Podcastage's Best Music of 2024

12/31/24 • -1 min

Thanks for an amazing 2024. Simply put there weren't enough reviews to compile a good box throw video, so I figured this would be a fun way to wrap up the year. If this is dumb, let me know and we won't do it again.

00:00 - Intro
00:34 - #5. Shure 565 SD - 19 NOV 2024
01:44 - #4. Warm Audio WA47 - 22 OCT 2024
03:29 - #3. Art Tube MP - 23 JAN 2024
04:22 - #2. Shure Nexadyne- 1 OCT 2024
06:04 - #1. Peluso P414 - 7 NOV 2024
08:09 - Wrap Up

Previous Episode

Podcastage's Favorite Gear of 2024

Video & HQ Audio: https://podcastage.com/rev/2024fav

Today we discuss my favorite audio gear of 2024. I share my favorite microphone that I reviewed this year, my favorite audio interface / preamp I reviewed, and my favorite new production gear that I use in my studio. I would love to hear what your favorite gear of the year is.

As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Gear Discussed (Affiliate Links):

Neumann BCM104: https://geni.us/bcm104

Lewitt Ray: https://geni.us/lray

sE Electronics X1a: https://geni.us/sex1a

Heritage Audio i73 Pro: https://geni.us/i73pro2

RND Portico 5017: https://geni.us/rnd5017

Videos:

Neumann BCM104: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC3N_hNk7hE

Lewitt Ray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajqcxyV5wgY

sE Electronics X1a: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmWZJ2IebZ8

Heritage Audio i73 Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFco7aT22jg

RND Portico 5017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H8B3e_s3j4

00:00 - Intro

00:23 - Favorite Mics I Reviewed

03:53 - Favorite Preamp & Interface I Reviewed

05:37 - Favorite Production Gear

08:57 - Your Favorite Gear?

09:25 - Conclusion

Next Episode

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen Comparison

Today I provide spoken word samples of the Focusrite 18i20 4th gen and compare it to the 2nd gen 18i20 as well as the Universal Audio X8 and the UA LA610 MK II preamp, and Warm Audio WA73 EQ preamp. I also explain why I chose this inteface as the device for my reviews.

Buy the Focusrite 18i20 4th Gen - (Affiliate Links)
Amazon: https://geni.us/18i204th
Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/18i204th
B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/3DLyvHf
Thomann: https://thmn.to/thoprod/596531

As an Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

RECORDING SETTINGS:
Mic: Neumann U87 Ai
Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz
Gain: 36dB
Boosted in Post: +2dB

00:00 - Intro / Pricing / Disclosure
01:00 - What's in the Box
01:23 - Physical Differences
03:10 - Spec Differences (Screenshot)
03:35 - AT2020 (2nd vs. 4th)
04:25 - NT1 (2nd vs. 4th)
05:20 - SM7b (2nd vs. 4th)
06:16 - U87 Ai (2nd vs. 4th)
07:00 - Noise Performance (2nd vs. 4th)
07:44 - Universal Audio X8 vs. Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
08:58 - Universal Audio LA610 vs. Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
09:50 - Warm Audio WA73 vs. Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
10:35 - Why I Chose the Focusrite Scarlett Interface?
12:20 - Conclusion