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And thanks again to all of you who offered to send me some high-quality mic equipment. Seriously. I appreciate the offers. I think this new mic is going to work just fine. But, let me know what you think!

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Intro

In this video, I test out a new Tonor microphone with various settings, including noise suppression on and off and different input levels, to compare sound quality in my recording environment. I also demonstrate audio comparisons with my older stand mic and a headset mic, discussing the pros and cons of each for creating spoken word tutorials. I share my thoughts on headset comfort, listener feedback, and my goals for finding a simple but effective microphone setup.

Transcript

Okay, hey folks, it's me again. I got the new mic and I did a bunch of playing with the settings, and I think this is the best setting I can come up with. Pretty good sounding mic so far, but I want to know what your opinions are. So let's do another mic test.

This is the new toner mic with noise suppression on, and it's at a relatively low microphone input level. Here it is with the noise suppression turned off. I think that the noise suppression is definitely better on. There, I turn it back on again.

It's not like I have a super loud office, but I have a couple of computers running and a few fans, so it can get a little noisy in the background. Here it is with the microphone input level turned way up, and here it is with the microphone level turned back down.

By means of comparison, here is my older stand mic that I had that was a lot cheaper and that I don't think sounded very good. And here's my old headset microphone that, while it might have the best sound, I really hate having to put this thing on all the time, and I have to make sure that the microphone is exactly in the right spot compared to my mouth. Otherwise the sound changes, which a lot of you have complained about before. So I'm not all about headset mics.

And now here I am back on the original toner microphone, the new one, the new guy. While I'm here, I do want to send thanks out to more than a couple of you who said that you were willing to send me some high quality microphone equipment for my setup. I really do appreciate that, and I might take one or two of you up on the offer just to try it out and see what it sounds like. But I think this microphone is going to be good enough.

Let me know what you think. I'm not doing stereo quality, listen to music in your headsets. This is just spoken word computer tutorial, so I'm not looking for super high quality. But some of you guys were going to send me something like really professional end equipment, which goes way above and beyond. And I do appreciate it, really. I thank you guys a lot. But I just want something simple.

I don't want to have to wear a headset. I've tried a couple of real expensive headsets, and they're nice, but they're just bulky and cumbersome enough. I spend an eight hour day recording and my head starts sweating, so I like this one. I think it suits my needs.

Let me know what you think. Post something down in the comments below. And yeah, let's get back to learning some stuff.

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Summary

Today I wanted to take a moment to update everyone on my audio setup and get your feedback. I recently picked up a new Toner microphone and spent some time adjusting the settings to find what I think is the optimal configuration. So far, I'm pleased with how it sounds, but I'm really interested in what you think about the audio quality.

For this test, I'm using the new mic with noise suppression enabled and a fairly low input level. I also tried switching noise suppression off to compare the difference, and honestly, I feel that leaving noise suppression on improves the sound. While my office isn't extremely noisy, I do have a couple of computers running and a few fans, so background noise is always a concern. I also tested the microphone at a higher input level and then brought it back down to see how that affected the audio.

To provide some context, I compared this new Toner microphone to my previous setup. My older stand mic was much less expensive, and I was never satisfied with how it sounded. I also demonstrated the headset microphone I've used before. While it might offer the best audio, I really don't like having to wear it all the time. Plus, the placement of the mic is crucial. If it's even slightly out of position, the audio changes noticeably, which has been a point of frustration for some of you in the past. That's why I tend to avoid headset microphones.

Now that I'm back to using the new Toner mic, I want to thank everyone who offered to send me high-end, professional-quality microphone equipment. I appreciate your generosity, and I might take a couple of you up on your offers just to see how some of that equipment performs. However, I believe this current microphone will meet my needs for now.

Keep in mind, my goal here isn't to create studio-quality, stereo sound for music listening. I just need a solid spoken word recording for computer tutorials. I know a few of you wanted to send me some really high-end gear, which is incredibly kind, but I'm just looking for a simple and reliable solution.

Headsets, even those on the expensive side, tend to be a bit too cumbersome when I'm recording all day. After several hours, wearing a headset gets uncomfortable, so this desk mic is a much better fit for my workflow.

I'd love to hear your thoughts about how this microphone sounds. Feel free to leave your feedback in the comments below. Now, let's get back to learning some more great material.

Live long and prosper, my friends.

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This is an informal review and microphone test message, not a tutorial or course. It describes testing and comparing audio microphones for recording purposes.

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