Audio-Technica AT2020 Vs AKG p120 - Vocal Microphone
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- čas přidán 18. 07. 2022
- The AKG p120 and Audio-Technica AT2020 are both condenser microphones that are under $100usd. They are both suited to recording vocals in a budget home studio. In this video, I'll test them against one another to see which I prefer on vocals.
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Audio Technica AT2020 - amzn.to/3uO2C9n
Song - Make It Home - • Make It Home - Origina...
Big Vocals AT2020 - 1:28
Big Vocals p120 - 1:35
Softer Vocals AT2020 - 1:42
Softer Vocals p120 - 1:48
Finger Picked Acoustic Guitar AT2020 - 1:55
Finger Picked Acoustic Guitar p120 - 2:35
Song Vocals AT2020 - 3:14
Song Vocals p120 - 3:48
Mixed Song AT 2020 - 4:21
Mixed Song p120 - 5:01
Final Thoughts - 5:48
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I watched this twice just to hear your music. It's beautiful. You did a great job with the comparison, sufficient for one to make a decision
before this video I was kind of stressed. I couldn’t decide which one was better for me. I got calmed down by the beautiful song and by your beautiful voice and the ending, where you explain what where your thoughts, just made me comfortable in my decision. I immediately started following you ❤
P120 winner
I was looking for a mic comparison but ended up enjoying the song more than hearing for differences between the two mics lol. Love the review and the song, keep it up
Thank you. I'm really glad you liked it.
P120 all day long, had more open top end and clarity. The AT2020 has resonance in the lower mids I’d be working to get rid of. Thanks for doing the shootout really useful 👍🏻
I'm glad the shoot outs are helping. I've got a tonne more coming in the future.
but the p120 sometimes get muffled.
Just on a face of it. It is quite annoying processing (de-essing) p120's more than 4dB boost at 12.9kHz as it picks up a lot of high esses. On the other hand, what might seem as muffled is actually more flat and easier to adjust in post-pro. Without the high pass engaged, the AKG has better freq response and more character, even though the RAW might sound more ear pleasing from AT.
when you use the word open I CAN RELAAAAAAAAATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!! I have a big voice so I really needed to have at least one person to belt out and that helped me a lot. All of the tests were extremely helpful 🙏🏾
Glad it helped!
which one did u end up getting
They both sound great doe definitely enjoy the process 🔥🔥🔥
From Brazil to congrats you and your music talent and smothly voice. Thanks for the review. I had to choose one and will go with at 2020
excellent video Tim, it’s very helpful
Excellent video, answered all my questions. Thank you. I also enjoyed your song, thanks for tastefully sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love your voice and sounds great with both mics.
bro i did not expect that voice🔥
Great comparison. Thanks 👍🏼...
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. Thank you so much
Great singing bro! I have an AT2020 too and it's hard to tell the difference between those two mics!
Beautiful man, beautiful.
I was here for the review video but bro your voice made my day .....bro you are too good keep shining bro all the best
Thank you so much 😀
What I love about this review is how wholesome it is. Often times I only hear people with high voices singing and talking, but you sang high, low and even mids. Personally I think they both sound very good and similar but I have a lower voice and I wanna record vocals and I was wondering which one you'd recommend for a lower voice?
After doing a frequency analysis of both the mics I think the AT2020 is the way to go. It has more detail across the board. The p120 sounds darker because of a lack of high frequency detail and low voices still have high frequency energy. I hope that helps.
@@TimMoxeyMusic thank you so much! I did get the AT2020. Loving it so far. I will definitely get the p120 in the future for sure just to see how it works with my voice (I've got a pretty weird voice 🤣).
Bro you are so good bro!
you are a very good musician . Keep it up man !
Nice channel, great singing and review!
Thanks. I really appreciate it.
Just bought p120 from
Sweetwater for 3 mic set up 🆙 can’t wait to set up with my other mic set
Up
Dude. I came for the review and stayed for the musical talent. Thanks for being awesome.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
Thank you sooo much❤❤
You are welcome
🎉what a musician🎉 thanks for the review as well
Thanks for watching.
Best performance.
thank you dude i love you
You are welcome!
muy buena FORMA de MOSTRAR LA CALIDAD DE ESTOS MICROFONOS! . sos muy buen musico y cantante la verdad me encanto tu interpretación y el sonido de los microfonos y coincido totalmente , ambos mics estan muy similares creo que lo unico que habria que comparar seria la construccion y precios ya que ambos son geniales , por lo personal el AKG p120 es mas calido , es como que ya esta equalizado un poco , como que casi no hay que retocar casi nada
Glad you liked it. I agree it does feel like the AKG has some EQ on it. I did find the AT2020 easier to work with though because of the detail in the higher frequencies.
@@TimMoxeyMusic estaria genial que pudieras compara el
AKG p420 vs el AUDIO TECHNICA AT2050 y/o rode nt2
Também achei isso sei lá ele é mas pesado com brilho mas aberto
Man your voice is awesome! You sing tooooooo good!
Thank you so much!!
Ik!!! I FELT GOD🙏🏾
That song dude. I love it.
Hey thanks. It one of my favs of my originals. I almost gave up on it while writing, but I'm glad I didn't.
@@TimMoxeyMusic just keep on writing man. Youll never know whats gona be the hit.
Why i came here for a microphone review and now I wanna know where I can listen to your music. I subscribed btw.
Mwahaha my plan is finally working!! 🤣 But seriously thank you I'm glad you like it. I am working on my latest album and it should be out early next year.
You're Singing Brother Just ❤️❤️
Thanks
Very good information sir
Gracias por aclarar mis dudas ...he decidio colorar el at 2020 ..me siscribo ,saludos
Thanks!
You're welcome
gracias!!!
Amazing ❤
Finally I got right video love from india
Glad I could help.
Great video! Instant sub!
Thanks for watching.
Hi bro. Thanks for all. I suggest you make clear that Make it Home is the song we are searching for and not how to do this in our houses! Cheers!
Hahaha. Fair point! I changed the description. Thanks for the feedback.
From what I heard, they both have different characters and it sounds as though the AT2020 has a boosted high but I guess it's the normal way condensers are. The P120 is also great but there's some padded highs to it.. Have you tried the warm audio wa-47jr? How does it compare to them?
hello, I'm from Brazil, your music is very good! your voice is beautiful. Congratulations
Glad you enjoy it!
Bro can singggg damn I didn’t expect that 😅
What did I get out of this: Well, I bought the AT2020 and I fell in love with your voice and your song !! I'm currently listening to 'Still with Me'....... That's you, right? :)
Lovely
which sound card was used in conjunction with these microphones?
Akg P120 certeza!
Excelente vídeo!!
Gracias a esto pude decidirme y adquirir el akg, espero sigas creciendo en tu canal y musicalmente, cantas muy bien
Saludos desde Mexico!!
qué te hizo decidirte?
Hey thanks for watching. I liked the At2020 more because it was a more neutral sound that I found easier to work with. but you can still get amazing results with the p120
The P120 gave the voice and instrument more depth and focus, whereas the AT2020 was too clear for comfort without any processing.
hermosa canción
Thank you
Both mics sounds equally Good & Great 👍👍
So true. You could use either of these to make some great music.
I have both and the at2020 sounds much thicker fuller more analog the p120 sound not bad but slightly thin
Wow beautiful songs you song great!
Thanks.
Definitely the AT202 sounds better on the guitar, the p120 accents some harmonics and resonances that I don't like. For vocals I can go with any of them.
I feel that the P120 had a slight edge because it's a tad warmer but I also like the AT2020. I'd probably get both of these at some point (I had the AT2020 but gave it to my 19 year-old godson. I'll buy it back at some point). Either of these will work and are really not that different to each other.
Hi. AKG P220 vs. Audio Technica 2035. Which of these would you recommend, sir?
After watching this I have myself brand new AKG p120
Awesome! How has it been working with it?
Best thing to learn here is...if you have talent, similar mics will not make much difference. The singer makes the mic sound good.
It's true. But... If you get a really good singer and pair them with a mic that suits their voice that is amazing. :)
nailed it.. The difference is so subtle that in the end there will be no difference. The source matters more ( singer or instrument ) than the gadgets..
damn you're really good at singing.
Thanks.
Hi, friend! Do you think an opera singer (specifically a soprano) will be able to record with the AKG120 without the sound blowing up?
Both are great mics, but I'll go with the AT2020. It's cheaper and the difference isn't that noticeable.
I like the AT2020 too.
I know it wasn't the point of this, but I really enjoyed your guitar playing.
O melhor
Thanks
Awesome, thank you so much. I guess at2020 better for real
Glad I could help
HI MISTER ''''''Talent''''....wahouuuuuuuuu miaouuuuuuu vocalment so strong, so pure, so emotional so accurate.........the AKG P120 is sweeter and have more low...i Prefer as you the AKG for vocal
Thanks for watching.
@@TimMoxeyMusic Incredible technical voice and emotional...i'm 51 years old man..and you make me feel like i was 12 years old hahahahah......i liked more the AKGP120 for his presence and warm and low
The p120 feels like the music is...alive.
I have to say i found the p120 harder to work with. If you like the results of the music then go with that. all of this is very subjective.
@@TimMoxeyMusic Oh, thanks for the tip. I actually got the AT2020 on black friday for a good price.
@@aaronmolinafletcher3756 me to got it for $60
@ThruDa Corner I missed black Friday but I just got it at guitar center for 79.99 when their label Said it was 99.99 until they rang it up and saw the deals still on. I figured I'd spend the extra 20$ on it and get the 2 year warranty even though I wasn't gonna at first
The A one has more high end, I prefer the P one
I have the P-120 and recorded my guitar amp with it. If you want to hear check out the results it is the "Hey Hey My My" cover on my channel. It is a fantastic mic.
Thank you so much for this amazing review.
I needed to buy a Microphone and I am gonna go with AKG, as these are almost similar and AKG is cheaper.
I think you scooped the low mid in the AKG P120 a little too much. I love the P120 on the AC guitar and AT 2020 on the vocals. Overall I'd go for the P120. During post-recording EQing, I prefer to boost high frequencies to taste on vocals, rather than having to deal with scooping out problematic high frequencies.
AKG P120!
yooo this comparison is great, btw do you have spotify or apple music? i'd love to check you out
Thank you. I do have some music on Spotify but it's not recent unfortunately. I'm working on an album at the moment that will be out early next year.
El ganador para mi es el at 2020
@timmoxeymusic please sir suggest me which is better for rap music 🙏🏾 akg p120 or at2020 waiting for your reply sir.
I personally think the AT2020 is a better all rounder. And when you are ready to move on or get a better mic there are mod kits for the AT2020.
A briga é grande os dois são monstros mas com condições eu levo o AT2020
I agree. You could use either but the AT2020 would be my pick if I had to.
what sound card do you use?are ssl preamps much superior than golden age pre 73?Thanks in advance for your future reply. I write from Italy. You are good at singing
@@acidlab9586 ok grazie mille credo che ssl sia di molto superiore a golden age
The SSL bigsix has it's own converters so i use that. The GAP pre 73 vs the SSL isn't really about quality but about the colour of the sound. The SSL pres are very neutral (which is why I use them for these demos) whereas the Pre73 has the colouration of a 1073 style pre. When i record vocals i almost always run them through the pre73 because i like what it brings. I hope that helps
Definitely the AT2020 !!
I agree. :D Thanks for watching.
Definitely the AT 2020 sounded smoother and more balanced than the P120
I agree. I think it really showed in the bigger vocals.
That’s because it records frequency better…I just googled d charts
I'm convinced that p120 is better crispy vocal and great highs and lows go with P120
The clarity of AT 2020 is better than P 120..
Different persons may have different opinion..as currently I'm using the Blue Ember..
2020 is close to It..
Highs r prominent in 2020..
Thnx 4 d great comparision 👍
I agree.
What is the name of the song? You sing great bro. Greetings from Venezuela!
The song is called Make It Home. There is a link to the full version in the description if you are interested.
Hi which one to go with if you have an acoustically untreated room?
Get an at2040. Dynamic mic is preferred for untreated room.
A question, these microphones are used for saxophone ???
I haven't ever used it to record Sax, so it's hard to say. I found this comparison which might be helpful. www.sweetwater.com/insync/best-mics-for-saxophone-with-sound-samples/
They don't have an AT2020 listed but they do have an AT2040 which is in the same family and would give a similar tone. Personally for the $100 price range, I prefered the Shure sm57.
at2035 vs akg?
Qual o nome dessa música??
AT2020 clearer wider More Mid Range.. P120 more narrow a little basey..
I agree. Even in all my analysis I could see that the p120 has less high end information.
Yes AT 2020
Glad we agree. :)
akg p120 is sold in other countries more at2020 is okay mic but I pick up an oc16. I think if u are serious about music pick up a $500 mic not too cheap not too expensive.
I haven't tried the oc16 but i am keen to acquire some Austrian Audio mics in the future. I agree that saving your money and investing a little more is worth it.
excuse me my brodda, i was looking for the comparison of mic but ended up asking what is the title of the song 😂😂🎤💔❤️
Akg220 x At2035 qual você prefere?
I don't own those yet, but i'll look into getting them in the new year.
AT2020 any day, P120 has a lot of unwanted default high end
Yeah I like the AT2020 too.
"Let's jump into the sound test..."
"EEEEEEEE"
I have a bassy voice(baritone), which should i pick up
I think the AT2020 will give you better results because it has a more balanced frequency response. In saying that though both could get you really good results.
@@TimMoxeyMusic i actually went for At2020 and its a charm for my vocals! Thank you!
@@yogeshrajkumar490 Awesome! Happy recording.
So akgp120 sounds more warm and wide and at2020 sounds more clear and crispy.
Yeah thats the difference I hear too. Although after doing the frequency analysis it showed that the high frequencies are a little lacking in the p120. I'll do a video about it soon.
@@TimMoxeyMusic please do a video on vocal processing for beginners, specially a dedicated video on EQ for vocal processing.
Thankyou
@@dushantbrahmane1278 That's a great idea. I'll do that video soon.
X2
Doing this for myself: 4:23 5:02
Hopefully others can find it helpful too. :)
what is the name of the song ?
I don't know but P120 sounds better than the AT2020
AT 2020
That's fair
am I hearing more transients on the p120?...more sibilants?
Possibly. Although when I did frequency analysis the p120 didn't have as much high frequency information.
3:15
3:48
Yeah these are points in the video.... haha