MEGA MIC WARS | 8 Microphones Compared
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MEGA MIC WARS! The Zoom H1 XY mic vs. Shure SM58 vs. Phonic UM-99 vs. Rode Procaster vs. Behringer B-2 Pro vs. MXL USB .006 vs. AT2020 vs. Behringer C-2
Large diaphragm condenser mic, medium diaphragm condenser mic, small diaphragm condenser mic, dynamic mics, broadcast mic, XY mic, all of these different kinds of microphones will be tested in this EPIC BATTLE!
We will test these microphones on voice for applications such as podcasts, voice-over, YouTube videos, etc…
You will hear several samples from different distances. There are raw samples and processed samples. The processed samples use iZotope Nectar 2.
![zoom h1 red close xy front](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/zoom-h1-red-close-xy-front-1024x592.jpg)
![zoom h1 grey](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/zoom-h1-grey-1024x598.jpg)
![zoom h1 grey battery](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/zoom-h1-grey-battery-1024x572.jpg)
![zoom h1 close mic](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/zoom-h1-close-mic-1024x558.jpg)
![zoom h1 red pro tools](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/zoom-h1-red-pro-tools-1024x502.jpg)
The ZOOM H1 Handy Recorder
The Shure SM58 is a legendary microphone
It has a frequency response of 50Hz to 15KHz
![shure sm58 lay](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/shure-sm58-lay.jpg)
![sm58 polar pattern shure](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sm58-polar-pattern-shure.jpg)
![shure sm58 frequency response](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/shure-sm58-frequency-response.jpg)
![shure sm58 close pro tools](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/shure-sm58-close-pro-tools-1024x603.jpg)
![shure sm58 pro tools](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/shure-sm58-pro-tools-1024x695.jpg)
![shure sm58 black](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/shure-sm58-black-1024x542.jpg)
![um99 stand pro tools](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/um99-stand-pro-tools-1024x669.jpg)
![um99 specs 1](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/um99-specs-1-1024x757.jpg)
![um99 frequency response](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/um99-frequency-response-1024x526.jpg)
![phonic um99 grey](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/phonic-um99-grey-1024x687.jpg)
![phonic um99 black](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/phonic-um99-black-1024x640.jpg)
The Phonic UM-99 is an inexpensive dynamic microphone.
It has a frequency response of 50Hz-15KHz and costs about $10
The RODE Procaster Broadcast quality dynamic microphone is a high quality mic. This mic works very well for all kinds of voice work. Just make sure you have enough gain to drive it.
It has a frequency response of 75Hz-18KHz
![rode procaster box and mic](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rode-procaster-box-and-mic-1024x681.jpg)
![rode procaster all included](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rode-procaster-all-included-1024x576.jpg)
![rode procaster in stand](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rode-procaster-in-stand-1024x595.jpg)
![procaster specs](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/procaster-specs-1024x587.jpg)
![Rode Procaster polar pattern](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rode-Procaster-polar-pattern.jpg)
![Rode Procaster frequency response](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rode-Procaster-frequency-response.jpg)
![rode procaster w accesseries](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rode-procaster-w-accesseries-1024x576.jpg)
![rode procaster w box](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rode-procaster-w-box-1024x576.jpg)
![B-2-PRO_P0190_Montage_L](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/B-2-PRO_P0190_Montage_L.png)
![B-2-PRO_P0190_Perspective_L](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/B-2-PRO_P0190_Perspective_L.png)
![B-2-PRO_P0190_Set_L](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/B-2-PRO_P0190_Set_L.png)
![behringer b2 pro pro tools 2](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/behringer-b2-pro-pro-tools-2-1024x662.jpg)
![behringer b2 studio arm](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/behringer-b2-studio-arm-1024x690.jpg)
![behringer b2 pro tools](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/behringer-b2-pro-tools-1024x643.jpg)
The Behringer B-2 Pro is a true large diaphragm condenser microphone, meaning you can really take advantage of the proximity effect to make your voice sound large and powerful.
The Behringer B-2 Pro has a frequency response of 20Hz-20KHz
The MXL USB .006 is a cardioid condenser USB microphone.
22mm diaphragm and a frequency response of 20Hz-20KHz
This is a USB microphone NOT XLR
![MXL USB 006 w stand cord](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/MXL-USB-006-w-stand-cord.jpeg)
![mxl usb 006 red light](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mxl-usb-006-red-light-1024x654.jpg)
![mxl usb 006 pro tools](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mxl-usb-006-pro-tools-1024x648.jpg)
![mxl usb 006 specs](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mxl-usb-006-specs-1024x590.jpg)
![mxl usb 006 all](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mxl-usb-006-all.jpg)
The AT2020 has a 16mm diaphragm, so it’s not technically a large diaphragm condenser.
The proximity effect won’t be as exaggerated as with a large (1″) diaphragm. This can be good or bad depending on what you need and prefer.
![at2020_2](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/at2020_2.jpg)
![at2020_polar](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/at2020_polar.jpg)
![at2020_freq](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/at2020_freq.jpg)
![at2020_1_sq@2x](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/at2020_1_sq@2x.jpg)
![at2020_access_1_sq@2x](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/at2020_access_1_sq@2x.jpg)
![at2020 pro tools](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/at2020-pro-tools-1-1024x599.jpg)
The Behringer C-2 small diaphragm microphones have a frequency response of 20Hz-20KHz
![behringer c2 and case](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/behringer-c2-and-case-1024x644.jpg)
![2 behringer c2](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2-behringer-c2.jpg)
![behringer c2 in case](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/behringer-c2-in-case-1024x533.jpg)
![behringer c2](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/behringer-c2-1024x657.jpg)
![behringer c2 pro tools](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/behringer-c2-pro-tools-1024x798.jpg)
Which of these microphones sound better to you?
Eight different microphones tested… Let’s start…
The MIC WAR!
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