Deity S-Mic 2s Shotgun Microphone Review / Test

Today, I have the Deity S-Mic 2s in the Audio Hotline Studio! I was very excited to try out my first Deity product! This mic is the Short version of the Deity S-mic 2. This mic has a supercardioid polar pattern and it DOES require 48v of phantom power. Deity has really made a name for themselves, especially in the YouTube content creator world. They have been making some very good products that have made a lot of people very happy! In this review we go through A LOT of tests (timestamps below). I don't want to give my opinion away here... but I had a lot of fun testing this mic out. If you are considering purchasing this mic check out the testing and audio samples and see if this is right for you! Every person has different expectations of audio gear. If the features are what you need, and you like the sound, then it is right for you! DISCLAIMER: **THIS VIDEO IS NOT SPONSORED by DEITY. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN!** Thanks for watching the Audio Hotline! I'll see you Audio Nerds next time! WANT TO HEAR THE RAW AUDIO WITHOUT YOUTUBE COMPRESSION? Download link can be found here: audiohotlinegear.com/audio =====TIMESTAMPS===== INTRO: 0:00 - 0:50 HOW I AM RECORDING: 0:50 - 1:24 MIC PRICING: 1:24 - 1:30 DISCLAIMER (THANK YOU DEITY): 1:30 - 1:53 DISCLAIMER TO FILMAKERS: 1:53 - 2:19 WHAT COMES IN THE BOX: 2:19 - 2:49 MY OPINION ON INCLUDED PRODUCTS: 2:49 - 3:56 MIC FEATURES: 3:56 - 4:06 S-MIC 2S SPECS: 4:06 - 4:52 SPEC/NERDY TALK: 4:52 - 5:19 TESTING INTRODUCTION AND INFO: 5:19 - 5:54 TESTS: PROXIMITY: 5:54 - 6:12 PLOSIVES: 6:12 - 6:29 BG NOISE REJECTION: 6:29 - 6:50 POLAR PATTERN TEST (ft. WHITE NOISE): 6:50 - 7:05 DISTANCE TESTS: 7:06 - 7:24 “FILMAKER” BOOM/OVERHEAD TEST: 7:24 - 7:44 LOST WINDSCREEN TEST…: 7:44 - 7:55 POST PROCESSING/PODCAST/VO TEST: 7:55 - 8:37 WINDSCREEN TONALITY CHANGE TEST: 8:37 - 9:03 ACOUSTIC GUITAR TEST: 9:03 - 9:18 “VLOG” TEST / OUTDOOR TEST: 9:18 - 10:32 UNTREATED ROOM / AMBIENT NOISE REJECTION TEST: 10:32 - 10:42 MY REVIEW / MY OPINION: 10:42 - 13:25 MY GRADE: 13:25 - 13:33 OUTRO / THANK YOU!: 13:33 - 14:38 ========== ======CHANNEL INFO====== Email: audiohotline@gmail.com Website: audiohotlinegear.com Merch: teespring.com/stores/audiohotline ======================== ======PRODUCTS IN REVIEW====== **Affiliate Links Below** Deity S-Mic 2s Links: B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Iv0CxL Amazon: https://amzn.to/30ZiJ4X Deity HD-TX: B&H: https://bhpho.to/3153NT1 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3lM4QiP ========== GEAR I USE TO MAKE MY VIDEOS (w/ affiliate links): ============VIDEO============ Canon EOS R: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MEGTMV B&H: https://bhpho.to/30IQere Sony A7iii: Amazon:https://amzn.to/2LopsyD B&H: https://bhpho.to/3avonPE Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 (Newer Version): Amazon: https://amzn.to/3bbl7I9 B&H: https://bhpho.to/3fwIaAM (OLDER VERSION) Amazon: https://amzn.to/35KPPXq Sigma EF 35mm f1/4 (Cheaper Alternative to Canon): Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WzLItg B&H: https://bhpho.to/3dsl9wZ Tamron EF 24-70 f/2.8: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ZtQr0C B&H: https://bhpho.to/2tDokk7 Canon EF 50mm f/1.4: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HxnfOq B&H: https://bhpho.to/2tCk9VC Tamron E-Mount 28-75mm f/2.8 Lens: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LxmZCb B&H: https://bhpho.to/2sJw8QP Sigma EF 24mm f/1.4: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SPDdZZ B&H:https://bhpho.to/3duayRY Sigma E-Mount 35m f/1.4: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dssxbz B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SMx2WD Tamron EF 15-30mm f/2.8: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dF9w67 B&H: https://bhpho.to/2yGptd4 Sigma EF 18-35mm f/1.8 (APS-C): Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xLCYrH B&H: https://bhpho.to/3bdE8d2 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L (MACRO): Amazon: https://amzn.to/35KuXQs B&H: https://bhpho.to/2WdcqJ3 Moza Slypod: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SPGmZI B&H: https://bhpho.to/2L9pitz Atomos Ninja V: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Ni79Ob B&H: https://bhpho.to/36i2WhA Aputure 120D MKii: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SE0wXg B&H: https://bhpho.to/38pRTV2 Aputure Light Dome II: Amazon: https://amzn.to/39kvKZJ B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Gf1zWc Godox SL60w: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ciLXQ1 B&H: https://bhpho.to/35FMNUw Impact Fresnel: Amazon B&H: https://bhpho.to/2L7AV4c Manfrotto Tripod: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LodCVe B&H: https://bhpho.to/2sOI7g8 ============AUDIO============ Rode Video Mic Pro+: Amazon: https://amzn.to/34puql4 B&H: https://bhpho.to/37aQ8uJ Hercules Mic Stand: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XaHnzK B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Rz4SwS Zoom H6: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MIoBdA B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Rfc3LK Zoom H5: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2N7KHoM B&H: https://bhpho.to/36iVQJz Apollo Twin Quad: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XfwPiU B&H: https://bhpho.to/2NL8gnp Mogami XLR: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NiXNSp B&H: https://bhpho.to/2NJ5tLi Monoprice XLR (Cheaper XLR Alternative): Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RJBwvp SE Dynamite: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NybMUz B&H: https://bhpho.to/2G9CQ5E