Today i review the Beyerdynamic MC930 which is a $600 small diaphragm condenser mic which has a thick lowend, a neutral mid section, and a slightly elevated treble and air region. RECORDING SETTINGS:Interface: Focsurite Scarlett 18i20 2nd GenConversion: 24-bit / 48kHzGain: ~2:00Boosted in Post: +4dBSPECS:- Polar Pattern: Cardioid- Freq Response : 40Hz - 20khz- Sensitivity: -30.5dB- Self Noise: 16dBA- Max SPL: 125dB (140dB with -15dB pad) - Impedance: 180 Ohms- High Pass Filter: 6dB/octave at 250hz- Phantom power: 11-52V.Buy the Beyerdynamic MC930 (Affiliate Link)Amazon: https://geni.us/mc930Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/mc930Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rdSweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4dNOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below.00:00 - Intro / Setup 00:29 - What’s in the Box00:52 - Build Quality / Walkthrough01:17 - Specifications01:27 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)01:45 - Plosive Test01:57 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test02:22 - Background Noise Test 02:38 - Untreated Room Test02:59 - Underboom & Overhead Booming Test03:28 - Shock Rejection Test03:45 - Mic Resonance Tap Test03:59 - High Pass Filter Test04:20 - Pad Switch Test04:45 - Intro to Comparison05:15 - Rode M5 Comparison05:38 - Beyerdynamic TG I53 Comparison06:02 - sE Electronics sE8 Comparison06:24 - Shure SM81 Comparison06:50 - Neumann KM184 Comparison07:21 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison07:44 - Music Test08:52  - Pros & Cons10:24 - Overall Thoughts12:17 - Recommendation13:15 - Outro