Sennheiser Profile USB Microphone for Zoom and Teams calls, podcasts, live streams

In this week’s episode we have a look at and listen to Sennheiser’s Profile USB microphone. This cardioid condenser mic is made for easily capturing quality stream and podcast audio via a simple USB-C connection. This sleek USB mic is ready to stream and record right out of the box. In this video we test out the Profile’s sound quality, walk through its feature set, and determine the workflows in which it might be most useful. Let’s take a closer look!

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Sennheiser Profile USB Cardioid Condenser Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODE NT USB Mini Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- RODE NT USB Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- SHURE MV7 Podcast Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODE NT1 5th Generation Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater

- Amaran 200x S LED light — B&H, Amazon, Aputure

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H

- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon

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Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd

TONOR Q9 Budget USB Microphone Kit

In this live stream, we demo the TONOR Q9 USB microphone - a $70 USD microphone which connects directly to your computer and comes with all of the accessories needed to start recording, streaming, or for online meeting apps.

FULL DISCLOSURE: TONOR sent this microphone to me free of charge with the agreement that I would demo it on a livestream. They did not tell me what to say. All opinions shared here are my own.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

TONOR Q9 USB Microphone - Amazon

Fifine T669 USB Microphone - Amazon

ATEM Mini Pro USB Live Stream Capture and Switcher - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd

CEntrance MicPort Pro 2 Mobile USB Audio Interface

In today’s episode, we have a look at and a listen to the CEntrance MicPort Pro 2 which is a mobile USB audio interface with a single XLR combination input. This allows you to record to your Mac, PC, iOS, android mobile devices. What makes the MicPort Pro 2 special are several high quality features including Jasmine preamps, VelvetSound converter, an analogue limiter, and an AmpExtreme headphone amplifier. So you get very high quality audio, without a bunch of extraneous features. Let’s have a listen!

00:00 Intro

00:15 Summary

00:25 Recording with This

00:50 Raw Audio Samples

01:47 USB Audio Interface

02:08 Pros

10:00 Cons

11:23 Who is this for?

12:55 Please take my courses

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- CEntrance MicPort Pro 2L (with limiter) - Amazon

- CEntrance MicPort Pro 2 (NO limiter) - B&H

- CEntrance Mixerface R4 2 channel interface - Amazon

- RODE NT1 large diaphragm condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Shure SM7B broadcast dynamic microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Earthworks SR315 condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (talking head shots) - B&H, Pictureline

- Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS ART Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd

$63 USB Streaming Microphone?

Join us for an impromptu live session where we take a look at a $62.99 USB streaming microphone, just because we're curious. This is the Fifine T669 microphone kit with a desk boom arm and pop filter included. I usually stay away from microphones like this, but let's just check in and informally evaluate the world of very inexpensive microphones. Sounds pretty impressive for the price.

Full disclosure, this is an affiliate link. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Fifine T669 USB Microphone - Amazon

Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd

RODE NT-USB Mini Microphone Review

In today’s episode we have a closer look at the RODE NT-USB Mini microphone. This affordable USB microphone records high quality sound for podcasts, livestreams, voice over, and even for vocals for music. The microphone is simple to use, works with Mac, PC, and tablets, and is probably my favorite USB microphone in the $100 price range.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

• RODE NT-USB Mini Microphone - B&H Amazon

• RODE NT-USB (Original) Microphone - B&H Amazon

• Canon C200 Camera, This is my main camera - B&H

• Panasonic GH5, this is my overhead camera for product demonstrations - B&H Amazon

• Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS II Lens - this lens is super versatile and stays on my camera almost all the time - B&H Amazon

• Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini, my switcher and capture card combined into one device. This can take up to 4 cameras and two microphones via inputs on the back and outputs via USB to your computer. It also has an HDMI output so you can connect a screen to show the program - B&H

• D&O 180W LED Light Panel - see my review with links

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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd