice like no other!!
@brendancahill3723 Жыл бұрын
Most straight forward video on the internet
@justCedric Жыл бұрын
Seeing the OC818 as an example feels so good (as an austrian Guy who also likes audio stuff)
@mithilagrawal6444 6 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for the informative audio facts and hands on audio performance great for beginners like me
@NoNonsense316 Жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation! 👍💯
@franciscoescobedo9699 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the info your tutorials always very helpful Good bless you
@lmc333 10 ай бұрын
Yours seems to work very well and yield an excellent sound
@PawePiotrowskiUK Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@nerenahd Жыл бұрын
Dude, what a cool voice you got. Perfect for a microphone video 👏👏
@WN8HGZ 7 ай бұрын
very well done thanks
@masaagustin Жыл бұрын
This video contains a lot of gems!!✨🙏🏽
@mttrashcan-bg1ro Жыл бұрын
So basically, only perform a mic drop when you've got a Dynamic mic
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Ideally, never perform a mic drop.
@hankosaurus Жыл бұрын
You have a splendid voice to go with any microphone. Thanks for the education about microphones.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video.
@mickeyflanagan4019 Жыл бұрын
This is probably the best explanation of anything I have ever heard. I might know too much about microphones now. 😂
@NoorSkullz Жыл бұрын
The AA OC818 is about $1000 so I'm not surprised he didn't drop test it, besides that great video i still don't know everything about audio but its been 4 Years since my mum gave me her NT1-A and when i got it had no clue how to actually use it vs today, i almost bought a new mic because it sounded bad when ever i used it.
@ukulele-covergirl 10 ай бұрын
You have to try the shoes on to see if they fit! Great video! I wish I could try before I buy. ~🌺
@theplaymakerno1 6 ай бұрын
The Shure Condenser sounds so GOOD!
@Gaven7r Жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@juliocesarpereira4325 8 ай бұрын
I have a humble Xonar X5 audio interface that allows me to record with studio quality and it only has one mic input which is for dynamic ones. I have it as a backup in case I have a problem with my Blue Yetti. The Blue Yetti is a budget condenser microphone. Since I only record one source, i.e. my voice, I use the cardioid setting with minimum gain and dicreased input on the so that I have to speak closer to the microphone and louder as well. Thus, I diminish background noise and ambient reverberation. If I choose to use a dynamic microphone, I will probably try to reproduce these settings. Thanks for this video.
@Kehnara 8 ай бұрын
This was great presentation thank you! I still have no clue which to get because I'm still learning. But going to watch this a couple more times. I wish I could give 2 thumbs up
@Yuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this vid I own a sm7b and a akg p220 and I’ve been wondering
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help, Robert! Thanks for watching.
@ivanruiz2218 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this.
@Bradleybrookwood 4 ай бұрын
I love the DB version of the SM 7B. It gives you so much more clean gain than the original. It seemed like when I had the original 7B no matter what I did I couldn't get the gain I needed. I also couldn't hear myself very well with the audio interfaces that I would record with unless I would turn up the headphone gain and that meant I would have to turn up the music and my headphones in order to hear the microphone much clearer. I had a fet head and it was fine for the 7B but it's nice to have a microphone that has better preamps built-in
@allhailalona 19 күн бұрын
nice video! thanks!
@emiel333 Жыл бұрын
Great ❤ video, Kyle.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Emiel333!
@raphaelmpiperno 2 ай бұрын
Very good!
@rist98 Жыл бұрын
You missed one quite important factor, imo, that way too few ppl know and talk about. It is the impulse response, aka the fact that condencer mics have a resonance, because of the tightness of their membranes. The best way to explain it is that the condencer mic capsule essentially is a tiny drum, which has a resonant frequency. Usually this is in some high frequency(2-8khz more or less) , where exactly, depends on the mic. Since most manufacturers do mitigate this resonance, its not a single frequency, but more like an area. But there still is a resonance to it. Mic manufacturers might even call it some fancy nice sounding name(presence, airy highs etc), rather than what it really is. So yeah.
@rist98 Жыл бұрын
This is also a big reason why condencer mics for stereo recording are often matched pairs. They essentially match the resonance for these matched pairs.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thanks for adding this. Very interesting!
@Leonidas909 Жыл бұрын
Every elastic system has a resonance frequency fam, especially dynamics which often have a very narrow one tuned around the most sensitive part of the ear around 3-4K, it really shows on the FR graphs of pretty much all of them. This also helps make them sound louder (needed because of the very low sensitivity) and it sounds like they're rejecting more background noise (but it's an illusion). This results in a very unnatural mid centric sound, with very little treble and bass only available with the proximity effect (which makes things even less natural and accurate). They're truly old tech, the only advantage is that they're a simpler and more robust system, but that comes with a lot of trade offs. Their value is way too inflated by """"broadcast""""" """"" radio""""""" """""""for noisy environnements"""""" marketings (which are outright false at that) and should all cost way less than they do
@capohd28 Жыл бұрын
I use condensers exclusively in a bluegrass band. I find that 57/58’s have a huge resonance that want to feed back at 4-6Khz. In my experience, condensers have a much flatter response, and sound much better in an acoustic band. To me, the peaky SM57/58’s work best in an electric band where you need that bump to bring it through the mix. For me, throwing those in with condensers, just cause a bunch of response imbalances that I don’t have even with a mixed variety of condensers.
@MysteriousResearcher Жыл бұрын
As a singer in a live setting you absolutely need the higher SPL or you start clipping in the red at volume 4 on any decent PA system. Try comparing Neumanns or Alexis tube microphones to the less expensive ones you compared. It’s akin to the difference between a Lamborghini super car and a production corvette. Tubes however seem to work even better in the studio.
@Odix91 7 ай бұрын
Whats spl?
@shivsharma4897 Жыл бұрын
Very nice information 👍👍
@MarkusWITH_a_k 3 ай бұрын
Very nice presentation. I think I'll go with the dynamic mic
@aniwack Жыл бұрын
Great explination!
@PaulGrayUK Жыл бұрын
Imagine - one day, there will be a mic holder that recognizes the microphone, knows it orientation and polar pattern, knows what you want to record, knows the layout of the environment you are in and adjusts the microphone for you. One day. Today, be nice if microphones had their polar pattern printed on them. Idea for you - do a set of stickers for microphones with their polar pattern on them. Might make a merchusic store revenue for you. I'm donating that idea to you, alas can't afford anything else. Keep up the great content.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the idea, Paul! Much appreciated! Also - I'm glad you are enjoying the content. Thank you for watching!
@in.der.welt.sein. Жыл бұрын
A lot of microphones do have their polar pattern printed on them, or at least on the data sheet.
@FARLANDER762 Жыл бұрын
@@in.der.welt.sein. Some do, I like the sticker idea though.
@mycreations4527 Жыл бұрын
I’d honestly recommend this channel, to any musician, podcast, voice actor or anybody else. Very educating. Straight to the point. Very formal No useless info And everything worth knowing.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m glad to read this.
@lootwigvanwegen 8 ай бұрын
Excellent Video. I now know more.
@victorboucher675 Жыл бұрын
Great job thank you.
@4audio 7 ай бұрын
Very good recording quality thank you, like
@adamcolbertmusic Жыл бұрын
I don't always drop the mic, but when I do, it's with a Shure SM58.
@ChristopherKaltSrVideos 25 күн бұрын
LMAO!!
@syoofmadkhaneh6570 Жыл бұрын
Thanks alot Prof 🙏🙏🙏🌸🌸🌸🌸
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@konvictz0007 6 ай бұрын
Your audio from the re20 sounds great, could you show us what processing (eq/compression etc) you do for your audio production?
@hypnotherapysk Жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video. What kind of mic would you suggest for deeper voice? Condenser or dynamic?
@iceyg4078 Жыл бұрын
I love dynamic mics for vocal productions but condenser mic works well for certain instruments as well dynamics. But you you really have to understand which mic is best for you, as in the after edit product you've recorded is easier to edit for you. I own a sm57 and a sm7b but I plan to upgrade here soon as well.
@johnsuggs7828 Жыл бұрын
Both of those mics are really good. They're the preferred stage mic. Durable, good sound. And not terribly expensive.
@The-Legend-of-P 10 ай бұрын
@@johnsuggs7828what’s a good mic for recording rap vocals and for people with just quieter voices? Im just a quiet reserved dude and I gotta be eating my SM58 mic just to hear a sound and then frank the gain up to max and it barely comes out crisp or loud. Any tips?
@GregoryHill1964 10 ай бұрын
Durability is Key when performing live every weekend. I have an old SM58 ,I say old cause I bought it used 30 years ago and it is my workhorse... also it has more output than the new ones , yes lot more . I really dont know how old it is but it's a Bad Ass .... Good Show 👍
@garrrbarr 4 ай бұрын
Great video
@gochurra5702 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@olafelsberry420 Жыл бұрын
I’ll always remember Mr. Willaford he taught me the basics of mic use and singing.
@Siccside Жыл бұрын
just wana put this out here. i have an old basicly broken condenser mic from dropping so take that in consideration. they can take some beating but not as much as other microphones iv used.
@CaptSureshSharma 10 ай бұрын
You have excellent voice.
@abdulmohammed7702 Жыл бұрын
Excellent teacher
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Abdul!
@famousmusicentertainment2626 Жыл бұрын
waooooooooooooooooooo, thanku sooooooooooooooooo much for amazing & very importent information, god blessssssssss u brother
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@ICKY427 Жыл бұрын
when i was shopping for a mic years ago, i didnt know much, but i was looking at the "self noise" numbers and settled on an nt1a because it was drastically lower than even more expensive mics. is there a reason for that? is the nt1a just a jem? or am i missing something?
@Auzzyjohn Жыл бұрын
do you have any tips for diy recording, like how to make the best out of built-in microphones on smartphones?
@Leonidas909 Жыл бұрын
Pretty simple and accurate video, not falling for the usual memes and myths so it's great. One thing tho, regarding the polar pattern, comparing an open Cardio condenser to a RE20 is not really fair, as RE are known to be closer to supercardio (it shows on the specs sheets) as they have a special technology that makes their microphone pretty focused and that virtually eliminates the proximity effect (you can pretty clearly see the feedback vents on the mic). In reality and by rigorously testing it, you'll find that most cardios behave the same way, regardless of the tech especially in real world use and that sometimes some cardio SDCs actually leave dynamics in the dust regarding off axis rejection. An important thing to note is that background noise rejection is not a thing, it's impossible for a mic to reject background noise unless they have some sort of expander behaviour, which is never the case and would be a nightmare anyway. The feeling of rejection is almost entirely due to 1 - frequency response and 2 - polar pattern, 1 can be easily matched from condenser to dyn (not the other way around) and 2 is not really bound to a certain technology. But in the end what makes a real difference is just getting closer to the mic, it's like zooming on a picture
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
This is very well-articulated feedback, Leonidas. In fact, I've edited the video a bit to avoid any confusion for future viewers. Thank you!
@Tazmanian_Ninja 11 ай бұрын
You are right. I have also tested it. In general dynamics "reject more background noise" due to a closer working distance. Many stage/live type dynamic mics are also often hyper-cardioid or super-cardioid , which means more side-rejection - BUT at the cost of increased REAR pickup vs a regular cardioid. It's all about positioning.
@The-Legend-of-P 10 ай бұрын
@@Tazmanian_Ninjabruh I have to eat my sm58 mic and it’s touching my lips and it still sounds quiet and muffled. I’ve moved it and positioned it every way but it just comes out muffled and quiet
@christopherlawley1842 Жыл бұрын
I've had a couple of sm58s since 1978. The price hasn't changed much. Approx £100 then and now!
@theftking Жыл бұрын
Great video; really enjoyed it. Driving a lot of the popular dynamics these days (RE20 and SM7B specifically) basically necessitates that Cloudlifter though. Pairing those two really cuts back on how much preamp gain you need to feed the dynamics and makes them a lot easier to work with in the less-than-perfect environments we often find ourselves recording in. I love the RE20 because it's so much more forgiving when you go slightly off-axis. Lets me dodge a lot of flubbed takes because of plosives or whatever.
@johnsuggs7828 Жыл бұрын
You don't need a cloudlifter to drive those mics. I've used the ART Tube MP Studio Microphone Preamp, which I got for 30 dollars. Even without the preamp, I've used the focusrite and it's worked just fine with both of those
@LeSaff Жыл бұрын
You can consider the TNT by sE electronics who cost half the price of the cloudfilter. I don't use these kind of mics, but something always surprising me when watching reviews : the need of an external preamp: If these mics are more dedicated to non (fully) treated rooms, increasing the gain that much, doesn't make the mic to pick up too much external noise? A real pros of these mics is their noise reduction due to the size of the diaphragm (for the same reason, some people use shotgun mics). So, are these preamps a misuse of their original purpose? These preamps seems to also increase plausible which sounds logic. Last but not least, I wonder if many users are not placing the mic too close from their mouth to increase the low end effect. Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts.
@MikeCore Жыл бұрын
huh, out of all commenters, didn't expect to see you. guess we all got some love for good audio!
@samnicholson5051 10 ай бұрын
The amount of gain needed to amplify a mic to a good level really depends on how much headroom your system has. USB powered interfaces don't have the same kind of headroom that outboard Pres have, so they won't require the same amount. Maximum input levels vary from device to device. It also, of course, depends on your application
@stelluspereira Жыл бұрын
Nice video, thx for explaining for the ‘common man’ Question, I am trying to shop around for a microphone for compatible condenser mic for Sony RX0 II(it has I believe TRS 3.5mm) planned to use for recording nature sound & interviews close proximity (~10 feet distance), hope you can recommend one (-US$200), I would prefer Not to have additional power source carried with to feed the ‘phantom power’ need Of the mic, I like Shure SM models, but issue is additional power required
@AnthonyDunstan 6 ай бұрын
great channel
@Magic_carpet666 Жыл бұрын
Oh man, the EV RE20 sounds so good on voices…
@Bluelagoonstudios Жыл бұрын
Depends on the usage, in an ambient room, take the Dynamic, in a special treated room with zero ambient, U can use a dynamic, or a condenser. A SM58 sounds a little muffled if you hold it to your mouth (close mic), if a little from your mouth, it sounds way better. You have to find the sweet spot from that MIC. You can learn MIC techniques, close MIC or FOR podcasts I would use a SM7b, problem with this MIC the output is low, and you have to use a very transparent MIC Pré or a TritonAudio FetHead class A Pré amplifier, and maybe a few mods for your kind of voice/ instrument, for the fethead you also need Phantom Power 24 or 48V, just as Condensers 48V from your console or MIC pré. Condensers are not made for close MIC, heck you can even destroy the capsule from the MIC, always look good to the max db's pressures these can handle, these are also very sensitive, a shock mount and a popfilter is necessary. But the sound is much better than a dynamic MIC. I use the best of both worlds, like the Lewitt LCT 440 PURE $220. That's a very low price for a quality Condenser MIC.
@The-Legend-of-P 10 ай бұрын
So I have a SM58 and I have to be putting my mouth all up in the mic just to hear a sound. I test it at a plethora of ranges but it still sounds the same low, muffled quiet sound. I just rap and speak into the mic pretty much but it’s barely picking my voice up even if I speak up or scream so ion know what to do
@dgillies5420 Жыл бұрын
Dynamic Mic = Speaker, running in reverse. Condensor Mic = Capacitor. Easy to remember because of C/C similarity.
@user2C47 Жыл бұрын
Plus, condenser is just another, mostly disused word for capacitor.
@_Thumbnail_ Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this comprehensive overview. But there is one thing I don't understand: Dynamic mics are often said to reject off-axis sound better - like you demonstrated in your video at 04:00. Yet I didn't find any proof that this behaviour has anything to do with the type of transformation from acoustic energy to electric energy. I'd rather suspect it to be a design feature of the individual microphones. Because dynamic mics are more often used in situations which profit in strong off-axis rejection (like live shows, high noise environments, etc) the designers of these microphones may have favored a stronger directivity whereas condenser mics are mostly used in well controlled studio situations in which fidelity (eg. an angle invariant frequency range) is of more importance.
@Leonidas909 Жыл бұрын
You're right, it depends on each mics polar pattern, but they all mostly behave the same, I've done tons of experiments about this. It's one of the biggest misconception about them
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thank you both for your feedback. I believe I may have bought into this misconception without due diligence. I’ve edited the video to avoid confusion.
@jhophr 7 ай бұрын
nice love it
@you2tooyou2too 3 ай бұрын
It would seem that the 'signature' or audio characteristics of a mic could be better indicated by a standardized response graph by frequency & attack responses
@jasonscoggins01 5 ай бұрын
Thank you
@colinaiken Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Colin! I appreciate your support!
@rosewurkz 9 ай бұрын
Thanks 🤗
@NinaboboUngke 6 ай бұрын
Always love a dynamic , oc sm7 is a king of dynamic mic 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@J-Ndre Жыл бұрын
I used an SM58 for years, but what killed it was that I forgot to turn off the phantom power before plugin it in. Could be that it was worn down, and the phantom power was the enough to trow it over the edge. My SM57 have survived the times I have forgot it though but that mic is used primarily for recording guitar cabs.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Phantom power shouldn't effect a moving coil microphone at all. I'm surprised to hear that. Was the mic connected directly to the preamp/interface?
@J-Ndre Жыл бұрын
@@AudioUniversity Yup. Directly into a Steinberg Ci2+. Not sure what broke as it became very quiet afterwards. I had to yell to get any sound from it and eventually became totally silent. Tried replacing the cable. Bought a new audio interface even. Unlike yours, mine never got banged into the floor.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Sad to hear that, Jean. Also astonished, as broken SM58s are a rarity. Thanks for sharing this info though.
@johnsuggs7828 Жыл бұрын
That shouldn't have happened. Dynamic mics don't have the circuitry to use phantom power.
@rayericphillips3916 Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@tomfoolery2082 Жыл бұрын
Iv always used a sm57 (yep old school) and a cheap condenser with no brand but sounded good . Do u have favorite's for guitar ?
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
For electric guitar, the Shure SM57 and Heil PR30 are great. For acoustic, I really liked the Austrian Audio OC818 (single capsule version is OC18) from this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJ6bgtNlz7_Homg.html
@mcwooley Жыл бұрын
I think I've figured out a contactless way to pick up only your voice and/or wind instrument: Instead of a diaphragm, you use an optical pickup (diode and photodiode) that uses a special light (10,600 nm?) that gets broken by no gas other than the CO2 that you exhale Thursday, April 27, 2023 CE, 01:54 EDT
@VictorMatsunaga Жыл бұрын
I just switched from a rode NT1 to a Shure SM7B and one thing that is very important when selecting a microphone is knowing the room you'll use to record. When I moved to a different city my home studio became a sterile, flatted wall room, which is very reflective, causing my recordings to sound horrible due to the frequencies that were bouncing back into my mic. I could no longer play the guitar and sing at the same time without getting too much signal from my acoustic guitar sipping into my recordings. The Shure SM7B fixed that issue by just being... quieter.
@Big_Smile999 Жыл бұрын
What would be the best mic for recording rap vocals?
@VictorMatsunaga Жыл бұрын
@@Big_Smile999 It depends on a myriad of factors. How loud /reflective is the place you're recording? What type of voice do you have ? How much will you edit the vocal in post? What's your budget? How experienced are you with both recording and editing in post? as a general rule: If you do not know any of those things, look for a microphone that has a flat response, which will yield a better result when editing the frequencies in post production. If you have a quiet room that has a lot of furniture or is treated with acoustic panels/foam, I would tend to choose a condenser just because it gives you more details to work in post, if your room, like mine now, is very reflective (sounds bounce back and forth, adding up undesireable reverb), I would choose a decent dynamic mic. However, budget is very important, if your budget is low, try to find a decent USB microphone and find a quiet place which is not super reflective that you can use to record. However, remember: Good gear does not make up for bad technique. Improve your singining, recording technique and learn how to edit your audio before spending a lot of money in gear, those first things will improve your end result more than throwing money into studio equipment Cheers mate!
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