Mackie EM-99B Broadcast Mic Review / Test (vs. SM7b, Podmic, AT2040)

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Today I review a budget broadcast dynamic microphone, the Mackie EM99b. This is an XLR dynamic mic which offers a great build quality, a nice set of accessories, and very clear presence and treble region.
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RECORDING SETTINGS:
Interface: Focusrite 18i20 Gen 2
Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz
Gain: ~4:00
Boosted in Post: +8dB
SPECS:
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Freq Response : 50Hz - 16kHz
- Sensitivity: -53dB
- Impedance: 350 Ohms
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:23 - What’s in the Box
00:40 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:03 - Specifications
01:13 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
01:30 - Plosive Test
02:00 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:20 - Background Noise Test
02:36 - Untreated Room Test
02:55 - Shock Rejection Test
03:11 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
03:24 - Windscreen Tone Impact Test
03:50 - Intro to Comparison
04:15 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
04:35 - Shure SM58 Comparison
04:55 - Elgato Wave DX Comparison
05:18 - Rode Podmic Comparison
05:38 - Audio Technica AT2040 Comparison
06:03 - sE Electronics DCM6 Comparison
06:31 - Shure MV7x Comparison
06:59 - Electro Voice RE320 Comparison
07:23 - Shure SM7b Comparison
07:53 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
08:21 - Music Test
09:22 - Pros & Cons
10:10 - Overall Thoughts
11:18 - Recommendation
12:23 - Outro
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@Podcastage 11 ай бұрын

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.

@Podcastage 11 ай бұрын

Cool Bandrew, no one cares. Shut up.

@kamratdennis 5 ай бұрын

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

@butterfingersman Жыл бұрын

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!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@KenTeel Жыл бұрын

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.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

That really means a lot to me Ken. Thank you so much.

@ToddDolce Жыл бұрын

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!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information and insight into the real world use case. Appreciate ya.

@MikeBurton-td5jg Жыл бұрын

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.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@AngelMonticelli Жыл бұрын

"Hello Neumann" made my day! Thanks for the great reviews.

@luciusblackmail8129 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to all the people who support Bandrew!👍🏻

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Agreed! They're great.

Жыл бұрын

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!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Milan. You're very welcome for the videos, it's my pleasure.

@bobjames9849 Жыл бұрын

I don’t know why but these videos are so relaxing

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Bob, that means a lot.

@EricHatheway Жыл бұрын

Quick, concise and informative. Thanks!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Eric. I really appreciate that.

@martinuslion8485 3 ай бұрын

Really love your lower third. ❤

@everyhandletaken Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with your comments on this one. Good value kit, if it suits the use case

@lilianweiss2028 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@meisterton_ Жыл бұрын

The best mic review I've ever seen. 💪😎🎤👍

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

That is one of the kindest things I've heard. Thank you so much for that and thanks for watching.

@samhughes1747 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@samhughes1747 Жыл бұрын

@@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!

@Tarkov. Жыл бұрын

Man, it sounds really good. Going right for the throat against the podmic.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Exactly why I include the samples because many people, including yourself will enjoy this. Glad you like it Tarkov.

@in.der.welt.sein. Жыл бұрын

The em99b sounds good on your voice. Not as harsh in the mids as some of the other mics.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@The.RenaissanceMan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bandrew. Appreciate ya!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

And I You TRM. Thanks for watching.

@rufusevans7844 Жыл бұрын

Cracking stuff. Thanks.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

@adrianomoreira1341 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review as always. I'll wait for the USB version of this microphone =)

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Oh very interesting. I hadn't considered the possibility of a USB version.

@artysanmobile Жыл бұрын

I like the Mackie best with the windscreen attached. A nice sounding microphone for speech.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

The windscreen definitely helps tame some of the top end down.

@randyab9go188 Жыл бұрын

Mackie makes some nice stuff at a friendly price!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Their mics that I have tried have been very fairly priced and offer a great option in the market.

@michaelj.4187 Жыл бұрын

mackie surprised me, good value for a starter package...se-v7 is still king...sending love and peace to everyone...

@PeetSneekes Жыл бұрын

Thank you to them 🎉

@wonder1440 5 ай бұрын

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.

@HeikosGarage Жыл бұрын

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

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

The mount that I have is: AT8410a

@HeikosGarage Жыл бұрын

@@Podcastage thank you. I'll look at that.

@gaston-alegre-stotzer Жыл бұрын

Thank you to them in the comments

@movization Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

:click: noice

@_oriTech_ Жыл бұрын

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^^

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@_oriTech_ Жыл бұрын

@@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

@OnkelMisha 10 ай бұрын

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

@Podcastage 10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving your thoughts and opinions on the mic.

@plawsworth Жыл бұрын

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.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Glad you were able to select the mic that is right for you and your needs. Thanks for sharing what you landed on.

@Muteny84 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou to them in the comments.

@taunbeddes7055 Жыл бұрын

I loved your voice on the RE320. I would go for this mic.

@kesamek8537 Жыл бұрын

RE320 works for me as a hyper SM57 needs some EQ but tons of life to the sound. Does everything well.

@DarkTrapStudio Жыл бұрын

@@kesamek8537 But it can be harsh real quick

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@kesamek8537 Жыл бұрын

@@DarkTrapStudio Yah you have to watch out and TAME IT up there a little, but then ... extremely good.

@7171jay Жыл бұрын

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.

@Fluware Жыл бұрын

Am I sound blind, or is it that Naumann and Mackie sound very similar for voice? 7:47

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

I think they sound quite different but you don't hear a difference than you just saved yourself $3,550.

@LinzeValk 4 ай бұрын

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!

@ToysForTheGods Жыл бұрын

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.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@kennethbailey7105 Жыл бұрын

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 🥲

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Eventually I will make a review on that one.

@Elcamionerogeek Жыл бұрын

Hi I use the mic of zoom h5, test it, I recomend very much

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Zoom absolutely makes some very useful recorder and you can get some great sounds out of them. Great pick.

Жыл бұрын

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!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

Жыл бұрын

@@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,

@thedoodler882 11 ай бұрын

Good mic!

@Podcastage 11 ай бұрын

Certainly not a bad mic.

@step_losev 5 ай бұрын

i guess the desk stand was coming with this mic because it is too heavy for the most of the boom arms?

@thoreq7 Жыл бұрын

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?

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

I don't know what shout-out caster is. If you like the sound, then I suppose it would be fine.

@dickginkowski6071 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Certainly not the worst at this price point.

@deszczak Жыл бұрын

this mic actually sounds great for the price!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@Lyvvie Жыл бұрын

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.

@coffeehigh420 Жыл бұрын

agreed!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@Lyvvie Жыл бұрын

@@Podcastage That's awesome, thanks for the responses.

@wooptoo 8 ай бұрын

@@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.

@coffeehigh420 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Yup. There's a reason the SEv7 is one of my all time favorites.

@coffeehigh420 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@theglobalzrecordingproject Жыл бұрын

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.

@thethirdrailchannel Жыл бұрын

Can you test the mics with the built-in keyboard filter?

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

There are mics with built-in keyboard filters? REALLY!?

@siontheodorus1501 Жыл бұрын

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

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@Markisbeatz355 Жыл бұрын

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.

@gaston-alegre-stotzer Жыл бұрын

I own an AT2035, IMO the Rode has more features... if your budget allows it, I'll go for the Rode.

@Markisbeatz355 Жыл бұрын

@@gaston-alegre-stotzer Thank you Gaston Alegre Stotzer! Ill surely do think rode nt1 5th gen is better.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

I'd go NT1 5th Gen. I like the less boosted top end on it compared to the 2035.

@LuisAlexanderAlarcon Жыл бұрын

Do you think that in the future you can review the Mackie's interface?

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

I don't have any plans to do a Mackie interface at this time.

@KrAyZi3GaMinG Жыл бұрын

Love my Podmic, but think this MIC sounds better

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. The Podmic is no slouch itself. Hope you are recording and having fun.

@or10nsharkfin Жыл бұрын

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.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Yeah. Very fairly priced and a great value.

@wooptoo 8 ай бұрын

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.

@Podcastage 8 ай бұрын

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.

@V7qng 3 ай бұрын

The only downside is that I can give you only one upvote for this content

@techmed-rainer Жыл бұрын

Danke!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@paddy_cakes 10 ай бұрын

What a smorgasbord of microphones - the Mackie really does have a great sound. Very impressive but not as impressive as your guitar playing 🤩

@Podcastage 10 ай бұрын

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.

@LuisAlexanderAlarcon Жыл бұрын

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!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

That seems to be the common trend nowadays. Bright mics.

@kurtralske4026 Жыл бұрын

I usually agree with Bandrew's opinions 100%. But this a rare case where I think the mic sound better than he does.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@kcistech Жыл бұрын

Definitely this bracket is wayyy to crowded now with the last two years alone feeling like a new one comes out each week

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

There are so many of them. I'm still waiting for THE homerun in this bracket.

@kcistech Жыл бұрын

@Podcastage me too I have been holding onto my Q2U waiting

@user-iz3zy4ot6e Жыл бұрын

plz revest behringer c-1

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

I will have to look into re-reviewing the Behringer condensers.

@adamirfan46 Жыл бұрын

What about Aston Origin or Spirit compared to this mic...

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@MatDuJardin Жыл бұрын

from my hears, sounds as good or better than all of those other mics, except maybe mister Neumann... much love

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

That's high praise. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it and for watching.

@dukejukem8843 Жыл бұрын

that rode podmic for 100 was pretty clean

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think the pod is decent for the price. I like the handheld sounds a bit better though.

@theoutsiderjess4869 Жыл бұрын

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

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Wow 9/10 is high praise!

@amlanbose1462 Жыл бұрын

Sontronics stc 20 review pls 🙏

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@KillerBros000 Жыл бұрын

Feels like there is a tint to the camera?

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

I don't think there is. I set my cameras white balance to the temperature of my light.

@KillerBros000 Жыл бұрын

@@Podcastage To me for some reason your camera seemed to be tinted orange regardless still was a banger video keep it up

@willcarter7079 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

That's possible. I don't have any experience with their live gear from back in the day. Good information to have though.

@willcarter7079 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@gamersungyoutube1468 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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).

@ErnestoAcosta Жыл бұрын

Podmic now and forever

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

FOR-EV-ER!

@skilletfan932 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@coffeehigh420 Жыл бұрын

I wish you would have chosen to review the RE-20 to compare, bro. why didn't you ? ( Podcastage) ??

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@coffeehigh420 Жыл бұрын

@@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? ;)

@Boojakascha Жыл бұрын

it's siblant, but aside that I like it lot!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Fair price for the mic.

@mtmccornack Жыл бұрын

"Thank you to them"... also, I kinda liked the sound out of that mic, but I felt it was about 30-$50 bucks overpriced.

@RedBeardedRabbit Жыл бұрын

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 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mMCBY7GattTQop8.html honestly is it even better? I think it's worse. P.S. The Wave DX sounds awful lmao

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

If you like the Q2u more than this, then that's the mic to go with if you're looking to pick one up.

@dylanj8676 Жыл бұрын

What I want to know is how long it'll last because it is a Mackie product...

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

I can't speak to that because I've only had it for a month or so.

@MeTuLHeD Жыл бұрын

What??? Mackie didn't include a sticker? What is the mic world coming to?

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

The world is becoming a better place.

@MeTuLHeD Жыл бұрын

@@Podcastage 😆

@miqraattayiba Жыл бұрын

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?

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@wadebradshaw3522 Жыл бұрын

Still Samson Q2U cult member. 😊

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Oh you can't ever leave the cult. Didn't you get that memo? It was right under the memo on your TPS reports.

@kesamek8537 Жыл бұрын

Oddly listenable considering the searing brightness, a little EQ could easily transform the overall sonics.

@kesamek8537 Жыл бұрын

Forgot to say, truly horrible on guitars. For voice only.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Yeah on guitars...not so much.

@DJboutit2 Жыл бұрын

$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.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

At $50 this would be a crazy deal.

@DanBires Жыл бұрын

Its a Chunky Boy.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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!

@DanBires Жыл бұрын

@@Podcastage hahahaha open up that capsule might be some pepperoni 🍕 in there.

@BitchinSpectre Жыл бұрын

Mackie is wacky. What we used to say I guess quality has improved lately.... still sounds weird to me.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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.

@MelvinDlaCruz 5 ай бұрын

to be honest the thing most surprise me was how bad the SM7b sounded hahahhaha

@DailyTechNews.mp4 Жыл бұрын

Not bad but meh... I personally quite dislike the "sharp" sound... More of a SM58 / SM7b fan myself :)

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Same here but for many this will be right up their alley.

@FVDaudio Жыл бұрын

From 5-6Khz soundprint... I don´t like.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's got a boost in the presence region that I'm not the most keen on.

@Pingasgames-zu8fx Жыл бұрын

Bandrew, you are so skinny, i am proud you lost weight.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pingasgames, I appreciate that very much.

@KillerBros000 Жыл бұрын

Your so orange lol or is that just me?

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Am I orange? I thought my color balance was correct.

@monty671 Жыл бұрын

I do not like the Mackie. There was 4 other mics that sounded better

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

I prefer a number of the others as well.

@graysonpeddie Жыл бұрын

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.

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts on this. Great insight.