Lewitt Ray Review / Test (vs. AT2020, LCT440, U87)

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  • @LEWITT-audio
    @LEWITT-audio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    Thanks so much for the revealing demo and the amazing performance! Happy to see you had fun testing RAY!

    • @RaysSim
      @RaysSim 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      im so tempted to get RAY

  • @eldest3171
    @eldest3171 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    Ok, that auto distance mute is really freaking cool.

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Yeah it could be really useful. Just make sure you’re muted before you start swearing. Ha.

    • @_kwak
      @_kwak 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@Podcastage My first thought! I kept getting ads for this so interesting to see it for real. It's a fun feature until it fails 😂

    • @michaelj.4187
      @michaelj.4187 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Podcastage agreed...

    • @Danny-Lightning-WR
      @Danny-Lightning-WR 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The guitar came on I said hey man did TH-cam just start playing the movie rad instead of the podcast this video lol

    • @gaborb6577
      @gaborb6577 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Automute noisegate made me vomit. 😥

  • @General_Puffball
    @General_Puffball 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Lewitt's commitment to innovative is admirable.

    • @Twat2024
      @Twat2024 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Them and austrian audio are doing amazing things for innovation in the sound world

  • @a.akacic
    @a.akacic 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It's still amazing to see this channel still going... probably the only Microphone review channel that I would trust and recommend.

  • @AudioHotline
    @AudioHotline 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I was curious how you would feel about the Ray. I am glad you also liked it! I had a lot of fun testing mine!

  • @jkonghl
    @jkonghl 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    This mic is so cool as it intergrated tech inside a classic and it just use +48V and not any other power source ( like USB-C).

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Agreed! So cool they did it on device as opposed to requiring a usb computer connection.

  • @EmoEmu
    @EmoEmu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Every time the Neat King Bee shows up in one of these comparisons I'm amazed by it. I keep forgetting how much I like it. Every damn time.

    • @EmoEmu
      @EmoEmu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And when I see the Aston Origin I'm charmed by how good looking it is. I wish it was the best mic in THE WORLD, so I could excuse having to own one with very little usage.

  • @PH_at_PH
    @PH_at_PH 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great review of a great microphone. I've seen many reviews since Lewitt came out with Ray but hey, you were able to point out two features nobody else had pointed out before. Proven: Bandrew, you're the king of mic reviews. ;-)

  • @Kragatar
    @Kragatar 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I really like the Lewitt sound. Some of the clearest and smoothest sounding mics out there.

  • @kenvives
    @kenvives 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is the best review of this mic I’ve seen. I picked up during prime days for $70 off. Thx!

  • @Vertshark
    @Vertshark 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    If I didn't already have an LCT-440 I would probably buy this

    • @lionheartroar3104
      @lionheartroar3104 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have a 440 and I still want it.

    • @WillWombatNell87
      @WillWombatNell87 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      if you buy this and turn off the tech you in theory have a stereo pair. which is handy. i have this and a flex for this reason

    • @Vertshark
      @Vertshark 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@WillWombatNell87 Wouldn't it make more sense to just buy another LCT-440 instead?

    • @WillWombatNell87
      @WillWombatNell87 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Vertshark yes and no. Depends if you have a need for the ray tech. I use the multi pattern alot on the flex and the rays handy. But just a pair of 440s would suffice for most things. Depends on needs and wants

  • @Armbrust210
    @Armbrust210 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Great continuity with the bracelet putting it back on.... the other side 👀

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Shhhhhh! I'm a professional continuity expert.

  • @killurtv319
    @killurtv319 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m sold the music section did it! Well done as always

  • @homestudioacademy
    @homestudioacademy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Awesome review and amazing playing! LEWITT really hit out of park with this new technology. Sounds great 👍

  • @billlord4203
    @billlord4203 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Interesting, cool, and kudos to Lewitt for pushing the tech forward.

  • @BananaNinja
    @BananaNinja 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you are only one of a few people who always test out lewitt stuff & it always makes me so excited since I feel like no one ever uses their products, I'm glad you like the aura & are also the reason I even want to buy a 440 to begin with

  • @levirphillips
    @levirphillips 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for this review. Here's mine: I had my eyes on a 440 Pure already as my original NT2 has become unreliable, so as soon as I realised this was a 440 with additional tech, I pulled the trigger on release day! Used it the day after delivery on a project, as I knew the mic profile. It's a lovely mic. The laser is not appropriate for use when recording guitar, as your arm affects the output if it's pointed at the sound hole, creating audible output oscillations. It worked brilliantly with a vocalist who wasn't confident in their mic technique. You lose some of the tone control for close-mic techniques if you decide to change your vocal approach, so bear that in mind if you want a vocalist to change their distance to the mic. We tried this and I think we lost more of the spectrum change than I'd like. I've been really impressed with the auto-mute - just set it so it's a zone further away than you one you intend to speak at! The zones feel a little large on the closer end. I imagine future versions could allow you to tune the tone and gain changes across the distance zones, so you can tweak it to your preference. More zones for closer distances would help reduce any noticeable output changes. Overall, really impressed by the tech and seems like a great application for a microphone!

  • @meistudiony
    @meistudiony 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The box went up. But didnt come down. Lol
    I said this on AHs video, Im glad that a company is daring to do something different. Ive yet to use a lewitt i like, but this tech is pretty cool for certain users. Not something i could see myself using in the studio though. Great review as always!!

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I wish you were down the road so I could let you borrow the 1040. I bet there’d be something you’d like about that one.

  • @michaelj.4187
    @michaelj.4187 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lewitt hits a grand slam, wowser!

  • @GamerToday
    @GamerToday 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best guitar work you have done on this channel yet that. You weren't kidding about the tones you got. Made that best part of video for once.
    I feel like you werent clear enough on your views for live streamer or talking head gaming content.
    Mainly wondering if that feature would help compete with whats out there and accepted currently.
    Great video as always 👍

  • @Excaidus-Metal
    @Excaidus-Metal 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I just need my mics to sound good. Don't need an app on my phone, Bluetooth, or other bells and whistles. This is definitely a next generation thing.

  • @lucas_92
    @lucas_92 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That instrument recording was amazing! We need the tab for the arpeggios and guitar melody! Thanks for considering

  • @Guitargasm
    @Guitargasm 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    5:52 OMG the rear of the mic sounds so damn cool :D

  • @willcarter7079
    @willcarter7079 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Okay I thought the laser thing was going to be a gimmick. But honestly after you showed the mute by distance function it sold me. That is actually pretty cool. I can see a lot of situations where that would be handy

    • @willcarter7079
      @willcarter7079 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wait... Analog?! How!? Oh man I want to take that thing apart and figure out how they did that.

  • @GennyGMusic
    @GennyGMusic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey, Bandrew! Wow, I enjoyed that slow guitar music so much. Thank you!👍🏻

  • @pacmanwa
    @pacmanwa 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Was hoping you would cover this mic👍

  • @MaduroMan
    @MaduroMan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good to know. I ordered one from Sweetwater last week.

  • @robjobse5162
    @robjobse5162 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Litteraly the PERFECT solution for youtubers/streamers

  • @MotorHolmes
    @MotorHolmes 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's a unique and compelling feature set!

  • @ericanderson7059
    @ericanderson7059 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This will be my third Lewitt I have the 250 and 350 handhelds , great mics , great customer service , great warranty . Dare I say Lewitt is becoming the Honda ( of yesteryear ) of microphones . Great doobalydoo about the mikity mic .

  • @LTPottenger
    @LTPottenger 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This sounds substantially better than the other lewitts.

  • @gaston-alegre-stotzer
    @gaston-alegre-stotzer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    15:45 I was going to point out... and I guess I am... that you've upped your music test game... quite a bit. ME LIKES! we share the same 80's addiction. Party on, Bandrew!

  • @johnkotches8320
    @johnkotches8320 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The King Bee still sounds quite good in this comparison and it's why it's my "real world" mic of choice.
    I understand what Lewitt is doing here, but I have no idea how they are accomplishing this. I'm looking for patents, but don't know if they've been granted... yet.

  • @flyc0de389
    @flyc0de389 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I kinda liked the sound of talking to the back of it

  • @peppament
    @peppament 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The Ray is pretty impressive but I also really like how flat the SR117 comes across as

    • @graysonpeddie
      @graysonpeddie 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I prefer the sound of SR117 in a Lewett Ray. Fortunately, this can be done by using an equalizer such as a Behringer FBQ6200HD after the preamp. I prefer the hardware side as I cannot install software in my work-from-home laptop. I have external audio equipment such as Behringer MIC2200 and MDX2600.

  • @fofopho
    @fofopho 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the Lewitt Ray a great update to the 440 Pure

  • @Welshmanshots
    @Welshmanshots 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is it just me or when you mute the mic it doesn't actually completely mute, im guessing Lewitt is just dropping the db levels to like -50 or something because i can still slightly hear your voice, it's not an issue just an interesting way to have the mute system work, probably due to the auto muting function.

    • @BandrewScott
      @BandrewScott 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes it’s supposed to be a 70db attenuation. That’s how the few physical mute options I’ve encountered have worked. and I’m not sure why.

  • @johnnyvandeclit259
    @johnnyvandeclit259 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wasn’t there a Lewitt ribbon mic review on the channel somewhere ?

  • @Histio
    @Histio 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One video and im subscribed. Would love to see you review the warm audio wa8000 and the lauten audio atlantis

  • @larrymarso4492
    @larrymarso4492 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i liked the sound of the word "gimmick" on this mic.

  • @DarkTrapStudio
    @DarkTrapStudio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey Andrew, what your favorite mics exept Neumanns one ? Could you do a video on it or something please ? I think a lot people would like too.
    Best

  • @slofty
    @slofty 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nexadyne, Bandrew-wan-- you're our only hope!

  • @hershelshochter4703
    @hershelshochter4703 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    are reviews for lewitt, sennheiser, akg and the likes even necessary anymore? they all sound nice at all price points

    • @badmiddens
      @badmiddens 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'd say yes because they still all have different sonic signatures and many of us look for the right fit, not just the quality. plus, if I didn't have these reviews to watch, I'd have to watch cat videos. why you wanna do that to me??

  • @legacyShredder1
    @legacyShredder1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What was your signal chain with the two Strat tracks on the first 8 bars of the music test? As a session player I use similar settings all the time, but yours has something setting it apart. Loved it.

    • @BandrewScott
      @BandrewScott 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey man. I’m just running OCD overdrive with the drive Uber-low, Boss Waza Chorus, Boss Waza Delay, and SLO Reverb.

    • @legacyShredder1
      @legacyShredder1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BandrewScott I've got all of that. Do you know how you dialed in the chorus?

    • @BandrewScott
      @BandrewScott 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@legacyShredder1 Rate 11:00, Depth 12:00, switch in the middle.

    • @legacyShredder1
      @legacyShredder1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@BandrewScott Thanks dude. I'm gonna try that in just a minute.

  • @thebreakfastmenu
    @thebreakfastmenu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The auto mute would be so cool for my music streams to help with muting room noise and dry picking.

  • @valerie98
    @valerie98 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love it!

  • @jwelk89
    @jwelk89 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Somehow to me the 440 Pure sounded a lot more sibilant than the Ray. Is that just me?

    • @silvydb
      @silvydb 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Sounded harsher and more sibilant to me. So youre not alone

  • @cresshead
    @cresshead 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Q. Bandrew do you think we'll see other brands add this tech?

    • @PawFromTheBroons
      @PawFromTheBroons 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's pretty much inevitable

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If it’s not patented, I’m sure we will. But I’m not sure if there are patents that would prohibit others from doing it.

  • @outlawkings6133
    @outlawkings6133 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I want to buy this microphone for streaming only, because it looks like it’s perfect solution for someone like me how don’t want to put a lot time just to make it sounds ok. Help me please to choose perfect audio interface for this microphone. The only thing I need is streaming without any kind of working around. I need something that will work plug and play without any drivers and programs both windows and linux. I will very thankful if you will help with it. Big fan of your reviews for the last 5 years at least.

  • @bestkoreanjesus
    @bestkoreanjesus 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    been waiting for this one.

  • @rombsix
    @rombsix 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No "whoa, whoa, boop" at the end?

  • @ramspencer5492
    @ramspencer5492 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great podcast mic for a relatively dry room... Consistently genie.... I'm not loving it as a music mic. But it's okay for it. I can see it working well for some people on vocals.

  • @ZaryaMain
    @ZaryaMain 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'd be really curious to see how this mic handles multiple people talking towards it at once. Like if to people are 30-45 degrees off center and talk towards it will the AURA tech be able to handle that?

  • @kw9172
    @kw9172 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So ... if I record acoustic guitar in a difficult room or in a restricted space like at a band practice and I want to close mike, but want to avoid the proximity effect, turning on the aura would get me essentially an omni sound but with a cardiod pickup pattern?

  • @abrahamalex
    @abrahamalex 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the sound of LCT 640TS

  • @uncle-english
    @uncle-english 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Emm... I still love my LCT 440 Pure

    • @DarkTrapStudio
      @DarkTrapStudio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Its the same without Aura

  • @streetracingmiscreant8589
    @streetracingmiscreant8589 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don’t people usually use proximity to adjust for increased volume, like screams and such?

  • @Kiko-d7f
    @Kiko-d7f 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can you review maono pd200x or pd400x?

  • @artysanmobile
    @artysanmobile 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The 80s is a great place to get lost in.

  • @joshadams8761
    @joshadams8761 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your guitar tone and chords remind me of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Crowded House.

  • @Fl4ppers
    @Fl4ppers 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really not into these mics but that auto-mute is pretty cool.

  • @stevewoodyt
    @stevewoodyt 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Neat. Sounds good.

  • @engomar4325
    @engomar4325 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about media com dm-500?
    Why you didn't talk about this brand bro.

  • @brxke3462
    @brxke3462 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What mic would you recommend me for streaming im currently using my headset mic and want to upgrade

  • @JerKKeR
    @JerKKeR 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    55 seconds ago is crazy

  • @T-Virus_x3
    @T-Virus_x3 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you review the Audient ID24?

  • @DarkTrapStudio
    @DarkTrapStudio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    16:20 Yes Im glad for you it is fun indeed !

  • @Kratouille
    @Kratouille 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Doesn't sound like a real mute button though, we can still hear you a tiny bit.

  • @caitlingrant5356
    @caitlingrant5356 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How about the MAONO P500T?

  • @mikebauer6917
    @mikebauer6917 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    No use case for me, but the 440 is a great mic for sure.

  • @trexxperiaz8654
    @trexxperiaz8654 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mute is more like a turn down button, I still can hear everything with enough gain.

  • @AudioBoris
    @AudioBoris 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So it seems if I have a larger gooseneck pop filter it may get in the way of the laser and “fool” the mic.

    • @silvydb
      @silvydb 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      to be fair, it seems more meant for practical applications, hell you could at that point, use the filter as a mute. Flipping the filter out of the way when you want it to be muted.

  • @DarkTrapStudio
    @DarkTrapStudio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The problem with the mute is that Its not muting at all It just loose like 25db wich is a problem for streaming when you want to say a concerning thing

    • @Snooopy6565
      @Snooopy6565 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      -70 db to be exact.

    • @DarkTrapStudio
      @DarkTrapStudio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Snooopy6565 haha thanks

    • @dk6343
      @dk6343 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DarkTrapStudio what about the mute switch?

    • @DarkTrapStudio
      @DarkTrapStudio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dk6343 I dont know

  • @fredoverflow
    @fredoverflow 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1982: Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

  • @h8f8
    @h8f8 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    pretty cool

  • @gaborb6577
    @gaborb6577 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your hand gestures and rear speech made me headache. Maybe there is a hidden flanger effect due to filter adjustion? Has anyone anyhow tried to solve "the problem" they are solving here? Let's make a sound changer mic if they have the processing circuitry inside.😂

  • @helmanfrow
    @helmanfrow 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So basically it's an LCT240 with frickin' lasers.

  • @gaborb6577
    @gaborb6577 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Maybe distance detection is slightly disturbed by opening and closing mouth??

  • @wychwoodmusic
    @wychwoodmusic 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Every mic should have a mute button, just like every interface and pedal should have an on/off switch

  • @badmiddens
    @badmiddens 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    so frustrating! I need that tech, I do a ton of character stuff and often ditch a track because I moved too much. but, I just find the lewitt stuff way to top heavy, dare I say, shrill.

    • @kw9172
      @kw9172 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That should be an easy fix in post, much easier than boosting highs I guess?

    • @badmiddens
      @badmiddens 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kw9172 yeah, still no interest in the product, when there are many other mics that are a better fit for me out of the box. I would love to see this technology spread to other brands.

  • @citizenstrife
    @citizenstrife 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just say that the bracelet was really a sticker, and you're all good.

  • @gaborb6577
    @gaborb6577 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Plenty of resonance

  • @gaborb6577
    @gaborb6577 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Burnt into mine. I do not want that. Even SR117 is better for me.

  • @BILLY-px3hw
    @BILLY-px3hw 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why should I adjust my behavior while recording when I can have my mic adjust it's behavior. Sitting still is for chumps

  • @AldousTyler
    @AldousTyler 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Maybe it's the UA X8, but none of these were sounding as good as your videos usually do, sir.

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very interesting. Do they sound worse on the higher quality recording on Podcastage.com as well?

    • @AldousTyler
      @AldousTyler 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Podcastage - having trouble locating it there, aside from the embedded TH-cam version you have posted on the home page

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just published it. Was scheduled for PM instead of AM. My bad.

    • @AldousTyler
      @AldousTyler 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Podcastage all good. Let me head back upstairs to my studio so I can use my decent headphones like I did for the TH-cam version

    • @AldousTyler
      @AldousTyler 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Podcastage I notice under the recording settings on the high quality audio you are noting the interface as the Focusrite. Is that just out of date text?
      Checking out the high quality file, and then comparing to ones made in past weeks, it just feels a little rougher on my eardrum this time.
      Ah, what do I know, though?

  • @jiajunsun3845
    @jiajunsun3845 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Elgato just release their new Wave Neo microphone, can you please test it against the Wave 3? Thank you!

    • @8020Alive
      @8020Alive หลายเดือนก่อน

      No need.

  • @gaborb6577
    @gaborb6577 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who would use distance detector in practice?

  • @artysanmobile
    @artysanmobile 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That is the most bizarre thing I’ve ever seen on a microphone. I would live in constant fear of that microphone’s ‘ideas’. Totally serious, I would not use it in any conceivable scenario. I hope they sell 8 of them.

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I always love hearing your takes on this gear. I found it really easy to use for my podcast. I have pretty good mic technique so I don’t need the tech, but for those who move around a LOT, I think it can be really helpful.
      One thing I thought about is the technique I use where I lean back when I laugh to attenuate myself wouldn’t be effective. I’d have to just turn instead.

    • @artysanmobile
      @artysanmobile 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Podcastage I gave it a lot of thought, and once again, it is a great feature for your exact scenario. As a recording mic, I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole because I just know someone would mess with it, turn on whatever it’s called and then be furious with me for using such a mic. I KNOW it.

  • @Lexslayerpride
    @Lexslayerpride 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My biggest disappointment is that the in the box segment didn't have the box's weird stand thing that they "include"

  • @xiaelieskun
    @xiaelieskun 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    AT2020 sounds better... Ray is a good microphone although

  • @Loe_Jist
    @Loe_Jist 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lewitt mics are too sibilant and top heavy