fifine AM8 booster! (ft. Triton Fethead, Fifine SC1, Focusrite Vocaster 2 Interface)

Let's see if we can get the Fifine AM8 to sound better with a mic booster! Aaaand test it on the Fifine SC1 and Focusrite Vocaster 2.
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00:00 Intro
00:18 Disclaimer
00:30 Fifine AM8 USB Mode
01:04 USB Mode at a Distance
01:33 USB Mode at a Distance Noise Floor
01:35 Fifine AM8 and Fifine SC1 Interface Setup
02:26 Fifine AM8 with Fifine SC1 Audio
02:56 SC1 Recommendation
03:20 SC1 Audio Quality and Con
03:57 Signal-to-Noise Ratio
04:17 Implications
04:44 How to Get Louder Volume
05:02 That's too Expensive
05:17 Triton Fethead
05:31 Fethead + SC1
05:56 Fethead + SC1 Background Noise Test
06:05 SC1 Con
06:44 Other way to Improve S/N Ratio
07:09 Vocaster 2 Test
07:35 Vocaster 2 Noise Floor
08:04 Fifine AM8 + Fethead + Vocaster 2
08:27 Vocaster 2 + Vocaster Hub Software
09:11 Overall Thoughts
09:35 Special Thanks
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[@LeeShooter]

I have been watching your videos for a while thanks to your Review of the k688, and although I am very happy with my Blue Yeti (yup, it is the microphone I always want haha) I love seeing the fifine models, You are one of the few channels that reviews them in the best way, Consistently and reliably.

[@DaveSoltura]

Thank you for the kind words. :) The Blue Yeti is popular for a reason! It’s the mic that popularized USB mics. And yeah! Fifine and other budget brand mics deserve in-depth love. We don’t always need a premium mic to sound good.😀

[@ClayAlan2024]

Definitely going to check this out!! Love your presentations!

[@DaveSoltura]

Thank you, Clay!✨

[@Pordiboi]

Hoping for budget audio interface tier list in the future

[@selw0nk]

I wish the Vocaster Hub Software had a noise reduction or Noise Gate filter and it would be perfect.

[@DaveSoltura]

I agree wholeheartedly!

[@yevolution]

Dave this was perfect. I don't want to conclude my findings because I want people to watch your whole video but let's just say all answers I had were answered. Thanks man keep up the good work

[@DaveSoltura]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it. :)

[@BacktotheRetroReview]

So much info, but done in a way anyone can understand.

[@Genk3r]

Dave, are you considering doing a review of the Fduce SL40/SL40X? I bought the X version (XLR only) for just $14 and it seems like a good option. Greetings from Brazil! Your content is great!

[@ryanblakeit]

Thanks for the comprehensive analysis! Great points and practical guidance.

[@DaveSoltura]

Glad this helps!😀

[@ImJDock]

I'm looking for the best audio interface for the sm7b and I don't want the mic to have too much bass with no hiss sound in the background you have any recommendations?

[@lastchance-xe9gt]

Good day po. may mai sa-suggest ka po bang specific mic for a rapper "wanna be"? 😅 Thank you in advance.

[@yevolution]

I know I'm not Dave Soltura pero if oks lang sayo bigyan kita ng input diyan kasi hobby ko rin singing at rapping kahit na di ako nag rerelease ng titles. Dinaanan ko both dynamic at condenser mics and honestly for clarity ng voice for singing and rapping and generally everything else, kumuha ka ng condenser mic, Fifine T683 mare-recommend ko. Bakit you ask ? Kasi pag dynamic mic mahirap i-mix yung vocals sa track kasi naturally boomy at muddy ang dynamic mics di kagaya ng condensers na may natural presence sa mids at highs tapos low emphasis sa low end. Kahit na mas nagi-introduce ng noise ang condenser, pwede mo naman i negate yun with onting room treatment at post effects like noise reduction. Siguro in the future ka nalang mag dynamic mic for singing and rapping if natutunan mo na kung pano yung pag EQ properly for it. Recommend ko app Adobe Audition, super solid, also has the best free internal Autotune plugin out there as well

[@lastchance-xe9gt]

@@yevolution noted po. Mag order nako ng fifine T683. Sa PC specs po sir baka matulungan mo po ako. 😅 Abusuhin ko na po, bihira lang po ee. Salamat po

[@lastchance-xe9gt]

@@yevolution tsaka, wala pa po ako pc. Bandlab at cp palang po kaya malaking tulong po opinion mo sir. Salamat ng marami

[@yevolution]

@@lastchance-xe9gt If PC for music production lang po ang purpose, suggest ko mag invest ka sa really good processor muna since hindi need or ginagamit ang GPU / Graphics Card for Music Production. Bigyan po kita later ng more specific pero for now ganito :
Processor - at least multi core, super preferrable octa core man lang (recommend ko Ryzen products bang for the buck)
Ram - at least 16 GB DDR4, preferrable 32 GB DDR4 ( big no no na 8GB ngayon trust me )
Storage - if afford mo SSD then 100% please go for it po.. 250 / 500GB man lang para sa boot drive tapos at least 1TB, mas better 2TB, para sa other laman ng PC... if di kaya ng budget then yung 1TB or 2TB na sinabi ko pwede namang sa HDD imbis na SSD pero dapat yung fastest rpm na kunin mo na brand.
Bigyan kita later ng more specific if kunwari magbuild ako for music production lang