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Best Cheap Microphone on Earth? The Bai Fei Li C-414
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
- It's less than $50 but sounds like it's more than $600 -- maybe WAY more. Is this the best cheap microphone on Earth? It is, if you ask me. A large diaphragm microphone in the style of an AKG C-414. It's the best mic under $100. Shart, it's the best mic under $50. The Bai Fei Li C-414. Check it out!
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00:00-Intro
01:01-The Discovery
07:34-A Song Test
09:22-Vs DLX 414
10:47-Analysis!
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-Bai Fei Li C-414 (microphone
-Universal Audio DLX (Townsend Labs L22) Sphere Microphone
-Sound Devices MixPre 6 II Recorder
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-Vermöuth 2ndborn Cables (V2 Cables)
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-Sigma 30mm 1.4 EF-M Lens
-Sennheiser HD25 Headphones
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As a radio professional, the mic technique you were using is my preferred method, and how I teach others to use the mic. i.e. the mic is pointed at your mouth, but your mouth is NOT pointed at the microphone! This negates the need for extra pop filters, although sometimes the extra pop filters can help keep a consistent distance from the mic. If you need the bass-doubling effect of close-micing, don't use the external pop filter, just use this mic technique and you can get right up on the mic without popping.
Yes indeed! Wise words!
thanks this wwas helpful
Great review and song! The best comparison test should be with AKG C214 because motherboard of this Mic is similar to C214!
Hey thanks! And yes. You’re right, but I didn’t have one handy and needed to get the review out. But I think the 214 is far brighter than this mic… strangely. Thanks for watching!
As I commented on Mark's video. This is the importance of a very good Mic Room. Mic sounds good but your room is awsome. C414 US and Bai Fei Li sound the most similar. Thanks for the video.
Oh yes. The room is so important. Agreed. The C414 US eh? I was leaning towards either that or the 414 T2 one.
Thanks for watching!
I first saw Mark's video on this mike, and now yours. Truly great sound, but it's agonizing because one doubts their own ears just based on the price, so it is a nutty predicament. But yes, it does sound that good. But what is the most amazing aspect of this mike is that it was able to totally reject the sound of the ocean in favor of your voice(s) and guitar!! I'm ordering a couple dozen so I can have one in every room in my house... and car... and garage.
Hahahaha. I love it!
What this shows is that there is no more secret sauce when it comes to making a good microphone.
Well, I will somewhat disagree with that. Sure, you can do anything with anything these days, but there are mics that are far superior in so many ways. But for basic recording, you’re kind of right.
@@TheRecordist go ahead and spend your money. youre a fool.
Dude, outstanding video! Great song. Loved it!! And I’m not so much taking the crazy pills as I am crushing them up and injecting them in between my toes.
Hahahahahaha! Thanks, Mark! I thought you’d like that. 😉 Haha. Cheers!
This is so good! I just bought this along with their V-10. Cannot wait.
That’s so funny! I just bought the V-10 as well! Just today! I’ll be reviewing that one in a few weeks. Thanks for watching!
@@TheRecordist Nice! That’s going to be good. Subscribed, so I won’t miss it.
@@TheRecordist I also bought them from MYN’s vids. That guy rules.
@@liquidvelvetliterature hey thanks!
Oh yes. MYN is the best. He’s also secretly hilarious. You should join his Discord server. We have a great time there! Cheers!
Sounds awesome... I love the clean sound of the song - even though I'm sure the mix was great too. The DLX sounds a lot like it, but I knew that because I already have two to compare to my DLX!
Haha. Well it wasn’t much of a mix. Just setting volumes of the tracks. Thanks for watching, Rick! Cheers!
Up to $65 now, but just bought one for my home studio, thanks for the review!
Oh that’s great! Cheers!
Just discovered your channel, love your style, love your humour, great stuff!
Hey thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
Started on your Rode NT1 vs NT1a comparison then went to the BAIFEILI V10 now I'm here lol, subbed, you're hilarious AND informative! Cheers.
Haha. Thanks man! I appreciate the awesome comment! Cheers!
Tim Horton's Coffee only place in Canada that has a line in the drive thru at 2am. Addictive Coffee... yes it has Nicotine in it. Thanks for the video... I like it better than the UA, I think it has a lil more bottom on your off axis voice. I have a AKG C414 UBLS and I'll let you know off list what I think... Ordering now.
Hahaha. There’s no nicotine in Timmy’s coffee. But sometimes it sure seems like it! Haha
Everyone has differing tastes. Some will like one over the other, and another will differ in opinion. It’s always about what you yourself like. I’m just some guy on CZcams, but the price is certainly right.
You have a B-ULS C414? Hmm. That’s very cool! Tell me how they compare. I expect them to sound absolutely nothing alike.
Thanks for the comment! Cheers!
I like your energy and your singing!
Thank you very much! Cheers!
Hey, nice job man! Great video. And Pops to Marc, the voice of God!!!!
Hey thanks so much, Dean! Yes, Mark has an amazing voice! Couldn’t agree more! Cheers!
The DLX is definitely higher definition. The c414 is great when you're right on it. Nice!
Cheers!
Alright buddy, I'm gonna let you have it. That song is stupid good and your vocals were really solid. Which is silly because I'm sure you just wrote that for this little microphone demo. 😂 Bravo and great content. Subscribe.
Haha. Thanks so much! Yeah I just wrote it for the video. I write stupid little songs like that all the time. I appreciate the sub!
Been waiting on this! 🤣
Hahaha. Woo hoo!
Hey, have u tried the at2020? Do you think the c414 is better? I want to buy someone of these two for vocal records. Nice video btw.
Hey thanks! The AT2020 is a decent low priced mic, it might be a bit better than the C414 but the C414 has a little bite that I enjoy and the AT2020 doesn’t have that. I wish I had a 2020 here to test out for you, but alas, I do not.
Looks like it lacks some bass, compared to UA DLX. However Bai Fei Li C-414 is also available as a 34mm diaphragm version, that one probably works even better.
Yes. You’re right, but the DLX is an insanely good mic and the best emulating mic ever - not to mention very expensive.
I haven’t tried the 34mm version, and I don’t expect to - BFL isn’t the most cooperative company to deal with. Haha.
they upped the price to 85 already :)
Yep. Bound to happen. I’ve been watching it go up and down in price for a while. At $100, I’m not sure it’s worth it. But $85 is at the upper edge of a good price for it.
Surprise! It's awesome!
Haha. Not bad eh?? Mind=blown!
Great review, even one year later. I'm looking for a c414 knockoff with switchable patterns. Is there anything like the PROAR C414 that does this?
@@jeffreyjbyron hey thanks! Switchable patterns? Well I know of a cheap(ish) mic with switchable patterns that with a simple capacitor swap can sound close to a vintage Neumann U87i. The AKG P420. I did a review on it and also did the cap swap so you can hear the difference.
AKG P420 - Modified!
czcams.com/video/ZFwtcQ23OIM/video.html
@@TheRecordist Interesting. I've been using the CAD m179s for a while as a stand in for c414 on drum overheads and toms, thinking that I'll get another pair of c414s "when I can afford them", but that moment grows more and more distant, especially with all these decent cheap mics available.
I'll do some research on the p420. Switchable polar patterns has to be next for the BaiFeiLi's of the world, right?
It cracks me up that nobody seems to have any AKG C414B vs Bai Fei Li tests. I'm sure if I put it up against my black & gold TLII from 1989 you would DEFINITELY hear why it costs 40whatever dollars.
Well, for starters, I don’t have an AKG, C414B to compare. Because if I did, you can be sure I would have compared them. Secondly, there is no way on earth that the BFL sounds anything like a real C414. The point, for me, was not that it sounded like a C414. It was that it sounded better than many mics ten times its price.
Genuinely laughed out loud 3:29
Hahahaha. Awesome! Cheers, man!
Come on, truthfully, are we listening with our eyes? If it was in a BM-800 body would we even be having this discussion? The DLX blew it away. You got a like and a subscribe because you were quite entertaining.
Of course the DLX blew it away. It’s also $1500 as opposed to $50. It’s like 4% of the price.
Many people can’t afford $1500. Many people can’t afford $200. So this is a way to get something pretty decent for very little money. That’s the point of this.
But for the record… the DLX is the undisputed champ. Haha.
@The Time Preservation Society if you want a quality condenser mic for low bucks I suggest a Behringer B5 pencil mic for $68. I have two of them which I boom over guests on the couch and it makes a decent broadcast mic if that's all you've got in your bag
@@djtommykeys haha. Well those certainly are mics. A good price too. But a lot different than a large diaphragm condenser mic. Those are small diaphragm condensers. I believe those mics have cardioid and Omni capsules. That’s a great price for something so versatile. As far as quality goes, I have no idea. I haven’t played with those ones, but my gut says they’re about as good as the Røde M5’s. But what do I know. I fully expected to hate the Bai Fei Li C414, but here we are.
Apples and oranges, I think.
@@TheRecordist At 78 dB A-weighted if Behringer can be believed it outperforms the Rode M5. If capsule size was the defining factor no one would have a Sennheiser MKH 416 in a vocal booth. Really depends on the purpose of your mic locker. I use the pencil mics on acoustic guitar and in my car too with a Zoom H-6. Try a pencil mic for voice work... you might like what you hear.
Looks like Baifeili has upped its price to $72 since these videos have come out. I guess that’s the market for ya, still very affordable and better than most $100-$200 name brand mics
Oh really? I knew it! Haha. They’re learning what they have! Haha. Thanks for the heads up!
@@TheRecordist I ordered one anyways. $79 shipped ain’t bad and every demo I’ve seen has sounded great. There’s $300 mics that I didn’t like the demos of. Low cost risk in this game
@@DeepFriedHallelujah agreed!
I like your video and humor. Can I ask, What kind of mic stand and what cable do you use in the video? On the subject of compressor / post-processing: You can make your voice appear really appealing and pleasant generally speaking. But wouldn't that be the purist form: only mic, preamp and recorder? Does this so changed voice still fit to my original? Sure, every mic has its own sound. That's why you can never record completely pure. But isn't it artificial to change the sound afterwards? My guess: one approach would be to capture the sound as it was there. Or then just as good sounding as possible, but not necessarily "original". Time preservation, doesn't that imply a pure, unchanged, at that time received and so existing sound? Such philosophical thoughts. Thanks for your reply
Thanks for the complements!
For any mic review I do, I’m not adding any post processing at all. That’s just straight mic, preamp, recorder. For the music part, I had to add a little or else the frequencies build up and get very annoying.
For field recording, I generally leave the sound unchanged. When preparing audio for listeners, it’s important to remove annoying resonant build ups or painful frequencies because if you don’t, the listeners get ear fatigue and it becomes difficult to listen to for long periods.
Each mic also has its own sound and they either flatter a voice or the opposite. It’s hard to find a truly flat mic that represents precisely what it hears. Also, there are so many variables that change the “natural” sound.
But great food for thought! Thanks!
Oh. I forgot to let you know about the stand and cable.
The stand is an old Hercules mic boom stand. I’m unsure of the model as that must have been wiped off the stand years ago.
The cable is the highest end cable on earth. It’s the Vermöuth 2ndborn (V2) XLR mic cable. www.V2cables.com
The cable makes all the difference. Super clean and articulate audio. I only use V2 cables these days. Hope this helps!
Excellent review, thanks! I'm concerned about the customs clearance fees though...
Hey thanks! It was $18 Canadian dollars for me. That’s about $13 USD. Not sure about anywhere else.
Well, we'll see... :)
@@rnomberg where are you located?
That was fun! Ugh, $20 shipping makes the dang thing 70 bucks
Haha. Yes. You’re right. It’s not quite $50 unless you live in China. But even at $70, it’s fantastic! Cheers!
I absolutely love your humor and how you execute your content as a fellow creator! Keep it up 😁
Hey thanks so much! Truly appreciated! Cheers!
LMFAO are you kidding me?? The C414 is my absolute dream but my goodness is this insane. I mean holyshit
I know eh? Hahaha. It blew my mind.
Im having an issue. Mic works with Mac but not with windows 10. My audio interface is an UM2 from behringer
Hmm. That’s strange. The interface itself provides the phantom power and powers the mic. Perhaps there’s a driver issue with your computer? I don’t know. I haven’t worked in windows for at least 11 years. Perhaps reaching out to Behringer customer service?
Sorry I could be of more help.
Is the PROAR the American version? Same mic different name?
Yes. Exactly.
Dammmm... this is great deal for ASMR!
I know, right??
Great review…. fellow Canadian! I tried one of those BM800 mic packages and it was terrible and rattled. Complete garbage. Now, why shouldn’t there be a $50 mic copy of a c414 that works and sounds good? Ya…. why not.
Oh haha. Yes. The Bowel Movement 800? Junk. Actually 99.9% of cheap mics sound like shart. Most are a total waste of money. I have no idea what happened here. It’s actually impressive. Strange.
Greetings also from Canada! 🇨🇦
I see several similar YT demos of these mics but I've yet to see any demos using them as "studio" mics. I would love to know if anyone has any experience using them as drum OHs? It sounds decent on your acoustic guitar demo, but it's really hard to tell what it would do on a higher SPL source like drums. Anyone?
That’s a great question. I have no drums here. I wonder if anyone else has tested them as OH mics. I’ve not heard anything yet. Sorry about that.
this is MIND BLOWING sound for the $50 bucks ??? seriously !?? WOW
I know eh?? 🤯
@@TheRecordist eh.. yeh dude! I'd like record people or something with that thing !! switch on the .48v phantom power and say "wheeeeeee" (then hit like record and play)
Sounds like Bai Fei Li is a bit noisier in the pauses, compared to UA DLX. Maybe next time you can provide 1-2 seconds of silence for both :P. I have recently realized that the MIC's self noise is actually (obviously) dispersed across the audible frequency spectrum, such that some MICs have a higher pitch self-noise and some not. I am not sure this is a parameter which can be reviewed in an easy/swift fashion (especially if the audience does not care much about it), but having e.g. the Audacity "Spectrum Plot" comparison between the two MICs (for the silence section) would be really useful for some of us. Thanks for the review.
I didn’t find it very noisy at all. And there’s a part of the video where I was debating with myself about where the noise level truly is and I was taking some small pauses. I used no post processing at all, so this video is straight 414. However, you have a good point.
Ideally I would do a proper test in an anechoic chamber, but alas, I don’t have access to one. Maybe I can MacGyver one up and see what I can do. If you email me at the-tps@protonmail.com, I’ll try to prepare a sample of both for you and send it to you via Dropbox or something.
Thanks for watching!
@@TheRecordist If this thing has a self-noise of UA DLX (7 dB-A?), then I am sold! I _will_ take advantage of your proposal! Cheers to your creativity!
@@phtius I've bought 414 after seeing microphone assassin video. Microphone is worth the price, but it is noisy while comparing to Neumann tlm102 which has 12db of self noise.
@@ssijbydlaka2183 Good to know. Appreciate the feedback. Thanks!
@@phtius haha. Spoiler alert. It doesn’t. But it’s not as bad as I thought it would be.
Hi, can you help the newbie that i am, between the nt1 signature series and this cheapie what mic should i buy for high vocals singing ? Thanks by advance, super vids your doing !
Hi there. Thanks very much!
If I had to choose between the Røde NT1 or the BFL C-414, I might choose the NT1. The reason is because Røde has a 10 year warranty and the NT1 is a good mic that can take EQ very well.
To be clear, I do NOT mean the NT1a. That mic is total garbage.
The BFL C-414 is a good mic as well, and if it’s all you can afford, it will do just fine.
Hope this helps!
@@TheRecordistIt helps a lot ! I'm going to buy the nt1 signature series then ! Keep on doing what you do Conan, heuuu groot, heuuu forgot the name 😅. All jokes appart you're videos are really good and help à lot of people. Plus they are fun, and that's a big compliment because it's hard to make me laugh trust me. A big hello from Paris, and again thank-you ! Keep it up !
So funny how mics are so different for different voices. Sounds great with your voice but terrible on mine. I went through the whole nervewrecking process of ordering this mic from overseas and then the wait....only to find that it was not flattering with my voice tone. Somebody can benefit greatly though as I threw it up on Ebay. The mic obviously is a shocker in a good way but just not for me.
Of course! Some mics sound great of some people are terrible on others-and that includes expensive ones too. The Neumann U87 is a famous mic but sounds terrible on some people. It’s always a hit and miss. The best way to test mics is to rent them and then see how they are. If you like it, then you can buy it.
But for the Bai Fei Li mics, that option is obviously not there. I’m sorry it didn’t suit you.
i don’t see Marks video
Here it is! czcams.com/video/ggNp_WYYGfM/video.htmlsi=g9fJ55HpX4ZAtXke
@@TheRecordist thanks
considering that the at2020 is the double of the price of the bai fei Li, which one would you buy? I'd use it for vocals.
I feel like the at2020 is very harsh, needs a lot of deesing
Honestly? Probably the BFL. But I feel like this mic is a fluke. I don’t think any of their other mics are this kind of quality. And it’s got to be the small 23mm capsule. Not the larger 32mm one.
A lot of good mics need de-essing though. The AT-2020 is a decent cheap mic that’s time tested. I can’t be sure the BFL quality control is there.
But it’s a cheap risk. Hope this helps in some way!
@@TheRecordist just to make sure, the one you used is the 23mm capsule right?
@@Palobanzai yes. That’s right. It’s the smallest of the two versions of capsules.
Great song, amazing sound. Do you think you could record strings on it?
Just used your Ali-bab link, the mic is no longer available.... Thanx for a good review and great show...
Hey thanks! They often change their links for some reason. Here’s another one: x.alibaba.com/AvHi99?ck=pdp
Cheers!
Yes I got them, and asked Kelly the representative if they had matched stereo pairs. She'll answer tomorrow...? Do you think the V10 would be good for strings?
THANX!
@@jasonmeyermusic5639 hey there. Yes. I’ve talked to Kelly many times. Tell her I said hi! Haha.
The V10 for strings? Sure. That’ll work. The V10 does have a bit more self noise than the others, but it really isn’t a big deal these days.
@@TheRecordist You got it thanx...whats the best way to reduce self noise please....?
@@jasonmeyermusic5639 oh the cheapest way is probably the Clarity Vx by Waves. The cheap one. Not the pro. I think it’s like $29 and one dial takes out the noise.
What preamp model did you use or is it just 48v for the test? Thanks
Hi there. No external preamp. Just a Sound Devices MixPre 6 II recorder and that’s it. Cheers!
If the model name is BF-414, why is it still called C414 on the mic itself and its user manual? 😅
Ah yes. Herein lies the conundrum. The box the mic came in says BF-414, yet the mic itself says “C-414”. So I have no idea. And asking them which is the correct one is troublesome because they agree it’s called both things. So I guess it’s Schrodinger’s Microphone.
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Woo hoo!
This one I like.....sounds really good for the money. What about for music though? Ah... There it is... Not really a natural choice for the guitar but good on your voice! You could process the guitar and make it sound good.
It got kind of close... Not on the low end. It sounds really cool though. Oh wow it sounds way better when you're right up on it!
Yes. Not a bad little mic. Even at $100 it’s decent. Not sure about quality control but it’s a cool mic!
@@TheRecordist yeah it seems good for a hundred too... But I just don't need it... For $50 I was willing to overlook that! Enjoying your channel! 😎
@@ramspencer5492 roger that!
@@TheRecordist ok. Question. What's the capsule size of the one you reviewed? Apparently there are two...one I believe is a smaller 25mm capsule and the other, I believe is 34mm?
@@ramspencer5492 well I reviewed both on this channel, but simply put, the larger one is smoother, and the smaller one picks up more transients. So, depending on what you prefer, those are the differences.
I will say that the 25mm is more of an electret condenser while the 34mm is a true condenser.
Thanks for the mic test, awesome video! Did you see that this same mic is available with a larger diaphragm for $80 us? now has 25mm and 35mm options. Is it a better option than the 25mm ? Thanks
Hey no worries! No I didn’t see that. I’ll have to check it out. Cheers!
@@TheRecordist yep I watched all of Marks videos to determine which capsule size his had. Because who knows, the bigger capsule could be a completely different quality and from a different manufacturer
@@DeepFriedHallelujah good call.
Should one go with the 25mm or 34mm diaphragm?
Great review. Simple question. AT2020 or Bai Fei Li C414?
The AT2020 is a nice cheap mic. I happen to really like the BLF C414 more. But I cannot vouch for the quality control. The AT2020 will have much better quality control. So it’s up to you. The BFL is a risk, but it’s a small risk. Hope this helps!
@@TheRecordist Thank you,bro. That was a really prompt answer. In the meantime and while I work hard for a genuine AKG C414, how true is it that the AKG c212 is the same thing on a single polar pattern? Thanks for your time.
@@lawrencesarabia8190 was that answer as prompt as this one? Hahaha.
In my opinion, the AKG C-214 is a different mic than the C-414XLS OR XLII. The C-214 is much cheaper made and is excessively bright-almost brittle. While it’s not a terrible mic, it’s sometimes hard to tame the harshness. Hope this helps!
@@TheRecordist Wow! I find it difficult to type a thank you answer as quick as that!
@@lawrencesarabia8190 hahaha. No worries!
I am about to buy a microphone
What you recommend to me as gamer streamer
1 this one
2 FANGDONG
3 bai fei liv10
4 Ict 440 pure
5 another
Please help
Hey. Well first I would have to know if you need a condenser or dynamic mic.
If you:
1) Have a reverberant (echoey) room.
2) A noisy place (street noise outside) or pets or kids or roommates or any other noise)
3) Intend on talking very close into the mic.
Then you need a dynamic.
But if you:
1) Have carpet and a lot of stuff on your walls and in your room absorbing the reverberation.
2) Cannot hear traffic. Have no kids or pets or people making noise.
3) Will not be speaking directly into the mic
Then you can use a condenser.
Do you already have a recorder or interface?
@TheRecordist I have a Maono AMC2 sound card and also a Maono PD100 microphone, but it was damaged by the phantom power of the sound card... Yes, I have noise in my room, but I really want to move to a condenser microphone, and I think filters will do the job done right?
@@ppuniisher1559 well, you’re asking an audio pro about fixing it in post. The answer is to never leave it for software to fix. If you’re looking for the best possible sound, for your situation, a dynamic is more suited.
Shart in, shart out.
But if you don’t mind glitchy or artifacty audio and want a condenser anyway, and you want it super cheap, the Bai Fei Li C-414 (24mm capsule) or the V10 will work. The V10 has more self noise.
@TheRecordist OK if I go with dynamic microphone which one you recommend to me but no maono no fifine company's
@@ppuniisher1559 Shure SM57 and a pop filter. You’ll have it for life. $100.
Hi...it´s me Thulsa...Doom...my dear Conan. Let´s say the the Bai Fei Li costs 50 Quid. Lets also say after manufacturing the mic, Bai Fei Li wants to make a profit...the parts that make up this mic cost a lot less than $20. How long will the diaphragm last? I´ve seen..or rather heard it on other cheaper and very cheap mics...the diaphragms don´t last...some less than a year. Condensers, wires...everything is dirt cheap and I wouldn´t touch one with a barge pole. Because I´ve got a couple of those el cheapos in the basement...some of them since Groundhog Day ago.
Hahaha. Well, apparently the capsule is of high quality. But I can’t be sure. I think @MarkYoshimotoNemcoff has taken it apart and would know better than I would.
@@TheRecordist True. Capsule is a very high quality electret, possibly the same one in the AKG C214. It's a very highly regarded 25mm electret in the mic DIY community.
@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff so weird. The C-214 sucks (IMHO) and this mic sounds much better. I often wonder about the longevity of it.
@@TheRecordist Good question. While it's not made of premium components, the circuit board is solidly constructed and Iv'e seen quite a few mics with much worse builds. Here I'm going to just go with a little thing a very wealthy pal of mine used to say to me all the time, "we're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time." Either way, if it fails, I'm just going to gut it and mod it. Heck, if I had to buy a new one every year, I'd still be okay with it.
@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff roger that! Well said!
Another GAS video 🤣🤣😂
I know, eh? Hahaha. What is a boy to do?
What is the difference between the c and the s?
Hey. It appears as though the S is from an entirely different company. I haven’t tested it, but 99.99% of the time cheap mics sound cheap. This C-414 is an anomaly.
When is your holiday album dropping??
Hahaha! I’ve been known to drop a holiday song or two! Haha. Thanks for watching!
Sounds great. Wondering if it's a case of buying two if/when the first breaks.
Also new on guitar here, spent way too long rewinding that blues lick to get it down 😅
Hey thanks!
The blues lick I played in the video? That’s in DADGAD tuning, so it might be a little difficult to figure out unless you’re tuned to DADGAD. Haha. After that it’s wicked easy. I hurt my finger a few weeks ago but needed to record something so I tuned to DADGAD to make it almost one-finger playing. Try it out!
@@TheRecordist that last chord shape was not making sense for standard. Thank you
@@danfos9053 hey no worries at all!
This or es4400?:)
The sE4400 is one of the best mics ever made. I would choose the sE4400 all day long. Haha.
@@TheRecordist I am thinking for se4400 thanks to you , although watching this video you gave me the idea οf a great mic plus to pay the rent on time.
Your link doesn't work anymore. 😕 what cheap mic would you recommend for a female whose use to a C12 and U47 😂
Hello, young lady! A C12 or U47? Haha. Wow. Lofty!
Well. Those are rather darker mics as compared to more modern mics. What is your budget? Cheap but smooth mics range from Røde NT1 ($270), or the MUCH better sE Electronics sE4400 ($499). An amazing sounding tube mic that will blow your mind and the other two mics I’ve listed is the Lauten Audio LA-320 ($499). But those all might be way out of your budget.
Here’s a working link for the BaiFeiLi C-414 x.alibaba.com/AvNwX0?ck=pdp
It doesn’t sound like a U47 or a C12. Perhaps you might like the BaiFeiLi V5?
Let me know your budget and intended use. I’ll do my best to help you. Cheers!
Are you guys brought up the price.... For 50 bucks I was thinking hey why not
Yes. The price fluctuates regularly. I expected it to go up after a few of us CZcamsrs made videos about it. Sorry about that.
@@TheRecordist no worries! 😎🥂
Okay I finally have the right one on order... Thanks for the review! I didn't need this but it might sweeten up some tracks all the same!
@@ramspencer5492 having options is always a good thing - or at least that’s what we tell ourselves. 😉
Here in Germany it would cost me 152.50 Euros. It kind of feels unfair😂
Oh yuck. Have you checked Amazon? They’re now selling there under the name ProAr. Here it is on Amazon USA:
PROAR XLR Podcast Microphone Professional Cardioid Studio Condenser Microphone with 25mm Large Diaphragm Computer PC Gaming Mic Kit with Upgrade Pop Filter for Vocal Recording,Streaming,CZcams (C414)
Hi thanks for your response! I just found it on Amazon Germany for 106 euro! I don't need a new mic but maybe I try it out...
@@hitmakerstudio6405 let me know how you like it if you end up getting it! Cheers!
Is this the 25mm or 34mm version?
It’s not the 34mm version. I thought the one I have was 25mm, but I’m seeing online that it’s 16mm so now I’ll have to go actually measure it. But it’s definitely not the 34mm.
I do have a review video for the 34mm coming soon though!
Oh no i can see a bad monkey situation on the horizon
Uh oh. What’s that?
@@TheRecordist Josh Scott from JHS pedals compared a cheap $50 guitar pedal called the bad monkey from the 90s to a $5000+ Klon distortion and now they are being listed on reverb for over $200 and some as high as $600, you should look more into it it's pretty funny if you're into guitar pedals
Would be nice to do a tear down of the mic, also for the love of god get rid of the blurred background it's annoying as hell.
Why don’t you check out The Microphone Assassin for the tear down. He builds mics.
As far as my background. I’ll be keeping it. Thanks.
Why did I spend thousands on microphone again?
Hahaha. There’s always a few cheap gems here and there. But still, nothing like the big boys.
0:02 unnecessary
Most of my videos are unnecessary.
@@TheRecordist no, everything was very nice except you slurping in my ear without warning at the beginning and end of the video.
It's crazy you think most of your videos are unnecessary. Stop being pessimistic about your work. Everything is shot well, sounds good, and your monologue is full of information. I would just turn the sound fx down a bit. Keep it up I don't want to discourage you.
just ordered mine this weekend. excited.
Woo hoo! Tell me how you like it!
I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PROCESS AUDIO. but here is my upload bro. czcams.com/video/L0Pp7bf28ZQ/video.html
hello, what a great video!! do you think this microphone is superior to the at2020 mxl 990 microphones? (record voice at home)
Buying equipment in Brazil is an adventure. haha
Hi there. Thanks! To answer your question, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but yes. I think the 414 is better than those mics. At least mine was. I have no idea about the quality control of the Bai Fel Li mics but I hope they’re consistent. The good news is that the BFL mic is very very cheap. It’s an easy gamble. Hope this helps!
@@TheRecordist Thank you very much, it doesn't cost much to do this test.