The HypeMic sports onboard analog compression that’s initiated via the input gain knob (yes, you have control over your input gain!). Additional features and connections include: Ifyes, perhapsMiC Pluswill better suit your needs. Although don’t forget, a compressor on your livestream mic will definitely help to keep your voice clear and defined above any other audio in the mix. Compression is used to get a much more even signal level when recording vocal and other sources. It effectively raises the level of the lowest part of the signal but not necessarily the overall output level so the signal becomes more even and present. With the compression on the HypeMic, if you just want some subtle evening out of the input signal, perhaps for use on delicate instrument recordings, then choose Shape mode. If your source audio needs more reining in, then turn to Smash mode. It is for signals that really vary in their dynamic range and is designed to 'smash' them together so that they can be raised within a mix as one. There's a wide price range among USB mics and we've done our best to test models across the entire spectrum. Spending more doesn't necessarily mean you get a better product, but there does seem to be a fairly sensible scale of quality that comes with price.

The tone isn’t overly warm, but it’s by no means thin, either. I personally prefer a more neutral tone such as this. It’s easier to shape the vocal tone after the fact instead of removing frequencies boosted by a mic that doesn’t compliment the voice it captured. HypeMiC brings a new level of smoothness and warmth to acoustic instrument recording. Varying compression levels allowThe warmth added is a little more than the previous mode – still sounds ok but not great. The overall levels increased to -17.7dB RMS. HypeMic Smash Compression Setting

The headphone output, which appears on both theHypeMiC andMiC Plus, allows you to listen to audio coming directly from the MiC capsule, and also from the device you’re plugged into. The direct feed allows you to monitor yourself with zero latency (no delay time), which is pretty important when recording audio that needs to be in time e.g. for music. Again, don't base your decision entirely on pricing and buy the most expensive thing. Determine what you need first and see what options meet your criteria. HypeMiC’s unique analog compression enhances vocals like no other microphone. The three compression settings availablein HypeMiC give you a truly balanced and “mixed” recording, reducing the need for extensive processing and mixing. Capturingyour perfect take has never been easier. Apogee also includes all cables you possibly need to record with the HypeMiC—a Lightning cable for iOS devices, a USB-C cable, and a traditional USB-A cable, all of which connect to the micro USB port on the bottom of the mic. The HypeMiC also ships with a zip-up carrying case that houses all the accessories. PerformanceThe goal with any mic is almost always clarity. But for podcasts, we need to take the vocalist into account. If you are recording an experienced speaker who has excellent mic technique, you might want to go for a USB mic that has no DSP. If, on the other hand, the podcast routinely calls for less experienced interviewees, you might wish to use a mic that has some protective DSP like in the aforementioned gaming mics, so thatoutbursts of laughter or sudden rises in level don't immediately cause distortion.