Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Mic Review / Test

Today I review one of the most popular budget microphones, the Audio Technica AT2020. This is a cardioid only condenser microphone that is built really well and will last for years.

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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:31 - Setup
00:48 - What’s in the Box
01:31 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:01 - Specifications
02:26 - Polar Pattern Test
02:47 - Plosive Test
03:03 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:26 - Background Noise Test
03:46 - Untreated Room Test
04:03 - Mic Mount Bump Test
04:23 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:39 - Intro to Comparison
04:53 - Neewer NW700 Comparison
05:32 - MXL 990 Comparison
06:05 - MXL 770 Comparison
06:37 - Neat Worker Bee Comparison
07:18 - Blue Ember Comparison
07:56 - Tech Zone Stellar X2 Comparison
08:50 - Rode NT1 Comparison
09:49 - Shure KSM32 Comparison
10:29 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison
11:25 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
12:23 - Music Test
13:49 - Pros & Cons
14:41 - Overall Thoughts
16:23 - Recommendation
17:32 - Outro

Bandrew Scott

Bandrew Scott is the founder and host of the youtube channel Podcastage, where he posts reviews of audio gear, and shares tips and tricks to improve the audio of your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Live Stream.

He also founded the Geeks Rising podcast network, which is home to amazing education, wellness, and pop culture podcasts such as Tourette’s Podcast, Sunshine & Powercuts, and On The Subject.

Bandrew also runs his own show titled the Bandrew Says Podcast. On this show he analyzes the latest news to determine how it affects the content creation ecosystem, and shares that to help creates remain aware of how the platform they use is changing. 

https://www.bandrewscott.com/
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