This mic is an excellent kick drum and bass mic - that´s it. Forget it for VO or vocals in general. Maybe it would work on Tuba, Bass-Clarinet and Contrabassoon as well.
This is indeed almost phenomenon in kick drum with flat settings (you can find great kick drum mic comparison video on yt) and I liked it on your voice with neutral settings yes it can be little dull but I think it sounds natural
Is it usual for mic to have such a broad usage potential, and still be good? Should we be looking for mics with wide multi purpose range? Or, figuring out the best option for each use case, & focusing on the "best bang for buck" to meet the specific needs? I get the idea of buying with a pair of usages in consideration. Such as picking a mic for both singing & playing acoustical guitar. But doesn't a "Kick Drum Mic" & a "Spoken Word Mic" seem to far afield from each other to operate with a "one mic for everything" philosophy?
Owning this mic I have only used it on kick drum, had no clue how it would sound as a VO mic before this video. Yeah it's a super amazing mic on kick drum! :)
It's a bass drum mic... and the broadcast thing it because of its great low end... Nothing in this review shows what's the purpose of this mic... It's great on bass drum, toms, bass, brass and deep voices...
I love the Telefunken logo as well, it remind me a lot the Artdeco style logos, I actually found that your logo is quite similar to that style of illustration, past life memories dude? Have you tried to test vintage mics real vintage mics from ebay?
It is amazing that a Telefunken mic can be purchased for so little money. That’s an entirely new phenomenon. This very strange product isn’t a very good representative of the brand. These days, most will be unaware of the history of Telefunken, which was a major player in the very highest end of audio products of all kinds. Telefunken was an engineering company pre-dating television that did the research and development for cost-no-object German state radio. To give an idea of their importance, the unparalleled Neumann U47 and AKG C12 microphones were branded as Telefunken in many European markets. In both of these microphones, the tube is made by Telefunken. Near-priceless 60+ year old Telefunken tube microphones are still in use today in studios around the globe and I believe some hand built models are still being produced. I don’t blame you for finding some rare sticker love for that iconic logo.
One of the sound engineers my band works with used this on saxophone. He said it sounded incredible but I wasn't impressed by what I heard in the monitor. I tried playing my flugelhorn and it was alright but there are a number of mics I would prefer. I didn't even bother playing my trumpet into it. btw, the sound engineer knows his stuff and we normally agree.. just not on this one.
OMG! Telefunken is all the time so famous since decades ago when I was a boy , I couldn't believe they have quality control issue !! ( could you please tell me where this microphone is made ?) I've always dreamed of buying a Telefunken branded instrument , dear God I hope they are not going to be crappy !
It's known as a kick mic by pros. It's fabulous on the kick drum. Phenominal. The mid-forward and 'tinny' sound on the human voice and (god forbid) electric guitars, is happening because they don't posess the low frequencies of a bass drum. Human voice and guitars don't have that kind of low frequency, so of course this mic is lacking it on those subjects.
Hehehe Have a listen back on headphones. It might change your mind :) (And ignore where you engaged both switches at the same time. ) Hopefully, it will change your mind. Otherwise, you've bought a cool sticker for $400. :)
You can't make a judgement w/o a bass amp or a bass drum imo. I liked the video and followed you. I like what you're doing. Please get a bass amp and bass drum. Sort of out of context, right?
The fact that the mic has the word "Fun" in the middle of the mic is worth the $400 for me.... (being sarcastic of course 😜). In all seriousness, never heard of this company, but I like their sticker as well. Haha
The C01U Pro will sound more natural (because condenser) but will need more editing due to increased sensitivity. The Q2U will be more usable for louder environments as well as where you can't control as much of your surroundings.
@@fineresolve1540 Yes, it'll still sound great at that distance. The benefit to it being a dynamic is that it won't easily pick up the noises in your environment (refrigerator, a/c, neighbor's dog, room reverb, etc...) Most dynamics sound their best at 5-20cm from the sound source, for vocals. They start to sound boomy when your lips are nearly touching the grill. Dynamics are great to have, I recommend getting this one because it is so versatile.
@Andrew M. Sheppard damn i was about to buy the c01u pro and then i got notifications...you guys might change my mind... im really still torn apart on which one i should buy.
Hey dude, i was planning on buying a wired or wireless lavalier mic for my home when I'm gaming since i bump into fir baby bottle sometimes, any recommendations?
I returned one that was broken already. If I got a replacement mic that was broken then that’s another reason not to buy it...terrible quality control.
Sure it was the logo that saved the sticker. We all know your “hatred” of stickers is just a ploy so you can secretly start a sticker store online! I am on to your nefarious plans sir!
Unfortunately it was discontinued. I ordered it off their site and then 2 weeks later they cancelled my order. Followed up with them, and “we discontinued it”.
@@libertyDude1775 It's certainly unusual, but in this case I think it can be explained by the fact that Beyer has used its recent rebrand as an opportunity to consolidate its line-up.The M99 was well received, but it didn't make much of an impact on the broadcast market-probably because of the high price point. Beyer has other perfectly good kick mics, so it looks like a decision was taken to admit defeat with the M99, and focus on them instead. Incidentally, Bandrew: the Earthworks SV33 sounds like a bit of a spoken word dark horse: th-cam.com/video/0pCsAeR_Q40/w-d-xo.html
The kick eq makes this mic sound terrible, as far as I can tell with my Headphones. The high boost itself instead makes it sound way better. Neutral mode is O.K. The noise pickup is terrible as well, sadly. I wished a Telefunken branded mic would be the epitome for quality, but apparently Telefunken's golden times, between the early to mid 20th century, are over.
This mic is an excellent kick drum and bass mic - that´s it. Forget it for VO or vocals in general. Maybe it would work on Tuba, Bass-Clarinet and Contrabassoon as well.
Wow. Such excellent noise rejection. I love that supercardioid pattern.
Good review, I really like how much better you got at reviewing mics over the past year. Good job man!
Great review! I use it on bass all the time. Love it! I have a friend who uses it on kicks and loves it as well.
This is indeed almost phenomenon in kick drum with flat settings (you can find great kick drum mic comparison video on yt) and I liked it on your voice with neutral settings yes it can be little dull but I think it sounds natural
Is it usual for mic to have such a broad usage potential, and still be good?
Should we be looking for mics with wide multi purpose range?
Or, figuring out the best option for each use case, & focusing on the "best bang for buck" to
meet the specific needs?
I get the idea of buying with a pair of usages in consideration. Such as picking a mic for both singing & playing acoustical guitar.
But doesn't a "Kick Drum Mic" & a "Spoken Word Mic" seem to far afield from each other to operate with a "one mic for everything" philosophy?
Owning this mic I have only used it on kick drum, had no clue how it would sound as a VO mic before this video. Yeah it's a super amazing mic on kick drum! :)
It is a Bass drum Mic ! and it is phenomenal .
It's a bass drum mic... and the broadcast thing it because of its great low end... Nothing in this review shows what's the purpose of this mic... It's great on bass drum, toms, bass, brass and deep voices...
I love the Telefunken logo as well, it remind me a lot the Artdeco style logos, I actually found that your logo is quite similar to that style of illustration, past life memories dude? Have you tried to test vintage mics real vintage mics from ebay?
I have this mic. I never used it for voice-it is a bass drum mic and an awesome one. MADE IN THE USA! I like the high boost!
It is amazing that a Telefunken mic can be purchased for so little money. That’s an entirely new phenomenon. This very strange product isn’t a very good representative of the brand.
These days, most will be unaware of the history of Telefunken, which was a major player in the very highest end of audio products of all kinds. Telefunken was an engineering company pre-dating television that did the research and development for cost-no-object German state radio. To give an idea of their importance, the unparalleled Neumann U47 and AKG C12 microphones were branded as Telefunken in many European markets. In both of these microphones, the tube is made by Telefunken. Near-priceless 60+ year old Telefunken tube microphones are still in use today in studios around the globe and I believe some hand built models are still being produced. I don’t blame you for finding some rare sticker love for that iconic logo.
One of the sound engineers my band works with used this on saxophone. He said it sounded incredible but I wasn't impressed by what I heard in the monitor. I tried playing my flugelhorn and it was alright but there are a number of mics I would prefer. I didn't even bother playing my trumpet into it.
btw, the sound engineer knows his stuff and we normally agree.. just not on this one.
I watched your channel all day, and here's a new video eeeee booooooi
he's the main reason I got into video editing
Jesus for that price!? you can get an MXL990 for 70 bucks.....damn
BCD-1 lol cheaper, Heck even the rodes procaster is cheaper no joke $299 here in Canada.
OMG! Telefunken is all the time so famous since decades ago when I was a boy , I couldn't believe they have quality control issue !! ( could you please tell me where this microphone is made ?) I've always dreamed of buying a Telefunken branded instrument , dear God I hope they are not going to be crappy !
So what I took away from this video is... Bandrew needs to buy a kick drum :D
It's known as a kick mic by pros. It's fabulous on the kick drum. Phenominal. The mid-forward and 'tinny' sound on the human voice and (god forbid) electric guitars, is happening because they don't posess the low frequencies of a bass drum. Human voice and guitars don't have that kind of low frequency, so of course this mic is lacking it on those subjects.
Wow. I'm shocked Bandrew. As I watched I was going to predict that you were going to love this thing. I liked it. I want one.
It could be that the mic just doesn’t flatter my voice but when I put it in my “mic bank” Logic session, it did not stack up at all.
I listened through headphones this time and not just my phone, so maybe that flattered the mic :)
You’re making me second guess my self Mike. Haha.
Hehehe Have a listen back on headphones. It might change your mind :) (And ignore where you engaged both switches at the same time. ) Hopefully, it will change your mind. Otherwise, you've bought a cool sticker for $400. :)
400$ for that sticker? Totally worth it. Not to mention you will get a microphone as accessory
Are you going to review one of their $10,000 mics?
i love this chanel!!!
You can't make a judgement w/o a bass amp or a bass drum imo. I liked the video and followed you. I like what you're doing. Please get a bass amp and bass drum. Sort of out of context, right?
The fact that the mic has the word "Fun" in the middle of the mic is worth the $400 for me.... (being sarcastic of course 😜). In all seriousness, never heard of this company, but I like their sticker as well. Haha
I really enjoy your videos
hey bandrew, great video, i just wanted to know, which one do you prefer, samson q2u or the c01u pro? in terms of audio quality
The C01U Pro will sound more natural (because condenser) but will need more editing due to increased sensitivity. The Q2U will be more usable for louder environments as well as where you can't control as much of your surroundings.
thanks for your reply, does the q2u still sound great when being used 10 cm away from my mouth (usb option btw)
@@fineresolve1540 Yes, it'll still sound great at that distance. The benefit to it being a dynamic is that it won't easily pick up the noises in your environment (refrigerator, a/c, neighbor's dog, room reverb, etc...)
Most dynamics sound their best at 5-20cm from the sound source, for vocals. They start to sound boomy when your lips are nearly touching the grill. Dynamics are great to have, I recommend getting this one because it is so versatile.
The discord Q2U cult FTW......
@Andrew M. Sheppard damn i was about to buy the c01u pro and then i got notifications...you guys might change my mind... im really still torn apart on which one i should buy.
Oh Mike Delgaudio.... when will he return!
The search for the best dynamic broadcast microphone goes on.
I think the chase is over. SM-7B
There is no such thing as "best microphone." It's all based on preference.
Great Video, thanks for Sharing...
Plz do a yeti Nano vs Seiren X
Hey dude, i was planning on buying a wired or wireless lavalier mic for my home when I'm gaming since i bump into fir baby bottle sometimes, any recommendations?
Can you look at the insignia NS-PAUBMD8 microphone?
Hey, can you pls make a comparison of lavalier microphones?
can you do Rockville RCM02 microphone? I love these mic reviews :3
Can you test a lapel mic for kick drum next?
Is this the mic the founder of 5by5 uses?
Great video
I have a sensitivity around 36.2 hz :(
CAN U PLEASE DO STERLING AUDIO S50 AND S30 MICROPHONES THANK YOU!!!!
Can you do an SM58 vs its BETA counterpart? Thanks.
Send the mic to Mike Delgado 😂
He can use a Cajun or bass drum in his new studio booth 😂😎
Hello can u compare HMD 300 PRO vs BPHS2 headsets?
Dude you need to do more music videos. I'm gonna send you a bass track of me playing nothing but the open b string. You're welcome.
" sticker hype "
I think they send you a broken copy of this mic ...
I returned one that was broken already. If I got a replacement mic that was broken then that’s another reason not to buy it...terrible quality control.
High price too ... i have rode nt1 and its an all around tool .. I use it for drums guitar & vocals and its much much better .. & cheaper
Sure it was the logo that saved the sticker. We all know your “hatred” of stickers is just a ploy so you can secretly start a sticker store online! I am on to your nefarious plans sir!
Sir Focousrite Scarlett solo or PreSonus Audiobox 96 which is best.!!
steinberg ur12, if you're only looking for 1 input. the presonus might be slightly nicer than the focusrite but they'll sound about the same.
for $400 the shure sm7b would probably be a better choice.
If you want to use a kick drum mic for spoken word, the Beyer M99's your only choice. #BeyerAlwaysWins
Unfortunately it was discontinued. I ordered it off their site and then 2 weeks later they cancelled my order. Followed up with them, and “we discontinued it”.
Drat!
Is it usual for (good) audio gear to be discontinued, without a "newer model replacement" following such a move?
@@libertyDude1775 It's certainly unusual, but in this case I think it can be explained by the fact that Beyer has used its recent rebrand as an opportunity to consolidate its line-up.The M99 was well received, but it didn't make much of an impact on the broadcast market-probably because of the high price point. Beyer has other perfectly good kick mics, so it looks like a decision was taken to admit defeat with the M99, and focus on them instead.
Incidentally, Bandrew: the Earthworks SV33 sounds like a bit of a spoken word dark horse:
th-cam.com/video/0pCsAeR_Q40/w-d-xo.html
DO LEWITT MICROPHONE!
Damn I wish I could afford a mic like this
You should not want this mic ever. Haha.
@@Podcastage I just finished the video yeah if I hadthat money idb uy the shure mic for the same price
so, do you want to sell your m82? let me know if yes.. 😀
0:40...bandrew, stop flicking the springs on your boom arm
m82 (400) vs cheap crappy headphone mic (3 dollars) = so...
The kick eq makes this mic sound terrible, as far as I can tell with my Headphones. The high boost itself instead makes it sound way better. Neutral mode is O.K. The noise pickup is terrible as well, sadly. I wished a Telefunken branded mic would be the epitome for quality, but apparently Telefunken's golden times, between the early to mid 20th century, are over.
Lol Just buy an on sale or gently used Rode Procaster for half the price or less.
Not worth all that price 😐
Nice Booth Junkie reference :)
At this point I'm pretty sure you have an entire wall full of stikers that "supposedly" you throw away.
Will he ever run out kid's to review
Wouldn't pay more than $60
That $20 microphone Bandrew reviewed: th-cam.com/video/dhWtKPmiqKs/w-d-xo.html sounds better than this. #LifeHasGoneWrong
Mic not good for vocals but good for electric guitar not so much acoustic.
Early Squad!
hype
yikes what a horrible mic sheesh - Gorg Von Arco is rolling over in his grave. Teletubby-funken is a dead husk of a once incredible co. So sad
Check the diddly doo to see what I doobly did.
$400 for an okay sounding mic with make it sound like ass switches. At least it comes with a good sticker.
Sounds like shit for $400
I’m sorry this mic does not sound good at all, good review tho.
My atr 2100 sounds better. Depressing