Earthworks ETHOS Streaming and Broadcasting Microphone — Silver

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Simply secure the Ethos to a boom arm or stand using the included, high-quality ball-joint-style microphone clip from Triad Orbit before positioning it with great accuracy. If you're planning to attach this microphone to a somewhat simpler arm mount, this extra degree of freedom is magnificent. For streamers looking to graduate from USB microphones to something more professional, XLR condenser variants are top-shelf for broadcast-quality audio. I was away from home and conducting a podcast from an untreated front room with a high ceiling and untreated walls.

Attaching the mic onto a mounting arm barely took a minute, rotating it into the perfect position for recording. The placement of the XLR output, which is on the microphone’s end is straight out, so users may want to purchase a right-angled XLR connector to make it a little less awkward when attaching and unplugging. The 416 would require discipline from the user in the sense that they would need to be speaking directly at the microphone for the best pickup. The ETHOS B has off-axis rejection for reducing room noise but is likely more forgiving than the MKH 416 in terms of capturing voice when the head turns.

It can also be used at any angle and with any stand, including traditional mic stands, desktop, and boom-arm designs.

Nailing these transients is key to making your voice sound true to life — as well as any other source you might be recording. Foam Windscreen: By reducing noise from breaths and wind, the supplied foam windscreen helps you achieve clean vocal recordings.What that means for you is that anything purchased through Front End Audio is guaranteed 100% authentic gear and carries a full manufacturer’s warranty. Dynamic microphones often lend a similar presence boost, but the frequency responses tend to be compressed, leading to a crunched vocal sound.

Although the Ethos has all the benefits of a condenser design, it’s also very good at off-axis rejection. They’re designed to capture the transients with the utmost clarity, allowing the mic to sound more true to life and realistic to the source. The combination of foam, grille and steel makes it unlikely that additional protection will be needed, even for particularly dynamic voices. I'm not going to do the thing where I give you the full history of Neumann microphones and how the U 67 fits into it. The included Triad-Orbit M2-R ball-joint microphone adapter allows for precise placement and adjustment, and is ideal for pairing with a heavy microphone boom or tripod.Earthworks Audio has taken the design and manufacturing process of the Ethos microphone extremely seriously, resulting in a sturdy and elegant construction loaded with high-end components. The boosted sensitivity provided by the condenser setup over dynamic proves useful for accurately recording instruments, but the crisp high-end is a real treat for vocals. ETHOS is naturally resistant to handling noise and thumps thanks to internal dampening and robust stainless steel construction.

The chassis of the two mics are the same, so you can screw off the default foam windscreen and replace it with the Icon Pro's, if you have access to one, and see which you prefer. Any experienced studio technician could strive for perfection with equalizer levels, especially with the fantastic flat performance on the Ethos.The included foam windscreen performed admirably as a pop filter, even when positioning myself only a few inches away. Earthworks’ philosophy is one of pursuing fast transient response, for which a small-diaphragm design excels. Der Klang ist unheimlich ehrlich und nimmt - gerade im Vergleich mit dem recht populären Shure - jede Nuance der Stimme auf was vor allem beim sprechen und verschiedenen Betonungen zum Vorschein kommt (Beispielsweise wenn man die eigene Stimme verstellt, da ich es auch für Hörspielproduktion nutze).