Bruh don't worry about how deep your voice is. It's fine you sound silky smooth. It's so much better than a high pitch voice squeaking in your ear. You're fine fam.
i usually never like new mics bc they don’t sound as good as the old ones, but holyyyy, this was so nice and relaxing and i REALLY love the new mics! the toaster coaster with the new mics is absolute heaven
As a professional sound engineer, I have tears in my eyes to see such beauty.🥺 I love how the AKG C414's sound, incredible frequency response and great for studio recordings.❤️❤️❤️
But the placement of the microphones is wrong, isnt it? They should be angled outwards. If you were to step away some distance with this kind of setup the sound on the right would be louder even of you are standing on the left.
Not gonna lie, from me, a audio technican for 8 years, your description of the microphones and their abilities was not very bad honestly, have seen some terrible descriptions of audio gear, your wasent even close to the worst, love from sweden :)
@@powersky1678 as an English speaker, your spelling isn't even close to the worst I've seen from people that can't even speak any language other than English 👍
I love how I watch Asmrtists upgrade microphones and talk about change in audio quality while I have 5 year old skull candy headphones that are 90% ducktape 2% milk and 3% functionality
This video has got it all, combo mini mic history tour/ramble/tech review/roleplay/soft speaking/whispers/slow triggers/fast triggers... Really entertaining and informative! I think the combination of new mics with a voice that I know made for some good tingles. And I'm sorry but you know I'm going to ask for more tech reviews.
HAHA I GET SO SWEATY when i have to talk about something like this -- so many intricate, professional, thoughtful details... I feel like my brain is like "microphone :D"
@@GibiASMR haha well if you are sweaty it’s not noticeable! Comes off very natural, sometimes you don’t need specs and jargon. Someone with hands on experience sharing what they know is very valuable.
I never noticed Gibi's voice is deep before. There always seems to be something I can't quite place among all the creators I like and I think that's it. Deep enough to be mellow but not enough for reverb. Gibi also have a personality like no other.
As an audio guy/producer, I've always wondered "How comes ASMRtists all use such budget/cheap microphones?" - I wondered if they liked the lofi quality of it better, or if the brittle high end that cheap mics have were in some way superior for tingles... Or if ASMRtists just weren't that into microphones? I enjoyed the ASMR with better audio even more than usual. :)
It's probably because it's a low entry barrier for ASMR. Your average Joe can go to the local Walmart and pick up a Blue Yeti for like $130 and will be practically set for a full-fledged ASMR channel. At that point there's no real need to upgrade for a while because mics like the Yeti are so ubiquitous in ASMR and people seem to like it regardless of how good the mic is. I mean, people literally bite earbud microphones as a trigger, so clearly high fidelity audio isn't a staple of ASMR.
High end mics like this are quite a chunk of change to put down, especially since ASMRtists don't necessarily make that much when you consider they can't use any midroll ads. I'm sure they make money, but I'm sure it's low compared to other RU-vidrs with the same stats due to the absence of midroll.
I've been watching ASMR for at least 5 years and for some reason I never got tingles, I just found it very relaxing to listen to for my sleep. Then I randomly come across this and now BAM tingles, I'm pretty sure it's the ear to ear that gets me the most. I never really delved into it too much. But I like the mics! I'll have to check their store to see if I can get me a new microphone instead of my headset one. :) Hope everyone has a great sleep tonight!
I've had the absolute pleasure of working in some amazing recording studios and I gotta say the c414 is one of my hands down favorite mics! I have even enjoyed using them in some scenarios over a U87
Seriously, Gibi has one of my favourite soft spoken voices and whispers. These microphones are amazing, AND the ARA is hella affordable - so I've found a christmas gift for my best friend's streamer setup.
I would just like to say, I love this! I commented on the last video about the C314's and I loved the sound. I am a mixing and recording engineer and love this so much. These C414's sound is so good for your voice. Love the channel and have been watching for years! Keep it up!
this video is one of my new fav videos. you look stunning, the C414's sound amazing, loved all the triggers you did to test! please, Please, PLEASE do what you did at 17:37 again in future videos! i loved hearing you go "bubububu" as you wiggled your fingers down
These mics are amazing, I can see why they're so expensive, the sound quality is just *chef's kiss*, I really like the binaural effect they give, this is the most tingles that I've gotten in a while. ✨
Gibi! You mention the "sound pattern" while tapping the toast. Mics are designed to be used along an axis, so rotating them in space through 360° on the X/Y while monitoring will show you where your preference is. Then of course you could move them to wherever & whatever angle suits given practicalities. The closer you are to the zenith the less directional (plainer?) the mic will sound. Love your work!
We've seen dynamic microphones, we seen condenser microphones, but none of these videos have used a ribbon microphone. The nifty trick with a ribbon microphones is that they act like a human ear and can pick up sounds far more accurately without adding a separate "flavor" that every condenser offers. Dynamics do the opposite, they reject a majority of sound, besides mostly the darker tones of your voice, mainly for noiser climates, and live performances. Ribbons are slightly more expensive then what condensers start at, like more budget-er options like the sE electronics X1R start around 279$ before shockmount and pop filter. Most of price range goes between 400 - 600$ with my personal favorite being the Royer R10. If you really feel like you need a condenser, I recommend the Earthworks Icon Pro, a microphone designed specifically for ASMR, usually going for 499$ on most sites
I ordered toaster coasters on Amazon in 2019 after seeing them in a video on this channel and my iced coffee is currently sitting on the last one that's left in my set as I listen to you tap on your toaster coaster. = 😊 PURE HAPPINESS!
This is one of my favourite ASMR videos for a good while, I am a big fan of creators I like talking about their set-ups in just enough detail that I can understand it without needing a degree in electroacoustic design
I love this channel hands down the best ASMR Channel out there, and I love the cool trippy mushroom outfit, the trippy rainbow golden handle brush, and yeah the fake grapes are awesome too.
I came here to sleep but having a little audio engineering training makes me super hyped about mics. 😂 C414 is very commonly used in most recordong studios for vocals. Definitely a good choice for mic if you have high budget.
Omg that brushing was amazing, typically it’s super loud and overbearing for me when I listen to brushing asmr, but that actually sounded like a brush being rubbed up against something and not like a freaking avalanche
The soft speaking sounds so smooth in the C414s. Your voice is always very smooth and lovely to listen to, the mics just complements it really well. AKG seems to know their stuff.
I get the most triggers from deep-ear or high sensitivity ASMR... I don't know what you had the settings at, but the toaster coaster and those first mics PERFECTLY captured that. Holy crap.
Strange about the NT1 reliability issue. I record music with a 16-year-old NT1-A, and it has been through no fewer than seven moves. Maybe the build quality used to be better on the older ones. Regardless the AKGs are great!
The 414s are phenomenal, studio-grade gear. Rode and AudioTechnica are indie film production level but studios use mics costing thousands. AKG are historic and respected, Neumann as well in the higher end level. You can also buy many of these second hand and save a pretty penny considering they tend to be built to last decades versus the cheaper brands in 100-500 range that you'll keep replacing sooner than you'd wish.
Little hint on cardioid patterns: They rarely to basically never apply to contact-sounds on the microphone (if contact sounds are mentioned it's because some microphones are much more sensitive to handling noise than others and require being stationary on a microphone stand much more), they are telling the user something about non-contact sounds and compared to where around the element they happen and will be recorded best. A hypercardioid is like a directional microphone (I was surprised to see something that should resemble that on the AKG's...it usually doesn't really work that way in such a small formfactor, microphones rarely are both types in one package), and a supercardioid is like a superdirectional microphone (you can see these strapped down to the studio lenses alongside football and soccer fields so you can hear the "THUMP" when the ball is kicked very well, for instance). Sometimes you might also see someone carrying a polycarbonate dome with the microphone fixed to that in reverse, to capture a very narrow "field of view" from the microphone, even more narrow than it already is capable of registering. As for omni-directional microphones: the kidney-shaped cardioid and the wider variant and round one of that make that an omnidirectional microphone.
Don't confuse supercardioid with lobar and the presence of interference tubes. Mics used to pick up football kicks don't get their intense directionality from a supercardioid pattern, but from massive interference tubes and/or DSP. Supercardioid is simply omni+8+8.
@@sanjacobs6261 True, but in some cases the old-style plexiglass domes definitely helped a lot to achieve the same thing, you ocassionally still see someone walking around with such a thing around a steadicammer. We have a hyper/supercardioid at work and although it's now broken, I was told you could pickup a person speaking clearly from pretty far away when angled correctly.
Literally the first thing they taught me at super technical audio school was "if it sounds good, it is good." So don't stress about like, imposter syndrome or not being super technical lmao
OK, so! Dunno if this is totally weird but the grapes brought me so much nostalgia! My first experience with ASMR was with a pair of fake grapes my grandmother had. I would always play around with them and they clinked and made such nice noises that sent these weird feelings down my scalp and up my spine (^tingles^ as I know now). I never knew why they were so satisfying to me until I found out about ASMR! So uh thank you for that!
Personally, the ARA mic sounds amazing with tapping sounds and like soft talking. AKG 414 sounds amazing with brushing, and whispering. That’s my opinion! Tell me what you guys think :3
agree. I like more bass in asmr sound, easier to the ears in quiet surroundings and better for relaxation. Blue Yeti is great for that same with ARA. 414s are a little to high pitch and crisp, which is great as mics and not my favorite for asmr. brushing is always gonna be high pitch, that’s why it sounded fine.
Always wondered what a 414 would sound like for ASMR. Gets the high frequency stuff through nicely with a natural sound. One of the best microphones ever made. Im interested to know what preamp you use?
I have had my blue snowball for 10 years moved 4/5 times dropped it countless times. And I still use it to this day and have had no problem with it. Want to upgrade but I have had this mic for so long it’s grown up with me lol
30:20 well that explains why every time I use the Tascam in my videos it creates like a static sound! I guess I’ll have to keep my phone away from me when I film. Problem solved thank Gibi!!
When Gibi started asking questions, I was able to answer every question instantly except for which my birth stone is because I actually had to think about it😂
