MEI Studio

07/03/2024

Possibly the best vocal mic I’ve ever used: Peluso 2247 SE
https://youtu.be/B6HYvw_y94U
Peluso Microphone Lab, LLC

This week we're taking a look at a company that we haven’t taken a deep dive into yet. Maker of my personal favorite vocal mic, the Peluso Labs 2247SE. Joh...

06/10/2024

Stellar Labs CM1800 Mic Parts Mod Build Microphone-Parts.com

This time we take the stellar labs cm1800 and replace its internals (all but the xlr connector) with a new micparts.com kit. Does the mod make a marked diff...

06/03/2024

Warm Audio WA44
https://youtu.be/k0CikZ-HIfs
We take a dive into the new WA44 and put it up against the inspiration for its design, the RCA44BX.
Warm Audio

This week we're looking at a new offering from Warm Audio. A large ribbon mic based on the classic RCA 44. We put the mic head to head with an original RCA...

05/27/2024

This week we're looking at a bunch of mics that are a bit quirky or dare I say... obscure...

We're taking a drive into Weirdsville this time to look at a bunch of mics that are anything but pristine sounding. We look at:Shure Green Bullet (520)RCA 6...

05/07/2024

Mic Pre Coloration
https://youtu.be/a-qjA94xxcs
Looking at 10 mic pres and how they sound in the studio. It’s a long one but full of insight!

This week we have a long one... sorry! It wasn't my intention to do an hour long video on this topic, but what a rabbit hole I went down.We're looking at 10...

04/12/2024

This week were looking at a Vintage Shure 315 Ribbon Microphone

This week we look at a vintage Shure ribbon mic, the 315. Originally intended to be a vocal microphone, we test it on a bunch of instruments as well as voic...

03/01/2024

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This week were looking at modding a Studio Projects C1 mic with a kit from micparts.com. RecordingHacks

02/16/2024

This week we’re checking out the Soyuz 1973!

This week we're looking at the Soyuz 1973 Fet Condenser Microphone.Even though this mic comes in a small package, it cerstainly doesnt sound it! We look at ...

01/30/2024

This week were looking at the Neumann MCM114.
https://youtu.be/A2NZxqhrTT0
Neumann.Berlin
Sennheiser

This week we're looking at one of the biggest and most expensive names in microphones. Georg Neumann & Co. Released only a couple years ago, the first elec...

12/22/2023

This is gonna be our last video post for 2023 (probably). Filming a few really cool videos next week but wont be released until ‘24.
Looking at a pair of budget friendly mics that seem to hold up pretty well in the studio…

FIFINE K669 Dynamic Microphone and FIFINE K669 Condenser Microphone
https://youtu.be/wTvlQ76tMGQ

Fifine Taylor Thomas Lane

This week we're looking at a pair of budget mics from FiFine. Two mics that share a model designation but are very different. One a dynamic the other an el...

12/08/2023

Shure SM81
https://youtu.be/JSwb9fOrKM0
This week we’re checking out the Shure SM81. One of my personal faves for an SDC.

This week we're looking at a personal favorite of mine. With a more mellow sound than most, the SM81 brought the clean condenser sound to more people and ho...

12/01/2023

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Taking a look at Warm Audio and the WA-84. We put it against the currently available Neumann equivalent, and we find the biggest difference is... the price! Check it out!

This week we're checking out another "new to the game" company, Warm Audio. While some turn their nose up at the equipment because of the cheaper price tag,...

11/24/2023

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This week we’re looking at Universal Audio and the SP-1 small diaphragm condenser mic set.

This week we look at one of audio engineerings true legends. No not the mic, the man, Bill Putnam Sr. and Universal Audio. We then take the UA SP-1 into th...

11/03/2023

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Looking at the AEA KU5A this week! Awesome active ribbon mic! AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps Thanks to Deep Pockets for the demo this week! Be sure to check them out!

This week we're looking at an amazing active ribbon mic from AEA, the KU5A. While it physically resembles an older RCA mic, the BK5A/B, the two mics share l...

10/24/2023

Looking at another classic this week. The Sennheiser MD441 U

This week we're looking at one of the most expensive moving coil dynamic mics available today. The frequency range is closer to that of a condenser mic and ...

09/22/2023

SM57 vs 545 - Vintage vs New
https://youtu.be/khLHP3i-2is
Is a vintage SM57 really better than a modern one?
Shure

**NOTE** Sorry something got messed up with the info graphics on the snare section of the video.The time stamps below are correctly labeledThis week we’re lo...

09/06/2023

New video is up featuring the Sennheiser e609 and e906

This week we're looking at another pair of alternatives to the SM57 for guitar and percussion duty. With an almost 60 year history, the e609 and e906 come f...

08/18/2023

AKG D1000E
https://youtu.be/iMSzCJncHwk
Checking out a classic AKG dynamic mic vs a Shure SM57 and 565. Shout out to Night Roads Entertainment Inc. artist Deena for help with the demo this week!

This week were looking at another classic AKG dynamic mic, the D1000E. Rated as their "top" live mic back in the late 60's and early 1970's this mic, while ...

08/03/2023

Heil PR40
https://youtu.be/5Ydwq3a3aIM
This week were looking at Bob Heil, Heil Sound and the PR40 dynamic microphone!
Heil Sound

This week we're looking at Heil Sound and the PR40. This mic finds itself at home with casters and musicians both live and in the studio. We put it up agai...

07/19/2023

https://youtu.be/W0oKQvkiH-U This week we're looking at the new BL8 Boundary Layer mic from sE Electronics. Big kick sound in an oddly shaped package and no mic stand required!

This week we take a quick look at sE Electronics latest offering, the BL8 Boundary Layer Microphone. A cardioid, small diaphragm condenser in a flat pack wi...

07/12/2023

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New video is up on the Røde Microphones NTK. A little history of Røde and the NTK with some studio demos.

This week we're looking at a mic that has been a workhorse in our studio for decades now. The Rode NTK. We'll look at the history of Rode and tht NTK. We ...

07/03/2023

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New video is up on the AKG D12E, D112 and D12VR!

This week we're going to look at a trio of AKG dynamic mics whose lineage spans 70 years!We look at the history of each mic then try them out on electric bas...

06/22/2023

https://youtu.be/GmNyNM4rA_Q
New video on a simple mod to roll off some of the highs on the AKG Perrception (and "P") 420 and 220 microphones.

This week we're looking at modding the AKG Perception 420 (and 220) microphone. This mic/mod is the same for the newer "P" versions of the 420 and 220.00:00...

05/26/2023

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Taking a look at some old school cool this week. Our model 55's go head to head on some Jazz vocals after a little history on Shure and the Unidyne Model 55.

This week we're looking at another set of classic microphones. The Shure Unidyne 55, well... the 5575LE and 55SH ii to be more precise. This mic has been i...

05/18/2023

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This week we look at a euro classic. The AKG D190. This mic, often compared as utility mic to the sm57/58, features a sintered bronze cap and a flat response. But do those make for a good sounding mic?

This week we're looking at a vintage mic that is no longer in production, yet it's still widely available today. The AKG D190 was originally intended to be ...

05/11/2023

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New video up. We take a caster mic into the studio and put it up against the Shure SM7b. Maono BD Maono GL

This week we're going to look at what is traditionally a "caster" mic in the studio. The PD400X from Maono. We put this mic against the king of caster mics...

05/03/2023

New video up. We shoot out 12 mics on a floor tom then look at the ND44 and ND46 from Electro-Voice on the full kit.

We're looking at two Electro-Voice mics this week for use on floor tom. We look at the history of neodymium magnets and their use in microphones. We shoot ...

04/26/2023

We have a rare one this week. All the way from Australia, the Hohm Microphones HRP1. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Anyone in the market for a ribbon mic may want to consider this outlier before some of the more popular brands!

This week we're looking at a boutique mic from the land down under. Hohm's HRP1.This mic features an extended frequency response that is seldom seen in ribb...

04/13/2023

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New video up on refoaming the Electro-Voice PL10
Ev… seriously. REISSUE THESE MICS!!!

In this video we're going to look at how I re-foam an Electro-Voice PL10. This video is not intended to be an instruction manual and should be used for refe...

04/05/2023

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New video is up on the Royer Labs R121. We take a dive into mic placement and proper impedance to get the most out of the mic.

This week we're looking at Royer Labs and the R-121 ribbon microphone. We'll take a dive into the history of David Royer and Royer labs (and briefly touch o...