Recording Vocals in your Home Studio - Part 3: Comparing Different Mics 

Nice, I wish she sang the same phrase on each mike, to better compare.

Compare 1 - 1:16, 2:06 2 - 2:27, 2:50 3 - 3:20, 3:59 4 - 4:36, 4:58 5 - 5:26, 5:43 6 - 6:09, 6:34

Well done! Although it is inherently difficult to make a moving image reflect an aural experience, this well filmed series does indeed reflect the quality and precision of Neumann microphones. I learned more about Neumann mics in this series than from all other sources combined. Keep the series going, it is enjoyable in so many ways. Thank you for producing them.

So this was not aboutvocal recording but an advert for Neumann

Recently purchased a TLM 103 to upgrade our cartoon voice acting. We couldn't be happier!

She's such an amazing singer. Thank you for these series of videos. It helped me to setup my TLM 102!

The Neumann TLM 107 was phenomenal; wow!

Great Test! For me the Neumann TLM 103 microphone has the best sound.

The TLM 102 suited her voice perfectly

I wish you guys would make videos with this guy all the time. Great stuff. Good relaxed learning. It would be huge for you guys on youtube to do so. Just a thought. Thanks for the videos!

God damn the KM 184 sounds best for her voice! 👍🏻😳

Geert needs to host a show about recording studios all over the world. Would watch it all. :~)

Loved the TLM 107 /103 and KMS104. Great dedication👍👍👍👍👍

love it. Makes me appreciate my TLM103 much more!

USING 102 For months, Loving it !!!

I have been playing with sound for several years now, recently decided to step up my knowledge. WOW, already learned lots by watching and rewatching these.

I regret even less having chosen the tlm 107 instead of the 103/102. I think it's the one that sounds the best in the lows / mids. In addition, changing the directivity slightly softens the treble (towards omni), or makes them more precise (towards supercardioid/fig 8). Definitely a amazing tool.

This is the world's best channel that deals with sound....

Loved the 103 the most for sure, but the 102 was close.

my god I've been looking for this video for a month and didn't even know it. i was torn between these pics and now i FINALY HAVE SOME CLARITY! thanks for posting!

the tlm 102 definetly sounded best on her

I really like the way that you did that series - it was well done - and helped explain the differences of microphones ... I think it would have sounded better on my end on an actual pair of speakers / higher end headphones so I could hear more nuances vs the speakers built into the laptop. Best recording mix I've ever heard came from the Focal SM9 monitors at Flux Studios in NYC..

impressed by the KM 184 sound! pity the vocals in video didn't include almost any plosives and essing

the first one and the pencil condenser sounded great with her voice

I love this series! Thumbs up!

I'm really surprised that room sounds so good.

Actually, I kind of like what the 184 do with her voice on this song !

this video is what i was searching for

I found what I was looking for: I was looking for a comparative shootout among all these microphones. Because I wasn't willing to pay $12,000 for U87Ai pair. Among all this microphone, I own only TLM102; I don't want TLM103. Now, instantly, I decided to buy TLM107, KMS104, KMS105, and an additional TLM102. Great mics. I started loving them after I owned TLM102.

I have the cheap $99 generic and Shure SM58 and 57. Could hardly tell the difference between the cheap and the Neumanns, but there definitely WAS a difference. Thanks for helping me be brave about trying my 57 on the voice! Loved the crispness there.

Be careful what you wish for. Years ago, after retiring, I decided to learn to properly sing. I bought a few audio technica & shure condenser mics. I found a teacher. I ordered a Neumann KMS 105 thinking this would showcase my blossoming voice. My vocal instructor/accompanist said it reveals your voice’s flaws too much. It was returned. So much fo my illusions. Jeanne (retired RN)

1:17 103 2:28 102 4:37 107

love this fella, i know nothing and his videos really help teaching me about mics etc. thank you

Great video. Wish Neumann made more of these videos because choosing between their mics is quite difficult without having the opportunity to test them before buying

This is one of the best made video series I have watched.

I was hoping for a comparison of sonics with side-by-side, uninterrupted performance going down the line. Also it would be nice to have a chateaux for home studio/space.

3 episodes for selling a Neumann microphone!

Sir George really awesome

I like the TLM-103 airiness and depth, the 102 is certainly more focused and flat but I guess it depends on the singer, for her it sounds great. The 107 though, I consider it a step up from the 102. So I ordered the TLM-103. Note: I think the blurred one is the MXL v67 (since it comes in nickel, green and white colors)

She needs a oscar for calming and singing allmost the same with dif mics

I was hoping to get into alternative rock/dubstep and I was wanting to know which mic would be BEST! ;) thanks!

Having George Lucas guide us through this is tantamount! Glad he found work after that whole Jar-Jar fiasco. Thanks George!

At the end it was better if she sing the same thing for comparating.. 107 is the best for me

Is it right decision to buy sm58 at non treated room?

The KM-184 is the "only" mic that had a clear difference in sound to me. All the rest "including" the generic unbranded Mic sounded exactly the same to me and my ears are pretty sensitive to timbre. What does "that" say about brand names?

Just shows microphones are colors, which one do you want on your recording.

The generic mic was probably blurred because it is shaped like a Pen 15.

I know Neumann is the standard mic in lots of studios, but the price is a little to high for the budget geeks,.. I wanna know witch was that no-name mic, because it sounds also great..

8:06 103 8:13 102 8:36 107 and 1:16 103 4:36 107

I appreciate the video. I kind of wish you had gone through the different characteristics of each of the mics and how they might serve various vocalists' voices. For instance, this woman has a very breathy voice with a good rich low end. What mic serves that. I actually felt like the 102 gave her nice clarity on the top end while preserving the richness of the lower qualities of her voice and the 103 did not offer that clarity and when compared, I found that missing. If you had a male vocalist, what might be different? Would the 103 be better for a man's voice, because that top-end clarity doesn't want to cut through as much? I would have liked to hear that discussion... instead I found this video to just be an opportunity to line up a bunch of Neumann mics. Obviously, this is going to happen, we are on the Neumann channel and I don't blame you, but talk about the actual differences between the mics and why you might choose one over the other for one vocalist while choosing a different mic for a different vocalist.

Is this 104or104plus?

Great stuff - informative

Mj O'crea here Tlm/103 the best full body and great depth am getting one and the best demonstration i have ever seen Fantastic

i really want to know what that mysterious microphone is. It can't be the blue yeti because that mic is over $100 and also doesn't have many ripoffs. Also yeti doesn't have XLR input.

Really like the singer, good presenter, too!

this is beautiful! You guys need to upload more frequently though

cause i m telling you , i have recording without pop filter without vocal shield that sound incredible .

I need to know for Lyric Opera singer (Tenor / Baritone) what microphone/s do you recomend me???

I was dying to see a $3000 mic!

the 2:50 pose is EPIC! hehe

I think censored mic is RODE NT1A

the tlm 07 is great , thanks for real educational stuff , meantime i notice you use no vocal shield , i m hoping to find a real answer from top level pro about this , is it worth it or ruining my recordings ?

The u87 remains the GOAT of mics

ok nice tutorials. Nuemann mics are great for sure. I see no reason to compare with other cheap different brands. I can make any mic over 100$ to sound great in a mix.

Love it....love yr content....thanku soo much..

really would have been awesome if there was link to download the high resolution files.

I use a KMS105 for live use.

Her voice reminds me a bit of Lzzy Hale from Halestorm.

KMS104 with pop filter too... :/ and the revelation of sound the tlm 107 pristine transparent sound.

Awesome video! Which mic will be better to record an audio book?? -Male voice in the mid to mid-low range.

The no name lacks mid range presence like all the cheap junk. The cheap mics seem to always lack midrange detail and have a hyped top end. What happens is singers have to puss harder to compensate for a lousy microphone.

102 is the warmest here on her voice

the tlm 103 is too harsh, the 102 is good but a little small sounding compared to the 107. the 107 wins imo, but for the price the 102 is a good mic.

Kms 104 sounded the best for her vocals

Why did you blurred that mic

TLM 102 sounds better than the TLM 103. How come?

Did anyone else think of Glenn Fricker at the don't cup the mic part? 😂

thank you soo much

107 or 102 for me

it would be cool if the vocalist can sing, too I feel exhausted and nervous after this video

HEY I Prefer the cheap no name mic sounds good to me I think I have to get that one so can you please help me with the name of it and the model

Whats the best choice for hip-hop and r&b

That’s one big tv you have on the floor

Nice vidéos.. but looks like a Neumann’s ad...

1:42 WAIT DID HE JUST SAY “big bottom end”?!?!?!

The censored microphone is hilarious. lol.

The 107 for me. I need to save my $$ now

y is the mic blocked out

is a yeti mic a good one to record??

and I know..oww..owww... I am not spending 1000s on your mic... cuz the sounds are crazy similar

What is the song played at the beginning of the video... Please tell if you know

"They come in different colors and different logos, but essentially it's the same microphone." That was a hilarious line (even though it wasn't intended to be).

She is moving her larynx which pulling her voice out of tune. Better to sing with no vibrato than with an unnatural way that’s making her sing off key. Really hard to retrain something like that because you can’t see it. A good voice teacher would do wonders.

can you let me know which one is the blurred mic. Wanna buy that one!

Mu KM 184 & TLM 193 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-s-XXACGAVfU.html

What is the title of the song from the intro?

...small bug, one mic is pixeled! there is no "Neumann"???

Any thoughts about U89i?

I can't buy any of these :( Then Chinese left...

That's a commercial, not a tutorial !