Yeah just got this off Amazon for 125 a couple days ago.
@unumludum7 күн бұрын
Yeah it's a crazy deal for a quality studio grade microphone
@SupernovaSun776 күн бұрын
@@unumludum sounds way better than I expected too.
@RedMarsupial10 күн бұрын
Is your gain dial backwards? Have the same device, but it appears that turning the gain knob toward the "+" ends up lowering the volume.
@unumludum7 күн бұрын
Yeah mine kind of does the same thing. I think it depends on where you're looking at the microphone. If you look at it from the back then it seems like the volume knob is backwards but if you're looking at from the front then it makes sense. I wish they would have just had numbers to indicate the volume.
@shemsuhornephilim770211 күн бұрын
Plan on getting one as seems better than a booster which so far is my secret weapon but I love that you can roll back the guitar volume and clean up the sound etc more secret sauce lol thanks Fer post!
@unumludum11 күн бұрын
Yeah, I like it better than a boost. They just came out with a new model this year so if you haven't got the pedal yet I would check out the new model. Let me know if you have questions in dialing in the tone you want. Thanks for the comment!
@shemsuhornephilim770211 күн бұрын
@@unumludum I plan on getting the new one as far as setting I think everything is gonna be maxed and I'll control it with the guitar vol knob etc ,it will also work well with my exotic sl drive ie plexi ,as you can get super bass boost with the dip switches ,so great lead tone with great mids and bottom end. My supersweet booster though does get alot of the late 60s early 70s blues rock bands tone etc ,just with overdrive from tube amp and booster thst gets me there but I'm excited for the naga viper, and thanks Fer the heads up regarding new model. Apparently the extra button is pretty useful.
@SteveFranchise2318 күн бұрын
I picked up this mic on amazon for a huge discount and this mic has been my go to. it's perfect for my vocal tone.
@unumludum14 күн бұрын
Yeah it is my go to mic for singing.
@BarrettSilvaАй бұрын
I small tech channel my self great video, just left a new sub.
@unumludumАй бұрын
@@BarrettSilva thanks for the support. I will make sure to check your channel out and sub as well. Let me know if you have any questions on anything. I am always happy to help.
@BarrettSilvaАй бұрын
Thanks as well
@gregbarrett4516Ай бұрын
Compliments of the standard of your review, Unum. You've done the work for those of us in search of a good little microphone. On the basis of your research I've ordered one. Thank you.
@unumludumАй бұрын
Thank you! I am glad I could help. Let me know if you have any questions on the microphone itself and I will be happy to help.
@thehoneyinmyteaАй бұрын
Great review. I really appreciate it. I already have one that I want to start using for voice over work and it is definitely a hot mic that seems to pick up every little noise. Can you tell me if it is best to have the High Pass Filter on or off for voice over work and which position of the switch is on or off. Great musical skills too. Love the guitar playing. Thank you :)
@unumludumАй бұрын
Very hot mic. You definitely need some treatment in your recording space because of that output and the full capsule this microphone has. To answer your first question... it depends. If you like your voice to sound lower and more bloomy when you talk closer to the mic then keep the high pass filter off. This effect of making your voice more lower and deep sounding when you get close to the mic is called a proximity effect. If you want your voice to sound more natural sounding when you get up close to mic keep the high pass filter on. To answer your second question the high pass filter is off when the switch is to the right and switch to the left turns it on. Let me know if you have any other questions.
@user-mc9po9jv4h2 ай бұрын
That is fantastic my favorite❤
@user-xm6nk1if5d2 ай бұрын
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@pimprezz673 ай бұрын
Would i use focusrite solo or dbx 268s for livestreaming setup so i can add future devices like hughes & kettner tubemeister 18
@unumludumАй бұрын
You would need a focusrite 2i2 with a DBX 286s. The reason is because you need one input for your mic you're speaking into and a second input for the mic that is used for your guitar amp. The DBX 286s works very well for voice but if you want to use it on a guitar amp you need to run it after the mic you are recording the amp with. Do not run it in a pedal chain. The reason is because those are unbalanced lines and the DBX 286s uses balance inputs and outputs. If you try to plug it into your amp directly it may break the 286s. Hope that helps.
@pimprezz673 ай бұрын
Amazing 🎸 🎶🎵 ❤ Sounds wick'd via 🎧 thank you Unum D, 👌 content, highly impressed
@unumludum3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment and the support!
@pimprezz673 ай бұрын
❤ the short vid, quick song demo 🤣 using cheap keyboard sound 😎 to me 👍
@unumludum3 ай бұрын
It's a good lil cheap keyboard lol.
@pimprezz673 ай бұрын
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@pimprezz673 ай бұрын
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@tarquin82703 ай бұрын
Sounds really thin in this video?
@unumludum3 ай бұрын
You are probably right. The reason is because in my other videos when I use the sE Electronics DCM8 I do some post processing by adding some gain to get the volume up to around zero dB. I didn't do it with this video because I wanted to show what the microphone sounded like right out of the box. If I would have played with the gain on my preamp a little more I am sure I could have got it to sound like my other videos. I hope that helped.
@unumludum3 ай бұрын
Fix for real-time monitoring on the AM6: 1. Plug the headphones to the 3.5mm jack 2. Click "playback" tab from the Sound Panel, Select "fifine Chat" or "fifine Game" as the default output device, you can monitor your voice mixed with the PC audio. You could also go to Page 13 of the Instruction.
@handyhistorian3 ай бұрын
Excellent review, thanks! I see it on sale on Amazon for $163 so I'm going to pick it up, especially since it might be discontinued. The video was a pleasure to watch, a great change of pace from the typical tech review vids on KZfaq. Please continue to make them. Based on my bit of experience I think that improving your thumbnails could make a difference. You have a really cool studio setup and you are plenty photogenic so if you have everything in focus, not just the product, I think it'll help. You got some traction with this vid so learn from it and iterate. You also sound like a very good musician so let that shine too. Subscribed and looking forward to more.
@unumludum3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comment. I make these videos in hopes to help others. I'm glad I was able to give you the proper information. I appreciate the advice and will really take it into consideration regarding the thumbnail and other fine points of my videos. Thanks!
@goodboydriven76493 ай бұрын
Wonderful. Same sentiment, I just picked one up as well. $163 was too good of a price to pass up!
@RustBits3 ай бұрын
Got one too, at $163 a no brainer, thanks for the review.
@MacPimpinMakita3 ай бұрын
I stumbled across the Baby bottle on Amazon for $163 with 59% off. I immediately looked at reviews and I was sold. I joined the club and also picked one up too 😂
@unumludum3 ай бұрын
Yeah it is a smoking deal. It is a very good mic for $163.00. I don't think you would be able to get a high of quality full capsule condenser studio microphone for any cheaper.
@badmiddens5 ай бұрын
actually, for the diy person, these are great bodies.
@MSKH19705 ай бұрын
Def sounds good,I am liking mine so far.
@1001Hobbies5 ай бұрын
Being a dynamic mic, it is not made to pick up sound at any distance. It is the kind of mic singers use so that it doesn't pick up the noises on stage made by the band, and that's why they get right up on the mic. So when you use it you are expected to get right up on the mic, as opposed to a condenser mic. What it came with is a mounting bracket, not a shock mount. A shock mount has some type of soft insulation, sometimes flexible, in order to deaden the transfer of sound vibrations from the mic stand or arm to the microphone. I hope that clarifies some things for you.
@unumludum5 ай бұрын
That is correct! Dynamic microphones are definitely designed way different than condensers. They're two different types of technology to record audio. Dynamic microphones use a magnetic field to generate electrical signal and condensers use a capacitor with two metal plate covers. Dynamic microphones usually are better to be talked into up close between 4 to 6 inches, but there are some people that do use them up to 6 feet in order to catch ambience as well as organic reverb in the room/recording space. I don't know why they wouldn't just use a condenser because they're a little more sensitive and better suited for that, but to each their own. Lastly, thanks for correcting me. That is correct it is a mounting bracket not a shock mount. I actually made that mistake because my sE Electronics DCM8 has a mounting bracket as well, but it also has an internal shock mount, so I always would just call it a shock mount. I did however explore more in-depth to see if the Tank 3 has an internal shock mount and I was not able to find any information on the internet which leaves me to believe it doesn't so it would just be a bracket. Thanks for the feedback!
@stefan_luptak5 ай бұрын
Feels like the video is delayed half a second or so.
@unumludum5 ай бұрын
So I watched the video a few times and couldn't really notice any latency where the audio wasn't syncing with my video. Is there a particular part in the video where you see it not syncing. I was recorded in real time with OBS with no postprocessing, so unless the encoding was corrupted I don't know why it would be out of sync. The only other thing I can think of is if you are watching the video on Bluetooth headphones there is latency that happens sometimes which doesn't sync correctly with videos. Either way let me know your thoughts on the matter. Thanks!
@stefan_luptak5 ай бұрын
@@unumludum hey, thanks for the reply. It feels delayed already during the first minute when I watch and hear you speak. I skipped to some other parts of the video and it feels a bit off too. I tried Safari and Firefox on macOS Sonoma (MacBook speakers), also on iPhone with the same feeling. Never mind, it's not a big deal. Anyway, keep up the good work. 🙂
@unumludum5 ай бұрын
I appreciate you looking into that. It actually drove me a little crazy watching the video over and over. I do think the first part might be a few milliseconds delayed, but then my other edits in the video seem to be in sync. I don't know what happens, but thanks for pointing that out.
@FifineZier5 ай бұрын
Decent review, my friend!
@noscopedez5 ай бұрын
W edge
@thomasmontero32825 ай бұрын
so the only difference between the k688 and the k688t is the mount?
@unumludum5 ай бұрын
Yep, the mount is literally the only difference between the k688 and the k688t.
@ClintsGrievances5 ай бұрын
What pop filter and shock mount are you using?
@unumludum5 ай бұрын
The SE electronics dcm-8 / dynacaster has a built-in three layer pop filter and a built-in shock mount. It also comes with a foam pop filter to go over it if you really need it. I do have an extender for it because of the way the XLR Port is on the microphone. I got the extender on Amazon for about $8. I hope that answers your questions.
@ClintsGrievances5 ай бұрын
@@unumludum I should have been more specific. I was talking about the pop filter and shock mount on the v7.
@unumludum5 ай бұрын
Oh not a problem. For the SE electrons V7 I used a sm58 shock mount, but it will work for any handheld microphone. The pop filter I used was one made for the Shure SM7b, but it is a really good small metal pop filter that works great with a small microphone. It is awesome for videos because it does not cover your whole face when you are on camera. Links to both are below. I hope that helps you. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08DXHRSC7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08PYLV2VJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
@ClintsGrievances5 ай бұрын
@@unumludum Thanks
@unumludum5 ай бұрын
👍 Anytime, I'm always happy to help.
@FifineZier6 ай бұрын
Nice review video, my friend.Nice guitar playing by the way!
@axelmaldini42186 ай бұрын
Great honest review, thanks man!
@unumludum6 ай бұрын
Thank you! I try to be as objective as I can.
@FifineZier6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your honest review of the FIFINE K688, nice video, my friend
@unumludum6 ай бұрын
Anytime! I had a great time reviewing the microphone.
@SBeatsMusik7 ай бұрын
As a producer.. That mic sounds really bad..it would be a rough mix
@tongueSword7 ай бұрын
does your microphone have a bottom cap that unscrews? i've tried two of these microphones and one unscrewed at the bottom while the other did not, both sl models
@unumludum7 ай бұрын
Yes, mine does have a cap that screws off. I can't speak to the older model baby blue bottle or the bluebird, but I do know that all the baby blue bottle SL's have an unscrewed cap. The reason for this is because it is supposed to be a professional studio microphone and it makes it easier for repairs as well as to be able to alter the microphone like switching out the capsule. Hope that helps.
@tongueSword7 ай бұрын
yeah that helped, thanks for the info i appreciate it! @@unumludum
@stephenlaturnerbroskisoutdoors8 ай бұрын
This is it!! Nice job!!
@unumludum8 ай бұрын
Thanks man
@Kowalus9 ай бұрын
Great Sens of space. Thank you
@unumludum8 ай бұрын
thank you. You have some great music as well.
@metuje9 ай бұрын
can you link the shock mount you using? thanks
@unumludum9 ай бұрын
This is the shock mount I got, and I will link the pop filter as will because it is hard to find a small pop filter. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DXHRSC7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PYLV2VJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@ThePersistentRumor9 ай бұрын
The point of these mics is that for 1/1,000th the price, you can get a decent mic. Most people listening to a KZfaq video are not audio engineers who would care about or even notice the mic quality.
@unumludum9 ай бұрын
You have a good point about most people not really caring about the audio quality being a studio level recording. There are however quite a few select individuals that see the name U87 and think they're going to get a $3,000 quality microphone for $30. My hope is that they'll watch this video and get a better idea of what they're exactly purchasing.
@ThePersistentRumor9 ай бұрын
@@unumludum @unumludum And that's completely reasonable. People need to know not to expect miracles. :-D People also need to know that a $3,000 mic or a $30,000 mic will sound like garbage if used the wrong way. And no one mic will suite everyone's voice. The SM7B isn't a good fit for me because my voice is 90% muddy. A mic that "warms" my voice is terrible.
@theoutsiderjess186910 ай бұрын
Looks good sound awful
@fallinmor10 ай бұрын
Good video. I’m glad it was suggested to me.
@SkitzoTendancies10 ай бұрын
I'd have thought it were phone box at first
@unumludum9 ай бұрын
Yeah it was much worse sounding after I watched my video after uploading it. They probably should have called it the Temu phone mic
@RJTC10 ай бұрын
I'd guess it's got the same guts as typical NW700/BM800 type mics, with a little electret mic capsule rather than a true condenser capsule with high voltage power supply. Those come with that same rubbish connecting cable.
@unumludum9 ай бұрын
You're probably right on that. I did some research and a lot of people are saying that is a medium-sized condenser capsule but looks weird because it has a lot of black plastic around it.
@guspp0710 ай бұрын
compre el mismo. pero creo que hay otros con menos ruido de fondo, quisiera saber cual es.
@Microphones_Matter10 ай бұрын
Ouch that mic is horrendeous in every way.
@user-vw9bn9hq2h10 ай бұрын
Worst condenser microphone ever. But looks like original legendary U87.
@Perearst311 ай бұрын
Thank you. Just ordered one for 300 bucks and cant wait untill it comes!!!!!
@tedc669411 ай бұрын
Is it digital pre amp tube power amp? I'm considering this amp for $300 because all my amps now might be considered classic rock amps I think, and this one I picture more modern. I don't currently have a speaker cab. I have a hotrod deluxe 3, orange rocker 32, blackstar ht5r, original yamaha thr10, line 6 bogner dt50 212 line 6 hd500x. Or do you think it would be just duplicating the yamaha or line 6? I don't have $300 to throw around like it is nothing
@Perearst311 ай бұрын
It is hybrid tube+solid state equalisation preamp on both chanel. Same as Marshall jcm-1.
@tedc669411 ай бұрын
that is so cool that you know that! I couldn't find that info anywhere. Just got it and I'm really happy with it. I'm a little surprised how loud 1 watt is... but if I need it quieter there's always the xlr out and I can listen thru monitors or headphones. This H&K does the EVH sound better than anything else I have, by far. I'm using the Line 6 212 speakers (vintage 30 and Celestion G12H90) for the moment. I'll need to close mic each to hear if one is sounding better than other. I have an extra Vintage 30 still in the box and was considering building an oversized birch cab for it. Anybody know where to find a good guide for dimensions/instructions on guitar cabinet making? @@Perearst3
@unumludum11 ай бұрын
Yes, it's a hybrid but sounds pretty good in my opinion. I have a Marshall JCM 2000 100 watt head that I used to play live with. If you put a tube screamer in front of the Hughes & Kettner you can get the same modern mid sound the Marshall JCM 2000 is known for. This is also somewhat the downside of the Hughes & Kettner. If you're not using an overdrive pedal I feel the distortion on the high-gain setting does sound a little heavy in the low frequencies and really cuts a lot of mids. I feel it would be a little hard to stick out in a mix if you are not using an overdrive pedal, but other than that it is my favorite amp.