The Atlantis is very pleasant to my ears. Whenever I listen to these mic comparisons, I will listen on some good headphones, and then I will actually listen at a low volume through my cell phone right up to my ear. I have found that most budget mics will always have an annoying upper mid-range sound that gives them away. Every time it jumps back to the Atlantis it remains smooth with none of the annoying frequencies. Great video, thanks for doing all of the comparisons. 🙌🏻
Man that Neutral setting sounded really nice on your voice. Tamed any harsh high end without losing clarity. Noticed the Omnidirectional was definitely blocked by the metal edges up the grill.
I really liked how it went from SM57 to E609...very cool. Personally- I feel the Guitar portions can be FAR more telling of the EQ curve than the obvious vocal tests. Most of us have @ least tried vocal mics on guitar. Aside from the humor, that honestly is my fave part of how you review these with guitars. Perhaps a separate video with ONLY guitar use... just a thought. Would probably get more guitar head viewers- I would watch. Thanks for all you do, buddy. Thanks!
An A-list female voice actor colleague of mine shot out have a dozen mics that I had the opportunity to hear, including a Lauten 320, which far and way performed best for her at a great price point. A male voice actor friend recently bought this 387 which produces great results for him. If you look closely at a variety of Broadway cast recording videos done in big facilities like The Power Station, you will find Lautens in use in front of singers where you might have expected U47s or other of the usual suspects. Lauten produces great microphones.
Lauten had that little extra fullness over all of the other mics it’s very impressive that’s a do it all mic I love it the look the capsule is brilliant
Very very interesting review. I've got some thoughts on it, but before I give my statement, I will have to listen to it on your website and proper wired headphones. Now I listened to you with my Sony XM4s, which tends to to everything a favour. Thank you for doing this enormous amount of work.
The Lauten on the neutral setting sounds similar to my favorite Neumann mic, the TLM 49, but with a bit less emphasis in the upper mids. This makes shopping easier.
I actually bought this mic before you reviewed it after doing a lot of research. I think the pricing is fair. Is it a chunk of money? It's half the price of the U87, which sounds very close to the Lauten, but doesn't come with the versatility of the presence switch. I bought it for recording my voice, saxophones and for hand percussion and the different settings are useful if you're recording a range of sources. The At 2020 always sounds harsh to me. I looked at the Mojave and the upper end is a bit too noticeable as is the Lewitt, which is a little too modern for me. After using the Lauten, what I can say is, that it's the first microphone I've used that, very accurately, records things the way that I hear them with my own ears. It has a full rich, accurate sound to my ears. I would say that the girth can be a hinderance and has to be planned for, but there are a lot of other heavy duty studio mics used that are just as large and weighty. The resonance? You tap on most mics directly and you will hear something picked up. This is not meant to be handheld at all. You'd have to do some pretty intensive tests to see if that resonance actually was being an issue in recording. There are, even tested by you, mics that cost a helluva lot more that have resonance as well. I think the test was fair overall. I always enjoy your thoroughness and you viewpoints are always welcome and fair. Thanks for all the tests.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with it. I love hearing people’s stories and experiences actually using the mics that I review. As far as the resonance, in most recording situations, you’re right. But for someone like me who doesn’t just record music for fun, but also does a podcast, I have the mic at my desk and I speak with my hands and move around a bit because I try not to be dull and boring. That led to me tapping the mic or the cable which ultimately led to that resonance becoming quite apparent. So for music applications, you’re absolutely right, but for some VO people, podcasters, gamers, streamers, whoever might use it in close proximity, it may end up being an issue. It’s all about being as thorough as possible and pointing out the characters and quirks of the mics I test/review. Cheers again, and thanks for sharing your experience with the mic, like I said, I love hearing the real world applications of these from other people.
OMG you read my mind! I was actually looking for a review for this mic! I think it sounds fantastic and super versatile. Do you think they could send you the clarion too so you could compare both ? Again thanks a lot for that!
Just bought this mic oh, a week ago? I've fallen in love with it. It's an upgrade from the TLM 103. Each setting compliments my voice VERY well, I'm a mid to low voice type however often inflect into the higher tones when speaking, and this mic? This mic captures it all without those horrible resonant tones you can get at certain frequencies. It captures the growl of ones voice and fry very nicely as well with full detail Now I'm just deciding whether neutral or forward would be best for my voice over for animation and video games. Both have pros. I have noticed the forward setting isn't quite as harsh or sibilant as the TLM 103 so right of that bat even with that modern twist it's still tamer than the 103!
I think the Lauten smoked the u87 which sounded too crispy and harsh where the c100 sounded like… leathery lol In comparison to the Atlantis. I’ve been using a pure tube from Lewitt and sweet heavens was it a magical upgrade from the low grade mic world of 3 to 400 bucks but I don’t like having to lug a power supply if I want to record on the go and that’s my main goal right now so I’m feeling like selling my tube to snag this baby tbh. Then I can still get super clear sound and no power supply.. tube mics are so warm and sweet but this one sounded just as warm as a regular tube mic and a lot less muddy
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the mics. This is a really great sounding mic, the Pure Tube is also a fantastic sounding mic. Take solace knowing that while you wait to sell the pure tube you're going to have some incredible sounding recordings.
I Prefer the "neutral" on the cardioid mode. And I think in the Omni mode, the sound is low on the side... General the sound of this microphone is amazing!!!
Wow, I'm so impressed with this mic. I really hoped that I wouldn't like it so much because it is such a huge beast and I like small portable microphones. But this is on the top of my expensive purchases list now. I liked some of the comparison mics, but each time you returned to the Atlantis it feels like coming home. The only mic which I liked as much was the U87, but that one is much more expensive and do not have a voice switch. The three different modes makes this so versatile. I really prefer this method compared to modelling mics.
I like the sound of the Lauten-- Brighter setting for the guitars, Neutral or Soft for vocals. Just don't touch it! Still amazed at how well the AT2020 sounds for just a hundred dollars. If I had no budget, I'd choose that one. Three chords and the truth, brother!
you definitely hear the difference between a 40$ mic and a 3600$ mic. until up about 1200$ differences are pretty big, from there up it's mostly all about personal preference and what you're using the mic for. some mics sound great on vocals, others sound better on acoustic guitars, overheads etc...
A lot of the difference in price would be made up of the quality of materials and components, the tolerances required, the amount of stuff they throw away for not meeting tolerances, the amount of time put in, the cost of labor required to manufacture, the cost of research and development, coverage of overhead costs, profit to fund further R&D for new products, and then the brand premium as well.
@@Podcastage Thanks. That's what they should publish. If they have carbon nano-tube diaphragms and unobtainium flux capacitors, I want to be told about it. I don't want to pay another 3000 bucks so I can feel more elite.
Your reviews are always very in-depth, and that's very much appreciated! Would love to see a review of the Lauten Audio LA120, seems like a good stereo pair :)
Really like the gentle setting. Great Chongus mic! Hiippity Hoppity? Sheryl Crow did all i wanna do, though it is ironic that you got it wrong. Hello Neumann.
Hi have you ever featured the Samson S11 Cardioid Dynamic Mic in your channel? or have you ever owned one to compare it to the the new samson handheld dynamics? Thank You
Any plans for some reviews of Mackie MCaster, Roland AeroCaster and Roland UVC-02 Web Presentation Dock? Maybe some of them dethronize rodecaster? This year starts really well for podcasters ... :)
I enjoyed the Lauten very much! I was also impressed by the Mojave. All of the very expensive mics sounded comparable. I noticed this mic for sale at a shop here in Oz and was curious about it - I think I may need get that sale one quick. Or save myself 500 bucks and get that Mojave - no nevermind I just looked and it costs more than this Lauten.
Depends on the source. It can work really well to bring out the presence in some sources. In others it might be too sharp. That's the good thing about the voicing options.
Ooh! Sheryl Crow perhaps? Not Alanis? *EDIT* I spoke to soon. Great video as usual. The Atlantis sounds fantastic. How do you like it compared to the sE4400?
I got a feeling U're Not the only one The other one is giving a High five! One haunted by a grinning Bandrew 4 feet away from the microphone... Awesome episode!
Nice review. Cool song too. It seems like it could be awesome, but you never know until you try one. The size and weight of the thing could be a deterrent. It's just massive. Would be curious to hear you take a look at the Lauten Audio FC-347 Clarion as well.
Thank you very much for the kind words. I don't currently have a Clarion so it's not on the schedule but thank you very much for the suggestion. Perhaps in the future I'll be able to cover it.
@@Podcastage yes please review the Clarion vs a bunch of others including AKG C414 xlii and SM7b. Thanks for all these videos, I'm just getting started with recording and you are so helpful!!
You should make a video of the Mojave MA-50. It's not a popular mic, but the people who have it say that it's better than most microphones (including every Rode mic). I have it and it's definitely great
That frequency response is wild. I wish manufacturers would go back to stating what the tolerance of the response is, eg +/- 3dB. I’m not convinced by voicing settings, surely better to have a flat mic and eq on the desk or DAW?
Hey Mark, we run +/- 2dB and publish in 1dB increments without smoothing VS industry standard 2-5dB w/ smoothing. The voicing settings are actually different circuit paths, not just EQ. We don't believe in making flat mics. Our goal is less fix, more mix. Hope this helps
Thank you so much for your great review. I think after watching i mostly think to myself, if am going to end up using EQ and other plugins then why bother buying such expensive mic??? what you reckon?
Hey brandon! First of all i can never be sick of you i want you to speak at me for all of eternity, second of all i love the sound of this mic i was pleasantly surprised. Third of all, what music man electric guitar is this? and your taylor? always been curious Thank you!
I am looking forward to upgrade my microphone for vocal only. Currently have only one nt1a but it doesn’t work on every voice and doesn’t take the processing so good at times… I love the ela m 251 but it’s way too expensive. So is the bock 251. The Atlantis is nice and on my top 5 list for my next purchase. So is the Tlm103, tlm49, 414 xlii and a used one year old U87ai I could get for the same price as the Atlantis… I really don’t know what to buy..
I had this microphone for 3 weeks and I had to refund it. It holds no candle to my Neumann's unfortunately. I got the Atlantis for such a sweet price that I was really hoping I could justify keeping it. I sold my TLM 67, refunded the Atlantis, and just bought a U47 FET. Endgame for me now.
@@thetruth3316 found a sweet deal on a brand new in box from a local store on the 47 fet. i cant find a remotely cheap u67 yet but definitely would love to get my hands on one
@@samtripleseven It's a really great mic, really flat though. I get a much fuller sound from my u47 FET but the TLM 67 served me really well on 4 albums
I have bought and sold many of microphones over the years even boutique microphones, I have even used a vintage Neumann M 249. I have made great recordings with cheap microphones, mid range, And I made great recordings with one of the most expensive microphones. You just got to pair yourself with mics that pair well with you. You can’t go wrong with Shure or Rode they make great microphones. What I would like to try out is the AEA A440. That is just a beautiful microphone in itself. Anyway you can get your hands on that??
Hey, I have two microphone ideas for you to maybe make a video about, both being budget mics that offer features (in this case it's the capsules) that are common in more expensive options. First one is the CKMOVA SXM-3, which seems to be aimed directly at LCT 440 Pure, with borderline copied design, 26mm capsule, >140dB SPL and rather bright and light sound, but for less than $80. The second mic is the TAKSTAR TAK55, I've seen it for around $130 and it has a 34mm gold-plated capsule and quite neutral and full sound. I'm very curious about both of these microphones.
I can't make up my mind on this particular microphone. It sounds decent but it's not singing to me. It's very...much just...there. Sort of like you hear something and it's there. But not where I'm like wow, this microphone sounds great, or wow that microphone is sibilant. This microphone is just...there.
If the mic doesn’t excite you then there are definitely going to be other mics that will likely work for ya. Of all the mics in the comparison which one did you prefer?
@@Podcastage Sure thing. The point I'm trying to say is that other microphones really had a reaction out of me. Whereas this microphone for some reason doesn't give me a reaction. I've liked you on the KSM44, Earthwork Ethos, AKG C414, Rode NT1, Earthworks Icon Pro, Townsend Sphere L22, Austrian OC818, Presonus PX-1, Blue Mouse, Shure KSM32, Shure SM7B, JZ Vintage 11, Mackie Em91C, Neumann U87, U87, Neat Worker Bee, Earthworks SR314, Beyerdyanmic, M160, Stellar X2 Vintage, Neat King Bee, CAD E100s, Neumann KMS 105, Miktek T89, Rode NTG 3, SE Electronics SE4400a, TLM 103, Blue Encore 200, SE Electronics V7, Blue Baby Bottle SL, RE20, TLM 49, CAD GXL 2200, TLM 102, TLM 102 and Sennheiser E614.
@@Dracomies A great example of the Atlantis is a video by Fab DuPont demonstrating the Universal Audio Twin with a great female singer. Mr. DuPont was part of the design of the Atlantis with the owner of Lauten Audio. I'm not sure how much studio wizardry was used for the video but the Atlantis sounded fantastic. I'm eyeing up a used Oceanus near me but the thing is like a huge can of tomato juice haha. Check that video if you like for a different flavor. The Atlantis usually gets raving reviews from what I have seen. Lastly I'm really torn but leaning towards the LA-320 or a Neumann TLM 147. Good luck
hello, I am writing to you from Italy! I would like your opinion in your opinion this microphone can be a good buy to record rap voices? or i'm evaluating a sony c 100 .. what do you think? thanks to anyone who will answer
If people only wanted a review of the mic without any software, hahaha. That’d be worthless considering the majority of the reason anyone is buying the mic would be for the software and DSP functionality.
I could hear strong lows and mids but no top sizzling , save the money or head to sweetwater for 36 months no interest get yourself a U87 and call it a day . Then just worry about getting work done !! Nice work Sir
Personally I think if you have a good pop filter, the Rode NT1 is a much better bang for your buck than the Lauten Audio Atlantis and at about 1/7th of the cost depending what price you can get it at. The shock mount that comes with the Rode NT1 kit is also pretty good. For let's players or anyone who uses something that makes noise while they record, the background noise picked up is going to be really bad on the Lauten mic. The keyboard sounds were really prominent for a high quality mic. That makes voice acting in a decently soundproofed environment the likely use for this microphone for someone looking to make a living out of it. The shock mount is admittedly high quality, but there are other good quality shock mounts out there as well.
Hey, man! I've been researching about this but found no good answers at all online. I'm hoping this channel can help me. I'm planning to stream live musical performances on my channel (mostly acoustic and maybe at times a rapper with hip hop backing tracks). I don't have a lot of budget so my solution so far is to plug in all the instruments and the performers' vocals to a mixer, then send it to a PA system speaker. I will then mic up my speaker --not guitar amps, a Behringer Eurolive B112D specifically. The mic will then go into my audio interface which feed will be used in the stream. My questions now are, what do you think of that setup? And what mic(s) for the speaker would give me the best results possible? I have the budget for entry to mid-level mics. Thanks! I hope somebody can help me out. ☕
1) TLM 103 2) Blue Mouse 3) Lauten Your voice is very nasally, and while a more masculine voice would sound great on the Lauten, you do better with the more delicate mics.
The Atlantis is very pleasant to my ears. Whenever I listen to these mic comparisons, I will listen on some good headphones, and then I will actually listen at a low volume through my cell phone right up to my ear. I have found that most budget mics will always have an annoying upper mid-range sound that gives them away. Every time it jumps back to the Atlantis it remains smooth with none of the annoying frequencies. Great video, thanks for doing all of the comparisons. 🙌🏻
Great sounding mic! Would love to see a review of the Neumann TLM107 :D
Man that Neutral setting sounded really nice on your voice. Tamed any harsh high end without losing clarity. Noticed the Omnidirectional was definitely blocked by the metal edges up the grill.
I really liked how it went from SM57 to E609...very cool. Personally- I feel the Guitar portions can be FAR more telling of the EQ curve than the obvious vocal tests. Most of us have @ least tried vocal mics on guitar. Aside from the humor, that honestly is my fave part of how you review these with guitars. Perhaps a separate video with ONLY guitar use... just a thought. Would probably get more guitar head viewers- I would watch. Thanks for all you do, buddy. Thanks!
An A-list female voice actor colleague of mine shot out have a dozen mics that I had the opportunity to hear, including a Lauten 320, which far and way performed best for her at a great price point. A male voice actor friend recently bought this 387 which produces great results for him. If you look closely at a variety of Broadway cast recording videos done in big facilities like The Power Station, you will find Lautens in use in front of singers where you might have expected U47s or other of the usual suspects. Lauten produces great microphones.
You sold me this is exactly what i want to use it for. Thank you!!
Lauten had that little extra fullness over all of the other mics it’s very impressive that’s a do it all mic I love it the look the capsule is brilliant
Very very interesting review. I've got some thoughts on it, but before I give my statement, I will have to listen to it on your website and proper wired headphones. Now I listened to you with my Sony XM4s, which tends to to everything a favour. Thank you for doing this enormous amount of work.
I think the LCT 440 Pure is still my favorite mic. It just sounds so clear and smooth.
Yes, I love that mic too, probably will stay my favourite until I get a u87 someday.
Great sounding mic. I'd love to hear it compared to the X1s, which seems to me like one of the best mics at a similar price point.
Just bought that mic its a noticeable difference between that and my at-2020 USB Plus
The whole LCT line stands on its own. Love Lewitt!
Dude....wouldn't be a Podcastage review without the gratuitous 'Hello Nuemann'. We'd be disappointed without it 😉 Good stuff as always.
The Lewitt 440 is still sounding awesome. The Bang per Buck factor is strong in this one.
Appreciate how much effort these videos must be!! They’re a very detailed and fair comparison process and a very useful resource.
One of the best mic reviews I’ve ever watched.
Love a new podcastage video! Always great stuff. What would you say is your least favorite microphone right now?
you have successfully made me laugh in EVERY SINGLE VIDEO you have made that I have watched.
The Lauten on the neutral setting sounds similar to my favorite Neumann mic, the TLM 49, but with a bit less emphasis in the upper mids. This makes shopping easier.
I'm glad the video helped you identify the sound that meets your needs and preferences. Thank you.
I immediately thought how nice this mic sounded. Would be a great addition if you can afford it.
Very clear and detailed sounding, with a submarine look.
yes lauten is extremely pleasing to ears. its crazy how close the NT 1 sounds omg. I have a NT1-A damn i m so happy
My ears are very satisfied.. also excellent variety of microphones.. so awesome. 🙏
I actually bought this mic before you reviewed it after doing a lot of research. I think the pricing is fair. Is it a chunk of money? It's half the price of the U87, which sounds very close to the Lauten, but doesn't come with the versatility of the presence switch. I bought it for recording my voice, saxophones and for hand percussion and the different settings are useful if you're recording a range of sources. The At 2020 always sounds harsh to me. I looked at the Mojave and the upper end is a bit too noticeable as is the Lewitt, which is a little too modern for me. After using the Lauten, what I can say is, that it's the first microphone I've used that, very accurately, records things the way that I hear them with my own ears. It has a full rich, accurate sound to my ears. I would say that the girth can be a hinderance and has to be planned for, but there are a lot of other heavy duty studio mics used that are just as large and weighty. The resonance? You tap on most mics directly and you will hear something picked up. This is not meant to be handheld at all. You'd have to do some pretty intensive tests to see if that resonance actually was being an issue in recording. There are, even tested by you, mics that cost a helluva lot more that have resonance as well. I think the test was fair overall. I always enjoy your thoroughness and you viewpoints are always welcome and fair. Thanks for all the tests.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with it. I love hearing people’s stories and experiences actually using the mics that I review.
As far as the resonance, in most recording situations, you’re right. But for someone like me who doesn’t just record music for fun, but also does a podcast, I have the mic at my desk and I speak with my hands and move around a bit because I try not to be dull and boring. That led to me tapping the mic or the cable which ultimately led to that resonance becoming quite apparent. So for music applications, you’re absolutely right, but for some VO people, podcasters, gamers, streamers, whoever might use it in close proximity, it may end up being an issue. It’s all about being as thorough as possible and pointing out the characters and quirks of the mics I test/review.
Cheers again, and thanks for sharing your experience with the mic, like I said, I love hearing the real world applications of these from other people.
OMG you read my mind! I was actually looking for a review for this mic! I think it sounds fantastic and super versatile.
Do you think they could send you the clarion too so you could compare both ?
Again thanks a lot for that!
Just bought this mic oh, a week ago? I've fallen in love with it. It's an upgrade from the TLM 103. Each setting compliments my voice VERY well, I'm a mid to low voice type however often inflect into the higher tones when speaking, and this mic? This mic captures it all without those horrible resonant tones you can get at certain frequencies. It captures the growl of ones voice and fry very nicely as well with full detail Now I'm just deciding whether neutral or forward would be best for my voice over for animation and video games. Both have pros. I have noticed the forward setting isn't quite as harsh or sibilant as the TLM 103 so right of that bat even with that modern twist it's still tamer than the 103!
Man... The distance test!! Impressive how it captures even in the distance!
I think the Lauten smoked the u87 which sounded too crispy and harsh where the c100 sounded like… leathery lol In comparison to the Atlantis. I’ve been using a pure tube from Lewitt and sweet heavens was it a magical upgrade from the low grade mic world of 3 to 400 bucks but I don’t like having to lug a power supply if I want to record on the go and that’s my main goal right now so I’m feeling like selling my tube to snag this baby tbh. Then I can still get super clear sound and no power supply.. tube mics are so warm and sweet but this one sounded just as warm as a regular tube mic and a lot less muddy
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the mics. This is a really great sounding mic, the Pure Tube is also a fantastic sounding mic. Take solace knowing that while you wait to sell the pure tube you're going to have some incredible sounding recordings.
I Prefer the "neutral" on the cardioid mode. And I think in the Omni mode, the sound is low on the side...
General the sound of this microphone is amazing!!!
Oh hi Bandrew didn’t see you behind that giant chungus mic.
18:57 fashion
This is one of my favorite vocal mics. Great room mic too, or overhead for drums. Good for acoustic, but never liked it much on electric.
Wow, I'm so impressed with this mic. I really hoped that I wouldn't like it so much because it is such a huge beast and I like small portable microphones. But this is on the top of my expensive purchases list now.
I liked some of the comparison mics, but each time you returned to the Atlantis it feels like coming home. The only mic which I liked as much was the U87, but that one is much more expensive and do not have a voice switch.
The three different modes makes this so versatile. I really prefer this method compared to modelling mics.
I like the sound of the Lauten-- Brighter setting for the guitars, Neutral or Soft for vocals. Just don't touch it! Still amazed at how well the AT2020 sounds for just a hundred dollars. If I had no budget, I'd choose that one. Three chords and the truth, brother!
This is one of my favorite tech UA-cam channels.
This mic sounds great. Thank you for the review
in my heart you will always be Brandon
And you can say the thing now. Say it with me: "Let's go Brandon". And it has no political meaning. HA!
What piques my curiosity is how mic manufacturers come up with their prices. I don't hear $3560 worth of better between the $40 mic and the $3600 mic.
you definitely hear the difference between a 40$ mic and a 3600$ mic. until up about 1200$ differences are pretty big, from there up it's mostly all about personal preference and what you're using the mic for. some mics sound great on vocals, others sound better on acoustic guitars, overheads etc...
A lot of the difference in price would be made up of the quality of materials and components, the tolerances required, the amount of stuff they throw away for not meeting tolerances, the amount of time put in, the cost of labor required to manufacture, the cost of research and development, coverage of overhead costs, profit to fund further R&D for new products, and then the brand premium as well.
@@Podcastage Thanks. That's what they should publish. If they have carbon nano-tube diaphragms and unobtainium flux capacitors, I want to be told about it. I don't want to pay another 3000 bucks so I can feel more elite.
Your reviews are always very in-depth, and that's very much appreciated! Would love to see a review of the Lauten Audio LA120, seems like a good stereo pair :)
😮 *still patiently waits for the Telefunken TF47 and TF51 reviews*
Your guitars and songs is better than major mainstream releases, btw
I felt this mic had a similar atmosphere to the U87.
Really broadcast sound.
i love it when you look down while clapping in the untreated room ever so seriously. every time.
I'm really tired today, so I don't know if I'm crazy or the Lauten basically ends up sounding a lot like an SM7b
After the Lewitt 440 the law of diminishing returns really kicked in.
Really like the gentle setting. Great Chongus mic! Hiippity Hoppity? Sheryl Crow did all i wanna do, though it is ironic that you got it wrong. Hello Neumann.
Now this is a shootout thanks I have the tlm103 but I’m selling it thanks love this the best micphone shootout on UA-cam
Thank you for the very kind words. I'm really glad to know that the video is helping you make more informed gear selections. Happy recording!
Hi have you ever featured the Samson S11 Cardioid Dynamic Mic in your channel? or have you ever owned one to compare it to the the new samson handheld dynamics? Thank You
I like the la fc387 based off your test.
Thumbnail, hilarious. Bandrew put a member-berrie in the grill-mesh. I *love* that.
Love the Atlantis! Sounds very very nice and open and natural! The Mojave also sounds very gooey, and Neumann is always a safe space for audio.
Hi there Im a fan! Looking forward for a review on WA47! ❤️ Heard many great reviews from it!
This video justified my purchase of the LCT 440 Pure.
Any plans for some reviews of Mackie MCaster, Roland AeroCaster and Roland UVC-02 Web Presentation Dock? Maybe some of them dethronize rodecaster? This year starts really well for podcasters ... :)
I enjoyed the Lauten very much! I was also impressed by the Mojave. All of the very expensive mics sounded comparable. I noticed this mic for sale at a shop here in Oz and was curious about it - I think I may need get that sale one quick. Or save myself 500 bucks and get that Mojave - no nevermind I just looked and it costs more than this Lauten.
God damn, Forward is bright as the sun... can't imagine listening to that for long
Depends on the source. It can work really well to bring out the presence in some sources. In others it might be too sharp. That's the good thing about the voicing options.
Ooh! Sheryl Crow perhaps? Not Alanis? *EDIT* I spoke to soon.
Great video as usual. The Atlantis sounds fantastic. How do you like it compared to the sE4400?
I got a feeling
U're Not the only one
The other one is giving a
High five!
One haunted by a grinning Bandrew 4 feet away from the microphone...
Awesome episode!
I always thought the design of Lauten’s grills were reminiscent of the astronaut Legoman… anyhoo, dope mic
Nice review. Cool song too. It seems like it could be awesome, but you never know until you try one. The size and weight of the thing could be a deterrent. It's just massive. Would be curious to hear you take a look at the Lauten Audio FC-347 Clarion as well.
Thank you very much for the kind words. I don't currently have a Clarion so it's not on the schedule but thank you very much for the suggestion. Perhaps in the future I'll be able to cover it.
@@Podcastage yes please review the Clarion vs a bunch of others including AKG C414 xlii and SM7b. Thanks for all these videos, I'm just getting started with recording and you are so helpful!!
Great Review. For the price the Lewitt is great.
That shock mount could double as a laundry basket. Gotta be one of the biggest mics you’ve reviewed.
Now that you mention it. It might be the biggest mic I've reviewed. I think you're right.
@@Podcastage Until you get an EV 643…
Oh my lord that sounds so good.
Great review again!! Question tho, is there something up with the merch store? There’s no merch there. Take care man. ❤️
Bandrew, love ya Dude. There would be a lot of added value by showing a visual frequency representation of a lot of your tests.
Would love to hear your opinion on the lauten Eden too!!
Thanks (:
You should make a video of the Mojave MA-50. It's not a popular mic, but the people who have it say that it's better than most microphones (including every Rode mic). I have it and it's definitely great
Price is $599
I prefer it over my u87ai. The ma50 is an amazing mic in a treated space with a decent pre
That frequency response is wild. I wish manufacturers would go back to stating what the tolerance of the response is, eg +/- 3dB. I’m not convinced by voicing settings, surely better to have a flat mic and eq on the desk or DAW?
Hey Mark, we run +/- 2dB and publish in 1dB increments without smoothing VS industry standard 2-5dB w/ smoothing. The voicing settings are actually different circuit paths, not just EQ. We don't believe in making flat mics. Our goal is less fix, more mix. Hope this helps
Considering how good the Neat King Bee II sounds, I am very curious how the Worker Bee II compares.
Thank you so much for your great review. I think after watching i mostly think to myself, if am going to end up using EQ and other plugins then why bother buying such expensive mic??? what you reckon?
I liked the U87ai “hello Neumann”. I like that Sony C one hundo too
Free sample of a good microphone, sounds rich and i liked the figure 8, the patterns sound good. Sad is hard to afford.
Hey brandon! First of all i can never be sick of you i want you to speak at me for all of eternity, second of all i love the sound of this mic i was pleasantly surprised. Third of all, what music man electric guitar is this? and your taylor? always been curious
Thank you!
Excellent video as always, the comparison I would like to hear is with that U67 you reviewed recently.
Designwise this mic is the aequivalent to a US-made SUV. Very bulky. It sounds full but not as filigree and clean as the Neumann. I prefer my Gefell.
The Atlantis has such a round and nice body
I am looking forward to upgrade my microphone for vocal only. Currently have only one nt1a but it doesn’t work on every voice and doesn’t take the processing so good at times… I love the ela m 251 but it’s way too expensive. So is the bock 251. The Atlantis is nice and on my top 5 list for my next purchase. So is the Tlm103, tlm49, 414 xlii and a used one year old U87ai I could get for the same price as the Atlantis… I really don’t know what to buy..
I had this microphone for 3 weeks and I had to refund it. It holds no candle to my Neumann's unfortunately. I got the Atlantis for such a sweet price that I was really hoping I could justify keeping it. I sold my TLM 67, refunded the Atlantis, and just bought a U47 FET. Endgame for me now.
Why not a U67 ?
@@thetruth3316 found a sweet deal on a brand new in box from a local store on the 47 fet. i cant find a remotely cheap u67 yet but definitely would love to get my hands on one
nicee. what are your thoughts on the TLM67 as a vocal mic? been curious about it for a while now
@@samtripleseven It's a really great mic, really flat though. I get a much fuller sound from my u47 FET but the TLM 67 served me really well on 4 albums
@@N0va gotcha, nice. I cant afford a legendary FET yet so might look more into the TLM67. glad to hear that it was solid. thanks!
hey. i'm just wandering if i buy a goxlr mini for my sm7b would i still need the cloudlifter. this would be really helpful thanks :)
I have bought and sold many of microphones over the years even boutique microphones, I have even used a vintage Neumann M 249. I have made great recordings with cheap microphones, mid range, And I made great recordings with one of the most expensive microphones. You just got to pair yourself with mics that pair well with you. You can’t go wrong with Shure or Rode they make great microphones. What I would like to try out is the AEA A440. That is just a beautiful microphone in itself. Anyway you can get your hands on that??
Bandrew rearranged his room and mirrored the footage to punch with his right hand and make it look like his left. Change my mind.
That music test made me feel like I was sitting with royalty in Leicester Square sipping a cuppa
Happy I could transport you to a royal court. May we all enjoy a nice cuppa on this fine morn.
I came herely here to check the dublidu to see what you didly did.
Would love to see you review the new Mojave MA-37 or any Sony c37a clone.
Good review brandon
Great review🛫
BRO! At 7:15 I heard your stomach growl LOL WHAT?!
Hey, I have two microphone ideas for you to maybe make a video about, both being budget mics that offer features (in this case it's the capsules) that are common in more expensive options. First one is the CKMOVA SXM-3, which seems to be aimed directly at LCT 440 Pure, with borderline copied design, 26mm capsule, >140dB SPL and rather bright and light sound, but for less than $80.
The second mic is the TAKSTAR TAK55, I've seen it for around $130 and it has a 34mm gold-plated capsule and quite neutral and full sound.
I'm very curious about both of these microphones.
Cual es según tu opinión el mejor micrófono que has probado ? Saludos
I can't make up my mind on this particular microphone. It sounds decent but it's not singing to me. It's very...much just...there. Sort of like you hear something and it's there. But not where I'm like wow, this microphone sounds great, or wow that microphone is sibilant. This microphone is just...there.
If the mic doesn’t excite you then there are definitely going to be other mics that will likely work for ya. Of all the mics in the comparison which one did you prefer?
@@Podcastage Sure thing. The point I'm trying to say is that other microphones really had a reaction out of me. Whereas this microphone for some reason doesn't give me a reaction. I've liked you on the KSM44, Earthwork Ethos, AKG C414, Rode NT1, Earthworks Icon Pro, Townsend Sphere L22, Austrian OC818, Presonus PX-1, Blue Mouse, Shure KSM32, Shure SM7B, JZ Vintage 11, Mackie Em91C, Neumann U87, U87, Neat Worker Bee, Earthworks SR314, Beyerdyanmic, M160, Stellar X2 Vintage, Neat King Bee, CAD E100s, Neumann KMS 105, Miktek T89, Rode NTG 3, SE Electronics SE4400a, TLM 103, Blue Encore 200, SE Electronics V7, Blue Baby Bottle SL, RE20, TLM 49, CAD GXL 2200, TLM 102, TLM 102 and Sennheiser E614.
@@Dracomies
A great example of the Atlantis is a video by Fab DuPont demonstrating the Universal Audio Twin with a great female singer.
Mr. DuPont was part of the design of the Atlantis with the owner of Lauten Audio. I'm not sure how much studio wizardry was used for the video but the Atlantis sounded fantastic.
I'm eyeing up a used Oceanus near me but the thing is like a huge can of tomato juice haha.
Check that video if you like for a different flavor. The Atlantis usually gets raving reviews from what I have seen. Lastly I'm really torn but leaning towards the LA-320 or a Neumann TLM 147. Good luck
hello, I am writing to you from Italy!
I would like your opinion in your opinion this microphone can be a good buy to record rap voices?
or i'm evaluating a sony c 100 ..
what do you think? thanks to anyone who will answer
Wow..the mouse surprised me. The lewit was good for the price
It's sad you did not want to review the Beacn mic because it does not support the Mac 😂
If people only wanted a review of the mic without any software, hahaha. That’d be worthless considering the majority of the reason anyone is buying the mic would be for the software and DSP functionality.
Love the bearclaw on the acoustic
I could hear strong lows and mids but no top sizzling , save the money or head to sweetwater for 36 months no interest get yourself a U87 and call it a day . Then just worry about getting work done !! Nice work Sir
hey Podcastage! can you do a video showcasing the compression behavior of that UA 610 channel strip?
Well for some reason ALL of those mics sounded pretty good.
There was one that was not so good. The rest range from pretty decent to great.
Personally I think if you have a good pop filter, the Rode NT1 is a much better bang for your buck than the Lauten Audio Atlantis and at about 1/7th of the cost depending what price you can get it at. The shock mount that comes with the Rode NT1 kit is also pretty good.
For let's players or anyone who uses something that makes noise while they record, the background noise picked up is going to be really bad on the Lauten mic. The keyboard sounds were really prominent for a high quality mic. That makes voice acting in a decently soundproofed environment the likely use for this microphone for someone looking to make a living out of it. The shock mount is admittedly high quality, but there are other good quality shock mounts out there as well.
@Osama Bin Laden yea this guy is drunk
agreed, i thought the rode nt1 was junk
Hey, man! I've been researching about this but found no good answers at all online. I'm hoping this channel can help me.
I'm planning to stream live musical performances on my channel (mostly acoustic and maybe at times a rapper with hip hop backing tracks). I don't have a lot of budget so my solution so far is to plug in all the instruments and the performers' vocals to a mixer, then send it to a PA system speaker.
I will then mic up my speaker --not guitar amps, a Behringer Eurolive B112D specifically. The mic will then go into my audio interface which feed will be used in the stream.
My questions now are, what do you think of that setup? And what mic(s) for the speaker would give me the best results possible? I have the budget for entry to mid-level mics.
Thanks! I hope somebody can help me out. ☕
You forgot akg xl2 :O I was waiting to listen to that microphone in comparison to this! :/
1) TLM 103 2) Blue Mouse 3) Lauten Your voice is very nasally, and while a more masculine voice would sound great on the Lauten, you do better with the more delicate mics.
Even the gentile setting had that "modern" sounding top end I thought. I'd want to EQ it.
When will you be reviewing the LCT 1040?
Great stuff..
My opinion... Just pay $100 extra for the TLM 49, wow that was smooth