512 Audio LIMELIGHT & SKYLIGHT Microphones for Podcasts, Live-streams, Video

In this episode, we have a look at and a listen to two new microphones from 512 Audio: The LIMELIGHT and the SKYLIGHT. These microphones are designed for podcasters, live-streamers, YouTubers, and content creators of all sorts. The LIMELIGHT is a dynamic, broadcast style microphone with a rich, bassy sound. The SKYLIGHT is a large diaphragm condenser microphone with a vintage, mid-forward sound. In this episode, we put both of them through their paces.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- 512 Audio LIMELIGHT dynamic microphone - Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/RB0e1
- 512 Audio SKYLIGHT condenser microphone - Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/JVpd
- Desk microphone stand - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw
- Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB
- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW
- Canon C200 camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a
- Canon EF 24-105 f/4L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e
- Aputure C120D II LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3
- Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr

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Index:
00:00 Start
00:14 Summary & full disclosure
00:24 Introduction
01:06 Raw samples
01:45 Plosive samples
02:32 Directional pickup
03:07 Polar pattern samples
04:31 LIMELIGHT details
04:49 Keyboard, tapping, and low-cut filter samples
07:30 LIMELIGHT low-cut samples
09:56 Self-noise
10:35 SKYLIGHT details
11:23 Important considerations
12:49 My recommendations
13:40 Please buy my courses