Maono AU-A04 Studio Microphone Kit

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Maono AU-A04 Studio Microphone Kit - Audio Test & Review

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TDCatTech

Күн бұрын

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@leoanhermon 4 жыл бұрын

This is the type of reviews I like, very honest even though he got it by the manufacturer for free. Good job.

@eliasbernstein 3 жыл бұрын

I did NOT expect that level of quality from something so cheap. Thanks for the review, and I'll be looking to get this in the future!

@-LeviYoutube- 3 жыл бұрын

ikr

@officialoofyt Жыл бұрын

I got this

@tdcattech 3 жыл бұрын

If you have purchased the Maono AU-A04 post mid-2020 and feel it does not sound as good as this test, check out this video for more info - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oNdyerKaz8ubnGQ.html If you're after an end-address dynamic RGB mic for gaming or streaming, check out the Fifine K658 review here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r8qIZqSXm7vbYWg.html

@simonrockstream 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing the most genuine, honest and best review I could find. Thank you so much for being so clear about everything, you really helped me!

@tdcattech 4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback Simon!

@angclipersz7756 2 жыл бұрын

I Agree

@teerthjilka471 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that he does the audio test first is sooo good, keep going dude, you have my full support

@towaniisme 4 жыл бұрын

I was debating between this one and another brand but this review has been much clearer that the other reviews I've seen. Thank you so much!

@toonz-pro2083 4 жыл бұрын

Tell me which one do you think is better.

@ezrakainz 4 жыл бұрын

@@toonz-pro2083 I think this is better than sudotack, lower noise floor and better reviews

@N3viil 3 жыл бұрын

@@ezrakainz This mic is shit!! It's a noise catching mic not our sound

@IamYoZen 2 жыл бұрын

@@N3viil It's not, you don't have it set up properly.

@Harrison_Easter 4 жыл бұрын

You may have warned me when shouting but I still got a huge fright. XD

@PabbyPabbles 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing your room, I was wondering if the audio test was done in an environment with all the fancy noise cancelling wall thingies or just a regular room

@wotwot6868 3 жыл бұрын

Really good review. I've watched hours and hours of maono review last night and none of them tested the shock mount and honestly described the thin-metal stand. I hope I can find more budget mic in your channel. Subscribed in any case.

@tdcattech 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I do have a few other budget mics on my channel. The latest is this one from Fifine - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r8qIZqSXm7vbYWg.html

@DrTune 9 ай бұрын

thanks for putting the audio samples at the beginning. Good job on those, very useful. thx

@HairTransplantNetwork 3 жыл бұрын

It’s great to see a review with you actually using it. The majority of tech reviews on KZfaq are utterly worthless. They unbox use their own recording audio equipment and don’t demonstrate how the microphone would actually work in real life. So kudos to you for being logical, and I don’t mean that in a condescending way. It’s juts tech KZfaqrs for the most part aren’t relatable to the average viewer.

@OGXStorm 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for mine to come in I ordered one for 45 USD

@OGXStorm 2 жыл бұрын

Update had it for 2 months and it works perfectly! Keep in mind you need to have the word Moano facing towards you.

@sonigraphics7765 3 жыл бұрын

I am using this for almost a year now, and or the price , it is awesome

@thebusinessfirm9862 4 жыл бұрын

Nice review, mate. Thanks for making it. How does it compare with the NT-USB or AT2020?

@beljithraj1015 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please mention the settings i should do in 'audacity' or in laptop for recording songs?

@rxgtv 3 жыл бұрын

Set mic to 'USB condenser microphone'.

@RedX-qd1fn 3 жыл бұрын

this deserves a like even if you dont like the mic

@potatobro7 4 жыл бұрын

straight forward and informative. thank you

@123ultramaster 3 жыл бұрын

I got this for my bday so im happy to hear its gonna work out great thanks

@jonathansoberano4416 2 жыл бұрын

14:51 he not only touches it but he rocks it, and you dont hear any movement from the mic

@peterpixo 3 жыл бұрын

Thats what I needed to know (about the point of this stand & shock mount)... Thank you.

@pixelgl1tch 2 жыл бұрын

What software can I use to control this? I can literally hear every single thing with this mic. you can hear a pin drop, literally i did this

@skrrtbo 2 жыл бұрын

wondering the same

@peterwolf1481 4 жыл бұрын

Great review, thanks mate! Was really hoping for you to mention the model of the mic you refer to in the background ;) Cheers

@tdcattech 4 жыл бұрын

Sennheiser MK 8 - amzn.to/2ucMySq

@peterwolf1481 4 жыл бұрын

@@tdcattech Thank you! A tad pricey, but now I know what to ask from Santa ;) I assume the shock mount is also Sennheiser.

@tdcattech 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. It's the MKS 4 - en-uk.sennheiser.com/mks-4 - The Maono looks like a bargain compared to the Sennheiser. Sure, there are other reasons why mics like the MK 8 are so expensive but it's a *huge* price difference! Crazy.

@mikekariuki4979 4 жыл бұрын

Great review. So what equipment do you recommend as alternative for heavy usage ?

@satyamdewangan6539 4 жыл бұрын

Samson go mic vs this mic? For voiceover purpose. I want excellent sound quality

@CupidGaming522 3 жыл бұрын

For the price of this microphone kit, like you said you could just get it for the microphone, but for about the same price you could always get a Samsung Q2U (it can be both XLR and USB) but I definitely do like this kit. I've had it for about a day or two now and for a bare-bones beginner at my age (17) it's pretty good.

@tenzintulotsang1953 2 жыл бұрын

I bought an xlr mic before but I had no idea how to set it up since apparently I didn’t have the right cords even though I bought what the guide said? I’m thinking of getting a USB mic do you know if the kit includes everything needed to set it up?

@qwerty-rt8wq 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the audio test and everything icluding the time stamps , you gt my sub and like

@Puttyankit11music 3 жыл бұрын

Wow... Good... I want diffrence between AU-A03 Or AU-A04 .... Which is best... ??

@DJDCR 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent review! So will be purchasing the unit in a few days. I agree with you concerning the stand. However, can you recommend a better quality stand for the unit? I am a DJ and do most of my recordings and broadcast sessions in the studio at home. Currently using a Samson mic with a desktop stand. Looking forward to your response. Cheers!

@Zack-yl8on 2 жыл бұрын

well to be fair at such a cheap price for a full kit, I personally don't think anyone should complain about the stand or accessories, the mic obviously sounds great for such a low price, additional accessories for that price I'd say we should be thankful and appreciative it came in the box, they are mics that don't sound as good or similar for more money and without the accessories, that's just my personal thoughts

@lastairbender6389 4 жыл бұрын

Shock mount exposed. Don't worry about the cable. The data is digitalized before put on that wire. As long as the juncture is shocked a lot, there shouldn't be any loss of bits. (Most of us transfer video from camera device through USB. Ever worried about the quality of transmission? No cause there is nothing significant to worry about like handling analog signals)

@kevonrphotog 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the review. Very informative.

@skumar042 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the video, many thanks for your time/effort. TA, Santosh

@sh0rtcak6 3 жыл бұрын

this is the exact mic my friend has and he streams on twitch so i just wanna see this

@Rescultir 3 жыл бұрын

I like the mic. I got it for 60 dollars and for 60 dollars it's pretty good and you can use it with consoles too.

@AdmMusicc 4 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend it for recording acoustic guitar?

@SoggySwampWater 4 жыл бұрын

Thx for the review

@paradox1280 2 жыл бұрын

Now it's time to buy this microphone

@0exp362 3 жыл бұрын

Finally voice overs are possible maybe

@immortalxd6190 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful and informative. Thank you. I have a doubt- can we use it to create effects similar to what "auto tune" is intended to do?

@tdcattech 4 жыл бұрын

No reason why not. If you you record your mic track via the audio interface on the mic and then run it through an Autotune plugin it would work. It’s not the neatest way of working though.

@surendrakumar91 4 жыл бұрын

Maono AU-A04 vs Fifine K669. which has better performance?

@EveryThingTechet 4 жыл бұрын

Are you increasing the amplitude of sound in editing. Because i got the same mic and the sound level seems low.

@philippeheritier9364 4 жыл бұрын

Great review and the mic sounds good for the price.

@tdcattech 4 жыл бұрын

Agree. Amazing really. It certainly isn't perfect but it's good value.

@bobuk5722 5 жыл бұрын

Hi TD. Very good and helpful review. The microphone came across as a bit quiet on my tablet, but that might be my volume settings! The limited dynamic range is unfortunate but for the price I think it would make a good 'emergency' backup. What do you use as your standard mic and stand? BobUK.

@tdcattech 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob. The audio test section is fairly quiet as I left everything exactly as it was out of the microphone to show e.g. drop in levels when off-axis etc. The rest of the review would be bumped up a bit if it was quiet. If the beginning of the video sounds quiet, it's definitely your tablet as that would be peaking at around -1dbFS :-D The standard mic I use is a Sennheiser MK 8 (that's the one I was pulling around in the review section). As for the stand, I don't remember which one it was. I have used the stand for about 10 years and it cost about £60 so not too much.

@SzymonKasperczyk 4 жыл бұрын

@@tdcattech Yeah its very quiet on my system too, but that might be windows 10 driver issue. Equalizer apo can fix the problem, you can tune your voice and boost up to 20db with almost no noise, or up to 30 with small noise. I highly reccommend.

@iamontda 4 жыл бұрын

3:10 Uh oh, this is Greek to me, lol (after hearing the test I now understand what that part was about xD Used to have a Blue Yeti but I didn't know the terminology for directional sound)

@CupidGaming522 3 жыл бұрын

In regards to what you were saying about neglecting audio: Audio is more important than visuals. I don't know how many times I need to say this.

@tdcattech 3 жыл бұрын

100%

@YobTheCreator 4 жыл бұрын

Very good quality video! I’m thinking of getting it, so.. how are the clamps? Do they work on almost any surface? And how is it for gameplays?

@tdcattech 4 жыл бұрын

The clamp is a bit feeble but it opens out fairly wide so should work on any solid and sturdy surface without too much trouble. Definitely avoid glass! 🙂 The mic would work great for gameplay but a headset is always better as it allows freedom of movement and wouldn’t get in your way. It would sound way better than many headsets though as, in my experience, they are notoriously bad unless you opt for pro gear.

@Madmotion 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, thanks

@Hebah-marieE 22 күн бұрын

Ok so right now I have to choose between this product set and the blue yeti mic set. Both are meant to be used with ny laptop and will be using audacity and adobe audition, what do you think would be best to invest in to get my vo career back in action on a budget?

@pepperanntocool7665 3 жыл бұрын

Great kit, i have one Loud and clear

@shteevale395 4 жыл бұрын

should I be hearing my voice as soon as the mic is plugged in and installed? Cuz i don't. Do i need another program? I'm not sure if I'm missing something or if it's broken..please help

@WidemanWDMN 4 жыл бұрын

If u are plugged into a pc u are good nothing is broken I have same mic

@coreyjordan2341 4 жыл бұрын

you have to plug headphones into the mic itself to hear your monitoring.

@dmitriykaryakin6214 4 жыл бұрын

Are there any other longer boom arm's that will suit this microphone?

@WonderWhy66 4 жыл бұрын

Hello buddy! Thanks for the review. Just wanted to ask a small thing. Here in India, amazon is giving a great sale. Wherein the Behringer C-1U is available at about 60$, the fifine k669 is available at about 40$ and the fifine k670 is avaiable at about 80$. I am terribly confused between these 3 and the Maono AU-A04. Can you please help me suggest which one should I go for withing these 4 products! Thanks.

@WojciechP915 Жыл бұрын

I bought this same microphone and set it up with the logo facing me with the pop filter. Recording with the windows voice recorder some singing. I am a baritone with a louder singing voice and it is just not sounding good. Sounds like your testing around 4:15. Should I just return the thing?

@wojciechpoznanski6119 3 жыл бұрын

If you were to recommend some other better microphone at a similar price, what would it be?

@tdcattech 3 жыл бұрын

They’re all pretty much the same at this price. Good quality when used within their limitations. A lot of people love the Fifine K669. It definitely sounds as good as this but doesn’t come with the stand.

@wojciechpoznanski6119 3 жыл бұрын

@@tdcattech I See. I done a Little searching, and aparently Tracer Studio Pro is in similar price but a Little better, because of materials quality, mostly on stand and cabel.

@sanatpatil3303 3 жыл бұрын

@@tdcattech there's also the fifine t669 with the same accessories as the maono ..... would you prefer that?

@Komarin2248 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Revieww!!!

@languageacademy1947 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. I want to make educational videos, and I need a high-quality voice. Which one do you recommend? 1-Maono AU-A04 or 2-Maono PM422 or 3-Maono AU-PM422. I appreciate your reply.

@yonicute 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This led me to adding the Maono 903 usb c than this a04 - thought the arm would be great but seems its too fragile and limited

@wizkidgizmo 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use vocals/make songs with this?

@nelsonGta5 Жыл бұрын

which one budget interface for this mic ?

@herrinderpus1445 4 жыл бұрын

been having an issue with mine where it works when i first plug it in then it disconnects does anyone know where i can find help

@HARSHRIVASTAVA 4 жыл бұрын

Am I use this mic for recording b Vocals of my songs? Please answer because I'm making coversong and still searching for a good quality mic in my budget so please tell me can I use this mic for Vocals recording? And how it's sounds as singing 😊

@bezlimitka.online5321 4 жыл бұрын

thanks

@therealrobinwilliams_affiliate 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, your affiliate link does not work. Do you have another?

@lilglocky2255 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm planning to buy this mic and I need to ask, when you did the audio test was that raw sound or did you do something with the audio in the options?

@tdcattech 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing done to the audio. If I test mics, you will only ever hear the raw audio from the mic. No EQ and no processing unless stated. 👍🏻

@sahilvarma9553 4 жыл бұрын

This microphone vs Samson usb microphone (go 01) ... Which one would you prefer for singing ?

@JimboJamboYT 4 жыл бұрын

It would have been nice to see the mics performance with some EQ and noise gates to prevent clipping...

@isacutiepie 3 жыл бұрын

I was clicking fast forward and dudeeeee you shouted 🥺🥺🥺 RIP ears. Huhu

@tdcattech 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure I put a warning on there :-)

@isacutiepie 3 жыл бұрын

@@tdcattech you diiid. My bad for clicking fast forward as I didn't get the warning

@isacutiepie 3 жыл бұрын

I've ordered one by the way! Great review!!!!

@Preparationh6 5 ай бұрын

any idea how to turn down gain and etc? i bought this mic and having trouble finding a program to change audio levels with it and stop picking up all the background noise..

@dimaworldart 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I bought the microphone Maono Au 404 however on my computer I can't find the icon of the mic in the voice mixer any advices?

@bestofeverything3920 3 жыл бұрын

it will be listed as realtek usb audio

@therealrobinwilliams_affiliate 3 жыл бұрын

You can zip tie those cables.... This mic sounds great.

@cruisinlikenemooo5646 4 жыл бұрын

How were you able to use your maono mic and a camera at the same time? I’m struggling here 😭

@tdcattech 4 жыл бұрын

I was recording the Maono onto the laptop and then synched this audio file with the video later.

@tobiasgamingOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm the clipping can be done with a limiter in OBS perhaps. The sound for the price ...sounds good ...sounds better than my Blue Snowball. I'd might give it a try.

@tdcattech 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Use the mic at the correct level so it doesn’t ‘saturate’ and clip and then control your peaks with a basic limiter in software. 👍🏻

@VietnamToursvn 4 жыл бұрын

VIDEO GOOD

@charanteja200 4 жыл бұрын

Was the audio test recorder directly plugged into the PC or with the USB plugged into the audio interface? I am considering to buy it, but I don't have an audio interface, so does it make the hissing sound?

@tdcattech 4 жыл бұрын

The mic is the audio interface. This was recorded directly into a Mac (if I remember correctly)

@charanteja200 4 жыл бұрын

@@tdcattech thanks for honest reply and review

@Ladosligese 4 жыл бұрын

what levels did you have your mic setup at there ?

@thiagomolinas8316 4 жыл бұрын

Can i sing trap with this microphone? Im from paraguay

@gravitykat1100 4 жыл бұрын

Thiago Molinas lmao yeah you can

@gontzi7 4 жыл бұрын

Not if you are from paraguay, the microphone has anti paraguay software built in and you simply cannot record any audio unless you move out of your current country. Thank you very much

@w2zup60 4 жыл бұрын

Gontzi 😂😂hilarious

@17low83 4 жыл бұрын

Paraguay no existe, por qué mientes?

@starsalight5905 4 жыл бұрын

Do you need a special room for such microphones or can you just do it in a normal room.

@mamasvoice1128 3 жыл бұрын

I have my own but don't have right time to practice yet need to find a quiet area where I could do my voice over practice...

@Santhiel 4 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thank you for the review. I'm looking for a starting kit like this to record some acapella arrangements. Would you recommend it for singing? Thanks in advance!

@EdmassDim357 3 жыл бұрын

Fair justice. 👍

@qubaib3971 3 жыл бұрын

Fifine or maono au-a04 which is best microphone for singing

@powersliding 4 жыл бұрын

sounds fantastic though

@slashxd7971 4 жыл бұрын

Im looking for a budget mic, i'm just gaming nothing too serious for recording videos or anything. Will this get in my way of playing games? Do you have any suggestions for a USB mic for my situation? I'm looking around and these seems like a good deal.

@tdcattech 4 жыл бұрын

While headsets have a distinct sound (never quite as clear as a condenser mic), they are undoubtedly the best option for playing games. I reckon this would get in the way a little.

@nicoleangelaballadares4548 2 жыл бұрын

Do you still use like soundcard for monitoring if it is usb mic?

@razvi0254 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! When I connect the headphones to the microphone, I also hear the sound on the desktop, but also what I'm talking about, how could I solve this problem?

@iC0NiC_TV 4 жыл бұрын

Is the shockmount made of plastic or metal?

@jamvortix 4 жыл бұрын

Did you buy it and then maono refound you or they sent it you?

@cmutz83 2 жыл бұрын

I recently got this mic about a year ago I believe and I like it but I am still trying to figure out how to reduce back noise

@JayTeeAyy 3 жыл бұрын

3:56 ahhhhh, that’s better

@ravichandranr3104 3 жыл бұрын

Could you please let me know what other accessories I would need to connect this mic to my iPhone to use the smule application

@DK-rp4je 3 жыл бұрын

You just need a otg usb

@jinx8724 4 жыл бұрын

i have this microphone and it pics up a lot of background noise and the audio isn't that clear its loud enough but not clear it picks up everything it doesn't even noise cancel do you have a solution to this problem did anyone have a problem like this

@varununni6863 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please compare this with JBL Commercial CSUM 10 Condenser mic

@sebellaxd9628 2 жыл бұрын

Do you happen to have a recommendation for the type of usb audio interface to go along with the Maono mic? I managed to grab one that wasn’t compatible and have been struggling to determine which to utilize. Appreciate any recommendations!

@tdcattech 2 жыл бұрын

Why do you need one? The USB interface is in the mic.

@sebellaxd9628 2 жыл бұрын

@@tdcattech Oh it’s that the mic doesn’t have a headphone jack. I had purchased a set of Maono headphones that I have been trying to utilize with the Maono mic, but it doesn’t have a headphone jack. Even plugging the headphones in directly to my laptop alongside the usb I can’t hear myself at all with the mic, so I was assuming there was an interface or something necessary for it to work. Not sure what to do otherwise.😅

@kaiamamiya 3 жыл бұрын

Is it just plug and play? or do I need some kind of mixer to make it sound good?

@NehemiahAreta 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't got it but I have done some research and from what I've seen it is just plug and play

@kaiamamiya 3 жыл бұрын

@@NehemiahAreta thanks

@rahaan365 2 жыл бұрын

IMO Idle Noise test is missing. That's a decision making thing to many. And also Since this doesn't have a built in Gain control knob, what are we losing and probability against Maono PM 421 kind of cousin. I also insist ratings for Podcasts, Online training, Singing, Smalll group music recording etc., This categorisation helps novices like us take a decision. Just a few thoughts...

@_aidan_5923 2 жыл бұрын

what recording settings did you use for the mic? I have the same one but I cant get it to sound that good

@keltart809 Жыл бұрын

i have the same issues.

@rohitsumalraidu1612 3 жыл бұрын

Is it good for recording guitar videos ?

@howlingwolfgaming6756 3 жыл бұрын

Just got it today But dont know have to put it together

@RealFahadhere 2 жыл бұрын

Has anyone experienced latency problems while using a Maono AU-A04 mic with Adobe Audition ? I'm talking about delay when recording. Like for example, you record your voice to the project's tempo, but the actual recordings have a slight delay and dont match up with the rest of the clips in the project (there's a delay). Is there a way to fix a problem like this?

@bayzel4587 4 жыл бұрын

i just bought this mic and was looking for reviews, i wanna know if i need to anything with my windows settings to get optimal mic quality? thanks for the great review tho, i am looking forward to getting this mic

@tdcattech 4 жыл бұрын

As the mic doesn't have an internal volume control, you'll need to set your levels in Windows but other than that, there's nothing specific to do. Plug in, select the device in your recording software, set your levels and go.