Update 2 Ok so the next mic that I have tested out both in my small vocal booth along with outside of it was my MXL 4000xl Mic. It has 3 different polar patterns pickups. Cardioid, figure 8 and Omni directional. I recommend that you listen on headphones for the best results. each mode gives a different tone flavor. If you are looking into buying a multi pattern mic, this should help. I made this record for my friend Eric because he was looking into buying something like it. The file name is called "MXL Test all patterns in closet and out.mp3" Let me know your thoughts about this mic and how it sounds. Btw there is no processing to the sound whatsoever and any of the test posted.
Updated So I did a direct test with the audio technica 4055 vs my Akg C900 microphone. The results are pretty much the same. I only hear a small difference. I thought I would post.
This section is about the $15 mic vs $500 mic
Ok first thing, I made a mistake because i said $30 mic in the audio example. I paid 30 bucks for 2 of them. My friend let me burrow his Audio Technica AT-4055 which back then sold for $500. He picked it up for $150 at a local music store that decided to go out of business about 10 years ago.
Well that being said, I am super shocked at the audio example of the $15 microphone. Kinda depressed that the at-4055 did not sound better. At least the at-4055 is heavy duty and it is a stage or studio mic. So I know it will never break down. But still. Unless I need a better pre amp to give it better sound, I don't know. I recorded at the same spot at the same time so there is no bias to them. Both files are raw. I just normalized the signal so both mics would be at the same level.
Can you guess which mic is which. Mic 1 is... Mic 2 is. I will tell the results after a few comments back.
Btw I got a sweet little vocal booth that traps all the reveb. Made with 2 inch foam and a few blankets. It works very nice.
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the sound material (your voice) is insufficient...
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I will have to test instruments as well. And t...
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The Audio Technica is mainly designed for use o...
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wow.. hmm
I don't see a 4055 in the photos.. an...
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Okay everyone the first test was the Audio Tech...
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Both are condenser. You are right possibly reco...
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I listened to this on my TV (lol). I could tell...
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Took a bit of a gamble and bought these the oth...
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There you go, a bit of basic x/y recording of s...
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Very cheap mics can sound good. The audio you a...
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