MXL 990 Review: Can This Budget Mic Deliver Pro Sound?

The MXL 990 is a great sounding condenser microphone at a budget-friendly price, so let’s see what it has to offer and how it compares to some other popular mics. 🎤 MXL 990: https://geni.us/LWiqJ (Amazon) 🎤 Other gear featured in this video: •Rodecaster Pro II: https://bhpho.to/3wCwaqI (B&H) •X1-A: https://geni.us/LRLD3Z4 (Amazon) •Rode Podmic: https://geni.us/swpodmic (Sweetwater) •Shure SM58: https://geni.us/fNPEFQG (Amazon) •Samson Q2u: https://geni.us/YRdp4 (Amazon) •Samson Q9u: https://geni.us/samsonq9u (Amazon) •Rode NT1 Signature Series: https://geni.us/nt1signatureseries (Amazon) •Lewitt LCT 240 Pro: https://geni.us/MKxf7Ts (Amazon) •Colorful XLR Cables: https://geni.us/bluexlr (B&H) ⏱️Chapter Markers: 0:00 - The MXL Is XL-ent! 0:50 - Sound Test (with and without EQ) 3:24 - What’s In The Box 4:45 - Plosives & Handling Noise 5:59 - Condenser vs. Dynamic Mics 7:04 - vs. sE Electronics X1-A 8:58 - vs. Rode PodMic 10:52 - vs. Shure SM58 11:51 - vs. Samson Q2u 14:55 - vs. Samson Q9u 16:57 - vs. Rode NT1 Signature Series 19:41 - vs. Lewitt LCT240 Pro 22:48 - Conclusion ——————————————————————— Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. —————————— SUPPORT THE CHANNEL —————————— Patreon:   / tombuck   Become a Channel Member: https://geni.us/joinchannel Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck ——————————— CONNECT ——————————— 🎯 Subscribe! http://bit.ly/TEPsub Instagram: @sodarntom Main Site: https://himynameistom.com Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts ——————————— MUSIC ——————————— •Artlist.io (2 Extra Months Free): https://geni.us/ArtlistTom •Epidemic Sound (30 Day Free Trial): http://share.epidemicsound.com/enthus... ——————————— VIDEO GEAR ——————————— •Ecamm Live for Streaming: https://geni.us/ecammtom •Sony FX3: 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://bhpho.to/3sTzIDy (B&H) •Zeiss 85 1.8: https://geni.us/zeissbatis (Amazon) •Sirui Anamorphic Lens: https://bhpho.to/309H0rV (B&H) •GoPro Hero 12: https://geni.us/zXnTsh (Amazon) •DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone : https://geni.us/I2e0AB (Amazon) •ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://bhpho.to/2RVGI42 (B&H) •Elgato CamLink: https://geni.us/vddHN (Amazon) •YoloBox for Mobile Streams: https://bhpho.to/3pc8qHU (B&H) —————————— LIGHTS & SUPPORTS —————————— •Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): https://geni.us/9Ofr (Amazon) •Aputure Light Dome Mini: https://geni.us/vf5O (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) •Motorized Slider: https://bhpho.to/3ztKMJA (B&H) •Camera Backpack: https://geni.us/aEH2 (Amazon) ——————————————————————— 🎥 Check out my full gear list here:https://himynameistom.com/gear ——————————————————————— – Who Am I? – Hi! My name is Tom Buck, a lifelong A/V nerd and former high school Digital Media teacher. I started this channel in 2017 as a project to share my enthusiasm for everything related to audio and video production. It's my goal for each video to be interesting/helpful/atleastmildlyentertaining, but I'm an enthusiast and not an expert. You can take a look at my About page to know more about my background, both personally and professionally: https://himynameistom.com/about •My channel is open and welcoming to people of all races, ages, genders, and orientations. I’m glad you’re here. •Read my Ethics Statement about objective reviews, sponsorships, and brand partnerships: https://himynameistom.com/ethics ——————————————————————— Episode 387: An Underrated Mic for Podcasts & Streaming: MXL 990