after watching 25 videos on mics, this video finally does it for me, the presenter is extremely intelligent about what will help the viewer. God bless!
This helped me so much! As someone who is completely new to the audio side of filming, I walked away feeling WAY more comfortable with audio than before. Thank you!
Incredible video! I used to use Rode shotgun mics for vlogging. But I changed to a wireless lav mic and never looked back! Bonus benefit is no one thinks I’m some local news reporter. For some reason that’s what people think when they see a shotgun mic with a deadcat/windshield.
The controversy remains - when a budding police state routinely arrests photographers and photojournalists alike for recording in public. The courts have a strong consensus with the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that "held that a private citizen has the right to record video and audio of [officials] carrying out their duties in a public place, and that the arrest of the citizen for a wiretapping violation violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights". Glik v. Cunniffe, 655 F.3d 78 (1st Cir. 2011). As a photojournalist the mic flag (or logo cube) just might save you a busted head or worse. Many of my 'independent' journalist associates can attest to spending a night or two in torture cuffs from malicious prosecution - only to have all charges dropped for lack of standing. Supporting a often abused cop idiom, "You may beat the rap, but not the rid". Many journalists reporting it can take several months or even years to get recording equipment back from unlawful arrests and illegal detainment. Chilling of free press and free speech has unfortunately become common everyday interactions with police. ‘We lock up a higher percentage of our people than any other nation on earth’. - Chase Madar, professor of law at NYU.
@@roastme2079 You're not wrong, I too believe in getting the best you can possibly afford... well, up to the point where the benefits are noticeable over the alternatives at least.
i started with an On-Camera shotgun mic for my mirrorless camera but now I'm picking up the dji wireless lav mic to go with it to get more "personal" Audio. really appreciate the knowledge you're dropping here. Subbed!
I have watched tons of vids on microphones. This by far has been the most comprehensive and helped me make excellent decisions on what I need for my type of presentations. Thank you!
As a professional sound mixer/recordist for the past 30 years, I had to watch your video. And, for the most part, you got a lot of it correct. There are a few nuisances that I could argue, but for the beginner who thinks audio is a mystery, your video works. I recently bought myself a Canon R7 for a video project that I will be shooting (you don't spend 30 years working in video production and not learn a few things from the other departments). So when it came time to outfit the camera with an audio kit, I only pulled a couple things from my Sound Devices/Lectrosonics/Sanken/Schoeps/Sennheiser based pro kit. That stuff is all amazing and top of the line, very expensive audio recording gear. It has been developed for use in my audio bag and a majority of it is either too big to be used around the small camera kit I was putting together or it couldn't be powered by the camera without adding all sorts of extra parts. Yeah, I could have adapted either my Schoeps CMC6/41 or even my Sanken CS-1e boom mics to be on top of the camera, but there are several cheaper, smaller and lighter options. The one I chose to go with is the Rode VideoMic NTG. Its based off of the broadcast line of Rode NTG mics, but in a smaller format with internal power. I was hoping that Rode had built into this mic some of the same quality that they have put into their bigger NTG line up of mics. And I was very pleasantly surprised with the overall quality of this small shotgun mic. It also has the more directional polar pattern that I was looking for. Many of these mics that "look" like a shotgun mic are in fact stereo mics. And that's not what I was looking for, I wanted a mic that had a bit more reach. The Rode VideoMic NTG is a bit more expensive that the other Rode options at $249, but I think its the best in this class of mics. I'm pairing that with the Rode VideoMic GO II as a wireless system. They are an excellent small and relatively cheap wireless system. Just add in a couple lav mics taken from my Sennheiser G3 and G4 kits and they are good to go. The sound they produce is shockingly good. I 'm not gonna replace my Lectrosonics systems with them, but they offer something that those $5000 systems cant offer, a very small size and almost zero weight penalty. And then my deep backup with be a Tentacle Sync Track E recorder. Its a super small and very simple audio recorder that you can feed time code to so that it will be sync'd to a camera or other recorder. There are no external buttons on the small case other than the on/off button. There is not setting the levels of the recorder either as it uses the 32bit floating point format. Take a look at these recorders, amazing systems for when you're out of reach of a regular wireless system or can't bring the whole audio bag. the problem is, they are not cheap. At about $460 for a single unit, they aren't on a lot of non-professional's lists. But compared to a Lectrosonics PDR, they suddenly seem very reasonable. Take look at them on Amazon. They are German made. And from a really great company.
Good stuff. One note (I'm an electronics tech/systems engineer): A preamp is more closely related to a filter than anything else. What it does is knock off irregular noise, then passing a clean signal to an amplifier, which actually does the amplification as the name suggests. So while you're correct about the better quality preamp, the reason is slightly incorrect. Amplification done later is subject to the same things that the preamp is; cheap electronics tend to produce their own noise and don't discriminate well (amplifiers don't usually discriminate at all, or very, very little). So when you pair a cheap, noisy preamp with a cheap amplifier, well, you're just amplifying noise, and no one wants that.
You did a great job of summarizing the key factors and providing guidance on how to select the right kind and type of microphone and recording setup based on what the creator s looking to do.
Thank you. To the point. Vast array of gear to learn on. I threw in the towel when I got serious PTSD in 1996/7. Laid me low for the rest of my life it seems. Add Covid-19 and pneumonia with a record 120 stay in the Queens Theatre, Romford a 5 week coma and a 3 week coma that left me with a black hole of a memory that makes 1986 to now a walk in the park and YOUR stories had me smiling largely. All my gear is Nikon.Treated room. Wacom 5 Medium Tablet. I will be signing up to learn it all, again. Photography and Videography makes the heart sing.It’s been a while I learn I have the fun the fun of physio to learn to walk again. Covid was a BiT±H. Now I have a light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks.
Thank you sooooo much. Yes! I made the mistake of buying a shotgun mic right off the bat and it created issues when I was shooting a sizzle reel for a script I wrote. I am now going through the same process and started digging around online. That's when I discovered your channel! Thank you so much again! I'm obviously close. I now have a Sennheiser shotgun and digital recorder. The Lavs are what I was missing.... and the wireless DJI. This video has got me amped up and helped me realize that I am not going to have the problems created on my first run. I have the ideas, now I have know what I need! Again! Thank you so much!
That sensitivity polar pattern isn't given by the capsule but its long tube with lots of slots. "Proximity effect" (deep sounds louder when microphone is close to mouth) isn't given by condenser/dynamic, it is given again by the sensitivity pattern.
Great information! I watch UA-cam videos on my computer through Fostex & Yamaha studio monitors, so I get a pretty accurate representation of the creator's audio quality. As for listening to voice, the kind or price of the mic almost doesn't matter if it's not EQ'd properly, or if the particular mic and preamp don't supply the frequencies needed for clear human voice. I find that a lot of sophisticated creators (as seen here) allow frequencies (below 150 Hz) that sound boomy and muffled. There's little sibilance (just over 5k Hz) and not enough crispiness (around 800 Hz).
Thx Anthony. I love how your instruction gets you into the basic info quickly and on to the next thing quickly. It's what sets you apart in this "too much information age". I often get back to your stuff after learning from many others and quickly think "man I shoulda started with Anthony. I woulda progressed so much quicker."
I've spent the whole day learning about mics and sound recording for my upcoming film project - and the whole shotgun/supercardiod thing was so confusing! Thanks for clearing that up (and a lot of other tips)!
I've read from other sources that the "shotgun" polar pattern is referred to as "lobar" polar pattern. I would lean towards the latter term since shotgun mics are type of microphones and are not really defined by their polar pattern.
In my opinjon, the Sennheiser MKE 600 is probably your best bang for buck when it comes to "advanced" shotgun mics. It's $329 with all the accessories included. And it sounds nearly as good as some other shotgun mics in the $1000 range.
I saw this and was like I'm not sitting through a 20 minute video about microphones, but I was gladly wrong. Thanks for teaching me so I didn't waste more time watching additional videos !!
I came across and now use a microphone that does 2 things, stereo and/or directional. It is the Azden SMX-30V ( I have no connection with the makers). I can use the stereo or directional via a dial on the back or anything in between. This saves me carrying and swapping microphone over, an added bonus is the audio lead is detachable, not fixed into the microphone. This means I don't have to worry about cable damage or distance if wanting to use it close to a subject yet shoot from a distance via a longer audio lead. I did consider another well Known make but rejected it for several reasons, one being cost and another power source. It is not one of those small tinny sound types but the larger (what is that on your camcorder) types that gets noticed. I recently took it the Norway- Fareo isles and Iceland which can be found elewhere. well worth at least checking this microphone out
Boy, if not the best, then one the best comprehensive, videos on this subject. Thank you so much, I’m in the market for a mic, your videos had helped me understand and make a better choice. Thanks.
Thanks. You have clearly shown me that I would like an advanced shotgun mic, but shouldn't spend that kind of money. I'm going to go with a dynamic, as I live next to a busy street.
Wow you made mics super easy to understand. I watched a couple other videos on mics before yours and was starting to feel really overwhelmed with all of the options and my lack of understanding of them. after watching your video, I feel like I have a good understanding of mics and can make my decision on which I need. THANK YOU! My search for mics ended here!
I own a Sony a7siii camera and like to do aviation videos. I have the visual reach but would like to get closer to sound (better reach) to the sound of planes ✈️ and cancel out all the wind and background noise! What 🎤 would you recommend? Thanks 😊 great channel!! 👍🏼 just subscribed
I got the _awareness_ from your advertising campaigns, this video has pushed me down the *sales funnel* to _desire_ which is one step away from _action_ to buy...
If I understand correctly, all the proposed solutions in this video record audio in mono. What about recording stereo / spatial audio? Excellent video, thank you for the info.
Very good, I am videoing some cooking, equipment that they use is very loud and as I am using an iPhone sometimes what I am pointing at is not what I want to hear, on the other hand the presenter moves around a lot so I think that the only choice is a lavalier microphone but it needs to be able to cancel out other kitchen noises. So many to choose from
I am a videographer who shoots slightly different material. I shoot live theatre, concerts, and dance shows. Of course I use an audio recorder to record the audio from the house mixer. I also need a microphone to record close to the stage. I use a stereo condenser mic (Rode NT4) and an audio recorder with analogue limiters (Sound Devices MixPre 3) to deal with unpredictable variations in audio levels. Each of my cameras (3 or 4) have an attached shotgun mic. This is to make the synchronization of audio and they also serve as an audio back up.
"Of course I use an audio recorder to record the audio from the house mixer" Do you have any tips for folks doing the same thing that don't have that option? I regularly film in 2 theaters and do not get that option for either
Ive been having trouble with my sound quality, just starting out and this video is great. I will look into that course now. Love you so much and thanks for the info!
Thank you so much! I've joined a band and we play in pretty loud situations. I want to start recording our shows (i plan on leaving the camera in one spot cause i dont have anyone who can record for me) but my built in microphone on my nikon d3500 is not cutting it (for reasons you already stated). This info is so great in helping me figure out what is going to be most helpful for my situation! Btw, any tips and tricks from anyone who has been in this situation and has the know how, I'd so appreciate it!
I get that this is about film making specifically, but there is a big use case missing - games (Discord) and working (Teams). I sit kinda like a UA-camr in one place, but at the same time I don't want the microphone to get in my way. I don't care that much that it will be in frame of a video call, but I hate the idea that it will be somewhere near me and will take up space. So I would like something to put on an arm length, for example next to a monitor. I'm thinking about getting small shoutgun mic that is designed primary for use with cameras, but I'm not fully convinced yet. I was thinking about Rode Videomic Go 2, but I've heard that they pickup static electricity and this is a bit a deal breaker. I was also thinking about Deity V-MIC D4, but I don't want to use batteries as it will be stationary on the desk and this idea sounds absurd. I can even go for a XLR mic with some interface, but I know nothing about mics, and even less about interfaces. Overall I can spend like $200.
The most detailed video on microphone. Loved the dedication to let people know what they are going to want even though it may sound too technical. Keep up the good work.
Top value content for a newbie like me. I've decoded to get a Boya By M1 lav and Sennheiser profile condenser in addition to my Sony ECM1-M1 (which is ace by the way). Thanks so much.
Thanks for this easy to understand video. I’m new to video recording a long time photographer and I only videotaped sporting events for my grandchildren. I’m still not sure which microphone to use when filming a football game. I want to hear them call the plays but don’t want to hear the people talking around me. Any suggestions about a long range mic for sports?
great video! but couldnt you just attach the pop lav mic directly to your smartphone instead of using the recorder (cause both the pop mic and the phone have TRRS cable)?
That was a really good video on mics as you explain things rather than say buy this, buy that while not explaining much. This question is a little late compared to when the video was posted, so feel free to chime in anyone. I take videos of trains and I'm usually about 20-100 feet away from the train. From the video, it sounds like I want a cardioid microphone as I don't want to capture audio behind me and only in front of me. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Very helpfull. I am still stuck on just using the Rode wireless or getting a shot gun as well. I will shooting markets, high energy events etc and shooting on 450mm a lot, so subject will be far away. Relying on just a wireless lav mic for a butcher doing his thing 50m away seems not enough. But then the shot gun, is not enough either. I will keep thinking on this one. Thanks for the explainer, very helpfull.
I shoot live theatre, concerts and dance shows. I have on camera shotguns to capture scratch audio (for post production sync). On the edge of the stage I have a stereo condenser mic, the Rode NT4 hooked up to a Sound Devices Mix Pre 3. I also record from the house mixer with a Tascam DR 60. When it comes to audio, I believe, redundancy is your friend.
This is a great intro to recording audio for content creators! Thanks for making it clear what situations lend themselves to which microphones. As you said, there are so many choices, it is hard to know where to look. I do have a very particular use case, for which I have been seeking an answer for a while now, and I am hoping you might have some insights. I have been recording my child at his piano recitals for many years now, and am usually situated a few rows back in the audience. I cannot really set up any boom mics or place a field recorder close to the audio source. In this case how would you suggest that I optimize the audio quality, bearing in mind the the limitations involved. Keep up the great work!
You could attach a lav mic to your child on stage and just have the recorder sit in their pocket. After the fact you would just need to synchronize the audio from your camera to the audio from the recorder and it will sound great!
If I may jump in, the answer would depend a lot on what your focus is and what the scenario exactly is, if they have a sound setup to get the piano sound to the audience by way of speakers, you could ask to plug into it. If using a directional is out of the question, the second best is probably Paul's suggestion, or possibly have your child place a recorder on/near the piano which might give better results than a lav mic as recorders often have very good mics, Zoom for example with H1n is the step in to the type I mean. I'm just saying this because most lav mics have a speech optimized design and will color the piano sound a bit, which a recorder typically won't do, most having built in mics for general wide band use, not speech. The difference isn't huge in most cases, a lot of lav mics can do music too.
That was the best, most informational video on Microphones I have ever seen. So much information while still being concise and to the point! Quick Question: Does anyone on here know of a way to use two DJI or RODE mic setups with one camera/smartphone? I love the wireless mic setup, but I need to find a way to record 4 people that will be out on a golf course! Again, super awesome video!
This video was incredibly helpful because I was looking for exactly the same a tone of questions, now solved, very nicely explained, thank you so much. 🥰
Cardioid, Supercardiod, and hypercardioid are all specific types of unidirectional polar patterns. Unidirectional is a more general term for the three specific subsets
Loved your video...Question : I'm recording sound nature only, I'm a beginner, what do you recommend? I'm so getting your film making bundle today... Love from France
Soooo we're just going to focus on recording voices and ignore that recording audio/music is a thing? Neat :') What about the mics on the handheld recorders? How do they fare? Better than in-camera I presume? What about the ability to change the polarity on some of those recorders? Why do some of them have cages around the mic? Stereo vs. Mono? What do you need to look out for when recording loud sounds e.g. music? How to capture bass well?
Fantastic video! So insightful and covers so much to a detailed enough level to make decisions. Is there a recommended UK option for the Pop Lav mic by any chance?
You really did a great job in breaking down the information. The practical information went a long way and you did it much better than the rest. I have a Mac proc computer. what would you suggest on editing software?
They make phantom power devices now. Picked up one from Amazon for $12.99 (MouKey). I have the HyperX Quadcast S and it works with a device by Anyoyo, a 6-in-1 USB C hub.
Great video. Any tips/tutorials for getting rid of that wind you picked up in post? Often have this problem or the persons clothes scratching the Lav mic.
Cleaning up audio is not an easy task, without getting too complex, I usually use the repair tools in the essential sound panel of premiere pro. That gets it to the good enough threshold for most videos
Great video! Thanks for the tips. So well explained and detailed enough, without being too confusing. I've been a musician for many years and am just getting more serious with video creation. I'd love to hear a direct comparison with a Rode NT mic and the Rode wirelss lav mic. I'm currently tossing up between the Rode NTG4 mic and the DJI wireless lav mic. Both would be ideal. The old budget is blowing out. Lol. I do agree with your sentiments though. UA-cam vids are best when you can't see the mic. I don't know why more creators aren't switching to out of shot mics. Looks way more professional. I may sign up to your course also. Keep 'em coming. All the best from Australia!
honestly it really comes down to your subject matter and convenience. do you mind seeing lab mics clipped to someones shirt? if its an interview, surely not. thats common. for a film? of course you dont want to see a mic, thats a party foul. are you recording live music? youll want something with a limiter for sure. for convenience, plugging a mic directly into your camera is a time saver as opposed to trying to sync it all up later (nightmare unless youre using 'resolve' or a package that can automatically sync waveforms).
@@flipnap2112 Cheers for the reply. I settled for the DJI wireless system. I'm more than happy with it. Record directly to the camera and also great for recording with the phone. Sound quality is pretty good. Hard to beat. I guess there will never be one mic for all jobs.
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after watching 25 videos on mics, this video finally does it for me, the presenter is extremely intelligent about what will help the viewer. God bless!
This helped me so much! As someone who is completely new to the audio side of filming, I walked away feeling WAY more comfortable with audio than before. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
Incredible video! I used to use Rode shotgun mics for vlogging. But I changed to a wireless lav mic and never looked back! Bonus benefit is no one thinks I’m some local news reporter. For some reason that’s what people think when they see a shotgun mic with a deadcat/windshield.
Love it!
The controversy remains - when a budding police state routinely arrests photographers and photojournalists alike for recording in public. The courts have a strong consensus with the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that "held that a private citizen has the right to record video and audio of [officials] carrying out their duties in a public place, and that the arrest of the citizen for a wiretapping violation violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights". Glik v. Cunniffe, 655 F.3d 78 (1st Cir. 2011).
As a photojournalist the mic flag (or logo cube) just might save you a busted head or worse. Many of my 'independent' journalist associates can attest to spending a night or two in torture cuffs from malicious prosecution - only to have all charges dropped for lack of standing. Supporting a often abused cop idiom, "You may beat the rap, but not the rid". Many journalists reporting it can take several months or even years to get recording equipment back from unlawful arrests and illegal detainment. Chilling of free press and free speech has unfortunately become common everyday interactions with police.
‘We lock up a higher percentage of our people than any other nation on earth’. - Chase Madar, professor of law at NYU.
😂😂😂😂😂True. They think you're a news reporter 😂
The only video anyone ever needs on audio. Thank you for all this hard work and well thought out information.
Appreciate it!
For real, going in to this video I knew 0 about mics. This really explained EVERYTHING I need to know to make a choice on what to look for and buy 👏🏼
@@roastme2079 now you're showing off. 🤣
@@MrPaulXavierHey Paul, how can I get the audio from my advanced shotgun/boom mic into my iPhone 13/14?
@@roastme2079 You're not wrong, I too believe in getting the best you can possibly afford... well, up to the point where the benefits are noticeable over the alternatives at least.
It's worth noting that on-camera mics are generally just for reference and syncing; they're not meant to be used. Thx for the great content!
*built-in camera mics
Seen so many videos on microphones, this is the by the best; learnt so much in just 22.53 minutes; thank you 🙏🏽
Glad it was helpful!
i started with an On-Camera shotgun mic for my mirrorless camera but now I'm picking up the dji wireless lav mic to go with it to get more "personal" Audio. really appreciate the knowledge you're dropping here. Subbed!
Thaaaaaaaaaank you!!!! I bow down for finally one video that helps instead of thousands without context!
I have watched tons of vids on microphones. This by far has been the most comprehensive and helped me make excellent decisions on what I need for my type of presentations. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Outstanding overview. Best I’ve seen. I’ve just sent it into my daughter who will be studying film soon. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
As a professional sound mixer/recordist for the past 30 years, I had to watch your video. And, for the most part, you got a lot of it correct. There are a few nuisances that I could argue, but for the beginner who thinks audio is a mystery, your video works.
I recently bought myself a Canon R7 for a video project that I will be shooting (you don't spend 30 years working in video production and not learn a few things from the other departments). So when it came time to outfit the camera with an audio kit, I only pulled a couple things from my Sound Devices/Lectrosonics/Sanken/Schoeps/Sennheiser based pro kit. That stuff is all amazing and top of the line, very expensive audio recording gear. It has been developed for use in my audio bag and a majority of it is either too big to be used around the small camera kit I was putting together or it couldn't be powered by the camera without adding all sorts of extra parts. Yeah, I could have adapted either my Schoeps CMC6/41 or even my Sanken CS-1e boom mics to be on top of the camera, but there are several cheaper, smaller and lighter options. The one I chose to go with is the Rode VideoMic NTG. Its based off of the broadcast line of Rode NTG mics, but in a smaller format with internal power. I was hoping that Rode had built into this mic some of the same quality that they have put into their bigger NTG line up of mics. And I was very pleasantly surprised with the overall quality of this small shotgun mic. It also has the more directional polar pattern that I was looking for. Many of these mics that "look" like a shotgun mic are in fact stereo mics. And that's not what I was looking for, I wanted a mic that had a bit more reach. The Rode VideoMic NTG is a bit more expensive that the other Rode options at $249, but I think its the best in this class of mics.
I'm pairing that with the Rode VideoMic GO II as a wireless system. They are an excellent small and relatively cheap wireless system. Just add in a couple lav mics taken from my Sennheiser G3 and G4 kits and they are good to go. The sound they produce is shockingly good. I 'm not gonna replace my Lectrosonics systems with them, but they offer something that those $5000 systems cant offer, a very small size and almost zero weight penalty.
And then my deep backup with be a Tentacle Sync Track E recorder. Its a super small and very simple audio recorder that you can feed time code to so that it will be sync'd to a camera or other recorder. There are no external buttons on the small case other than the on/off button. There is not setting the levels of the recorder either as it uses the 32bit floating point format. Take a look at these recorders, amazing systems for when you're out of reach of a regular wireless system or can't bring the whole audio bag. the problem is, they are not cheap. At about $460 for a single unit, they aren't on a lot of non-professional's lists. But compared to a Lectrosonics PDR, they suddenly seem very reasonable. Take look at them on Amazon. They are German made. And from a really great company.
Good stuff. One note (I'm an electronics tech/systems engineer): A preamp is more closely related to a filter than anything else. What it does is knock off irregular noise, then passing a clean signal to an amplifier, which actually does the amplification as the name suggests. So while you're correct about the better quality preamp, the reason is slightly incorrect. Amplification done later is subject to the same things that the preamp is; cheap electronics tend to produce their own noise and don't discriminate well (amplifiers don't usually discriminate at all, or very, very little). So when you pair a cheap, noisy preamp with a cheap amplifier, well, you're just amplifying noise, and no one wants that.
I didn't know this, thank you. Loved the video but wish he expanded a bit on signal to noise ratio and gain staging. Keeping the noise floor low.
For a very long time that I'm looking and researching for the mic I should buy for my vlog. This is the only VLOG that helps me. Kudos!
Absolutely first class; clear, jargon-free, detailed explanation of what's what and what's not. I'm an experienced professional and it helped me....
Love to hear this :)
You did a great job of summarizing the key factors and providing guidance on how to select the right kind and type of microphone and recording setup based on what the creator s looking to do.
Thank you. To the point. Vast array of gear to learn on. I threw in the towel when I got serious PTSD in 1996/7. Laid me low for the rest of my life it seems. Add Covid-19 and pneumonia with a record 120 stay in the Queens Theatre, Romford a 5 week coma and a 3 week coma that left me with a black hole of a memory that makes 1986 to now a walk in the park and YOUR stories had me smiling largely.
All my gear is Nikon.Treated room. Wacom 5 Medium Tablet. I will be signing up to learn it all, again. Photography and Videography makes the heart sing.It’s been a while I learn I have the fun the fun of physio to learn to walk again. Covid was a BiT±H. Now I have a light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks.
Thank you sooooo much. Yes! I made the mistake of buying a shotgun mic right off the bat and it created issues when I was shooting a sizzle reel for a script I wrote. I am now going through the same process and started digging around online. That's when I discovered your channel! Thank you so much again! I'm obviously close. I now have a Sennheiser shotgun and digital recorder. The Lavs are what I was missing.... and the wireless DJI. This video has got me amped up and helped me realize that I am not going to have the problems created on my first run. I have the ideas, now I have know what I need! Again! Thank you so much!
I'm a newby and had a few questions leading up to a purchase of a mic for my DSLR and you answered ALL of them. Excellent presentation!!!
Thank You.
That sensitivity polar pattern isn't given by the capsule but its long tube with lots of slots. "Proximity effect" (deep sounds louder when microphone is close to mouth) isn't given by condenser/dynamic, it is given again by the sensitivity pattern.
SUPERRRRRR HELPFUL!! Thank you so much for such a thorough video.
Bro you are legit instructor. Not only super informative, very well presented and planned as well
Great information! I watch UA-cam videos on my computer through Fostex & Yamaha studio monitors, so I get a pretty accurate representation of the creator's audio quality. As for listening to voice, the kind or price of the mic almost doesn't matter if it's not EQ'd properly, or if the particular mic and preamp don't supply the frequencies needed for clear human voice. I find that a lot of sophisticated creators (as seen here) allow frequencies (below 150 Hz) that sound boomy and muffled. There's little sibilance (just over 5k Hz) and not enough crispiness (around 800 Hz).
Thx Anthony. I love how your instruction gets you into the basic info quickly and on to the next thing quickly. It's what sets you apart in this "too much information age". I often get back to your stuff after learning from many others and quickly think "man I shoulda started with Anthony. I woulda progressed so much quicker."
I've spent the whole day learning about mics and sound recording for my upcoming film project - and the whole shotgun/supercardiod thing was so confusing! Thanks for clearing that up (and a lot of other tips)!
I've read from other sources that the "shotgun" polar pattern is referred to as "lobar" polar pattern. I would lean towards the latter term since shotgun mics are type of microphones and are not really defined by their polar pattern.
Exactly the video I needed after looking hours for the best microphone in my situation
In my opinjon, the Sennheiser MKE 600 is probably your best bang for buck when it comes to "advanced" shotgun mics. It's $329 with all the accessories included. And it sounds nearly as good as some other shotgun mics in the $1000 range.
Thank you!!!! After an entire day watching videos and trying to understand all those differences, I finally found this video.
Glad it helped!
I saw this and was like I'm not sitting through a 20 minute video about microphones, but I was gladly wrong. Thanks for teaching me so I didn't waste more time watching additional videos !!
Haha love it! Glad you found it valuable 🔥💪🏻
This may be the most comprehensive video I have watched on any subject. Super helpful. Thanks!
I came across and now use a microphone that does 2 things, stereo and/or directional. It is the Azden SMX-30V ( I have no connection with the makers). I can use the stereo or directional via a dial on the back or anything in between. This saves me carrying and swapping microphone over, an added bonus is the audio lead is detachable, not fixed into the microphone. This means I don't have to worry about cable damage or distance if wanting to use it close to a subject yet shoot from a distance via a longer audio lead. I did consider another well Known make but rejected it for several reasons, one being cost and another power source. It is not one of those small tinny sound types but the larger (what is that on your camcorder) types that gets noticed. I recently took it the Norway- Fareo isles and Iceland which can be found elewhere.
well worth at least checking this microphone out
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Boy, if not the best, then one the best comprehensive, videos on this subject. Thank you so much, I’m in the market for a mic, your videos had helped me understand and make a better choice. Thanks.
Thanks. You have clearly shown me that I would like an advanced shotgun mic, but shouldn't spend that kind of money. I'm going to go with a dynamic, as I live next to a busy street.
Wow you made mics super easy to understand. I watched a couple other videos on mics before yours and was starting to feel really overwhelmed with all of the options and my lack of understanding of them. after watching your video, I feel like I have a good understanding of mics and can make my decision on which I need. THANK YOU! My search for mics ended here!
These are the best comments to read, thanks so much and glad it helped!
I own a Sony a7siii camera and like to do aviation videos. I have the visual reach but would like to get closer to sound (better reach) to the sound of planes ✈️ and cancel out all the wind and background noise! What 🎤 would you recommend? Thanks 😊 great channel!! 👍🏼 just subscribed
I got the _awareness_ from your advertising campaigns, this video has pushed me down the *sales funnel* to _desire_ which is one step away from _action_ to buy...
Will you tell us someday the “focus” thing?
Not sure I know what you’re asking, which focus thing?
@@MrPaulXavier well, you’ve a tattoo with that word and I found it also on the wall behind you. I’m curious
Ohhh I see! It is my favorite word. I think with focus people can achieve anything. So I have it tattooed on my wrist as a constant reminder.
@@MrPaulXavier Thank you for the information, beautiful man. I guess focus is important
If I understand correctly, all the proposed solutions in this video record audio in mono. What about recording stereo / spatial audio? Excellent video, thank you for the info.
Very good, I am videoing some cooking, equipment that they use is very loud and as I am using an iPhone sometimes what I am pointing at is not what I want to hear, on the other hand the presenter moves around a lot so I think that the only choice is a lavalier microphone but it needs to be able to cancel out other kitchen noises. So many to choose from
I am a videographer who shoots slightly different material. I shoot live theatre, concerts, and dance shows. Of course I use an audio recorder to record the audio from the house mixer. I also need a microphone to record close to the stage. I use a stereo condenser mic (Rode NT4) and an audio recorder with analogue limiters (Sound Devices MixPre 3) to deal with unpredictable variations in audio levels. Each of my cameras (3 or 4) have an attached shotgun mic. This is to make the synchronization of audio and they also serve as an audio back up.
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"Of course I use an audio recorder to record the audio from the house mixer"
Do you have any tips for folks doing the same thing that don't have that option? I regularly film in 2 theaters and do not get that option for either
WOW, talk about mic education, this rounds it up, thank you
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you are a PRO.... I can't imagine a better video than this - everyone should watch this
Ive been having trouble with my sound quality, just starting out and this video is great. I will look into that course now. Love you so much and thanks for the info!
Great to hear!
Dude, this rundown was perfect! Thank you!
Glad it helped!
Brilliant video. I learned a lot, thank you❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much! I've joined a band and we play in pretty loud situations. I want to start recording our shows (i plan on leaving the camera in one spot cause i dont have anyone who can record for me) but my built in microphone on my nikon d3500 is not cutting it (for reasons you already stated). This info is so great in helping me figure out what is going to be most helpful for my situation!
Btw, any tips and tricks from anyone who has been in this situation and has the know how, I'd so appreciate it!
One backup mic recording at a much lower gain level is the best tip I can give :)
I get that this is about film making specifically, but there is a big use case missing - games (Discord) and working (Teams). I sit kinda like a UA-camr in one place, but at the same time I don't want the microphone to get in my way. I don't care that much that it will be in frame of a video call, but I hate the idea that it will be somewhere near me and will take up space. So I would like something to put on an arm length, for example next to a monitor.
I'm thinking about getting small shoutgun mic that is designed primary for use with cameras, but I'm not fully convinced yet. I was thinking about Rode Videomic Go 2, but I've heard that they pickup static electricity and this is a bit a deal breaker. I was also thinking about Deity V-MIC D4, but I don't want to use batteries as it will be stationary on the desk and this idea sounds absurd.
I can even go for a XLR mic with some interface, but I know nothing about mics, and even less about interfaces. Overall I can spend like $200.
Thank for this informative video. I opted for the Pop Voice Pro Lav Mic :) can't wait to try it
Yeah, I really trusted you from your video. Thank you Sir. Will buy your course!
The most detailed video on microphone. Loved the dedication to let people know what they are going to want even though it may sound too technical. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate that!
I'm in the process of buying a microphone and this video has helped so much, clear, detailed and to the point, so thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
That was fantastic! The best overview I've come across with every question I could possibly have (e.g.what's a preamp?) answered. Thank you sir.
Love to hear this!
Very helpful video, I didn't know all those types and differences. You helped make sense of it all.
At 11:00 thats Winthrop looking back at Boston my mom lives down the street from there haha!
Top value content for a newbie like me. I've decoded to get a Boya By M1 lav and Sennheiser profile condenser in addition to my Sony ECM1-M1 (which is ace by the way). Thanks so much.
Thanks for this easy to understand video. I’m new to video recording a long time photographer and I only videotaped sporting events for my grandchildren. I’m still not sure which microphone to use when filming a football game. I want to hear them call the plays but don’t want to hear the people talking around me. Any suggestions about a long range mic for sports?
great video! but couldnt you just attach the pop lav mic directly to your smartphone instead of using the recorder (cause both the pop mic and the phone have TRRS cable)?
I bought the Lav mic with the Zoom H1N🙌
It's working pretty well!!
Good to hear!
This content is amazing, brilliant delivery too, thanks!
the way this video helped me is crazy. Deep thanks man…
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I use my rode ntg as a boom , with 10’ cable and cheap boom stand and works great !
Good setup!
This is such a detailed and comprehensive review. Thanks!
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YOU ARE MY FAV ! this was incredibly helpful, thank you for sharing
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Man your clear, descriptive review worth gold! Thank you for the education, you saved me a lot of time!
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Extremely helpful! Tones of information in very well created video. Thank you very much for this high quality content
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That was a really good video on mics as you explain things rather than say buy this, buy that while not explaining much. This question is a little late compared to when the video was posted, so feel free to chime in anyone. I take videos of trains and I'm usually about 20-100 feet away from the train. From the video, it sounds like I want a cardioid microphone as I don't want to capture audio behind me and only in front of me. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Very helpfull. I am still stuck on just using the Rode wireless or getting a shot gun as well. I will shooting markets, high energy events etc and shooting on 450mm a lot, so subject will be far away. Relying on just a wireless lav mic for a butcher doing his thing 50m away seems not enough. But then the shot gun, is not enough either. I will keep thinking on this one. Thanks for the explainer, very helpfull.
This was awesome. We use mics for a variety of reasons, so this was a good video to watch.
True - now I have some basics here. BIG thanks!
I shoot live theatre, concerts and dance shows. I have on camera shotguns to capture scratch audio (for post production sync). On the edge of the stage I have a stereo condenser mic, the Rode NT4 hooked up to a Sound Devices Mix Pre 3. I also record from the house mixer with a Tascam DR 60. When it comes to audio, I believe, redundancy is your friend.
Absolutely!
Only 5 minutes in, but this is already one of the most helpful videos I've seen on microphones. Thanks!
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Good and concise explanation, I feel like someone of any level of technical experience would understand the way you explained.
Appreciate your feedback. Looking forward to your success 🔥
This guy is the goat when it comes to all inclusive guides
Hahaha thank you!
This is a great intro to recording audio for content creators! Thanks for making it clear what situations lend themselves to which microphones. As you said, there are so many choices, it is hard to know where to look.
I do have a very particular use case, for which I have been seeking an answer for a while now, and I am hoping you might have some insights. I have been recording my child at his piano recitals for many years now, and am usually situated a few rows back in the audience. I cannot really set up any boom mics or place a field recorder close to the audio source. In this case how would you suggest that I optimize the audio quality, bearing in mind the the limitations involved.
Keep up the great work!
You could attach a lav mic to your child on stage and just have the recorder sit in their pocket. After the fact you would just need to synchronize the audio from your camera to the audio from the recorder and it will sound great!
If I may jump in, the answer would depend a lot on what your focus is and what the scenario exactly is, if they have a sound setup to get the piano sound to the audience by way of speakers, you could ask to plug into it. If using a directional is out of the question, the second best is probably Paul's suggestion, or possibly have your child place a recorder on/near the piano which might give better results than a lav mic as recorders often have very good mics, Zoom for example with H1n is the step in to the type I mean. I'm just saying this because most lav mics have a speech optimized design and will color the piano sound a bit, which a recorder typically won't do, most having built in mics for general wide band use, not speech. The difference isn't huge in most cases, a lot of lav mics can do music too.
Awesome. I knew barely anything about mics. Now i know enough to get started! Thank you
Great to hear!
That was the best, most informational video on Microphones I have ever seen. So much information while still being concise and to the point!
Quick Question: Does anyone on here know of a way to use two DJI or RODE mic setups with one camera/smartphone? I love the wireless mic setup, but I need to find a way to record 4 people that will be out on a golf course!
Again, super awesome video!
This video was incredibly helpful because I was looking for exactly the same a tone of questions, now solved, very nicely explained, thank you so much. 🥰
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The best sound video ever. Thanks.
What an amazing video, everything is perfect. The video quality, the sound, the editing, the animation, the intro, the hook.
Thank you!
Thank you so much! I did buy the Rode Go 2 months ago and it is excellent. It peaks at just over 100db spl though. So not good for singing.
You didn’t mention the Unidirectional. My Shure MV7 has this polar pattern.
Cardioid, Supercardiod, and hypercardioid are all specific types of unidirectional polar patterns. Unidirectional is a more general term for the three specific subsets
Loved your video...Question : I'm recording sound nature only, I'm a beginner, what do you recommend? I'm so getting your film making bundle today... Love from France
Soooo we're just going to focus on recording voices and ignore that recording audio/music is a thing? Neat :') What about the mics on the handheld recorders? How do they fare? Better than in-camera I presume? What about the ability to change the polarity on some of those recorders? Why do some of them have cages around the mic? Stereo vs. Mono? What do you need to look out for when recording loud sounds e.g. music? How to capture bass well?
Fantastic video! So insightful and covers so much to a detailed enough level to make decisions.
Is there a recommended UK option for the Pop Lav mic by any chance?
Well done, cant really be better. 14 day filmmaker with you running it would be good. I don't need it yet, but when its time ill look you up
This is the BEST video I've seen on mics. Thank you!! 😁
Glad you enjoyed it!
Finally someone who REALLY shows cheap options man
Like ❤ one of the most informative videos I’ve ever seen on UA-cam
This video answers all my questions about microphone. Thank you❤
I was just about to buy a new microphone. This video couldn't have came at a better time. Thank you so much for continuing to aid me in my growth.
Love to hear this :)
Nice video dude! Even though I've been around in documentary production for a while this video sure cleared my head for a bit!
Love to hear that! Glad it was helpful
You really did a great job in breaking down the information. The practical information went a long way and you did it much better than the rest. I have a Mac proc computer. what would you suggest on editing software?
We have a whole video on that on the channel! 🔥 (and thank you for the kind words)
This was really helpful, thanks a lot! I was pretty lost and this is the only video that answered all of my questions.
Glad it helped!
They make phantom power devices now. Picked up one from Amazon for $12.99 (MouKey). I have the HyperX Quadcast S and it works with a device by Anyoyo, a 6-in-1 USB C hub.
thank you man, you just said everything i need to know in the beginnging and explained it well. thank you!
My pleasure!
Great video. Any tips/tutorials for getting rid of that wind you picked up in post? Often have this problem or the persons clothes scratching the Lav mic.
Cleaning up audio is not an easy task, without getting too complex, I usually use the repair tools in the essential sound panel of premiere pro. That gets it to the good enough threshold for most videos
Great video! Thanks for the tips. So well explained and detailed enough, without being too confusing. I've been a musician for many years and am just getting more serious with video creation. I'd love to hear a direct comparison with a Rode NT mic and the Rode wirelss lav mic. I'm currently tossing up between the Rode NTG4 mic and the DJI wireless lav mic. Both would be ideal. The old budget is blowing out. Lol. I do agree with your sentiments though. UA-cam vids are best when you can't see the mic. I don't know why more creators aren't switching to out of shot mics. Looks way more professional. I may sign up to your course also. Keep 'em coming. All the best from Australia!
honestly it really comes down to your subject matter and convenience. do you mind seeing lab mics clipped to someones shirt? if its an interview, surely not. thats common. for a film? of course you dont want to see a mic, thats a party foul. are you recording live music? youll want something with a limiter for sure. for convenience, plugging a mic directly into your camera is a time saver as opposed to trying to sync it all up later (nightmare unless youre using 'resolve' or a package that can automatically sync waveforms).
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Cheers for the reply. I settled for the DJI wireless system. I'm more than happy with it. Record directly to the camera and also great for recording with the phone. Sound quality is pretty good. Hard to beat. I guess there will never be one mic for all jobs.
awesome video on the topic, I think the H4n and NTG3 is a fantastic combo.
It really is!
Finally got my questions answered….. thanks so much!!