THE WORLDS BEST KICK DRUM MIC (DIY SUBKICK)

This is a video of me building a DIY sub kick microphone. I also test it out and show the frequency response. This one is a little different than other videos on the sub kick because I use the steel drum as a ground. Also includes instructions for wiring XLR and the attenuator (with resistors)

[@Matt_bechillin]

Nice project, I’m going to take this one on!
You have a lot of white noise on your mic. The white noise plus the reverb sounds like a turtle beach gaming headset lol

[@Matt_bechillin]

7:57 when the white noise on my guitar does this, I use a high cut and noise gate
I’ll record with lower gain, then use a compressor and post gain to bring the volume back up

[@Screbus]

I love this project! But the unnecessary reverb on your voice is super distracting.

[@HeightsLabOfficial]

Thanks! Sorry about that, I thought you were into it, still working

[@tmappe]

I’m into the reverb

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Great video but yo, I'm _super_ tech-dumb. When you soldered the output, you mentioned the hot/red wire to pin 2, ground to pin 1 and so am I right to assume that the negative/black wire went to pin 3? Also fantastic tip about the resistence and using the resistors to get it down. This is the first DIY sub kick mic video I've seen that mentioned it! Great insight. Subbed.
P.S. I dig the reverb on your mic. Sounds cool and it's different. That said, a lapel mic or even a boom arm might make things easier for you.

[@HeightsLabOfficial]

Thanks! You want to wire the xlr Pins 1. Ground 2. (Red) Positive 3. Negative, then wire the speaker ground to a ground, wire 2 (red) to the Negative speaker pole and 3 to the Positive speaker pole so it reverses the speakers polarity.

[@seizethemeansproduction]

Great content but the reverb is a little much lol
If you're really set on having such a wet speaking voice you could try side chaining the reverb to your voice, or just use a mid/side eq and dip the middle of the reverb signal
Honestly though the reverb is distracting from the actual content. Educational material doesnt need to sound "sexy" and if anything it's taking away from good content
Get a mic stand and process your audio like other youtubers do and you'll get a bigger audience
This a cool project and i can tell you know what you're doing, but it comes across as unprofessional and other people will hear the reverb and see you fucking with a handheld mic and they're going to write you off

[@HeightsLabOfficial]

You saying I sound sexy?