Lewitt MTP 940 CM Handheld Condenser Mic Review / Test

Today I review one of the most versatile handheld mics I’ve ever tested, the Lewitt MTP 940 CM. This is a multi-polar pattern handheld condenser microphone with a 1” capsule. It also offers two pads and two high pass filter options. In the handheld condenser market, the self noise is pretty respectable, did a great job at off axis coloration, and did great rejecting background noise.

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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:30 - Setup
01:00 - What’s in the Box
01:36 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:20 - Specifications
02:47 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
03:47 - Plosive Test
04:03 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
04:34 - Background Noise Test
04:52 - Untreated Room Test
05:10 - Shock Rejection Test
05:29 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
05:45 - Handling Noise Rejection Test
06:01 - Cupping the Mic Test
06:27 - Windscreen Test
07:03 - High Pass Filter Test
08:05 - Intro to Comparison
08:21 - Shure SM58 Comparison
08:54 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
09:19 - Audio Technica AT2010 Comparison
09:57 - Lewitt MTP350 CM Comparison
10:31 - Rode M2 Comparison
11:06 - Shure Beta 87A Comparison
11:39 - Shure KSM8 Comparison
12:09 - Neumann KMS105 Comparison
12:51 - Earthworks SR314 Comparison
13:27 - Sennheiser MD441U Comparison
14:32 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
15:20 - Music Test
16:28 - Pros & Cons
17:27 - Overall Thoughts
19:34 - Recommendation
20:31 - Outro

Bandrew Scott

Bandrew Scott is the founder and host of the youtube channel Podcastage, where he posts reviews of audio gear, and shares tips and tricks to improve the audio of your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Live Stream.

He also founded the Geeks Rising podcast network, which is home to amazing education, wellness, and pop culture podcasts such as Tourette’s Podcast, Sunshine & Powercuts, and On The Subject.

Bandrew also runs his own show titled the Bandrew Says Podcast. On this show he analyzes the latest news to determine how it affects the content creation ecosystem, and shares that to help creates remain aware of how the platform they use is changing.