![]() As a dynamic microphone, its capsule applies a bit of crunch to the voice, giving it radio-like character while still maintaining high resolution, natural-sounding vocal capture. The Elgato Wave DX offers a full-bodied, broadcast-style sound signature. It doesn’t feel cheaply made, but it lacks the tank-like quality of the PodMic. The grille also has a bit of give when pressed on, and I have no doubt that it will dent easily if hit or dropped. It comes in just under a pound, less than half the weight of the Rode PodMic. Even though it’s made of hardened steel, I was surprised by how light the mic felt. Since there’s no external shock mount or u-bracket to contend with, you can make adjustments without bunching up the XLR cable in the middle of your content.īroadly speaking, the Wave DX is a well-made microphone that does its job well, but it’s not perfect. It attaches to the mic with its own adjustment knob, allowing you to angle the mic to meet your mount. Instead of connecting directly to the microphone, the mono arm screws into the stand. The port is completely standard, but the mono arm is a pretty neat addition. The only other features are the rear XLR port and the mounting arm to attach to a stand, which isn’t included. But there’s a slight “radio voice” quality that’s very appealing. My voice didn’t sound crunchy in the same way it did with the PodMic. There’s a pleasant edge, similar to what you hear on the Shure SM7B or the more affordable Rode PodMic. What you need to know is that the Wave DX makes your voice sound slightly crisp. Elgato compensates for that with a tuning that emphasizes the treble more than competing dynamic mics, giving it a more natural, detailed sound.Īnd in truth, those frequency response ranges don’t mean a whole lot when you’re recording vocals. The original Wave:3 is a bit less at 70Hz to 20kHz, but obviously the range the DX is able to capture is less. The condenser capsule in the Blue Yeti X extends that on both sides, coming in at 20Hz to 20kHz. It has a compressed frequency response range of 50Hz to 15kHz. Still, this is a dynamic microphone with most of the usual benefits and drawbacks. Affordable microphones are often one-trick ponies - stage, broadcast, or instrument - but the Wave DX manages to cross those latter two boundaries with impressive ease. I’ll dive deeper into specific sound characteristics in the next section, but Lewitt and Elgato have crafted a mic that manages to sound rich and full of presence while also sounding natural and detailed. ![]() It’s reasonable to expect good things when all history points to Lewitt knowing its stuff when it comes to microphones.įor only $99, that expectation is handily met. ![]() Its products can be found in recording studios all around the world, are subject to numerous glowing reviews, and the team did a great job when they partnered with Elgato on the original Wave mics. Lewitt is a respected brand, and microphones are at the heart of all it does. Hidden inside its hardened steel shell is a dynamic microphone capsule selected in partnership with Lewitt Audio. That’s not to say it doesn’t have some tricks up its sleeve. ![]()
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