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I'm thinking to replace all my USB mics (Maono, Fifine, AKG Lyra) now. I have an AKG P420, Have ordered a Rode NT1 5th Gen and will buy an MXL 770 for my casual vids/recordings.

This is pretty bad advice, everyone's settings will be different. Just showing your own settings isn't going to help most people. It would help if you showed us how to understand and adjust the settings so that we can make amendments according to our own devices and environment. Great advice with changing the PC microphone settings to 0db, so that we get the raw microphone sound.

I got the rode procaster and the wave xlr. does anyone know whether I can connect a fathead to the rode procaster without damaging anything? Would work, would it not..?

I own 4 CADs and am very happy with them. Should I make that 5 CADs? Hmmm. Thanks Bandrew.

Why open up a mic to say I don’t know what I’m looking at? Maybe learn something before you try to review it.

please make a review about Fifine AM8

What mixer do you use to make it sound good?

im looking for a mic pre to run through a Bluey compressor before i get to the interface. Do you think this will work?

Love this mic.

I hate It.

Yes

Maybe I'm in the minority, but that glossy Shure logo on the side is a big miss imo. The sleek matte look of the original SM7/SM7B was much cleaner.

It's known as a kick mic by pros. It's fabulous on the kick drum. Phenominal. The mid-forward and 'tinny' sound on the human voice and (god forbid) electric guitars, is happening because they don't posess the low frequencies of a bass drum. Human voice and guitars don't have that kind of low frequency, so of course this mic is lacking it on those subjects.

Can't believe it's been out like 6 years... I've had the same one and still work no issues

Thanks for this. I have just ordered it as a first mic for Teams/Zoom calls and occasional podcast. Wanted a dynamic one with software but the cheaper ones come with no software. Not an audio expert and won't be editing audio so the simplicity of this and being able to save settings and have the processing (e.g. noise gate) done onboard the mic seems very helpful.

Funny, I've never had this problem with analogue.

Every time I hear "No pad, no filter," I think it's a Simple Plan album.

Nice review, but I missed having a more extensive 360° test for each polar pattern. Sounded better on your voice than some of the more expensive options!

this is perfect. i have the siren mic so this worked great

This mics are not made for vocal recordings .

ive always heard these are supposed to be great on miking drum Toms. been thinking about buying a couple of them. I did buy Cads CX2 (think thats what its called, 2 channel interface) for a buddy and thought it was pretty nice. CAD seems cool

@Podcastage Wow Bandrew! Kind of surprised to see a review of the M179 at this point in time, ha! I'm a drummer/percussionist and sax player but record all types of instruments. IMO, these are really decent mics for the money and very versatile as you discovered. In 2015 I was looking for decent but inexpensive mics for my rack & floor toms as well as options for a kick-out, in addition to a stereo pair that I could use for drum O/H, multi-instruments, and vocals as well. Warren at Zen Pro Audio recommended the M179 as a good budget option for toms & kick, as well as the E100s for the other stuff. I'll have to say I got lucky and happened upon a killer sale on the C.A.D.s at B&H Photo/Video for New Years 2015...$111 Each for the M179 and $299 Each for the E100s, so I grabbed 3 of the former and 2 of the latter! ...figured that I could always sell them at not too much of a loss if either didn't pan out. But, like you, I was pleasantly surprised, and these have all been well used over the years for my initial intended applications as well as on all types of sources with good to great results. The M179 are great on all types of hand drums as well...tablas, congas, bongos, djembe, pandeiro, etc. Like any mic, it's all about how you use it combined with the source to achieve the sound you are seeking. Since then, and also like you, I've acquired a plethora of other great mics, but am a true fan of good quality ribbons for all types of sources, including my drums, percussion, and saxes. I've got several of the AEA, Mesanovic, Beyerdynamic, and Samar Audio Designs ribbons and love them all. Other than the ribbons, I'll say that the AT5045 pair gets A LOT of use on all types of sources as well. But I really loved your quick & dirty "Dominos" song, LOL, and especially on the Acoustic Guitar parts I think the M179 did a very respectable job there, as well as with your dialog/spoken word & vocals. And while they're not exactly anything special or inspiring to look at or sing into, the M179 are built well and as you noted have minimal handling noise for a mic at this price. And IME, decent, versatile and especially Multi-Pattern mics at this price are few & far between. I know I've certainly got my "money's worth" out of my CADs! Cheers

3 and 6, but 6 is not practical

i find the fifine is better sounding than the mv7, just me? ..perfect test cases though!

That box throw looked like it did some SERIOUS DAMAGE

This is such a fun game for those of us that have the good ol flavor of ~microphone autism~ 1. AKG C414XLS for the versatility 2. Beyerdynamic M180 is a fave to use two on drum overheads due to the hypercardioid pattern in my untreated space. Also love pairing one with a condenser on acoustic guitars 3. Telefunken M80 because I love how it captures my snare 4. Electro-Voice 635A. Sounds lovely on classical guitar paired with a condenser, and also wonderful as a drum kit knee mic blasted with saturation, with its omnidirectional pattern 5. Electro-Voice RE-20. Use it on kick and sometimes for singing! Really want to get the SM7B because I have a similar voice to yours and it's so sibilant on the RE-20, as much as I love that mic. I don't need it, but I sure do want it. Thanks for the geeky prompt!

todays box throw is awesome 8/10

Song!!👏🏽🎶🤲🏽 your pie is on the way.

I thought for sure you were throwing to 1st.

Either my ears deceive or the air enabled/disabled doesn't seem that much of a difference

5:50 I'm a member of CZcams Premium. You do not mind if I skip interaction reminders, do you? Plus, I despise visual interaction reminders while watching videos. I'm not here to subscribe to thousands of channels. I'm only here to watch content! No offense to you Bandrew but this is for all CZcamsrs. Your quality content does not matter if you bombard us with more interaction reminders. To me, interaction reminders degrade your content. Disagree with me all you want, but I'm going to skip interaction reminders just so i can enjoy content. Oh, and no sounds like mouse clicks for subscribe, like, and bell. That distraction takes away from watching content that I want to enjoy. Thank you. Update: AH! You did not say "don't forget to subscribe" at the end of the video! What a nice change if it isn't for the interaction reminder. And if it wasn't for interaction reminders I could binge-watch your videos in a playlist without you reminding me to subscribe.

Didn't you find the M179 just a touch sibilant in cardioid? My pair sound nice on guitar but can be a touch harsh on a voice. A sloping eq from 1k can fix it pretty convincingly.

Does CAD even sell this mic anymore?

Please do a review of baifeili v5 and baifeili c414

Looks like a chronograph mic…blurs the line between watchcast and podcast stage ;)

Wow, personally I would never buy a CAD mic... But this caught me off guard. Crystal clear and pleasing top end! Amazing music test. I'm not going to lie, it sounded great on your voice, specifically while you were singing.

Bro you sound the same on all these mics 😭

Thanks as always Bandrew! This mic is now on my list to check out, particularly with it being a multi-pattern at this price point. Loved the music, some definite "All About Eve" vibes there in the gorgeous chords :)

HELLO! pls help me i don't know if i should get the warm audio jr or the rode nt2a

It is so easy to forget about the M179. It has been around for years, and CAD has a tendency to fly below the radar. Keep in mind CAD has been around since the 1930s. Maybe if they charged what the mics are worth they would improve their image, but I certainly hope they continue to create good mics at exceptional prices. By the way, the current iteration of the 100 series - the 100sX - sounds quite nice as well. The first Equitek E100 hit the market in 1992, and since then, they have had the E100-2 (2003), the E-100S (2007), and the latest release, the E100Sx in 2022. I think it certainly deserves more recognition and love. And use.

This thing could use a sticker in the box

Nother great review. Nice sounding mic IMO.

why not to compare to HyperX QuadCast S???

I had the static too . But you nailed it…hard to not like it for that price as it does sound good at the least, on everything

I’m only here for the box throw….

they have updated the microphone the body is now all metal

Hey, I've been looking at some microphones under $600, since I want to make a home studio. Which of these mics should I get for rapping? Specifically some more aggressive rap vocals: Audio-Technica AT4040 Slate Digital ML-1 Sony C-80 Neumann TLM 102 Or should I stick to the basic ones like Shure SM7B and Rode NT1A? Don't mind the price difference, I just want to know what would be the best option.

CAD E40 sounds pretty good in comparison

I tried to get one of these here in the UK a while back and it seems there is no UK supplier here. Really great price for all the features and sound it gives. BTW have you tried a Sony c-100 yet? Up there with a Neumann in my opinion