Tabletop mic stands are awesome tools if it’s not possible or practical to use a traditional arm to mount your microphone, so let’s take a look at several different options at different price points to see how they compare!
🎤 Mic Stands & Gear In This Video:
•Samson MD5: https://geni.us/Ayyv (Amazon)
•Auray Isolating Stand: https://geni.us/IVmIv 30
•Rode DS2: https://geni.us/ULx4l (Amazon) 90
•Shure Desktop 2: https://geni.us/r2HL2 60
•On Stage Stand: https://geni.us/ww9sjs (Amazon)
•Mic Extension Tubes: https://geni.us/HKSB (Amazon)
•Rode NT-1 Signature Series Mic: https://geni.us/rgjRyH
•Rodecaster Pro II: https://bhpho.to/3wCwaqI (B&H)
•Colorful XLR Cables: https://geni.us/bluexlr (B&H)
•Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)
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⏱️Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Tabletop Mic Stand
1:22 - Samson MD5 (Smallest Stand)
3:39 - Auray Isolating Mic Stand
5:35 - Shure Desktop 2
9:03 - Rode DS2
12:31 - Noise Isolation Comparison
13:15 - Samson MD5 Isolation Test
13:49 - Shure Desktop 2 Isolation Test
14:30 - Rode DS2 Isolation Test
15:13 - Auray Isolation Test
16:21 - Conclusion
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•Ecamm Live Streaming Software: https://geni.us/ecammtom
•Sony FX3 (Main Camera): https://bhpho.to/3EJuBde (B&H)
•Sony a7SIII: https://bhpho.to/3f8mMlS (B&H)
•Sony a7IV: https://bhpho.to/33mOGZo (B&H)
•Sony 24 1.4 (Main Lens): https://geni.us/sony24 (Amazon)
•Tamron 20-40 2.8: https://geni.us/Rp3NeMc
•Zeiss 85 1.8: https://geni.us/zeissbatis (Amazon)
•Sony 70-200: https://bhpho.to/3B4tCr2 (B&H)
•Elgato Prompter: https://geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon)
•Anamorphic Lens: https://bhpho.to/309H0rV (B&H)
•GoPro Hero 13: https://geni.us/gopro13
•Rodecaster Video: https://bhpho.to/3Ub88j2 (B&H)
•DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone : https://geni.us/I2e0AB (Amazon)
•Tri-Charge: https://geni.us/ZYdV3dh
•YoloBox for Mobile Streams: https://bhpho.to/3pc8qHU (B&H)
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•Rodecaster Pro II: https://bhpho.to/3wCwaqI (B&H)
•Sennheiser MKH 50: https://geni.us/mkh50 (Amazon)
•Shure SM7B: https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)
•Earthworks Ethos: https://bhpho.to/3CthFs4 (B&H)
•Lewitt LCT 240 Pro: https://geni.us/4fww (Amazon)
•Sony Video Mic: https://bhpho.to/3ztb6Vb (B&H)
•Tall Mic Arm: https://geni.us/A39EvH (Amazon)
•Short Mic Arm: https://geni.us/zc7hAbW (Amazon)
•Sennheiser Wireless System: https://bhpho.to/43JgqkL (B&H)
•Rode Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)
•Blue XLR Cable: https://geni.us/bluexlr
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•Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): https://geni.us/9Ofr (Amazon)
•Aputure Light Dome Mini: https://bhpho.to/4eMAiJs (B&H)
•Small Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/nanlite (Amazon)
•Big Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/pavotubes (Amazon)
•Aputure MC RGB Light: https://geni.us/IuE4 (Amazon)
•Rolling Camera Stand: https://bhpho.to/3PbJGg3 (B&H)
•Big Tripod: https://bhpho.to/3lRoTyz (B&H)
•Small Tripod: https://geni.us/oQOh3Az (Amazon)
•Travel Tripod: https://geni.us/nlUBm (Amazon)
•Overhead Camera Mount: https://geni.us/ISBKAIv (Amazon)
•Motorized Slider: https://bhpho.to/3ztKMJA (B&H)
•Camera Backpack: https://geni.us/aEH2 (Amazon)
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Episode 421: Cheap vs. Expensive Tabletop Mic Stands