Earthworks ETHOS Streaming and Broadcasting Microphone — Silver

Product Information

In many cases these records were made with limited gear options, on 4- or 8-track machines using simple dynamic mics such as a Shure SM57 or SM58, and in some instances even less attractive options. It’s the perfect microphone for On-Air Personalities, Announcers, Podcasting Studios, Streamers, and Competitive Gamers.

Comparing this with the ICON USB, at first glance you can tell a difference in diaphragms size with the ICON only managing a 12 mm diameter. Whether hung from a boom arm or affixed to a mic stand, the supplied mount from Triad-Orbit lets you get optimal and stable mic placement without trouble. We need them to understand the shape of a sound and our ears interpret sounds differently depending on how the transient is formed. Earthworks blazingly fast technology at the core of ETHOS ensures that every performance sounds like life.It is very simple to attach and place the ETHOS to a mic stand, and users will love the supplied Earthworks M2-R ball-mount. The ETHOS is fitted with a fixed Triad-Orbit ball joint mic stand attachment that makes positioning the mic in just about any orientation a snap. It plays well with all types of voices and offers the sharpness of broadcast with the clarity that is expected from an Earthworks microphone. Der Klang ist unheimlich ehrlich und nimmt - gerade im Vergleich mit dem recht populären Shure - jede Nuance der Stimme auf was vor allem beim sprechen und verschiedenen Betonungen zum Vorschein kommt (Beispielsweise wenn man die eigene Stimme verstellt, da ich es auch für Hörspielproduktion nutze).

This ultra-neutral-sounding, super-detailed condenser microphone brings your voice to life in full and, since its output is much higher than that out a standard dynamic broadcast microphone, your audio interface or mixer will have no problem processing the signal.

As on that mic, a foam plosive filter forms part of an overall cylindrical shape, and can be removed to leave the capsule housing looking slightly naked. You can remove the foam shield for a peek at the inner workings, screwing it apart for any required maintenance, but there's no sign of loose parts causing issues here. Any experienced studio technician could strive for perfection with equalizer levels, especially with the fantastic flat performance on the Ethos.

Nailing these transients is key to making your voice sound true to life — as well as any other source you might be recording. In conclusion then, if you’re after the “Rolls Royce” of broadcast microphones, I’d have no hesitation recommending the ETHOS.The chassis of the two mics are the same, so you can screw off the default foam windscreen and replace it with the Icon Pro's, if you have access to one, and see which you prefer. You’ll also enjoy excellent directivity, as the polar pattern stays fundamentally hyper-cardioid throughout the frequency range. The foam, grille and steel make it unlikely that additional proctection will be needed, even for particularly dynamic voices.