Can't do electric guitar tests right now because of Cheryl! When I have a solution to this, I will be uploading electric guitar tests to Podcastage 2 and linking to them in the cards of the videos where it was omitted.
There's nothing worse than bad neighbours who get right on your tits. I've had a millennial couple who just shrieked endlessly and thankfully one of then is gone as they appear to have broken up and I just need the other one gone and hopefully that might happen too. Bloody neighbours and that bloody Cheryl too!
I have landlord guidelines I have to abide by as well. Regardless of the law, the landlord has final say if I get a lot of noise complaints. I have a solution that is on the way.
First off I Don't know what audio Gear you run but i could Hear a different in the Range This mike would not make in to Live or studio use this mic is leaning towards speakers at uni or Public Address
I couldn’t find any reviews for this mic until AFTER I bought it. Glad to see you finally get around to this mic. I feel that it’s nearly the exact same as the 58 for voice work and is an amazing piece of gear for the price. I love mine.
Yes, we should, and use taxpayer money responsibly. Both of which I do. This mic gives young talents experience with quality gear without going overboard. At this price, we can get more mics, which also improves access and equity.
Would be good for any human. Most people who end up having to do a speech at weddings or readings at funerals and so forth have no idea how no idea how to talk into a microphone properly. Or even hold one away from the speaker.
For these handhelds, I'd love to hear them with the $5-10 foam windscreen, particularly in the plosive tests. Been waiting for an SM48 review for ages! Seemed like a great budget mic but I needed that Bandrew seal of approval before telling my friends to get it.
In a perfect world, this would be the ubiquitous Twitch microphone, not the Blue Yeti. The SM48 might be the best entry-level microphone out there, especially if you're just starting to dip your toes into the world of XLRs.
Hi, would you recommend it over Samson Q2U and Audio Technica AT2005USB? Forget that the otehr two have both USB and XLR, i mean quality-wise for 100% speech and speech only [aka Streaming, Podcasting and Voice overs] It will be used with XLR to 3.5mm Balanced Cable [I can get unbalanced cable too but heard that Balanced are better especially for PC use] Or maybe I should invest in Blue Yeti and shove it into Foam shield so it wont pick up audio from anywhere but infront of him [yeah Chinese sell these now, its a square Condom for Condenser microhones, you shove it inside and the only hole is the one you talk to, all the otehr sides, back, rear and left/right are beyond foam, also they have nice pop filter that can be plugged into the "speaking hole"]
@@NoBodysGamer I would absolutely recommend the SM48 over those microphones, and I would NEVER recommend buying a Blue Yeti. In my experience (former radio and TV news reporter here) it's one of the worst microphones for the price (~$120/140). Additionally, you should not be using an XLR to 3.5mm cable to run this microphone on your PC. In order for the SM48 and nearly every other XLR dynamic microphone to work properly you need a digital-to-analog converter, like the Focusrite that Bandrew uses in all of his videos.
@@BrianJames0964quack I "vouch for the SM48 so much" because it's one of the best dynamic cardioid microphones you can buy for ~$40. Period. No contest. The MXL 990 you prefer is not a fair comparison to the SM48 in several ways: 1. It's more expensive. 2. More importantly, the MXL 990 is a condenser microphone, whereas the SM48 is a dynamic microphone. You cannot make an apples-to-apples comparison here; it's akin to comparing a Philips head screwdriver to a flat head screwdriver. They're both screwdrivers, but designed for different uses. For your average podcaster/gamer/streamer, who is not recording in a professional sound studio, condensers are simply the wrong tool to use. Condensers pick up insane amounts of ambient and room noise and in order to work as designed they need properly sound-treated rooms or professional-quality sound booths. On the flip side, dynamics - like the SM48 - are designed to eliminate a majority of non-essential off-axis noise. Dynamics are the right tool for 99% of podcasters/gamers/streamers, and the SM48 can easily fit the budget of most beginners as it costs less than most mid-level gaming headsets. While the SM48 might be too boomy on your voice it might not be for someone else. All microphones react differently to different voices. Again, the idea is to find the right tool for your job. That being said, you can easily eliminate the boominess by adding an equalizer filter to whatever recording software you're using. In the equalizer, you'll want to apply what's called a "low-cut filter" or a "high-pass filter". Different names for the same type of filter. This will cut off all of the extreme low-end frequencies (typically around 60hz or lower), which should kill all of that low-end muddiness. You can easily find myriad tutorials on how to do this here on TH-cam. Additionally, you can use the same equalizer to increase your mid or high frequencies which will further "brighten up" your mic's sound. I hope this helps!
Brandon Campbell literally everything you just said can be argued in 3 points. 1. Gamers almost always use the Blue Yeti, AT2020 or Blue Snowball, the noise rejection isn’t that different if you compare an MXL990 to even an SM58 *keep in mind an SM58 is more expensive* 2. Most people buying this microphone won’t be able to afford a clean enough preamp to drive a microphone as quiet as it is. 3. The MXL 990 can be bought for $60 *depending on what country you’re from*, it’s really not that much of a difference, and it comes with a carrying case and a shock mount.
Wow, this microphone sounds great! As you mentioned, not a noticeable difference against its big brother, the famous '58. I found your video super helpful, it was just what I needed to decide whether to go with the '48 or the '58; I just ordered the '48 after watching and hopefully I'll be enjoying it soon... Kudos on the production of the video and on the content, some really hilarious moments too! Keep up the great work :)
I'm glad the video was helpful for you in deterring the right mic for you. I hope you get years of use out of the mic and make plenty of awesome recordings.
wierd I don't like the sound or quality of the XM8500. Bought two a few years ago, 1 broke 1 doesn't sound well. I'd take this all day over it. I own a Samson CS1 and that sounds awesome for the price. Did you ever try the Q7?
@@bahamasc I bought a Q7 a long time ago. Great mic for vocals, not so much for instruments. I think that this might sound nicer, although they are very different. Podcastage has a vid on it
I'm always impressed at just how good a musician and singer you are in a Weird Al or Flight of the Conchords kinda way. I'd probably listen to a full album of review BS songs and ditties..
I have one of these, and I can say this is like 90% of the sm58 haha If you wanna get this for even cheaper, Guitar Center sells these for $20 on black friday if i remember right.
Shurely, a microphone stand adapter would be nice, just in case. Otherwise great option if you're careful with plosives. I wonder what kind of world it would be with stacks of Podcastage stickers out in the wild...
"Oh look, Bandrew has graciously reviewed another microphone for us to consider..." *Finishes watching video* "No, I am going to post why he's wrong and has no idea what he's talking about because my microphone is better." Excuse me while I sip a bleach cocktail on the rocks...
1:05 - I nearly was thinking 'No.. No, you can't let it get away without a beating!' but then it got a beating. I shall sleep well tonight! As for the mic, it sounded pretty good and I suspect many people will buy a lot of them.
BTW, in my backyard, there are buskers who use this mic to good effect. It's about $100 here in Aussie. Buskers who have better voices tend to buy the Sennheiser 835 though. Same money, better sound.
I bought one of the Shure SM48's wired it up for my Yaesu FT-2000 ham radio and mounted it on a desk boom and a foot switch for keying the radio. I can tell you this thing rocks! I consistently get comments on how good my audio is. Next on the list is wiring up my vintage 1953 model Shure 55s for the radio and see how it compares. Can't beat a Shure microphone. KE0SJQ
I had both the sm48 and sm58 and I DJ for a local rapper in my area and in those live events the difference was noticable I had to up the gain on the 48 more than the 58 now I own 2 sm58's and lost the 48 in a gig but the sm48 isn't bad
Can't do electric guitar tests right now because of Cheryl! When I have a solution to this, I will be uploading electric guitar tests to Podcastage 2 and linking to them in the cards of the videos where it was omitted.
I'm just waiting for the day that you hold up the sticker and apply a lighter to it. Great video as always, my dude. Also, quick edit to suggest something, I'm curious if it would be good for the sake of comparison to record the same sentence in both mics, then cut back and forth between them in the comparison, so we can hear right back and forth the difference between the two. Just an idea.
My pizzazz pizza oven dinged when you smashed the sticker. I've watched this review before and I was like "I don't remember a little bell sound when he kills the stickers..." Anyway, pizza rolls are ready.
Great review as usual! That mic sounds great, especially for the bucks. Would like to have heard how that mic sounded with electric guitar but thanks to Cheryl, whoever she is, we miss out. You gotta fix that problem............... :)
I wish the mic would still be at the same price now. It's currently at 67€ and therefore basically double than 5 years ago. At the price then I wouldn't even have blinked an eye
can you please tell me. I have bought a NW 800, its shipping right now. Will it sound good with neewer phantom power supply? Do i need any kind of sound cards (you told us not to use them but i don't know will it sound good)
Hi Bandrew! I would like to try my SM58 on my Blackberry q10 device for street interviews. Have you ever considered recording a dynamic microphone with your Iphone? I might be wrong, but theoretically all the android/ iphones provide 5V for the microphone through the TRRS. There are adapters from XLR to TRRS, but I think, if you have the wiring diagram, you can easily make a cable for that. What is your opinion?
Would you recommend SM48 [the one with on/off switch] over Samson Q2U and Audio Technica AT2005USB? Forget that the otehr two have both USB and XLR, i mean quality-wise for 100% speech and speech only. It will be used with XLR to 3.5mm Balanced Cable connected to sound card [I can get unbalanced cable too but heard that Balanced are better especially for PC use]
Glad you reviewed this mic. AFAICT (As Far As I Can Tell), it's about 85% of an SM58 -- not great, but not too bad for a Shure budget mic. Just wondering -- does this mic have a transformer in it?
i got this mic since 2016, two years ago i let a friend of mine sing in it, during the show he was literally throwing his sweat on it and i thought "ok this is it i need to change mike" but then i cleaned it and now it's like nothing happened, i need to test it on my behringer 404hd
Love your videos dude 😍 I have one of these microphones and obviously a Shure SM58 to go with it and I personally think it is a very good microphone with very good "bang for buck" appeal but like yourself I did notice that "top end sizzle" you mention and it can get a little "scratchy on the ears" but still very tempting for someone on a budget, one thing I would mention is the replacement metal grilles for this model are not that easy to source when compared to the replacements for the SM58's if you live in the UK as I do they are incredibly difficult to source unless you want to pay a hefty shipping fee from abroad, when compared to replacements for the SM58 which you can buy in almost any music store so if anyone wants one of these all I can suggest is for goodness sake DO NOT DROP IT! or you will have to put up with a dented grille because the replacement grilles are different to the SM58 as they have a retaining lip on the inside to hold the microphone cartridge in the body, the same principle as the Shure 565 SD model
Today i got my first dynamic mic e945 but after comparing with my at2020 i was disappointed with e945. i had focusrite solo audio interface and had gain to 90% of volume but in post when I fix both channel inside Premiere pro and inside Audition amplitude the gain level, I hear lots of ambient noise . I don't had a acoustic room for shooting my Photoshop classes. So please help ....!! what wrong I was doing or I need some extra things to fix these issue because I already had at2020 condenser mic which picks lots of noise So please help me in finding the solution in this matter.
@Podcastage - thanks for the great video. Really considering picking this up as a vocal/spoken word mic for streaming and podcasting. One quick question - How does the SM48 sound compared to the Shure PGA-58 at $59.99?
A note about frequency drop-off, I had a professor who was sick or something in the recording. Anyways, it sounded terrible and couldn't make words out easily. It was a chore just to figure out what the words were. But a little simple EQ during playback, reducing lows and boosting everything over 10k really cleaned it up. Like Night & Day. Just saying, that's a lot easier to do effectively when the mic is not fighting you by dropping the highs from the original recording.
Hi. Do you know how to connect the receiver of a "Sennheiser ew 112-p G3" wireless microphone system to a computer via USB? I bought that wireless mic system for a camera but I also want to use it for Zoom meetings on my computer. I don't have an audio input jack on my computer, or at least not that I'm aware of. I have a headphone jack. If this info helps analyze the question, my laptop computer is the HP ProBook 455 G3.
This is a surprise! The handling noise and plosives suck, but the actual sound quality is acceptable, especially for spoken word. I'm really surprised. Question! What if you removed the grill and used the Stedman PS-101 on it? I just wonder if the tone would change in an appreciable way. For a band or small venue just starting out, this seems like a steal.
Hmmmmmmmm.That would be an interesting test. The problem I would have with that solution is it double the price you're paying and puts you in similar price range as a Blue Encore, SM58, SM57, etc. But still an interesting idea for a test... HMMMMM.
Hello, excuse me. What vst plosive remover would you recommend to me? I have Ableton Live 12 lite and I'm learning a little but I'm still looking for a plosive remover. Thank you so much in advance!
This popped up in my feed today, I wanted to see how much it was now. It’s currently $69. Might as well spend the extra $30 and get the SM58 at that price point.
Is there an adapter cable available to go from the Shure SM48 port to usb? Or do you need something like the 2i2 that you used. I’d like to get in to some kind of podcasting eventually and have an SM48 from being a vocalist back in high school. I just don’t know where to begin!
@@Podcastage Also if I go for The Zoom H1n with all that that accessories but no post processing. Just a simple setup which can be used without desktop, Obviously without interface and just the recording transferred to Mobile. Will it be able to give a good sound quality. Sorry for this long comment 😅
do i need to buy a audio interface (like scarlett etc.) device as well for this mic? Can i just buy the xlr to usb cable in order to connect it to my computer?
Wtf, i got Green shure sticker and stand converter in the packaging. I bought it from the website where they selling a lot of audio products and IT looks like verified website.I am just having issue with gain. I cant get to 0db without having a noise in the background and All knobs turned up
What type of amp do you plug it in to for live vocal performance for a very high to low range. Is there a microphone that is good for live performances and a recording studio?
Can't do electric guitar tests right now because of Cheryl! When I have a solution to this, I will be uploading electric guitar tests to Podcastage 2 and linking to them in the cards of the videos where it was omitted.
Podcastage Damn cheryl
Did she return? I thought she'd moved away and never come back
Unfortunately not...she exists still.
There's nothing worse than bad neighbours who get right on your tits.
I've had a millennial couple who just shrieked endlessly and thankfully one of then is gone as they appear to have broken up and I just need the other one gone and hopefully that might happen too.
Bloody neighbours and that bloody Cheryl too!
I have landlord guidelines I have to abide by as well. Regardless of the law, the landlord has final say if I get a lot of noise complaints. I have a solution that is on the way.
This mic sounds amazing. Doesn't sound that different from the SM58. This would be a great travel mic for me.
First off I Don't know what audio Gear you run but i could Hear a different in the Range This mike would not make in to Live or studio use this mic is leaning towards speakers at uni or Public Address
@@azepromidi not much but u can.it should sound different ,it's a diff model🥴🥴🥴😂🤫🤫😤👀
I couldn’t find any reviews for this mic until AFTER I bought it.
Glad to see you finally get around to this mic.
I feel that it’s nearly the exact same as the 58 for voice work and is an amazing piece of gear for the price. I love mine.
Great option for schools too. Would equip students to produce good quality singing, podcasts, interviews. Amazing value. Thanks for this review.
For $30, schools should be teaching good mic technique!
Yes, we should, and use taxpayer money responsibly. Both of which I do. This mic gives young talents experience with quality gear without going overboard. At this price, we can get more mics, which also improves access and equity.
Would be good for any human. Most people who end up having to do a speech at weddings or readings at funerals and so forth have no idea how no idea how to talk into a microphone properly. Or even hold one away from the speaker.
Clicked as soon as the notification popped up! I own this mic and needed this validation. Thanks!
Validation provided. =)
Now THIS is how you do a mic review! Thank you!
Shure SM48, The Behringer XM8500 Killer
This is a great mic, regularly going on sale for $29 just makes it better.
Where? On amazon? The only version that comes close to 29USD is the one without on/off button, the one with button is 10$ more, right now 46$
Mr. House Guitar Center. I bought one there for $29 and have seen it on sale for that several times as well. I’d watch Musician’s Friend and B&H too.
For these handhelds, I'd love to hear them with the $5-10 foam windscreen, particularly in the plosive tests. Been waiting for an SM48 review for ages! Seemed like a great budget mic but I needed that Bandrew seal of approval before telling my friends to get it.
In a perfect world, this would be the ubiquitous Twitch microphone, not the Blue Yeti. The SM48 might be the best entry-level microphone out there, especially if you're just starting to dip your toes into the world of XLRs.
Hi, would you recommend it over Samson Q2U and Audio Technica AT2005USB? Forget that the otehr two have both USB and XLR, i mean quality-wise for 100% speech and speech only [aka Streaming, Podcasting and Voice overs]
It will be used with XLR to 3.5mm Balanced Cable [I can get unbalanced cable too but heard that Balanced are better especially for PC use]
Or maybe I should invest in Blue Yeti and shove it into Foam shield so it wont pick up audio from anywhere but infront of him [yeah Chinese sell these now, its a square Condom for Condenser microhones, you shove it inside and the only hole is the one you talk to, all the otehr sides, back, rear and left/right are beyond foam, also they have nice pop filter that can be plugged into the "speaking hole"]
@@NoBodysGamer I would absolutely recommend the SM48 over those microphones, and I would NEVER recommend buying a Blue Yeti. In my experience (former radio and TV news reporter here) it's one of the worst microphones for the price (~$120/140). Additionally, you should not be using an XLR to 3.5mm cable to run this microphone on your PC. In order for the SM48 and nearly every other XLR dynamic microphone to work properly you need a digital-to-analog converter, like the Focusrite that Bandrew uses in all of his videos.
Brandon Campbell Why vouch for the SM48 so much? It’s good but far too boomy and muddy in my opinion. I’d definitely prefer an MXL 990 over it
@@BrianJames0964quack I "vouch for the SM48 so much" because it's one of the best dynamic cardioid microphones you can buy for ~$40. Period. No contest.
The MXL 990 you prefer is not a fair comparison to the SM48 in several ways:
1. It's more expensive.
2. More importantly, the MXL 990 is a condenser microphone, whereas the SM48 is a dynamic microphone.
You cannot make an apples-to-apples comparison here; it's akin to comparing a Philips head screwdriver to a flat head screwdriver. They're both screwdrivers, but designed for different uses. For your average podcaster/gamer/streamer, who is not recording in a professional sound studio, condensers are simply the wrong tool to use. Condensers pick up insane amounts of ambient and room noise and in order to work as designed they need properly sound-treated rooms or professional-quality sound booths.
On the flip side, dynamics - like the SM48 - are designed to eliminate a majority of non-essential off-axis noise. Dynamics are the right tool for 99% of podcasters/gamers/streamers, and the SM48 can easily fit the budget of most beginners as it costs less than most mid-level gaming headsets.
While the SM48 might be too boomy on your voice it might not be for someone else. All microphones react differently to different voices. Again, the idea is to find the right tool for your job. That being said, you can easily eliminate the boominess by adding an equalizer filter to whatever recording software you're using. In the equalizer, you'll want to apply what's called a "low-cut filter" or a "high-pass filter". Different names for the same type of filter. This will cut off all of the extreme low-end frequencies (typically around 60hz or lower), which should kill all of that low-end muddiness. You can easily find myriad tutorials on how to do this here on TH-cam. Additionally, you can use the same equalizer to increase your mid or high frequencies which will further "brighten up" your mic's sound.
I hope this helps!
Brandon Campbell literally everything you just said can be argued in 3 points.
1. Gamers almost always use the Blue Yeti, AT2020 or Blue Snowball, the noise rejection isn’t that different if you compare an MXL990 to even an SM58 *keep in mind an SM58 is more expensive*
2. Most people buying this microphone won’t be able to afford a clean enough preamp to drive a microphone as quiet as it is.
3. The MXL 990 can be bought for $60 *depending on what country you’re from*, it’s really not that much of a difference, and it comes with a carrying case and a shock mount.
Wow, this microphone sounds great! As you mentioned, not a noticeable difference against its big brother, the famous '58. I found your video super helpful, it was just what I needed to decide whether to go with the '48 or the '58; I just ordered the '48 after watching and hopefully I'll be enjoying it soon... Kudos on the production of the video and on the content, some really hilarious moments too! Keep up the great work :)
I'm glad the video was helpful for you in deterring the right mic for you. I hope you get years of use out of the mic and make plenty of awesome recordings.
Can I just say your videos are fantastic and you're my go to person for a clear and concise review. Just thank you for doing what you do!
That is very kind of you and it means the world. Thank you.
I would love a versus series with this compared to other inexpensive SM58 alternatives. Like the Samson Q7 or the Behringer XM8500.
or the samson Q2
Same here, would be super interested on how it compares to XM8500, seeing as SM48 is much closer to its price category than SM58's.
wierd I don't like the sound or quality of the XM8500. Bought two a few years ago, 1 broke 1 doesn't sound well. I'd take this all day over it. I own a Samson CS1 and that sounds awesome for the price. Did you ever try the Q7?
@@bahamasc I bought a Q7 a long time ago. Great mic for vocals, not so much for instruments. I think that this might sound nicer, although they are very different. Podcastage has a vid on it
Recently found your channel. Love it. This video convinced me to buy the SM48 as a low cost entry point into this world. Thanks for the sage advice!
One of the best review channels on the world, thank you for your work!
Thank you Bandrew! For looking a lookout on new mics
Here’s two vids I want to please see:
-Nady SCM 1000 Mic review $100
-Blue Baby Bottle vs Shure SM7b (Verses series)
I'm always impressed at just how good a musician and singer you are in a Weird Al or Flight of the Conchords kinda way. I'd probably listen to a full album of review BS songs and ditties..
I love your channel. Thanks for making these videos.
I asked for this like a year ago, glad to see it in my recommended.
LoL -- Had to upvote for that wonderful face @1:11,
& the delivery immediately afterward
Great mic review. I appreciate everything including the time stamps
I Just Got This one, will test it tomorrow but for the price is very well.
Loved that innocent/psycho-stare before the sticker got what it deserved!
“This is my sticker. There are many like it, but this is mine” ... what is your major malfunction Private Bandrew!?
@@Podcastage
"He just hates stickers, with a passion"
Ur mic review never disappoint me.. great!! Looking foward for ur next videos
The dark/light and depth balance is awesome
I have one of these, and I can say this is like 90% of the sm58 haha
If you wanna get this for even cheaper, Guitar Center sells these for $20 on black friday if i remember right.
Shurely, a microphone stand adapter would be nice, just in case. Otherwise great option if you're careful with plosives. I wonder what kind of world it would be with stacks of Podcastage stickers out in the wild...
The mic actually does come with an adapter, it's in the leather bag. Took me awhile to find it.
"Oh look, Bandrew has graciously reviewed another microphone for us to consider..."
*Finishes watching video*
"No, I am going to post why he's wrong and has no idea what he's talking about because my microphone is better."
Excuse me while I sip a bleach cocktail on the rocks...
That little song you did made me sub
1:05 - I nearly was thinking 'No.. No, you can't let it get away without a beating!' but then it got a beating. I shall sleep well tonight!
As for the mic, it sounded pretty good and I suspect many people will buy a lot of them.
I’m a beginner singer, and I was looking for a good quality but affordable mic, Do you think this will do for me?
what mic did you buy?
BTW, in my backyard, there are buskers who use this mic to good effect. It's about $100 here in Aussie. Buskers who have better voices tend to buy the Sennheiser 835 though. Same money, better sound.
is there a way i use this without a power supply? or is there any usb microphone that can possibly match the quality and price of this microphone?
I bought one of the Shure SM48's wired it up for my Yaesu FT-2000 ham radio and mounted it on a desk boom and a foot switch for keying the radio. I can tell you this thing rocks! I consistently get comments on how good my audio is. Next on the list is wiring up my vintage 1953 model Shure 55s for the radio and see how it compares. Can't beat a Shure microphone. KE0SJQ
Can I use this mic for recording drums??
It has been used several times and loved.
I had both the sm48 and sm58 and I DJ for a local rapper in my area and in those live events the difference was noticable I had to up the gain on the 48 more than the 58 now I own 2 sm58's and lost the 48 in a gig but the sm48 isn't bad
Came for the cheap mic review; stayed for the self-deprecating humor and occasional existentialism.
this is an amazing review, thank you!!!
Thank you very much for the kind words, it means a lot.
We really needed to hear what it sounds like on a guitar amp
Can't do electric guitar tests right now because of Cheryl! When I have a solution to this, I will be uploading electric guitar tests to Podcastage 2 and linking to them in the cards of the videos where it was omitted.
SM48 + Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Gen): (3:03). Recommends (6:25). Thanks for the review, man.
I'm just waiting for the day that you hold up the sticker and apply a lighter to it. Great video as always, my dude.
Also, quick edit to suggest something, I'm curious if it would be good for the sake of comparison to record the same sentence in both mics, then cut back and forth between them in the comparison, so we can hear right back and forth the difference between the two. Just an idea.
My pizzazz pizza oven dinged when you smashed the sticker. I've watched this review before and I was like "I don't remember a little bell sound when he kills the stickers..."
Anyway, pizza rolls are ready.
Great review as usual! That mic sounds great, especially for the bucks. Would like to have heard how that mic sounded with electric guitar but thanks to Cheryl, whoever she is, we miss out. You gotta fix that problem............... :)
Top notch review. Thank you.
Thank you ,your channel is very useful,
Does this mic come with a cable that can plug into the 2i2 audio interface?
Does this mic give a usable output with the audiobox 96?
I wish the mic would still be at the same price now.
It's currently at 67€ and therefore basically double than 5 years ago.
At the price then I wouldn't even have blinked an eye
What is the best way to mitigate "S" sounds? When I'm speaking on the mic "S's" seem to spike the audio.
Wow this mic seems to be pretty good. Quite impressive. Can't beat that price either.
really good sounding mic for the price
Mic stand adapter ring is in the carrying pouch.
Great review!
Sir.. I have a qus. Can focusrite use for live music?
Sm48 $40 vs behringer xm8500 $20?
Through something like a umc22 or a cheap pyle pad10mxu?
I just really enjoyed this video lol It was definitely helpful too
can you please tell me. I have bought a NW 800, its shipping right now. Will it sound good with neewer phantom power supply? Do i need any kind of sound cards (you told us not to use them but i don't know will it sound good)
Hi Bandrew!
I would like to try my SM58 on my Blackberry q10 device for street interviews.
Have you ever considered recording a dynamic microphone with your Iphone?
I might be wrong, but theoretically all the android/ iphones provide 5V for the microphone through the TRRS.
There are adapters from XLR to TRRS, but I think, if you have the wiring diagram, you can easily make a cable for that.
What is your opinion?
Purchased 3 sm48s based on this review. Of course I used the affiliate link.
You really need to put out Podcastage stickers!!!
For sure!!!
Would you recommend SM48 [the one with on/off switch] over Samson Q2U and Audio Technica AT2005USB?
Forget that the otehr two have both USB and XLR, i mean quality-wise for 100% speech and speech only.
It will be used with XLR to 3.5mm Balanced Cable connected to sound card [I can get unbalanced cable too but heard that Balanced are better especially for PC use]
I purchased mine a few days ago and mine came with a stand adapter.
video was enjoyable to watch, even though I'm not that into mics and their specifics
Great video thank you 🙏🏾
Glad you reviewed this mic. AFAICT (As Far As I Can Tell), it's about 85% of an SM58 -- not great, but not too bad for a Shure budget mic.
Just wondering -- does this mic have a transformer in it?
It's a great intro mic....but eventually will end up buying the sm58.
i got this mic since 2016, two years ago i let a friend of mine sing in it, during the show he was literally throwing his sweat on it and i thought "ok this is it i need to change mike" but then i cleaned it and now it's like nothing happened, i need to test it on my behringer 404hd
I want to purchase the mxl 770 and the focusrite Scarlett solo 2nd gen. is this a good combo?
Love your videos dude 😍 I have one of these microphones and obviously a Shure SM58 to go with it and I personally think it is a very good microphone with very good "bang for buck" appeal but like yourself I did notice that "top end sizzle" you mention and it can get a little "scratchy on the ears" but still very tempting for someone on a budget, one thing I would mention is the replacement metal grilles for this model are not that easy to source when compared to the replacements for the SM58's if you live in the UK as I do they are incredibly difficult to source unless you want to pay a hefty shipping fee from abroad, when compared to replacements for the SM58 which you can buy in almost any music store so if anyone wants one of these all I can suggest is for goodness sake DO NOT DROP IT! or you will have to put up with a dented grille because the replacement grilles are different to the SM58 as they have a retaining lip on the inside to hold the microphone cartridge in the body, the same principle as the Shure 565 SD model
Seems a lot like the audio technica atr 1500, could you say one of them is especially better than the other?
Today i got my first dynamic mic e945 but after comparing with my at2020 i was disappointed with e945. i had focusrite solo audio interface and had gain to 90% of volume but in post when I fix both channel inside Premiere pro and inside Audition amplitude the gain level, I hear lots of ambient noise . I don't had a acoustic room for shooting my Photoshop classes. So please help ....!! what wrong I was doing or I need some extra things to fix these issue because I already had at2020 condenser mic which picks lots of noise
So please help me in finding the solution in this matter.
@Podcastage - thanks for the great video. Really considering picking this up as a vocal/spoken word mic for streaming and podcasting. One quick question - How does the SM48 sound compared to the Shure PGA-58 at $59.99?
What's the best mic for recording music
Great review amigo!
great review!
A note about frequency drop-off, I had a professor who was sick or something in the recording. Anyways, it sounded terrible and couldn't make words out easily. It was a chore just to figure out what the words were. But a little simple EQ during playback, reducing lows and boosting everything over 10k really cleaned it up. Like Night & Day. Just saying, that's a lot easier to do effectively when the mic is not fighting you by dropping the highs from the original recording.
It's a narrow consideration, but it is a real-world one
Hi. Do you know how to connect the receiver of a "Sennheiser ew 112-p G3" wireless microphone system to a computer via USB? I bought that wireless mic system for a camera but I also want to use it for Zoom meetings on my computer. I don't have an audio input jack on my computer, or at least not that I'm aware of. I have a headphone jack. If this info helps analyze the question, my laptop computer is the HP ProBook 455 G3.
Handy little microphone. Might be worth a look down the line. Sounds fairly decent!
This is a surprise! The handling noise and plosives suck, but the actual sound quality is acceptable, especially for spoken word. I'm really surprised. Question! What if you removed the grill and used the Stedman PS-101 on it? I just wonder if the tone would change in an appreciable way. For a band or small venue just starting out, this seems like a steal.
Hmmmmmmmm.That would be an interesting test. The problem I would have with that solution is it double the price you're paying and puts you in similar price range as a Blue Encore, SM58, SM57, etc. But still an interesting idea for a test... HMMMMM.
Could you maybe do a versus between the Audio Technica AT2020 and the Blue Ember? It would really help me out on which mic to buy
Hello, excuse me. What vst plosive remover would you recommend to me? I have Ableton Live 12 lite and I'm learning a little but I'm still looking for a plosive remover. Thank you so much in advance!
I see you still love getting those stickers
How’s this stack up against something like the Samson q2u
Hello, are there any guides how make it work without an external soundcard om MacBook? I bought it and it does not workj
This popped up in my feed today, I wanted to see how much it was now. It’s currently $69. Might as well spend the extra $30 and get the SM58 at that price point.
Sounds wonderful.
Is there an adapter cable available to go from the Shure SM48 port to usb? Or do you need something like the 2i2 that you used. I’d like to get in to some kind of podcasting eventually and have an SM48 from being a vocalist back in high school. I just don’t know where to begin!
What about bass drum miking? And drum miking in general? Have you tried that with this microphone? Thank you
Do it requires any Extra accessories to improve the audio quality?
No. Maybe a pop filter and you May want a little eq in post but it should be fine without much.
@@Podcastage Also if I go for The Zoom H1n with all that that accessories but no post processing. Just a simple setup which can be used without desktop, Obviously without interface and just the recording transferred to Mobile. Will it be able to give a good sound quality. Sorry for this long comment 😅
Do I need an audio interface to plug this into my computer because when I use the usb plug i don’t here anything
Can I connect this directly to a new generation laptop with an XLR to USB cable and record on Audacity?
do i need to buy a audio interface (like scarlett etc.) device as well for this mic? Can i just buy the xlr to usb cable in order to connect it to my computer?
Damn, this handles background noise better than some of the more expensive dynamic microphones.
Wtf, i got Green shure sticker and stand converter in the packaging. I bought it from the website where they selling a lot of audio products and IT looks like verified website.I am just having issue with gain. I cant get to 0db without having a noise in the background and All knobs turned up
Does this need phantom power?
No it doesn't. It's a dynamic mic so no phantom power.
What type of amp do you plug it in to for live vocal performance for a very high to low range. Is there a microphone that is good for live performances and a recording studio?
Can you please review the trust emita usb mic
Mine came with a 3/8” adapter
Will it work well if I connect this microphone with an XLR to USB cable?