JZ Microphones V11 — Vintage Warmth For Spoken Word Audio

In this week’s episode, we have a look at and a listen to the JZ Mics Vintage 11 microphone. This large diaphragm condenser microphone is warm-toned mic that performs just as well at dialogue recording as it does vocals and instruments. In this video we listen to some V11 sound samples, compare the sound to other common condenser microphones, and walk through the V11’s feature set to help you decide if you want to give this mic a try. Let’s take a closer look!

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- JZ Microphones Vintage 11 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone — https://usashop.jzmic.com/collections/vintage-series/products/vintage-11 (not an affiliate link)
- 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
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- 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

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Index
00:00 Summary
00:10 Intro and signal chain
00:39 Sound sample comparison
01:57 My sound preference
02:41 Sibilance, plosives, proximity effect, etc
05:42 Pros
08:26 Pricing (great sales!)
08:38 Cons and things to note
09:23 What makes this mic special?
11:28 Detailed specs
11:49 Recap and my take
14:15 Please buy my courses