YouTuber Podcastage takes a look at Lauten’s LA-220 Series Black condenser microphone for vocals and guitar
Podcastage is back with another Lauten review, this time checking out Lauten’s entry-level FET condenser, the LA-220 from the Series Black range.
Having previously reviewed the Lauten LS-208 Synergy Series front-address mic for his channel, this time Podcastage puts the cheapest mic in Lauten’s catalogue through its paces on vocals, spoken word, and electric and acoustic guitars.
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Lauten Audio LA-220 FET Condenser Microphone Review / Test
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Lauten Audio LA-220 – “a unique sound”
At a time when more people are looking to improve their home recording setup, we were pleased to hear Podcastage agreed with other reviews that the LA-220 has a particularly strength for vocal and spoken word applications, especially when a lift is needed in the lower frequencies to add some weight and power to a voice.
“For spoken word I think the mic has some really nice articulation in the upper frequencies,” Podcastage says. “Although it does border on being a little bit sibilant (editor’s note – try it with the built-in 12kHz high-cut filter!), at the same time it somehow avoids any mid-frequency honkiness, which a lot of microphones in the sub-$300 dollar range have.”
“And also in the lower frequencies for spoken word it has some really nice depth and weight to it, so if you’re looking for that ‘overly-bassy and boomy voice of God’, I think this microphone could work well for that sound.”
“When I compared it against a bunch of other microphones, the LA-220 has a unique sound that none of the other microphones offer.”
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Lauten Audio – Premium Studio Microphones
Lauten Audio is a California-based manufacturer of high-end studio mics. The premium Signature Series features a range of microphones designed for high-end studio production, including the flagship Eden LT-386 (pictured), a mic that’s been described as both a ‘desert-island mic’ and a ‘classic of the future’.
Regular features in the Signature Series include built-in high and low-cut filters, as well as Lauten’s unique ‘voicing’ feature, offering multiple tonal options for getting the recording right first time at source. This isn’t simply an applied EQ either – each voice has its own dedicated circuitry and signal path, essentially offering ‘3 mics in 1’.
Lauten Audio Series Black
For the more budget-conscious producers and recording engineers, Lauten’s Series Black microphones offer a more affordable entry to the world of Lauten microphones.
The LA-120, LA-220 and LA-320 offer three different flavours – an SDC pair, a FET condenser and an LDC tube-mic respectively – and maintain the same high-quality build and unique sonic performance to that of Lauten’s more expensive offerings.
Like the Signature Series, the Series Black mics feature adjustable high and low-cut features, to help you get that perfect sound capture at the start of your recording chain.
Check out the full range of Lauten Audio Microphones
If you’d like to know more about Lauten Audio microphones, give us a call on 01727 821 870 to speak to one of our team or to arrange a demo.
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