INTRODUCTION

   Even though I’m neither a streamer nor a content creator (at least not with the full meaning of the phrase) I’ve been using microphones for as long as i can remember, first while playing online games (using Roger Wilco and TeamSpeak to communicate with team members) and then with Skype, Discord and Viber. Of course, some may say that for such use you don't need a microphone capable of delivering the best possible audio quality and to be honest back when i was just playing online games I’d probably agree with them since i wasn't really spending much on microphones (my most expensive one cost like $25). However, needs tend to increase exponentially, so for example when i started making Skype and Viber calls i invested a lot more on a microphone and i did so again once i started joining conferences with people from the electronics industry. Today I'm always looking for new microphones i can compare with what I’ve already used and/or reviewed and the PreSonus Revelator USB Microphone is the latest one.

   PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. is the leading designer and manufacturer of recording and live-sound hardware and software solutions that solve real-world problems for creatives of all levels. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, PreSonus designs innovative audio tools for musicians, content creators, producers, and audio engineers, providing professional sound quality and features without sacrificing affordability. Today, PreSonus is an owned brand under Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC).

   The Revelator USB Microphone by PreSonus is a mono/single condenser (custom-designed 14mm capsule) model that features three selectable polar patterns (Cardioid for forward source recording, Omnidirectional for 360 degrees source recording and Bidirectional/Figure-8 for front and rear source recording), maximum recording quality of 24bit 96KHz and a wide frequency response of 20Hz-20KHz with a max SPL of 110dB. PreSonus has also equipped the Revelator with a 3.5mm/1.8" TRS volume controlled headphone output (22.6mW maximum power/0.008% THD/20Hz-20KHz frequency range/16Ohm impedance/77.5dB dynamic range), volume controler (also doubles as the mute button) with activity LED, monitor and preset buttons (also complete with activity LEDs) and a thick metal stand. Since the Revelator is targeted specifically towards streamers and content creators in general PreSonus has packed it with numerous software features as well (including an DSP) some of which include an integrated loopback mixer, built-in Fat channel with 8 modules (3xEQ/3xCompressor/Noise Gate/Limiter), 16 total presets (8xfactory/8xuser), reverb, 6-in/6-out audio interface (2xdedicated input streams/2xdedicated output streams/4-in virtual streams/4-out virtual streams) and 6 voice effects (doubler/detuner/vocoder/ring modulator/filter banks/delay). Finally, to offer the best possible experience to their customers PreSonus bundles their Studio One Artist and Studio Magic Bundle software suites with the Revelator USB Microphone.