Today I review the new mic from sE Electronics, the Dynacaster. This is an extremely versatile mic that has multiple EQ switches and most importantly a built in dynamite mic activator / preamp. As far as a general purpose studio microphone, this thing is very appealing. 

DISCLOSURE: As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 

Buy the sE Electronics Dynacaster (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/dynacaster
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/dynacaster

Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen) (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d
Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/focusrite_scarlett_2i2_3rd_gen.htm?partner_id=23899

00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 
00:18 - Setup
00:45 - What’s in the Box
01:14 - Build Quality 
02:17 - Specifications
02:42 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
03:02 - Plosive Test
03:17 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:39 - Background Noise Test 
04:01 - Untreated Room Test
04:22 - Shock Rejection Test
05:47 - EQ Switch Demo
04:43 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:58 - Foam Windscreen Test
05:47 - EQ Switch Demo
07:01 - Internal Mic Activator Test
07:34 -  Intro to Comparison
08:10 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison
08:32 - Shure SM58 Comparison
08:54 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
09:19 - Rode Procaster Comparison
09:46 - Electro Voice RE320 Comparison
10:10 - Shure SM7b Comparison
10:48 - Electro Voice RE20 Comparison
11:12 - Earthworks Ethos Comparison
11:40 - Sennheiser MD441 U Comparison
12:23 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
12:52 - Music Test
14:25 - Pros & Cons
16:13 - Overall Thoughts
19:57 - Recommendation
20:31 - Outro