How To Make A Quiet Microphone LOUD - Mic Booster Showdown!

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If you’ve ever set up a microphone only to find that the signal is too quiet, you might need a boost! This video compares 4 popular microphone signal boosters along with everything you need to know about how to use them to sound your best!
I personally think these are all outstanding options (that’s why I own them), but if I had to pick a favorite it would be the FetHead simply because of the versatility that comes with being able to connect it directly to your mixer or interface.
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0:00 - Give Your Audio Quality A Boost!
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7:34 - Gain vs. Volume: What’s the Difference?
8:27 - Triton FetHead
10:20 - Coda MB Stealth
13:09 - Klark Teknik CT-1
14:43 - Dynamic Mic Anxiety: “Dynanxiety”
16:38 - What About Condenser Mics?
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Episode 273: How To Make A Quiet Microphone LOUD - Mic Booster Showdown!

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@tombuck 2 года назад

I personally think these are all outstanding options (that’s why I own them), but if I had to pick a favorite it would be the FetHead simply because of the versatility that comes with being able to connect it directly to your mixer or interface. If you've got a favorite signal booster/mic combo, share it here!

@TheBraps 2 года назад

I really like the cloudlifter I have.

@daddytoxic_69 2 года назад

I’m rocking a DM1 Dynamite. And dang that thing hits hard. I had to drop The big bottom on my rodecaster pro because The boost for The audio was truly awesome.

@StrongLatinas 2 года назад

Fetheads are amazing. The clark teknic scared me for a while kind of was jammed for awhile.

@priyonjoni 2 года назад

I’m really mesmerized by those subtle anamorphic lens flares from your backlight.

@tombuck 2 года назад

I love ‘em 👍

@daraghwallace 2 года назад

One thing to watch out for when connecting any of these is the length of cable between the mic and the mixer/interface. If your cable is introducing any noise, the booster will also boost that noise. The closer to the mic, the better.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Very good point!

@ZachariahConnor 2 года назад

I have concluded after extensive research, that Tom really likes blue.

@tombuck 2 года назад

It's an alright color I guess 😉

@Nathansomething 2 года назад

What makes u say that

@FitLabb 2 года назад

I bought one of the Cloudlifter model because it was the best rated & most recommended, but haven’t used it yet. Very thorough video on this topic!

@tombuck 2 года назад

I love the design of the Cloudlifter! It's not as compact, but it's got that awesome vintage style 😁

@Veeyi Год назад

You completely explained every and all questions I was wondering about signal boosters....Thanks Tom!!!!.....

@tombuck Год назад

I'm so happy to hear this! Sometimes I worry that the info gets lost in translation 😁

@MichealColhoun 2 года назад

Great video - This is the video I was looking for when I first got my SM7B. Going to save this as I know I will be asked about this topic lots in the future. Thanks

@SoundSpeeds 2 года назад

I like your videos. I talk back to you sometimes but haven't yet paused one of your videos to lecture you... yet.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Remember when RU-vid used to allow video replies as comments? That seems like it’d be useful now 😁

@SoundSpeeds 2 года назад

@@tombuck I miss annotations

@KevinBurns 2 года назад

Thanks for this great overview Tom. I have a PodMic with a Klark Technik CT-1 , I picked up mine on sale for about 20 Euros over here, then paired this up with a Native Instruments interface so far it is working just fine.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Glad to hear it's working and sounding great!

@shiplabistudios3350 2 года назад

I’m so glad you're making a video on this!

@tombuck 2 года назад

I hope it's helpful!

@chrisinprogress 2 года назад

“Just for funsies”…the anamorphic lens is always fun to see being used. Also loved the water main into the house water pipes analogy. Use it all the time to explain signal flow. Great video again Tom! 🤘🏼

@tombuck 2 года назад

Thank you for teaching me that analogy!

@PrestonJensen 2 года назад

New anamorphic lens looks great! 🔥

@tombuck 2 года назад

Thank you! It's so sharp!

@TheCardinalfan24 2 года назад

Thank you so much for these videos! You’ve made starting my podcast so much easier.

@tombuck 2 года назад

I'm really happy to hear that! Good luck with your show!

@MichealColhoun 2 года назад

That lens is dreamy!

@frankpatterson9682 2 года назад

5/24/22 Just purchased the Klark Teknik CT1 Mic Booster. It arrives tomorrow. Thanks for all your videos. They really help a non educated audio guy like myself. 😁👍🎙🎤

@tombuck 2 года назад

The CT-1 is great. Such and easy thing to recommend given the price and it makes a world of difference.

@cresshead 2 года назад

Excellent comparison, very useful.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@blakepace 2 года назад

I do so love the strained, stretching puns and clever word salads.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Pun salad is quite nutritious 👍

@thestandardbarber1708 2 года назад

I purchased 4 Clark Teknics for my SMB7s and have been very pleased.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Nice! That's a great combo for shure.

@BillAnciaux 2 года назад

Great video. Some sweet camera gear in those b-roll shots!

@tombuck 2 года назад

Thank you! I was able to get a 2003 Sony ENG camera in near perfect condition form eBay last month for a great price! It's a ton of fun and looks great on screen.

@telantas Год назад

Very helpful video, thanks!

@tombuck Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@markelldee Год назад

Such a great and informative video

@anwest Год назад

Thank you for an excellent video! It helped me pick the FetHead and save some money :)

@danielschaller-digitalmark9068 2 года назад

Very good review, thank you Tom. I have a CL-2 but it's not exactly cheap nor small so not convenient when on the road... so the FetHead type will do just great 👍

@tombuck 2 года назад

I really love the FetHead. And full disclosure, I actually didn't want one. I thought the Cloudlifter was better and only got a FetHead so that I could get experience with it to know more about what people are using and I ended up liking it the best 😁

@H76Pro 2 года назад

I have the CT-1 so I am glad you said it is good :)

@tombuck 2 года назад

It's absolutely awesome! Especially for the price.

@sintituloporalguien 2 года назад

I really enjoy your jokes. Make the content less overwhelming and more #cool. Greetings from Hermosillo, Sonora. You have a huge fan from México. :)

@tombuck 2 года назад

Hola and gracias! 😁

@Hugo-nz3ue 2 года назад

hello tom , i am from indonesia. today i just searching about mic booster and finally today you make video about that thankss . good review as always, i watch some your videos about rode podmic and the other microphone. i just ordering rode podmic today stay healty and fittt thanks for the videooo keep inspiring

@tombuck 2 года назад

I'm glad the timing worked out! Hopefully the video was helpful for you 👍

@daddytoxic_69 2 года назад

Had to come back this episode. My First choice of booster was Dynamite that I bought in December. But like in Many things related to audio stuff I have bought also The Fethead And also The klark teknic ct1. My favourite one seems to be The fethead altough The Dynamite packs a huge punch.

@tombuck 2 года назад

I really like the FetHead a lot more than I expected too. It was the last one I bought and I only got it because I figured it’s a standard, my favorite now.

@dannywuzherex Год назад

This video was definitely helpful got a microphone that was too quiet so I’ve been looking for a booster

@JLC2000duo 11 месяцев назад

Learned a lot about microphones from your video, thx Tom!

@tombuck 11 месяцев назад

Really happy to hear that!

@JLC2000duo 11 месяцев назад

@@tombuck also I’m not a native English speaker, your English speaking is easy for me to listen 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@nonam3party 2 года назад

Thank you for this great informativ video. I did a lot of research before buying my setup. Finally I got a Rode Procaster, FetHead and a Rode Podcaster Pro. I was kinda torn between the Cloudlifter and the FetHead but the price did it for me.

@tombuck 2 года назад

I'm glad it's working out for you. The FetHead is my personal favorite.

@PatrickRambles 2 года назад

I'm using the Fethead, love it! Plus it's made in my motherland 💪

@tombuck 2 года назад

I always think about you when using the FetHead because I remember when you first got it. 👍

@ShaburovThe Год назад

really useful instruction for beginners, as me. Thanks.

@tombuck Год назад

So glad to hear it was helpful! Thank you.

@marcosleblanc9029 2 года назад

CT 1 is currently $30 on Amazon! Thanks for another great video!

@tombuck 2 года назад

That's an awesome deal!

@BasicFilmmaker 2 года назад

Nice!

@tombuck 2 года назад

KEVIN!!!

@muhammadvet Год назад

Great video, thanks.

@tombuck Год назад

Glad you liked it!

@muhammadvet Год назад

@@tombuck really great effort, thanks alot.

@ciddax754 8 месяцев назад

There is a version of the FetHead that delivers phantum power to your mic too. It's called the FetHead Phantom. It costs twelve Euros more. The normal FetHead clocks in at 63€. Why you want it? There are older condensor mics around that sound incredible but have a farely low signal output.

@germanadela0 Год назад

Thank you so much!

@tombuck Год назад

You're welcome!

@nicolaska1761 Год назад

As a new sound guy, I just bought the PodMic w/ an Audiobox Go to connect it to my computer. And only after I noticed that the output of the mic was basically 0, I had to put my audio interface all the way to 50 to be able to hear something but then the other issue is that you get an horrible hiss in the background. So guys if you buy this combo (or with the focusrite solo) you'll most likely need one of these as well (I personally fell for the Fethead Germanium as it is very good and still under a 100 euros in france)

@ejt321 Год назад

Condenser mics pick up every sound, even one's I can't hear, like the AC compressor on the roof, my clothing when I move, etc. It was intolerable, so I switched to an MXL BCD-1 dynamic mic and love it. I will get one of these boosters shortly to help.

@SoComposed 5 месяцев назад

For budgetary reasons, I went with the Klark Teknik mic booster CM-1 (works GREAT with my PodMic). Though it isn't in-line, the $26 I paid last week to buy it used on ebay means that the extra little patch cable was still well within budget and it works AWESOME for my rode PodMic! :) SO MUCH less noise

@demck85 2 года назад

I grabbed the Klark teknik one for $30 off amazon. I got into my audio chain; GoXLR Mini with a Rode Podmic...huge difference. I was pumping 65db of gain without the booster with a 10db makeup gain on the compressor. Now I have 55db gain with 0db make up gain on the compressor. Now with much more head room, I can make better tweaks to my mic. While you where right about it not fitting into audio interfaces directly, I made it work with what I had on hand. The price to performance is a great value. Thanks for making this video. Great content has always.

@tombuck 2 года назад

That's awesome! Sounds like you really hit the sweet spot. Just because a mixer/interface has a decent amount of gain doesn't mean it's going to sound good when it's maxed out 👍

@brandoncharleswhite7893 2 года назад

A great option for the sm7b or any dynamic mic is the dbx 286A it's an older model but it sounds fantastic, it is a rack unit though, but it has a mic preamp, compressor, noise gate and a EQ(low & high) 80hz high pass and 48v phantom power all built in. I found mine used for $40 on marketplace.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Woah, that's a great deal! Thanks for the tip!

@AlBurr 2 года назад

Thanks for this and all of your videos. Looks like the Klark is on sale on Amazon for $30.15 US. Picked one up and should arrive today. Will be pairing it with my PodMic and a Yamaha AG03 Mixer. Currently, the mixer is maxed out, so hoping this will help.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Fantastic! That's a great price. I've used mine with the PodMic many times and it's been fantastic. I hope you like it!

@KholisVirologist 2 года назад

I have KlarkTeknik CT1, and it's works fine.

@tombuck 2 года назад

It's awesome. 👍

@myfulltimefreedom 2 года назад

Hey Tom, in this video you showed the Scarlett 2i2, if I ordered a Rodecaster pro, I wouldn't need this correct? Just ordered a bunch of gear your links, I can't thank you enough for making it so much easier to understand than literally every other channel on digital media out there. You're the man!

@tombuck 2 года назад

Hey Doug thanks ! You’re correct, the RCP is its own interface and you don’t need anything else 👍

@sodathief 2 года назад

love your stuff. i got a podmic after watching your videos a year ago and have a cloudlifter now as well. I sound great. I think the Sure mic is missing some of the high end

@tombuck 2 года назад

So glad it's been helpful! Thanks for the kind words! The Shure does have a few EQ switches on the back to level out the sound a bit if needed, and they work pretty well, but the PodMic has a lot more high end.

@ScottSmithDev 2 года назад

Whoa the Stealth added a shocking amount of gain! This video is invaluable, Tom. Great work! And I’m *loving* the anamorphic lens!! 😍

@tombuck 2 года назад

Thanks Scott! The lens is super fun to shoot with. I had to stop myself from just making the whole video super wide 😁

@EarthworksAudio 2 года назад

Super informative video, well done! And you sounded great with that ICON Pro 🔥

@tombuck 2 года назад

Love that mic! 🙌

@EarthToTheOtherSide Год назад

Awesome video, Tom! I purchased the shure mv7x and the focusrite scarlett solo. I am very happy with my purchase however I do notice that my sound, in comparison to my guests, when I interview them on zoom, sounds a little noisy. So now I am considering a booster. These all seem like good options. Many thanks and Blessings!! -John

@woqe Год назад

did you end up getting a mic booster and was it a jurastic improvement?

@EarthToTheOtherSide Год назад

@@woqe No, actually I did not. It was a user problem, lol. All good now :) Thank you!

@ThaEzioAuditore Год назад

@@EarthToTheOtherSide how did you fix it ? if you don't mind me asking

@EarthToTheOtherSide Год назад

@@ThaEzioAuditore it was a setting in Zoom. I just flicked it off. Professional musician sound option.

@CarcareenaDetailing 2 года назад

I am those guy who purchased Podmic and audio interface after watching your video and VERY excited to test only to find out the signal is very quiet at max gain. Luckily there is cheaper alternative than the cloud lifter, ordered the Klark Teknik. Podmic+Evo4+My voice is no go for Final Cut Pro voiceover work. I need to go very close to the mic with 100% gain. and still apply max +12dB gain on FCPX. Hope the Klark Teknik will fix that once it arrives. Thanks for these videos.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Do you still need to get that close even with the Klark Teknik? I would think that would take care of the gain level 🤔

@CarcareenaDetailing 2 года назад

@@tombuck Im still waiting for the Klark Teknik. Hope that fixes the problem I had.

@mattwruff 2 года назад

Ok as a regular listener I think we need to institute a 'PUN TAX' - as you know I'm old so when I bought my cloudlifter back when that all there was. I've purchased a dozen over the years and to my knowledge they never failed. A little story for you I went into a studio here in Nashville and tested about 60 mics with my voice. The best Mic was the almost as expensive as my first new car a Neumann mic. But since podcasting doesn't make money and it's stupid to plug a $1000+ mic into a Rodecaster the Mic that best for ME was the Rode Procaster (the Pod Mic's bigger brother). I want to try the new Earthworks ETHOS but I doubt I'll switch. I do run it through a Cloudlifter because lets face it the pre-amps on the Rodecaster are not the best. If I run something into my computer I use my Sound Devices Mic pre 6 ii which has much better pre-amps and something I don't use the Cloudlifter. If I'm traveling light (just my M1-iPad) I have an Earthworks ICON USB that plugs into my iPad

@tombuck 2 года назад

I haven't used a Procaster myself, but they do always sound awesome. I also haven't used a Neuman, but I did watch the Podcastage review of the $7000 one this week. Maybe a pun tax could fund that for someone?

@HomeOnTheRange 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for this great video. I hit the thumbs up and subscribed so I wouldn't feel like one of the 35,000 freeloaders who got something for nothing.

@tombuck 5 месяцев назад

You’re too kind- thanks for the support!

@MichealColhoun 2 года назад

The other point is that if your mic is too quiet, especially with the SM7B, it might be that you have to remember to get really up close and intimate with the mic. This for me took some time to get used to staying close to the mic.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Yes! The SM7B really works best when in close proximity. I've seen people use it as a shotgun mic and just, no....

@slimandsandra5561 2 года назад

LOL!!! 8:50 HOLLA.... Had To Pause So I Could Stop ROFL! Priceless....Now Back To The Video!

@thatneo4133 2 года назад

this was literally perfect timing! just got my SM7B yesterday and gonna buy the interface and everything else.

@graf_tec 2 года назад

Yea, the Timing is perfect! I just ordered my Rode Procaster

@tombuck 2 года назад

Nice! It’s pretty impressive how much difference a simple booster can make.

@DrWurzeli 2 года назад

just buy a decent interface with a quality preamp and you dont need an inlinepreamp

@thatneo4133 2 года назад

@@DrWurzeli it's only 20 bucks and I got the money so why not just in case

@adamz2242 2 года назад

I have the Klark Teknik CT-1 myself, it works perfectly for my dynamic mic and the build quality is solid and heavy for a small item. I see no reason why people getting into xlr mics should spend more than 30-40 bucks for a mic BOOSTER (aside from stockout issues) as arguably all of the boosters shown by Tom here does not affect the sound quality. Really, it's just a booster guys use that money saved into something else like the mic itself or a decent stand. Cheers 🤙

@tombuck 2 года назад

The price of the CT-1 is awesome and makes it super accessible. I love that.

@NaaimSiddiqi 2 года назад

I once had to record a 10-minute show that was scheduled while I was at work, so I brought my mic, booster, and interface, but I forgot my XLR cable, so I just plugged the booster directly into the interface and mic haha

@tombuck 2 года назад

Oh nice! Situations like that always call for some creative problem solving 😁

@SilkMasquerades 2 года назад

Very intimidating indeed! Got the Rode podmic then found out I needed a cloud lifter....Got it and then learned that not all interfaces are created equal because it still doesn't work!!! Just purchased the Shure MV51.....we will see how it goes! BTW....Love your videos!

@DrWurzeli 2 года назад

what interface or pre-amp are you using for the mic?

@SilkMasquerades 2 года назад

@@DrWurzeli - The M-audio M-track solo never worked with the cloud lifter. I use the Maonocaster Lite (Rodecaster Pro on my wishlist) and I couldn't get it to work well with the podmic. Took me a while to learn that the Maono interface mixer does not support phantom power!!

@DrWurzeli 2 года назад

@@SilkMasquerades interesting, thanks. thats a bummer of course that the Maono doesnt have phantompower. to hear about the mtrack-solo surprises me since always worked well for me - very nice interface for the money - although I never used an inline-preamp with it, will have to try that myself one day since it should output +48V of PP. fingers crossed the Shure MV51 works well for you!

@tombuck 2 года назад

It can definitely be intimidating! I've always hesitated when recommending mics since I know most people just want a simple solution and not a list of gear to buy/learn. I think these are a simple solution. thanks for the kind words! 👍

@SilkMasquerades 2 года назад

@@DrWurzeli -Yes...Thanks!

@daddytoxic_69 2 года назад

Wow! I don’t believe in any kind of destiny but it has to be something like that when I’ve been struggling with my rodecaster pro And Mv7 with The backround hiss. And boom Tom to The rescue. Thanks again good sir!

@tombuck 2 года назад

I'm so glad to hear it! The MV7 is awesome, but definitely does benefit from a booster when used with many XLR interfaces. I run mine through the Klark Teknik 👍

@daddytoxic_69 2 года назад

That was my initial thought but because I’m pretty new to The audio game I had to search for The answers online. And You provided it just at The right time. I bought a SE Dynamite for my set. Can’t wait to test it out for our x-mas episode tomorrow. Have a good one!

@gdayfrank 2 года назад

Great overview, Tom 👍 I just bought the Klark Teknik CM-1 as it was the cheapest I could find in Australia - works a treat and was 1/4 the price of the Cloudlifter CL-1 for a similar device setup and gain boost.

@tombuck 2 года назад

It's awesome, especially for the price!

@RGMGFitness 2 года назад

Thanks for the information. I've got the Rode VideoMic NTG (shotgun mic - highly directional supercardioid polar pattern | Acoustic Principle: Pressure gradient electret condenser) so sounds like I shouldn't need it with the RodeCaster Pro. Just about to pull the trigger on the RodeCaster Pro...I appreciate these videos...very helpful in my decision making process.

@tombuck 2 года назад

I'm happy to hear that! The Rodecaster is great and I love the Videomic NTG. It punches way above it's weight class.

@RGMGFitness 2 года назад

@@tombuck Tom, just got RodeCaster Pro delivered yesterday. Have you ever directly connected a 3.5mm mic (like the Rode NTG) directly into the XLR connections in back of RodeCaster Pro? Found RODE VXLR, XLR Pro, and XLR Plus adapters for this. Though not sure if I need to convert 48v phantom power down to 4-volt for this to work properly. Actually want Rode NTG mic to power up when I power up RodeCaster Pro. Any feedbacks appreciated….trying to save $ and not buy another Mic with XLR connection.

@SammySuperStar 2 года назад

Such a great video and very useful for everyone

@tombuck 2 года назад

Thanks Sammy! Boosters really confused me at first.

@alinihateken 2 года назад

Using the SE Dynamite 1 for my Shure SM7B. The gain on RidecasterPro is 17 -18 (within the green area)

@tombuck 2 года назад

That's perfect! I've heard great things about the Dynamite. 👍

@theworkingmanpodcast 2 года назад

I also own a FetHead and I love it. I also use it on a Shure SM7B. I saw the reviews on the FetHead, Dynamite and Cloudlifter. The Fet actually had the best reviews and it’s not as bulky. Great review. I love your channel! I’ve bought a few products based off of your recommendations and haven’t been wrong. THANKS!

@tombuck 2 года назад

I'm so glad to hear that the videos have been helpful! I agree that the FetHead is my favorite simply because of the quality and the compact design.

@JohnVanDeVoort 2 года назад

Hey Tom - thanks for doing a tips video on this! I had issues with my Shute SM7B in the Focusriite interface until I added a Cloudlifter preamp. It was night and day in terms of gain and less room noise. Thanks also for mentioning the colored windscreens. I’ve been curious about that for a while as it looks cool :)

@tombuck 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! It’s pretty wild the difference that a booster can make 👍

@MSladekPhoto 2 года назад

This is super helpful! I have an (unused) PodMic due to low signal level through Scarlett 2i2, and this answered lots of questions about options for more gain from the mic. I appreciate that you included country of origin and a little manufacturer information. I prefer to shop as ethically, and sustainably as possible, and am willing to pay a bit more for that. The Sirui anamorphic looks great! Love the (somewhat) subtle flares. Fun!

@tombuck 2 года назад

Love this lens! Out of all the boosters, the FetHead is my favorite because it's reasonably priced, super versatile, and made in Europe.

@AndyKow 2 года назад

Excellent video, was looking into getting a booster for my mic.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Hopefully this gave you some good ideas 👍

@Rivenworld 2 года назад

Useful for low gain ribbon mics and dynamic mics, I use a custom made fethead for both types with great results. Love your collection of video cameras by the way...

@tombuck 2 года назад

Thank you! I've been diving into old mint-condition gear on eBay for the past few months and the Sony ENG camera has been my white whale.

@JoeatAlphaCreative 2 года назад

Some people use the pass through with mics like the Sennheiser 416. Particularly useful if your preamp is noisy at higher gain.

@HigherEdutech 2 года назад

Interesting! Do you know any brands of pass through boosters?

@tombuck 2 года назад

That's a great use!

@tombuck 2 года назад

FetHead Makes one called the "FetHead Phantom"

@JoeatAlphaCreative 2 года назад

@@tombuck the FetHead is the one I keep on the shelf. Just don't use it with ribbon mic by mistake.

@HigherEdutech 2 года назад

@@tombuck Thanks!

@thejoshchannel 2 года назад

Great video! I am using the SE DM1 Dynamite for my Podmic/Rodecaster Pro set up. It touts +28dB of clean gain. It also fits into the RCP, like the Fethead. Comes in at the Fethead price range, too. ($99) I also have a Klark Teknik CT1. I got mine for $35, I think. I definitely prefer the DM1 over the CT1, but for the price, it's hard to argue the value. My gain is set to 6 with the DM1 and I can hover around the unity mark, depending on what I'm doing. (Teams meetings, it can go north, but I record with it right around there.)

@tombuck 2 года назад

I’ve heard great things about the Dynamite, but I haven’t used it myself.

@PatrickRambles 2 года назад

New camera angle 👀

@JadeNeoma Год назад

Js its probably better to try and put the boosters as close to the microphone as possible in the signal chain. so if using the fethead you should try and plug it into your mic rather than into the interface. This is because otherwise any interference picked up along the xlr cable will be boosted by the fethead. if you plug it in to the mic then the interference will be picked up after the signal and won't be boosted so will be comparatively quiter. XLR cables are balanced but even still best practice is to have these added on the microphone side.

@JadeNeoma Год назад

this actually might be why the other ones deliberately made themselves not fit into an interface. Especially the clark may have worried that people woul.d think its gain is less clean if it was plugged directly into an interface

@lvyper876 Год назад

FINALLY!!!! someone broke down into laymen's terms for us that dont have a degree in sound design...... I would like to ask though, can you please maybe make a tutorial of how to set plugins for the wave xlr. I copied a couple of profiles for streamers that had a voice similar to mine(very deep but muddy) but it doesnt seem to be working for me. I dont understand noisegates and eq very well. id appreciate if you would consider doing this.

@tombuck Год назад

I'm so glad it was helpful! I haven't used the Wave XLR myself, so I can't speak to it specifically. I also don't use a ton of plugins, but I do use some of the EQ options on my Rodecaster pretty often. What I've found best for things like noise gates is to use a very light touch. I typically start by making a change until it seems noticeable, and then backing it off a bit.

@BizCreator 2 года назад

Tom, thanks for all your great content. Can I ask where you get the colorful Shure SM7b pop screens?

@tombuck 2 года назад

Reporterstore.com 👍

@iSn0w 2 года назад

The Klark Teknik is now married to my Shure SM7b because I think it will never come out again. I think the nob could be sometimes too large. I just read more about this issue somewhere else. otherwise. Awesome product.

@tombuck 2 года назад

I hope their wedding had great reception 😉

@JorgeLG 2 года назад

I use the Dynamite 🧨 with the SM7B

@ProjectHelisexuality 2 года назад

I need to get my mic louder before it reaches my recording device (which has lots of self noise). My preamp has plenty of gain, but I can't use much of it without clipping. Would a booster help, or also make it clip?

@mad0214 2 года назад

I got the Clark Teknik a little over a month ago when I got an alert that they were back in stock. It’s been great for getting cleaner gain for my podmic or Audio Technica without having to run my interface all the way to 90+ percent. Now I can fine tune the gain level without introducing noise.

@tombuck 2 года назад

It's awesome and it seems like they're more available at the moment (don't know how long that will last though...).

@eecorr Год назад

Today I bought the FetHead. I asked the guy for it in a music store and he said “is it for the SM7B?”… he was right 😂

@tombuck Год назад

Haha, it should just come as a kit 😁

@xinliu1986 2 года назад

i like your video color

@tombuck 2 года назад

Thank you! It's a constantly-evolving thing.

@hybridt 2 года назад

Awsome video very helpful for me being i picked up the mb1 and currently using it on my presonus pd-70 but had not tryed it on a pair of podmics i have also running on a rodecaster and glad to see it wasnt just my mb1's boosting to the heavens also Tom if you read this thank you, you have help me put together my setup for the chop block podcast.

@tombuck 2 года назад

I'm so happy to hear that and I'm honored to have been a part of your podcasting journey 🙏

@starvingartistpodcast48 2 года назад

I am definately getting the Coda Stealth. I have a setup very similar to you with that Rodecaster and podmic. I find the levels are pedestrian. I have been FRUSTRATED! I will keep testing, thanks for the research.👍

@tombuck 2 года назад

It will give you more gain than you’ll ever need 😁

@MasterX25 2 года назад

Just received my Rode Podmic today. Using it with Audient Evo 4 + Clark Teknik CT1. Was a bit concerned before purchasing it all, since there was no way for me to test out the audio quality, but i"m pretty happy so far. Replaces my Blue Yeti, since it's a condenser mic, was picking up all the traffic noise which was annoying.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Oh yeah, that's an awesome setup! Definitely a huge upgrade 👍

@ROBOTRIX_eu 2 года назад

I have 2 of that ones made in the Netherlands in my shopping cart for a while..i checked now, and price is 69€ each, at this time.. I The Klark Tecnic is 29€.. ..in truth, as it is a keeper, my 2 podcast mics, i won't mind buy the TritonAudio for dynamic mics..the review on the shop is almost 100% 5star...and they sound amazing it looks like.. I will wait for post-christmas time, for electronics buying.. About China..these Klark stuff, is about 4.6 out of 5star..very, very good i think! If, there is a brand, with European quality standards client demand, i can buy it. ..After long time cheap was their "how-to" do stuff, to catch west, i think they are in "do with best quality" mode on now.. they will have to partner with some recognized brand, to launch products..but if it is good, i can buy it, if tested by someone.. The chinese phones are a good example..they are right there! And, it has prevented some brands to go crazy with prices..so, at least, we give it a chance.. Nice one, Tom! I have to listen better again.. I tested it only once, and unless it is past midnight, with low outside noise, i will need them .

@tombuck 2 года назад

I think the FetHead is my favorite out of all of these, and it's pretty reasonably priced too!

@MatthewBlaine 2 года назад

Just ordered the Klark now only $30 to test out with the sm7b.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Such a good deal! Should work great with the Shure👍

@StevensSounds 2 года назад

You said most people would not need a signal booster with phantom power passthrough to boost most condenser mics. But what about using one to pass through power to ANOTHER signal booster!

@tombuck 2 года назад

I think that would rip a hole through the space-time continuum.

@geek-elite 2 года назад

I know this is an older video, but I've been watching a bunch of your stuff lately and this one brought up a question: How did you ultimately remove the branding on that Rode PSA1+? It looks a lot better than the attempt you showed in the review video, so I'm really curious because I'd like to do the same thing.

@tombuck 2 года назад

I used this stuff from Amazon: geni.us/letterremover? It's intended to remove vinyl letters from fabrics. I wore gloves and put A LOT of it on the logo and waited a few minutes for it to start peeling/crackling. Then I put more on it and used an alcohol wipe to rub it off. A regular cloth can damage the fabric and a paper towel will shred really quickly, so an alcohol wipe works best. Don't be scared to use a lot of the solvent as long as you're using gloves for safety. I repeated on the 3 remaining logos and now you can't even tell they were ever there 👍

@douglasparks8430 Год назад

I am currently using an RE20 into the original MicPort Pro, which is all the way down with good gain (phantom power off of course). Would appreciate advice on whether a FetHead might help any noise or whether I should leave it alone. Thanks.

@RyanHarris77 10 месяцев назад

And here I was thinking I was going to have to buy a preamp.

@torrquemado1980 Год назад

I can't stop laughing every time I get to minute 8:47 😆 Thank you, Tom! For all the great advice and the moments of humor. You have no idea how much I've learned from your videos! (I just ordered a couple of FetHeads, btw. Obviously, using your affiliate link 😉)

@serialistic4321 3 месяца назад

I'm late.... but your puns are crazy.

@tombuck 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@PhillipRPeck 2 года назад

The Klark Teknik CM-1 is another great option, it's even cheaper than the CT-1 (though adding another XLR cable might negate that price difference...). Loved those flairs

@tombuck 2 года назад

I saw that one! But I wasn't sure what the difference is- I guess it's just more of a "classic" Cloudlifter style design?

@PhillipRPeck 2 года назад

@@tombuck Yeah, it's like the Cloudlifter. I'm not sure if the internals are different or not

@NerdAffiliated 2 года назад

The Cloudlifter is super underrated!

@tombuck 2 года назад

You changed your channel name!

@NerdAffiliated 2 года назад

@@tombuck I did! HeyArcher is now my Vlog/photo channel.

@SagunManandhar 4 месяца назад

Hi, Can I use one of these if i want to keep mic about 2 feet away ?

@quintessentialgrooming5285 2 года назад

What about the SE Dynamite?

@tombuck 2 года назад

I don't have one, but I know it's got an excellent reputation and friends who have it all love it.

@dantheman_youtube 2 года назад

Where did you get your microphone wall mounts from , I’m starting to collect microphones so this would be an awesome way to display them as a pose to having lots of shelves ?! 😎🤔

@tombuck 2 года назад

Oh I’ve got you covered! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hycjQY3fLwU.html

@dantheman_youtube 2 года назад

@@tombuck that’s awesome! Thanks !

@Eddylive Год назад

With the rcp 1, and the sm7b, do we need a cloudlifter?

@tombuck Год назад

I say yes definitely. If you'er a SUPER loud talker, then maybe not, but you'll likely be maxing out the channel's gain/volume.

@Jakepf Год назад

Dang, I can't use the stealth one because my microphone is on a small tripod-like stand that I move around and stuff. So it's too low for it to plug in.

@theworkingmanpodcast 2 года назад

What kind of microphone was the one that was connected to the arm in the video?

@tombuck 2 года назад

It's the Earthworks ICON Pro.