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Even with my croaking? :)

Thanks for your thoughtful comment! Yeah, COVID has been tough this time around. As for video performance, it's just so unpredictable. I've done a few wireless mic reviews lately, and some perform well and others fall flat. I had not heard about the lawsuit you mentioned. That could have pretty significant ramifications for a number of manufacturers! I can't find anything more recent than October of 2023 on it, but these things move slowly. I can't imagine how a wireless mic set could detect what country it's in, since they don't have GPS. I'll ave to remember not to do any firmware upgrades. :) Thanks for the info.

That mic has been discontinued. So the Neom remains exciting. Perhaps the ancient Egyptians discontinued their versions as well.

Yeah, sounds like a perfect addition to your current lineup. Thanks for your comment!

Thanks for the good tips, and sorry to hear about your "arboreal landing"!

@@MatthewHaines I didn't actually loose it in a tree, its a play on words or a joke...lol that's why I added that smiley.

@@Frank-uf2vn Oh, hah hah! When you said "but it's still up there" I thought you meant a drone. :)

I haven’t, but perhaps another viewer will see your comment. 🤞

Als ik gereedschap moet gebruiken om de oorschelpen los te wrikken, zou ik nauwelijks zeggen dat ze verwijderbaar zijn. Zeker niet zoals de magnetische op de Elite Pro 2 set.

Thanks! Nice to know there are people who watch til the end. 😀

What do you think would be a better option?

Yes, you need a USB interface with an XLR mic input and phantom power. It is not in itself a USB mic. Something as inexpensive as the Behringer U-Phoria UM2 ($60) which I reviewed awhile back will do the trick. Thanks for watching!

I'm pretty sure that it does NOT work with an app. I don't see any reference to an app in the user guide.

Didn’t quite understand the last part of your sentence.

Oh wait, I get what you're asking. Compared to the QU line of mixers. I don't actually know as I've never used something from their QU line. Perhaps check with A&H.

Hi, Israel! Sorry to hear you're having trouble. Let me ask a few questions: - Where are you placing the transmitter? How close is it to your mouth? - How are you attaching the receiver to your phone? - What are your levels set to? - Are you using noise reduction or not? Oh, and have you tried recording internally to the Tx and then listening back to that audio? Does it sound the same or different? And what is the nature of the 'bad'? Is it distorted or noisy or EQ sounds funny or...?

makes total sense!

Hmm, you’ve just reminded me that Boya said they would send me a Boyamic to review and never did! So I haven’t had a chance to try it. They generally make good stuff.

I'm not sure what you mean by "the second mic and all broken". Have you bought two Tula mics?

Good luck with your upgrade! Mics do tend to sound better when you’re close though. Less background noise and room reflections, plus some bass boost with proximity effect.

@@MatthewHaines I wish it sounded as good when I had it like a foot and a half away from my mouth

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

You’re welcome, and thanks for watching!

@@MatthewHaines I was debating on buying the microphones and after watching your review there was no more debate. Have a good one!

There are very few! Icon could do a better job with its social-media presence, for sure.

Do you mean use the phone as a source? Yes! You can choose Bluetooth as an input source. I didn’t get a chance to try it while I still had the mixer in-hand.

Thanks! I appreciate you, and also you taking the time to comment.

Hey Louis. If you absolutely need/want the small form factor and and are willing to give up internal recording and a few other things, then go with the M2. Otherwise, go with the CM28. The CM28s aren't really large anyway, definitely smaller than the Rode Go II.

@@MatthewHaines thank you, sound wise is one better or are they both the same? It’s more of a convenience? Because it’s inconvenient to have the wind muff maybe I’ll have both and have the m2 for indoors and the cm28 for outdoor with a lav?

I personally prefer the sound of the CM28. Slightly fuller sound. But both are very usable.

@@MatthewHaines I wasn’t expecting that 🤯

Just replied on your other comment.

@@MatthewHaines thank you

Yes it's pretty powerful, especially if you're lighting head-and-shoulders interviews and stuff like that. Not too heavy, although with batteries attached, I wouldn't want to actually handhold it for very long. Seems to run for a decent amount of time on battery power. It's a good choice when you need something bigger/brighter than a portable panel light (like the Neewer NL288 I reviewed a few months ago).

Well I knew I was rolling the dice on the spelling. 🤷‍♂️ Thanks for being a big part of this video!

A year later and I'm still using them.

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

Fortunately, I was able to get my money back! Thanks for watching.

That's weird, I just checked and the ear cups on mine are definitely not removable. Not sure I understand your tip though.

Those products are aimed at different markets. From a shear input standpoints, yes the A&H mixer does more. It also has some features that are aimed at live or studio recording that the Rode doesn't. However, the Rode has some podcast-specific features the A&H doesn't have. So it really depends on what your main usage is.

9v batteries?! That's crazy. I had no idea that's how the earlier models operated. Sounds like you're pretty happy with your upgrade. :) Thanks for watching and subbing!

Problem is it has a higher self noise than the E100s it replaced. For the price it was selling recently, it was great. But it's also a disappointment that the original msrp of $299 came with more than double the noise floor of the original.

@skorpers compared to my previous E 100 Mic..it has almost half the noise ​ ..so no issue there. Anything under 20db self noise is good.

Nice! Enjoy them.

Thanks! They're a lot of fun!

Hey Archie. I'm not sure if I understand the question. Are you essentially asking how do you sync up a lone audio file from the transmitter with the original video? It's not automatic, no. However, most pro editing apps (Davinci, Final Cut, Premiere) have an audio sync function and it's very seamless. The wireless set itself doesn't do the syncing though. If that didn't answer your question, let me know!

@@MatthewHaines ahh okay so how do i go about downloading the audio in order to add it to the video? Is it a simple plug the device into a laptop and download it that way or is there a bluetooth method?

@@archie_reesracing7301 just plug it in! The Tx will appear as a drive, like it was a thumb drive. Copy it over and you’re good.

Hi and that's an important question! Now, I don't have the unit anymore as I had to return it, but I'm pretty sure it can do what you want. You have those six outputs, and you can set them so they're stereo pairs (1/2, 3/4 etc). You independently set the levels of what you're sending to these monitor outputs, and it doesn't affect the main mix. You can also pan independently as well, as far as I can tell from reading the manual. You can also monitor each output via headphones. So...yes. Probably. :) I would just verify with A&H in case I missed something, since I can't actually test it.

I use a pair of 32 ohm headphones and they work just fine! Thanks for watching.

That makes sense! Thanks for sharing your experience.

Thanks! The only thing I’ve done to the audio is apply a little limiting at the end, to even out the gain. No EQ or anything like that. I don’t notice any significant noise, even in the quieter studio part of the video.

Most interfaces in this price range don't have a continuously variable direct mix control. Yes, the Audiobox does have it. The Scarlett doesn't, the Universal Audio Volt1 doesn't. Yes, all interfaces need to have direct monitoring as well as playback monitoring. I agree, that's a "must be" as you put it. That and the switching between two monitor pairs are two features that set this apart from other interfaces in this price range.

Good advice. But what advertisement?

It's just a trend that everyone one is on where anyone reviewing a product is instantly a shill and that you're "forcing them" to buy something against their own free will. But of course needing to harp about this, plus spending the energy to be generally negative in their comments makes some people feel Superior for reasons ​@@MatthewHaines But man, this interface looks amazing

@@buckycore thanks for your support!

I used a dynamic mic on this review and had no level problems. I mentioned that in the review.

@@MatthewHaines Your mic looks like a Sontronics HALO... or is it a Corona? Anyhow, it kind of looks like you've had to talk really close to the mic to get useable signal from the mic with the Fluid Audio SRI-2... I would disagree that the preamp on this unit has "plenty of gain"... a -50db sensitivity dynamic mic you're using is one of the most sensitive dynamic mics available. Compare that to Shure SM58 at -54.5db, SM7B at -59db, RE20 at -56.5db... none of these would work to get useable signal with the SRI-2's preamp.

I was using a new mic (which I have subsequently reviewed) and it turns out to be a little tricky to use. Thanks for the feedback.

They don’t have a model with more inputs. But check out the review I did of the Allen and heath CQ12T! It might be what you’re looking for.

I’m glad you were at least able to diagnose the problem! Thanks for watching.

Are you having this trouble with both transmitters and the receiver? Or just one unit?

Excellent question!

This from Fluid Audio: Measured with Oblique Audio RTL utility with latest drivers on Windows 11 x64: 32bit depth 44.1k 256 buffer: 17,12ms 44.1k 128 buffer: 10.2ms 44.1k 64 buffer : 6.87ms 44.1k 32 buffer : 6.2ms 48k 256 buffer: 16.52ms 48k 128 buffer: 9.88ms 48k 64 buffer : 6.62ms 48k 32 buffer : 6.0ms

Thanks for the feedback. I was trying out a new mic, which I have subsequently reviewed. Perhaps that’s the issue.

I’m glad you found the video helpful!

They really are so similar that you’d get similar results from either. I think the T1 has a slight edge on voice, but it’s tiny.