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Is the SD-1 Just a Rebranded Mic? - Universal Audio SD1 vs. Music Villa MV3 (Versus Series)
Today we compare the Universal Audio SD1 and the Music Villa MV3. I'm doing this comparison to determine if Universal Audio is just rebranding budget microphones and increasing prices.
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Music Villa: https://musicvilla.com/products/music-villa-mv-3-broadcast-microphone
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00:00 - Intro to SD1 and MV3
00:28 - Build Quality
01:33 - Blind Comparison
02:42 - Microphone Spoken Word Test (Price / Specs)
03:22 - Polar Pattern Tests
04:01 - Background Noise Tests
04:37 - Distance Tests
05:10 - High Pass Filter / Presence Boost Switch Test
06:25 - Handling Noise Rejection Tests
06:51 - Music Tests
08:36 - Conclusion & Winner
10:53 - Is Universal Audio Just Rebadging Cheap Mics?
12:19 - Outro
#UniversalAudio #MusicVilla #Comparison
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