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Hey great question! Mics put out a signal that is far too low to be recorded. So it needs to be amped up before it can be recorded. Preamps bring a mic up to line level. Most interfaces and recorders today come with tiny modern preamps built in, but they are flavorless and sterile. In the old days they were made with tubes and transistors and transformers and all kinds of parts that created a sound we’ve all come to love (40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, etc). So, yes. Hand-built preamps that replicate the parts used in the old days impart a wonderful sound to the mic. All the big studios in the world use various outboard preamps to achieve that sound. Thanks for the question!

@@TheRecordist awesome that makes sense thanks for the reply! Love your videos but they make me want to buy many microphones haha.

Oh hahaha. Well thank you very much! That certainly made my day! Cheers, my friend! ❤️

Hahahaha. What a great feeling, eh? It’s so great! So empowering! Cheers!

Oh yes! Everyone needs a Lola! It’s an incredible preamp! I’m glad you got a 73P! I’ll be getting one for this channel this month. And thanks so much, Captain! Cheers!

Hey thanks very much! I love it when companies are made up of just one, or a handful of passionate people who just love what they do!

Thanks very much!

Wow. Thanks, Gerald! New videos every Monday! Not many reviews of this one because a lot of people don’t care about this mic. I’ve found views are heavily dependent on what I’m reviewing. Some have 60,000 views and others 500. Thanks so much for all your kind words! Cheers!

Hey. The distortion happens because the mics themselves have a max SPL. This will happen with most recorders. To get around this, I would get a 32 bit recorder with XLR inputs and then a couple of dynamic mics like the Shure SM57 and mount them opposite each other. There is no physical way to distort a 57 OR a 32 bit recorder.

​@@TheRecordisttheir mic themselves of a h6 , hn4pro and h1 has different quality? btween h6 and hn4pro , there is diferrence in the max spl them? or just diferent number of channels? Because from what i see in the internet he hn4 pro recorder sounds better than the h1 ( for motorcycle engine sound porpuse) thanks my friend

@@HenriqZ-ep1ys hey. The mic quality is better on an H6 than an H1 but the SPL remains limited because they’re condenser mics. Dynamic mics like the 57s are impossible to clip. If loudness and distortion is what you’re worried about, dynamics are what you need.

Hahaha wow! That was such a nice compliment! I think you get my style exactly! Cheers, man!

Hahaha. Why thank you, Max! You can be anything you want to be! 🤓

Likely so. It’s been a while since I’ve plugged the V5 in.

Hey there. I’m not a big fan of many Lewitt mics. I find they sound cheap and brittle (artificial hyped highs). So I’ll say I dislike the 240. Sorry about that.

@@TheRecordist Much appreciate your reply and I do trust your feedback. So I need an All-Around Mic for small Studio for mostly vocals and accoustic guitar and considering 1) Austrian Audio OC16 2) Roswell mini K87 3) SE 4400 Which would be YOUR choice ????

@@mickeymessstudios109 that’s a great question. Here is my response: 1. Austrian Audio OC16 is a great mic. Made in China. Smooth and rounded. Takes EQ well. It comes with a switchable high pass filter. 2. Roswell Mini K87 is another great mic. Very smooth and rounded with a big bottom. Sounds finished on acoustic guitars. Takes EQ well. Made in USA. No options or switches. Just point and shoot. 3. sE4400 another great mic. Rounded sound. Flat response. Sounds finished on acoustic. Takes EQ well. Made in China - but in their own factory using their own developed capsules, and hand built. 4 polar patterns, high pass filters and a pad switch. If I was looking for an all rounder that was great on everything and can be future proof, I’d choose the 4400.

@@TheRecordist Thank you SO much for your feedback, the time you take to respond - very kind and VERY appreciated !!!! ... and yeah, I was afraid... NO actually I was sort of hoping you would recommend to go with the sE4400. You're probably gonna laugh, but I am replacing my CAD Equitek E100 mic (bought at guitar center hollywood in 1989) which unfortunately died.. and I can't find anyone here in Switzerland to fix the damn thing :-( - - - Anyway, I am looking forward to getting the sE4400 now 🙂 So a big thank you!

Oh thank you very much! I hope it helps you!

Hahaha. Thank you very much, sir! Cheers!

Hey. Well, they’re completely different mics. The 4400 has no transformer, no color, just flat and rounded. It’s clear, transparent goodness. The LA-320 on the other hand, has a vacuum tube in there. It’s dark and colorful and has saturation and character. The 4400 is small and has several polar patterns. The LA-320 is larger, requires the included power supply brick, and has a few switches but none change the polar pattern. 4400 = clear and flat LA-320 = dark and colorful

@@TheRecordist wow, that was quick , many thanks , sounds like i want them both , i've got the se2300 and the earthworks ethos right now and am looking for another mic mostly for vocals . i really like the smallish form factor and the different polars of the 4400 , but tubes are just yummy .

@@malcolmdietmarborn2121 the 4400 is an all-rounder. It’s good for anything and it takes EQ like a champ. The LA-320 has this unmistakable warmness. And tube richness. Totally different mics. Hahaha. Tough choice!

Hahahah. Cheers!

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Hey Gary! Thanks very much! It’s actually the light from the neon ghost I have behind me (camera left) shining through the mic grille. Haha.

Woo hoo! Congrats!

Oh yes. It’s an everyday carry. I have it in a pencil case in my man-bag (murse). Works great!

I’ve never tried the Samson Q9u. Sorry about that.

@@TheRecordist Thank you so much for the reply <3. Yaa! not many people have used this one. I have watched some videos on it, they either love it or absolutely hate it. There is nothing in between XD. But I was confused between this and samson one. My work is mostly for youtube voice overs. Would you recommend the DCM6 for it?

@@yashbansalaudio hey no worries! And no, I don’t recommend the DCM 6 for that. Are you specifically looking for a dynamic mic to do the UA-cam narrations?

@@TheRecordist Yes! That’s more or less my only use. Maybe use it for streaming. But my main purpose is UA-cam narrations. Can you please suggest me another one? I’ve been scratching my head trying to find one.

@@yashbansalaudio oh I see. I wasn’t saying the DCM6 was bad. Just that dynamics are a little different. If I had a choice, I’d go for the DCM 8, but the DCM6 will be just fine. Also a simple Shure SM57 with a good pop filter would be my other choice. $100. But it doesn’t have a built in in-line preamp like the sE Electronics ones do. If money isn’t an issue, I’d go for the Shure SM7dB. What interface are you using?

Did I say 40Hz? Shart. I should have said 50Hz. You are correct. Sorry about that. And no. You’ll never hear the difference. Haha

Hahahaha. That’ll do it! Both are excellent purchase and both aren’t cheap!

Oh. Haha. Awesome!

Hey there. It doesn’t come with a pop filter. But it does come with a nice case and shockmount.

@@TheRecordist The case looks sexy AF, Sold!

@@SonicMTD woo hoo!

Excellent!

Cheers!

Hey. Well, the F2 - while seeming to be in the Zoom F class of recorders - is actually an H class recorder. So, the F3 has the really nice preamps, as does the F6, F8n, etc. the F2 has preamps like the H series (H1n, H5, H6, etc). So, noisier preamps.

Haha. Thanks very much!

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Hi there. Thanks! So sorry. I have never tried that mic. I have no experience with it. Sorry about that!

He sure is!

Hahahaha. Excellently said!

You’re very welcome, Dave!

Hey that’s great! Congrats! It doesn’t ship with ANY plugins? Are you sure? They usually get you started with some. When you get it all set up, come back and let me know! And thanks for the sub!

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff yes but does it SOUND like I’m in a well? Haha. Yeah, I’m still trying to figure out how to mount the GoPro in there. I’ll try to get it lower. The HyperCard AND the figure 8 sounded amazing. I wasn’t expecting that. Great mic.

Yeah, I think fig 8 on the 4400 is pretty great so with snappier transients it’s gonna sound pretty sweet. The well sounds great BTW.

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff hahaha. Thanks, Mark!

Oh hahah. Well thank you! I’m not a great singer. I have poor control of my voice. I was always a backup singer back in my band days. I’ve been writing and selling songs and orchestral scores for years and years, but was not usually the performer. Just composer. Cheers!

Excellent! Cheers!

That’s the way to buy one! The T1 review is coming in mere weeks. If you’re anything like me, you watch reviews of products you already have, hoping they’re positive ones. Haha. Well, it will be. Cheers!

@@TheRecordist yep, guilty. lol. would you be willing to compare the T1 to the Roswell mini K87 when you are testing it please? My guess is the T1 is more "gritty"

@@jonbuder I will eventually be doing a comparison between many of them. The T2 is faster and less smooth. The Mini K87 is very rich and smooth. Rounded.

Hey thanks!

Yep. You nailed it. That’s exactly what these would excel at!

Hahah. Finally someone noticed it. Hahaha. Cheers!

Hey thanks! Well, I don’t have any experience with the Røde Broadcaster. I’m not a fan of Røde because I find all the Røde mics I’ve tried cheap sounding. If you ask any pro, they likely wouldn’t recommend a Røde. But that doesn’t mean the Broadcaster is a bad mic. I just don’t have experience with it, nor do I hear much about it in my audio circles. The 4400 is incredible. But maybe you don’t need all the polar pattern options of the 4400. If not, the 4100 is the same mic without the polar pattern options. And cheaper. $300. That one I can confidently recommend.

Also, audio sales happen at the same time any sales happen. Black Friday, or special holidays. Sometimes prime day. That kind of stuff.

Cheers!

Man, I know what you mean. The NT1 is still better than the NT1A, but honestly not by much. The Mini K87 will help you out immensely in that department. The K67x is fantastic too, but much more saturation. I personally love the saturation of the transformer, but I also really love the clean 87. I reviewed both of them, as you know. Cheers, Matty!

@@TheRecordist I'll learn eventually - Buy once cry once! Love the channel. Have some dt770 PRO on order also. Still can't find my samples of tide though 😅

Woo hoo! You’re very welcome!

Hahaha. I have some of them released on all the usual streaming platforms (Apple Music, Spotify, etc). Just look for The Recordist and you’ll find what I’ve got there. Cheers!

Hahahaha. Thanks for noticing the little Easter egg! That’s exactly why I said that! Cheers!