I actually own TWO of these just to make sure that one is always handy! To be honest, I have-not tried using the omni setting, nor have ever used the noise-reduction. My devotion to this mic is that: 1) its slim and travels well, 2) it looks good on my podcast and in performances, 3) is automatically records onto it's memory while I'm shooting video. Therefore, if there is a problem with the audio in my vid, I literally have a back-up right on the Tula mic. This have saved me many-a-time! 4) This mic sounds good. It is an expensive microphone. It will sound better than those little Rode or MOVO mics that snap into your phone/tablet's USB-C port. The Tula mic is around the same price as the more robust-sounding Rode Video Mic PRO (both over $200 in 2024). As a condenser mic is is more sensitive than a dynamic, and there is a button to easy raise or lower the gain (sensitivity) from a level of 1 - 6. The Tula sounds great on insurgents, but also on voice! This is a big deal for me as I do piano performances bur also a documentaries (may note-to-color music theory). It makes my tenor voice sound nice, smooth a present, while giving a little lower-register boost with for that newscaster or "Howard Stern" effect. I have a demo of the mic on my singing voice. Search for "Munchkin Over the Rainbow" on The Acoustic Rabbit Hole. I recommend this mic because of it's versatility, great overall sound, looks, ability to record onto the unit itself. It's also very old-school in design in that there is no digital interface. It's just buttons for on/on, higher/lower, etc. There is something satisfyingly personal about this once you get used to it. Matthew Haines gives the most clear, no-nonsense, even effortless review of the Tula mic that I have seen.(And I've seen them all). This is rare, and seriously impressive. For real. Anyway, This has been a sonic-service announcement from The Acoustic Rabbit Hole Hope it helps in choosing your mic! Thank you.
They have a cat AND a magnetic pop filter at the site. The company is the same team behind the expensive Soyuz mics, so the technology is innovative and solid.
They sure do! But as I mentioned in the video, the dead cat they sell doesn’t do a good job. I didn’t get a magnetic pop filter so I have no opinion on that.
Thank you very much for showing the mic and especially the function with double recording using the lav! Actually nobody tells that such function exists on Tula. And it was also fun watching your dialogs :)
Excellent comprehensive review - thank you! 100% agree about the tradeoffs between simplicity and somewhat cryptic button functionality - I've had to look up the manual a couple times to make sure I was doing things right :D But its versatility and portability have won me over, and I take it wherever I go.
I haven’t had any experience personally with the H2N. I will say, though that the Tula is more attractive than that! Not to mention the noise canceling that the Tula has, and the zoom microphone doesn’t have. I think it depends on the intended purpose. Thanks for your comment!
What I can't get over is how good my voice (mid tenor) sounds on the Tula mic. It's sounds like on of those fat, black podcast "newscater" mic. I can't say whether acoustic recordings sound better or worse than on the h2n, so I'm not ruling it out. Though, I can tell you the Tula is built solid. Metal grill, has a nice weight to it.
The Tula has a standard mic fitting so you can pick just about any stand you want. Since it doesn't have shock absorption, I don't suggest a desktop stand unless you have some way to prevent vibration coming up through it and getting picked up by the mic. The Tula also comes with a removable stand to prop it upright, but this is usually too far away from. your mouth (but fine for recording an instrument, for example). Thanks for watching!
Hi! I’ve had a few people recently ask me about the boom arm stand. It’s a nice looking stand, but I can’t really recommend it. It’s made by Mount-It! (The exclamation point is part of the company name). The ties that secure the cable don’t work very well, and I don’t like how the mic mount connects to the boom arm. I do have a company sending me a boom arm soon that looks very promising. If it’s good, I’ll put a review or at least a mention in a future video.
@@MatthewHaines I have had the Tula since they were introduced and when using it like you are in the tutorial, it's mounted to a Røde PSA1 next to my Shure SM7B. The PSA1 uses velcro band/strap ties for cable management. If I'm not mistaken, I think the new ones now even include a canvas cover to go around the upper and lower arm sections so you can't pinch your fingers when extending or retracting it that also cover the cables.
seriously available in seafoam green? where? OMG i have a green table exactly the same tone and i was about to purchase the red version!!!! thanks matthiew 😂😂😂
Hi Glenn. It’s Made by Mount-It! (The exclamation point is part of their name) I can’t really recommend it. It’s inexpensive and looks good on camera, but the cable locks wouldn’t lock on the first one. The replacement they sent still has an issue with one of the cable locks. And the attachment point for the mic clips is a little fussy.
I also use it for shaving.
Hah! Now I can’t un-see it as a shaver.
I actually own TWO of these just to make sure that one is always handy! To be honest, I have-not tried using the omni setting, nor have ever used the noise-reduction. My devotion to this mic is that: 1) its slim and travels well, 2) it looks good on my podcast and in performances, 3) is automatically records onto it's memory while I'm shooting video. Therefore, if there is a problem with the audio in my vid, I literally have a back-up right on the Tula mic. This have saved me many-a-time!
4) This mic sounds good. It is an expensive microphone. It will sound better than those little Rode or MOVO mics that snap into your phone/tablet's USB-C port. The Tula mic is around the same price as the more robust-sounding Rode Video Mic PRO (both over $200 in 2024). As a condenser mic is is more sensitive than a dynamic, and there is a button to easy raise or lower the gain (sensitivity) from a level of 1 - 6. The Tula sounds great on insurgents, but also on voice! This is a big deal for me as I do piano performances bur also a documentaries (may note-to-color music theory). It makes my tenor voice sound nice, smooth a present, while giving a little lower-register boost with for that newscaster or "Howard Stern" effect.
I have a demo of the mic on my singing voice. Search for "Munchkin Over the Rainbow" on The Acoustic Rabbit Hole.
I recommend this mic because of it's versatility, great overall sound, looks, ability to record onto the unit itself. It's also very old-school in design in that there is no digital interface. It's just buttons for on/on, higher/lower, etc. There is something satisfyingly personal about this once you get used to it.
Matthew Haines gives the most clear, no-nonsense, even effortless review of the Tula mic that I have seen.(And I've seen them all). This is rare, and seriously impressive. For real.
Anyway, This has been a sonic-service announcement from
The Acoustic Rabbit Hole
Hope it helps in choosing your mic! Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words and awesome mini-review of the Tula!
Its the best review of Tula mic that is out there. thank you
Thanks very much! It's comments like yours that keep me going. :)
They have a cat AND a magnetic pop filter at the site. The company is the same team behind the expensive Soyuz mics, so the technology is innovative and solid.
They sure do! But as I mentioned in the video, the dead cat they sell doesn’t do a good job. I didn’t get a magnetic pop filter so I have no opinion on that.
@@MatthewHaines I'm going to have to grab one, although my other pop filters work just fine. Thanks for your videos.
Thank you very much for showing the mic and especially the function with double recording using the lav! Actually nobody tells that such function exists on Tula. And it was also fun watching your dialogs :)
You're welcome, and thanks for watching!
Excellent comprehensive review - thank you! 100% agree about the tradeoffs between simplicity and somewhat cryptic button functionality - I've had to look up the manual a couple times to make sure I was doing things right :D But its versatility and portability have won me over, and I take it wherever I go.
Glad it was helpful! There's something about the mic that makes you WANT to bring it with you.
Great review! Underrated channel
Thanks, Bandouin!
Great vid
Thanks very much!
Amazing mic, if only it looked better on camera. Excellent review
You don’t think it looks good? That’s one of its selling points for me. I like the quirky, retro look. Thanks for your comment.
Zoom h2n for 100 bucks less, and more microphone direction options? Also been around for a long time!
I haven’t had any experience personally with the H2N. I will say, though that the Tula is more attractive than that! Not to mention the noise canceling that the Tula has, and the zoom microphone doesn’t have. I think it depends on the intended purpose. Thanks for your comment!
What I can't get over is how good my voice (mid tenor) sounds on the Tula mic. It's sounds like on of those fat, black podcast "newscater" mic. I can't say whether acoustic recordings sound better or worse than on the h2n, so I'm not ruling it out. Though, I can tell you the Tula is built solid. Metal grill, has a nice weight to it.
What are the mic stands you recommend for Tula mic please?
The Tula has a standard mic fitting so you can pick just about any stand you want. Since it doesn't have shock absorption, I don't suggest a desktop stand unless you have some way to prevent vibration coming up through it and getting picked up by the mic. The Tula also comes with a removable stand to prop it upright, but this is usually too far away from. your mouth (but fine for recording an instrument, for example). Thanks for watching!
What kind of stand are you using for the Tula Microphone please?
Hi! I’ve had a few people recently ask me about the boom arm stand. It’s a nice looking stand, but I can’t really recommend it. It’s made by Mount-It! (The exclamation point is part of the company name). The ties that secure the cable don’t work very well, and I don’t like how the mic mount connects to the boom arm.
I do have a company sending me a boom arm soon that looks very promising. If it’s good, I’ll put a review or at least a mention in a future video.
@@MatthewHaines I have had the Tula since they were introduced and when using it like you are in the tutorial, it's mounted to a Røde PSA1 next to my Shure SM7B. The PSA1 uses velcro band/strap ties for cable management. If I'm not mistaken, I think the new ones now even include a canvas cover to go around the upper and lower arm sections so you can't pinch your fingers when extending or retracting it that also cover the cables.
@@vincentpolisi thanks!
Is there any way to connect Tula to Yamaha AG03?
While I have not used the AG 03, you very likely can plug the analog audio output of the Tula into your mixer.
seriously available in seafoam green? where? OMG i have a green table exactly the same tone and i was about to purchase the red version!!!! thanks matthiew 😂😂😂
I'm a full-service UA-camr. :) I provide decorating tips as well as mic reviews.
@@MatthewHaines unfortunately it doesn't matches very well my table color, the red look likes to be a better fit.
How can u « see » level input though ?
The led on the front right is the level indicator. Green/yellow/red tells you what your level is.
What is the boom stand/arm attachment you have?
I don't recommend the boom arm I used in this video. I much prefer the Mackie DB-200 boom arm, which I now use all the time.
What boom is that in the video?
Hi Glenn. It’s
Made by Mount-It! (The exclamation point is part of their name) I can’t really recommend it. It’s inexpensive and looks good on camera, but the cable locks wouldn’t lock on the first one. The replacement they sent still has an issue with one of the cable locks. And the attachment point for the mic clips is a little fussy.
@@MatthewHaines Thanks!