512 Audio Skylight Studio Condenser Microphone/ Accesories Testimonial (Pt. 2)

This short article is Component 2 to our closer take a look at 512 Sound s initial entries right into the microphone market. Review Part 1 here to review the Limelight, 512 s vibrant broadcast microphone. Listed below, we ll be diving right into the Skylight Studio Condenser Microphone and the Boom Arm/Pop Filter accessories. .

Requirements .

Present Rate:. Limelight: $199 (Amazon.com). Skylight: $199 (Amazon). 512 Boom Arm: $79 (Amazon.com). 512 Pop Filter: $39 (Amazon.com).

Skylight .

Capsule Kind: Condenser. Capsule Size: 34mm Gold plated large-diaphragm. Polar Pattern: Cardioid. Regularity Array: 20Hz - 20kHz. Level of sensitivity: -42 dB +3 dB (0dB =1V/Pa at 1kHz). Insusceptibility: 200 ohm. Max SPL: 144dB. Weight: 2.20 pounds (1kg). Capacities: 7.87 in x 2.18 in (202mm x 55.5 mm). Consisted of Accessories:. Shock Mount, Pop Filter, Carry Bag.

Video Review .

See and hear these microphones for yourself in the video over! .

Skylight Studio Condenser Microphone .

The Skylight is the Yin to the Limelight s Yang. It s a condenser microphone that utilizes a large-diaphragm pill to provide a rich, warm, and comprehensive noise trademark. It s a much better fit for larger recording objectives, such as taping tools or narration where you want an even more natural tone to your voice. It features a wider regularity feedback variety of 20Hz - 20kHz and also can be made use of to videotape louder sources many thanks to a greater audio pressure ranking of 144dB versus the Limelight s 138dB.

As a condenser, the Skylight is far more delicate than the Limelight. That means you ll require to be a lot more thoughtful of outside sound, consisting of typing on a key-board, followers from your video gaming COMPUTER, and any kind of sounds from roommates or youngsters. That added level of sensitivity affords you a much a lot more true-to-life audio, nonetheless, so if you don t such as the dynamic crisis that results from their reduced frequency reaction range, the Skylight will be a much better fit for you.

Despite setting you back the like the Limelight, the Skylight feels like a far more total and premium bundle. Like the Limelight, it s made completely of metal but is much larger at a full kilogram. It likewise features its very own shock mount as well as pop filter, so you won t require to worry a lot concerning making adjustments mid-stream. I have to state, between these 2 microphones, I like 512 Sound s feeling of style. The banded grille simply looks wonderful.

When it pertains to appear high quality, the Skylight is rather excellent-- but don t count your chickens right now. There s a smooth, almost silky, top quality to the capture many thanks to that large 34mm condenser capsule. It s not neutral, though, and also has a slightly bass focus that offers it a warm accent. For my voice, I liked this. I m not normally very bassy and the Skylight offered me that added presence I yearn for when tape-recording voiceover. If you re seeking a flat microphone for instrument recording, however, the pigmentation right here might be a negative. It deserves taking it for a trial run if in all feasible.

Still, for my objectives videotaping VO at the COMPUTER, YouTube video clips, and even my guitar, I in fact really suched as that audio signature. There s nothing sharp regarding this microphone, so it you have a source with some harsh edges, like an acoustic guitar that s particularly bright, the Skylight can efficiently dial that back to capture attractive recordings.

512 Boom Arm and Pop Filter .

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Along with the microphones, 512 Sound sent over it s Boom Arm and Pop Filter accessories for me to attempt. The boom arm complies with the style of the Rode PSA-1, so there s no tensioning required at the base or mid joints. The tensioning system is an enhancement over the prominent Rode, nevertheless, in that it s not almost so conscious light-weight tools. I had the ability to install a little webcam to it as well as it remained where I positioned it without relocating. Such a light-weight tool isn t enough to hold the Rode in place, nevertheless, so there s certainly added adaptability in mass.

At the exact same time, I located it tougher to change. The base joint was very tight out of package. Pressing it back torqued the workdesk hold rather hard, forcing me to truly tighten it down to keep from relocate. The stem which inserts into the clasp is thick as well as appears durable, but I are afraid that in time it could bend, lowering its variety of smooth turning. Time will inform, yet there s plainly area for improvement in the level of smoothness of its operation.

Still, for the money, it s okay. It s clearly much greater quality than most of cost effective boom arms you ll find on Amazon.com (thicker metal, much better adjustment above that joint, robust products). Also the rigidity of the lower joint is likely to be much less of an issue for the majority of customers just taping with one microphone. If you re not making radical modifications to position, as I performed in the video clip going from end-address dynamic to side-address condenser, you ll likely have far few circumstances of needing to make large changes in setting, limiting how noticeable it will also be.

Lastly, we have the pop filter. And also, well, it s a pop filter. 512 selected a steel mesh for the filter product and it finishes the job well. It s likewise able to be a little contoured to match your mic better, which a textile mesh filter can not do (unless it has a flexible steel structure). The gooseneck is terrific and held its setting well. It s a basic accessory as well as 512 Sound did fantastic with it.

Final Thoughts (on Both Microphones) .

The Skylight and Limelight are both strong initial entrances from 512 Audio. In both situations, there s area for some objection, but if you appreciate that warmer tonality, I believe there s a fair bit to such as here. The Skylight end up really feeling like the extra fully-featured packaged, yet I still truly delight in the all-natural character of the Limelight. Both microphones were also very silent, so they passed the hiss examination to deliver clean end products.

As always, though, it comes down to what s mosting likely to work best for your voice or source. If you like a bit more warmth and do not find yourself making large modifications mid-recording, you ll probably discover a lot to take pleasure in right here for a sensibly affordable of entry.

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This write-up is Part 2 to our closer consider 512 Sound s very first access into the microphone market.Click here to read Part 1 where we check out the Limelight, 512 s vibrant program microphone for content developers. .