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Today I review the Fifine AM8, a budget USB/XLR dynamic microphone that only costs around $50. As mentioned this has an XLR & USB output which can be used simultaneously, a 3.5mm headphone jack which offers computer playback and zero latency monitoring, a capacitive mute button, and RGB LIGHTS!!! Sound wise I perceive it as slightly V-shaped where the lower & higher frequencies overpower the mid frequencies, but overall it sounds pretty darn good especially considering the price. There is one flaw with this microphone which makes me only kind of recommend it, the mount which makes the microphone very floppy.
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RECORDING SETTINGS:
Conversion: 16-bit / 48kHz
Gain: 1:30dB
Boosted in Post: +6dB
SPECS:
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Freq Response: 50Hz - 16kHz
Sensitivity: -50dB
A/D & D/A: 16-bit / 44.1-48khz
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:21 - What’s in the Box
00:43 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:30 - Specifications
01:45 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:01 - Plosive Test
02:14 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:23 - Background Noise Test
02:46 - Untreated Room Test
03:04 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
03:16 - Shock Rejection Test
03:36 - Mute Button Test
04:36 - Desktop Stand Demo
05:29 - Samson Go Mic Comparison
05:50 - Samson Q2u Comparison
06:16 - Fifine K688 Comparison
06:43 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
07:12 - Shure SM58 Comparison
07:38 - Audio Technica AT2040USB Comparison
08:06 - Shure MV6 Comparison
08:36 - Logitech Yeti GX Comparison
09:05 - Shure SM7b Comparison
09:33 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
10:11 - Music Test
11:45 - Pros & Cons
13:54 - Overall Thoughts
15:49 - Recommendation