Whoa! $1300 for THAT?! The DPA 4018 mic Review
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- A comparison of the DPA d:dictate 4018 / mmp-b combo with the Sennheiser mkh 416 microphones.
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You're a mic and audio equipment guy who has both mic and audio in his name. It's like you were born to do this.
MIKE DELGAUDIO...
FLIPPIN AMAZING
HAHA I NEVER NOTICED
The MHK sounds like a great microphone.
The DPA sounds like there is no microphone.
Morepheus was a badass.
Neo was the One.
There is no spoon.
Wow
The last five years of my life have all been leading to this moment… the moment where I encountered this comment
Just incase anyone cares, This is the microphone used in Stranger Things Season 2, The Young Pope, and Spiderman Homecoming
and Game of Thrones.
hOW YOU GUYS KNOW?
@@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear I would guess that perhaps G&H Studios lended the mic in question to Mike...?
@@semilumi if that is the case then they would have send it to podcastage first because he's a great mic reviewer. Unless he doesn't live close to the studio.
@@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear Ok. I don't know the relationships of these people, or if G&H Studios are also friends with Podcastage. I just assumed G&H Studios was the friend Mike is refering to in the video, and also sound engineer on the TV shows mentioned and not affiliated with DPA. I am also assuming the purpose of lending the gear for tests is not commercial interest but proffesional interest or "fun". :)
High end boost might also be useful for if it is inside a blimp with a fuzzy cover on it. Fuzzy covers and blimps filter high frequency so it may primarily be there simply to compensate for blimps and maintain its "ruler flat" frequency response. As a VO artist you probably don't have to concern yourself with blimps since most of your work is done in a booth, but it's something sound engineers have to consider, and a high end boost could save them extra post production work.
It's so clear. It's just.. it's like I'm right next to you with the universe providing a slight bass boost
It still costs less than a u87. And I quite like its sound, on your voice in your booth!
DPA got their start making test microphones (they were known as B&K back then). Ruler flat response, and very wide frequency response, and no noise, (literally, their noise floor is only a couple db above the theoretical limit). They have taken that knowledge and are now producing microphones for recording and live production. These are the most accurate mics you can buy, and you pay dearly for that. I like how they work with your voice, But honestly I'm not sure it is worth the cost over the Sennheiser.
Kirby Murdstone fascinating. I had never heard of DPA or B&K. I’ll have to look into this! Thanks for sharing the info.
In videography, a lot of people shoot in "Flat" settings so they can color the videos the way they like. Love that there are mic's that do the same thing.
Well, DPA 4018 sounds uncomparably better than the Sennheiser one in my ears. Much more crisp and harmonics full sound.
Pay attention to the sibilance. The Sennie sounds slightly metallic and harsh. The DPA sounds exactly like a person pronouncing an S in front of you.
DPA is more boomy and muddy, 416 is much more clear. 416 is just a better mic even tho it might seem sibilant, 416 just might seem sibilant at a times but it is never sibilant.
The 416 has less low end because it has a high-pass cut built-in. What you describe as clarity is a lower treble boost.
@@distortingjack Yeah that's what I noticed too, but MKH has a presence boost, so it's not necessarily a result of it being lower in quality. DPA does sound better though, it kind of sounds clearer even though it has less presence.
That DPA is smooooth.
Awesome as always, I like the sound of the DPA, though I couldn’t afford that. :) FYI, E100s is in MassDrop again today. If I wasn’t so worried about their QC issues I’d pick one up.
Greatings from Germany! It is a MKH 416, not MHK ... I'm using a MKH 415. The only difference is the kind of Powering. My 415 is powered by 12V "Tonaderspeisung" and it sounds like in 1961 ...
I find the DPA 4018 to sound ridiculously good. This would be my end All be All microphone. That is, if I had that amount of money to spend.
I'm with you , mate. Everything we change in a microphone, if it's got high pass or low pass it will be heard in the headphones not on CZcams! It's like describing a beer or wine! Only if you taste it, right!
The last inch usually is the most expensive...
That's what she said...
The DPA sounds like pure gold!
Great review. I'm debating between these two mics.
The MKH 416 has the sound our ears are used to hearing. But to me the 4018 has more 'definition'.
Would've liked to hear more comparisons between the two at a slightly further distance.
Thanks for the useful video.
I use my Audio Technica AT875R shotgun for onsite recording producing my short films. Nowadays, it's also my VO mic, because my AT2020 is out on loan. I'm liking your MHK 416.
Hey Mike, love your voice and it sounds fantastic on the mkh416 and it sounds like a dream on the 4018. I'm wondering what you thought after hearing your own video. The 4018 sounds clearly more clear and I'm wondering why you're not using it regularly now.... I mean I know it's expensive but this is your profession. I might be likely to sell some of the others and buy this...
Are you going to compare Schoeps's CMIT5u vs Sennheiser's MKH-416?
The high-end on the 416 has always been unpleasant to me. I think it was ok back when we were recording to tape, and it helped vocals push forward, but with modern recording equipment, it just seems out of date.
Without headphones on - the DPA sounds way better than the 416. Even though it may be "flat", your voice has more low end on it.
Hmm... I recently watched a video by a production sound mixer where you got mentioned. I bet it's his microphone! ;)
I've actually used the sibling to the DPA4018, DPA4017b short shotgun, a bit and it's really nice. It did however have some trouble with one female voice with sharp "S"s.
Great video as always! Keep it up!
Simon Nordberg I sent him the mic and I'm a boom operator. The DPA 4017B is my favorite microphone! Amazing reach and off axis rejection for such a light mic. I use it on location work for my CZcams channel. DPA mics are awesome!
I knew it was you! I thought you where mixing, sorry about that. It's great to see you guys helping each other out. Subbed to you both. :)
Mike was very helpful to me when I was researching to start my channel (that started months ago). After watching his videos for a few months, I reached out. He's a really good guy and I'm very appreciative to what he offers on his channel.
great video Mike
It's like the TLM 103 and the MKH had a baby. Amazing!
Yes, DPA 4018 is one of the best choices for indoor mic. When compare them, we should be comparing Schoeps CMC 461 and Sennheiser's MKH-50
effwww You sound like someone that, like me, works in sound for motion picture. The Schoeps CMC-641 and Sennheiser MKH-50 are definitely two mics Mike should try. I only had the DPA to send him though.
He should try out Schoeps CMIT5u vs 416 vs 4017 as well
I would like to watch the comparison between Schoeps and DPA. CMIT5u vs 4017 and CMC641 vs 4018
Sound Speeds: I love great microphones.
Or just buy 50cents microphone capsule that is equally "flat" ;P
try the : Schoeps CMIT 5U ... i own it ( for my boom )
it's velvet ... no silk for the ears. ... in my opinion.
DPA are the first choise for LavMics. best sound out there. ... but this is just my opinion 🤔
by the way ... i like the simple style of your presentations.
keep going🍀
Can confirm.
Schoeps on the boom, DPA underneath the clothes.
The blue color of the Schoeps has actually been a help on a few chromakey shoots.
d:dicate is actually spelled the same as "dedicate", not "d... dictate" :D
TIL.
It would be extremely helpful to me (and others) to see you review mike stands/booms, and how to best arrange them for reading copy!
Do you ever suspend any equipment from the ceiling?
it sounds clear, gets out of the way and lets me hear your voice..........the difference is noticeable (I am listening with a very nice headphones)
i think the bass is uncomparably tighter, better and clearer for your voice - makes the Senny sound like cheap perfume! Un fortunately watching this damn video gonna cost me a small fortune - if I can find a dealer!
Keep it.
Thank you for all your videos :) So useful for me even if in Korea most of that stuff is expensive as hell ^^
That DPA is DeLuxe. Makes my knees soft.
Awesome as always :)! I cant wait for your Rode ntg shotgun review :)
To be honest, there is a slight difference. Then it starts to get bigger and then it even get bigger. DPA 4018 captures sound and voice like a real hooman :)
I think it sounds great
Wow. Great review! That thing is incredible. The 416 is so overrated. If I needed something tiny and couldn't afford a Sphere L22, I'd be seriously looking at the 4018. The DPA addresses everything I don't like about the 416. It has depth and detail that the 416 kills. If you can't hear a MAJOR difference, keep listening! But, since the Sphere can give me a hyper-cardioid pattern with the sound of an M49 or a Telefunken 215, I can't see scraping pennies for this one!
Its possible to use DPA 4018 for business interviews when there is 2 people talking and not to be in the middle of camera shooting but catch the quality? I love low freq but I need it into a lavalier to be more easy to manipulate....Great video and voice btw! Thanks
If you like your mkh416 you should test the sennheiser me64/me65/me66/me67 k6
Hi Mike: Great job as usual. I would be interested to hear what your have to say about the Mojave microphones specifically the MA 50, the MA 201 FET and the MA 200 tube.
We hosted a DPA demo recently. I use Mojave MA 201 FETs for my drum overheads. They put two 4018s over the drums it completely blew away the Mojaves. You could almost mic the entire kit with two 4018s. The Mojaves sounded like AM Radio compared to the 4018s.
Like Butter...
Sir amazing video again I was wondering if the mxl 990 would be good for Voice over?
that sound i believe it's from the MHK 416 not the DPA
5:01
i think you mess that up
and back to DPA at 5:11
You sound like a advertisement narrator or someone in podcasts (nosleeppodcast) lol subscribing because of that. (Y) (Y)
Hello, is this combo a good option for table recording when doing webinars? If yes, is there any table stand for this combo?
Thx!
I want it.
Dpa vs neumann please please im fixing to purchase the dpa but really want it compared to the neumann. May have an re320 i would be willing to send you if you needed it for comparisons.
You’re a celebrity to me Mike. Not sure that helps though
Can you review the cad e-200 microphone? I see some for sale at a decent price but I don't know much about it compared to the e-100 or e-100s.
I got the Schoeps miniCMIT recently over DPA 4017b/18. What are your thoughts on CMIT vs 4017b?
I'm struggling with that very same decision. How would you recommand your miniCMIT?
@@JoDeluk Love the miniCMIT for compact size and outstanding sound capture. still amazed by it almost a year later.
@@timjenkins8943 just placed the order ;-)
@@JoDeluk congrats. I only wish I bought it sooner. Get it close and on a boom and it's just a pleasure to listen to recordings. I am using zoom f6
It's for post production.
Did you ever come across the aston microphone's line ? I'll be curious to know how they sound on your voice
in the video there is MHK instead of MKH
Btw. If you want to check out some other hi end microphones, go to www.schoeps.de/showroom/. They've got this interactive showroom where you can listen to many of their microphones with different sound sources from different distances.
I believe Schoeps cmc4 with mk41 capsule will win over the DPA.
Impressive!
Get one.
Please keep talking into it.
I never understood ASMR until now.
I bet it kills you a bit inside to have a typo in your video @1:40
it happens to the best of us
1:18 so I'm watching the video and I get this time and.... yeah this was before 2020.
I then go down to the upload date: congratulations.
And great it sounds like I want one ;_(
Wish you could test some high end gaming headset mics, like sennheiser Gamer zero, would be interesting to hear the difference in mic quality using your voice.
just say...wow! my care are more ceap of this mic!lol
do you know oktava micrphone? what do you think?
Yes, it does sound good, but so as most of the 200$ microphones ... does it worth the price? not even one bit ...
for youtube content, there is virtually no impressable difference between these two. the fidelity is not high enough
They sound the same here.
The MHK 416 sounds dull and boring - It almost sounds like a headset-mic compared to the 4018.
The way it sounds 1300 seems like nothing.
Celebrity spit?? TMI! ;o)
There's just nothing compared to DPA mics.
Notif squad
What
I been telling my wife about that last inch for years...
Man, that name “mhk” u have used in the video makes me really wanna click the dislike button. I wont do it but come on, concentrate a bit when ur stepping in the review territory, people care about this stuff.. u even made other ppl call it mhk in the comments, haha. Its “mkh 416”. Cheers!
You need to study your topic (and actually look closely at the frequency response in the spec sheet) before you put up these reviews. Regarding the HF boost switch being a boost above 5kHz? The frequency response actually ramps up gradually by about 5dB from about 2KHz-8kHz where it peaks, then rolls off again. Duh! - you actually supplied us with the graph where this is self-evident. Also, a lot of what you talk about would be 101 for most people watching this kind of overview of a high-end mic. I think we know about the utility of presence boost and bass roll-off. The money, as it were, is in how good is off-axis colouration, side rejection, self-noise and the general timbre of the mic. Such things can be demonstrated, which is what one would hope for in this. Quote: "I don't have a lot of information". Well, we heard your voice through the mic, so that's a plus at least. The rest could be gleaned from inspecting the DPA spec sheet. So I must agree with your self-assessment. Thanks anyway.
I got bored waiting for him to get to the point.