How To Make A Quiet Microphone LOUD - Mic Booster Showdown!

If you’ve ever set up a microphone only to find that the signal is too quiet, you might need a boost! This video compares 4 popular microphone signal boosters along with everything you need to know about how to use them to sound your best!

I personally think these are all outstanding options (that’s why I own them), but if I had to pick a favorite it would be the FetHead simply because of the versatility that comes with being able to connect it directly to your mixer or interface.

•Cloudlifter
Two Channel: https://geni.us/swcl2 (Sweetwater)
Single Channel: https://geni.us/J9w3PDo (Amazon)

•FetHead
https://geni.us/dNus7 (Amazon)

•MB Stealth
https://geni.us/codastealth (Amazon)

•Clark Teknik CT-1
https://geni.us/nZNn (Amazon)

•Since I've had a few people ask, the lens I used for this video is the Sirui 50mm full frame anamorphic:
https://bhpho.to/309H0rV (B&H)

📼 Videos to Give Your Mic Knowledge a Boost:
•Cloudlifter Review:    • Do You Need a Cloudlifter for the Pod...  
•Scarlett 2i2 Interface Review:    • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 vs Rodecaster ...  
•Rodecaster Pro vs. Zoom P8:    • Zoom PodTrak P8 vs Rodecaster Pro: Ev...  

🎙 Ready to put your mic to use and start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, my step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show!
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⏱ Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Give Your Audio Quality A Boost!
0:33 - What Is A Mic Booster?
1:32 - When Do You Need A Signal Booster?
5:05 - The Cloudlifter
7:34 - Gain vs. Volume: What’s the Difference?
8:27 - Triton FetHead
10:20 - Coda MB Stealth
13:09 - Klark Teknik CT-1
14:43 - Dynamic Mic Anxiety: “Dynanxiety”
16:38 - What About Condenser Mics?

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•Sony a7SIII (Main Camera): https://bhpho.to/3f8mMlS (B&H)
•Sony 24 1.4 (Main Lens): https://geni.us/sony24 (Amazon)
•Zeiss 85 1.8: https://geni.us/zeissbatis (Amazon)
•Canon EOS R: https://geni.us/0jnes1y (Amazon)
•Sigma 24 1.4 Art: https://geni.us/uvi3Fy (Amazon)
•Canon RF 50 1.8: https://geni.us/Zw30tt5 (Amazon)
•ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://geni.us/CCj5xl (Amazon)
•Elgato CamLink 4K: https://geni.us/vddHN (Amazon)
•GoPro Hero 10: https://geni.us/gopro10 (Amazon)

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•Rodecaster Pro (for podcasts): https://geni.us/9MKJ (Amazon)
•Rode PodMic: https://geni.us/EHeTTM (Amazon)
•Rode Videomic NTG: https://amzn.to/2ZKrHTh (Amazon)
•Rode NT1 Condenser: https://geni.us/fRIqw (Amazon)
•Rode Boom Arm: https://geni.us/shr0 (Amazon)
•Rode Wireless Go: https://geni.us/LvzUSM (Amazon)
•Earthworks Icon: https://bhpho.to/3vkZEYZ (B&H)
•Shure MV7 USB/XLR Mic: https://geni.us/shuremv (Amazon)
•Shure Super 55 Mic: https://geni.us/ulcA (Amazon)
•Shure SM7B: https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)
•Cloudlifter Signal Booster: https://geni.us/b26l (Amazon)

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•Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): https://geni.us/9Ofr (Amazon)
•Falconeyes Flexible LED Light: https://geni.us/j4ENw (Amazon)
•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)
•Manfrotto Tripod Head: https://geni.us/tGhCPR (Amazon)
•Manfrotto 055x Tripod Legs: https://geni.us/qMO2 (Amazon)
•Motorized Slider: https://bhpho.to/3ztKMJA (B&H)
•Overhead Camera Rig: https://geni.us/grpT (Amazon)
•GlideGear Prompter: https://geni.us/7K04A (Amazon)

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Episode 273: How To Make A Quiet Microphone LOUD - Mic Booster Showdown!