MIC shootout - LeWilson 247 vs JZ BH1 vs MXL 990 (OktavaMod) vs Shure SM7B video free download


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Duration: 04:12
Uploaded: 2013/05/07

This is a quick microphone shootout that I did between four microphones

- LeWilson 247

- JZ Microphones BH1

- MXL 990 (OktavaMod)

- Shure SM7B

All microphones were running into the Universal Audio 4-710d preamp into an MBox 3 Pro into ProTools.

Comments

8 years ago

codemiesterbeats

that LeWilson 247 sounds clear... If you like Sm7B you should try the Electrovoice RE20.

9 years ago

Abdulmajeed Bajaber

Sm7b noisey 

9 years ago

2011PootyTang

The JZ then the MXL.. Well I like brighter vocals so I chose the JZ but the MXL wasn't bad, but it was modified so kinda wasnt fair

9 years ago

Hammy Havoc

I'm shocked by how good the modified MXL 990 sounds, for me, that was my favorite sounding microphone of these. The LeWilson 247 has a nice warmth to it though.

9 years ago

Emmanuel Songsore

None is better. They are all different, and each one could perform best in specific circumstances. 

9 years ago

Steven Butler

All these mics sounded the same on my headphones. I could pic up a few differences but nothing major. It would be nice to see things like the frequency ranges that were picked up and how well they are picked up as well as giving some notes on the differences you detected in the studio.

9 years ago

Randall Donadio

The LeWilson 247 sounded the best to me. The high end is simply perfect. No annoying sibilance at all and the low end is so crisp. 

9 years ago

Songs For Children

Great review with those mic but for me almost the same quality of audio or its just a talent what i am hearing good. im having hard time to choose the proper mic with a closed budget for my nursery rhymes audio recording. CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME WHAT MIC DO I NEED TO PURCHASE? this is my chosen mics #1 MXL 990 USB #2 Audio Technica AT2020 USB #3 Samson C03U... THanks

9 years ago

JoePenaProductions

For vocals (mostly voice over in my case), I liked the LeWilson, MXL 990. Did not like the JZ BH1 at all... harsh. From a budget perspective, I would get he 990, then the SM7B if I had to. Thanks for the post.

9 years ago

SaltySoup

Shure SM7B is horribleno idea why people like it

9 years ago

DJ_URBAN_BG

3:27 

9 years ago

spaceorbison

Don't buy anything with that piece of shit Jay Z's name

9 years ago

CALICOTV301

If you modified the MXL, why would you even do a test with it? SMH

9 years ago

Theoria Apophasis

as always the Shure SM7B is a FUCKING TURD

9 years ago

trever pitts

Great audio 

9 years ago

Marek Šrámek

MXL 990 mod all the way :)

9 years ago

Alex Walker

About SM7B, did anyone caught the sound on the backyard ? Like little noice , but it was. So i think that the best microphone was MXL 990. I have it and im really satisfied with this one

10 years ago

Michael L.

I liked the LeWilson a lot and I can't believe I'm going to say this... the MXL. The JZ was too bright and hyped and the Shure is mid peaky.

10 years ago

Jellybeantiger

LeWilson and the modded MXL 990 sound great.

10 years ago

Andrew Polemeni

The shure sm7b doesn't have enough clean gain you need a cloud lifter!

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