<p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Today i review the Neat Worker Bee 2, a budget condenser microphone. This has no switches or filters, it simply offers a cardioid polar pattern and a slight V-shape sound profile. It has a powerful low end, slightly recessed mid section and a clear top end. It does a sub par job at plosive rejection and the shock rejection also leaves a little bit to be desired, so it would have been fantastic for this to come with a shockmount and pop filter, but at the price, I can't complain too much.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>RECORDING SETTINGS:</strong></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Interface: Focsurite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Gain: +31dB</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Boosted in Post: +11dB</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>SPECS:</strong></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Polar Pattern: Cardioid</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Freq Response : 20Hz - 20khz</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Sensitivity: ~ -34.5dB</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Max SPL: 145dB</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Impedance: 50-ohms&nbsp;</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>Buy the Neat Worker Bee 2 (Affiliate Link)<br></strong>Amazon:&nbsp;<a href="https://geni.us/workbee2">https://geni.us/workbee2</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>Buy the Focusrite 18i20 4th Gen - (Affiliate Links)<br></strong>Amazon:&nbsp;<a href="https://geni.us/18i204th">https://geni.us/18i204th</a><br>Sweetwater: <a href="https://sweetwater.sjv.io/18i204th">https://sweetwater.sjv.io/18i204th</a><br>B&amp;H Photo: <a href="https://bhpho.to/3DLyvHf">https://bhpho.to/3DLyvHf</a><br>Thomann: <a href="https://thmn.to/thoprod/596531">https://thmn.to/thoprod/596531</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">00:00 - Intro / Setup <br>00:28&nbsp; - What’s in the Box<br>00:53 - Build Quality / Walkthrough<br>01:18 - Specifications<br>01:30 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)<br>01:47 - Plosive Test<br>02:07 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test<br>02:33 - Background Noise Test&nbsp;<br>02:49 - Untreated Room Test<br>03:11 - Shock Rejection Test <br>03:31 - Mic Resonance Tap Test<br>03:44 - Mic Comparison Intro<br>04:19 - Neat Worker Bee 1 Comparison<br>04:39 - Neat King Bee 1 Comparison<br>05:02 - Neewer NW700 Comparison<br>05:28 - Mackie EM91c Comparison<br>05:55 - Tascam TM80 Comparison<br>06:17 - MXL 990 Comparison<br>06:43 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison<br>07:09 - sE Electronics X1a Comparison<br>07:36 - Lewitt LCT240 Comparison<br>08:02 - AKG P120 Comparison<br>08:27 - Shure PGA181 Comparison<br>08:49 - Neat King Bee v2 Comparison<br>09:16 - Rode NT1 5th Gen Comparison<br>09:42 - Shure SM57 Comparison<br>10:10 - Earthworks SR117 Comparison<br>10:34 - Neumann U87Ai Comparison<br>11:03 - Music Test<br>12:51&nbsp; - Pros &amp; Cons<br>14:17 - Overall Thoughts<br>15:42 - Recommendation</p>