Blue Encore 100i Dynamic Mic Review / Test
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2024
- Today I review the Blue Encore 100i; which is a dynamic instrument microphone from blue. This microphone has a boosted low end and boosted high end. Simply put, if I were you, I wouldn’t buy this mic again.
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00:00 - Intro / Price
00:29 - Setup / Disclaimers
00:42 - What’s in the Box
01:05 - Build Quality
01:33 - Specifications
01:51 - Polar Pattern Test
02:14 - Background Noise Test
02:24 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:36 - Handling Noise Test
02:48 - Plosive Test
02:59 - Encore 100 vs 100i Comparison
03:32 - Music Test
03:57 - Pros & Cons
04:31 - Overall Thoughts
05:41 - Recommendation
06:47 - Outro
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I've just came here again, after I remember there was a CZcamsr who introduces microphones with fun :)) Thank you man, I like your videos!
I love, Blue Encore Dynamic Mic! That was very well done, Bandrew and I love it...! :)
I used one of these live on my bass cab for years before I went direct. Worked great.
I actually have one in my possession that I'm trying out and I must agree with this review as I find the same findings on this mic. If I use this mic on a percussive instrument I'd have to play around the EQ's to make it just right. Thank you for doing this review.
I wish that you could do a review with a AKG P5I, that mic is the unique compatible with HARMAN CONNECT PA
I really wanna know if this one is a good ideia for buying, because is a little bit cheap and i never seen one
Sounds pretty decent. Great review!
It definitely sounds different than the 100. The low end of the I seems much more prominent. The graphs make no sense. Someone got lazy and thought no one will ever check. 🤣. Wrong!
I actually liked how this one sounded on the electric guitar, but the test was quite short (against others) so that's maybe why, as in, you probably heard more of it.
Random suggestion:
You should make a table/list with a score for each mic you've tested! Say, if someone was looking for the best "background noise rejection" mic, could sort the table by that score, click on the link to watch the videos and then pick (?)
That's something that has been suggested to me many times. The reason I have not done it so far is the time it would take. That is something I need to do eventually though.
i have q sirius question
if i want to connect a condenser to the mixer and i need to power 48V bat i also need to
connect to the second XLR on the same mixer a dynamic mic bat i am afraid
because i don't want to fry the dynamic mic
what should i do ?
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I like all of the Blue mics but the 100i only works for Drum toms and Snare the V shape tone curve is perfect for those things but otherwise it makes everything sound like a scooped mids guitar amp.
hi guys ..would you use the 100i to mic up a djembe drum ??? thanx
So one thing is that each microphone, unless said to be a matched pair can differ vastly from one to another even if they are the same mic. Even if they are the exact same model, it is impossible to have 2 sound perfectly the same as each electronic component can differ. This could be why the freq response chart from both the 100 and the 100i are exactly the same. A matched pair of mics can have on average up to a 3dB difference from each other to be considered a matched pair. And Neumann, being the German Lunatics they are, design all their mics to have only up to a 1dB difference from each other on every single one of their mics.
This or sm57 for distorted guitars? Thanks!
which one is better Rode NT 1a or Audio technica 2035 or Lewitt LCT 440? 😇
PodCastage have you done a give away because i really need a focusrite scarlett solo and a good micophone for streaming. Ihave been saving up but never have enough to get it
This sounds like any broadcast mic, maybe this is ideal for low budget radios. With little adjustments, plosives wouldn’t be a problem.
I like the sound of it. I scrape out the mids of everything I listen to.
Excuse me while I blast the boosted lows and accentuated highs of Cemetery Gates right now.
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It's weird how different that mic sounds for you. When Booth Junkie compared it side-by-side with the SM58, they sounded practically identical. Inconsistent manufacturing perhaps?
Also, I caught that Rush Hour reference. :-)
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Damn. I think this is the best dynamic mic I've ever encountered or at least its the best mic that sounds on you. xD
For the price its very impressive, gotta say!
Can you do a review on Audio-Technica Pro 41 ?
I love the tone actually, I hate mid frequencies.
I you please create a perfect mic so I can review it?
I found the output was low. My two are still like new in the box, never want to use them.
I might have to subscribe soon.
Since it is an instrument mic, I'm not sure the plosive and proximity issue is how it should be judged. I appreciate the opinion on its use as an instrument mic.
That's fair.
How would it sound for recording bass?
Pointless Channel possibly a little muddy, he says the low frequencies are boosted quite a lot so I would be wary.
your ears could be broken or they compensated for the way the cage on the Blue 100 acts on the capsule and didn't adjust for for the 100i. I.e. they're fundamentally the same besides how the cages are made.
I got a 100i delivered along with a 200, and I’ve put the 200’s spare cage on the 100i and think you might be right.
I have bought the nw8000 USB, do you think its a great option?
Hi, for you,whats the best mic for streamers
SoyAlex!! A dynamic mic, if you can get to an audio store go and check some out and see which ones work well with your voice, it’s very subjective.
well it seems that logitech has discontinued the encore series. this microphone, which secretly performs better for vocals, has been a sort of hidden gem in the mic industry. despite what bandrew said, it sounds amazing when compared to any dynamic shure, senheisser or akg. go to ebay and grab one before it becomes the next samson cs, which currently sells at $6935 on amazon.
I have said that the Encore 100 is a great mic, and have recommended it to many people. Especially when it was on sale for (2) for $100, or whatever the sale is. The encore 100i on the other hand, I don't think it's too good for vocals.
Podcastage that's because you were sold what seems to be a later edition of the 100i. notice that the vented ring around the grill of your mic is black when orinally it is gray. this means that the microphone was manufactured differently than it used to, which may explain the change of tone. the box is also slightly different and it used to come with a damn sticker XD
I have one and I like it a lot for recording electric guitar. And I'm not Dimebag Darrel.
please review this guy please Hiwill USB Condenser Microphone
Sounds like the mic you'd hear in a Ted Talk
I have broken ears but that's probably from too much grunge and alt rock in the 90's. It was fun tho!
Please!!! AKG P5I
Damn I really liked the electric guitar tho :( Anyway it sounded nice in all categories!
That's why I include the audio tests and don't just talk about it. I want you to be able to hear the sound and make a decision yourself, and disagree with my assessment if you so choose. =)
Have u reviewed the fifine k670?
Seems like it got the disco smile.
Hey Bandrew, don’t hide in the background when you’re playing the electric guitar
Well, it is an instrumental microphone so...
Thanks for giving me a Pizza craving.
Dang it, I am late cause I was putting more stickers on my setup.
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I just feel like, in the big picture, Blue Blows.
So in conclusion,
Not recommended,
Might get a dumb cable
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