Audio Technica AT2040 Dynamic Mic Review / Test

Today I review the brand new budget podcast mic from Audio Technica, the AT2040. This is a hypercardioid dynamic microphone with a fairly open and mid forward sound. It does a good job at plosive rejection, and has a fairly healthy output compared to other dynamics.

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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:24 - Setup
00:44 - What’s in the Box
01:08 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:37 - Specifications
01:53 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:18 - Plosive Test
02:29 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:49 - Background Noise Test
03:07 - Untreated Room Test
03:25 - Shockmount Test
03:41 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
03:55 - Intro to Comparison
04:13 - Zoom ZDM1 Comparison
04:43 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
05:12 - Shure SM57 Comparison
05:52 - Rode Podmic Comparison
06:26 - Personus PD-70 Comparison
07:05 - Sontronics Podcast Pro Comparison
07:37 - Rode Procaster Comparison
08:03 - Audio Technica BP40 Comparison
08:44 - Shure SM7b Comparison
09:28 - Electro Voice RE20 Comparison
10:01 - Neumann BCM705 Comparison
10:49 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
11:49 - Music Test
12:50 - Pros & Cons
14:01 - Overall Thoughts
15:57 - Recommendation
17:00 - Outro