This way you can set your entire desktop light pattern exactly how you want. }. It’s not just that if you have other HyperX peripherals, but if you don’t that’s all you really can do with Ngenuity. When you're muted the RGB on the mic flicks off which is a smart indicator, and you control gain via a soft-touch dial on the bottom of the mic, which makes adjusting your levels on the fly easy and seamless. It also features a knob to adjust the polar pattern of the sound. Only USB audio devices that come with the branding "designed for Xbox" will work on the console, and generally those devices don't work with other consoles like the Playstation 4 or Nintendo Switch. siteads.queue.push( {"site":"lifehacker","pagetype":"article","ad_type":"article","sec":"gadgets","amp":false,"ctype":"article","article":"rapid review hyperx quadcast s microphone","article-tags":["au","microphones"],"native":["null"],"aggregate":["au","microphones"],"pageID":["null"],"sub-sec":"","cat":"gadgets","cat1":"","item":{"objectid":1034279,"title":"Rapid Review: HyperX Quadcast S Microphone","text":"The massive popularity of online game streaming and commentary across services such as Twitch calls for a gaming-centric microphone, and there's a fair amount to like about HyperX's Quadcast S microphone if you're a fan of that RGB style, but can it also ","url":"https:\/\/www.lifehacker.com.au\/2020\/10\/rapid-review-hyperx-quadcast-s-microphone\/","img":"https:\/\/www.lifehacker.com.au\/content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/23\/HyperX_QCS_7_1920x1080.jpg","category":"Gadgets","published_at":1603464925,"updated_at":1603464925,"kind":"article"},"ad_location":"out-of-page-mobile","provider":"google-dfp","element_id":"ad-slot_out-of-page-mobile_section-index-1"} ); You’ll only want to use the omnidirectional pattern. You also do not have to use the type-A to type-C USB cable included in the box, but it’s definitely the most convenient. You might have some luck with the hypercardioid or bi-directional patterns (the figure-eight looking ones) if you have a really good mic placement, but on the whole, you’ll want to avoid those unless you’re doing an interview with two people on either side of the capsule. Published 2 weeks ago: October 23, 2020 at 2:55 pm- Filed to: au. Como pueden ver en las pruebas de arriba, el QuadCast a respondido bien, pues a pesar de no ser un micrófono profesional,  hace un gran trabajo, aunque puede resultar bastante sensible al subir el máximo la ganancia, por lo que deberemos de procurar hacer pruebas antes de empezar a grabar, lo que si puedo denotar es que en sus sonidos graves o bajos, estos se escucharán muy definidos. Alex Kidman. We’re talking esports legends like Daigo Umehara, to celebrities like Post Malone. But other than that it's pretty light in options when compared to the Elgato Wave: 3, which comes with a digital audio mixer, or Blue Yeti X's Blu! siteads.queue.push( {"site":"lifehacker","pagetype":"article","ad_type":"article","sec":"gadgets","amp":false,"ctype":"article","article":"rapid review hyperx quadcast s microphone","article-tags":["au","microphones"],"native":["null"],"aggregate":["au","microphones"],"pageID":["null"],"sub-sec":"","cat":"gadgets","cat1":"","item":{"objectid":1034279,"title":"Rapid Review: HyperX Quadcast S Microphone","text":"The massive popularity of online game streaming and commentary across services such as Twitch calls for a gaming-centric microphone, and there's a fair amount to like about HyperX's Quadcast S microphone if you're a fan of that RGB style, but can it also ","url":"https:\/\/www.lifehacker.com.au\/2020\/10\/rapid-review-hyperx-quadcast-s-microphone\/","img":"https:\/\/www.lifehacker.com.au\/content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/23\/HyperX_QCS_7_1920x1080.jpg","category":"Gadgets","published_at":1603464925,"updated_at":1603464925,"kind":"article"},"ad_location":"mrec-content-mobile","targeting":{"pos":"2"},"provider":"google-dfp","element_id":"ad-slot_mrec-content-mobile_section-index-1_pos-2"} ); However that isn’t really what the Quadcast S is about. For someone like me who isn’t very technically inclined, I was relieved to find how simple it was to set up the mic, use it, and adjust the audio and lighting patterns. PC Gamer is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. The internal body of the microphone houses a built-in pop filter, which is great if you struggle with your sibilant sounds while recording. The sound quality from the mic is incredible, with its various features like the suspended base, pop filter, and different polar pattern settings making sure that your sound comes in as clear and crisp as possible. It doesn’t have nearly as many audio customization options as some other similarly priced mics, but NGENUITY is still in its beta phase. HyperX has a good rep in the gaming space for its peripherals, and it’s been producing microphones as part of that range for some time now. That way it can plug into your desktop, or at a distance through a console very easily. The biggest draw of the Quadcast S is that it's loaded with built-in features that usually end up being pricey add-ons for other streaming microphones. The install itself is around 89MB, which feels a little chunky for an RGB app. Despite its technical limitations, it can credibly record a podcast, stream, or other vocal-centric application short of professional recording. They recently sent me one of their premium HyperX Quadcast S microphones to test out, and while it’s primarily pitched at the gaming crowd, that’s no reason why it couldn’t feasibly also be part of your work from home kit. By Jorge Jimenez 02 October 2020 Comments You do not need a pop filter with the HyperX Quadcast. In its quest to inject RGB into everything on the planet, HyperX's signature microphone, the Quadcast, is back with a colorful new look, as the HyperX Quadcast S. The new dynamic RGB lighting adds a little something extra to an already great microphone. Para mí, el HyperX Quadcast S o el del año pasado siguen siendo la mejor opción para streamers y creadores de contenido. }, Like every other RGB product ever, you can configure the HyperX Quadcast S to your taste with a wide array of colour and pattern choices. El año pasado llamaba la atención por su aspecto tubular y luces rojas, además de un tamaño que solía sobresalir un poco. Above is a sample audio clip captured with the HyperX Quadcast. Visit our corporate site. Enter your email below. He also loves character action games, survival horror, and speaking in the third person. Coming in at a price tag of $159.99, the Quadcast S settles nicely into the middle range of prices for microphones.