Shure KSM44a Review / Test
Today we look at the Shure KSM44a which offers a very unoffensive sound with killer specs to back it up. Only a 4dBa self noise, 150dB max SPL, amazing off axis coloration
Song Made With KSM44a: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G9QBwwTnnM
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:18 - Setup
00:35 - What’s in the Box
01:16 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:54 - Specifications
02:50 - 3 Polar Pattern (Tone / Rotation)
03:52 - Plosive Test
03:54 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
04:12 - Background Noise Test
04:28 - Untreated Room Test
04:46 - Mic Mount Bump Test
05:03 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
05:17 - High Pass Filter Test
06:06 - High Quality Interface Test
07:14 - Intro to Comparison
07:34 - Neewer NW700 Comparison
08:14 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
08:46 - Rode NT1 Comparison
09:27 - Shure KSM32
10:14 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison
11:00 - AKG C414 XLII Comparison
11:55 - Austrian Audio OC818 Comparison
12:52 - Sony C100 Comparison
13:40 - Neumann U87Ai Comparison
14:55 - Music Test
16:17 - Pros & Cons
18:09 - Overall Thoughts
20:25 - Recommendation
21:36 - Outro
