Neumann TLM 103 Review
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- Here's a Neumann TLM 103 microphone review and microphone shootout. I compare three different mics to discover the best microphone for voice overs. If you're a voice over a microphone is your number one tool. Listen to the difference between the Heil PR40, Audio Technica AT4033 and the Neumann TLM 103.
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0:00 Tutorial start
0:13 Getting started
0:18 Unboxing
1:13 Installing
1:32 Mic shootout comparisons
2:02 Testing Heil PR40
2:51 Testing Audio Technica AT4033
3:26 Testing Neumann TLM103
4:09 Wrap up
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Good lord that was an awesome video ! You've improved so much on your content ! Insanely useful information right there and in less than 5 minutes ! Incredible.
You're aware of the fact that you're clipping during the recording?
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Hi Mike! Following your videos since like 4 years now and I am very happy so see how you've improved your content. Since I am looking for a new mic, I really appreciate this video. Many thx mate! :)
Dope video Mike!
Neumann mics are some of the best sounding mics out there. I used the U47, 87 and the TLM103 at my last place and they were so much preferred over the AT and anything made by EV. Thanks for the comparison video!
great video...just got the Neumann...love it! glad to hear you think it's a great VO mic!
Very popular mic in radio and VO studios 👍
Nice review. In my view the TLM103 is good for voices with a nice bass in them... Like your's Mike. If you lack a bit of bass, or if your voice is thinner try the TLM 102. Although the Audio Technica At4033 is a bit of a workhorse in many a radio studio...
Hey Mike, awesome video man! What do you think about the C-1 microphones?
Does the shock mount come with it or is it sold separately. And if sold separately do you need one specific to the 103 or is it universal? Thanks!
Listen to this review with Headphones! (they sound so different). I've been using the same mic for a while and it captures so much more than I was used to with a dynamic mic. It really helped me hone my own technique and gave me better results!
Hi Mike! Great vid! Really appreciate it! Just wondering, which audio interface would you recommend with the Neuman TLM 103? I would like one which has a good preamp built in. Was thinking about the Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen or the Audient iD14, which do you think is better or are there any other ones you would recommend? Thank!
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Audient iD14.., the preamps on Audient are better than the Focusrite, speacially for this type of mic.
Hi Mike, awesome review. Quick question for you. I currently use the Sennheiser MKH416 and the Neumann TLM 102. But I'm considering upgrading from the 102 to the 103. But my voice doesn't have that much Bass and I don't yet have an untreated room. Does the 102 have more Bass than the 103? Is the 103 better suited for people with lower pitched voices? Thank you in advance!
Hi Nick, I would recommend your first upgrade being acoustic treatment if you're serious about your voice work. It will be well worth the money and allow the TLM103 if you chose to go that way well worth the investment.
I'd also recommend checking and comparing the frequency responses of the two microphones.
What I would consider, if you are using the microphone like you did in the beginning, you should use a deesser. You get some really fizzy tones there which are unpleasend, If you are listening a bit louder on headphones. :)
Shoulda known you would have a review! Curious what stand works best of if it is all the same. Thanks, Mike! Will you do an Adobe Max session virtually this year?
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good voice Mike! 😎
Thanks!
That´s night and day. The 103 is a great mic and very versatile by the way.
Yes, indeed, I agree!
Good review and compared to the AT the Neumann really floored it with its awesome smoothness like it was already compressed and that airy bass not thumpy but with fullness .. oh my ! .. this mic is the thing man .. Neumann know what they are doing. After having heard so many samples of Neumann mics, I am more and more convinced about the breed of this thing! People out there looking for clones of U87 and build your own U87 DIY mic etc are really wasting their time and money in my opinion. For crying out loud, just get the TLM103 if you cannot afford a U87 and be done with it! Start enjoying the vocals and music. Amen!
It really is an amazing mic!
@@MikeRussell I got my TLM103 today and boy oh boy this thing is awesome. Was using a KSM42 and it seems miles apart and larger than life! Inout it thru a WA-12 and was awesome. Gonna be putting it thru the WA73EQ soon. The mic's got good output compared to the 42 and with my current pedestrian bluemax comp sounds still good. Reviews like urs really helped make the right decision, thanks buddy.
i like the sound of tlm 103 , my question is what interface are used to record this video ?
This was connected to my Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK mixing desk.
July 2019. I use the TLM 103 and Senn 416 in a custom made vocal booth. I use a John Hardy Preamp, that goes in line level to a Apollo Twin with Mogami cables, using Adobe Audition CC 2019. I had a AT 4033cl tucked away for about 2 years brand new and when i crank the gain to almost 95%, the noise floor remains at a -60db. I have a hp filter on the Apollo with the Teletronix LA-2A with slight compression. The 103 sounds a bit boomy and silky, the 416 sounds a bit silibant with upper mid range and the 4033 has a tad bit of self noise ever so slightly but, it really outdoes the other 2 mics. I truly think it has to do with the booth. Which is treated acoustically inside and has sound proofing. The 416 does not like enclosed spaces, the tlm may need a bigger room and the 4033 is just amazing on the mids. I a male with a baritone voice.
Thank you so much for the detailed post. Please do let me know if there is ever anything that I can help with. 😃
@@MikeRussell You are very kind Mike love your posts and have followed you for about 5 yrs now. All the best!
Thanks for your kind words 😃 That's lovely to hear!
Your voice sounds like a voiceover guy on a TVs show 😂 (that's a good thing btw)
In my opinion, Best so far for broadcast voice and recording is BCM 705 Neumann, (I own Shure sm, EV RE, and a multitude of studio mics).
Thanks for the comment :)
Please put the title of the background music in the description. Thx
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Hello. What Make or brand is that Microphone Arm ?
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It would have been nice to record a section with the pop shield on the TLM 103, and also with the EQ etc all set up right, so we could hear how it sounds when it's in its absolute optimal state.
It's an amazing mic that sounds good in it's optimal state also
i like it
It's a nice mic 👍
can you use the TLM103 in an untreated room?
I wouldn't recommend it. It's an amazing microphone but in an untreated room it sadly won't sound like one. Condenser mics need acoustically treated space to sound their best.
Best advice when buying a condenser microphone is to allocate some of your total budget to an interface to connect it to the mixer and for sound treatment for your recording space also.
What’s the difference between having the nickel and not having the nickel?
Techincally nothing, it was just a personal preference choice
Let me the first one to like and comment.. as always you rock mike
btw there's huge difference..
Must’ve been night and day difference. Though I’ve always liked the 4033 for drums, it is an extremely bright microphone compared to the 103.
Both mics are in my top list of mics 😁
Li'l disappointing that you don't get the fancy wooden box that you get buying it mount-less!
Still an amazing microphone though.
bought a used one off eBay it sounds nothing like this. Everything comes out so harsh and lacks body I'm worried its defective
Yes, that's the risk with mics from Ebay. Some can have the original capsule changed or damaged. TLM 103 is one of the designs with the lowest tolerances, so most models should sound quite similar.
The Heil was the clearest without being bassy as the other two.
Don't forget you have EQ you can do to adjust the microphones to your own personal preference either in the recording chain or in post production.
I struggle with hearing vast differences in microphones around the £300 mark and up. Not sure it sounded £500 better than the Audio Technica.
Do you have an opinion on the Electrovoice range of microphones? It's strange how almost every radio station in America uses the RE-20 but they are almost unheard of in the UK. I use the RE-27 and have always been very impressed.
MyShowbizName did you use a headphone? It should sound a little different but remember mics does not matter, what matters is your room you record in, download a noise floor from the app store and you can see the sound level in your rooms so you know which one is better for recording.
Score Moore can you send a link to this app,
Hey Richard here is the link you can get different types of this but I use this one.
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keuwl.splmeter&hl=en
Izabela to the rescue! Lol. No wonder she runs the business lol.
David Silke , I'm 100% agree. With you. Lol. Greetings By the way, long time no see. Lol lol
David Silke literally took the words off my fingertips. Lol
Barbara Allen, great!
Where was it made in? China?
Neumann microphones are all made in Germany
A tip from a TLM 103 owner. These are great mics but you may want to eq out a bit of 10,000khz.
Also a little boost around 3-5 kHz.
Plenty of high end?
Nice comparison but your levels were a bit hot. :)
Need to turn down! 😊
your gain was too loud, it was clipping and distorting. but besides that the video was absolutely fantastic
Thank you so much 😆
Mike Russell you‘re welcome!
Save your money and get the TLM101 (Sennheiser MK4) for YT
Thanks for the tip!
youre clipping