Huge selection of mics there but the mic placement is all over the place. Look at the AKG D112 and the Audix F10. Perfect example. What you're hearing there is more of a difference between mic placement than the actual difference between the mics. The D112 is pointed at the very edge of the tom's rim. As such you're going to get a lot overtones and ringing. The Audix is pointed more towards the center where you're going to get more fundamental and less overtones. As such, you can't really compare any of these mics due to the mic placement variable. If you want to hear just how dramatic a difference mic placement can make, point that Audix at the same spot as the D112, and then give it a little more height and point it at the center of the drum. You'll think you're listening to two different mics. It's no wonder that a few folks liked the F14, it appears to have the best placement out of all those mics. If however all of those mics were placed consistently, and pointed more towards the center of the tom, I guarantee you'd get different results with regards to which one sounded the best.
@timmyg4295
7 жыл бұрын
The Unidyne fo SHO!!!!!
@glenshackley
7 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@spadds
3 жыл бұрын
I got two!
@marklane7847
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe how much the Shure sm58 picked up and actually produced a more natural sound of the drum.
@ytb917
4 жыл бұрын
the internet was made for things like this!
@hoochrocks
7 жыл бұрын
Wow. This is an amazing video! I've never seen a mic comparison like this. I was also amazed that my favorites were both of the Audix microphones over the AKG's and Shure's. The Audix to me had a good mix of the real sound of the drum head with the kick needed for a studio recording. Cool video.
@glenshackley
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, It was actually beneficial for me as well - because I have never compared them side by side on the exact same drum, head, and hit. I will be doing a couple more comparison videos soon for overheads and such as well. =)
@austing.8870
7 жыл бұрын
My favorites (by far) were the Audix D2 and Shure SM57, for completely different reasons. The Audix captured the most tone and had way more completeness about it, while the Shure captured a really sharp, clean, crisp sound.
@marcelb7259
4 жыл бұрын
Audix D series and the AKG 112. Sounds great. Thank you mate for the demo. Cheers from Canada
@eastbaymauiboy
6 жыл бұрын
The e604 has a good round tone, even though it was off to the side a little. I'm impressed, especially since I bought a whole set LOL
@rmhanseniii
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for including the faulty signal, that helped me make a decision
@icarius13oo
4 жыл бұрын
Straight to the point! Love this video, well done.
@TimGreenGuitar
Жыл бұрын
I liked the e604, sm57 + 58, D112 and the MD421
@uweschmidt8772
6 жыл бұрын
Currently I use e604 on toms for it's easy to mount but I've been looking for an alternative for a while. But this one shows, that it is not so bad, as I thought. Maybe I'll keep them. Tahnk you for showing. It suits good the sound that I am after.
@danielguest7841
6 жыл бұрын
The sm57 is just a great all around mic. Snare, toms, and guitar. Even vocals. Everything except kick drums and bass cabs.
@fleshtonegolem
6 жыл бұрын
These really should have been output gain matched to assess the quality of the sound. Right now we have many mics, each with different output gains and no unbiased way to compare them properly because of how significantly different the signal strength is.
@austinhowell7074
6 жыл бұрын
The Audix F10 sounded surprisingly good. I own a set of those cheap CAD mics and the only useful thing about them is the clip! In all seriousness, I use them on 57s, 58s, AKG C300s, Re20s, and several more.
@timothyberner9938
7 жыл бұрын
It would appear that they're all on different angles and within different proximities of the head...
@fleshtonegolem
6 жыл бұрын
Mic placement in relation to strike position plays a huge part as well. I wish they had at least level matched the output for a fair comparison.
@akela1
5 жыл бұрын
loved the idea but i think the floor tom doesnt sound best either...
@petefaders
3 жыл бұрын
DR-KX1 holy shit.
@SeanGordonAllN1
7 жыл бұрын
(My Ranking in Read More) Thanks for this, you just saved me from buying the MD421 for Floors. I've got plenty of 604s but wanted something with more Presence. So, the F14 it is, unless I cant find one in which case ill go 904 since it's just more Frequency range and has more resonance than the 604s. Until then I'll use my D112 since I use a D6+e901 for Kick. The D112 is just a bit more than I prefer as I dont want it to get to far away from the 604 on the rack toms. This video helped me a lot thank you so much for the time it took! Would love to see one this way for HiHats, Overheads and Snares (Top and Bottom). This is how you do a Mic comparison Video. 1. F14 2. 604 3. D112 4. DR-KX1 5. DR-STX1 6. CAD KBM412
@maurourrai2550
6 жыл бұрын
I really like the f14
@monkeyxx
7 жыл бұрын
It's sort of between the 58 and the D112 for me. Also because I have those, but because they sounded impressive here.
@SevenSinsChoppers
3 жыл бұрын
Get the best of dual mics w/ the “42157” mic clip. The 42157 clip works great on toms as it combines the MD421 w/ a SM57.
@olivecool
4 жыл бұрын
i like the cad mics they have all the
@BrentHarmon
4 жыл бұрын
Out of all the mics the Audix F14, Sennheiser 604, and AKG D112 sound best with floor Tom.
@gregwilliams2764
6 жыл бұрын
Audix f10. Wow
@chandlergriffis5639
3 жыл бұрын
I like the audio f10
@thekaratesuit
5 жыл бұрын
interesting shootout... and you can see why everyone favours the 421 - clearly was the most rounded and sounded the most pleasing on the ear... BUT - apply EQ? compression? in the context of a mix? are they really the best choice... i like the SM58 - it's a bit clacky, but some simple EQ would remove that, and then the low end is kind of neutral, allowing for measured boosting of the low end, to sit right in the mix? it makes sense to me anyway :)
@okalright3941
3 жыл бұрын
Doesnt really do anything because the mics are in different spots meaning different sounds. And theres a trigger which can muffle the sound
@ryanyager7
7 жыл бұрын
good video.. thanks
@powerbatterychannel4315
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent!!!
@gianlucarenna
5 жыл бұрын
Sm57 and d112 top
@cary19642003
6 жыл бұрын
There isn't a single mic positioned where it needs to be on a floor tom. This test is irrelevant.
@kmg1434
4 жыл бұрын
where does it need to be?
@EddySchmidt25
4 жыл бұрын
a bit further into the center
@bjornlakenstrazen2186
3 жыл бұрын
@@EddySchmidt25 point me towards one single drummer that would be able to play a tom with a fucking mic in the center of it?
@EddySchmidt25
3 жыл бұрын
@@bjornlakenstrazen2186 uh not the center yah doof, closer I said and I would be one I don’t want mostly overtones and ring I want attack and punch, to each there own:0
@bjornlakenstrazen2186
3 жыл бұрын
@@EddySchmidt25 lol i'm just being a dick. I understand what you meant. Can you point me towards a video that shows something more in the center what you're talking about? I actually struggle getting good tom tones
@kynobba9373
6 жыл бұрын
F10 hands down
@polito2
3 жыл бұрын
Jhon Wick poster be like:
@ChinoMagliba
3 жыл бұрын
57 !
@Creativecoverz
7 жыл бұрын
Tune the fucking drum
@eriklarson9137
7 жыл бұрын
You need to tune your ears.
@pe3094
6 жыл бұрын
He isn't wrong. It sounds like a cardboard box.
@fasteagle9959
6 жыл бұрын
A friendly suggestion is to not interrupt the playing during the comparison.
@fearon5765
7 жыл бұрын
I can't find anyone selling Audix F10 mics :(
@dormantart7705
6 жыл бұрын
Sm 57 for Shure
@FidelinVlogs
6 жыл бұрын
MD421 II the best ;)
@alexxchavezee
6 жыл бұрын
what's that ddrum red thing on the rim? non drummer here.
@jesuslover9199
6 жыл бұрын
A trigger
@christianthomas2756
4 жыл бұрын
low-key the cheap dr didn't sound horrible
@dustywilson5461
4 жыл бұрын
F10 FTW
@jantrafas
2 жыл бұрын
Pointless comparison: Different volumes, different gain settings for mics, different angles and setups, faulty signals…
@edumaxbatera
5 жыл бұрын
0:07 1:40
@hansoloist9756
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t have to watch the video to know, Audix D4 for floor toms. Period. Anything else is wasting money.
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