Overrated vs Underrated Studio Gear: Pro Audio Engineer’s Real Rankings
Is the TLM-103 actually worth it? What about budget interfaces, studio monitors, and boutique plugins? let me break down the most talked-about studio gear and share my honest take on what's overrated vs underrated, based on 20 years of experience in the studio.
Whether you're an aspiring music producer, home studio engineer, or just trying to make smart decisions with your budget, my goal is to cut through the hype and shill, and give you an honest take based on my experience.
Let's talk:
Microphones (yes, we talk about the TLM-103)
Studio monitors
Plugins & outboard gear
My gear picks that are actually worth it
Drop your picks in the comments. I want to know what you think is overrated or underrated.
GEAR LINKS:
What I use for audio: (affiliated unless noted otherwise)
My Voiceover Mic: (Not Affiliated)
https://www.dachmanaudio.com/products...
My Interface:
https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it...
My VoiceOver Preamp:
https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it...
My Main Monitors:
https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it...
My Headphones:
https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it...
My LiN76 Compressor:
https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it...
My Camera Gear:
My Main camera: https://amzn.to/40Q93bY
My Main Lens: https://amzn.to/3GD2Wkx
My Main On Camera Microphone:
https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it...
My B Lens: https://amzn.to/44GwEgB
My Softbox: https://amzn.to/3EyfA2Q
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Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Who am I: 1:13
The SM7B: 2:11
Neumann TLM 103: 4:18
Fake Neumann Mics: 5:51
Yamaha NS10: 7:57
Warm Audio WA73: 10:30
A Designs Pacifica: 12:23
CAPI VP26: 14:03
Rode NT5: 15:46
Outro: 16:59