$550 Mic Chain VS. $5500 Mic Chain! (4 Mic Chains at 4 Budgets WITH SHOOTOUT!) | Make Pop Music
In this video, we look at 4 different mic chains across 4 very different budget categories. We look at mic chains from $550-$5500 and discuss what to look for when you’re picking out YOUR perfect microphone. We included a blind test of 5 different mic chains so you can hear the differences and pick your favorites. The full quality WAV files are in the link below with the answer key to this video!
Mic Chains Shown (Not In Order Of Video):
Lauten LA220 Microphone into Audient iD14 Interface ($550)
Slate ML-1 Microphone into Universal Audio Apollo Duo Interface ($1200)
Advanced Audio 251 Microphone into Heritage Audio HA81A Preamp into UAD Apollo ($2800)
Lewitt LCT1040 Microphone into Heritage Audio HA81A Preamp into UAD Apollo ($5500)
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My Gear:
DAW: Cubase 11 Pro
Desk: AZ Studio Workstations
Main Microphone: Lewitt LCT1040
Monitors: Focal Shape 65s with Focal Sub6
Interface: UAD Apollo Twin USB
MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio Code 61
Keyboards: Roland Juno DS88, Roland Juno 106, Arturia PolyBrute
Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Taylor 214 CE Plus
Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A & Audient ASP800
Microphones: Advanced Audio 251, Slate ML-1, Shure SM7B, JZ BH-1, JZ V67, Lauten Audio LA-320, Lauten Audio LA-220, Lauten Audio LA-120, AKG P170, Sterling ST59
Camera: Panasonic G7
Lens: Rokinon 12mm f2
Camera Lights: Neewer LED Light Panels
Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Mic Chains In The Video 1:23
Budget Mic Chain 1:40
Mid Budget Chain 2:11
Upgraded Chain With Preamp 2:52
High End Chain 3:16
Factors To Consider When Buying a Mic 3:47
Reliability, Quality, and Customer Service 4:05
Features 5:00
Polar Patterns 5:08
DB Pads 6:34
Filters 7:27
Special Features 8:08
Sound Quality and Tone 9:10
MIC SHOOTOUT 10:36
SETUP A RAW 11:57
SETUP B RAW 12:43
SETUP C RAW 13:42
SETUP D RAW 14:55
SETUP E RAW 16:17
Slight Processing Examples 17:50
SETUP A PROCESSED 18:37
SETUP B PROCESSED 18:53
SETUP C PROCESSED 19:35
SETUP D PROCESSED 20:13
SETUP E PROCESSED 20:54
Solo Processed Examples 21:33
Mixed Examples 22:50
SETUP A MIXED 23:21
SETUP B MIXED 23:32
SETUP C MIXED 23:44
SETUP D MIXED 23:55
SETUP E MIXED 24:05
My Thoughts On The Chains 24:15
Last Example Of Chains In Solo 25:49
Final Thoughts On Picking a Mic Chain 26:45
Outro 27:42
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