The one thing that would sweeten the deal though is if the extra software was Mac-friendly.
The mics adjustable housing and desk stand are one and the same.
Placed on a table, the Studio is roughly 8 inches tall.
Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek
I love the Studios metallic black appearance, a cosmetic trait shared by all of JBLs Quantum lineup.
I even loved the convenient mute switch at the top of the Studio.
Just tap the mic icon once to mute and again to unmute.
Whether you’re streaming, recording or gaming, with the JBL Quantum Stream Studio microphone you’ll sound like a pro. Switch between four different pickup patterns depending on whether you’re gaming by yourself, streaming with a group, or recording an interview. The dynamic range compressor smoothes loud voices and enhances low ones, while allowing you to monitor your sound levels with the RGB VU meter.
As a quad pattern-mic, the Studio has four distinct pickup patterns to choose from.
Oh, and that volume knob has a couple of tricks up its sleeve.
On the back of the mic is where youll find its USB-C port and 3.5mm audio adapter.
Whether you’re streaming, recording or gaming, with the JBL Quantum Stream Studio microphone you’ll sound like a pro. Switch between four different pickup patterns depending on whether you’re gaming by yourself, streaming with a group, or recording an interview. The dynamic range compressor smoothes loud voices and enhances low ones, while allowing you to monitor your sound levels with the RGB VU meter.
The Studios dynamic range compressor is probably the best example.
When recording, if youre too loud, the compressor will automatically lower levels to avoid clipping.
When youre too quiet, it adds a bit more gain.
Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek
Premium engineering was a big staple, too.
The Studio is equipped with three 14mm cardioid condenser mics.
Each mic handles a frequency range of 50Hz to 16kHz.
Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek
Sample rates top out at 192kHz, and bit-depth is maxed at 24 bits.
This is especially convenient for Twitch-streaming gamers who need to adjust how much audio is routed through a headset.
I thought the recorded audio was crisp, clear, and packed with a surprising amount of low-end.
Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek
Switching to omnidirectional opened the soundstage up a bit.
This setting is best used when more than one person is chatting in the same room.
I noticed a little more compression in the recorded audio with this preset.
Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek
Last but not least is stereo mode.
One thing youre going to have to contend with is vibrations here and there.
Youll also get a lot of low-end rumbles if you accidentally hit the mic or its stand.
Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek
While I dont think these aretruedrawbacks (its a testament to how sensitive the mic is!
), its something I felt readers should be aware of.
Some noteworthy UI adjustments are a multi-band EQ, a noise reduction filter, and various RGB lighting customizations.
it’s possible for you to also use the software to download updates to the Studio.
Unfortunately, mine is a Mac-only household, so I wasnt able to test the companion software.
That being said, I did mess around with my GarageBand EQ.
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