Handheld Condensers vs. Studio Condensers

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This is a clip from my podcast where I test if there is a difference between studio condensers, stage condenser microphones, and handheld dynamic mics to see which one does a better job at rejecting the room. This was not scientific and not exhaustive because I only compared 3 microphones but what I heard in terms of rejection was:

Large diaphragm studio condenser did the worst.
Handheld dynamic did the second best at rejecting the room.
Handheld condenser did the best at rejection.

I don’t believe this is an end all conclusion because it the polar pattern of the handheld condenser was different from the SM58 and the U87, but I was a bit surprised by the result and figured I’d share it with you.

Clip from BSP-389: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmMbLBv8EKE
Originally Aired: 19 MAY 2024

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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.