16/02/2023
This is a good USB microphone for live-streaming, podcasting and even online conference calls!
The RØDE X XDM-100 dynamic USB-C microphone might just be my favourite mic for live-streaming now.
I’ve always wanted to try a dynamic mic because the noise from my air-con unit can always be picked up by my condenser mics even with noise filters on.
Straight out of the box with Unify app installed on my PC, my voice sounds pretty good already, according to my viewers last night.
The app has a compressor and a noise gate which are easy to set up compared to most filters and plugins including Reaper’s and OBS’s default ones.
The app is simpler to set up than most OBS filters, and there’s a lot of room for adjustments still. One thing I like is how the Unify app can be a replacement for Voicemeeter or similar apps, and it’s available for free too. You can set levels for different applications for different use cases and scenarios.
Just like the RØDECaster Pro, you can play sound effects off it. I can’t really compare the two though as I do not have the hardware (or the budget for one haha).
I just wish the pop filter sleeve also allows us to see the red accents on the mic itself when it’s placed on the capsule itself. Otherwise, it works really well taking away the plosives when you speak into the mic.
The mic also comes with a shock mount and 2 cables - a USB-C to USB-C cable and a headphone extension cable.
By the way, I just feel the headphone jack could have been placed better, like where the USB-C port is at the bottom of the mic near where you can mount it to a shock mount for better aesthetics.
The headphone volume k**b also can be pressed to mute the mic, and a small light indicator helps tell users if the mic is live (blue) or muted (red).
For a USB mic, the XDM-100 performs really well and with its onboard advanced DSP (digital sound processing) system, it’s a solid mic for streaming and podcasting.
A more detailed unboxing and sharing stream soon. Join my Discord to be informed when! http://discord.gg/mezarmy
Special thanks to RØDE Microphones Singapore for sending me these units to try out!
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