Recording expert Graham Cochrane independently reviews the Editors Keys SL150 Microphone on video (with sound test.)
We'd all love to be a master of the recording business, but as we all know its a truly impossible task to take on writing, singing, recording, mixing and mastering (and getting it right!)
However, every now and again a truly talented person comes along with the dedication and mastery to make it look easy, then backs it up with a huge wealth of experience.
Graham Cochrane is a creative and versatile producer, engineer, songwriter, and performer based out of Tampa, FL. Working out of his own Silver Sun Studios. He's worked at a $5 million studio and produced sound design for Fortune 500 companies in addition to producing and collaborating with artists spanning from here in the UK all the way over to the Philippines.
"There are three things I love about this microphone, One, it's affordable, Two it's easy to use, you can't get much easier than taking the USB cable and plugging straight into your Mac or PC. And Three, here's the thing, it sounds AWESOME, this sounds no different to any other microphones i'm using on a daily basis."
"From the moment I opened up the SL150 I wanted to use it in a "real" setting, so I wrote a song, plugged in the mic, and just sang through it. That's exactly what I use microphones for and that's how I wanted to test this thing. How did it hold up compared to what I normally use in my studio? The short answer: beautifully."
Instead of just doing a simple written review Graham also went to the trouble of recording a video review to show the quality of sound you should expect from the microphone. (Please note YouTube compressors audio slightly, so home recording should be much greater.)
For more information on Graham or his great site, the recording revoloution, please click here.
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This month, the Editors Keys Portable Vocal Booth Pro and the SL150 Microphone, was featured in the UK's Mac Format magazine, where the glowing review of our great product received just shy of a full 5 star review.
The independant magazine featured the whole bundle and tested out both the hardware and its recording abilities.
"The Editors Keys SL150 is a large-diaphragm condenser mic, the same type the pros use to record vocals and instruments such as acoustic guitars...it certainly cuts the mustard for pro broadcast work, Unlike most mics, however, the SL150 lights up when plugged in – a neat feature"
The review then went on and took a look at the Portable Vocal Booth Pro:
"Rigged up, the mic does a fine job. Reduced reflections from the room means a less diluted sound, making vocals tighter, more concise and easier to mix, provides very decent results on a home budget."
At Editors Keys, we love to hear your opinions. Our entire company was built on the idea, that we wanted to help people edit faster and work more productively. So when we get your emails, we take the time to read each one individually and every point is taken onboard, to create greater products for you.
Reyshizz is an exciting new artist from the US, who's been rapping and producing since the age of 11. Reyshizz creates music for the heart, mind and soul and his new EP 'Making of a Man' is now available on his website: www.reyshizz.com.
What we found interesting about Reyshizz, is that he's not your average run of the mill rapper, this guy has two degrees and is documenting his rise to the top on his website, whilst at the same time offering tips and advice on his own journey to the top.
Reyshizz, like many other artists is dedicated to creating new material and records his music within his own purpose built home studio. Like many, Rey wasn't getting quite the right vocal sound he wanted, so he invested in one of the Editors Keys Portable Vocal booths.
"At home I don't have a full sound proof studio, so that's why I brought the Editors Keys Vocal Booth, it really alleviates the problems of echos and sound bouncing back off the walls into the microphone". said Rey.
Rey kindly posted a video review on YouTube which we've posted below for you to watch in full. Rey pointed out that setup was super easy and gave an instant fix to the audio problems he'd been facing in the past.
"The difference is like night and day and my vocals were super clear."
One issued Rey pointed out is that he'd like to see, some kind of sheet or lyric holder in future editions of the booth, so we'll be looking closely at this, and seeing if we can incorporate this is future editions.
We love to support exciting up and coming artists, bands and businesses, so if you'd like to write to us or review our products, please let us know and you could also be featured on the Editors Keys website.
Jon Rosling - Award Winning Film Maker - Eye Films, Post Testimonial for Editors Keys.
Editors Keys Customer Video Review.
At Editors Keys, we love to hear what you think of the products we produce for you, and quite often we get lovely emails from editors all over the world saying how the Editors Keys sets have really helped them through a project or editing process.
We were contacted on our official Twitter page, by Award Winning Film maker, Jon Rosling, who kindly posted a video testimonial about Editors Keys on YouTube, so we thought it would be great to display this on the blog, and you can check it out below:
Through the creative arm of Eye Films, Jon Rosling produces short films and documentaries. He is an award winning film-maker - a regional finalist in Orange BATFA’s Sixty Seconds of Fame competition in 2007; and a 4 Star Premiere Award winner at the BIAF festival in 2009 for his short film “The Secret”. He is currently in pre-production on several short films, one of which is an adaptation of a Stephen King short story.
Jon also runs Eye Digital, a company dedicated to helping small and medium sized businesses in the UK develop effective web and video communications. Since 2007 Eye Digital has helped businesses, business owners, charities and local government organisations communicate their unique vision and business proposition in a range of video media formats. Eye Digital offers full production support from concept to completion for training videos, internal and external communications and product promotion; as well as post production facilities such as editing, grading and finalising for businesses or individuals that already have footage.
For more information on Jon or Eye Digital, we recommend a visit to their webiste here: http://www.eye-digital.co.uk/
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