Microphone Test! (Let me know which you prefer?)

I do prefer the dual mic setup, more immersive, more naturel, more precise. The old setup give me the feeling that you are right beside me, talking and moving around me.

I hear there is a slight difference, but I can't really decide on which I prefer but I do like the idea of you being able to switch between ears if you want and being able to do something with that in an audio e.g. injured listener( asking them/us to turn there/our head and then being on the left/right and vise versa. All of that being said I do think that first and foremost it should ultimately be about which set up is more convenient for you, maybe try recording a few audios with the new set up and then switch back to the old one if you find yourself relieved to be rid of some flaw in the new set up revert back to doing it that way or if switching back makes you question what took you so long to buy new equipment you'll know you've made the right choice. Hope that makes as much sense to you as it did to me in my head, ha, also sorry for the wall of text I'm writing this on my phone. Love what you do, I'm sure you'll make the right decision.

Aaron Price

I put off listening to this until I was home again and had some proper equipment to use. Here are my thoughts. The new setup makes you sound the tiniest wee bit clearer, probably because you can be closer to the microphone than with the stereo setup. I also felt, likely for the same reason, that your sibilants were a lot harsher, sometimes unpleasantly so, even. But that's something that happens often when using a microphone one is not used to yet, so maybe changing up the distance and/or gain could help. Overall, the differences are minute. Your recording quality already is at a level of excellence where it would be almost impossible to make very noticeable improvements. My personal opinion is to stick with the stereo setup. You don't use it often, but whenever you did, the ability to speak only in one of the listener's ears was extremely powerful. You know what specific recording I'm talking about... If you really wanted to keep the other microphone, you could use it when doing recordings that are not supposed to be immersive. Guided meditation, story-telling, rambles, answering questions, stuff like that. Other than that, it always makes me glad when you are so passionate and giddy about your scripts! Hope you have a great holiday!

killkrog

I would say the old setup does make it sound like we’re sitting in the same room whereas the new setup sounds more like your voice is just inside my head if that makes sense? The stereo does add a bit more depth to your soundscape but I do think the new mic sounds slightly sharper. I think you can totally find creative ways to use both setups depending on the context.

Tony Dancin

i can’t tell much of a quality difference, but the stereo definitely adds a layer of immersion so i prefer that i guess!!

alec

I'm gonna be honest here I can only tell a little difference between the two, not much but enough to say I like them both, but I do like the dual microphone set up for the immersion! Both sounds great, in the end it your choice and you'll do what's feel best!! I hope you have a lovely 4th of July!!!🎆

BEARDED_5

I think stereo is more involved/immersive for sure. And the new one sounds slightly more hollow but slightly more deep? Could be just some settings to tweak with though. Maybe would be good as a backup mic or a "travel" mic if you head to your parents for a week or weekend. Would be easier to being with you and set up. Using just for rambles/q&a and other small updates I feel would be a hassle to keep moving around. But quality they are pretty close. I say go with your gut.

Pixel

I have to say while you can hear it a little bit, when not using headphones the difference is nearly inaudible. When using them I would prefer the old setup as well. But in the end as long as your voice comes out, all is fine^^ The best part of this was how happy and excited you sounded in the end anyways ☺️

Simon R.

Old setup for sure, as you said it is more immersive.

Raziel317

I like the stereo setup more. Especially when the stereo aspect is more obvious I think.

Byron

Personally I like the old setup, because it makes you audios more immersive. What’s funny is when you switched over it was pretty hard to tell the initial difference but as the audio went on you can tell their were changes (very minor). Also can’t wait for you collabs and your new audio. Happy Early 4th of July 😁

Jake

I think the old, two mic set up is the better option.

John

I legit can’t tell the difference 🤷‍♂️

Roynoble

When you first switched to the new mic I felt like it sounds tighter. If you imagine a birds wingspan for example, the akimbo mic setup would have a wider wingspan than the single mic. It kind of sounds like _._ vs .-. so the stereo setup has more range to the sides and is somewhat focused on a centre point and the new mic has more going on in the middle but has less range.. idk if that makes sense. Personally I feel like the quality of the new mic is a wee bit better than the old one but simultaneously I like the sound of the stereo setup better, and as you and many others mentioned, it is more immersive and the quality can easily be improved. Something I noticed for a while now, while listening on different speakers/headphones, is that the highs, especially the "s" sounds sound pretty sharp, to put it exaggeratedly like they're piercing through my eardrums, especially on high volumes. Fixing that should be relatively easy though, e.g. via a software equalizer. It'd also be interesting to know what other equipment you bought and what kind of microphones you're using (new and old), condenser or dynamic? My guess would be condenser. About using the new mic for different audios, couldn't you just unplug one of the mics in the stereo setup to have it sound more mono like the new one? So to sum up I'd say keep the old setup and send back the new one if you don't really need it, otherwise it might be wasted money.

feddzagg

Me listening to this with only one earbud in because I am at work.

Snazzypete

the old set-up gives a certain feeling of closeness due to stereo, it makes it feel like you are closer to our ears because you can move around easily, while the newer one feels more distant, which is more realistic for less intimate situations. I mean think about it, if you sit in a cafe with a friend and talk to them, you are not really hearing them close up in one ear and moving to another but kinda mono from farther away, when cuddling with a girlfriend or something closer positioned it makes a lot more sense to have stereo. Depending on Setting, or even just "chapter" of the story, one might make more sense over the other. If you want to include asmr kinda things like brushing stereo is better anyways tho. Imagine doing new mic when meeting some friend or even stranger in a shop or the train or something and when meeting later for cuddling you switch to stereo, the general quality audio is close enough and with the right background noises having a difference in audio quality is also realistic. Btw is it possible to like move the "position" of the sound coming from the mono mic virtually in software or something? maybe that gives options aswell? someone sitting next to you more distanced? And also, do you have wind shields on your mics? In some cases that can help with the sharp "s" sounds that i mentioned somewhere else before

Leon yeet

Both setups sound great. But the stereo effect is the more versatile. Like some people above already said, the single mic could be perfect for non ASMR content or something very specific.

ZeroFactr

I like both setups for sure

Nicholas Pereira

I do think the old set up is a little more crisp and gives you more flexibility to kind of bring the listener into the story a little more. I'm not sure I see the advantage in the new mic for the other types of audios. Personally I've never listened to one of your Q&A's and wished it was less immersive and relaxing. If you can get your money back that may be better.

Aaron

I agree with the old setup sounding more immersive and more useful for your ASMR audios, but I think you could still use your new microphone for your non-ASMR content (life updates, bloopers, etc.)

Alex G.W.

Im absolutely there with you. The stereo mics are noticeably more crisp and as you said, it creates more immersion. Maybe the single mic is better for Q&As and rambles? And maybe for some specific audios, it might end up being better to use the single mic? Anyways that’s my thoughts! Looking forward to the new audios! Love your content, have a great rest of your Monday! 😊

IRainez