Today I review a very versatile small diaphragm condenser that would be a great beginner option. The LCT 140 is relatively affordable, has a built in pad, high pass, and high shelf. The downside is the build quality leaves a bit to be desired and it has a 20dBA self noise, so if you’re recording quiet sound sources, you may need to take that into account. <br /><br />HQ Audio Of Review: <a href="https://podcastage.com/rev/lct140air" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://podcastage.com/rev/lct140air</a><br /><br />Buy the Lewitt LCT 140 Air (Affiliate Link)<br />Amazon: <a href="https://geni.us/lct140air" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://geni.us/lct140air</a><br />Sweetwater: N/A<br /><br />Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)<br />Amazon: <a href="https://geni.us/2i32rd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://geni.us/2i32rd</a><br />Sweetwater: <a href="https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d</a><br /><br />NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below.<br /><br />00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer <br />00:25 - Setup<br />00:41 - What’s in the Box<br />01:05 - Build Quality / Walkthrough<br />02:04 - Specifications<br />02:33 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)<br />02:54 - Plosive Test<br />03:19 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test<br />03:40 - A Few Mic Position Tests<br />04:11 - Background Noise Test <br />04:30 - Untreated Room Test<br />05:07 - Shock Rejection Test<br />05:25 - Mic Resonance Tap Test<br />05:40 - Windscreen Tone Test<br />06:13 - High Pass / High Shelf Test<br />07:13 - Pad Test<br />07:39 - Intro to Comparison<br />08:02 - Rode M5 Comparison<br />08:29 - Beyerdynamic TGI53 Comparison<br />08:55 - Sennheiser E614 Comparison<br />09:27 - sE Electronics sE8 Comparison<br />10:13 - Oktava MK012 Comparison<br />10:47 - Neumann KM185 Comparison<br />11:26 - sE Electronics RN17 Comparison<br />12:06 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison<br />12:47 - Music Test<br />14:07 - Pros & Cons<br />15:01 - Overall Thoughts<br />17:23 - Recommendation<br />18:08 - Outro<br /><br />#StudioMic #SDC #MicReview<br /><br />Become a Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/podcastage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/podcastage</a><br />Become a Member: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join</a><br />Subscribe For More Videos: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?sub_confirmation=1</a><br /><br />My YouTube Setup: <a href="https://podcastage.com/studio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://podcastage.com/studio</a><br />My Favorite XLR Mics: <a href="https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr</a><br />My Favorite USB Mics: <a href="https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb</a><br /><br />Check the Frequently Asked Questions: <a href="https://podcastage.com/faq" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://podcastage.com/faq</a><br />Vote For What You Want Reviewed: <a href="https://podcastage.com/vote" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://podcastage.com/vote</a><br /><br />NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using an affiliate link, it provides me a small referral fee. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below.<br /><br />Check Out This Stuff TOO: <br />Website: <a href="https://www.podcastage.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.podcastage.com</a><br />Giveaways: <a href="https://podcastage.com/giveaways" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://podcastage.com/giveaways</a><br />Discord: <a href="https://www.podcastage.com/discord" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.podcastage.com/discord</a><br />Merch: <a href="https://podcastage.com/store" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://podcastage.com/store</a><br />Company Relationship Disclosure: <a href="https://podcastage.com/disclosure" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://podcastage.com/disclosure</a><br />Personal: <a href="https://www.bandrewscott.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.bandrewscott.com</a><br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzY7A5gHlL4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzY7A5gHlL4</a>