Your point is very clear and wise for me. It is exactly what I am looking for. I am happy finding your channel and I just hit the bell for all. Thanks a ton for your video!
I rock the Elgato Wave 3 for game streaming, video tutorials and even for MS Teams at work. What I love is the Wave Link software. I have clipping setup, deegate so keyboard and mouse clicks are not picked up, ability to have multiple items on their own slider for individual volumes... sooo nice... love it!
Great breakdown! Got a sub from me. I've been running my Blue Yeti for nearly 10 years now, and it's genuinely been a total trooper in terms of quality of output and overall build quality. That said, I've been eyeing going XLR to the Elgato Wave DX + Wave XLR Mixer. I've noticed the vocal differences now while joining in my group podcasts and on my own channel videos - and I think it's time to upgrade.
I always wanted to get a microphone but was scared of spending money that is not worth it. My friends were telling me to buy quadcast, but my comparisons were not matching theirs. To me, wave 3 was much better than quadcast, and I honestly think it is. Thanks to you I just bought wave 3 and don't regret it. I also got it on promotion so I payed 100 bucks for it.
i used Shure MV7 for a while and decided to go all-in on Elgato and i am looking forward to the condenser type. In my opinion, after a while of streaming, it is seemingly the best of both worlds, because with Software you can remove background noise with AI if you please and suddenly the Condenser performs more like a Dynamic. I think for streaming and hosting a audience oriented show, the condenser has a more "alive" feeling to it. I think it is important to have people feel like they are with you in your living room and some room ambience and natural reflections can provide that and make the stream appear more inviting. I always wondered how some streamers make that atmosphere and i experimented with adding Room reverb etc, but it is not the same. You cant get away from the "radio-style" when using dynamic microphones.
Honestly, both mics you have listed are very good mics in their own area. I'd use an AT2020 instead of my current mic (Røde NT-1000, it literally picks up my neighbors dog breathing outside through closed doors and windows), if I had acces to one. Same for the Sennheiser e855, this can be easily made into a very broadcasty sounding mic with a bit of EQ.
Hello my brother thank you for your wonderful content. I’m new to streaming and I’ve actually on the Elgato wave three for over a year and I’ve never used it. Question is it possible to use this microphone using either Ecamm or Streamyard software. Thanks
Honestly, you are (so far) a small channel but your explanations are THOROUGH and understandable. I'm just before the decision which one to get. Wave DX is an interesting entry. Need to stack it up against Sm7B. I'm going after that radio voice. PS. Even tho you can EQ them both ways you sound better on the Wave DX than on the Wave 3.
I can say from experience in the audio field (studio, live, and broadcasting) the SM7B is almost dull sounding on the top end. It needs a lot of EQ to get even close to the out-of-the-box sound of the Wave DX. The Wave on the other hand has less extension in the low end, so it does need a bit of a boost to hit the SM7B levels. Not as much as the SM7B needs on the top though. For $99, the Wave DX is a really good deal and will get you the "broadcasty" sound much easier and cheaper. Grab the Reaper ReaSuite FX bundle for free and you are golden. And if you are looking for some more exotic types of compression/EQ, there's Analog Obsession's plugins for free as well. However those are probably meant for more experienced users.
This choice is hell for me, Wave DX is super tempting for being dynamic and future upgrades (thanks to wave xlr), but at same time Im afraid of how the audio can be affected by my distance and positioning. Gonna use mine mostly for streaming and podcasts ^^
First, hey GNR! When will you pick up streaming again? 🎤🖥 I know you haven't got much free time on your hands because of work and your family commitments it's just a general question no pressure. 🤔 Please thank you and if so what time will they be for me in the UK? 🕐 Nice to see you upload more videos about microphones! 👍🏻👍🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Hi man thanks for explaining this in such way that even I could understand, thanks man. I have a question, I want to buy the Wave DX and the elgato stream deck plus, do i still need to get the wave xlr for the wave link software? Any ideas? Please help a newbie out, thanks again man.
@@StreamGearTalk Hi there Frank, sorry for this but I have another question. So I have the DX mic and the Stream Deck+ is on its way, I was thinking would it be the same if i use a xlr to 3.5mm jack cable or xlr to usbc cable for the DX into my laptop then use the SD+ wavelink software from there as the DX is dynamic and don't need power? Or is it mandatory the wave xlr for the DX? I am trying not to spend much as I am just starting in this video recording world. Thank you in advance mate, I appreciate the help.
Since your room is untreated I would avoid a condenser mic such as the wave mic. Out of all the options you listed and keeping it under $100 I would recommend the maono pd100u. When I reviewed it I was genuinely surprised at how good it sounded for its price point.
I’m going to buy the wave dx for my first microphone and was going to get the wave xlr for the interface. However, is it possible that if I get the stream deck +, I no longer need the xlr? Can I do the same stuff to the mic with the sd + as I would have been with the wave xlr?
No, the sd+ is an audio mixer with similar controls like the standard sd, it doesn’t have an xlr input so with just the sd+ the wave dx would literally be unable to function. The wave xlr is the audio interface that has an xlr input that allows the wave dx (and other xlr mics) to connect to your pc.
so would the software for the wave 3 be enough to cut out background noise? cuz my homie's is loud af when my other homie is streaming lmao so i'm trying to get her a new mic for her bday to block his voice out....if wave3 with the software will solve that then it's cheaper to get that than having to buy DX with xlr cable and interface
Yes. The noise removal plug in should help with that along with a noise gate, now, kepe in mind that when you speak to the mic open the gate will "open" allowing sound in, so there is a chance it'll still pick up anyone else depending on how loud they are being. Either way it should minimize the amount of shenanigans picked up
@@Hakaisuuu Some people are just genuine gearheads. Myself included (with a mic locker consisting of well over 10 different mics, some of which I have multiples of, even up to 8) I however use mine for live audio production and studio work, so I have a good excuse for it.
right now I can get the Wave 3 plus the gato face cam for 210 dollars in a combo so like 105 each is that worth it? I have a noisy recording environment though
@@StreamGearTalk Sorry but do you think for making tutorial videos with my face in the corner at my desk I need the pop filter , mic arm and shock absorber? Or just the mic on my desk will work?
In my use case: neither! I just wanted a mic for Discord that wasn't in my face and still able to use speakers. Solution? A pencil shotgun mic on an arms length with nvidia studio to block any background noise out. I suppose you could setup a condenser mic on the same distance, but they are meant to be close to your mouth.
