Here is a collection of interesting videos on microphones and microphone technologies:
Audio 101: Microphones
Dynamic vs Condenser Microphones, What’s the Difference?
Audio recording tutorial: The different microphone types | lynda.com
XLR vs USB Microphones, Which Should You Buy?
$22 MICROPHONE VS $3600 MICROPHONE | Andrew Huang
Voice-over Microphone || DIY or Buy
How a Neumann U87 microphone is manufactured
How to Make Your Own DIY U87 Vintage Condenser Mic
Soyuz Video #3 Capsules
The Soyuz SU-019 FET Microphone
MKH-416 counterfeit mic teardown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdoeh7y0yeE
Disassembly – Taking apart the BM-100FX Microphone.
BEST Budget USB Microphone!? | FIFINE Honest Review
Why the Blue Yeti Sucks
Why the Blue Yeti Su cks | Pro Audio Engineer Responds
Do XLR to USB Cables Work?
Samson USB GO Mic Teardown
BM-800 Microphone Review / Teardown
Teardown of the Blue Yeti Microphone
Samson c01u usb microphone test + look inside
A quick teardown on the Samson Go Mic USB studio microphone for laptops and tablets
Samson C01U USB Mic Teardown (part of the article)
Random Teardown #001: Blue Snowball Ice Microphone
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New VS Old Sennheiser MD421 Teardown – Big Differences! (Public)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPQXqQ_2gE
Lets take a look at the differences between the MD421 vs MD421 II. There are vast differences and in many ways, not the same mic. Different capsule, different housing, different tuning methods, different everything except the look.
00:00 Intro
00:05 2 main versions
00:29 Fixing mics to pay the bills
02:00 Broken MD421′s
02:50 Compare the external differences
04:38 Ports vs no ports
04:52 How to open the mics
07:28 Removing the capsule
08:58 Comparing the housings
09:31 Internal ports and tuning
10:04 Removing the grills
13:08 Humbucking coils
14:31 Rear capsule vents
15:33 The mystery gear
16:05 Diaphragm and phase cover
18:12 Wiring
18:57 Bass roll off filter
20:15 Outro
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MacGyver Style Testing – Speakers – Mics – Headphones (Public)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9sgxA6AhxI
I will show you how to test a speaker, mic, and headphones without using any test gear or anything powered. Don’t even need a battery!
00:00 Intro
00:28 9 volt battery test
01:10 Generating electricity with a speaker
01:47 Testing with a paperclip
02:15 Using a clip lead
03:20 Testing a compression driver
04:44 Testing a mic using a speaker
05:42 Use a speaker to test headphones
06:06 Test home hi-fi speaker with paperclip
07:00 Summary Outro
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Open & Repair AKG C414 C451 Neumann U89 (Public)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiuiWbt3jzU
A couple of broken mics from the Rat Shop so lets look inside and also check out a Neumann U89 while we are at it.
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Hear Microphone Polar Pattern & Distance Level Drop (Public)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTdGhqz_WgQ
Here is a simple way to hear the microphone polar pattern and proximity level changes of microphones. These tests will give a great indication of how much gain before feedback and how sensitive a mic will be when singing close and far.
Check it out and let me know what ya think.
00:00 Intro
00:09 Simple gear, complex concepts
01:02 Polar patterns
02:20 Test setup
02:54 Calibrate levels
03:35 Hear om7 vs Beta58A polar pattern
06:07 Level drop vs distance om7 vs Beta 58A
07:10 Polar and level drop Beta58a vs Telefunken M80
08:30 Polar and level drop Beta58a vs SM58
09:17 Polar and level drop Beta58a vs Heil PR35
10:52 Polar and level drop Beta58a vs Royer 122 Ribbon
11:54 Null in polar pattern vs polarity
13:22 Outro
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No One Cares About Your Audio Gear – Diminishing Returns on Microphones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7-tnf0j0vs
Today I share my thoughts on diminishing returns and microphones, where the threshold his for dynamic mics and condenser mics, and what you might be getting for the higher price point.
00:00 – Intro
00:35 – Category 1: Dynamic Microphones
04:33 – Diminishing Returns on Dynamic Microphones
07:03 – Category B: Condenser Microphones
10:14 – Diminishing Returns on Condenser Microphoens
12:19 – Summary
15:04 – Conclusion
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Open & Repair AKG C414 C451 Neumann U89 (Public)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiuiWbt3jzU
A couple of broken mics from the Rat Shop so lets look inside and also check out a Neumann U89 while we are at it.
00:00 intro
00:20 AKG C414, C451E and Neumann U89
00:49 AKG C414 test
01:25 Parts box and replace
02:17 Open C414
03:25 Phantom powering
04:00 Test and open C451 capsule
04:40 C451 crackle sound
05:14 C451 Diaphragm
05:52 Reassemble C451 capsule
06:31 Disassemble C451 housing
07:05 Reassemble C451 housing and test
07:48 Open Neumann U89
09:00 Reassemble U89 and test
09:26 Outro
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Mic Shootout – Neumann U67, Neumann U47, AKG C12, Telefunken ELA M 251
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weJD-ED7tRA
Really more of a mic match up, since there is not one mic that will fit every singer
0:00 U67
2:30 U47
5:00 C12
7:30 ELAM 251
Added a Ribbon Mic to the Mix. You can check that out at:
Mic Shootout – Ocean Way Audio RM1-B Ribbon Mic VS U67, U47, C12, ELA M 251
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_my0pT7Sh0&t=0s
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“Shotgun” Directional Microphone
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