Earthworks ETHOS Streaming and Broadcasting Microphone — Silver

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I also used gentle RX Voice De-Noise doing about 6-7 db of reduction on the stroads story, and no NR at all on the one I tracked in a quiet studio. When using the ETHOS XLR microphone, users will notice that they need less post-production EQ to get a good sound out of their voice. This means that users can benefit from the condenser microphone’s wide frequency response while providing a rich tone. If you’re in the market for a premium broadcast microphone, the Earthworks ETHOS may just be the mic you’ve been looking for.

The Little Red Monster (LRM) is a large-diaphragm, multi-pattern tube condenser microphone influenced by the Neumann U 67. For example, it can be used up close for a warmer effect or positioned over a foot away for improved plosive rejection and clarity- it truly blurs the lines between broadcast and studio microphones.Importantly, as the ETHOS is an active condenser microphone, it offers a much hotter output than typical dynamic broadcast mics. Additionally, as I found, it tends to flatter average mic preamps, as you won’t be as reliant on gain from your mic pre-amps. The Ethos has a genuinely natural sound and a gently sloping proximity effect that makes it sound like a far more expensive mic than it is. It would be nice if both the Icon Pro's grill style wind screen and the default one with the Ethos were sent together, so the user can determine the best one for their use case, or at least have the option to switch them freely when needed. The off-axis rejection is quite good, but like most condensers, room reflections will make their way back into the microphone, as will the sounds of your computer or keyboard.

The 416 would require discipline from the user in the sense that they would need to be speaking directly at the microphone for the best pickup. Skirting the supply chain problems that many manufactures are facing right now, Earthworks has designed and manufactured another broadcast mic that splits the difference between these two stunning mics: the ETHOS.If the Ethos feels excessive, the Elgato Wave DX with Wave XLR offers one of the most affordable avenues for XLR microphones. way quieter noise floor, less picky about what it's plugged into (in this case, Zoom F3 or UA Apollo).

In conclusion then, if you’re after the “Rolls Royce” of broadcast microphones, I’d have no hesitation recommending the ETHOS. The lows are rich and full-bodied, even when the vocals are backed off the mic a bit – I liked the ETHOS's overall sound with most sources at a distance of four to six inches off the front of the mic. Das ganze kommt natürlich zu dem Preis eines wesentlich empfindlicheren Mikros, das gerne Lüftergeräusche und Hall mitnimmt, jedoch auch im Vergleich zum Shure immer noch gut auch in kleinen Heimstudios zu nutzen ist. These always sound excellent, and in the right situations (screaming singer) they can be lifesavers! That has more to do with the Ethos being a condenser and the MD 441 a dynamic than with the small difference in polar pattern.This was pretty much the deciding factor in my decision, since some of these will be shipped out to various people with wildly varying technical abilities. Overall, users will find that it exceeds all expectations and should be extremely impressed with the ETHOS.

For acoustic guitar, I recorded with a high-pass filter and applied EQ to reduce some of the warmth range around 500 Hz while boosting a touch of highs, but it sat right in the mix and was sounding very nice. Because of its internal damping and sturdy stainless-steel design, ETHOS is inherently resistant to handling noise and thumps. ETHOS is naturally resistant to handling noise and thumps thanks to internal dampening and robust stainless steel construction.I've been waiting for many years for someone to accurately recreate the legendary Telefunken 251 microphone. Earthworks have built a reputation for delivering impact through authentic presence and clarity and while those attributes alone might make for a compelling broadcast mic ETHOS pushes further with intimacy and warmth that manages to feel as though it is responding to the charisma of each voice while simultaneously anticipating the needs of engineers. Based on Earthworks' reputation for building microphones with presence and clarity, the Ethos goes a step further, offering intimacy and warmth that matches any voice's sound while anticipating the sound engineer's needs. The ETHOS sounds right on many different sources, making it ideal for me to have at the ready for making quick demos and getting ideas down, then using portions later as the song is fleshed out. Focused Pickup: A supercardioid polar pattern allows the ETHOS to pick up primarily what's in front of it (your voice) while rejecting much of the off-axis room reflections and background noise.