FINALLY, someone who shares some amazing amounts of knowledge and gets the effects on OBS spot on! Thank you very much my friend, you've saved me a lot of money.
This mic is incredible at $70. I’ve been using an at4040 for streaming and gaming for a long time now since I already had them. It picks up so much more than just my voice. This fduce seems to be the go to for the monies. Thanks.
Very helpful, thank you!! I purchased two of these and will likely purchase at least one or two more before they disappear. Your video definitely made me more confident in my purchase!
You do an excellent job of testing these mics. I really appreciate that, my man. I have the Presonus PD-70 which I absolutely love, and get tons of compliments about. But damn, for the sale price, that comes in at roughly half the normal price of the Presonus, and for folks on a budget, I'd imagine that'd be tough to pass up! Have a great day, dude.
@@LowDoughTech HAHA, Ahh the Sony A7SIII and A7IV are sooooo good and that 10 bit 422 is so nice to work with especially in S-LOG 3. Figured I would splurge as these 2 cameras will future proof me for the next 4-5 years !
i recently bought a Shure MV7 but i’m kind of dealing with buyers remorse as it was $320 CAD…would it be worth the switch to this as i dont really see the point in a $320 mic for my streaming right now. but man does that mv7 ever look nice
Hello friend, thanks for the elaborate video! I currently have the Samson Q2U and I have a question, which model has more volume in USB mode, Samson Q2U or FDUCE SL40? I understand that the volume of the FDUCE SL40 is low in USB mode, I need it to do live shows through streaming and I need it to be heard loud and clear. A greeting and thanks in advance!! 🤟
Bought two of these for our podcast and soon after we bought two Rode Podmics thinking they would boost our audio quality even more. After some audio issues recording today’s episode, we decided to test them against our original Fduce mics. Long story short, there was no noticeable improvement with the Rode mics and some of us preferred the Fduce recordings. The Rode mic’s are being returned - they were $139 each (Cdn) compared to $55 each for Fduce.
Although it does sounds nice, but for some reason it has some very minute and small cracks when you speak. I thought my headphones were messed up but I tried it to other videos and the headphones sounds fine.
I couldn't for the life of me figure out what the headphone icon light on the microphone did. Thank you for clarifying. It was literally driving me insane. -Mute Button | Short Press: Mutes Input -Mute Button | Long Press: Switch between Microphone Icon and Headphone Icon -Microphone Icon = Microphone Gain (Set To Highest Level) Increases the Microphones Sensitity Increases the Microphone Monitoring -Headphone Icon = Audio Output (Set To Highest Level) Controls the playback volume of any media I am listening to.
I have been pretty content with my vmoda 3.5mm headphone mic. Combined with Nvidia Broadcasts background noise removal, it really sounds much better than it has any right to. But I'm making a switch to full time remote work and want to come across as professional as possible for career reasons. This seems to be the route I'll likely go. What would you suggest for an audio interface? Mostly for meetings and some online gaming. Don't need anything fancy at all. Would the entry level offerings from M-Audio or Behringer be all that's needed in your opinion for $40 - $60ish? If so that is a relatively small price for such a massive improvement. I've also gone from using a run of the mill Logitech webcam to using my old OnePlus 6T for the webcam and with a minor amount of Broadcasts background blur it honestly looks really nice for a budget setup. Awesome work on the video by the way, very professional.
My desk unfortunately too small for an actual boom arm and i have a normal tabletop stand so I can't out the mic right next to my mouth. I do lean in a bit to get good sound, but I have no idea if there are other tabletop stand that are better than the standard round one
The headphone volume control doesn't work on my SL40, Creators Village also had the same problem in his video. Do you have the same problem or is mine just a defect?
Hello, I watched your review, have a quick question please, I got the Fduce SL40, but I am not sure if the unit I got is detected or not? When i use the USB to record on my phone, all functions works great, mute button works, mic reduces background noise, and sound is completely fine. Once I use the usb to connect to my laptop, mute button is not working, mic collect all background noise and sound is loud, it's a bit better if I reduce volume to the minimum but still collecting background and mute not working. Any advice? Thanks in advance
So I've got the microphone. and want to use it on USB. is there a way that you can play the sound straight out of the Dongle. which I have got for my iPad which has headphone connection on it. because every time I try to. it only outputs out the back of the mic. And when I mute the microphone on the iPad it still comes out. if I use the microphone output for the headphones
Looking for a 3rd mic for my pod… and yep.. this one is it.. good looks! Also!! (Bonus!) I can compare it with the PD400X & K688! Mic showdown up next!
What alternatives but as similar sound quality as possible to the old Shure M95 HE? cause I love the sound of Shure cardriges by far the best, for me all others sound too thin
I'm not an expert for setting up a mic for singing, but as I understand it, you will want to use a cardioid condenser mic for singing, which will be much more sensitive to a fuller range of sounds. This mic is more for podcasting, and its strength is in filtering out unwanted background noise. I like the sound of this mic for spoken word, but it does not sound accurate to what my voice actually sounds like. This gives me an artificial "bassy/boomy" sound. It probably wouldn't be good for capturing accurate singing vocals.
Just what I'm looking for bro, sound amazing & since my USB -C port doesn't support video I rarely use it. Can we use the booster with the usb port or with the gain control is not necessary?
I love them both, but I personally give it to the Q9U, but only because of the recent drop in price to around $120. You do indeed get a lot more options with the Q9U with the low filter and mid-boost. If the Q9U were still priced at $200, I would buy the SL40 just because of the great value, but at $120, the Q9U squeaks out the win, in my opinion. Thank you for watching, and you really can't go wrong with either of these mics at their current price points.
It depends on the model of Nexigo. If you use a camera with a fixed focus lens, you basically can't. In the close up shot with the fan noise test in this video, I placed the Nexigo N660P close to the mic, and the fan far away then dialed in the focus manually with OBS.
What's up dude, do you think its worth buying this mic with an audio interface for casual gaming/discord? ive been using the tonor tc30 for two years, which is a starter usb mic, but im looking to upgrade my audio quality.
That would definitely be a nice upgrade. As far as if it's worth it, I can't make that call. It just depends on what will please you in the end. You could always do the upgrade in steps, by buying this mic first, using its USB output, and then buy an audio interface later on, and switch over to XLR at that point.
I moved from a condenser NW700 to this and I do kind of miss the sibilant sound. Do you have recomended filters/plugins? I have noise supression and compressors in equalizer APO.
I got this mic and so far love it! (I got the VeGue model). One question, though, the pop filter which comes with it doesn't do a very good job, has anyone modified it or changed it to something else? If so, was it any better?
Noise isolation is a huge reason you would chose a dynamic microphone. Especially if you are recording more than one person speaking. A dynamic microphone will make your voice sound a lot smoother/warmer, generally the closer to your mouth the better. A dynamic microphone will also be more forgiving on peaking and plosives. I didn't run any filters or EQ in this video (until the end) but after it's EQ'd properly, the right dynamic mic will sound smooth as butter. You --could-- use a shotgun mic like the Rode NTG, but you're setting yourself up for a lot of problems that could just be easily avoided. With a dynamic mic, you don't need to worry as much about how well your recording area is sound treated, and you wouldn't have to (potentially) do as much post-cleanup. All of these points are especially important if you're setting up specifically for a podcast, where the product is your voice, and video is secondary. I used to want a mic out of the shot, too, but then I realized that microphones are cool, and actually make the shot more interesting. :)
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FINALLY, someone who shares some amazing amounts of knowledge and gets the effects on OBS spot on! Thank you very much my friend, you've saved me a lot of money.
Thanks for the compliment, but I'm just an amateur/enthusiast. Take anything I say with a grain of salt! Thank you for watching. :)
@@LowDoughTech what nut to get mine didn’t come with one I got the vegue
This mic is incredible at $70. I’ve been using an at4040 for streaming and gaming for a long time now since I already had them. It picks up so much more than just my voice. This fduce seems to be the go to for the monies. Thanks.
You are using a large Diaphragm condensor so yes it will pick up every thing.
@@fluphybunny930 yep
Very helpful, thank you!! I purchased two of these and will likely purchase at least one or two more before they disappear. Your video definitely made me more confident in my purchase!
You do an excellent job of testing these mics. I really appreciate that, my man. I have the Presonus PD-70 which I absolutely love, and get tons of compliments about. But damn, for the sale price, that comes in at roughly half the normal price of the Presonus, and for folks on a budget, I'd imagine that'd be tough to pass up! Have a great day, dude.
I considered buying the Presonus PD-70!
@@LowDoughTech Would you know if the FL-40's XLR requires phantom power (48v)?? No specifications in sorry little manual.
That looks a good microphone 😀Great work as usual Low Dough.
Here's another really good review of this mic ua-cam.com/video/AGjOA1PAq6o/v-deo.html
@@LowDoughTech That's very kind of you. I have returned the favour on our review too 😀
@@Andyhhhdx You rock, bro!
Good sounding microphone considering it's price especially at $69. Great review
Thanks Andre! I've been loving your stuff on the new Sony camera, but all of the drool ruined my keyboard! XD
@@LowDoughTech HAHA, Ahh the Sony A7SIII and A7IV are sooooo good and that 10 bit 422 is so nice to work with especially in S-LOG 3. Figured I would splurge as these 2 cameras will future proof me for the next 4-5 years !
Im gonna get it, appreciate the review man
LOW DOUGH COMING THROUGH ON SUCH INFORMATIVE REVIEW. Thank you and so pumped I stumbled upon this channel.
brothr- Hey.stunning uploading! 😍
Thank you!
Thanks 👍🏽
Love the bassy low end. It's not so booming that it sounds like pounding. lol The Goldilocks effect aka just right.
Nice video brother! Very helpful. Blessings! -John
This mic looks the same as one being sold locally here, its called the OnAir Ux5. I guess its an OEM mic and brands can just slap their name on it.
Nice Video. Love the mic!
Very good video on this thing. In USB mode it's so boomy....if only they put a low cut filter button in there....it would be perfect for $69-99
I agree, the USB mode is a bit much for my tastes. I use this one exclusively in XLR.
@@LowDoughTech for that...it's pretty dang good. Beats the q2u and most other USB mics IMO
Amazing review!
By the way, check it out the Boya BY-DM500. It's a solid mic too.
i recently bought a Shure MV7 but i’m kind of dealing with buyers remorse as it was $320 CAD…would it be worth the switch to this as i dont really see the point in a $320 mic for my streaming right now. but man does that mv7 ever look nice
update? i have an sm7b and wanna change to a cheaper one
Hello friend, thanks for the elaborate video! I currently have the Samson Q2U and I have a question, which model has more volume in USB mode, Samson Q2U or FDUCE SL40? I understand that the volume of the FDUCE SL40 is low in USB mode, I need it to do live shows through streaming and I need it to be heard loud and clear. A greeting and thanks in advance!! 🤟
Thank you for this infomative review! i might just pick this one up. That or the AT2040.. I can't decide..
I've not reviewed the At2020, but keep in mind this Fduce is very "Boomy" if that matters or not to you.
I liked it better at the beginning before you "processed it"....now (@6:35 ) it is way too "SSS"..... but, good video, very informative :)
I'm certainly not an audio engineer, I just fumble around as I go! Thanks for watching!
i have this mic and it can capture a pin drop in my room idk bout noise reduction
Sir would you recommend this mic over Samson Q2U. Thank you.
Great review, thanks for sharing
Bought two of these for our podcast and soon after we bought two Rode Podmics thinking they would boost our audio quality even more. After some audio issues recording today’s episode, we decided to test them against our original Fduce mics. Long story short, there was no noticeable improvement with the Rode mics and some of us preferred the Fduce recordings. The Rode mic’s are being returned - they were $139 each (Cdn) compared to $55 each for Fduce.
Thanks for this video. If they had an app to go àlong with this mic like Shure does, it'd seal the deal!
This video is amazing. I didn’t realize you could turn off the headphone volume I was wondering why it was so low
Although it does sounds nice, but for some reason it has some very minute and small cracks when you speak. I thought my headphones were messed up but I tried it to other videos and the headphones sounds fine.
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Would you recommend it for singing/ metal screaming?
Temu has them RIGHT NOW for $54.99
Bro makes the clock look so tiny
I couldn't for the life of me figure out what the headphone icon light on the microphone did. Thank you for clarifying. It was literally driving me insane.
-Mute Button | Short Press: Mutes Input
-Mute Button | Long Press: Switch between Microphone Icon and Headphone Icon
-Microphone Icon = Microphone Gain (Set To Highest Level)
Increases the Microphones Sensitity
Increases the Microphone Monitoring
-Headphone Icon = Audio Output (Set To Highest Level)
Controls the playback volume of any media I am listening to.
I have been pretty content with my vmoda 3.5mm headphone mic. Combined with Nvidia Broadcasts background noise removal, it really sounds much better than it has any right to.
But I'm making a switch to full time remote work and want to come across as professional as possible for career reasons. This seems to be the route I'll likely go. What would you suggest for an audio interface? Mostly for meetings and some online gaming. Don't need anything fancy at all. Would the entry level offerings from M-Audio or Behringer be all that's needed in your opinion for $40 - $60ish?
If so that is a relatively small price for such a massive improvement. I've also gone from using a run of the mill Logitech webcam to using my old OnePlus 6T for the webcam and with a minor amount of Broadcasts background blur it honestly looks really nice for a budget setup.
Awesome work on the video by the way, very professional.
For an audio interface, the Behringer UM2 is a great interface at a great price.
I hear cracking noise
My desk unfortunately too small for an actual boom arm and i have a normal tabletop stand so I can't out the mic right next to my mouth. I do lean in a bit to get good sound, but I have no idea if there are other tabletop stand that are better than the standard round one
Interesting. I use the mic the same way and talk across. I thought I was the only one to do that.. I learned it years ago in radio
Hello. Thanks. Can you make a short comparison video with MV7?
If I ever get an MV7, I certainly will. Thanks for watching!
06:41 The SSSS sounds are so sharp that its borderline annoying to close the video. is that the OBS filter or the speaking across technique?
Would still go SE V7.
But for that broadcast look this seems a good option.
Not keen on the usb output though. Very boomy and muddy.
I agree, the USB output is extremely muddy.
Don't forget to hit the "coupon" checkbox on the Amazon page to save $30! I'm not sure how long that is going to last!
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Great review buddy. I will share this with my peeps. D Rize the Editor Power Players Magazine
The headphone volume control doesn't work on my SL40, Creators Village also had the same problem in his video. Do you have the same problem or is mine just a defect?
What is the length of the USB C cable?
Hi what camera are you using to shoot this? Is this a webcam or DSLR? Thanks so much
It's a Panasonic Lumix G7. I'm pretty sure I used a 25mm f1.7 lens here.
Hello, I watched your review, have a quick question please, I got the Fduce SL40, but I am not sure if the unit I got is detected or not? When i use the USB to record on my phone, all functions works great, mute button works, mic reduces background noise, and sound is completely fine. Once I use the usb to connect to my laptop, mute button is not working, mic collect all background noise and sound is loud, it's a bit better if I reduce volume to the minimum but still collecting background and mute not working. Any advice? Thanks in advance
So I've got the microphone. and want to use it on USB. is there a way that you can play the sound straight out of the Dongle. which I have got for my iPad which has headphone connection on it. because every time I try to. it only outputs out the back of the mic. And when I mute the microphone on the iPad it still comes out. if I use the microphone output for the headphones
Looking for a 3rd mic for my pod… and yep.. this one is it.. good looks! Also!! (Bonus!) I can compare it with the PD400X & K688! Mic showdown up next!
You made the video? I didn’t saw it on your channel.
Sounds good but I don’t like to be forced into kiss my mic every time am using it.
Does this have peak protection built in?
Not built in, unfortunately. I use plugins in OBS for this in all of my recordings, which does a pretty good job overall.
What alternatives but as similar sound quality as possible to the old Shure M95 HE? cause I love the sound of Shure cardriges by far the best, for me all others sound too thin
I wish I could make a recommendation there, unfortunately I'm not a microphone expert, just a minor enthusiast. :(
@@LowDoughTech Thanks just the same mate cheers
Good for singing? With xlr
I'm not an expert for setting up a mic for singing, but as I understand it, you will want to use a cardioid condenser mic for singing, which will be much more sensitive to a fuller range of sounds. This mic is more for podcasting, and its strength is in filtering out unwanted background noise.
I like the sound of this mic for spoken word, but it does not sound accurate to what my voice actually sounds like. This gives me an artificial "bassy/boomy" sound. It probably wouldn't be good for capturing accurate singing vocals.
Just what I'm looking for bro, sound amazing & since my USB -C port doesn't support video I rarely use it. Can we use the booster with the usb port or with the gain control is not necessary?
Wow! So if I'm going to mic a piano this wouldn't be the best choice, but for vocals? Sounds excellent!
Definitely not an instrument mic, more of a podcast/radio/vocal thing!
@@LowDoughTech Specialization is good!
i have the hyperx solo cast micrphone and thinking to get the sl40
Dam stuck between this and the q9u both sound pretty good
I love them both, but I personally give it to the Q9U, but only because of the recent drop in price to around $120. You do indeed get a lot more options with the Q9U with the low filter and mid-boost. If the Q9U were still priced at $200, I would buy the SL40 just because of the great value, but at $120, the Q9U squeaks out the win, in my opinion.
Thank you for watching, and you really can't go wrong with either of these mics at their current price points.
how long is the usb c cable?
Do we need to install acoustic foams on front wall while recording?
does it sound the same using ubs not xlr? I new to some of this
I'm getting it at 35$, is that a good deal?
Amazing deal
Please tell me, can I buy this micro to record song ?
How would you compare this to the Zoom ZDM-1?
It's 60 CAD right now!
loved the review and thx so much
Very nice Vide
Thanks for the great information.
Have a question if you have second
how do you get the depth of field effect with your nexigo?
It depends on the model of Nexigo. If you use a camera with a fixed focus lens, you basically can't. In the close up shot with the fan noise test in this video, I placed the Nexigo N660P close to the mic, and the fan far away then dialed in the focus manually with OBS.
amazing review
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
Damn, this mic is really really good 😳👌
Where you can buy that mount? thanks
This is how reviews needs to be done
I belive the loud control for the headphone does not work!
it does work!
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Ps5 compatibility?
have you heard of fifine ?
Yes, I did a review of the FiFine K690. Superb company with an excellent microphone lineup.
@@LowDoughTech try the USB FiFine 669B condenser please !
@@DatBoyGuru The K658 is pretty good as well for another dynamic
@@DKTD23 the 669B is $30
@@DatBoyGuru yeah it's a nice deal for condenser. K658 is dynamic
sounds good
What's up dude, do you think its worth buying this mic with an audio interface for casual gaming/discord? ive been using the tonor tc30 for two years, which is a starter usb mic, but im looking to upgrade my audio quality.
That would definitely be a nice upgrade. As far as if it's worth it, I can't make that call. It just depends on what will please you in the end. You could always do the upgrade in steps, by buying this mic first, using its USB output, and then buy an audio interface later on, and switch over to XLR at that point.
Do you need a cloud lifter for this?
It will give some additional clean gain, but it's not required.
3:35 pickup pattern good for noise rejection 5:43 USB has gain adjustment 7:07 OBS processing too sibilant
I moved from a condenser NW700 to this and I do kind of miss the sibilant sound.
Do you have recomended filters/plugins? I have noise supression and compressors in equalizer APO.
Nice voice👍
Yeah sounds decent and it’s currently 30% off on AMAZON right now! So for $70 idk if you can beat it! 🎉
i’m getting mine tomorrow 😅
I got this mic and so far love it! (I got the VeGue model). One question, though, the pop filter which comes with it doesn't do a very good job, has anyone modified it or changed it to something else? If so, was it any better?
Getting a generic SM58 filter will improve thr plosives
@@urbnctrlThat's what I ended up doing!
Hi i own a blue yeti would this be a good upgrade or downgrade ?
upgrade
Would this be better than the Hyperx Quadcast?
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Just getting into podcasting and wondering why people choose these over things like rode ntg that captures audio and sits out of the frame?
Noise isolation is a huge reason you would chose a dynamic microphone. Especially if you are recording more than one person speaking. A dynamic microphone will make your voice sound a lot smoother/warmer, generally the closer to your mouth the better. A dynamic microphone will also be more forgiving on peaking and plosives. I didn't run any filters or EQ in this video (until the end) but after it's EQ'd properly, the right dynamic mic will sound smooth as butter.
You --could-- use a shotgun mic like the Rode NTG, but you're setting yourself up for a lot of problems that could just be easily avoided. With a dynamic mic, you don't need to worry as much about how well your recording area is sound treated, and you wouldn't have to (potentially) do as much post-cleanup.
All of these points are especially important if you're setting up specifically for a podcast, where the product is your voice, and video is secondary. I used to want a mic out of the shot, too, but then I realized that microphones are cool, and actually make the shot more interesting. :)
This microphone is currently less than £50 on amazon right now, a steal!
£37 at the moment for the XLR version 😎
Shame as I've just bought the Mackie EM99B instead for £50, not sure if I should get this or keep the Mackie?
@@TMDangerMouse Such a good price, I don't have full XLR equipment on hand so the usb C has to do.. Have to say im very impressed so far :D
You can get it for 50 now
45 euros at aliexpress
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The poor man's SM7B is the MV7, not this shit :D
are you a trust fund baby or something? You have no concept of what a poor man is or can afford.
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