How much the Wave gets you is unbelievable sometimes. I have a Wave 3 with a $100 mic arm and the sound you can get from it is insane, especially when you compare it to a sub $1k setup for the Shure SM7B like you mentioned. I realize I'm basically just repeating you, but its really nice that stuff like the SM7B doesn't have to be "must have thing" when something like the Wave mics can fight even the big dogs for 1/4 the cost. I'll be doing Voice Acting stuff here soon and I don't really have the money to spend on expensive mics, so I'm really about to see what the Wave 3 can do!
@johncaswell2648
Жыл бұрын
I'm an audio geek, so I'm all over this, but at the same time, content creation isn't my day job (really more of a hobby) so I try to find good gear for cheap prices. For my main voice work, I use a Behringer C-1, and for a $40ish condenser mic, I think it does an amazing job. Kind of a poor man's AT2020. Likewise, I rock some Pyle mics that are basically knockoff Shure SM57's. They both have their place. When I'm out in "the field" so to speak, I appreciate the durability of a dynamic mic. When I record my saxophone I like to point a dynamic at the bell and put a condenser in front of the keyholes and mix it to get the best sound. I'd love an SM7B, but I'll only pick one up if it can justify the price, which would be if I was getting paid for recording stuff, which I'm not.
@OrcaSpace
Жыл бұрын
Amazing comparison review. Just ordered elgato wave 3! Can't wait.
@valib19
Жыл бұрын
Did a lot of research on USB mics and this review convinced me to buy the Wave 1, found it on Amazon for a good price 😃I am impressed with the quality and the number of things you can do with the software. A really good choice!
@shadow_edits_000
Жыл бұрын
how is the build quality?
@Fade13
Жыл бұрын
@@shadow_edits_000 It's Really nice. I personally use the Wave 3 but either way they're basically the same thing so really good.
@susansoulartistry
Жыл бұрын
I love how you explained everything!! Awesome summary and review of the Wave 1. You deserve more subs. Refreshing content that informs beyond 'wants' to bring it back to 'needs'. I just bought the "in n out" burger :-)
@AndyCormierYT
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! In many cases the newest, shiniest thing IS probably the best one, but it’s usually overkill for someone’s actual needs. That $1600 GPU might be the best, but you can play everything at 4K60 with an $800 model. The $400 mic is better objectively, but the $50 punches above its weight and is more than enough for most people. I’ll enjoy an in n out burger just as much as a fancy gourmet one :)
@matthewmooreproductions1556
Жыл бұрын
Getting major Podcastage vibes. I like this content though. Underated creator.
@kampesand5391
9 ай бұрын
Great video! deserves more views
@NoriVal28
Жыл бұрын
tbh i like elgato more bc it’s more crispy what i don’t like about the shure sm7b is that it sounds muffled which is not really great for a voice actor
@AndyCormierYT
Жыл бұрын
The best way I can describe the difference is that the Elgato is specifically tuned for a crisp out-of-the-box sound, but it lacks a lot of customizability. The SM7B sounds intentionally muddy out of the box, but this gives you a blank canvas to tune the sound however you want w/ EQ and other filters. I've configured my SM7B to sound both crisp and full with EQ (cut lowest frequencies, raise bass, lower mids, raise treble), whereas the Elgato is crisp yet a bit tinny, and that's the only sound profile you're realistically gonna get. Basically the Shure is a far superior studio mic and far superior if you know how to set it up, but Elgatos mics (all of them) are designed to easily work out of the box for people who don't want to learn advanced settings
@matthewmooreproductions1556
Жыл бұрын
Also I relaly dont mean to spam your comments section but could I borrow your crazy microphone test speech with all those hard to say words? I'm a radio DJ and I could use a vocal warmup. Thanks!
@haffijr
Жыл бұрын
i actually like the wave 1 more for some reason
@AndyCormierYT
Жыл бұрын
The SM7B has an extremely neutral sound, which is great for advanced audio engineers but not so much for people without any knowledge on EQ, compression, etc. The Wave 1 is designed to be a great out of the box mic, so it'll sound better to most people in a blind test raw audio, whereas the SM7B will have a much higher ceiling of quality with custom processing, like EQ, compression, etc
@Arakelyan11
Жыл бұрын
Could you help me to set up Wave 1?
@Thought_it_up
Жыл бұрын
Is the wave 1 cancelled? Can’t find it anywhere
@AndyCormierYT
Жыл бұрын
It looks like Elgato is in the process of discontinuing it, but it's generally available on Amazon, albeit for closer to $70. Aside from losing WaveLink, I'd recommend the AudioTechnica AT2020+ USB mic as a similarly priced alternative. It's less convenient for applying audio effects/filters, but it's a really solid mic for $60-70-ish
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