Earthworks ETHOS review — impressive microphone for podcast and livestream

In this week’s episode we have a look at and listen to the Earthworks ETHOS broadcast microphone. This compact, good-looking supercardioid microphone is useful for podcasts, livestreams, and other broadcast-style content creation. In this video we listen to some sound samples, walk through the ETHOS’ feature set, conduct our usual microphone tests, and compare it to some other broadcasts mics of similar quality at similar price points, namely the SHURE SM7B and Electrovoice RE20. Let’s take a closer look and listen! If you’d like to learn more about processing audio for your video and film projects in DaVinci Resolve Fairlight, you can find our complete course at https://school.learnlightandsound.com.... 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd 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: Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/8G8UdBB SHURE SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy ElectroVoice RE20 Dynamic Cardioid Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/kP1lo Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV Aputure Spotlight Mount —  Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall — B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter — B&H https://geni.us/VFScD Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Earthworks #ETHOS #Microphone Index 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Intro 00:51 Sound samples 01:36 Observations on gain 02:49 Observations on polar pattern 03:44 Off-axis coloration 04:28 Plosives 04:58 Sibilance and frequency response 05:41 Proximity effect 06:42 Stand bumps and other interference 07:18 Self-noise and practical noise floor sample 08:42 Condenser vs dynamic mics and noise 11:34 Build quality and Triad Orbit integration 12:38 My take 13:50 Please buy my courses