I owned this microphone for about a month. I'm a flute player and this mic wasn't great for my purpose. There was a peak at about 3800hz that I just couldn't smooth out and the harshness that the boost introduced made my recordings unacceptable. That said, I sold the mic to a guitar player who used it on his amp cabs and loves it. A good microphone for some people isn't always a good choice for others. I've had three Rode mics (NT1a, NT3 and this one) and wanted to love them all but I own none of them now. I might have kept the NT1a but a cheaper better solution came along and I sold the NT1a to buy that one. Rode does have a great warranty and excellent customer service here in Aussie and they will be good choices for many people, I'm maybe not one of them.
The M3 is awesome on guitar amps, I'm not such a fan of it on vocals, it's a little dark sounding to me. The NT3 it much better on vocals, especially in a mix.
@theinvisibleman Wow theinvisibleman, I'm REALLY sorry. I just today saw your question. Don't know how I missed that..Anyway, I'm not in a position to buy what I like but if I could I'd probably buy an AKG C451b or an AKG C414 for flute. I've used both in a real studio and the sound was wonderful. I've also used a few mid-range Neumanns that were great too but I tend to lean in on them a bit too much for that proximity effect. These days, I make home recordings with a Rode NT1a that Mister Rode GAVE me through a happy accident prompting me to sell off the "cheaper better solutions" I reference above. I had been using a few mics from iSK, the BM700 (a poor man's NT1a) and one called simply Pearl. Both were good cheap options but I wouldn't go back to them. My NT1a is probably with me for the remainder of my home recording projects. As the man said "money's too tight to mention". On really dynamic pieces/playing I have to work hard with EQ and compression to smooth out the upper frequency humps on the NT1a but it's a small price to pay. I'd like a better mic but as it is as I said. For my live gigs on flute, those that survived coronavirus and all the ones that came before, I use a Shure Beta 98 with a belt pack preamp. I've also used a Beta 57 and it seemed like a full-size dynamic version of the Beta 98 sound. Great stuff. If you're a flute player, good luck. No one understands us in the gear shops.
If I'm looking for a review on a mic and I see you've done it, I watch yours without hesitation. Thank you for your amazing commitment to epic quality! Love my Rode M3's 😁
I really like that microphone. As you said, it has a very nice tone and it's nice that it fits in a standard microphone clip. Sometimes it's nice to have that as a mounting option depending on your project.
So I actually used the M3 for about a year onstage, for lead vocals. Which sounded fantastic. Without the pop filter, the detail was next level for live work..but....no suprise, the drummer bled to much in to the mic, and I moved on to Blue powered dynamic mic for vocals. It was a fun experiment. 👍
Hello 👋 what do you think about beyer tgv70d and this M3? Which one better for live and recording...? Thank you so much !(Now I use the V70d on stage singing Job,but I wonder if for recording, will the M3 sounds better?)
HELL YEAH! I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing too. I get mainly people complaining about their setup, so hearing someone got a great result makes me very happy. =) Best of luck.
Contract states I can't, unfortunately... It's not been published yet. No real guarantee it will. Lol that's the publishing industry tho. I've probably done thirty jobs that way so far. Would love to. The studio the company signed out for me to use, the booth had three of these in a half circle, so that no matter where I turned while reading they'd catch it at the same levels. I really want to get one for personal use. Start doing independent recordings out of the house. But when you voice act, freelance, you go where they send you...
I used 4 of Them for basic group8 musicals! About 12 years of age.. In Line, about 6 feet apart. Childs voices up to 6 feet away Will work! Better as the akg, or Shure mics, and cheaper. In the Netherlands most viewed group 8 musicals on TH-cam. With a simple Behringer 16 ch mixer. Greetings!
Podcastage if that's the case then I prolly should buy the Scarlett studio solo bundle? I am new to recording even though I have done some covers with the AT2020 and NT1A. but personally I am new to home studios. I am about to set up one for myself as an individual. what would you suggest? a bundle pack or an interface with a different mic?
I'm going to be swimming in stickers soon. I'm waiting for Rode to reach out to me, and ask for my address. Then I'll be expecting a mic to review, and I'll get a box full of I
Hello I follow the canal for a long time and it's really one of the best channels to review the work of acoustic instruments and a microphone In the beginning I apologize I don't speak English Relied on Google Translate I wanted to inquire about something which The best thing to raise the quality of the microphone Audio Interface or Phantom Power Supply Did I do I buy only Phantom Power Supply To raise the microphone to record sound or Um I buy Audio Interface for the same thing Thank
@@jayreynolds521 About 1-2 years ago I've tried to open it again, but the spin to unstuck it made it torn apart (twisted) with the 3 XLR wires. Since half of the wires torn away were not too small, I got to use the mic by "plugging" it into them with some cable ties , a workaround... But my studio setup was so awful. Then, I saw a video showing it disassembled and figured that half of the mic parts got stuck inside the other half (the battery compartment). I got to unstuck this broken piece still hardly with pliers, and then unscrewed this XLR bottom part in order to put back new or repaired metal wires. And here I am... The only thing left is to find or to fix these wires to plug it back into a single piece. And then I think I'll untwist and glue the plastic parts.
Hey mate, could you please advise /recommend best mic under $300 for conference/public announcement/place of worship speech, one that it would pick up from a bit of distance eg 1m (so I guess mic with more sensitivity). Thank you very much!!
Thank you so much @Podcastage! I was waiting for this review! I have been using this mic for a while, it is just amazing! I didn't know about the internal switch, thanks a lot!
@Podcastage I have one last question. I have this mic, and the MXL v67g... The first one I wanted to use it for instruments and the mxl for voice... Maybe the rode is better on both areas? Or the combination is good? Pd: I have two rode m3
I like this microphone and I use it on my channel but I wonder why my recordings are so quiet? I need full volume on my interface. Could be because of a low quality xlr cable?
not gonna buy this mic anyway cause i have mine already, but this is interesting for me. since it can work with a 9 volt battery, maybe it would also work with other 9 volt sources? i would love it if you try it with a different interface/mixer, a one that you know provides about that amount of power. maybe the xenix 302, even though it did work with an AT2020...
Good work, please continue your hard work. How is your experience with Rode M3 mic, can we use is without audio interface using 9V battery ? Can we connect Rode M3 directly with 9V battery using xlr to 3.5 mm cable to mobile phone or iPad and record ?
Does the sound degrade at all by using a 9v battery instead of phantom power? I the mic and it arrives tomorrow, but the power supply won't be here until around too weeks, and I'm eager to start recording/streaming with the mic...
Hey man, would you say that this mic would be decent in say a mildly busy pub? I'm looking at recording in one, hearing people in the background isn't an issue, just so long as it's not overpowering the talent. Looking at either this or the M1... Cheers, loving the videos.
It's funny that this mic has a high pass switch, it's low end characteristic with the filter off almost looks as if it had it switched on. At the same time, it's a very decent microphone for a phenomenal price.
Just curious if you have a recommendation for a shock mount for the Rode M3. I have a boom mounted to the ceiling in a home studio, and it tends to amplify vibrations from people moving around upstairs. It has a 34mm body, and it seems like most decent shock mounts have the Goldilocks syndrome. Too big or too small. I found one cheapy one that barely fits, so there is hardly any vibration reduction. Any ideas?
A bit bright, but smooth and non sibilant sound. I guess it would be easy to equalize in post, taking a bit of high frequency hiss away for free. Not expensive either for what it is.
G’day Bandrew thanks for this great review, mate. Which mic do you prefer for voiceover, podcasting and booming indoor dialogue between the RODE M3 and the M2?
I'm using this mic for my classical guitar, and just as a flute player noted, there is a peak at about 3,8kHz that is very hard to smooth out. It makes the sound of the guitar too "hard" or harsh, when I would prefer s softer darker sound. Adjusting in the EQ afterwards really doesn't work that well. Of this also depends on the room I record in. Do you have any recommendations for a mic for the classical guitar?
I haven't recorded classical guitar before, but for classical recordings I believe the goal is to get a more natural sound. The Shure KSM141 is pretty neutral but a bit on the brighter side. The Neumann KM184 is also a very clean and smooth sounding SDC. More affordable stuff would be the sE Electronics SE8 which is relatively affordable and sounds pretty darn good (I haven't done a full review of that one yet, but have done one of the sE7).
Will this Mic work with my Camcorder. This is using the battery that goes with the Mic.Will this record the sound with the camcorder, just with the XLR cable plugged in to Camcorder and Mic?
Yes. I use a simple XLR->3.5mm adapter cable, works like charm. Depending on the camcorder and exact cable wiring you may get sound in the left channel only, but since it's mono anyway you just need to duplicate that channel in post.
Thanks for the hard work and great reviews! Any plans to review the Rode NT3 or the AKG C1000S Mics? Would love to hear a comparison of these alone with the M3
Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't looked into any of these so I wasn't planning on it but perhaps I will check them out in the future, I appreciate it.
A nicely robust condenser microphone. What could possibly go wrong? After just a few years' occasional use - hours per year for Teams meetings - it just failed.
Wow, I just bought M3 yesterday XD So, I need to have XLR/XLR cabel to plug it in Phantom powered hardware without using batteries or can I somehow do it with 6,3mm Jack plug?
In terms of durability, do you think it could stand up to field use as well as a dynamic mic? I would be concerned about a drop killing the capsule with a condenser mic.
I can't tell if my comment posted cause I can't find it... Looking to replace a headset for a standalone microphone setup, considering a dynamic but like the size of condenser. Trying to avoid ambient noises, have a wicked loud mechanical keyboard. Also looking to stay under $100.00 - any advice?
I have a best usb mic under $100 video, and I think that should give you some solid options that are cheaper than the Blue Yeti and perform just as well.
Your reviews are amazing! By the way, since you’ve tried hundreds of microphones- would you recommend getting a dedicated mic preamp before the audio interface? Is there a need for that? I use Presonus Audiobox, and I have to dial the gain to 7-8 (if max is 10) in order to get a good signal. Is that normal for dynamic mic? Thanks
Which dynamic mic are you using? Also most interfaces provide sufficient gain to even power the most gain hungry SM7B, but the audiobox kinda lacks in that department plus it has noisy preamps, so if your interface’s preamps are not at optimal noise levels, sure go ahead & get a mic activator, otherwise no need
@@agambhasin Thanks! As this was 8mo ago already, fast forward today I was able to get Preamp, Behringer ultramic100. I’m interested with the Cloudlifter but exceed my budget. But to be honest, I’m not sure if it improved the audio or not. The volume definitely yes. But in either way, with or without preamp- there’s always a need to find that sweet spot of fuller input but less noise. I have different dynamic mic, without preamp- most of them needed 3-4o’clock dial in audio interface. But with preamp, Just 10-12 o’clock will do. The loudest dynamic I used is Senheisser e935, this is surprisingly picking up louder compared to others it’s like as if there’s a built in preamp already. Thanks 🙏
No. I don't think this would do well for on stage performance. I think for vocals a 58 would be better because it has MUCH greater background noise rejection.
I owned this microphone for about a month. I'm a flute player and this mic wasn't great for my purpose. There was a peak at about 3800hz that I just couldn't smooth out and the harshness that the boost introduced made my recordings unacceptable. That said, I sold the mic to a guitar player who used it on his amp cabs and loves it. A good microphone for some people isn't always a good choice for others. I've had three Rode mics (NT1a, NT3 and this one) and wanted to love them all but I own none of them now. I might have kept the NT1a but a cheaper better solution came along and I sold the NT1a to buy that one. Rode does have a great warranty and excellent customer service here in Aussie and they will be good choices for many people, I'm maybe not one of them.
Thanks for sharing the real world experience with this mic. It's interesting to know that this does not work on Flute recordings. Appreciate it.
The M3 is awesome on guitar amps, I'm not such a fan of it on vocals, it's a little dark sounding to me. The NT3 it much better on vocals, especially in a mix.
@theinvisibleman Wow theinvisibleman, I'm REALLY sorry. I just today saw your question. Don't know how I missed that..Anyway, I'm not in a position to buy what I like but if I could I'd probably buy an AKG C451b or an AKG C414 for flute. I've used both in a real studio and the sound was wonderful. I've also used a few mid-range Neumanns that were great too but I tend to lean in on them a bit too much for that proximity effect. These days, I make home recordings with a Rode NT1a that Mister Rode GAVE me through a happy accident prompting me to sell off the "cheaper better solutions" I reference above. I had been using a few mics from iSK, the BM700 (a poor man's NT1a) and one called simply Pearl. Both were good cheap options but I wouldn't go back to them. My NT1a is probably with me for the remainder of my home recording projects. As the man said "money's too tight to mention". On really dynamic pieces/playing I have to work hard with EQ and compression to smooth out the upper frequency humps on the NT1a but it's a small price to pay. I'd like a better mic but as it is as I said. For my live gigs on flute, those that survived coronavirus and all the ones that came before, I use a Shure Beta 98 with a belt pack preamp. I've also used a Beta 57 and it seemed like a full-size dynamic version of the Beta 98 sound. Great stuff. If you're a flute player, good luck. No one understands us in the gear shops.
@@donaldmacgregor2545 thank you for sharing your experiences here sir.
may be this will not be good for recording classical guitar also. steel string and nylon string guitar recording is totally different.
Holy buckets, that acoustic sounded amazing!
If I'm looking for a review on a mic and I see you've done it, I watch yours without hesitation. Thank you for your amazing commitment to epic quality! Love my Rode M3's 😁
I really like that microphone. As you said, it has a very nice tone and it's nice that it fits in a standard microphone clip. Sometimes it's nice to have that as a mounting option depending on your project.
So I actually used the M3 for about a year onstage, for lead vocals. Which sounded fantastic. Without the pop filter, the detail was next level for live work..but....no suprise, the drummer bled to much in to the mic, and I moved on to Blue powered dynamic mic for vocals. It was a fun experiment. 👍
I'm glad Bandrew mellowed with age.
Hi. Can you make a comparison from this mic and akg C1000S?
Hello 👋 what do you think about beyer tgv70d and this M3? Which one better for live and recording...? Thank you so much !(Now I use the V70d on stage singing Job,but I wonder if for recording, will the M3 sounds better?)
Would you recommend the Rode m3 for guitar cabs in a live setting?
Thank you for being an actual real reviewer of this mic, you wouldn't believe how many crap reviews there are out there
damn stickers 😂 my bm700 arrived, and i have to say, it's so good! even without a sound adapter. I put it directly in my pc, top quality!
HELL YEAH! I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing too. I get mainly people complaining about their setup, so hearing someone got a great result makes me very happy. =) Best of luck.
Podcastage thanks a lot :D
Bandrew would this mic boomed just out of frame in a talking head video pick up the voice well?
i am the 999th viewer
I dont even know why i like microphones so much... but whatever i have notifications turned on
That really means a lot that you're part of the Notification Squad.
Hi, can you do the review of the scarlett bundle solo 2 gen?
Something of a hidden gem this microphone, love it on electric guitar.
I would like to see you compare this to the Rode NT3.
Top notch microphone. Recorded my last narration on one. Straight quality. And I have a very deep voice.
Can you provide a link so we can hear that!? I would love to check it out to see how it sounds on a lower voice.
Contract states I can't, unfortunately... It's not been published yet. No real guarantee it will. Lol that's the publishing industry tho. I've probably done thirty jobs that way so far. Would love to. The studio the company signed out for me to use, the booth had three of these in a half circle, so that no matter where I turned while reading they'd catch it at the same levels. I really want to get one for personal use. Start doing independent recordings out of the house. But when you voice act, freelance, you go where they send you...
That's understandable. That sounds like a great set up and I had never considered that for recording voice overs!
Not entirely efficient, because you have to edit down three tracks, each isolated so there's no bleed over. But they pay people for that. Lol
I used 4 of Them for basic group8 musicals! About 12 years of age.. In Line, about 6 feet apart. Childs voices up to 6 feet away Will work!
Better as the akg, or Shure mics, and cheaper. In the Netherlands most viewed group 8 musicals on TH-cam. With a simple Behringer 16 ch mixer. Greetings!
Is this Rode M3 better than the focusrite CM25 for singing/vocals?
I think cm25 is more versatile.
Podcastage if that's the case then I prolly should buy the Scarlett studio solo bundle? I am new to recording even though I have done some covers with the AT2020 and NT1A. but personally I am new to home studios. I am about to set up one for myself as an individual. what would you suggest? a bundle pack or an interface with a different mic?
How do you get such a clean sound from it? I just got but it sounds like a potato. What should I pay attention to? Thanks for the vid
Now I have the same microphone and I am interested in the same question. Have you solved this problem with him?
I was waiting for the sticker announcement. I feel satisfied!
I'm going to be swimming in stickers soon. I'm waiting for Rode to reach out to me, and ask for my address. Then I'll be expecting a mic to review, and I'll get a box full of I
In the box there's a Rode sticker and oh, look here, there is even a microphone in it.
is it me or this thing sound better with the battery in it oO ? nice review btw :>
I don't think there's much of a difference. It's possible though.
might be just the non back to back comparison as i didnt know ur going to test it so i wasn't ready ^^
Can i just touch it once? D: xD
Free M3 touches for everyone.
Hello
I follow the canal for a long time and it's really one of the best channels to review the work of acoustic instruments and a microphone
In the beginning I apologize I don't speak English
Relied on Google Translate
I wanted to inquire about something which
The best thing to raise the quality of the microphone
Audio Interface or Phantom Power Supply
Did I do I buy only Phantom Power Supply
To raise the microphone to record sound
or
Um I buy Audio Interface for the same thing
Thank
I suggest AUDIO INTERFACE that has phantom power (Focusrite Scarlett Solo or Behringer UM2).
Is that just a re-branded AKG C1000?
Thanks for the video. Was very interesting and helpful :D
Do U recomend this one for field recoding
DAMN STICKERS!!!!111
I have like 9 of them from Rode now. HAHA!
YOU NEED MORE SUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're too kind my friend!
I can't unscrew my mic! My fingers are in pain.... Someone help me. Now the mic spring can't move anymore.
wtf??
I'm having the same problem! Did you manage to get it open???
@@jayreynolds521 About 1-2 years ago I've tried to open it again, but the spin to unstuck it made it torn apart (twisted) with the 3 XLR wires. Since half of the wires torn away were not too small, I got to use the mic by "plugging" it into them with some cable ties
, a workaround... But my studio setup was so awful.
Then, I saw a video showing it disassembled and figured that half of the mic parts got stuck inside the other half (the battery compartment).
I got to unstuck this broken piece still hardly with pliers, and then unscrewed this XLR bottom part in order to put back new or repaired metal wires.
And here I am...
The only thing left is to find or to fix these wires to plug it back into a single piece. And then I think I'll untwist and glue the plastic parts.
I took the measure of the thickness* of the metal wire: 0.70 mm, and I think it is bronze or brass (it's yellowish)
I used a CR-V PH000 bit to unscrew it
Hey mate, could you please advise /recommend best mic under $300 for conference/public announcement/place of worship speech, one that it would pick up from a bit of distance eg 1m (so I guess mic with more sensitivity). Thank you very much!!
Thank you so much @Podcastage! I was waiting for this review!
I have been using this mic for a while, it is just amazing! I didn't know about the internal switch, thanks a lot!
@Podcastage I have one last question.
I have this mic, and the MXL v67g...
The first one I wanted to use it for instruments and the mxl for voice... Maybe the rode is better on both areas? Or the combination is good?
Pd: I have two rode m3
Rode m3 vs akg p120, which one is better for recording vocals, in my country both are similarly priced now at amazon
I like this microphone and I use it on my channel but I wonder why my recordings are so quiet? I need full volume on my interface. Could be because of a low quality xlr cable?
not gonna buy this mic anyway cause i have mine already, but this is interesting for me.
since it can work with a 9 volt battery, maybe it would also work with other 9 volt sources?
i would love it if you try it with a different interface/mixer, a one that you know provides about that amount of power. maybe the xenix 302, even though it did work with an AT2020...
Sounds a bit too loud and obnoxious. But I guess that could be adjusted
Came wanting to purchase a mic and left to go straight to Ebay to buy a "I want to Believe" poster :)
Good work, please continue your hard work. How is your experience with Rode M3 mic, can we use is without audio interface using 9V battery ? Can we connect Rode M3 directly with 9V battery using xlr to 3.5 mm cable to mobile phone or iPad and record ?
what mic should i buy? the budget is under 150$ and I'll mostly use it for talking with people on teamspeak, discord etc. any suggestions?
The Rice Man Blue Yeti probably.
dynamic or condenser?
you'd probably be ok with a Modmic to add to your headphones if your main use is PTT for games.
Would this be a good mic for recording an actors' dialogue in an independent film?
Does the sound degrade at all by using a 9v battery instead of phantom power? I the mic and it arrives tomorrow, but the power supply won't be here until around too weeks, and I'm eager to start recording/streaming with the mic...
Really nice. But you should have tested the proximity effect. If you remove the Pop filter and speak carefully, it Sounds sooo Rich and crisp!
Guitar3000LP that's what I did for my last book narration. So beautiful...
Damn it. I wish I had known to do that. =(
#podcastage2 lol
Consider it an official request lol
put it in ur next video :> extra content ^^
Hey man, would you say that this mic would be decent in say a mildly busy pub? I'm looking at recording in one, hearing people in the background isn't an issue, just so long as it's not overpowering the talent. Looking at either this or the M1... Cheers, loving the videos.
I have three of these. One of my favourites.
The Recording Tool MC-520 is very good german mic.
You can get it on their official site recording-tools . com
It's funny that this mic has a high pass switch, it's low end characteristic with the filter off almost looks as if it had it switched on. At the same time, it's a very decent microphone for a phenomenal price.
Will bm 800 need phantom power?
For good sound yes!
you could do a review about the rode m5
Should already be on the poll.
Hi, would you recommend the Rode M3 for vocal podcast, considering typing on a blue cherry keyboard?
it doesnt seem that sensitive. my Zoom Q3 can pick up what i'm thinking.
Is it also suitable for piano recording? especially classical music?
Is this good for vocal recording
Just curious if you have a recommendation for a shock mount for the Rode M3. I have a boom mounted to the ceiling in a home studio, and it tends to amplify vibrations from people moving around upstairs. It has a 34mm body, and it seems like most decent shock mounts have the Goldilocks syndrome. Too big or too small. I found one cheapy one that barely fits, so there is hardly any vibration reduction. Any ideas?
By the way, thanks for the information. I bought this mic a while ago based on your review.
Could you do review on Pulse PLS00546 USB Studio Condenser Microphone,wanna buy it,but I dont know if is worth the money
Doesn't look like it's available in the US.
A bit bright, but smooth and non sibilant sound. I guess it would be easy to equalize in post, taking a bit of high frequency hiss away for free. Not expensive either for what it is.
It looks like the cheap, Chinese made AKG C1000.
Very comparable. Same self noise and sensitivity. But from what I've read this one sounds better.
G’day Bandrew thanks for this great review, mate. Which mic do you prefer for voiceover, podcasting and booming indoor dialogue between the RODE M3 and the M2?
Would I still need the audio interface if it has the 9 volt battery inside?
Review on Cooler Master MasterPulse Stereo and ROCCAT Cross Stereo Headset! PLEASE! Haha.
Sounds like the Rode M3 doesn’t reject background noise like the keyboard clicks as well as Dynamic Mics but it does a decent job.
I live in new Zealand and I don't know which amozon site to go to US or UK
Is this a good mic for recording creative samples and stuff like claps etc?
Love the M3
when you tested the singing voice did you have the filter switched on or?
I'm using this mic for my classical guitar, and just as a flute player noted, there is a peak at about 3,8kHz that is very hard to smooth out. It makes the sound of the guitar too "hard" or harsh, when I would prefer s softer darker sound. Adjusting in the EQ afterwards really doesn't work that well. Of this also depends on the room I record in. Do you have any recommendations for a mic for the classical guitar?
I haven't recorded classical guitar before, but for classical recordings I believe the goal is to get a more natural sound. The Shure KSM141 is pretty neutral but a bit on the brighter side. The Neumann KM184 is also a very clean and smooth sounding SDC. More affordable stuff would be the sE Electronics SE8 which is relatively affordable and sounds pretty darn good (I haven't done a full review of that one yet, but have done one of the sE7).
Are you running the signal through a compressor in this video? There's something weird about this mic on your voice and I can't put my finger on it.
No sir. All audio is raw in these videos.
@@Podcastage Thanks. I think I just don't like this mic.
Would this be singin in my room for my demo songs
Hey Bandrew, What's the self noise like? :)
Will this Mic work with my Camcorder. This is using the battery that goes with the Mic.Will this record the sound with the camcorder, just with the XLR cable plugged in to Camcorder and Mic?
Yes. I use a simple XLR->3.5mm adapter cable, works like charm. Depending on the camcorder and exact cable wiring you may get sound in the left channel only, but since it's mono anyway you just need to duplicate that channel in post.
To put it bluntly, I like that s***
Thanks for the hard work and great reviews! Any plans to review the Rode NT3 or the AKG C1000S Mics? Would love to hear a comparison of these alone with the M3
Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't looked into any of these so I wasn't planning on it but perhaps I will check them out in the future, I appreciate it.
A nicely robust condenser microphone. What could possibly go wrong? After just a few years' occasional use - hours per year for Teams meetings - it just failed.
Rode has a ten-year warranty on this, if that helps
Make a razer blackwidow keyboard chroma please
I don't know how to make keyboards. It would take me years to learn how.
make a REVIEW
MRmatei its bad
I don't really do keyboards yet.
its a instrument microphone
waiting for the 69th view :3
Hi, podcastage i have a question can you test de bird em2 is an xlr microphone ??? Oh and as usual very good video.
It doesn't look like it's available in the U.S.
Great review, thanks mate
This made my decision to buy this. So excited!
Wow, I just bought M3 yesterday XD
So, I need to have XLR/XLR cabel to plug it in Phantom powered hardware without using batteries or can I somehow do it with 6,3mm Jack plug?
(I have 2i2 2gen)
"And anther damn sticker" LMFAOO that had me in tears 😭
In terms of durability, do you think it could stand up to field use as well as a dynamic mic? I would be concerned about a drop killing the capsule with a condenser mic.
I would be concerned with that as well.
Don't drop condenser microphones, if possible.
Given that this and the AT2035 have the same price, what would you recommend on getting for podcasts?
Completely up to your PERSONAL preference.
Sounds good! Thanks for the response.
Good job, thanks mate! :-)
Majorcool !!!!!!!!!
pretty pleased with this review... I'll mine tomorrow
Hope you're enjoying the mic!
Do the fifine usb condenser microphone
I think he did
thank for review
Loving it!!
good review , i have two of these for recording instruments in stereo, I also use the rode nt2000 for vocals ,
Do you have any demonstrations of a stereo recording done with this?
I can't tell if my comment posted cause I can't find it... Looking to replace a headset for a standalone microphone setup, considering a dynamic but like the size of condenser. Trying to avoid ambient noises, have a wicked loud mechanical keyboard. Also looking to stay under $100.00 - any advice?
what do you mean by "dynamic the size of a condenser"?
Condenser microphones are typically smaller in appearance.
Only ones I know of under $100 I'd suggest are SM48, SM58, PDMIC58, or XM8500.
As great as all these fancy mics (lol ok) are, I've forgotten your recommendations for budget mics and can't find them anywhere :(
Plez tips
Jec I would recommend the BM-700 or the Behringer XM8500 :)
dodo That's $99 AUD :o
is there a usb microphone better than the blue yeti for under $150
Soumyo Nath atr 2500 i have one its amazing if you want it tell me
I have a best usb mic under $100 video, and I think that should give you some solid options that are cheaper than the Blue Yeti and perform just as well.
Your reviews are amazing! By the way, since you’ve tried hundreds of microphones- would you recommend getting a dedicated mic preamp before the audio interface? Is there a need for that? I use Presonus Audiobox, and I have to dial the gain to 7-8 (if max is 10) in order to get a good signal. Is that normal for dynamic mic? Thanks
Which dynamic mic are you using? Also most interfaces provide sufficient gain to even power the most gain hungry SM7B, but the audiobox kinda lacks in that department plus it has noisy preamps, so if your interface’s preamps are not at optimal noise levels, sure go ahead & get a mic activator, otherwise no need
@@agambhasin Thanks! As this was 8mo ago already, fast forward today I was able to get Preamp, Behringer ultramic100. I’m interested with the Cloudlifter but exceed my budget.
But to be honest, I’m not sure if it improved the audio or not. The volume definitely yes. But in either way, with or without preamp- there’s always a need to find that sweet spot of fuller input but less noise.
I have different dynamic mic, without preamp- most of them needed 3-4o’clock dial in audio interface. But with preamp, Just 10-12 o’clock will do.
The loudest dynamic I used is Senheisser e935, this is surprisingly picking up louder compared to others it’s like as if there’s a built in preamp already. Thanks 🙏
is this mic good for TH-cam commentary?? plz help
So can you use an xlr to usb cable?
Theoretically yes. If you have a 9v battery in it.
would you recommend this for a live, on stage vocal performance? i've got a pair of SM57s, and just need to add more mics.
No. I don't think this would do well for on stage performance. I think for vocals a 58 would be better because it has MUCH greater background noise rejection.
The M2 could do a better job?
great review
test the Samson CL 7, please
Is it still in production? Looking around online it looks like it's just a few remaining.
Good review!