Microphone Showdown 2
William Wordsworth
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Length 2 h 37 min
Chapters 100
First published 1807
This is a project which will allow readers and listeners to compare the recording quality of a wide variety of recording devices. It is a sequel to another project in which readers submitted readings of a poem on a variety of portable recording devices. For this project, readers have read "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud" by William Wordsworth. (Summary by Algy Pug)
Chapters
1
Acer Laptop Mic Read by TriciaG 1:26
2
AKG120USB Read by Mark Nelson 1:32
3
AKG D40 (vintage) Read by Bev J Stevens 1:40
4
APEX440 Read by Cate Barratt 1:15
5
Apple iPhone 3GS Model MC133B Read by chigozie 1:45
6
Archos Helmet Camcorder for Generation 5 Archos Portable Media PlayersDigital recorder WS400S Read by Warren Jones 1:31
7
ASUS laptop built-in mic Read by Liberty Stump 1:26
8
Audio-Technica AT2020USB Read by Mark Nelson 1:34
9
Audio Technica Cardioid ATR20 Read by Chris Caron 1:15
10
Blue Snowball Read by Mark Mickelson 1:44
11
Blue Snowflake Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 1:52
12
Blue Yeti Read by Bev J Stevens 1:36
13
Blue Yeti Read by David Richardson 1:28
14
Blue Yeti Read by Elizabeth Klett 1:38
15
Blue Yeti, noisy PC fan Read by Ruth Golding 1:41
16
Blue Yeti Read by Tony Maxey 1:36
17
Blue Yeti Pro Read by Sarah Crampton 1:33
18
CAD U37 USB Studio Condenser Recording Microphone Read by Warren Jones 1:35
19
Capehart crystal Read by Bev J Stevens 1:36
20
Cheap mike and Yamaha mixer Read by Algy Pug 1:30
21
ClearChat Logitech USB combo Read by David Richardson 1:33
22
Cyber Acoustics AC101 Read by TriciaG 1:21
23
Editors Keys Studio Series USB Read by Carol Box 1:46
24
Headset for Skype/VOIP Read by Elaine Webb 1:30
25
HTC Hero Read by Liberty Stump 1:30
26
iPhone 3G Read by Arielle Lipshaw 1:21
27
iPhone3GS Read by Ailina 1:46
28
iPhone 4 Read by thebicyclethief 1:50
29
iPhone 4 Read by David Richardson 1:49
30
iPod touch 4G Read by Matthew Knight 1:12
31
Iriver Story Read by Algy Pug 1:27
32
Kensiko analog wand Read by Esther 1:24
33
Labtec 10$ analog mic Read by frank k 1:39
34
LG Banter cell phone Read by Esther 1:15
35
Logitech USB 5730 Read by Algy Pug 1:30
36
Logitech Webcam 905 Read by jas13 1:45
37
Logitech a0234a with windshield Read by ravenotation 1:50
38
Logitech a0234a no windshield Read by ravenotation 1:41
39
Logitech AK5370 Read by Frank Booker 1:30
40
Logitech QuickCam Orbit MP Read by Bev J Stevens 1:34
41
Logitech USB Headset H530 Read by Michael Feldbush 1:41
42
Logitech USB Desktop Microphone Read by Liberty Stump 1:30
43
Microsoft Life Chat LX-3000 Read by Frank Booker 1:33
44
Motorola Droid X Read by Michael Feldbush 1:43
45
MXL.009 on Dell laptop Read by Ron Altman 1:49
46
MXL VO: 1-A Read by David Cummings 1:41
47
MXL2003a - LDC Read by bish 1:19
48
MXL440 Read by Mark Finfrock 1:30
49
MXL990 Read by Mark Finfrock 1:29
50
MXL Studio1 Read by Lewis 1:40
51
MXL V67G thru Focusrite Scarlett interface Read by swsmith 1:37
52
MXL V69ME (Mogami Edition) Read by bish 1:24
53
MXLV87 Read by Mark Finfrock 1:30
54
Olympus-VN-3100PC_SJS Digital Voice Recorder Read by ScottJSmith 1:49
55
Olympus WS400S Read by Algy Pug 1:28
56
Olympus WS400S with external microphone Read by Algy Pug 1:40
57
Palm Pre smartphone Read by frank k 1:54
58
Phillips Gogear Vibe MP4 player Read by Carol Box 1:43
59
Plantronics 995H USB Wireless Headset Read by Elanor 1:30
60
Plantronics Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 1:07
61
Plantronics Audio 655 DSP Read by Kristen Schaugaard-Green 1:38
62
Prosound USB2 HQ Read by Justine Walmsley 1:33
63
Pulsar II M-Audio Read by swsmith 1:37
64
Radio Shack Vocal Dynamic Read by Mark Finfrock 1:24
65
Razer Carcharias Read by Liberty Stump 1:32
66
RCA 5320R Digital Voice Recorder Read by Jair 1:03
67
Revolabs 01-EXEMICEX-BLK-11 Solo Microphone, RF-Armor Wearable Lapel Style Read by Warren Jones 1:33
68
Rode NT1A Read by Bruce Pirie 1:36
69
Rode Podcaster Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 1:03
70
Samson C01U Read by ScottJSmith 1:56
71
Samson C01U Read by Bev J Stevens 1:36
72
Samson C01U Read by Rhonda Federman 1:39
73
Samson GoMic Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 1:47
74
Samson Q1U Read by Chuck_Wagner 1:31
75
Samson Q1U Read by Ruth Golding 1:38
76
Samson Q1U Read by TriciaG 1:29
77
Samsung laptop SF310 Read by chigozie 1:55
78
Sansa Clip+ MP3 player Read by Ruth Golding 1:48
79
Sansa Fuze mp3 - 4 GB Read by Chris Caron 1:13
80
Cardo Scala Rider Read by David Richardson 1:40
81
Sennheiser PC146 USB headset microphone Read by Algy Pug 1:27
82
Shure Beta 58 microphone into a Marantz Professional PMD 660 recorder Read by Bob Gonzalez 1:55
83
Shure PG58 dynamic mic with Behringer preamp through a Focusrite Scarlett interface Read by swsmith 1:37
84
Sly USB MP3 Player 2 GB with Voice Recorder Read by Warren Jones 1:31
85
Sony DCR-PCE8E PAL Mini-DV camera Read by thebicyclethief 1:56
86
Sony F-V100 microphone Read by Chris Caron 1:20
87
toshiba satellite L640 series laptop built in mic Read by frank k 1:50
88
Transcontinental Studios analog karaoke machine Read by Bev J Stevens 1:37
89
Unspecified monarual microphone connected through 3.5 mm audio jack Read by Frank Booker 1:36
90
USB Blaster USB390 headset Read by Ernst Schnell 1:30
91
USB Logitech N231 Read by Chris Caron 1:22
92
V88 MXL large diaphragm Read by bish 1:18
93
Windows 7 laptop internal mic Read by Chris Caron 1:22
94
Windows Vista Laptop's internal microphone - 2 Read by Chris Caron 1:21
95
Zoom H2 Read by Esther 1:19
96
Zoom H2 Read by swsmith 1:37
97
Zoom h2 built in front mic (90deg) Read by frank k 1:42
98
Zoom h2 built in rear mic (120 deg) Read by frank k 1:45
99
Zoom H4 digital recorder Read by noelma 1:49
100
Zoom H4N digital recorder Read by Algy Pug 1:28
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