Blue Spark SL Mic Review (For Streaming, YouTube, and Podcasts)
143This $200 metal body cardioid condenser XLR microphone is aimed at spoken word such as Podcasts, YouTube, and live streaming. The onboard DB cut allows you to record loud instruments with improved clarity, and there is a high pass/lowcut slider as well. The wooden carrying box and included metal shock mount are great, but doesn't include a pop filter which this mic needs more than any other mic I've tested. I also noticed a buzzing or humming, which I was able to cut out with my noise gate. If you can get the plosives in check which I couldn't even with a pop filter this is a good mic, however I would recommend the $100 Blue Ember over this mic.
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0:00 Intro
0:31 This Video Was Shot About 5 Months Ago
0:48 Packaging and Included Accessories
1:49 Difficulty With Shock Mount
2:47 Mixer Settings and FX
5:49 Semblance Test
6:20 Plosives Test
8:09 Proximity Effect Test
8:33 Off Axis Rejection Test
8:54 Typing Test
9:12 High Pass Filter Test
9:30 -20Db Test
9:44 Mechanical Whine From Mic
10:19 Vocal Effect Testing
11:02 Verdict
14:07 Outro
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