Telefunken TF51 Vs Warm Audio WA251 - Vocal Test
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Жыл бұрынA quick comparison of the Telefunken TF51 and The Warm Audio WA-251 on vocals.
Don't judge my vocals too harshly :P
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@Rambonbon 7 ай бұрын
love how you just dropped straight into the demo, no one does that. thx for the video, great comparison.
@allpositivenetwork Ай бұрын
exactly
@jmclane27 Жыл бұрын
Great demo/comparison! Thank you!
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
No problem! Glad it was helpful!
@MLyve Жыл бұрын
I thought this had so much views until i checked you deserve so much more thank you so much for the help. The video and your voice is amazing Please stay safe, love, and blessed always Jesus loves you
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much mate
@nathanbankheadmusic Жыл бұрын
Wow! Hey man, great voice! Really nice. The Warm, actually sound beautiful. That TF51, is a monster, but the warm holds it's own. I'd go for the warm if I couldn't afford the TF51.
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! The warm 251 is definitely not a bad mic at all! Definitely recommend it to those on a budget!
@roxyroo7042 8 ай бұрын
Dude, you sing great. Very impressive. Good job.
@spinlightstudios 8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much
@louloup4246 Жыл бұрын
hey man ! very interesting your comparison , you do that very well ! on context and acapella ! thank you . Your Voice is amazing . this kind of video is very helpfull , i advice for our joy to create more comparison or just test of microphone for voice ! beautifull
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! I might have to do a few more mic comparisons :)
@Excellent2009able 9 ай бұрын
WA Sounds great ! Two of my friends have Telefunken 251s - one is a Vintage, one is a 2005 Modern one. I borrowed (& bought) a European ‘NLP Audio Elam’ has a German Haun Capsule.. The NLP Elam is every bit as good (nearly identical) as the Modern 251 ! I’ve tried it on 2 females now & one male. Sold my U67 !
@marksloan9058 6 ай бұрын
firs thing that I got to say it WOW on your vocal performance......well done my friend! as for the mics, they both sound great, but I would give a slight advantage to the TF51.
@spinlightstudios 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much mate
@realiam1am 11 ай бұрын
love both mic on your voice
@spinlightstudios 11 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@mairuzu1 4 ай бұрын
Both mics sound great, the 251 has a higher perceived loudness though, probably with the higher and lower frequencies coming through more. I liked the sound of the TF51, I get the impression it’ll handle EQ better. Great vocal performance by the way!
@spinlightstudios 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@BeatsBangcomtv 11 ай бұрын
Not sure if it's just a better performance or the mic, but the Warm 251 sounds saucy. Plus there seems to be more emotion caught on the take with the Warm mic as well. I dig your vocal tone, keep at it!
@spinlightstudios 11 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. The warm is a solid vocal mic. Never been disappointed when using it!
@kirksullivan8713 8 ай бұрын
Way to harsh!!!!!! @@spinlightstudios
@spinlightstudios 8 ай бұрын
@@kirksullivan8713 what is?
@kirksullivan8713 8 ай бұрын
@@spinlightstudios WA 251
@Joelfrancis Жыл бұрын
I would prefer the TF51. Top end sounded better to my ears. But the WA 251 sounded good too. Great singing BTW
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Thanks Joel, I think the TF51 and my voice pair a bit better than the wa251, so I would generally track my vocals with the telefunken over the warm audio!
@hawkeshiphop 4 ай бұрын
I agree, top end more pleasing on the TF51. The WA though sounds like it may have more body? I’m trying the Manley Ref C this week then the TF51. I do more aggressive hip hop tho so a little worried about over sibilance with both mics
@Joelfrancis 4 ай бұрын
@@hawkeshiphop that is something to be concerned about
@DaneBryantFrazier 3 ай бұрын
What a voice! Great tone man. Is this song available anywhere btw? It's fantastic.
@paulquinnvoiceover8354 Жыл бұрын
The TF51 definitely has a narrower cardioid pattern and picked up less "room", which I prefer. The bottom on the Warm was a little nicer but something in the upper midrange was a little unpleasant. Nice singing!
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul! I agree with all of the above!
@jcallisonsaintsarmy 9 ай бұрын
I agree, listened to this on a pretty solid setup and idk, I wasnt too impressed with the warm audio. The TF51 was silky and smooth, transients were alot clearer, the warm audio sounded "enclosed" "slightly artificial" idk quite how to describe it. But I agree something in the upper mids i didnt really like.
@sdmsdm4463 Жыл бұрын
wow, you have really great voice!!
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Oh thanks!
@OverdriveMusic Жыл бұрын
wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@mixedbygip8938 Жыл бұрын
If you get a chance give the warm audio cx12 a try I think that’s there best mic hands down! It sounds 🔥🔥🔥 but great singing bro! 💪🏽✊🏽🔥
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Yeah I would love to try the cx12, I’m sure it sounds great!
@pattalkstoparakeets2235 5 ай бұрын
Your vocals are excellent!!!
@spinlightstudios 5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate!
@dillonmurray592 4 ай бұрын
nice vocals!! and tbh the warm audio sound better on ur voice the tf51 sounds good to but it sound like it picked up more low end and not enough of the top end. but the warm just sounded so full and the top end just sounded amazing
@spinlightstudios 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Both good mics! The warm always goes well on vocals!
@davidcisneros4395 8 ай бұрын
Hi, can I get the lyrics of the song? It is beautiful
@OverdriveMusic Жыл бұрын
great voice!
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@DavidThompson-ku1lc 5 ай бұрын
BRO YOU ARE GOOD AF DAMN
@spinlightstudios 5 ай бұрын
Aw thanks!
@DavidThompson-ku1lc 5 ай бұрын
Naw frfr on mommas brody thanks for showing me the diffrence i have a tlm 103 and ima switch to a tf 51 cuz of u and man i played this song u made or cover like 5 times
@spinlightstudios 5 ай бұрын
@@DavidThompson-ku1lc thanks so much mate! It’s one of my songs! On another note, If you buy your gear at sweetwater and picking up a TF51 it would be dope if you could use my affiliate link in the description :)
@DavidThompson-ku1lc 5 ай бұрын
of course gotcha@@spinlightstudios
@DavidThompson-ku1lc 5 ай бұрын
the sound quality is perfect far better than most of what i hear but why dont you use a neve 1073?
@djsilent01 9 ай бұрын
The TF sounds much more in the mix pocket cause that low mid bump sound with the WA251. The TF51 sounds more mix ready...
@spinlightstudios 9 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@eattofuholmes 6 ай бұрын
Judge your vocals harshly? Dude you've got a great voice, even sounds good solo'd and dry.
@spinlightstudios 6 ай бұрын
Thanks mate!
@user-md2jb6kk4f 6 ай бұрын
Whoud be great to compare it golden age premier ga-251 mkii and to make soume whispering test to see how they behave while quiet signal. I mean noise))
@sanamusic 7 ай бұрын
Wow you can sing !! Damn
@spinlightstudios 7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@emerymarcell8898 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic comparison, incredible tone on the TF51 for your voice. Also just remarkably pretty singing, awesome lyrically and melodically. Pure skill!
@spinlightstudios 3 ай бұрын
Thanks mate! Appreciate that. The TF51 is definitely my preferred mic for my voice!
@emerymarcell8898 3 ай бұрын
@@spinlightstudiosis there a released version of the song you’re singing?? Would genuinely love to hear the full thing if there is’
@yncmico 10 ай бұрын
This addicting
@officialdiomer 11 ай бұрын
what do you have your Opto set to while tracking? i own one too. i usually keep mine at 30-40 peak reduction and 20 gain. HF dial all the way to the right.
@spinlightstudios 11 ай бұрын
Very similar, I just adjust the reduction and gain depending on the vocal performance, but usually neither go past twelve o’clock!
@RaunoPaananenAudio 4 ай бұрын
Both sound really good with a good sounding singer, Good job!
@spinlightstudios 4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MattGarwood777 Жыл бұрын
also, Telefunken suited the light and airy parts the best. I reckon it’s only us audio types who might feel strongly about one or the other - the warm sounded great, too.
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Agreed. They both sound pretty good - even on my average vocals haha I do feel like the Warm has some weird mid range going on. But it’s nothing A small cut wouldn’t fix
@sanamusic 7 ай бұрын
Tf-51 for sure
@ryanwalters8131 5 ай бұрын
Good job on the vocals! I love that mic, my voice is similar, I’m getting that mic! The TF51. Have the headphones! Don’t you love those DT770’s so comfy
@spinlightstudios 5 ай бұрын
Thanks! They are great headphones. If you buy your gear from sweetwater, consider using my affiliate link in the description when you buy the mic! 🙏🏼 I love mine!
@abzee733 Жыл бұрын
Picking up less room as mentioned before might be much more important as many of us realize. I guess the Warm Audio would perform much better in a "more dead" room. The TF51 seems to do quite well in your recording environment. What Reverb did you use? The singing is beautiful BTW, is that an original?
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes it’s an original, the song is called “A diamond’s just a stone” by Rhys Zacher - it’s on Spotify I think. It’s a pretty old one of mine. Pretty sure the reverb was Valhalla vintage verb!
@jamesr141 Жыл бұрын
Came here with a mind to buy the TF51, but the WA dominated. It's creamier and more musical. More faithful to the 251 sound too.
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Wa251 is a solid mic!
@jasminr.671 9 ай бұрын
It sounds beautiful! Love the 251! What reverb did you use?
@spinlightstudios 9 ай бұрын
Off the top of my head, most likely Valhalla vintage verb!
@jasminr.671 9 ай бұрын
oh it sounds awesome! I have the Valhalla Room - but I think the Vintage verb sounds much better :-)@@spinlightstudios
@jasminr.671 9 ай бұрын
Do you sing professionally as a work for hire singer?
@spinlightstudios 9 ай бұрын
I write my own songs but haven’t been asked to sing on anyones projects before, but open to the idea!
@nunu9849 8 ай бұрын
@@spinlightstudioswhere can I dm you for some projects?
@Fox_is_Fox 6 ай бұрын
The "warm audio" sounds less precise but "warmer", although problematic when reaching the falsettos. I prefer the TF51. You don't want to struggle with your own recordings when mixing. BTW your vocals are definitely interesting, you could sing in a musical.
@spinlightstudios 6 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏼
@neonyves Жыл бұрын
the tf51 is great but how does the tf51 compare to an ELA 251 😳
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Let’s just pretend it does compare 😭
@rome8180 Жыл бұрын
The Telefunken may sound a little better. But I'm not sure if it sounds $1000 better. It's too bad you can't get your hands on an actual 251. But I believe those are like $10,000+. I thought your vocals sounded great, btw.
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree, I do like the TF51, and I think as you move up in those higher priced the mics, it’s small percentages of increase in quality, but I guess that stuff can make life a little easier when mixing etc. but I’ve always had great success when using the WA251! Thanks man
@jazi5466 Жыл бұрын
@@spinlightstudios Brother excellent comparison! Have you heard the telefunken tf 11? It is the same line as the tf 51, but it is a fet microphone. Do you think it's worth it for vocals? I can't decide between the tf 11 or the warm audio wa 251
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
@@jazi5466 I would choose the 251 over the tf11 personally, from memory I thought the tf11 was a little overly bright, but it’s hard to say without actually trying one out. The wa251 has been a real work horse on vocals in my studio, does really well across a broad spectrum of singers.
@vincenteoppolo9025 7 ай бұрын
Great vocal … the Telefunken is perfect. The Warm is a bit too open up top ..not enough lower support
@TheSpeedyr6 Ай бұрын
isnt the tube mic needs to be placed upside donw
@spinlightstudios Ай бұрын
No…
@deandresmith5761 11 ай бұрын
I like the song
@spinlightstudios 11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@spinlightstudios 11 ай бұрын
I think i have it on Spotify still, called a diamonds just a stone by Rhys Zacher if you want to check it out
@VitaliyLubimov Ай бұрын
you did not hear that wa251 has more details than tf51 ???
@spinlightstudios Ай бұрын
They both sounds good to me. The wa251 is a solid mic.
@TylerMarletteNY 3 ай бұрын
please do a TF29 vs TF51 or TF29 vs wa251
@spinlightstudios 3 ай бұрын
If telefunken will send me those mics I will do it 😆
@TylerMarletteNY 3 ай бұрын
I have a studio and I need a new main vocal mic that will work for most singers, I’m a 251 guy but I also like c800g’s so far i’m liking the ones I listed above the most in my budget
@ProducedI 5 ай бұрын
This or Lauten Atlantis
@brownsnakestudios277 Жыл бұрын
Do you run a high pass filter or compression as part of the vocal recording?
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
I did have a highpass on my interface, I always use it when tracking vocals to avoid sneaky plosives. Then usually a bit of Opto or 1176 compression. In these examples I was running through the Audioscape Opto (la2a clone)
@user-wd7id5be7y 9 ай бұрын
The Warm is much nicer. The TF sounds constricted with more of a modern harsh sound. They’re both Chinese btw, so name brand should not be a consideration.
@OmarkoulisOfficialRap 8 ай бұрын
WITH TELEFUNKEN SOUNDS LIKE A STUDIO WITH THE WARM LIKE A HOME STUDIO .. I FEEL BAD ABOUT IT I WAS PLANONG FOR THA WARM . PFF.
@OmarkoulisOfficialRap 8 ай бұрын
MAYBE I LL TAKE IT BUT ITS OBSIOUSLY DIFFRENCE QUALLITY HAHA
@spinlightstudios 8 ай бұрын
Haha they both work great, but the telefunken does have that more “finished” sound!
@OmarkoulisOfficialRap 8 ай бұрын
Tell me please . With scarlet bundle it was almost ready . i took tlm 103 and it was far away worst ever . now im look for wa 251 or shure sm7 . can you suggest me somethink else friend?(my power is appolo solo) (vocals - voice over)@@spinlightstudios
@nunu9849 8 ай бұрын
Whats that song?
@spinlightstudios 8 ай бұрын
It’s one of my songs, it’s called “a diamond is just a stone”
@nunu9849 8 ай бұрын
@@spinlightstudios amazing song, when i was listening to it first time, and yesterday after few weeks, i was like "damn, it reminds me of something" i dont know what but Its just good, and it stuck in my head :)
@Studio-Xhoni Жыл бұрын
tf 51 was my dream mic but i ended with u 87 ai ...
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
U87ai is a good mic :)
@Studio-Xhoni Жыл бұрын
@@spinlightstudios yeah bro its good but when i listen this mic its given tu my head something special like elam251 i dont know why but i like it ... u87ai its better for everything maybe , but on vocals tf51 i like it that Air
@SHates Жыл бұрын
Both sound great. Nearly had a heart attack when I saw how expensive the TF51 is.
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Haha yeah 😅 but still waaay cheaper than the holy grail Elam 251e 😱
@SHates Жыл бұрын
@@spinlightstudios Wow that is wild. I wish never looked 🙈
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
@@SHates hahaha
@ItzrealMusic Жыл бұрын
@@spinlightstudiosI have this mic going to get the Elam 251 for rap vocals your killing it with those vocals brother excellent work 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@user-uf4gk4lo7l 6 ай бұрын
The Warm does not take EQ well!!
@rickyanthony Жыл бұрын
The Telefunken has a very fizzy 10k+ very painful on good headphones
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Interesting, I’ve never felt that it sounds fizzy or harsh. What headphones are you listening on?
@rickyanthony Жыл бұрын
@@spinlightstudios Senheiser HD 650. I should say it's only on sibilants and hard consonants in your video, and I'm quite sensitive. Lots of people seem to like it and equate it to quality. It never is that loud in a pro mix though so I guess a de esser will be used to clamp down on that range. I love the singing
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
@@rickyanthony of course, we all have our different preferences in sound! I do like an airy top end on vocals, and you’re right, a desser would tame that harshness and keep the rest of the vocal sound airy without have to try and add too much of that HF detail! Thanks mate!
@MattGarwood777 Жыл бұрын
first comment. is this still a thing?
@spinlightstudios Жыл бұрын
Hehe
@AidanSeanMor 5 ай бұрын
Word of caution. Singing oooh straight after the word “up” makes it sound like you’re vocalising on the word poo. 3:44
@spinlightstudios 5 ай бұрын
😂
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