sE is such an underrated company. They make such great products at a great price. I hate to use a word like "value" because that sort of implies "compromise". But I don't find their products compromising at all. Looks like a solid addition to a really crowded tier of mics. We are so rich in excellent reasonably priced mics that it's almost becoming a problem.
I think I'm in love with this microphone. The amount of versatility on a broadcast dynamic microphone just under $300 is insane and I was pleasantly surprised by how well it did for music.
Is there a RU-vid channel that reviews cameras at the same quality that you review microphones? The level of quality you put into your reviews is unparalleled and I wish there were reviewers like you for a wider variety of products. (Or I wish they were easier to find in the ocean of less reliable RU-vid reviewers)
I just bought one! So cool to see your review. Love the way this thing sounds with your voice. At first, I thought it was a bit gimmicky but I've changed my mind. For my mobile set up with my Podtrak 4, I don't need to carry fetheads or Cloudlifters. I'm excited to try it. Thanks for the review. You confirmed my initial impressions.
@@hanglooserecluse No. That kinda sucks about it. The only thing I use it for is mobile recording now. Times where I don't need super high quality and don't want to take my good recording stuff on a plane.
Dude - You rock - your review style and technique has been copied, but you have not been surpassed - I can always trust your reviews for voice and music! Thanks Bandrew.
this is the guy that made me find three of the mics i have, the at2020, C214 and SM58. am proud with all of them fitting in my studio. if it werent for these reviews, i probably would not have heard of these :)
The sE V7 is my favorite handheld dynamic mic, and when I heard sE was making a broadcaster-style dynamic mic with EQ switches AND a mic booster AND less than $300 to boot, I was immediately sold on it. I bought one as soon as I could, and I love it! It's probably my favorite new mic in my locker.
@@jcap8391 absolutely! I have had MANY different mics. I of course have the SM7B because of being a musician (I like to think I used it before a lot of others lol) but this one, and the ride broadcaster are my favorite I think. If you check out my gaming channel (radj1191) I have different mics there with gameplay. Or even in my channel here, I have a few podcast episodes with different mics.
@@JeremyLeech I know some of these people are paid to say good things about products they receive but how close is it to sm7b for voice. I was debating to buy dynacaster or re20. What do you think?
Yes another great mic review from Bandrew. I had only Blue Yeti before watching Bandrew now I have over 10 Mics lol. Going through a Microphone phase even though I have a terrible voice lol.
I really liked it. I'd like to see a comparison between the Dynacaster with different EQ settings and the RE20, although it is a bit excessive for you to do that. I still think the RE20 top end is smoother, but I'm not sure.
nope, this one is smoother and gives you options to enhance the bass response as well !! no brainer. the RE20 is old technology !!!!!!!!!! come into 2022 dude :)
Hey! I would like you to check out the Boya brand! They make some surprising microphones, especially for their price. Build quality and performance is superb for the price. I own a Boya BYM1 lav, a Boya BYMM1 (its like a dslr supercardioid mic) and a Boya BYM1000, an XLR condenser mic that i got for 90 usd, and it performs so well, especially against my old behringer C1. Would love to see your take on the brand! They also make an audio interface and other stuff for really cheap!
What I listened for was neutrality. This Dynacaster is, to my ears, the best of them all. I like a flat sound, and this mic excels. The plosive rejection is good, too. If I didn't already have a V7 and a Dynamite, I might go for this.
Been waiting for this review Need a better microphone but cant afford a SM7b or RE20 Saw this and was instantly intrigued by it. Looks very promising 😊
What great mic and value for the options provided. The sound to me was almost undistinguished from the sm7b on the pair of Bluetooth headphones I had available. Great review
Thanks for the review I know you reviewed the heil pr40 forever ago and you didn't really like it but honestly you were one of the videos that still gave me a reason to buy it I love the art bell sound I think it suits my voice I really wish it wasn't $300 but I have really enjoyed it so far it makes me feel like I truly am on AM radio and have no listeners LOL.
I bought a pr 40, and was a little dismayed how much it 'choked' the sound of most things, However I recently placed it on a Harmonium and this was a very clear and pleasing sound... Will try it on other wind/reed instruments next opportunity...
@@borisgrigull7772 yeah I'm not sure the sound on anything besides my voice as I cannot play any instruments. But I'm glad you got it to sound good on something!
There's no one tone on it that beats out the flat SM7b tone, but it has a lot of great tones, and it's almost $200 cheaper if you don't already have a preamp booster. I'd get it. I've always wanted a large dynamic mic for music recording, having had excellent results on vocals and cabinets with the SM7b and the RE20, but it seemed like only those big boys sounded any better than a $100 hand-held, and I couldn't really justify the expense for home recording. I'm very tempted to check out the Dynacaster.
I like this microphone. The low amount of resonance from it from handling/direct bumps was impressive IMO. It feels like it suits podcasting/streaming very well. With the shape of it, it looks like you can use the same type of pop filter that fits the Procaster and RE320/RE20.
@@Alexandra-Rex Do you mean those rodex metal pop filters? I have one of those for my Procaster. Sadly I can't check the size on my Dynacaster as they are in different places, but it might work with some DIY adjustment. In my experience, unless you really pop-your-peas, the big foam one isn't needed (although I might fit it on for a guest who has no mic technique).
@@DanShepperd I thougth I had replied to this already and wanted to specify something, only to not find the commend I thought I posted. Anyway. For normal recording good technique is the way to go IMO, but for streams I move a lot, and then I suddenly end up breathing into the microphone. I couldn't find a rodex filter that looks like what I was thinking about, but RoXdon Audio HPF-1 and HPF-2 look like the type I meant. (I'm not linking to them, cause that might be why my comment isn't visible).
@@Alexandra-Rex Yes, you are right, RoXdon is what I meant. During the pandemic I streamed some live presentations/talks and I know what you mean about moving around... I have a compressor and expander to mask the worse of it. However I've used this, the Procaster and SM7b. I think SE have a good product here and I'm tempted to buy another. // I guess a cheaper option than the Roxdon would be one of those small plastic/nylon filters on a metal rod you can get on ebay from China. Then fix the pop filter to the side of the mic using a zip tie or even a couple of rubber strips cut from a bicycle inner tube to work as large black elastic bands. // All that said, even without the SE clown nose, it is still more plosive resistant than mics like the Procaster.
I love how the high shelves don’t sound gimicky (I don’t know why I worried about it). Both 1 and 2 sound like they could be very very useful, I thought 1 in particular was good for spoken word. Definitely a tempting mic.
Dude! I read an article about something audio-related yesterday (pretty sure it was on the at2005) and your channel was mentioned!! It said something like "the RU-vid channel podcastage does great reviews on microphones". I was like "cool! I know that guy!" (Well, I RU-vid-know you lol) Grrr I so wish i saved the link. But yay! 👏 🙌
My SM7B was $399. My Triton FetHead preamp was another $110. That's $509 for that vs $289 for the sE Dynacaster (with its own Dynamite preamp built in), and while it's not QUITE the same, you're able to get a respectably similar sound from it. Damn.
I have sm7A(1998year, 380$ in secondary market) and thomann fetamp 55$(german analog triton fethead), but the microphone in the video interested in appearance) I love the red color))) By the way, even sm7b of the zero years and modern sm7b are different microphones)
Great video, as always. I know I need only one Mic for my youtube stuff but you cause me to want more mics. Keep up the good work. I have a video suggestion for you. Find more obscure brands or vintage stuff that will imitate expensive mics on the cheap. Greetings, Heiko
Just bought one, and it is definitely better than my SM7B and RE-20 but not as good as my Beyerdynamic M201 with the A81WS. The M201 is still King for spoken word. Would’ve been great if you had the M201 on here in the comparisons.
Why don't you have any Sennheiser dynamic microphones in the comparison kit? I would love to hear the e835, for example, which is one of the classics in Europe.
No. I don't think you're missing something. Different mics have different pick up patterns and they will each perform very differently in their rejection characteristics. So you will encounter some dynamics that might pick up more ambient noise/background noise than others.
For voice I prefered the sound of Eletro VOice Re320. Years ago when I was working for Talk Radio Network (TRN) Most of our top, old school hosts like Mike Savage, Dr. Laura, Jerry Doyle, Sean Hannity and show producers insisted on EV RE20. so perhaps I'm used to the EV sound. I think Limbaugh used a gold plated RE20 or RE27, so perhaps the EV, but from what I glimpsed in your comparison, the RE320 sounded like it was a bit more open and had a bit more presence. An older brother who has been doing radio, commercials and narration for over 50 years mostly used the RE20 which was required by some networks like CBS and what he preferred his American audiences, but prefers the U87 European broadcasts and narration, however he recently switched to a pair of Audio-Technica BP40s in his studio as the BP40 is a bit more forgiving with guests, and he likes it.
Hmmm... It seems like this mic has enough versatility to get a LOT of different uses. I was thinking this might work to double as a kick mic as well. Thanks for the review. This is helpful. Honestly, I am becoming a believer in SE Electronics overall. Seems like they have some of the best quality for the money.
I know you posted the u87 video over a year ago but you were the reason I spent 3000 dollars on mic way back then and I'm pretty happy I did. I saw that you recently got a u67. Which do you prefer out of those two?
Dang. Added to my Amazon wish list just so I don't have to remember it. I picked up an SE Electronics V7 about a week ago and so far I love it. I recently moved. The major difference is I cannot currently do much where I am at and my 6 acoustic blankets are in storage. Without any acoustic treatment, much less anything better (isolation/'sound proofing') my Synco mic D2 is just too sensitive. Computer right next to me and the fans are easily heard. Then on top of that the reflections. I already have an AKG D7 which is also super cardioid but it is so bright and sibilance is an issue with my voice on that mic. My heil sound PR35 might have worked pretty well but again I've always had sibilance issues using it. The irony is I am picking up Waves plugins Clarity VX, Sibilance, and Vocal Rider, so I could probably use any of my mics in this environment, but I also don't want to be reliant on those plugins. The plugins are just in case. I rather just have better signal to begin with.
Very cool features, not my favorite sound. The built in preamp is a huge value add. The off-axis rejection didn't seem that great, but I don't think that's a fair conclusion to draw from this video. I would really like to give it a try myself, but I don't really think it would find a place in my mic locker.
wow the Sennheiser MD440 was smooth. Just add a bit of eq wow. The earthworks was previously my favourite for voice but now the Se sounds like a good alternative.
Unlike some other companies, sE hand makes their own capsules in their factory. They own their own tooling and they do not manufacture for others. I've become a fan of many of their microphones, both in the studio and for live use.
May be I listened to the comparison for more than 30 times, dynacaster sounds warm, but I believe procaster is fuller in low and mid range, although it lacks the low frequencies up to 75 Hz.
Thank you for the contiuning education. I find that I definitely prefer a slightly mid-forward sound on mics. Serious question, is it actually mid-forward or is it a flatter response in the single digit Ks?
I just bought this mic but mine seems to have some issues. The first thing I noticed is the relatively high background hiss I hear when recording something with it plugged into my Goxlr mini. I made sure to match the output volume with my Rode Podmic (they ended up needing the exact same amount of gain to have the same output volume) and I found that the Podmic has practically no background hiss in comparison. I then tried to activate the built in dynamite to see if that would help. I turned on phantom power on my Goxlr, matched the output volume as close as possible and found that the background hiss is now a little less (though still a little more than the Podmic), but then another problem arose. The Dynacaster now distorts when the recorded sound gets too loud even though the meter in my recording software (and the Goxlr itself) tell me the mic isn't clipping (far from it actually). Seems like I'm overdriving the capsule even though I didn't have this problem with the dynamite turned off. Now I'm wondering if I should return the mic to get a new one or if this is normal. Hope someone can help me out!
Bandrew this review is excellent and I'm considering getting one as a result! Do you think the mount design will work on a standard floor boom stand for a singing pianist coming from the side?
Do you think I asked for a 12" pianist? ...old joke punchline. To answer your question, yes it will. I've used it just as you said to record a singing pianist. It's a great mic.
I'm kinda surprised that this is (I think) only the 2nd dynamic mic design (after the Aston Stealth) with a built-in switchable in-line preamp. Seems like kind of an obvious thing to do.
Should I pick a sE dynacaster or se v7 for recording my voice close micing? Which mic is better for sound rejection and untreated room and sometimes some noise in background?
For close micing voice (1-2 inches) I found that Dynacaster handled the proximity effect and plosives better, and the EQ switches give you additional control over the low end and the top end with a high pass filter and high shelf. For background noise rejection, I found that the sE V7 did a slightly better job at that compared to the dynacaster. I still prefer the overall tone of the sE V7 right out of the box, but the functionality and versatility of the dynacaster with those EQ switches and internal dynamite makes it an interesting proposition. When it comes down to it, you'll need to also decide which mic you think sounds better.
That's a handsome microphone! Unfortunately for streamers almost all the handsome is facing you instead of them. I'm not really sure I like the sound it gives, which annoys me, because I really wanted to love this mic. I don't know what it is, but it sounds odd to my ears. Kinda like a classic radio sound?
