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REVIEW
PreSonus PD-70 Broadcast
Dynamic Microphone
A great sounding dynamic broadcast mic that won't break the bank
REVIEW BY BILL STUNT
P
reSonus has recently bolstered its microphone lineup with the new
PD-70 end-address dynamic microphone. It's being marketed as a
high-quality yet cost-effective microphone for streamers, podcasters,
and broadcasters. It comes bundled with Studio One Prime and a robust
complement of plugins and virtual instruments.
Spec (tacular)
While inexpensive, the PD-70 is
incredibly well built and attractive. Its
6.25 " x 2.5 " body sports a classic
swivel arm and a detachable foam
windscreen. It's nicely proportioned,
solid in hand and pleasing to the eye.
More importantly, it sounds good! Its
relatively tight pickup pattern is ideal
for voice recordings in studios, offices,
bedrooms, and
Curves
The PD-70 was designed for spoken
word intelligibility, and this is reflected
in its frequency curve-20 Hz to 20 kHz
with a steep rolloff below 70 Hz. There
is also high-frequency tapering starting at
11kHz. It's relatively flat from 100 Hz to
1 kHz, where it then gently rises to 7 kHz.
Talkin' at ya
basements, and it
effectively and colorlessly rejects offaxis
sounds. It has a sensitivity of
1.6mV/Pa and an output impedance
of 350Ω, making it useable (without
the need for an inline booster) with just
about any preamp.
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I worked in broadcasting for many
years, and I did a lot of critical listening
to mics in the spoken word context.
Speaking into a microphone is one
of the purest ways to evaluate it. The
nakedness and the intimacy quickly
expose any flaws. I tried the PD-70 on
several narrations and voiceovers and
quickly realized that its design addresses
some common real-world audio issues.
The cardioid pickup pattern helps cut
down environmental noise and helps
with phase issues when there is more
than one open mic. Though not flat, the
frequency response is appropriate for
the stated applications. The rolloffs at
the bookends of the frequency curve and
the lift beginning in the high-mids reflect
the EQ curve I often dial in with many
mics for spoken word. Inexperienced users
often lean into the diaphragm, inadvertently
causing a big bump in low-end
energy. The PD-70 low-frequency rolloff
helps tame the proximity effect, and the
high-end rolloff helps with sibilance. The
rise from 1 to 7 kHz improves intelligibility
-the ultimate goal in every broadcast
context. The fact that the mic is good to
go with little need for additional EQ is a
boon to fledgling content creators.

Recording February 2022

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recording February 2022

Fade In
Fast Forward
Warm Audio: WA-8000 Tube Condenser Microphone
Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: The Vocal Chain
Audix: A231 Large Diaphragm Condenser Vocal Microphone
A Family of Microphones Compared: The Neumann TLM Series
A View from Dream Theater HQ
sE Electronics: V7 Supercardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone
Soundware Showcase: Orchestral Tools Miroire
PreSonus: PD-70 Broadcast Dynamic Microphone
Session Log: Becca Stevens and Elan Mehler
Arturia: MicroFreak Vocoder Edition
Earthworks: ETHOS XLR Broadcasting Microphone
Inside the Box with Joe Albano: Vocal Plugins and Processing
Milab: VIP-60 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Advanced Audio: CM49LE Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone
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Recording February 2022 - Intro
Recording February 2022 - Cover1
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Recording February 2022 - Fade In
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Recording February 2022 - Fast Forward
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Recording February 2022 - Warm Audio: WA-8000 Tube Condenser Microphone
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Recording February 2022 - Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: The Vocal Chain
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Recording February 2022 - Audix: A231 Large Diaphragm Condenser Vocal Microphone
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Recording February 2022 - A Family of Microphones Compared: The Neumann TLM Series
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Recording February 2022 - A View from Dream Theater HQ
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Recording February 2022 - sE Electronics: V7 Supercardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone
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Recording February 2022 - Soundware Showcase: Orchestral Tools Miroire
Recording February 2022 - 43
Recording February 2022 - PreSonus: PD-70 Broadcast Dynamic Microphone
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Recording February 2022 - Session Log: Becca Stevens and Elan Mehler
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Recording February 2022 - Arturia: MicroFreak Vocoder Edition
Recording February 2022 - 51
Recording February 2022 - Earthworks: ETHOS XLR Broadcasting Microphone
Recording February 2022 - 53
Recording February 2022 - Inside the Box with Joe Albano: Vocal Plugins and Processing
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Recording February 2022 - Milab: VIP-60 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
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Recording February 2022 - Advanced Audio: CM49LE Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone
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Recording February 2022 - Fade Out
Recording February 2022 - Cover3
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