I think I've found my "FOREVER Microphone" :: Earthworks ICON Pro Review

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The Earthworks ICON Pro is a space-age looking XLR microphone with a high price tag, powerful sound, but perfect workflow integration. Is this my "Forever Microphone"? What even IS "forever gear"? Find all this out and more in this Earthworks ICON Pro Review.
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TIMECODES:
00:00 Intro & Meta-Review
00:42 What is the ICON Pro?
02:02 "Forever Gear" Explained
03:34 Specs
03:56 Physical Build & Ball Head
04:59 Condenser vs Dynamic Mics
06:30 Usability Differences w/ ICON Pro
08:28 ICON Pro vs RE20 vs RE320 vs MV7 vs MKH-416?!
11:52 Sound Differences Discussion
12:50 Post-Processing?!
14:17 Conclusion
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@EarthworksAudio 2 года назад

You just made our entire team's day... thank you for this INCREDIBLE review!!

@videogameiacs 2 года назад

Can we get this in the UK?

@GamePassDad 2 года назад

Thank you for making such an amazing mic for content creators. It has been in my sights for a while and I am glad to see this take on it!

@ishaaq7824 2 года назад

make it in black pls

@EarthworksAudio 2 года назад

@@videogameiacs Of course! We list our distributors on the Where to Buy page of our website, and from there you can connect with one of our UK partners. Let me know if you have any other questions!

@videogameiacs 2 года назад

@@EarthworksAudio oh great! on the product page it says no shipping to the United Kingdom.. so you might want to change that wording as it may be putting many people off

@P_Mann 2 года назад

Love the idea of designating “forever gear” instead of assuming everything good is just provisional and meant for upgrade next season. 👍

@ozonelayerliv 2 года назад

This. ^

@ThisIsTechToday 2 года назад

A desk version of the MKH416 has my attention 👀

@jays0n57 2 года назад

I swear I see you in the comment sections of every tech video I watch 😂

@ThisIsTechToday 2 года назад

@@jays0n57 I watch too much youtube. It's not great, lol.

@jays0n57 2 года назад

@@ThisIsTechToday All good. I'm right there with you apparently lol

@AvalancheReviews 2 года назад

I love my SM7B, but this thing is mega attractive.

@BellCircuit 2 года назад

really?!?!? interesting

@TheMeltedJedi 2 года назад

Ill buy the SM7b!

@TechnicalGamingChannel 2 года назад

Digital products becoming obsolete in years or even months has really made some people forget the value of being able to buy a premium product that lasts a lifetime.

@negafulobooks 2 года назад

Not the smoothest, most succinct promo video I've ever seen. (On purpose I bet.) But gets the point across.

@tombuck 2 года назад

“My Forever Microphone” - dangerous last words 😁 This really looks awesome though, great to see/hear so,etching different!

@KeithoHD_ 2 года назад

Love your work , both legendary content creators

@langgaspeaks 2 года назад

Curtis and Bandrew did a very good review on this a long time back which is good as well since they compared it very thoroughly with other mics and scenarios

@TheSchwartzIsWithYouToday 2 года назад

I'm wondering how it compares with an SR-40.

@JaytheP 2 года назад

Earthworks mic on YT, never thought I’d see the day. Of course the Stream Professor covers a great company like Earthworks EDIT: holy moly it’s on another level in clarity, openness and just natural breath

@EposVox 2 года назад

Right?!

@JaytheP 2 года назад

@@EposVox it’s ridiculous, I love earthworks for their measurement mics ( I design speakers) but the Icon Pro is so open and fun to listen to as a viewer. Maybe their ICON USB is something to test as a comparison in the future?

@jaydensydes3478 2 года назад

Not only is it fantastic for dialogue and comms, i tried it out on an acoustic guitar recently and it was just as good as any other earthworks mic for music if not better. Measurement mics are top notch too of course.

@JaytheP 2 года назад

@@jaydensydes3478 yeah, I’m gonna pick up the ICON USB for my current setup, probably the Pro too once I finish moving.

@redvoltaire11 2 года назад

Forever gear sounds so frugal and not at all wasteful, I love it. BTW, I love that you're geeking out over your favourite mics and stuff. People who are so into what they do always keep me feeling hopeful!

@Burssty 2 года назад

I've heard audio from this mic before. I really love the way it sounds, and the design is really unique.

@mirzaangon 2 года назад

I wouldn't even put such a microphone out of frame. It looks so good!

@DoubleDropkickPodcast 2 года назад

I have had mine for 5 months AND LOVE IT!!

@umokayig 2 года назад

I found this beauty earlier this year and used my entire last paycheck at my old job on it and it was 100% worth it. I watched a ton of videos before I decided to buy it and I'm glad I did.

@awesomearizona-dino 2 года назад

I am really enjoying your new background stuff. Looks great.

@davidallenhammond2777 2 года назад

Great demo and sounds wonderful. Thanks.

@willburley 2 года назад

This mic sure is a beacon of hope for those seeking something new in the streaming space.

@annekedebruyn7797 2 года назад

It's funny how great this thing sounds. Usually, when companies promote is as a streaming and podcat mic. I become a bit suspicious as usually, those are expensive cheaply made microphones. But damn Earthworks, you knocked this one out of the park. Not ONE person sounds bad on all the reviews.

@REMIXBERTO 2 года назад

Someone finally compared the Icon pro to the RE 20! Thank you. Got the Icon Pro when it came out. It really is my forever mic

@NovaDoll 2 года назад

Yes!! I’m so excited for this!

@paddychaware 2 года назад

To own ‘Forever gear’ is an important feeling. I really appreciate this transition from forever fear of replacing / purchasing a new gear due to some random damage to moving to forever gear. It feels good after the amount of investment that goes in any sort of audio setup. Superb review.

@DoubleDropkickPodcast 2 года назад

You really missed out on showing the quality and craftsmanship that went into making this mic and showing off the inside of the microphone. Not only does it perform phenomenally but the craftsmanship is some thing I’ve never seen before from a microphone.5 stars in quality and performance.

@GamePassDad 2 года назад

You just sold me on this thing finally. Been eyeing this instead of an SM7B for a long time. As soon as I am ready this mic will be mine!

@JSGilbert 2 года назад

I have microphones from Neumann, Telefunken and Sennheiser, among others. And I can tell you that $499 is a medium priced microphone and not expensive. The problem is that the DIY mentality of “getting into business” for pennies, tends to be fairly prevalent. The $499 price tag of this microphone is incredible. Earthworks is a premium manufacturer of microphones. Many professional studios have $3,000+ Earthworks microphones for things like micing pianos.

@steray8112 2 года назад

So, what are you saying? I am fooling myself about developing a decent daily podcast for under $1000? Do I need a preamp, condenser, equalizer, and software to sound professional? Would this mic really make a difference?

@steray8112 2 года назад

In addition, I have heard some sound engineers say that there is no substitute for a Neuman, just bite the bullet and get one - the one for $1000, I think. 107?

@MadRC 2 года назад

O M G. Damn that literally the best mic I have heard. It sounds phenomenal on my iPhone too. Most content is viewed on mobile now and it just sounds great. Fantastic review as always. Only one thing I would love to know how it sounds if you moved it a little further back and out of view. It seems it would still be viable for this.

@BenjiDWJ 2 года назад

An awesome review and video as per usual, Adam! 😁👍👍 As ever, I appreciate you for taking the time to go into such a high level of comparative detail and thoroughness. 🙂👌 This microphone is most definitely going on my gear wish list.🎙⚙️📝 Cheers to you, my man! 🍻 P.S. I love the 👕 your wearing by the way.

@MealWars 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. The Earthworks does sound good, but this review really confirmed my decision to go with the RE20. IMHO, at least for what I'm looking for, the RE20 destroyed the others in that comparison. It picked up a LOT less background noise and I really liked the deepness of the voice when compared to the Earthworks. Your forever microphone may differ from mine, but you helped me confirm that and I do appreciate it.

@TheSchwartzIsWithYouToday 2 года назад

You can get more lows from any mic by getting closer to it. It's called the "proximity effect". It's particularly noticeable with dynamic mics like the RE20 and SM7. Personally, I really hate watching videos where the speaker has a large mic sitting right in front of their face or slightly off-angle and they have a big pop filter and seem to take pride in having this huge distraction in their frame. I don't want to SEE the mic, but I DO want to HEAR THEIR VOICE -- LOUD AND CLEAR. Not like Micky Mouse or Alvin the Chipmunk with a bunch of background noise.

@steray8112 2 года назад

@@TheSchwartzIsWithYouToday right.

@daleivarie7801 2 года назад

Awesome, love the review

@erichausmann 2 года назад

Looks very nice. I love that it's not huge...stays out of the way, easy to maneuver. 👍

@Nicc93 2 года назад

That stainless is clean af :) probably wont be my first purchase but i can admire the build quality for now

@langgaspeaks 2 года назад

Wohoooo!!! I'm still eyeing this!

@fluphybunny930 2 года назад

Love the ball head mount. Having owned ball head camera mounts for many years I did wonder why microphones didn't come with them as standard.

@piroskab9534 2 года назад

Thanks for the great review.

@noahreid8292 2 года назад

Sounds really good, would love to get my hands on one!

@designgears 2 года назад

I've been eyeballing this mic recently! I'm sold now!

@FTGTapGod 2 года назад

Looks like an awesome option! I actually rock that MKH416 on the desk (because it's what I have) and it actually works great for my setup.

@gabrielchavarria22 2 года назад

Sounds good buddy! If you like this one and you haven't, try out the Earthworks SV-33. It's my forever mic and it's eargasmic.

@TradingWithWilliam 2 года назад

aye watching smallant on the tv. respect yall both legends

@luciant.1028 2 года назад

nicely done gj!

@wholelottagaang 2 года назад

Great review

@NicholasAshbaugh 2 года назад

If you're not an audio wiz, is the USB version of the ICON significantly and/or noticeably worse than the XLR? I've never dealt with an XLR, interface and pre-amp, and it all seems a bit confusing.

@njigyfd 2 года назад

Sounds good to me. I like the mount, the ball mount.

@dionzammit6507 2 года назад

Great sounding mic, I’d love to own one!

@RetroTechUSA 2 года назад

Wow this looks incredible and sounds amazing too. I may need to swap a PVM for one.

@HowardOlsen 2 года назад

Agreed that the Icon Pro and MKH 416 sound quite similar. I love the sound and the look of the Icon Pro - but from what I just watched the RE320, to me, has the best background rejection which is really important to me in my untreated environment. I've got neighbors who love their lawn mowers, leaf blowers and air compressors and that really is my only hesitation with any condenser..... Yet, I'm tempted! I'm going to wrestle with this one. I may, just may get the 320 based on this review and my environment even though I WANT the Icon Pro. Thanks for the vid.

@Venoxium 2 года назад

13:15 Love the SmallAnt1 stream in the background.

@KingDanGaming 2 года назад

For my stream I like how the Electrovoice mics perform. Especially with the white test you did.

@ScottFitton 2 года назад

That mic looks and sounds amazing. Won't be replacing my RE320 with it, but that thing is definitely pedestal worthy.

@theawsomekicker 8 месяцев назад

I seem to be going in the opposite direction.

@javacat 2 года назад

This is a fantastic mic...one that I'd use with my CEntrance Portcaster. I love how it sounds...and I really love the mic stand...how easy it is to adjust!

@Vespene 2 года назад

Just wanted to say thanks for this vid. I almost immediately bought an Icon Pro afterwards. It took awhile to get to NZ though, but I really like it so far. I'll never be able to sell my SM7B though.

@calebfortune 2 года назад

I’m SO thankful you called out the location. I usually am not rgb crazy, but I love the ef out of how the lighting actually builds depth and adds to the chaos of your studio 🤌

@user-om3bf7ws1q 2 года назад

Good luck!

@MrSujano 2 года назад

WOW this mic sounds good!!

@SuperDevenMadness Год назад

I just bought this mic after watching this video but I'm having a bit of an issue. For some reason it peak/muffles my audio like crazy without EVER going above -5db even when I YELL directly into it. That shouldn't happen should it? No matter what I do I can't make it go into the red unless I blast a TON of air into it. For more info, I have it plugged into my Audient id4 and gain set halfway between 9-10.

@Silverdraconicarcher 2 года назад

I have an Earthworks SR314 and I love it. Earthworks make some amazing mics.

@pyrochemist 2 года назад

YES! More forever gear!

@lavestehaves 2 года назад

Excellent, thank you.

@scrubs650 2 года назад

Sounds great! Still love the RE20, but might have to pick this one up.

@RenaldoQuestelles 2 года назад

This really sounds magnificent

@charkphoenix 2 года назад

Honestly for the ROI I feel like this is the mic that the "Live only" creators should be spending their money spending on, instead of dropping similar cash on the SM7B. I'm definitely in the camp of "they're over investing" when creators that don't do voiceovers or podcasts buy the SM7B just to live stream, and then have to compensate for the way the equipment operates with their setup and post. When i decide to upgrade my MXL 990 on my live setup this is at the top of my list.

@SonosLibra 2 года назад

Love the sound of Icon Pro

@tristengrant 2 года назад

That Tristen guy asked the right question. (; I love this mic!

@Arctix 2 года назад

This mic is amazing! Still gotta try the King Bee / King Bee 2 by Neat Mics!

@Totallyquantumofficial 2 года назад

I’m actually getting sick of my mics now haha! Thanks for the find and well presented review!

@Astronomater 2 года назад

excellent review. done the way they should be done!

@BlamBan 2 года назад

Had this for about a week. Its funny how my first reaction was about how small it was. Its great.

@DonDelRay 2 года назад

The white noise test is amazing.

@DVZNMedia 2 года назад

mic sounds amazing fam

@Eddy04tv 2 года назад

Awesome. Btw, Vox, how do you add the old recording style in your video?

@TerryWindell 2 года назад

Love it seeing you getting jazzed over stuff!!! This is an AMAZING mic no doubt. Not cheap but it's not meant to be. This thing appears to be getting pretty close to the legendary Neumann range. Thanks for the info!

@EposVox 2 года назад

If you mean the 103, it’s still half the price lol. Same with the MKH-416. $500 is expensive, but it’s not $1000. You could kit out two setups still for the price of one.

@TerryWindell 2 года назад

@@EposVox LOL! You are definitely right on that! Also share your fondness for the RE20. Those things just work. Definitely need a little more muscle from a gain boost but again, they just work. Do love the characteristics of this new guy though. Being able to not be so hot on the mic and having it a little farther away is a welcomed change. And yes, the ball head is definitely cool! Will have to keep an eye on this shiney fellow for when the time comes to move up on studio mics. Love the presence and tone.

@coreysanders6709 2 года назад

My current "Forever Mic" is an AT2035, but man does this thing have me jonesing for some Earthworks goodness. A smidge out of my price range for now, but I'll be adding one to the collection after some saving.

@PhilGDUK 2 года назад

WOW the sound on this

@carter_383 2 года назад

Sounds great

@lexisnothere 2 года назад

Just bought it thanks to this review. I used you b&h link hope you get something for that

@EposVox 2 года назад

Thanks!

@shanksisnoteventhatstrongbruh 2 года назад

I never expected to see/hear you reviewing Earthworks Mics these are truly next lvl (supposedly, too poor to own one LOL) Will you also test their SV33 and SR314? Those also look incredibly good.

@FuPlaayz 2 года назад

There is a noise in the backgground? I don't know if it's the mike or the pre amp noise, but there is one.

@coachjsu 2 года назад

I just got the RE-20, coming from a cheap condenser microphone and my biggest issue with it is actually just learning where I need to sit properly while I'm streaming... it kind of takes up a bunch of my mental space just thinking about my positioning just so the audio can sound clean. I'm still getting used to it; but after watching this video I'm thinking maybe to return it and get this beastly condenser mic.

@spencerblacksmith5462 2 года назад

Hey! I've been killing myself over these microphones the past few weeks and am basically upgrading from my at2020usb+ to what would hopefully be this mic or the re20 as the rest of the audio world has convinced. My question is what do you suggest to run this? I haven't seen a lot of the reviews for this mic in the first place but the ones that do don't exactly recommend a setup or buying advice for what it will take to run it. Would love your take on it, thank you!

@MichaelW.1980 2 года назад

EposVox: I think I’ve found my forever-mic. Earthworks: Hold my beer.

@hitmanbluesband 2 года назад

Interesting, especially how you can be so far away and still get a great sound!

@ferdinandbardamu3945 2 года назад

Gets top microphone. Still sounds like he's speaking through an old transistor radio. :) I'm sure the microphone is great though, you can hear the high frequency refinement and his voice is less scratchy than it used to be.

@TheSchwartzIsWithYouToday 2 года назад

Are you sure it's not your speakers? For me, this sounds quite boomy with a lot of presence.

@Ryvaeus 2 года назад

4:20 - "We're gonna have some microphone handling noise" 4:36 - *handles mic* WHAT NOISE??? Watch Adam totally manhandle that mic WHILE speaking into it, and all we hear us a faint knock at best. THAT is a well encapsulated capsule.

@moritz-zee 2 года назад

Looking closely, its stock footage... not even connected via XLR... so video and sound (voice-over) are not connected in this scene.

@Ryvaeus 2 года назад

@@moritz-zee Check out my timestamps, the mic is clearly plugged in. Also I'm pretty sure Adam would've corrected me instead of hearted if I was mistaken.

@EposVox 2 года назад

Mic was definitely still plugged in. It was all one take.

@ericfernando4296 2 года назад

i think for budget option there is Se electronics v7, it doesn't look like a broadcast mic, but it also has extended frequency range. Also since it is a dynamic mic, it rejects sounds pretty well

@yinYangMountain 2 года назад

EposVox, you’ve compared it with the RE20. Please, how does the noise floor / self-noise compare between the two? Thanks.

@ac1320 2 года назад

So it's a pencil shotgun broadcast end address condenser mic. Sweet! All hail the broadshotpen!

@Teknickel_ftw 2 года назад

That mic is works so well for your voice.

@BullCraftMaxx 2 года назад

I still love my Apogee HypeMic the best. The built in Analog Compression is so good

@classicaxe1 2 года назад

Earthworks produce great mics that sound amazing !

@cooldoggy 2 года назад

thank you!

@tomherdt6649 2 года назад

You just can't beat Earthworks! Measurement quality response for everyday applications!

@mario7frankielee 2 года назад

my absolute fav.is the sv 33 combined with the earthworks zdt 1021 preamp nothing compares but this thing is like the sv 33 little sister love it and could use another one

@thefullsetup 2 года назад

Been wondering what that mic was you where using sounds great vox

@HomesickMac Год назад

Great mic, but hey, but any microphone would sound good with you voice haha. I'm really hooked on this one because I need a mic that's on a bit higher proximity threshold before "loosing it" like my MV7 does. I I'm using the VideoMic NTG as an overhead mic while livestreaming and the boost I need to give it is audible hiss in the live sound. It also feels like I'd be buying an "all in one" axe because in a well treated room t can be an amazing voiceover mic. Thanks for the great presentation, will also need to check if Tom Buck have reviewed it as well....

@starkcontrast8480 2 года назад

Bro, why is RU-vid blowing up my notification recommending this video 8 times one after another? I love your vids but damn RU-vid being extra pushy today 😂😂😂😂

@EposVox 2 года назад

Hahaha wow no idea - especially since it didn’t even release today 😂

@levburtelov9083 2 года назад

Nice!

@TheNerd 2 года назад

I don't know but "Talking while typing" was kinda funny xD

@lexecomplexe4083 2 года назад

Best XLR mic we've ever heard

@dxsaigon 2 года назад

Noise rejection on the RE-20 is the clear winner. Like the sound of the Icon but how do you think it will do in a multi-person podcast setup?

@CodeNameScat 2 года назад

I’m over here with the blue yeti nano trying 🤣

@OldRasputin 2 года назад

Great review! For reference, the ball-head it comes with can be purchased separately and its called the Triad-Orbit M2-R. Its a $40 piece by itself, but well worth it for any boom arm.