One note: the instructions say that the mic can operate off of the 3V or 5V power from your computer's mic input jack. I'll test that out in a future video!
Omg!! So I am an ultra noob and I seriously didn't know that the logo represented the front of the mic. I was ready to launch the mic off my 15th floor balcony. God bless you!!
I have just paid under £10 for this mic. Agreed, it is not the best but for £10, I don't mind taking this to interviews. If you lose it, then it's not a big loss. I tested this against the Rode NT1A and was surprised at the response at the bottom end. I truly believe that anyone who is not really into tech, would not be able to discern too much of a difference by way of quality between the two, especially when used on a podcast or AM or FM radio. Well worth purchasing and thanks for the review.
In SE Asia, I just bought this microphone accompanied by a whole kit including spring actuated boom arm that clamps to your desk, shock mount, foam filter, pop filter, cable from mic to 1/8" jack and USB sound/microphone dongle for $13.50 US, delivered to my house. BTW, many products are made in the same factory and just private labeled.....they just change the logo on the product according to the order. Same is true for many foods too.
Ooh I just bought a Neewer mic kit for $21, and I honestly think this is more than enough for me since I'm coming from a 'gamer headset'. I figure that even if the mic turns weird, then I still have the boom arm/pop filter/phantom power that comes with it.
It's funny cuz I bought one and I use the cable that came with the box. No interface or power supply. Works perfectly fine. Also it's not the same as the bm800, thr nw 800 sounds much cleaner
@@YHRS I like the Neewer much more. But I think both will do for the buck. EQ-ing or processing to fine tune to taste and you're done. I like to use my Neewer with a compressor and other processors and you will get a real nice sound. Sometimes I think it sounds better than my Sennheiser, which is really all over the place on the low end. Sometimes I use both of them and mix them. Music making is like a playground! :-)
@@horribleIRUKANDJI Yes, I do. But I heard more of these exact same microphones, but they all seem to sound a little different. My friend has one, which sounds harsher in the high frequencies, where mine seems to be more lacking low end. We tried these using the same setup, just changing out the mics. I use mine with a after market pop filter, which to me is better than the one from Neewer. But... for the buck, it really is a fair mic in my opinion. Better than I would have expected. Way better.
By the way, NW has a very small electret capsule, just optically enlarged by plastic ring holding it. MXL has larger, more expensive, and better condenser capsule, hence it reproduces sounds more precisely.
I have had my NW-800 for awhile now and it works better than I figured it would, but mine is also paired with the Behringer U-phoria UM2. For me it gets rid of the raspiness in my voice (my vocal cords have been stripped a few times) and with OBS and some presets in Vegas the sound is really nice. The OBS filter I run is from Reaper to cut background noise. It is not a top end mic but for a budget it fills the role nicely, and when I got mine it was $18(USD) so that to me was a plus.
I know you said the front is where the logo is, but one common error on a lot of cheap mics is they're either off center or completely backwards. The only way to really test where the front is on a lot of these cheap mics is to test it. With processing and good cables, you can actually make these cheap mics sound pretty good. It won't compare to a $1000 mic, but you can make it sound good. You just have to test different positions and process to your liking. A good option if you don't have a lot of money but you wanna get started.
As a radio ham, I'm only really interested in the 300-3kHz audio range to feed into my transceiver, so the fact that this mic doesn't have too much bass is excellent. A bit unfair though comparing a mic with another that is 3x the price. ;-)
i think they were originally made for neewer but neewer didnt patent it or something because while most companies that sell this mic just sell microphones neewer also sells photography and film making gear aswell
The cable is Balanced ! not unbalanced. the 3.5 mm jack is a TRS albeit being small but a 6.35 jack adapter like a headphone one would remedy this or just cut it off an replace with an XLR. It still has three cores in the cable.
The cable is still 3-conductor, but the mic jack on integrated sound cards aren't balanced. I ran this mic off of the 5V front panel mic jack on a couple of computers, and it was pretty noisy and low-gain. I can't really recommend connecting it this way. The XLR to XLR input with a full 48V of phantom power I used in this video produced much better results.
Depends on the interface that's correct but i was referring to your description of the cable being unbalanced. If a cable is correctly wired to the three separate points ie 1,2,3 on the xlr end and tip ring sleeve on the other it is still classed as balanced however if it has been modified where the tip and ring are spliced together and the 2 and 3 on the other end somewhere then it would be unbalanced. but keep up the good work :)
I say no for music instruments music singing of any kind..... But if you're just starting out a TH-cam channel and you're looking for a desk mic for a blog because you want to talk about the latest video games or whatever this microphone is more than fine
Very nice video, quite interesting! May I ask an opinion/comparison with the MXL770, the Rode nt 1 and the Behringer C-1 you were suggesting? I have read quite many reviews on the 770 but honestly I didn’t know the C1 at all :)
If I remember correctly, the MXL770 uses the same capsule as the MXL990, except the different shape of the body gives it a very different EQ curve. The 770 looks to have a pretty extreme presence peak, but that's just from looking at the specs. I haven't used one personally. I did like the C1 mainly because of its price. It's a little noisy, which may or may not be an issue for you. The Rode NT1 is in a whole different price bracket, and would be a superior mic compared to the others mentioned.
Actually you dont need a phantom power supply for only some pcs witch have and audio in put (Microphone jack) and a audio output jack (Headphones/Headset Jack) i dont recomend plugging this in to your computer if you have these jacks, A Phantom power supply is very highly recomended, a jack from a computer only withstands about 5-12v (Volts) a pahntom power has 48v (volts) i just reommend throwing away the XLR cable that comes with this set unless it comes with a pahntom power supply ADAPTER, (If the power supply is not a adapter it may not be compatible since usb has to connect to a usb port. If you do not have a phantom power supply this budget Condenser Mic will not do you any good. Only use the XLR cable from the phantom power Adapter to power this mic. Like so other people can see this.
No, you can use the included XLR-3.5mm cable to plug directly into your mic jack on your computer (assuming your computer has such a jack). I'd still highly recommend using it with an audio interface that provides 48V phantom power, though.
I tried using it with the included cable and it was super quiet and sounded like shit. I now use it with a behringer um2 to record a guitar amp and it sounds great. Far better than the amp's cab simulated xlr out
Ive bought this today...I also have the MXL..& the 991...question?...can I not just adjust the eq on the desk? for the lows n Highs ..n cut back the mids..nice vid,, mines coming with boom arm.. pop.. phantom power..£31
Definitely give a try to the EQ on the desk. For spoken word, I think this mic will be OK with some EQ. I think that the problem with the sound of this mic is that it's not picking up very much information in the lows and highs. So when you try to boost the lows and highs, there isn't anything there but a little bit of noise. Same thing if you cut the mids and boost the whole signal...you're left without much information that the mic picked up except noise. This mic will get you started, but eventually you're probably going to want something that's more sensitive across a broader frequency spectrum.
I have an hp stream 14", im using phantom power that has 48v, im using the xlr cable to 3.5mm jack connected to my laptop. Everything is connected and on but my laptop still wont connect to it. Please help😥
So, you've got the mic connected to a phantom power box using an XLR/XLR cable, then an XLR/3.5mm cable going from the phantom power box to the laptop? I think that sounds correct. Although now that I look at the connections on the HP Stream, it has one of those combination headphone out / microphone in jacks. There is most likely a need to adapt from the 3.5mm TRS cable to the TRRS jack on the computer. I believe that something like this would do the trick, but you'll want to to a little research to make sure : www.amazon.com/Movo-TCB1-Microphone-Smartphone-Headphone/dp/B01FVAW57Y
There is an adapter that you can use to plug a mic directly into a phone's headphone/mic jack, but I really don't know if a phone would deliver enough voltage to properly power this mic.
@Your Home Recording Studio what do you think of the AKG Perception 200? It's the mic I plan on using for my professional music vocals. I'm using a Tapco Link Audio Interface for the phantom power
I'm an absolute beginner and I have just set up the Neewer-800 to my laptop, but System Preferences doesn't seem to be detecting it as a microphone. I don't have audio interface but the microphone is connected to a phantom supply and is plugged into my laptop with the 'not very good' XLR to 3.5mm jack. How do I get my laptop to recognise this as a mic?
Are you on Mac or Windows? In Windows, you can right-click on the speaker icon in your system tray, select Open Sound Settings, and scroll down to "Choose Your Input Device". You should be able to select your laptop's mic input there. You can test and adjust the input level from there.
Since my laptop only has one 3.5mm jack port it is labelling the microphone as headphones and doesn't give me the option of any other microphone except the inbuilt laptop microphone.
Oh, I wonder if that headphone/mic jack uses one of those TRRS connectors? There may be an adapter that will allow the proper connection between a mic and that jack, but I don't know enough about it to suggest a specific one.
ok so i have this exact microphone but i have no clue how to use it. i tried plugging it into my laptop one time but i’m confused how to use it. i’m loosing it.
I dont really agree with what youre saying you can easly use it with the default cable roght in to the pc with no phantom power but using voicemeeter to make it sound a little better only recoment using a external soundcard adapter to usb like a Delock usb 2.0 sound adapter thats what i am using and is one of the best sound a mic can give also way warmer again using voicemeeter to tweek them just a little
they boath handel plosives like the Audio-Technica AT-8022. Thus that probabally means as well as the AT-4021. Cause the 8022 is just 2 modded 4021 capsels fit into 1 mike and set up in XY at 180 degres
I bought 2 of these for a podcast. Id like to have up to 4 mics connected to a MAC. any recommendations ? Im a novice and just started looking into this. What else should I get? what kind of interface to connect for pics and for power n better sound etc... go the sound card route of what? thanks for your time.
These mics will be marginal for a podcast, but they'll get the job done. I'd make mics your first upgrade though. The Behringer 404HD would be a good interface to investigate while you're shopping. 4 mic preamps on 4 input channels seems well suited to a 4-mic podcast.
There are a ton of great options out there. If you'd prefer a dynamic mic, it's hard to beat the Shure SM57 or SM58 at $100. There are a few condensers at that price as well, like the AT2020, NEAT King Bee, MXL 990, Lewitt LCT 240. Even the Blue Yeti makes for a good voiceover mic. Best of luck in finding the right one for you!
Loved that entrance! Hey how's it going?, let's talk about your home recording studio! So damn fresh & straight. Was like "I asked how's it going but I don't care about your answer. I'm not your counselor, I'm the god damn expert."
You can actually pug it straight into the mic input of your computer. It's not ideal, and I didn't have very good luck using it that way, but it'll definitely work in a pinch. I'd recommend taking a look at buying an audio interface at some point, but you can just plug it straight in with the provided XLR-3.5mm cable for now.
Hello, I have trouble with my neewer nw-800 mic. 1. I have a window 10 laptop that has only one audio jack. 2. I tried connecting to the audio jack and my laptop did not detect the mic. 3. I have connected an audio splitter and same result. Is the v8 soundcard compulsory? Can some one actually help with how I can resolve this? I am connecting using the neweer nw-100 power supply. Thanks in advance.
I haven't used the 770, but according to www.recordinghacks.com, it uses the same capsule and circuit as the 990. It's just in a different body that accentuates different frequencies. And judging by the frequency response chart on that page, holy moly the 770 has an insane lift in the high frequencies that peaks at almost +10 dB (!!!) at 10kHz. In a budget capsule, I'd expect that to sound pretty harsh without some serious EQ to tame it. But that's only going by the chart and not by my ears.
Both the 990 and 770 use a small diaphragm capsule, so they'll be really good at picking up transient response, but "on paper" they wouldn't have as good of a low-frequency response. That being said, I've never thought that my 990 has been lacking low end for vocal.
@@YHRS hmmmm......So can I safely say, that I stand a better chance going the way of the mxl 990......I'm not into harshness of the high ends in microphones.....the NW 700 can offer me lots of mids and highs for under $40......So the mxl 990 it is.
I have the microphone but when I connect it to the computer I hear a lot of noise when I listen (and don't hear me at all) and I didn't connect it to the Phantom Power 48v because I saw that the microphone could still work (in the videos) what should I do ?? Except for buying Phantom Power
My experience using this mic without phantom power was pretty poor. It did work, but the mic output was very low. So I had to crank up the gain to get a reasonable signal level. But adding that much gain from the integrated sound card's mic input introduced a LOT of noise. About all I can suggest other than getting an audio interface or phantom power supply would be to keep the gain relatively low and turn up the level in post-production.
@@YHRS And if the microphone does not work after connecting it to an external sound card, the microphone is damaged? And does it make sense that you don't hear me at all when I connect it directly to a computer?
@@naorisio7956 Late answer and I hope you figured it out by now. Broken mic, cable, sound card, usb port.. could be anything. Try with other microphones if you can.
When I use the mic on my pc with the included phantom power supply, the audio is full of static and is absolutely horrible. I removed the power supply and plug it straight into my pc and poof.. perfectly clear audio.
@@YHRS thanks for the video but you start the video out using the "Newer" mic and I can't tell any difference between this mic and your other mic. It would have been cool to use your regular mic then plug this one in and show the sound difference. Maybe I am asking for to much.
No need for a mixer or external preamp if you have an audio interface with preamps built in. You could go with a small mixer with USB connectivity instead of an interface if you're just doing 1 or 2 channels. And a mixer can come in handy if you have some rather complex routing needs or are doing something like karaoke where you want to blend a stereo backing track with a vocal track and record it how it's mixed on the mixer. But I'm a pretty big fan of using an audio interface instead of a mixer in a home studio.
Yeah, I realized after this video that it can operate off of the 5V mic jack power. I made a follow-up video about it, and it didn't go very well for me. But it did work. It was just incredibly noisy.
@@AP-en2tj Feast or famine, Rolls Royce or Roller Skates... From considering USB power - $9, justify a phantom power supply - $18, no... no.. justify audio interface entry level Behringer, why buy junk.. Ended up getting Focusrite SCARLETT 2i4 1st Gen - eBay - $42. Wadda ride all this stuff is...
Technically, yes it will work. In my experience though, it is not a very good way to connect the mic. In my situation, it provided very low output and needed a LOT of gain applied via the Windows sound control panel. Adding that much gain also added so much noise that it was basically unusable. I would highly recommend getting an inexpensive audio interface with 48V phantom power and an XLR-XLR cable to connect this mic.
@@YHRS Dammit, I was really hoping I wouldn't have to buy anything extra for it to work. I will try the microphone out without a power supply and see what happens. Also, separate question, what do you mean, 'so much noise it was basically unusable'? edit: i am going to purchase the SYBA external USB Stereo Sound Adapter and see how well that works.
For the time being, it'll work if you plug it straight into the mic input on your computer. When I plugged it in that way, the mic output was very very low/quiet. So I had to crank up the gain on my mic input, which introduced an immense amount of hiss. That is the noise that I was talking about. It made it pretty much unusable for recording. It was much better when I supplied it with a proper 48V when I connected it via XLR/XLR cable to an audio interface.
Sounds close to ur WL183 if I am honest, with being clear at least the first time u tried the 800 not the second time in vid the second time u turned something way to high
What a minute. Why do you think you're going from a balanced xlr to unbalanced? You have three pins in the xlr..and you have three connections in the 3.5mm..TRS. 3=3. I don't get that.
I think it was in another comment here that I'd mentioned that while the cable is 3-conductor and could carry a balanced signal, I think that the intent of the cable is to allow people to plug the mic directly into the integrated mic jack on their computers. That'd definitely be an unbalanced jack. Poor wording in the video on my part, I guess :)
Hey man, i have a budget of 300€ and I need a pair of studio monitors and a audio interface to connect it. Im a newbie so im not a expert in this area. Can you recommend some stuff? I was thinking about JBL ls305 or maybe a second hand pair of hs7 (maybe i need to expand my budget for that monitors). And for a audio interface i have no idea what is a good buy. I have seen your full review of the cheap behringer uphoria umc22, but the thing that you cant controll your volume for the heaphones and monitors at the same time let me in kinda doubts. I also want a option to connect a record player btw if its possible. And for the last question.. Can i hook up my phone to a audio inferface with a cable so i dont need to start up my computer all the time? If you could help it would he fantastic;) Sorry if i made some language errors, im from the netherlands:p
Let me think about this for a bit. As for the monitors, those jbl cheapies are actually pretty good. The HS5 might be better, but the LSR305 are a good bargain. As for the other stuff, let me shop and think for a bit and get back to you.
Your Home Recording Studio Thanks for your reply! Yeah I was thinking about yamaha hs5 too but many people say they lack a lot of low freq. And because a subwoover is like 400€ i dont think they gonna be it for me. They Hs7 looks like a more solid choice but they are obviously way more expensive then the Jbl ls305. Maybe i can find a second deal for the yamaha hs7 or otherwise i think i go for the JBL’s. Ive seen the behringer uphoria umc202HD and i think they have seperate monitor and headphone volume controlls. But i know they dont have there own drivers and you need asio4all, does that have any disadvantages?
Pretty much any of the 5" monitors are going to lack the low end of their bigger brothers. They still go down to somewhere around 50Hz, which will still cover your bass guitar and kick drum, but it might miss sub-bass stuff like synths or low-end rumble and HVAC noise. It looks like the UMC202HD does have its own drivers for Windows, but you could still use it with ASIO4ALL if you choose. I'm curious about that interface since it's price is so appealing. I'll have to pick one up someday and give it a try. Oh, and as for plugging an interface into your phone: that is definitely possible, usually with a USB camera kit adapter, but I don't have any direct experience doing it so I can't really offer much help beyond Google results.
Somebody from Fifine contacted me months ago, but I never got a reply when I inquired about testing one of their microphones. There is a wireless mic that looked interesting in the product lineup.
It's probably not enough to even power the mic, so no, it's not good with phones. You can plug it into a desktop computer, but sound will be pretty bad. You should buy a phantom power or USB sound card. Removes a lot of background noise and makes everything much more clear. Here is with a sound card, hear the difference: th-cam.com/video/aQzSEaq8zbc/w-d-xo.html
What do you think cause noise from a microphone (noise floor), when you up the gain....from a voice over artist perspective, that noise is a NO NO...what do you recommend, as inexpensive, but offer good quality in audio interface and condenser microphone , for a voice over beginner ....I like a warm, full sounding microphone, to bring out the somewhat heavy tone in my voice .... can you advise/ recommend please.....thank you
Two factors can contribute to hiss in the signal: self-noise from the microphone, and noise from the preamp if the gain is set too high. Then once you compress the signal to tame peaks and turn up the makeup gain or normalize the track, that noise is turned up with the signal. Agreed, that can be bad news for a vocal track that isn't part of a busy mix. Try this: turn down the preamp gain a bit, make sure that you're recording at 24-bit, and compensate for the low volume by turning up the track volume in your DAW. See if that helps the noise from the preamp.
@@YHRS hmmmmmmm....when I hear rode and lewitt, I start to cold sweat...those are not budget microphones at all.....well, unless you know of microphones under those brands, that are in the budget category....because I'm not aware of any...can you list those you call budget...maybe it would help me to decide.....and thank you for your advice on the mic/preamp noise floor/self noise issue
I guess it comes down to what your budget is. Good mics don't come cheap, as all of us home recordists have learned. I would normally recommend the Behringer C1 for $50 as a great budget option, but the one thing that I don't like about it is its self-noise. So I'm not sure that'd be a good option for voice over. It might be worth a try, it's not horribly noisy but there's definitely some hiss in its signal. Honestly the MXL 990 isn't bad either, and is in the same price bracket at $60. From there, the AT2020 is a good starter option and at the same $100 price point are the tried and true SM57 and SM58, which are always reliable options. Lewitt has a mid-diaphragm mic at about $150, and unfortunately the low end of the Rode mics is around $250, same for the Lewitt LCT440 (which is a terrific mic for the price). Rode offers a starter pack with a good mic and a single input interface for $350, which might be good to save up for as a voiceover artist. Of course an NW-700 and a UMC22 would cost $60-$70 total and would at least get you going while you save up for a better mic.
@@YHRS the NW700?....you're kidding right...lol...I know you are not serious ....but, I'm taken in by the info you shared here with me...it's a lot for me now to decide on my course of mic decision and choice .....is the behringer umc22, your serious budget choice of interface for starters ?
It could be a couple of things: - did it get wet or damp? You could try drying it out in a bag of rice or silica gel - Is there a lot of gain added somewhere in your signal chain? A preamp that's turned up very high can cause a hissing sound - could be that the mic was damaged or defective
About the only solution is to get it as close to the desired source as you can, so that your source is loud compared to the background noises, and adjust your gain accordingly. And since it is a cardioid pattern mic, try to point the back towards any noise source that you want to avoid picking up. You can try a noise gate, but they're a little tricky to set where they're effective but not annoying. My main tactic is to record when the house and neighborhood is quiet, and distance myself from indoor noise as much as possible.
From my experience with this mic, it really struggles if it's not fed a true 48V power supply. I can't tell if that HD capture box supplies any power, but I'd think that it's only supplying 3V or 5V at most. I did not like how this mic performed when supplied only 3V.
Technically, it can plug straight into your computer even without phantom power. I tried it and it didn't work very well. With a phantom power supply, it should work fine straight into the computer.
Thanks! I've been thinking about doing a sort of "round up" of several of these super-cheap microphones, and the BM-700/NW-700 is on the shortlist of ones to try.
i know im really late, but i bought this today and it doesnt work i plug it into the microphone port on my pc and it doesn't recognize a device, Any suggestions?
This comment is also late but you can buy a pretty cheap USB sound card and get pretty good sound, if phantom power is to expensive/overkill for you. Here is a USB sound card 3,5 mm aux vs sound card: th-cam.com/video/aQzSEaq8zbc/w-d-xo.html
Yes, it should work. I'm assuming that the Behri mixer has phantom power available, so just use an XLR male to XLR female cable, enable phantom power on the mixer, and you should be good to go.
Your Home Recording Studio thank you I was testing my behringer x1202 with and it worked that day when I asked the question. But here’s another question- right now I record my podcast while going live on Facebook. I found a way to get sound from the mic to the live but I also wanted to play music as input into the mixer and output to the live. I need help figuring that out
Musician's Friend / Guitar Center is still selling them. I think that they normall sell for $100 USD, but every once in a while I see them go on sale for as low as $60 USD.
Good question! I tried it myself and it didn't work. But I did find this video that shows an adapter that you can use to plug a microphone into your phone: th-cam.com/video/fA7YV8zwr0Y/w-d-xo.html Best of luck!
I plugged it into my motherboards onboard mic input and it had very low gain. Once i added enough gain to get a strong signal, there was quite a bit of noise. I'd suggest either an inexpensive audio interface or maybe a t least one of those little USB converters. But it'll work direct into your front panel mic input, just expect some noise or low output.
This Microphone is perfect for Radio Amateur work. Why, it's produce exactly the frequency wht Amatuer Radio can transmit between 100 to 3000 Hz. 73 from Bavaria as Mark
When I use the mic with the phantom power supply they gave me it wasn’t clear and was really ruffled and bad please help because I spent $50 dollars on the big package and I don’t want it to go to waste. Thank you
I take it that you're feeding the mic and phantom power into your computer's integrated sound card mic input? Are you getting a lot of noise, or does the signal sound bad in a different way?
No way that’s the powers fault all it does is supply power it might be the wire or your sound card unless if the power is in a mixer then that’s when the power would matter
I'm not sure what their model numbers are. They're both the default mounts that come with their respective microphones. I'd bet that the cheap spring-loaded shockmounts on Amazon are pretty similar. I've actually got one on the way now, if I remember I'll report back on how it works out!
Depending on how many channels you need to record at one time, take a look at the Behringer U-Phoria UMC22, or the Focusrite Scarlett Solo for starters.
for a new one? yeah, maybe in this price range it's great option. but in aftermarket for 25$ you can have some better things. i bought 2 years ago Behringer C1 for 20$. few weeks ago when i at last bought interface with phantom power (2yrs ago i thought that my Line6 X3 Live have it already ;_;) i plugged it in and... when you look at freq range is more like your MXL. so afterall, for inexperienced video bloggers, let's players and so on, that want to buy cheap nice mic? yeah, that Neewer is ok. but theres many options in the aftermarket that can be better (;
The C1 really surprised me. I had low expectations going in, but I was really pleased with how it sounded for its price. $20 is a great deal for one of those!
Yeah, especially that it was 20bucks when dollar were quite weak. Now it would be 30$ in my currency so bargains are always possible. Many people say that B1 is great microphone, much better than C1. I don't have capabilities of compare both, but still i'm happy for such nice performance in such low price range
One note: the instructions say that the mic can operate off of the 3V or 5V power from your computer's mic input jack. I'll test that out in a future video!
Does the mic work with 3 volts i dont want to buy a phantom power suply
It should be noted not all motherboard supply a 5v output via 3.5 so the results may very if your getting 5v or not
The Locator phantom power is like 15$ not exactly expensive does pump the investment cost of the mic up tho
its a 30 doller mic, what do you expect
@@aidanw6725 since this is a budget Condenser mic you should have ordered a pahantom Power Supply to make this BUDGET mic sound quality like
Omg!! So I am an ultra noob and I seriously didn't know that the logo represented the front of the mic. I was ready to launch the mic off my 15th floor balcony. God bless you!!
muhahaha... freak
@@hansmuller1980 ok dude
I have just paid under £10 for this mic. Agreed, it is not the best but for £10, I don't mind taking this to interviews. If you lose it, then it's not a big loss. I tested this against the Rode NT1A and was surprised at the response at the bottom end. I truly believe that anyone who is not really into tech, would not be able to discern too much of a difference by way of quality between the two, especially when used on a podcast or AM or FM radio. Well worth purchasing and thanks for the review.
In SE Asia, I just bought this microphone accompanied by a whole kit including spring actuated boom arm that clamps to your desk, shock mount, foam filter, pop filter, cable from mic to 1/8" jack and USB sound/microphone dongle for $13.50 US, delivered to my house. BTW, many products are made in the same factory and just private labeled.....they just change the logo on the product according to the order. Same is true for many foods too.
Ooh I just bought a Neewer mic kit for $21, and I honestly think this is more than enough for me since I'm coming from a 'gamer headset'. I figure that even if the mic turns weird, then I still have the boom arm/pop filter/phantom power that comes with it.
"It has just a bit of a different character", very diplomatic.
It's funny cuz I bought one and I use the cable that came with the box. No interface or power supply. Works perfectly fine. Also it's not the same as the bm800, thr nw 800 sounds much cleaner
The MXL sounds much better to my ears, nice vid, thanks for taking the time out to show this :-)
Agreed, the MXL is much more to my liking as well.
@@YHRS I like the Neewer much more. But I think both will do for the buck. EQ-ing or processing to fine tune to taste and you're done. I like to use my Neewer with a compressor and other processors and you will get a real nice sound. Sometimes I think it sounds better than my Sennheiser, which is really all over the place on the low end. Sometimes I use both of them and mix them. Music making is like a playground! :-)
@@dussie920 How do you usually EQ this mic? Do you put extra lows?
@@horribleIRUKANDJI Yes, I do. But I heard more of these exact same microphones, but they all seem to sound a little different. My friend has one, which sounds harsher in the high frequencies, where mine seems to be more lacking low end. We tried these using the same setup, just changing out the mics. I use mine with a after market pop filter, which to me is better than the one from Neewer. But... for the buck, it really is a fair mic in my opinion. Better than I would have expected. Way better.
@@dussie920 I see. Thanks for the insight!
By the way, NW has a very small electret capsule, just optically enlarged by plastic ring holding it. MXL has larger, more expensive, and better condenser capsule, hence it reproduces sounds more precisely.
I have had my NW-800 for awhile now and it works better than I figured it would, but mine is also paired with the Behringer U-phoria UM2. For me it gets rid of the raspiness in my voice (my vocal cords have been stripped a few times) and with OBS and some presets in Vegas the sound is really nice. The OBS filter I run is from Reaper to cut background noise. It is not a top end mic but for a budget it fills the role nicely, and when I got mine it was $18(USD) so that to me was a plus.
Liowen I definitely can't argue with it's bang for buck value. Glad to hear it's working for you!
Liowen can you mute this mic
Hey, can I record the video with a phone while using NW 800?
I know you said the front is where the logo is, but one common error on a lot of cheap mics is they're either off center or completely backwards. The only way to really test where the front is on a lot of these cheap mics is to test it. With processing and good cables, you can actually make these cheap mics sound pretty good. It won't compare to a $1000 mic, but you can make it sound good. You just have to test different positions and process to your liking. A good option if you don't have a lot of money but you wanna get started.
Thank you! I cancelled my order for one of these and placed an order for a Behringer C1 whilst watching your video!
Good choice!
tip if you record with obs you can completly get rid of any background noise with the software so i would recommend getting this
Neewer and Zingyou look exactly alike, yes.
As a radio ham, I'm only really interested in the 300-3kHz audio range to feed into my transceiver, so the fact that this mic doesn't have too much bass is excellent. A bit unfair though comparing a mic with another that is 3x the price. ;-)
i think they were originally made for neewer but neewer didnt patent it or something because while most companies that sell this mic just sell microphones neewer also sells photography and film making gear aswell
The "OOO" at 12:50 killed me XD
Got a NW-8000-USB you can get one on Amazon right now for 36$USD. For the price it is a good basic mic for 36$USD
The cable is Balanced ! not unbalanced. the 3.5 mm jack is a TRS albeit being small but a 6.35 jack adapter like a headphone one would remedy this or just cut it off an replace with an XLR. It still has three cores in the cable.
The cable is still 3-conductor, but the mic jack on integrated sound cards aren't balanced. I ran this mic off of the 5V front panel mic jack on a couple of computers, and it was pretty noisy and low-gain. I can't really recommend connecting it this way. The XLR to XLR input with a full 48V of phantom power I used in this video produced much better results.
Depends on the interface that's correct but i was referring to your description of the cable being unbalanced. If a cable is correctly wired to the three separate points ie 1,2,3 on the xlr end and tip ring sleeve on the other it is still classed as balanced however if it has been modified where the tip and ring are spliced together and the 2 and 3 on the other end somewhere then it would be unbalanced. but keep up the good work :)
I say no for music instruments music singing of any kind..... But if you're just starting out a TH-cam channel and you're looking for a desk mic for a blog because you want to talk about the latest video games or whatever this microphone is more than fine
Very nice video, quite interesting! May I ask an opinion/comparison with the MXL770, the Rode nt 1 and the Behringer C-1 you were suggesting? I have read quite many reviews on the 770 but honestly I didn’t know the C1 at all :)
If I remember correctly, the MXL770 uses the same capsule as the MXL990, except the different shape of the body gives it a very different EQ curve. The 770 looks to have a pretty extreme presence peak, but that's just from looking at the specs. I haven't used one personally.
I did like the C1 mainly because of its price. It's a little noisy, which may or may not be an issue for you. The Rode NT1 is in a whole different price bracket, and would be a superior mic compared to the others mentioned.
Your Home Recording Studio thanks a lot for the analysis, much appreciated!
Actually you dont need a phantom power supply for only some pcs witch have and audio in put (Microphone jack) and a audio output jack (Headphones/Headset Jack) i dont recomend plugging this in to your computer if you have these jacks, A Phantom power supply is very highly recomended, a jack from a computer only withstands about 5-12v (Volts) a pahntom power has 48v (volts) i just reommend throwing away the XLR cable that comes with this set unless it comes with a pahntom power supply ADAPTER, (If the power supply is not a adapter it may not be compatible since usb has to connect to a usb port. If you do not have a phantom power supply this budget Condenser Mic will not do you any good. Only use the XLR cable from the phantom power Adapter to power this mic.
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do you have to have a audio interface for the mic to work??????
No, you can use the included XLR-3.5mm cable to plug directly into your mic jack on your computer (assuming your computer has such a jack). I'd still highly recommend using it with an audio interface that provides 48V phantom power, though.
I tried using it with the included cable and it was super quiet and sounded like shit. I now use it with a behringer um2 to record a guitar amp and it sounds great. Far better than the amp's cab simulated xlr out
@@YHRS so its possible to use straight out of box even at a sacrifice of quality????
I think the microphone is super good for the price and if you are new to streaming or recording its good
Im definitely late to the party, but would be interesting comparing this to the USB variant of the same mic.
I'm still liking that Marshall in the background!
Somehow it's your fault that the Marshall is here. And bless you for that :)
Your Home Recording Studio Lol! You're welcome!
Ive bought this today...I also have the MXL..& the 991...question?...can I not just adjust the eq on the desk? for the lows n Highs ..n cut back the mids..nice vid,, mines coming with boom arm.. pop.. phantom power..£31
Definitely give a try to the EQ on the desk. For spoken word, I think this mic will be OK with some EQ. I think that the problem with the sound of this mic is that it's not picking up very much information in the lows and highs. So when you try to boost the lows and highs, there isn't anything there but a little bit of noise. Same thing if you cut the mids and boost the whole signal...you're left without much information that the mic picked up except noise. This mic will get you started, but eventually you're probably going to want something that's more sensitive across a broader frequency spectrum.
The Neewer reminds me of a ribbon microphone, in terms of the frequency response. It looks a bit like one, too.
What camera are you using, brother..? Thanks for the reviews, subscribed..! ✌️
thanks! you just sold me on an MXL 990!
I have an hp stream 14", im using phantom power that has 48v, im using the xlr cable to 3.5mm jack connected to my laptop. Everything is connected and on but my laptop still wont connect to it. Please help😥
So, you've got the mic connected to a phantom power box using an XLR/XLR cable, then an XLR/3.5mm cable going from the phantom power box to the laptop? I think that sounds correct.
Although now that I look at the connections on the HP Stream, it has one of those combination headphone out / microphone in jacks. There is most likely a need to adapt from the 3.5mm TRS cable to the TRRS jack on the computer.
I believe that something like this would do the trick, but you'll want to to a little research to make sure : www.amazon.com/Movo-TCB1-Microphone-Smartphone-Headphone/dp/B01FVAW57Y
What if I wanted to plug the mic directly into my phone and record my voice straight away? Can't I do that?
There is an adapter that you can use to plug a mic directly into a phone's headphone/mic jack, but I really don't know if a phone would deliver enough voltage to properly power this mic.
@@YHRS You'll need a pre amplifier for sure. Can be a cheap ass one, no problem.
@@dussie920 If he uses a preamp, his phone will blow up
@@Mingmingmeow90 sorry, I meant phantom power. This Neewer is a condensor mix and needs +48V to power it. I own one too and it doesn't work without.
@@dussie920 If you use phantom power, and then directly plugging it in your phone. It'll definitely blow up. I tried it
Great vid! I was about to get a nw800 but now I think I'll just wait and save up for something better
If you're recording music, then I'd totally agree that saving up for something better would be advisable.
@@YHRS that's exactly what I want to do and I need something that won't buzz on the high notes
@Your Home Recording Studio what do you think of the AKG Perception 200? It's the mic I plan on using for my professional music vocals. I'm using a Tapco Link Audio Interface for the phantom power
I'm an absolute beginner and I have just set up the Neewer-800 to my laptop, but System Preferences doesn't seem to be detecting it as a microphone. I don't have audio interface but the microphone is connected to a phantom supply and is plugged into my laptop with the 'not very good' XLR to 3.5mm jack. How do I get my laptop to recognise this as a mic?
Are you on Mac or Windows? In Windows, you can right-click on the speaker icon in your system tray, select Open Sound Settings, and scroll down to "Choose Your Input Device". You should be able to select your laptop's mic input there. You can test and adjust the input level from there.
@@YHRS Unfortunately I'm Mac, but thank you for the help!
Since my laptop only has one 3.5mm jack port it is labelling the microphone as headphones and doesn't give me the option of any other microphone except the inbuilt laptop microphone.
Oh, I wonder if that headphone/mic jack uses one of those TRRS connectors? There may be an adapter that will allow the proper connection between a mic and that jack, but I don't know enough about it to suggest a specific one.
@@YHRSI'm not sure it's worth all the trouble. Are there any affordable (around $50 and below) USB microphones you would recommend?
if you do a blind test, would you think this is the same price range you would think?
ok so i have this exact microphone but i have no clue how to use it. i tried plugging it into my laptop one time but i’m confused how to use it. i’m loosing it.
Perfect microphone, as a body donor for a DIY project. New capsule and an Alice mic-amp PCB.
I know a guy who builds multipattern mics using K47 capsules using BM-800 bodies.
I dont really agree with what youre saying you can easly use it with the default cable roght in to the pc with no phantom power but using voicemeeter to make it sound a little better only recoment using a external soundcard adapter to usb like a Delock usb 2.0 sound adapter thats what i am using and is one of the best sound a mic can give also way warmer again using voicemeeter to tweek them just a little
For the price you really can't cry, for someone who wants to try if they can make it in the tubes
6:25 fly in the bottom right by his cell phone on his desk ima name him mic
I couldn't tell the difference between the mics and they are cheaper..so I will probably buy one
honest to god as a noob for 30 dlls the mic, the shockmount, the arm,and the ´pop filter is great for twitch and podcast
they boath handel plosives like the Audio-Technica AT-8022. Thus that probabally means as well as the AT-4021. Cause the 8022 is just 2 modded 4021 capsels fit into 1 mike and set up in XY at 180 degres
I bought 2 of these for a podcast. Id like to have up to 4 mics connected to a MAC. any recommendations ? Im a novice and just started looking into this. What else should I get? what kind of interface to connect for pics and for power n better sound etc... go the sound card route of what? thanks for your time.
These mics will be marginal for a podcast, but they'll get the job done. I'd make mics your first upgrade though. The Behringer 404HD would be a good interface to investigate while you're shopping. 4 mic preamps on 4 input channels seems well suited to a 4-mic podcast.
Hi, I´m connecting the BM-800 directly to the computer but basically the mic incorporated in the laptop has a better volume. any advice?
if you go into sound control panel you should be able to change the volume of your mic
I seriously don’t know what to buy. I’m a total noob on this subject. Which microphone do you recommend to do voice overs and podcast for 50-100$?
There are a ton of great options out there. If you'd prefer a dynamic mic, it's hard to beat the Shure SM57 or SM58 at $100. There are a few condensers at that price as well, like the AT2020, NEAT King Bee, MXL 990, Lewitt LCT 240. Even the Blue Yeti makes for a good voiceover mic. Best of luck in finding the right one for you!
Loved that entrance! Hey how's it going?, let's talk about your home recording studio! So damn fresh & straight. Was like "I asked how's it going but I don't care about your answer. I'm not your counselor, I'm the god damn expert."
Came for the mic but stayed for the entrance.
Currently @ 8:41 and this mic is crap.
12:51 loved that. Hilarious
16:10 that's when you realize you just placed a couple of fists in front of your mouth and you should edit it out.
Great vid. Plus, it seems you did lose some weight. Thanks for sharing! 👌
So I ordered one of these, is it not going to work if I just plug it in?
You can actually pug it straight into the mic input of your computer. It's not ideal, and I didn't have very good luck using it that way, but it'll definitely work in a pinch. I'd recommend taking a look at buying an audio interface at some point, but you can just plug it straight in with the provided XLR-3.5mm cable for now.
Dude I love your setup.
Hello, I have trouble with my neewer nw-800 mic.
1. I have a window 10 laptop that has only one audio jack.
2. I tried connecting to the audio jack and my laptop did not detect the mic.
3. I have connected an audio splitter and same result.
Is the v8 soundcard compulsory?
Can some one actually help with how I can resolve this? I am connecting using the neweer nw-100 power supply.
Thanks in advance.
What would you recommend to reduce background hiss?
After you record, use a plugin called noise gate
yeah, super cheap, but nice performance! omg i like this man"s youtube channel... \m/
NvidiaFanGamers hey Thanks! Hopefully you're getting lots of good use out of yours!
I use behringer c1 and i am so good
What do you think about the mxl 770 alongside the mxl 990....which of these two would have a full-bodied, rich and warm sound
I haven't used the 770, but according to www.recordinghacks.com, it uses the same capsule and circuit as the 990. It's just in a different body that accentuates different frequencies. And judging by the frequency response chart on that page, holy moly the 770 has an insane lift in the high frequencies that peaks at almost +10 dB (!!!) at 10kHz. In a budget capsule, I'd expect that to sound pretty harsh without some serious EQ to tame it. But that's only going by the chart and not by my ears.
Both the 990 and 770 use a small diaphragm capsule, so they'll be really good at picking up transient response, but "on paper" they wouldn't have as good of a low-frequency response. That being said, I've never thought that my 990 has been lacking low end for vocal.
@@YHRS hmmmm......So can I safely say, that I stand a better chance going the way of the mxl 990......I'm not into harshness of the high ends in microphones.....the NW 700 can offer me lots of mids and highs for under $40......So the mxl 990 it is.
CAN I CONNECT IT TO MY IPAD
I have the microphone but when I connect it to the computer I hear a lot of noise when I listen (and don't hear me at all) and I didn't connect it to the Phantom Power 48v because I saw that the microphone could still work (in the videos) what should I do ?? Except for buying Phantom Power
My experience using this mic without phantom power was pretty poor. It did work, but the mic output was very low. So I had to crank up the gain to get a reasonable signal level. But adding that much gain from the integrated sound card's mic input introduced a LOT of noise.
About all I can suggest other than getting an audio interface or phantom power supply would be to keep the gain relatively low and turn up the level in post-production.
@@YHRS And if the microphone does not work after connecting it to an external sound card, the microphone is damaged? And does it make sense that you don't hear me at all when I connect it directly to a computer?
@@naorisio7956 Late answer and I hope you figured it out by now. Broken mic, cable, sound card, usb port.. could be anything. Try with other microphones if you can.
When I use the mic on my pc with the included phantom power supply, the audio is full of static and is absolutely horrible. I removed the power supply and plug it straight into my pc and poof.. perfectly clear audio.
mine wont even show up as an option
could u help me
NIce review! I am awaiting for the BM 800 to arrive, but seems like the MXL sounds better ... at least to me '🤷♂️
It would have been nice to try the cord that came with it just we could see it wouldn't work. But you didn't so we don't.
th-cam.com/video/DF-37Tqxvq4/w-d-xo.html
@@YHRS thanks for the video but you start the video out using the "Newer" mic and I can't tell any difference between this mic and your other mic. It would have been cool to use your regular mic then plug this one in and show the sound difference. Maybe I am asking for to much.
And finally, do you need a mixer/preamp, if you got an audio interface for voice over?
No need for a mixer or external preamp if you have an audio interface with preamps built in. You could go with a small mixer with USB connectivity instead of an interface if you're just doing 1 or 2 channels. And a mixer can come in handy if you have some rather complex routing needs or are doing something like karaoke where you want to blend a stereo backing track with a vocal track and record it how it's mixed on the mixer. But I'm a pretty big fan of using an audio interface instead of a mixer in a home studio.
cool video man but i have the nm-700 mic and that works fine with the xlr to 3.5mm cable without the power supply
Yeah, I realized after this video that it can operate off of the 5V mic jack power. I made a follow-up video about it, and it didn't go very well for me. But it did work. It was just incredibly noisy.
@@YHRS am lucky mine sounds awsome but i do have like the top end motherboard powering my pc that might be why mine sounds clear
I was told I can get away with a $6 USB sound adapter and didnt need to get the 48v Phantom power. Any thoughts?
dont take the risk
@@AP-en2tj Feast or famine, Rolls Royce or Roller Skates... From considering USB power - $9, justify a phantom power supply - $18, no... no.. justify audio interface entry level Behringer, why buy junk.. Ended up getting Focusrite SCARLETT 2i4 1st Gen - eBay - $42. Wadda ride all this stuff is...
HOW CAN I GET THE EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY TO FEED THE NW800? IS IT A SOFTWARE OR WHAT
Hi Whats the name of Audio interface?
I just ordered this from amazon, and I do not want to buy a phantom power supply. Will it work when just plugged into my PC.
Technically, yes it will work. In my experience though, it is not a very good way to connect the mic. In my situation, it provided very low output and needed a LOT of gain applied via the Windows sound control panel. Adding that much gain also added so much noise that it was basically unusable. I would highly recommend getting an inexpensive audio interface with 48V phantom power and an XLR-XLR cable to connect this mic.
@@YHRS Dammit, I was really hoping I wouldn't have to buy anything extra for it to work. I will try the microphone out without a power supply and see what happens. Also, separate question, what do you mean, 'so much noise it was basically unusable'?
edit: i am going to purchase the SYBA external USB Stereo Sound Adapter and see how well that works.
For the time being, it'll work if you plug it straight into the mic input on your computer. When I plugged it in that way, the mic output was very very low/quiet. So I had to crank up the gain on my mic input, which introduced an immense amount of hiss. That is the noise that I was talking about. It made it pretty much unusable for recording. It was much better when I supplied it with a proper 48V when I connected it via XLR/XLR cable to an audio interface.
@@YHRS I did end up buying a Neewer 48V phantom power anyways. Thank you for responding and helping me out! ;)
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Sounds close to ur WL183 if I am honest, with being clear at least the first time u tried the 800 not the second time in vid the second time u turned something way to high
What a minute. Why do you think you're going from a balanced xlr to unbalanced? You have three pins in the xlr..and you have three connections in the 3.5mm..TRS. 3=3. I don't get that.
I think it was in another comment here that I'd mentioned that while the cable is 3-conductor and could carry a balanced signal, I think that the intent of the cable is to allow people to plug the mic directly into the integrated mic jack on their computers. That'd definitely be an unbalanced jack. Poor wording in the video on my part, I guess :)
WHAT SOFWARE U RECOMMEND FOR THIS
Hey man, i have a budget of 300€ and I need a pair of studio monitors and a audio interface to connect it. Im a newbie so im not a expert in this area. Can you recommend some stuff?
I was thinking about JBL ls305 or maybe a second hand pair of hs7 (maybe i need to expand my budget for that monitors).
And for a audio interface i have no idea what is a good buy. I have seen your full review of the cheap behringer uphoria umc22, but the thing that you cant controll your volume for the heaphones and monitors at the same time let me in kinda doubts. I also want a option to connect a record player btw if its possible.
And for the last question.. Can i hook up my phone to a audio inferface with a cable so i dont need to start up my computer all the time?
If you could help it would he fantastic;) Sorry if i made some language errors, im from the netherlands:p
Let me think about this for a bit. As for the monitors, those jbl cheapies are actually pretty good. The HS5 might be better, but the LSR305 are a good bargain. As for the other stuff, let me shop and think for a bit and get back to you.
Your Home Recording Studio Thanks for your reply! Yeah I was thinking about yamaha hs5 too but many people say they lack a lot of low freq. And because a subwoover is like 400€ i dont think they gonna be it for me. They Hs7 looks like a more solid choice but they are obviously way more expensive then the Jbl ls305. Maybe i can find a second deal for the yamaha hs7 or otherwise i think i go for the JBL’s.
Ive seen the behringer uphoria umc202HD and i think they have seperate monitor and headphone volume controlls. But i know they dont have there own drivers and you need asio4all, does that have any disadvantages?
Pretty much any of the 5" monitors are going to lack the low end of their bigger brothers. They still go down to somewhere around 50Hz, which will still cover your bass guitar and kick drum, but it might miss sub-bass stuff like synths or low-end rumble and HVAC noise.
It looks like the UMC202HD does have its own drivers for Windows, but you could still use it with ASIO4ALL if you choose. I'm curious about that interface since it's price is so appealing. I'll have to pick one up someday and give it a try.
Oh, and as for plugging an interface into your phone: that is definitely possible, usually with a USB camera kit adapter, but I don't have any direct experience doing it so I can't really offer much help beyond Google results.
What a fantastic video you made! Are you feel interested in testing mic?
Somebody from Fifine contacted me months ago, but I never got a reply when I inquired about testing one of their microphones. There is a wireless mic that looked interesting in the product lineup.
Your Home Recording Studio ham radio
Because of the 3.mm jack dose it work with phones?
It's probably not enough to even power the mic, so no, it's not good with phones.
You can plug it into a desktop computer, but sound will be pretty bad. You should buy a phantom power or USB sound card. Removes a lot of background noise and makes everything much more clear.
Here is with a sound card, hear the difference: th-cam.com/video/aQzSEaq8zbc/w-d-xo.html
I only use headset with microphone from Ez Voice because I love singing.
What do you think cause noise from a microphone (noise floor), when you up the gain....from a voice over artist perspective, that noise is a NO NO...what do you recommend, as inexpensive, but offer good quality in audio interface and condenser microphone , for a voice over beginner ....I like a warm, full sounding microphone, to bring out the somewhat heavy tone in my voice .... can you advise/ recommend please.....thank you
Two factors can contribute to hiss in the signal: self-noise from the microphone, and noise from the preamp if the gain is set too high. Then once you compress the signal to tame peaks and turn up the makeup gain or normalize the track, that noise is turned up with the signal. Agreed, that can be bad news for a vocal track that isn't part of a busy mix. Try this: turn down the preamp gain a bit, make sure that you're recording at 24-bit, and compensate for the low volume by turning up the track volume in your DAW. See if that helps the noise from the preamp.
As for budget mics that fit your needs, two brands come to mind that pride themselves on their low self-noise: Lewitt and Rode.
@@YHRS hmmmmmmm....when I hear rode and lewitt, I start to cold sweat...those are not budget microphones at all.....well, unless you know of microphones under those brands, that are in the budget category....because I'm not aware of any...can you list those you call budget...maybe it would help me to decide.....and thank you for your advice on the mic/preamp noise floor/self noise issue
I guess it comes down to what your budget is. Good mics don't come cheap, as all of us home recordists have learned. I would normally recommend the Behringer C1 for $50 as a great budget option, but the one thing that I don't like about it is its self-noise. So I'm not sure that'd be a good option for voice over. It might be worth a try, it's not horribly noisy but there's definitely some hiss in its signal. Honestly the MXL 990 isn't bad either, and is in the same price bracket at $60. From there, the AT2020 is a good starter option and at the same $100 price point are the tried and true SM57 and SM58, which are always reliable options. Lewitt has a mid-diaphragm mic at about $150, and unfortunately the low end of the Rode mics is around $250, same for the Lewitt LCT440 (which is a terrific mic for the price). Rode offers a starter pack with a good mic and a single input interface for $350, which might be good to save up for as a voiceover artist. Of course an NW-700 and a UMC22 would cost $60-$70 total and would at least get you going while you save up for a better mic.
@@YHRS the NW700?....you're kidding right...lol...I know you are not serious ....but, I'm taken in by the info you shared here with me...it's a lot for me now to decide on my course of mic decision and choice .....is the behringer umc22, your serious budget choice of interface for starters ?
We cant tell it from the other mic you were using
how do I get the software?
Has anyone tested the Neewer NW - 980? It cost more and seems to be getting good reviews. I have not seen any video reviews.
The other size is meant for a boom arm I'm pretty sure
Guys mine won't even show as an option, I watched videos on how to set it up but I can't find anything, pls help me
Same
Is the problem that it won't show up as a device in the Windows sound control panel? Or is it not showing as an input in your DAW?
@@YHRS sorry I'm an absolute nub thanks for replying tho I just needed the USB thing that splits mic and headphones
Yo compré este micrófono y se escuchaba bien al principio pero ahora se escucha como si hubiera viento, alguien sabe porque?
It could be a couple of things:
- did it get wet or damp? You could try drying it out in a bag of rice or silica gel
- Is there a lot of gain added somewhere in your signal chain? A preamp that's turned up very high can cause a hissing sound
- could be that the mic was damaged or defective
Gracias por contestar, descubrí que no tenía bien configurado, thanks for your answer
Hi, what can i do if it catches every sound around (background sounds) and not only the closest sound?
About the only solution is to get it as close to the desired source as you can, so that your source is loud compared to the background noises, and adjust your gain accordingly. And since it is a cardioid pattern mic, try to point the back towards any noise source that you want to avoid picking up. You can try a noise gate, but they're a little tricky to set where they're effective but not annoying. My main tactic is to record when the house and neighborhood is quiet, and distance myself from indoor noise as much as possible.
@@YHRS ok, thank you!
Will the neewer nw-800 work on an agptek hd capture?
From my experience with this mic, it really struggles if it's not fed a true 48V power supply. I can't tell if that HD capture box supplies any power, but I'd think that it's only supplying 3V or 5V at most. I did not like how this mic performed when supplied only 3V.
So if i have this and the phantom power supply into my laptop will i still need a sound card???
Technically, it can plug straight into your computer even without phantom power. I tried it and it didn't work very well. With a phantom power supply, it should work fine straight into the computer.
Hey man, awesome job! For sure gained a sub! Can you compare it to the neewer nw-700 if possible?
Thanks! I've been thinking about doing a sort of "round up" of several of these super-cheap microphones, and the BM-700/NW-700 is on the shortlist of ones to try.
i know im really late, but i bought this today and it doesnt work i plug it into the microphone port on my pc and it doesn't recognize a device, Any suggestions?
You have to use phantom power
This comment is also late but you can buy a pretty cheap USB sound card and get pretty good sound, if phantom power is to expensive/overkill for you.
Here is a USB sound card 3,5 mm aux vs sound card: th-cam.com/video/aQzSEaq8zbc/w-d-xo.html
If I plug it in my behringer mixer will it work just fine?
Yes, it should work. I'm assuming that the Behri mixer has phantom power available, so just use an XLR male to XLR female cable, enable phantom power on the mixer, and you should be good to go.
Your Home Recording Studio thank you I was testing my behringer x1202 with and it worked that day when I asked the question. But here’s another question- right now I record my podcast while going live on Facebook. I found a way to get sound from the mic to the live but I also wanted to play music as input into the mixer and output to the live. I need help figuring that out
And for the record.....MXL microphones are Marshall, not Chinese ....don't know where you got that from
Marshall is headquartered in the US, but most of their mics are manufactured in China.
where can i buy that mxl mic?
Musician's Friend / Guitar Center is still selling them. I think that they normall sell for $100 USD, but every once in a while I see them go on sale for as low as $60 USD.
Can I use it for Android?
Good question! I tried it myself and it didn't work. But I did find this video that shows an adapter that you can use to plug a microphone into your phone: th-cam.com/video/fA7YV8zwr0Y/w-d-xo.html
Best of luck!
My motherboard is an asus rog strix z370e gaming will it word just fine ?
I plugged it into my motherboards onboard mic input and it had very low gain. Once i added enough gain to get a strong signal, there was quite a bit of noise. I'd suggest either an inexpensive audio interface or maybe a t least one of those little USB converters. But it'll work direct into your front panel mic input, just expect some noise or low output.
yes thanx,,i did wanna see if it plug directly in but thaynx for thuh testz u did bro👍😁💟
This Microphone is perfect for Radio Amateur work. Why, it's produce exactly the frequency wht Amatuer Radio can transmit between 100 to 3000 Hz. 73 from Bavaria as Mark
When I use the mic with the phantom power supply they gave me it wasn’t clear and was really ruffled and bad please help because I spent $50 dollars on the big package and I don’t want it to go to waste. Thank you
I take it that you're feeding the mic and phantom power into your computer's integrated sound card mic input? Are you getting a lot of noise, or does the signal sound bad in a different way?
No way that’s the powers fault all it does is supply power it might be the wire or your sound card unless if the power is in a mixer then that’s when the power would matter
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What's name of the shockmouts? :D
I'm not sure what their model numbers are. They're both the default mounts that come with their respective microphones. I'd bet that the cheap spring-loaded shockmounts on Amazon are pretty similar. I've actually got one on the way now, if I remember I'll report back on how it works out!
It looks like a condenser mic but it is not you don't need an audio interface or phantom power
have you tried the neewer NW-5200?
I haven't tried that one. I looked it up and I'm intrigued. I'll keep it in mind and I might pick one up to see how it sounds. Thanks!
Please give me a link to a good chaeap audio interface
Depending on how many channels you need to record at one time, take a look at the Behringer U-Phoria UMC22, or the Focusrite Scarlett Solo for starters.
Wow. The mxl has a way broader dynamic range. The neewer has great reviews on amazon, almost ordered. Glad I didn’t. Sounds like poop
Wow, it's like a vocal Tubescreamer
LOL that's exactly it!
for a new one? yeah, maybe in this price range it's great option. but in aftermarket for 25$ you can have some better things. i bought 2 years ago Behringer C1 for 20$. few weeks ago when i at last bought interface with phantom power (2yrs ago i thought that my Line6 X3 Live have it already ;_;) i plugged it in and... when you look at freq range is more like your MXL. so afterall, for inexperienced video bloggers, let's players and so on, that want to buy cheap nice mic? yeah, that Neewer is ok. but theres many options in the aftermarket that can be better (;
The C1 really surprised me. I had low expectations going in, but I was really pleased with how it sounded for its price. $20 is a great deal for one of those!
Yeah, especially that it was 20bucks when dollar were quite weak. Now it would be 30$ in my currency so bargains are always possible. Many people say that B1 is great microphone, much better than C1. I don't have capabilities of compare both, but still i'm happy for such nice performance in such low price range
It actually sounds impressive for 10$