In this video, Chris Brackley explores and evaluates four different budget microphones that a DJ might use. Read more about them in the full article here: www.djtechtools...
The "handling noise" or the on/off switch "noise" (of the NUMARK WM-200) you said in the video 3:37 is produced by the high sensitivity of the mic head. It's not actually a tech noise (like a problem). I've heard that on many and way too expensive wired or wireless mics.
My trusty Audio Technica mic (over 15 years of service) finally croaked. I visited Guitar Center and asked the kid behind the counter for an SM58. He looked at me and said.. "Are you sure you really want that mic?" - thinking that he was being corny and punning on the name Shure... I played back. Turns out that he wanted me to demo the Sennheiser E835 against the SM 58. We demo'd the two mics through the same PA system that i use, with both channels set exactly the same - flat eq, same gain etc... The Sennheiser won this contest without a fight. Very responsive, clean, solid build and same price point. Nice to know that Sennheiser provides a 10 year warranty!
I read the article, still believe if we talking about Dj mics you cannot leave out the Sm58 probably the most used dj mic on the planet, great job on the others
I used an Audiophony DMC12 when i used to play at little gigs but it was really too cheap, the cable Jack/XLR that was provided with the mic stop working fast. So I went to my DJ shop and try different microphone in comparison to my old Audiophony and the SM58 sounded so nice ! I bought one and it follows me since then. But, after all, a switch for discomobile DJ is very important as sometimes we have to give the mic to a guest who is struggling to find a switch when he has finished to talk and often tell in the SM 58 "how do I cut the mic ?". Not the perfect sentence to end a speech. Of course, we can cut the mic from the mixer but it happened that you use this time to drink a little bit or that the guest stop his/her speech surprisingly. I would just tell to try them if you can. One more thing : a heavy mic is very useful if someone wants to have trouble...
I started with a budget Shure PG series, came with pouch, clip, and cable at around fifty bucks I think, I am happy with it for my purposes so far. Thinking I will eventually upgrade to either a 58/Beta 58, or something wireless. Thanks for the video, off to read the article now....
I don't understand why the shure sm58 mic wasn't included. It's the same price as the first mic, had YEARS of experience on the market and is tried and tested to be among the most reliable mics available.
I personally prefer an Audix OM2 for these reasons. It's $99; it sounds comparable to an SM58 with maybe a bit more gain; its hyper-cardioid which rejects more feedback than the SM58, more comparable to the Beta58; and the head is a built in shock mount that is designed to bounce when dropped making it more durable than most microphones in it's price range. I'm surprised it's not on the list.
They used to advertise the SM58's by running over them with a truck and demonstrating that they still work afterwards. SM58's have sufficient feedback rejection for a dj'ing environment, and you can pick one up second hand (Which will probably not look as pretty but will be just as solid and will still sound great) for sub $100. It kind of makes the OM2 redundant.
Why not look at any "Shure" mics. They are used all over the world and for all uses. They run for the same prices as u outlined. Granted most models r at the higher price tag at around $90. Remember, u get what u pay for. They r durable. As a dj that is very important. Don't wanna break the bank, and u don't wanna have to keep buying them. Look at the Shure SM58.
Um, man you only tested on decent mic in that whole lot. Shure 57s and 58s are two of the most common mics out there. While they're not my thing, they have a track record that spans decades for being workhorse mics. I use AKGs and EVs (big fan of EV mics, which are the gold standard in broadcast). Grabbed four PL-44s for 50 a bucks a piece that blow yours away, but that doesn't touch the 635a, which can be used as a hammer to build a house and still sound awesome with far less "handling noise" you speak of (protip: learn how to handle and respect a good mic) since they're used in field reporting. Look, I LOVE DJ Tech Tools, but it sometimes seems like you guys go for the sponsored goods, rather than what's best. I hate to take that dig, but I see this and it seems a bit obvious, but hey, WHO KNEW Numark was in the microphone game?? Sorry, but there's far better mics out there that have earned solid reputations you're ignoring. Oh yeah, fancy plastic boxes don't make a mic a great value. A great value is buying a mic that still sounds awesome in 50 years. A couple of the mics you have up here are disposable, consumer-grade goods.
i'm disappointed you didn't give a massive big exclamation warning on how to properly hold a microphone. I see it WAY too often with DJ's and hip hop guys grabbing the microphone around the diaphragm and shouting into it to the point of distortion. Even tho you were holding it properly in the video, amateurs seem to always grab the mic around the head, instead of the neck.
there are a BILLION mics out there. Rather than arbitrarily pick 4 of them to critique, I would have preferred to see alternative connection techniques, like how to power a mic WITHOUT a mixer.
Is it just me, or did the Numark mic totally outperform the Sennheiser?!? i mean, the price difference is almost 70$, yet it reproduced a slightly louder and much clearer sound during the nursery rhyme test!!
I think the Sennheiser sounded a bit better .. It had better detail and a slightly wider range . Still the Numark put up a really good fight .. Especially considering it costs less than 1/3 of the sennheiser . Maybe the higher output signal tricked your ears ....
LOL the new crop of "djs" are either A: terrified to use a mic or B: sound like mickey mouse when they do, but hey that suits me ill take 5x the pay for doing corporate work and weddings. btw I use a Shure sm58 or AKG's wms420 (when wireless is needed).
Chris Brackley is one of my favourite moderator of DJTT... he definitely knows what he talks about!
The "handling noise" or the on/off switch "noise" (of the NUMARK WM-200) you said in the video 3:37 is produced by the high sensitivity of the mic head. It's not actually a tech noise (like a problem). I've heard that on many and way too expensive wired or wireless mics.
My trusty Audio Technica mic (over 15 years of service) finally croaked. I visited Guitar Center and asked the kid behind the counter for an SM58. He looked at me and said.. "Are you sure you really want that mic?" - thinking that he was being corny and punning on the name Shure... I played back. Turns out that he wanted me to demo the Sennheiser E835 against the SM 58. We demo'd the two mics through the same PA system that i use, with both channels set exactly the same - flat eq, same gain etc... The Sennheiser won this contest without a fight. Very responsive, clean, solid build and same price point. Nice to know that Sennheiser provides a 10 year warranty!
I read the article, still believe if we talking about Dj mics you cannot leave out the Sm58 probably the most used dj mic on the planet, great job on the others
I used an Audiophony DMC12 when i used to play at little gigs but it was really too cheap, the cable Jack/XLR that was provided with the mic stop working fast.
So I went to my DJ shop and try different microphone in comparison to my old Audiophony and the SM58 sounded so nice ! I bought one and it follows me since then.
But, after all, a switch for discomobile DJ is very important as sometimes we have to give the mic to a guest who is struggling to find a switch when he has finished to talk and often tell in the SM 58 "how do I cut the mic ?". Not the perfect sentence to end a speech. Of course, we can cut the mic from the mixer but it happened that you use this time to drink a little bit or that the guest stop his/her speech surprisingly.
I would just tell to try them if you can.
One more thing : a heavy mic is very useful if someone wants to have trouble...
I started with a budget Shure PG series, came with pouch, clip, and cable at around fifty bucks I think, I am happy with it for my purposes so far. Thinking I will eventually upgrade to either a 58/Beta 58, or something wireless. Thanks for the video, off to read the article now....
I don't understand why the shure sm58 mic wasn't included. It's the same price as the first mic, had YEARS of experience on the market and is tried and tested to be among the most reliable mics available.
read the article and they touch on why the sm58 wasn't included
Ahh my bad, sir
D-Squared I don't think more recent gear matters at all the should have reviewed the 58
To what do you plug the microphone to?
Your computer?
Your controller?
Your speakers?
You plug into the back of your controller to one the channels. Usually ch3 or ch4
I personally prefer an Audix OM2 for these reasons. It's $99; it sounds comparable to an SM58 with maybe a bit more gain; its hyper-cardioid which rejects more feedback than the SM58, more comparable to the Beta58; and the head is a built in shock mount that is designed to bounce when dropped making it more durable than most microphones in it's price range. I'm surprised it's not on the list.
They used to advertise the SM58's by running over them with a truck and demonstrating that they still work afterwards. SM58's have sufficient feedback rejection for a dj'ing environment, and you can pick one up second hand (Which will probably not look as pretty but will be just as solid and will still sound great) for sub $100. It kind of makes the OM2 redundant.
James Sanders
I used to have an SM58 and currently own a wireles Beta58, but I am still more impressed with the quality of an OM2.
Or you can use your headphones as a mic!
right now I use Samson r11 it works pretty good, and not much finger tapping
where is the Sure SM58?
Is the numark microphone WM200 compatible with the hercules air controller?
Thank you so much!
Why not look at any "Shure" mics. They are used all over the world and for all uses. They run for the same prices as u outlined. Granted most models r at the higher price tag at around $90. Remember, u get what u pay for. They r durable. As a dj that is very important. Don't wanna break the bank, and u don't wanna have to keep buying them. Look at the Shure SM58.
Um, man you only tested on decent mic in that whole lot. Shure 57s and 58s are two of the most common mics out there. While they're not my thing, they have a track record that spans decades for being workhorse mics. I use AKGs and EVs (big fan of EV mics, which are the gold standard in broadcast). Grabbed four PL-44s for 50 a bucks a piece that blow yours away, but that doesn't touch the 635a, which can be used as a hammer to build a house and still sound awesome with far less "handling noise" you speak of (protip: learn how to handle and respect a good mic) since they're used in field reporting.
Look, I LOVE DJ Tech Tools, but it sometimes seems like you guys go for the sponsored goods, rather than what's best. I hate to take that dig, but I see this and it seems a bit obvious, but hey, WHO KNEW Numark was in the microphone game?? Sorry, but there's far better mics out there that have earned solid reputations you're ignoring. Oh yeah, fancy plastic boxes don't make a mic a great value. A great value is buying a mic that still sounds awesome in 50 years. A couple of the mics you have up here are disposable, consumer-grade goods.
i'm disappointed you didn't give a massive big exclamation warning on how to properly hold a microphone. I see it WAY too often with DJ's and hip hop guys grabbing the microphone around the diaphragm and shouting into it to the point of distortion. Even tho you were holding it properly in the video, amateurs seem to always grab the mic around the head, instead of the neck.
More like all the time, but yeah! O_O¨
THey know how to hold the mic it just looks "cooler" holding it the wrong way I guess. Hahahaha
Shure Sm58 Its Now 15 year old and still going strong
Does anyone know what is the best buy microphone for dj
there are a BILLION mics out there. Rather than arbitrarily pick 4 of them to critique, I would have preferred to see alternative connection techniques, like how to power a mic WITHOUT a mixer.
DJmicaiah qe
Is it just me, or did the Numark mic totally outperform the Sennheiser?!? i mean, the price difference is almost 70$, yet it reproduced a slightly louder and much clearer sound during the nursery rhyme test!!
I think the Sennheiser sounded a bit better .. It had better detail and a slightly wider range . Still the Numark put up a really good fight .. Especially considering it costs less than 1/3 of the sennheiser . Maybe the higher output signal tricked your ears ....
Audix Mic OM5
nice mic-
try it out...
I can't really hear the difference from the four. They all sound descent.
LOL the new crop of "djs" are either A: terrified to use a mic or B: sound like mickey mouse when they do, but hey that suits me ill take 5x the pay for doing corporate work and weddings. btw I use a Shure sm58 or AKG's wms420 (when wireless is needed).
sm58???
NO SM58'S IM SHOCKED
Haha! Swtich sound face at 4:33
Nor a Fair review, because you forgot to do the finger test and the switch test on the first mic you featured the Sennheiser...Sorry 🤔
who the fuck is Chris Brackley and where is Mojaxx?
Mics are for Mc's, not for Djs