Video & HQ Audio: https://podcastage.com/rev/quad2Today I'm reivewing and demoing the Hyperx Quadcast 2, a multipattern USB condenser microphone. This thing offers a nice sound quality, a fairly intuitive operation, a capacitive mute button, and everything you need to start recording. It's a nice improvement over the gen 1 with improved sound quality, A/D and D/A converters and functionality.  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. Buy the Hyperx Quadcast 2 (Affiliate Link)Amazon: https://geni.us/quadcast2 NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. RECORDING SETTINGS:Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHzMic-Gain: 11:00dBComputer Input Level: 33%Boosted in Post: +7dB SPECS:Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Omni, Stereo, Bi-directionalFreq Response: 20Hz - 20kHzSensitivity: -7.5dBA/D & D/A: 16/24-bit / 44.1-96khz 00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:25 - What’s in the Box00:42 - Build Quality / Walkthrough01:34 - Specifications01:42 - Operation Walkthrough02:32 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:51 - Cardioid / Omni / Stereo / Figure-8 Demo04:03 - Plosive Test04:16 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test04:36 - Background Noise Test 04:49 - Untreated Room Test05:09 - Mic Resonance Tap Test05:23 - Desktop Stand Demo06:02 - Mute Button Test06:18 - Does it ASMR Test?07:02 - Samson Go Mic Comparison07:26 - HyperX Solocast Comparison07:53 - HyperX Quadcast Original Comparison08:23 - Blue Yeti Comparison08:55 - Sennheiser Profile USB Comparison09:28 - Audio Technica AT2020 USB-X Comparison09:58 - Elgato Wave 3 Comparison10:30 - Rode NT-USB+ Comparison11:04 - Logitech Blue Yeti X Comparison11:39 - Shure SM57 Comparison12:12 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison12:40 - Music Test15:04 - Pros & Cons 16:29 - Overall Thoughts17:49 - Recommendation