Ich leih mir oft die kml 184 von neumann aus. Bisjetzt bin ich ganz gut damit gefahren. Die lewitt sind allerdings sehr interessant - sind die 440 pure nicht zufällig auch top für das Geld?
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
@@zoutubecom Bei den 184s sind die höhen echt hart ey. Probier mal was Anderes! Wirst sehen, damit lebt es sich entspannter ;)
@CountNetsrac2 жыл бұрын
The Schnitzel one at the end :P
@JayBeBerg2 жыл бұрын
I just discovered the Line Audio mics which are the first inexpensive pencil condensers I've tried that sound un-hyped and natural as overheads.
@tobins68002 жыл бұрын
Which ever one is cheapest.
@Producelikeapro2 жыл бұрын
Such a great video Kristian! Thanks for sharing!
@thesongacademy50172 жыл бұрын
Great video of a great Drum room
@Producelikeapro2 жыл бұрын
@@thesongacademy5017 fantastic!
@djentlover2 жыл бұрын
I respect your ability to not defend your pricier purchases
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thanks!
@SpectreSoundStudios2 жыл бұрын
Killer drummer! I LOVE that drum room... sooooo nice!
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
❤️🍺
@tiputin2 жыл бұрын
Neumann sounds like it have built-in soothe. I love that mic!
@josuastangl71402 жыл бұрын
That's just how I thought of it haha
@stephanematis2 жыл бұрын
440 Pure ... awesome. Lacks the fancy bits of the Flex. And Lewitt folks seem very active ... all over.
@The404Erorr2 жыл бұрын
It's beer o'clock! Also as I am about to buy some Lewitt mics this video is highly welcome! Already super impressed with what I've seen online but this will be awesome 👌🏻
@DrKevGuitar2 жыл бұрын
I really liked the Lewitt's clarity in the upper mids, pre-EQ! It made the kit feel more alive, more character to each of the cymbals, more snap to the snare, and more of a live room feel too.
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Makes it even better for you! ;)
@DrKevGuitar2 жыл бұрын
@@KohleAudioKult Different people, different ears! :)
@DavePowell6662 жыл бұрын
I thought he seems like quite a happy drummer having a good time....I wasn't expecting the apocalyptic band photo to pop up.😜🔥
@nickolasgough85292 жыл бұрын
I have been very much enjoying the results I've been getting using a matching pair of Lewitt LCT 440 PURE condenser microphones, as close mics on my guitar cabinets. 🤘
@nickolasgough85292 жыл бұрын
@James Williams kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fL2Cqttqxtm0YGw.html The LCT 540 S from Lewitt has a Pad switch for both -6db and -12db for recording loud sound sources. 😊
@felipousismix2 жыл бұрын
Same here
@miserypath2 жыл бұрын
As I'm not recording real drums but currently owned Superior Drummer 3 I got some really cool inspirations by this video!
@Seitan-enjoyer2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, and damn that guy can play the drums!!
@antennahead2 жыл бұрын
Der Drummer hatte Spaß!! Er grinst wie ein Honigkuchenpferd! Das spricht auch für dein Studio :-) Das Lewit ist die Überraschung...
@AtTheSourceStudios2 жыл бұрын
Neumann's are definitely the alpha here. Your EQ helped the Lewitts buy it can only get so close. Would love to hear how the TLM102's or Warm 47jr's compare to the Lewitts too!
@BierMeister3602 жыл бұрын
I've used the wa 47, and 47jrs on drum rooms, but not oh, sadly can't test the originals, but they do sound great
@tillsommerdrums Жыл бұрын
Considering the massive price difference, I wouldn't call the Neumanns "Alpha". At least not in this setting. If all it takes is a few well placed EQ moves to make the Lewitts almost sound like the Neumanns, then that is competition in my book.
@AdamMGuitar2 жыл бұрын
Just got the 441 FLEX. Great, versatile mic, love it!
@reynaldocuevas65432 жыл бұрын
I just got a 441 Flex with the Lewitt promotion that is going on. Great to see a video doing a comparison supporting the purchase. I did not have a lot of cash laying around and this mic seemed like a great deal, so I went for it. Wanted something versatile for vocals, overheads, and guitar cab. Wouldn't mind seeing a video of the 441 Flex used on guitar cabs.
@TheGarageRecordingSC2 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! Nothing wrong with saving two grand! And that dude can play his ass off! Damn!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻
@roarchristoffersen11 ай бұрын
Awesome review. Thanks!!!! Lewitts kick ass
@cajun31972 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean about the tiny condenser. Reminds me of the sound of the band of ants on the old cartoons....eeee iiiiiyyaaa eee eee eh ah oonch ooonch 😂😂😂
@rockboy3602 жыл бұрын
Damn, those raw drums sound mix ready!
@chugmonkey50332 жыл бұрын
Lewitt mics are some of the best value for money products available. I have a Lewitt 440 pure, and I swear by it. It's great on vocals and acoustic guitar.
@enjoyevan2 жыл бұрын
I cannot believe there is a thousand dollar difference between these two mics. I actually like the clarity of the Lewitt in the upper mids. Sounds like a telefunken mic.
@okaight72482 жыл бұрын
Neumann are smoother in that mid/high mid area, you can hear that thwack nasal-y increase when you switch. Both are still extremely good usable and nothing a simple EQ can’t fix. Room sounds great!
@valerie982 жыл бұрын
Hello from Vienna! Awesome video!
@Producelikeapro2 жыл бұрын
Kristian Rocks!
@legacyShredder1 Жыл бұрын
I have stereo pairs of both Neumann 107 & Lewitt 441. I use both pairs darn near everyday.
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
0:01 I like where this is heading (I just bought a Flex)
@socialbeats12 жыл бұрын
I am using the Lewitts now for 2 years as overheads. I have a lot of other options in the studio but I just love this mic.
@rytchbytchrockingclub38672 жыл бұрын
To my ear the Neumanns still sound more expensive and more like "signal integrity", and they definitely have a little more "beef". I feel like you have set the low-mid EQ boost on the Lewitts a little too high. With more "low body" EQed into the Lewitts they might be on par (beef-wise). Due to the higher sound integrity I would always prefer the Neumanns over the Lewitts - if I HAD both of them lying around. Since I don't, and since I don't have 3000 € to spend, I might prefer the Lewitts :-)
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
I agree! I will also reach for the Neumanns, but a lot of people might prefer to save some money!
@enriquekikzdelapazbichain11262 жыл бұрын
minute 8:44, the lewitts have more snare presence! I love it!
@hogblockula93352 жыл бұрын
Damn that drummer rips
@whirldlee63522 жыл бұрын
Amazing review/demonstration! Thank you!
@NacekO2 жыл бұрын
Crazy good drummer. That Vienner schnitzel made me hungry :)
@BadischBigBaitFishing2 жыл бұрын
Du bist einfach der Knaller!!! Tolles Video - und deine Video Produktionen werden von mal zu mal besser. \m/
@mosermichael44042 жыл бұрын
I'm a total fan of the Lewitt mics! ❤️ The LCT 440felx is really a great mic for overhead or room mic. I like to use it with an lct540s zero for room sound. Killer kombie !! 🤗 the 440felx on the outside left and right about 3-4m distance to the drum and the 540s in the middle about 5-8 meters away from the drum. Gives a super hopeful and deep sound. And for overhead myself I use LCT 340c. Snare an MTP 440dm and bottom LCT 240pro. Hihat also LCT 240pro. But also loved the Tom mic from lewitt DTP 340 TT! the sound is just great at Tom's But also the kick drum mic DTP340rex and DTP 640 rex tip mic. For my taste, I think better than shure beta52 or audix. But as I said, it's a matter of taste! 😉
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Gotta try some more of their mics. The only other one I’m constantly using the dynamic 440 as Snare bottom mic.
@mosermichael44042 жыл бұрын
@@KohleAudioKult jack the LCT 640TS.. Uf in credible mic! 👌👍😍 Du wirst es lieben! 😀
@mariusvolz54712 жыл бұрын
@@KohleAudioKult if theres any interest to lent my 540 (old version without S) jut let me know \M/
@stainpain77 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this review! Your self and Glen really made me reconsider what microphones I am going to put into my studio. We have been using shore for years and we are making the official jump and investment. Maybe in time we will be able to afford the 1040. We look forward to using this in our session coming up. Thank you for the confidence and making this investment. I did shoot the guys at Lewitt a message and mentioned your name for the Credit reference as well. Thank you for your amazing thorough videos as well. You are the go to tutorial for my engineers
@KohleAudioKult Жыл бұрын
Great to hear that! Thanks a lot! Make sure you don't miss my upcoming academy, the Kohle Audio Kult.
@soundman1402 Жыл бұрын
Hey, some SDCs you might actually like on overheads are the Austrian Audio CC8s. I bought a pair of those for live drum overheads and found that they're a darker mic that sounds exceptionally smooth. No harshness or brittleness at all! I'll probably use them in the studio, as well... As smooth as they are on top, they'll take EQ well.
@KohleAudioKult Жыл бұрын
I still haven't checked them out. I love the Austrian 818s though
@theheavymetalyogi91162 жыл бұрын
awesome video Kristian. I would love it if you do another video with this concept but for guitar mics! I know you've done a lot of speaker shootouts that have been awesome but a shoot out of affordable vs expensive mics used for heavy guitars would make my day. cheers!
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Believe me, it's not gonna sound "better" than a 57, just different. But I agree I should do a comparison!
@tobins68002 жыл бұрын
Warren at Produce Like pro did a most awesome demo of some Lewitt mics.
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
He actually told me to check them out!
@tobins68002 жыл бұрын
@@KohleAudioKult once I sell a bike or 2, I will be getting 1 of 2 mics. Either the 150 or 300 dollar mics. And an audient ID4 interface.
@cajun31972 жыл бұрын
Killer drum sound and playing!
@alastairwain2 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal drummer!
@soundhannes2 жыл бұрын
Hey Kristian, I think your OH sound is incredibly good. Very detailed and clear. Your position is, if I see it correctly, in front of the drum kit. Is there a video of you explaining the OH position? Do you measure the distance to the SD? What height is your starting point? It usually looks like 1.8 m to 2 m. How far do the OHs reach into the set? I would appreciate an answer. Greetings from Hamburg.
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Hey man! I'm working on a drum course for my upcoming academy that will explain all this very detailed. I'm usually above the main crashes and yes, I do measure the distance to the snare.
@songmore Жыл бұрын
That drummer rips.
@antnyneveruploads2 жыл бұрын
To my ear, the Neumann's had ever so slightly more articulation/depth to them compared to the EQ'd Lewitts. I was damn surprised at how close they became after the first 2k-4k EQ dip though. Really imperceptible unless you A-B them, both sounded fantastic in the mix :)
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
There is a difference and the Neumans do sound better. But after the EQ it is so close that most people either won't care at all or at least not spend 2000$ more.
@tonyadams6985 Жыл бұрын
Lewitt 640ts next generation might be a good overhead test. Check them! You might be impressed! Thanks for this video.
@lordgraga2 жыл бұрын
I'd be really interested in shootout with Thomann's T-Bone brand, or Warm Audio. My friend lent me a T-Bone SC-1100 and it sounded surprisingly good on vocals.
@CrushingAxes2 жыл бұрын
Both sound great ! I'm not using a good system to check it out, but I can't hear much difference. Man Bogren have some very interesting stuff!
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
The Bogren drums samples are indeed great.
@slavesforging53612 жыл бұрын
cool video! I love the sound of those lewitts and how bright they keep the snare. so much detail in the high mids! I use a Lewitt 640 Rex on my kick and it helps my old Ludwig set sound as good as it can. definitely my favorite kick hole mic. slightly better than the Audix and Sennheiser, which are my other favs.
@meekoloco Жыл бұрын
Love it
@jackemoberts2 жыл бұрын
Hey Kohle! Du kannst auch den EQ-Match Modus von dem Fabfilter EQ nutzen um wirklich exakt alle Differenzen zwischen Lewitt und Neumann zu sehen :) Klar, das Ohr macht natürlich immer die besten Entscheidungen, aber für Analysen ist es auf jeden Fall ein cooles Feature :)
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Weiß ich. Klar. Aber das ist meistens viel zu komplex, um das plakativ und nachvollziehbar in einem YT Video zu zeigen!
@kshitijk142 жыл бұрын
Interesting ,this was great Amazing drummer
@soundman14022 жыл бұрын
The Neumanns demonstrated why they're $1000 more! In solo, the Lewitts sounded harsh and "spitty" with especially the crash cymbals and open hi-hat; the Neumanns had no harshness at all!
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
I think the EQ tamed it well enough to sound great in the mix. Don’t you think?
@soundman1402 Жыл бұрын
@@KohleAudioKult Oh, for sure! In the mix it was very hard to tell the difference. The average listener would never know, making these a great alternative for those who can't afford the TLM-107. (But this makes me want the TLM-107s even more, too! haha)
@soonerkickboxing18 ай бұрын
Kohle , mil gracias por tu trabajo tan bien logrado , estoy por comprar el Lewitt 540s , para mi over head , ya que tengo platillos oscuros en su mayoría , espero que mi mezcladora Yamaha mg10 xu ...pueda captar el sonido del micrófono......jijijij....quiero grabar mi bateria con dos micrófonos en el piso tengo un Shure Beta 91a...uso principal es live Streaming.....!!!
@joemarta82212 жыл бұрын
Love this. I feel like some people use expensive gear instead of learning to listen, because its really hard to learn to listen. Have you ever auditioned the CAD M179 large diaphragm condenser? I felt exactly the same way about it as you do on the Lewitts here. Sounds very good, great quality, switchable pickup pattern, and just a few small EQ moves away from most anything you'd want to do with it.
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Never heard the CAD, but was told it was a sleeper.
@chriscam230412 жыл бұрын
The Neumann seem like they have a bit more "air" in the top end and 2 to 4.5k is def smoother. I have both mics. The Lewits are def more pronounced in the 2 to 5 range. But as you showed a bit of eq can tame that. I still prefer the "air" that the Neumann have.
@legacyShredder1 Жыл бұрын
Say "air" one more time..
@TheMarauder19742 жыл бұрын
Certainly not €1,000 of a difference in sound!
@MetalBastards6662 жыл бұрын
Jen Borgir done the job!
@felipousismix2 жыл бұрын
Hi Krisitan: I would like if you can make a comparison between the Neumann and the LCT 440 PURE since both microphones have fixed cardioid patterns, and the 440 should sound the same as the 441 but with a single capsule.
@fitzeflinger2 жыл бұрын
i could imagine the difference after eq when added with the multitrack could also be phase related due to using higher filter slopes for the eq correction. but i almost never use the higher filter slopes for the bell shape, so i don't have any experience with those...
@igorkuzmanovic59902 жыл бұрын
Let's have a beer
@mariusvolz54712 жыл бұрын
I wonder wether the same applies to vocals... you might have to check harsh frequencies and S sounds with the lewitt but might get a more crispy and direct vocal sound than with the Neumann... maybe you'll try that one day
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Sure. But I'm actually even more interested in the Lewitt flagship for vocals.
@mariusvolz54712 жыл бұрын
@@KohleAudioKult Uh yeaah... I would love to see an in depth check and all day usefullness check on that FET/Tube blend feature \m/
@fleekwoodmac37052 жыл бұрын
I still really like the video you did with the ribbon mics as overheads. All the sharpness and wash just evaporated. SDC and LDC always have a harshness to them I'm eq'ing out in post (Custom K Darks all the way around). I'd get a pair of ribbons but my mouth breathing drummer would knock them over and then I'd be f*cked. We need a bigger studio space ............
@caprimaniac012 жыл бұрын
Super Video. Hätte nicht gedacht dass der Unterschied so minimal ist. Frage: Wie machst du das in Cubase um im "Nicht-Solo" Betrieb zwischen dem Lewitt und Neumann Track hin und her zu wechseln? Du fährst da immer mit der Maus über beide drüber.
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Einfach einen der beiden Parts muten und dann mit dem Mute Werkzeug über beide drüber. Schaltet dann quasi hin und her.
@DaPhunk732 жыл бұрын
Great video. Matching the eq response of the 2 sets, you used some fancy square eq curve. Can you explain what it does, and why you use it?
@scottbyler2649 Жыл бұрын
German’s they are the wurst…🤣 just kidding, yer a genius man. Keep doing what you’re doing. And, the drummer is nutz!
@KohleAudioKult Жыл бұрын
Haha! King of the Wurst! 😜
@matobarla2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Is mic on first tom pointing away from hihat?
@maxheadroom7931 Жыл бұрын
The Neumanns really sound better, it`s a big difference i think. If this is worth a thousand bugs is another question.
@johnkubic915 Жыл бұрын
I have 2 PZM's of the eightees manufactured by radio shack
@caveguerra2 жыл бұрын
Neumann Hacks, almost!😅🙃
@Fred.A.Dubeau2 жыл бұрын
i’ve never tried large diaphragm condensers as OHs... i should try that one day i pretty much always use some 451s... and lots of sm57... yeah i’m pretty boring
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Those 451 are the brightest (harshest) mics I have ever heard. You should really try something else and find out if this thickens your drum tones!
@murraywebster1228 Жыл бұрын
Have you tried the sE electronics RNR1 Rupert Neve ribbon mic?, on overheads(I use a version from Glynn Jones positioning), and the on guitar amps unbelievable, compared to other mics at the same level I’ve had mixes where I can have the the guitar 6dB quieter in the mix with the same clarity with the same loudness, quite an amazing effect
@KohleAudioKult Жыл бұрын
I still need to try that one!
@murraywebster1228 Жыл бұрын
@@KohleAudioKult you should, once you’ve tried it you won’t want to give it back, I’ve got a nice live Konzert desk mix with Eric Steckler, used it for his guitars, could let you hear it if you give me a way to get it to you, could Dropbox or so
@WalterdaLima3 ай бұрын
i have noted that your toms and snare track are set in stereo mode. Can you please tell me why? I usually record in mono and set individual pan of any piece of the drum kit.
@KohleAudioKult3 ай бұрын
Nope. You got that with. Snare and toms are always mono here.
@NyuuPhyllo2 жыл бұрын
How do you think the mic preamps would affect this? Do you think there would be more differences between the two mics with a different (let's say cheaper) preamp?
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
I don't think so.
@morbidmanmusic2 жыл бұрын
Lewitt is much harsher on the crash. SHHHSHSHy Snare opens up in the Neumann
@tavomb2 жыл бұрын
How did you achieve the stereo sound when soloing the OH mics? Or maybe I didn't get that you were using a pair each time?
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Of course! It’s two pairs of mics.
@tavomb2 жыл бұрын
@@KohleAudioKult geez, im dumb
@jdmclellan2 жыл бұрын
Why wouldn't you use these for bright cymbals? What would you use? I have very bright Sabian AAXplosions heh
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Probably some ribbons
@jdmclellan2 жыл бұрын
@@KohleAudioKult Thanks! Can you recommend any lower priced ribbons for bright cymbals? I was looking at the Golden Age Projects R1
@legacyShredder1 Жыл бұрын
@@jdmclellan SE Voodoo ribbons (I'd suggest the active versions, but the passives do sound great.) I personally love Beyerdymanic M160's because they're dark and can take a ton of eq on the high end. Royer r10. Rode NTR. None of the mics I've listed are dirt cheap, but they're all fantastic that will get you professional results. I don't know what your level of production is or how much you're willing to spend, but $800-1500 on a set of ribbons will be in your locker for a lifetime provided you care for them.
@luisturrubiates51622 жыл бұрын
which you recommend more for overheads between Shure sm81, se voodoo vr1 or vr2, rode ntr, akg c214 or lewitt lct440 pure?
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
214 or Voodoo
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
214 or Voodoo
@luisturrubiates51622 жыл бұрын
@@KohleAudioKult is a soyuz launcher or cloudlifter necessary for the voodoo?
@djprocuttanyc2 жыл бұрын
sorry but going from a 200 blue to tlm 103 it gave me a better quality
@Projacked12 жыл бұрын
Dang...anyone claiming you absolutely need a Neumann, nope....
@WAZFUZN2 жыл бұрын
Welche sind sonst deine go to Mics für "hellere" Becken?
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Da ist ein Link unten. Ergänzen könnte man noch die NoHype Ribbons.
@WAZFUZN2 жыл бұрын
@@KohleAudioKult Ah, übersehen :D Supi, danke.
@TheSafetysheep Жыл бұрын
Ssl compression settings you enjoy?
@KohleAudioKult Жыл бұрын
All in here! Highly recommended! www.kohleaudiokult.com/courses/Drum-Bus-Compression
@markusklaukegmbh78992 жыл бұрын
No Hype Ribbon
@citadelasoundproduction94122 жыл бұрын
The Neumanns are still better, but not 1000e better.
@marcelosuarez30272 жыл бұрын
I like your videos, but man, your Tom 1 sounds like crap here, seems to be positioned very weird
@markusklaukegmbh78992 жыл бұрын
no hype Ribbon
@KohleAudioKult2 жыл бұрын
Great mic. But very different!
@5BILLIONplus2 жыл бұрын
I hate watching that guy drum. It's the combination of spaghetti arms and Animal from Sesame St. Really painful. Cool mics, though.
@Mio-fu1sr Жыл бұрын
Lewitt sounds better with the other mics than the neumann