Soyuz 023 Bomblet Mic Review / Test (Compare to TLM103, U87 Ai, NT1)

Рет қаралды 52,752

Күн бұрын

CORRECTION: Does come with 5/8" to 3/8" Adapter.
Today I review a studio condenser microphone from Soyuz, the SU-023 Bomblet. This mic has an extremely smooth top end, and a “gooey” mid range. The low end is also very controlled while having a nice amount of weight to it. This is a unique, more vintage sounding microphone that is hand made in Russia.
HQ Audio Of Review: podcastage.com/rev/su023
Buy the Soyuz 023 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: geni.us/su023
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/mAKoe
Buy the Pop Filter Used (Stedman Proscreen 101) (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: geni.us/ps101
Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: geni.us/2i32rd
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/k6g4d
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:26 - Setup
00:44 - What’s in the Box
01:13 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:49 - Installing the -20dB Pad
02:18 - Specifications
02:43 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
03:05 - Plosive Test
03:17 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:35 - Background Noise Test (Keyboard Test)
03:53 - Untreated Room Test
04:06 - Microphone Bump Rejection Test
04:20 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:47 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
05:16 - Neat King Bee Comparison
05:48 - Rode NT1 Comparison
06:19 - Shure KSM32 Comparison
06:52 - Austrian Audio OC818 Comparison
07:30 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison
07:57 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
08:39 - Music Test
10:02 - Pros & Cons
10:44 - Overall Thoughts
12:37 - Recommendation
13:36- Outro
Subscribe For More Videos: kzfaq.info?su...
Become a Member: / @podcastage
My KZfaq Setup: podcastage.com/studio
My Favorite XLR Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favxlr
My Favorite USB Mics: podcastage.com/rev/favusb
Check the Frequently Asked Questions: podcastage.com/faq
Vote For What You Want Reviewed: podcastage.com/vote
NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee. For more info check my FAQ page links below.
Check Out This Stuff TOO:
Website: www.podcastage.com
Giveaways: podcastage.com/giveaways
Discord: www.podcastage.com/discord
Merch: podcastage.com/store
Company Relationship Disclosure: podcastage.com/disclosure
Personal: www.bandrewscott.com

Пікірлер: 403

@Podcastage 3 жыл бұрын

Correction: The mic does come with a 5/8” to 3/8” stand adapter.

@ShreySaxena. 3 жыл бұрын

When u run out of content!!! RIP :(

@FilFee 3 жыл бұрын

@@ShreySaxena. what

@akitonakamura6456 3 жыл бұрын

@@ShreySaxena. could you explain what you mean?

@redscott7179 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for the correction I almost rioted

@PawFromTheBroons 3 жыл бұрын

Podcastage That would explain the price.

@RiffsAndBeards 3 жыл бұрын

God that is a beautiful mic

@BeauStephenson 3 жыл бұрын

and it sounds beautiful. Love when both those things happen. lol

@curiositystuff1520 2 жыл бұрын

Aa it's ✋ made

@jamescollins6085 3 жыл бұрын

Russian audio equipment is quite underrated. They make great planar headphones as well.

@poezdun 3 жыл бұрын

and ribbon mikes

@DarkPa1adin 3 жыл бұрын

Which planar brand?

@argynkuketayev4166 3 жыл бұрын

underrated by Russians themselves :)

@user-gu7ib8vo8f 3 жыл бұрын

@@argynkuketayev4166 yeah. Here are so many russophobes

@poezdun 3 жыл бұрын

@@argynkuketayev4166 nope

@eZstah 3 жыл бұрын

It sounds warm.

@PandoraColossus 3 жыл бұрын

Оказывается этот канал втихую пол русского ютуба смотрит

@selectaahhhgg5067 3 жыл бұрын

Когда видосы по кс?

@curtisjudd 3 жыл бұрын

Seems like a pretty good option for a lot of stuff. Thanks for the review!

@VOByRobbins 3 жыл бұрын

Love their mics, I've been using the 017 Fet for my audiobooks, amazing sound! Thanks for the review, your voice sounds great on this!

@Justin_Ports 3 жыл бұрын

The King Bee 🐝 is such a great mic for the price

@nomissimo 3 жыл бұрын

@C Pryme True. It would even be a great mic for a higher price.

@LaurieWoo 3 жыл бұрын

I just know this mic a couple of weeks ago, it sounds so impressive. I was looking for more info and here you are. Thx for the great review!

@lion037 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the Neat King Bee base on a previous review. This comparison just made me see just how great of a mic it is!

@JagHiroshi 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this. What a fantastic microphone. It seemed well balanced to me. Thanks.

@mcmattt1 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for switching between mic takes. its nice to hear the reff before the diff mics.

@adzip1237 3 жыл бұрын

the chord progression from SOYUUUUZ NEEERUSHIIIMY

@BassRacerx 3 жыл бұрын

this mic sounds amazing!! king bee was my second favorite for sound quality.

@beardedjb2273 3 жыл бұрын

This has got to be one of the best mics I've heart you use for the electric guitar. So clear, but also really warm and rounded.

@Kragatar 3 жыл бұрын

It's impressive how well the cheap and cheesy looking Neat Bee holds up against the more expensive competition.

@ramspencer5492 3 жыл бұрын

It's no longer available. It was supposed to cost 400 dollars (before the project was discarded). And compete with mics that cost $500-$700 or so.

@paulk.dicostanzo2279 3 жыл бұрын

That King Bee is so good at that price point. That value it possesses is truly something to behold.

@kuyaboo5007 3 жыл бұрын

Looks interesting. nice, even tone. The king bee still has my vote for the best bang - for-your - buck mic punching way above its class.

@RebelTech1990 3 жыл бұрын

This is a cool looking mic! I recently picked up an Oktava MK-012. I only tried it once but I love the tone. I’m excited to do a video on it very soon

@FilthyMcNasty 3 жыл бұрын

I love the sound of this Soyuz mic. SO Smooth!

@peterbrandt7911 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the Soyuz, both Neumann and the Austrian Audio best. The highs, the transparency and the proximity effect are just great on all of those.

@neilwright729 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous - like a ribbon mic almost but without a tubby low end.

@billyhughes9776 Жыл бұрын

I really love this mic -- I have one and have used it for many things. Kills on guitar cabs, especially crunchy gained out stuff. Acoustic -- love the evenness and natural sound it captures. Drums -- kick out, room or overheads,...awesome. For vocals,...haven't used it for that yet but I would think on certain people for that vintage warm sound would be killer. And it just looks cool. I need to get another one.

@justincarrasco3680 3 жыл бұрын

I love the tone of this mic, but the KSM-32 is probably my favorite of the bunch for voice.

@reggiep75 3 жыл бұрын

This is some seriously nice and unusual engineering and nice sounding.

@3bepbe 3 жыл бұрын

Отличный микрофон

@whilovv 3 жыл бұрын

Привет

@MrSujano 3 жыл бұрын

This is a quirky but cool mic! Nice review!

@arthurw8054 3 жыл бұрын

Your reviews inspired me to buy the NT1, which I do not regret, and even if I had Warren Buffet money I wouldn't see any reason to spend $1200 to upgrade. I also think the KSM32 sounded really good on your voice in comp to the Soyez. For me at least, some of these +$1000 mics go well past the law of diminishing returns maxim, though it could be the KZfaq compression and all of that, too... Great review as always, thanks!

@bidurregmi2723 3 жыл бұрын

I liked Soyuz it's really a vintage sounding mic. Well built.

@PROzra4nij 3 жыл бұрын

Спасибо, товарищ!

@douglasascencio9140 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, comrade Bandrew, you have made the motherland proud. *said in thick russian accent*

@Podcastage 3 жыл бұрын

MOTHER RUSSIA!

@gandolfred 3 жыл бұрын

incredibly clear sound quality. 🎙💥👍

@Piquliar 3 жыл бұрын

This mic looks so nice and sounds quite natural and warm. I'd like to see a review of the PYLE PDMKT140 though.

@osvaldodomingos9041 3 жыл бұрын

This video was very fun to watch. Thumbs up.

@R.C.Bullar 3 жыл бұрын

THE MORE I LISTEN TO IT. THE MORE I LOVE IT.

@zanem9022 2 жыл бұрын

Great demo, want to get one

@sarp6552 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 200k subs

@yuranival 3 жыл бұрын

I heard about Soyuz mics, never heard about Oktava, tried to google other Russian mic producers, unsuccessfully. It doesn't mean there are none, just small companies usually may not be investing much in marketing/SEO. I like the blue-bottle-y design of the mic and its sound! What I read in a Russian article is that one guy from Russia teamed up with another guy from the US and they started this company in 2013 w/o previous experience in sound recording industry. They initially wanted to use the production power of the Oktava factory, bc the Russian guy, Pavel Bezdyrev, is from the same city, but ended up going the independent route. His partner in this business, David Brown, helped promoting the products among some well-known sound engineers and producers, who work with Coldplay, Radiohead, RHCP etc. Was interesting to learn about the mic and the company, thanks for the review.

@yashkotak6823 3 жыл бұрын

It sounds very smooth & non irritating to my ear than other cheap mics

@will-o-wisp6665 3 жыл бұрын

That microphone sounds fucking amazing.

@1DrBar 3 ай бұрын

That is a beautiful looking piece of gear. I'd like it just to put up on my shelf. :)

@kaloyanvasev 3 жыл бұрын

Blyatiful sounding microphone

@adatdz5011 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@8-364 3 жыл бұрын

Ууу... сука как посмел, gay

@bpfoley89 3 жыл бұрын

I think my preferred vocal tones from these mics go: Austian Audio OC818, Bomblet, King Bee.

@alexandrzatonsky 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that flawless pronunciation. The pad looks very similar to oktava MK-012 pad. Soyuz and Oktava both produced in Tula, maybe they use some parts from Oktava production line (Oktava is a huge factory, while Soyuz looks more like a boutique). Also, if I'm not mistaken, russian punk rock cover artist, comedian and radio host Alexander Pushnoy now also uses this microphone instead of the SM7b and TLM103 he used before.

@vocals07 2 жыл бұрын

The Soyuz sounds damn good like really good. I’m getting one ☝️

@thetechcollector9495 3 жыл бұрын

I ended up choosing the Soyuz 017Fet as my microphone of choice after comparing it to most of the popular KZfaq mics (CAD e100s, Shure SM7b, EV RE-20, Austrian Audio OC-18, Aston Stealth & Origin...) and thought the 017 blew them all away with my voice.

@JeeTee_ 3 жыл бұрын

Cmon guys! He’s almost too 200k subscribe!! Edit: He’s at 200k! Great job!

@hands_from_ass 3 жыл бұрын

Балдею с того, как он говорит "Soyuz" :)

@EDXVA 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty smooth, I like it!

@JohannesLabusch 3 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna be honest: I'm considering buying this thing 'cause it looks so damn cool. It doesn't hurt that it sounds very pleasant, but your comparison showed me once more that after buying my KSM 32 almost 20 years ago, everything else is basically unnecessary.

@somecallmetim2580 3 жыл бұрын

Me, "That is a cool looking mic!" Bandrew, "...it will cost you around $1,200." Me, "I'm out."😦

@alexeyverevochnikov9645 3 жыл бұрын

I was slightly surprised by the price at USA because in russian stores it costs 60000 roubles which is equal about to $820

@Alex-cd7xx 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but you have to add import costs and customs

@gon4a9 3 жыл бұрын

А то что те же товары что в Америке у нас также стоят дороже, тебя слайтли не сюрпрайзед?)

@123dtv 3 жыл бұрын

honestly, all of these microphones sounded more or less the same through my rokit5 speakers plugged into a focusrite 2i2. all of them sounded good.

@DEISU 3 жыл бұрын

What they do well in my country (Russia) is the sound. Octave, Soyuz - excellent microphones, though the first is more accessible, but the sound is not inferior to the Soyuz. And also excellent preamplifiers - Long stereo channel, digilab spm 101, 250. I have digilab spm 250 with which I am 200 percent satisfied!

@murraystechtime8530 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Bandrew, the microphone I liked the best, this time, is the Austrian Audio OC818. I just think it sounds better on your voice. Great video, stay safe and keep well...

@R.C.Bullar 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. It even sounded great in the untreated room.

@RandyWHorton 3 жыл бұрын

Wow 🤩 great mic 🎙

@egrono1 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This mic ate all of the other mics lunches!

@aerob1033 3 жыл бұрын

Goodness this mic sounds great for music applications. Pretty good for spoken word too, although I'll still take the KSM32 for your voice.

@volenbolen 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please review the ISOVOX 2 vocal booth? Love your videos, thanks for all the knowledge and

@ramspencer5492 3 жыл бұрын

Nice vintagy sound. I like it.

@gl1stk 3 жыл бұрын

Моргенштерн записал половину альбома на этот микрофон не той стороной)

@AlexanderBirkgan 3 жыл бұрын

Пока что это самый угарный коммент тут

@subterficial 3 жыл бұрын

I really like Morgenshtern, fun music for sure.

@muzzybig5792 3 жыл бұрын

Так это же хуета.

@dmyudin 3 жыл бұрын

Стыдоба, постеснялись бы кириллицей писать, кретины.

@AlexanderBirkgan 3 жыл бұрын

@@dmyudin лох

@mr-waffle341 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting microphone!

@RussianLearnsYou 3 жыл бұрын

It also has a built-in dash cam

@Tubeezy 3 жыл бұрын

Hi bandrew great review, can you review the samson r21s please?

@lance134679 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't expecting it to sound that good. Definitely not a detailed sound, but I think it would be hard to get a harsh sound from it. Thanks.

@Wyllian 3 жыл бұрын

Soyuz 023 Bomblet is great. I have a Røde NT1, whose the sound is natural and clear with high quality for the price. But Neumann U87 Ai is amazing mic, although it is very expensive.

@TWak4ord 2 жыл бұрын

sounds good!

@alvarocampos914 3 жыл бұрын

Haz una review del Aston Element porfavor!!! saludos desde Chile!

@BrainSlamAnimatedScience 3 жыл бұрын

1:49 rare footage of Bandrew recording his B roll

@CenturyOfCid 3 жыл бұрын

I smell Oktava mic reviews in the future

@richardhellgren 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, great microphone! Streets of London?

@waveland 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not enough to make me give up my Austrian Audio mics, but this condenser has a fine sound.

@user-li7lm3uy4m 3 жыл бұрын

We also have "Nevaton" here in Russia. They produce very good mics. Also, as far as I know, neumann recommends Nevaton as a repair company for their mics. It would be great to see a review of nevaton microphones from you!

@MaKeXiuShi 3 жыл бұрын

Guys, Nevaton has really shitty website and pricelist with no pictures and grahps. I know they do REALLY good mics, but..... HOW do they want to sell something?

@adithyasatheesh127 3 жыл бұрын

That's one of the Nicest sounding microphones I've ever heard. Am I weird cuz i think it actually sounded better than the u87?

@loopy750 3 жыл бұрын

Not weird at all. If the TLM 103 treble is a bit too "in your face", and the U87 mids are a bit too strong, this mic is perfect.

@adithyasatheesh127 3 жыл бұрын

@@loopy750 That's exactly what i felt. They really nailed the lows and the low mids with this without making in sound boxy plus that breathy top end that is done just enough to make it sound expensive.

@LucyAmberon 3 жыл бұрын

Naaaah

@distortingjack 3 жыл бұрын

The U87 is incredibly overrated. So many better mics out there. This is one of them.

@BojanBojovic 3 жыл бұрын

@@distortingjack Not so overrated as overpriced, I still love that flat-ish frequency response, mid-ish sounding transformer sound of the U87, but I am very happy with my 10 times less expensive Oktava MK-319. This Soyuz is on another level I suppose.

@arimorgan6114 3 жыл бұрын

Could you do a review of the EV Cobalt Co9? I have one and i really like it

@Ghostwritersinthesky 2 жыл бұрын

that body form of that soyuz mic remembers the blue bottle mic. i like that form and the metal look too. i think the Audio Technica AT2020 sounds better than the other mics, or maybe second after the neumann.

@rjanliavag8480 2 жыл бұрын

Nevaton is a solid microfon brand, situated in St. Petersburg, Russia. You should review them.👍

@lionheartroar3104 3 жыл бұрын

Damn it sounds fantastic..better than the Blue spark for sure

@dombrownuk 3 жыл бұрын

Is it just me that likes supporting brands I like by using the stickers they provide? I also like seeing people with similar stickers from the audio industry as if it's common ground for a conversation... (No hate that you don't like stickers btw, Bandrew :) )

@MeTuLHeD 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love dem chunki boiz!

@randyab9go188 3 жыл бұрын

For $1200 the capsule should line up with the name badge when the attenuator is installed.

@matthijsblomjous3671 3 жыл бұрын

this bothered me aswell. still love the mic tho

@madibaking 3 жыл бұрын

You can turn the logo, it's written in the magic wooden box ;) he should read everything before doing the demo ;)

@1coreys Жыл бұрын

Since I didn't see anyone pipe in about the song you referenced, I'm pretty sure it was Basket Case .. Green Day. And though I don't recall you using it in this review, a bucket list mic for me is the TLM 102.

@VongolaPimox 3 жыл бұрын

It woukd be great a review of the blue dragonfly

@banditman142536 3 жыл бұрын

I think you sound best to my ears on the King Bee.

@ericpain7887 3 жыл бұрын

The King Bee is probably my fave out of this bunch. Never mind the price, it'd be a great value even at it's initial $350-400 price point. Last I saw, though, the King Bee had been discontinued, so not sure what that means...I'm glad I got it while it was available!

@Podcastage 3 жыл бұрын

Someone asked them and I think they said it’s just sold out right now.

@VongolaPimox 3 жыл бұрын

Yes It is just sold out

@AgingScallywag 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Johann

@mason5137 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if the pricetag was in roubles...

@MyOtheHedgeFox 3 жыл бұрын

Then it'd be a Behringer! Seriously, an XM8500 costs around 1200 Russian rubles.

@S3VENROY 3 жыл бұрын

that`s gonna be around 70-80 thousands rubles

@alextar3946 3 жыл бұрын

88000 roubles

@cuzsleepisthecousinofdeath 3 жыл бұрын

60000 RUB in Russia US price includes import tax or some other tariff, probably

@user-gu7ib8vo8f 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyOtheHedgeFox That's only in moscow :)

@DoorMatt-Live 3 жыл бұрын

Is it bad this is my end goal mic because its just so god damn gorgeous

@ryanshook8284 3 жыл бұрын

The Austrian Audio in your other vid sounded great while singing. The Soyuz sounds great and it is soooo easy to listen to BUT there's something I didn't like about it as much when you were using it to song. Especially in comparison.

@MaxDad7 3 жыл бұрын

I'm using a BM-800 mic with an Alice Mod board that does pretty good for it's value. I really want the King Bee though. I like it's sound.

@timothydigerolamo 2 жыл бұрын

That bomblet has some punch.

@Pissarrio 3 жыл бұрын

what microphone do you recommend for classical guitar recording and or a microphone for live performance with classical guitar

@xHadesStamps 3 жыл бұрын

I kind of find it a little weird that the -20dB pad is a completely separate piece, and isn't a quick flick of a switch.

@needfortweed8734 3 жыл бұрын

You know, I love the look (especially) and the sound of the Soyuz Bomblet, and I have a sweet spot for Russian stuff. But for my use (amateur videos and podcasts that no-one but myself wants to listen to), $1200 is a bit too rich. For my vintage aesthetics I think I'll stick to the Stellar X2 Vintage as my main mic.

@DarkPa1adin 3 жыл бұрын

*soft spot

@needfortweed8734 3 жыл бұрын

@@DarkPa1adin thanks for correcting me. A bit of a brainfart, there...

@leobrennauer 2 жыл бұрын

It could almost be Pachelbel's Canon Chord Progression, which is i.e. used in the song Basket Case by Green Day. Just the second last chord is different I think :)

@LexastFeed 3 жыл бұрын

Опа дождался все таки)

@Hablmet 3 жыл бұрын

This mic looks truly nice, and the build quality already looks stellar just from the get go. But I'm not sure if 1200 bucks are that a good a deal if you need some extra buttons on your miccy lad.

@enoraso 3 жыл бұрын

that mic is built like Canon!!! huehuehue i liked how nt1 went against it

@lion037 3 жыл бұрын

Pachelbel lives on.

@maximme 3 жыл бұрын

YES YES do more review of Russian made things, its about time. Its so difficult to get any info from Russia

@becejlbe 3 жыл бұрын

any info from Russia? Well, we exists

@whyMDO 3 жыл бұрын

In fact, there are not so many consumer electronics produced in Russia. Cuz the local market is pretty small. Soyuz was initially positioned as a product for outer markets. With USSR-like brandind and style. Just to hit the audience expectations about Russia.