Microphone Disagreement? A Discussion of Microphones with Bandrew Scott of Podcastage
In today’s episode we have a discussion with Bandrew Scott of the Podcastage YouTube channel. Our focus is on one main question: Why do skilled audio engineers, mix engineers, production sound mixers, and podcast engineers have different opinions about a single microphone?
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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Telefunken TF47 Multi-pattern Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Brandrew used this to record this episode - B&H
- TechZone Audio Stellar X2 Vintage Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Curtis used this to record this episode TechZone Audio
- TechZone Audio Stellar X2 Large Diaphragm Condenser microphone, better suited to darker voices without too much sibilance or articulation - Amazon
- Samson Q2U, a very affordable dynamic USB microphone popular with podcasters - B&H Amazon
- Audio Technica ATR2100x, a very affordable dynamic USB microphone popular with podcasters - B&H Amazon
- Behringer C-1U, a very affordable condenser USB microphone popular with podcasters - B&H Amazon
- Shure SM7B Broadcast Dynamic Microphone, better suited for brighter or sibilant voices - B&H Amazon
- Electrovoice RE20 Broadcast Dynamic Microphone, better suited for darker voices - B&H Amazon
- Neumann U87ai Multi-pattern Large Diaphragm, legendary studio microphone - B&H
- Sound Devices MixPre II Audio Recorder, Curtis used this as the preamp for his TZ Audio Microphone - B&H
- Canon C200 Camera, Curtis used this for his side of the Skype call. Skype muddled up the frame rates which is why it looks jittery - B&H
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