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Today i review the Neumann TLM107, a multipattern condenser with two high pass filters and two pad options. It has a balanced bass and mid section and then a treble bump which gives the mic a bit of life. It does sound a touch sharp on spoken word but sounds great for the music applications I tried it in.
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RECORDING SETTINGS:
Interface: Focsurite Scarlett 18i20 4th gen
Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz
Gain: 37dB
Boosted in Post: +8dB
SPECS:
Polar Pattern: Omni, Wide Cardioid, Cardioid, Hypercardiod, Figure-8
Freq Response : 20Hz - 20khz
Sensitivity: ~ -39dB
Self Noise: 10dBA
Max SPL: 153dB (with pad engaged)
Impedance: 50-ohms
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro / Setup
00:19- What’s in the Box
00:40 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:25 - Specifications
01:39 - Polar Pattern Tone Demo
02:37 - Polar Pattern Rotation Demo
03:52 - Plosive Test
04:04 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
04:25 - Background Noise Test
04:37 - Untreated Room Test
03:58 - Shock Rejection Test
05:15 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
05:29 - High Pass Filter Demo
06:05 - Pad Demo
06:30 - Outboard Preamp Demo
07:37 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
07:55 - AKG P420 Comparison
08:16 - Rode NT2a Comparison
08:39 - sE Electronics sE4400a Comparison
09:05 - Neumann TLM102 Comparison
09:31 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison
09:58 - AKG C414 XLII Comparison
10:27 - Austrian Audio OC818 Copmarison
10:57 - Neumann TLM49 Comparison
11:28 - Microtech Gefell UMT70s
12:00 - Shure SM57 Comparison
12:26 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
12:52 - Music Test
14:12 - Pros & Cons
16:02 - Overall Thoughts
18:09 - Recommendation