@@curtisjudd Hello Curtis. At first thanks a lot for this great review. You said this mic is not the best for very loud noise. Do you have a recommendation for a mic for very loud noise? I'm planing to film a Top Fuel dragster race and these cars are very, very loud 🙂 Because I will have a light rig I'm thinking about a F3 or H4e but I have no idea about the mic. A dynamic? Best regards, Alex
@@Schwermetall Yes, a dynamic mic. The most important specification to look for is Max SPL handling. You'll want something rated in the 130 dB SPL or higher range.
Curtis, your content has played a pivotal role in my microphone education and empowered me to make informed decisions about my recent shotgun microphone purchase. This product video in particular felt extremely useful with the types of tests and use case examples. I really feel as though it gave me a clearer use case picture of how this microphone could work under various conditions. I hope to see more of this type of video style. The added cutaways and scream test humor was a welcome addition. Thank you for all the wonderful information and content you continue to provide.
OMGosh!!! That cameo ... "Only if you ..." I literally laughed out loud! Y'all are awesome! Thanks for all the great information in a specular delivery!
MKH416 sounds brighter, more mid-forward. The Movo def has a bit more punch in the low end and low mid frequencies. Seems like a pretty solid value unless you want to use it camera-top for run and gun type applications.
Thanks so much for this. It's a mic I would consider, BUT... that battery powered vs. phantom demo was really suspect. The difference is so dramatic. I would want to test that on something like the Mix Pre by using phantom, then turning off the phantom and using the battery. I just can't believe they're that different. (Not to doubt you Curtis... just looking for an apples-to-apples comparison.) Thanks again.
I've just completed my review of this mic as well! (video dropping tomorrow) and while it won't hold a candle to Curtis' review, I did have the exact same issue with the battery power. It actually sounded quite usable and similar to phantom power running into my Lumix S5II, however when plugged into my Sony FX30 and ZVE1, it sounded very thin and tinny just like the sample in this video. It seems to vary widely depending on the internals of the camera that you connect it to unfortunately - perhaps different impedance on the camera's mic input or something like that. But other than that, I came to the same conclusion - if you're going to use it with phantom power, it's a great option for the price!
I did have a Movo shotgun mic a number of years ago and the self noise was pretty terrible, moved to a couple of Rode NTG2's which have been super, having said that = this one sounds pretty good at this price point. Great review Curtis, many thanks.
I hate to question your methodology, especially as I have little to no knowledge on the subject, but was it the fact it was battery powered or that it was connected to the GH5 that altered the sound?
Actually that a legit question and it wasn't challenging his experience either, I thought about powered vs XLR XLR powered as well. both plays separate roles so damn good question !
Hi Curtis: Thanks for the review. Can you share your thoughts on how this new Movo mic compares to a 3.5mm plug mount like the Deity D4 in terms of sound, please? Also, any thoughts on how this mic works in a highly reverbarant room? I have heard samples where even the mighty Sennheiser MKH 416 sounds pretty warbly in small, untreated rooms with lots of reverb. Thanks in advance.
If you’re recording to a camera with a 3.5mm mic input, I can’t recommend the Movo without doing a bunch more tests with various cameras. If recording to 3.5mm input on camera is your use case, In that case, I’d look at the D4. But if you record to an XLR input which supplies phantom power, I’d probably choose the Movo.
If you deem the battery-powered sound too weak, may you run Phantom from your BeachTek without having to remove the battery? How about 12v? Which (cheaper than the Mix-Pre II) under (or near) camera mobile mixer can run real-time compression and/or noise-reduction?
I bought this mic a little less than 3 months ago and I’ve only used it a handful of times since then. It sounded good at first, but now it crackles (on phantom power). I’ve tested it with different cables and devices and the problem hasn’t gone away. I can’t recommend a mic that develops a fault so quickly. Hopefully my copy was an outlier. If you still have this mic you might want to check and see if it’s still performing the same.
Im halfway through the video, and I’m wondering how this microphone stacks against the Sennheiser mke600, as that’s a much more affordable price than the MHK-416
I’m posting this before watching the video. I purchased Movo’s lav mics for my motorcycle helmet. While the audio quality is good, and it has fantastic resistance to not clipping with the wind, I had multiple units break with light handling just Velcro taping them to the inside. The housing broke on one, the wires separated on the second one with very light pressure. When I got the third one, I very carefully disassembled the lav and essentially superglued everything together to make sure no movement or breakage could happen. The quality of the product is extremely subpar from the materials to the craftsmanship. But the audio was best for anything I could find under $100. Every other mic no matter what settings I used would pick up too much wind noise and clip harshly. The movo lav mic lets me speak clearly at 150mph on the racetrack taking voice notes. So, both impressed and disappointed.
I’m sorry, probably not unless someone can lend it to me. ZOOM doesn’t send me things because they thought I was unfair to one of their products I reviewed a few years ago.
I like how your voice sounds with this mic, better than the Sennheiser. Has richer bass and tamed pleasant high frequencies. Sounds like talking very close to a quality broadcast dynamic mic.
Hi, Curtis! Would you happen to know the model of the boya equivalent of this mic? Movo goes by boya in certain countries and i’m having trouble finding the boya version Thanks!
I love your videos but please can you find a new passage to read for tests? I get excited when I see a new video but I have to skip the reading passages.
No, we keep it so people can cue up any of our previous mic reviews and hear the same passage in different browser tabs. Easier to get a direct comparison.
@@curtisjudd THANKS! I have a Steinberg, assume quality is the same or better, correct? I was also looking for 2-mic inputs (stereo) to USB on Camera (in my case Pocket 3 or 360-X4). I don't know what these little 2-TRS cheesy Chinese adapters do quality wise to the signal.
Curtis, I was thinking that the dramatic sound quality difference when plugged into the GH5 could have been caused by the mic sending a Balanced signal into an Unbalanced preamp. The GH5 preamps are expecting the same signal on each channel (in mono), so if one channel is 180 degrees out of phase with the other the result would be massive signal cancellation. This could be the cause as opposed to the battery power. What do you think?
I would say this is a GREAT deal for $129!! Especially with all the attachments. China is becoming more and more of a competitor with these decent sounding and quality built microphones. It just goes to show how much profit and markup there is in this industry.
But the Chinese manufacturer did not add anything of its own and incurred minimal construction costs. Meanwhile, Sennheiser is a groundbreaking design. Work on the final version of this microphone took many years. The Chinese only copy these products for free. In addition, Sennheiser has proven that its microphones can operate for several dozen years without loss of quality. That's why I prefer to invest in a used MKH416.
I'm looking for a mic to record exhaust (mounted above a car's exhaust) and drive by sound in really high quality. Do you have one or two shotgun mics that you can recommend off the cuff, maybe one budget and one quality one? I'd record into a zoom H4N via. XLR.
I’m not sure that a shotgun mic is the best choice for recording exhaust. Check in with Watson Wu for advice. He’s the master of recording performance vehicles.
Would I be correct in stating that XLR to XLR has higher accuracy and audio quality than XLR to 3.5 TRS connection? I am looking for a Shotgun/Boom microphone solution for my Panasonic S5ii. Unfortunately, S5ii does not have XLR connection and I am really struggling determining whether to go with Rode NTG or Rode NTG3. I want to get one mic only as I am just starting out and NTG3 seems to be in whole different league after watching your review on it compared to NTG. Do you think I can go ahead with Rode NTG3 and use it on camera via XLR to 3.5mm when mounted on camera and go XLR to XLR on Boom pole recording to my Zoom H6 and be extremely happy with the sound quality I get? Thank you a ton. p.s. I do understand that camera amp are considerably worst than external recorder. I am basically asking if the results of NTG3 XLR to 3.5mm connection will be same or worst than NTG 3.5 to 3.5 connection.
The NTG3 needs +48V phantom power so it will NOT work with XLR to 3.5mm adapter cables. This is because 3.5mm mic inputs do not supply that voltage. And, as a separate note, the NTG3 sounds worlds better than any of the videomics.
@@curtisjudd thank you for your quick response, Curtis!, much much appreciated. What in your opinion would be best option in my case, someone who has budget constraint and wants good quality shotgun mic for on camera and boompole?
@@curtisjudd also can you give any recommendation for on camera shotgun mic? For the cameras with 3.5mm TRS jack? I was considering Deity V mic d3 pro Rode Videomic Go II Comica VM30 Rode NTG is bit out of the budget now that I will be buying Sennehsier mke600
Can the noise when powered with the AA battery be caused by a noisy preamp in the camera? Would be interested in seeing if the noise is the same when connected to an audio recorder not supplying phantom power, with a battery in the mic. I'd like to know because I have a Rode NTG-2 and I'd like to plug it right into a Sony camera, but I think no matter what I do it'll be noisy because of the camera's less-than-ideal preamp. I usually run my mics through a Tascam and then the line-out to the camera and it works fine. I will try the Rode directly to the camera as soon as I get an xlr to 3.5 cable. Am I right? Anyone?
I wouldn’t say it’s a copy of the MKE 600, but that’s the more logical mic to compare it to. (If anything, the Movo appears to be a competitor to something like the VidPro XM-55.)
@@curtisjudd True. However, the MKE 600, when operating under battery power, is said to perform nearly as well as when it’s operating under phantom power, with the only major difference being a drop in sensitivity. This contrasts sharply with the large difference performance you saw with the Movo mic. Or is the idea that you’ve done comparisons with the MKH 416 in the past, so it serves as a sort of reference microphone?
@@Matthew_Raymond yes, the latter. AND most people have heard the MKH416 in films, TV, and streaming shows. It's about as close to industry standard as a microphone can get.
@@curtisjuddwould it be possible for you to tweak the sound of that mic to bring it close to the senheiser? Or if you dont have a good base its a lost cause? I also wander with all the ai tweaking tools if its still worth it to invest in good mics
@@Ben-Hur73 You could probably EQ to get close, but not perfectly matched. There is still value in buying a quality mic. One of the benefits being that you don't have to do as much post production work.
Tonally... it sounds like it's trying to make an MKH-50 sound but fails on the level of detail of the 50. It doesn't sound bad... it's just too bass extended and lacking in detail.
The plosives sound muffled to me. Maybe it's my headphones or your tiny lips, but eligibility of ps and bs is on the low side. Of course it's better than the opposite.
I loathe questions in thumbnails, it reeks of tackiness. Just say what you think, i.e. the conclusion in the thumbnail and I'll watch the video for the details. This way I just scroll on by and lose respect for one of the few UA-camrs I have much respect for. I hope this wasn't too harsh, it's genuine criticism intended to help.
An odd perspective. I understand about click bait etc but this title is simply giving the question that the video sets out to ask. Nothing false, nothing fake, no clickbait. Questions don’t inherently mean tacky! 🤣🤣
That loudness test was hilarious!
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Yeah he really knows how to Boom 😁. Didn't expect to see Alan on your channel. 2 of the best sound guys out there Curtis & Alan.
@@curtisjudd Hello Curtis. At first thanks a lot for this great review.
You said this mic is not the best for very loud noise.
Do you have a recommendation for a mic for very loud noise?
I'm planing to film a Top Fuel dragster race and these cars are very, very loud 🙂
Because I will have a light rig I'm thinking about a F3 or H4e but I have no idea about the mic.
A dynamic?
Best regards, Alex
@@Schwermetall Yes, a dynamic mic. The most important specification to look for is Max SPL handling. You'll want something rated in the 130 dB SPL or higher range.
Best MAX SPL Test.
Curtis, your content has played a pivotal role in my microphone education and empowered me to make informed decisions about my recent shotgun microphone purchase. This product video in particular felt extremely useful with the types of tests and use case examples. I really feel as though it gave me a clearer use case picture of how this microphone could work under various conditions. I hope to see more of this type of video style. The added cutaways and scream test humor was a welcome addition. Thank you for all the wonderful information and content you continue to provide.
Bam! Right into the video at the start. Love it!
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OMGosh!!! That cameo ... "Only if you ..." I literally laughed out loud! Y'all are awesome! Thanks for all the great information in a specular delivery!
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Allen!!! I loved the cameo for the yelling portions. Maybe one day I’ll swing by and do one too. LOL!!!
One yeller at a time, please! 😉
@@curtisjudd 😂😂😂
Thanks for the honest review, Curtis! Loved the MAX SPL test 😁
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You just can't beat the clean crisp full sound of the 416 and your voice tests prove it once again 🙂
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Im very thankful for all the detailed videos, The person doing the B-Roll footage has a very nice Coat!
I’ll let her know!
Awesome cameo by Allen! :)
Hahaha! 😂
We need this Max SPL test for every mic review! That is officially the new gold standard test. 🤣🤣
LOL!
MKH416 sounds brighter, more mid-forward. The Movo def has a bit more punch in the low end and low mid frequencies. Seems like a pretty solid value unless you want to use it camera-top for run and gun type applications.
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Great cameo by Allen! You are the Whitney Houston of yellers!
Thanks for the great review, Curtis.
LOL!
Very insightful!!!
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Another great review. Thank you.
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Favourite UA-camr!
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You always do a nice thorough job.
Thanks
Ok Allen was hilarious!, great review as always being a 'Mic snob' it not for me but if someone ask I'll send them to your review!
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Jesus 😂 Allen really went all out
He does that
@@SoundSpeeds I'm not surprised at all. Lovely to see you 😊
Yes. I expect nothing less from Allen.
Sir, that loudness test should be mandatory in every video!
LOL!
@4.58... Pretty darn definitive test! 😄 Interesting mic for the price. Thanks!
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Thanks so much for this. It's a mic I would consider, BUT... that battery powered vs. phantom demo was really suspect. The difference is so dramatic. I would want to test that on something like the Mix Pre by using phantom, then turning off the phantom and using the battery. I just can't believe they're that different. (Not to doubt you Curtis... just looking for an apples-to-apples comparison.) Thanks again.
Fair point. But the reason we did what we did was to address the most likely use cases - people using cameras with 3.5mm inputs.
I've just completed my review of this mic as well! (video dropping tomorrow) and while it won't hold a candle to Curtis' review, I did have the exact same issue with the battery power. It actually sounded quite usable and similar to phantom power running into my Lumix S5II, however when plugged into my Sony FX30 and ZVE1, it sounded very thin and tinny just like the sample in this video. It seems to vary widely depending on the internals of the camera that you connect it to unfortunately - perhaps different impedance on the camera's mic input or something like that. But other than that, I came to the same conclusion - if you're going to use it with phantom power, it's a great option for the price!
👍 interesting findings, thanks for sharing!
S5IIX user here, would you recomended it or should I spend a little more and get a used Mke 600 for on camera?
@@LCreeper575 mke600
Insane value for money!
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I did have a Movo shotgun mic a number of years ago and the self noise was pretty terrible, moved to a couple of Rode NTG2's which have been super, having said that = this one sounds pretty good at this price point. Great review Curtis, many thanks.
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I hate to question your methodology, especially as I have little to no knowledge on the subject, but was it the fact it was battery powered or that it was connected to the GH5 that altered the sound?
Or a combination of the two? Not sure, just reporting our hands-on experience with the camera I had available.
Actually that a legit question and it wasn't challenging his experience either, I thought about powered vs XLR XLR powered as well. both plays separate roles so damn good question !
The yell test though actually sounded like pretty damn good imho!
LOL
I like the new aspect ratio!
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Very helpful... Thank you.
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Nice video again.
Perfect conclusion too. Great for its price!
In a pinch I can get a decent output off it knowing it's limitations.
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Hi Curtis: Thanks for the review. Can you share your thoughts on how this new Movo mic compares to a 3.5mm plug mount like the Deity D4 in terms of sound, please? Also, any thoughts on how this mic works in a highly reverbarant room? I have heard samples where even the mighty Sennheiser MKH 416 sounds pretty warbly in small, untreated rooms with lots of reverb. Thanks in advance.
If you’re recording to a camera with a 3.5mm mic input, I can’t recommend the Movo without doing a bunch more tests with various cameras. If recording to 3.5mm input on camera is your use case, In that case, I’d look at the D4.
But if you record to an XLR input which supplies phantom power, I’d probably choose the Movo.
Glass of water spiked with Advil. Awesome
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@4:57 perfection lol
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Wow, the Senn is dramatically better in the opening comparison! I'm lucky to own one; in a weird fluke circa 2016, B&H put it on sale for $599.
It’s a keeper for sure.
No internal blood vessels were harmed in this recording. 👍
That remains to be seen.
As far as we can tell…
If you deem the battery-powered sound too weak, may you run Phantom from your BeachTek without having to remove the battery? How about 12v?
Which (cheaper than the Mix-Pre II) under (or near) camera mobile mixer can run real-time compression and/or noise-reduction?
Yes
I bought this mic a little less than 3 months ago and I’ve only used it a handful of times since then. It sounded good at first, but now it crackles (on phantom power). I’ve tested it with different cables and devices and the problem hasn’t gone away. I can’t recommend a mic that develops a fault so quickly. Hopefully my copy was an outlier. If you still have this mic you might want to check and see if it’s still performing the same.
Thanks for sharing. I gave it to someone who needed a mic. Haven’t heard back.
Im halfway through the video, and I’m wondering how this microphone stacks against the Sennheiser mke600, as that’s a much more affordable price than the MHK-416
Open up our MKE600 review in another browser tab and you can hear them back to back 👍
What’s the orange mesh around the XLR cable?
Just some nylon netting so that the XLR connector doesn’t damage my graphite boom pole.
I’m posting this before watching the video. I purchased Movo’s lav mics for my motorcycle helmet. While the audio quality is good, and it has fantastic resistance to not clipping with the wind, I had multiple units break with light handling just Velcro taping them to the inside. The housing broke on one, the wires separated on the second one with very light pressure. When I got the third one, I very carefully disassembled the lav and essentially superglued everything together to make sure no movement or breakage could happen.
The quality of the product is extremely subpar from the materials to the craftsmanship. But the audio was best for anything I could find under $100. Every other mic no matter what settings I used would pick up too much wind noise and clip harshly. The movo lav mic lets me speak clearly at 150mph on the racetrack taking voice notes. So, both impressed and disappointed.
Same.
What is the model of these lavs, please?
Can you review the zoom m3 mictrak
I’m sorry, probably not unless someone can lend it to me. ZOOM doesn’t send me things because they thought I was unfair to one of their products I reviewed a few years ago.
@@curtisjudd Ohh wow lol that's crazy. Well maybe I can send it to you one day. It's great backup mic for me.
04::54 what a surprise!!
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I like how your voice sounds with this mic, better than the Sennheiser. Has richer bass and tamed pleasant high frequencies. Sounds like talking very close to a quality broadcast dynamic mic.
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can this be used with zoom hn4 pro? will it use power from zoom, then will it respectively battery from hn will drain faster correct?
Yes and yes
Hi, Curtis!
Would you happen to know the model of the boya equivalent of this mic? Movo goes by boya in certain countries and i’m having trouble finding the boya version
Thanks!
I'm sorry, I don't.
@ no problemo bossman
Thanks for the video!
I love your videos but please can you find a new passage to read for tests? I get excited when I see a new video but I have to skip the reading passages.
No, we keep it so people can cue up any of our previous mic reviews and hear the same passage in different browser tabs. Easier to get a direct comparison.
What gadget(s) would you recommend to convert XLR to USB for MacOS?
A USB audio interface like this: ua-cam.com/video/fu0uBm3SyaI/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
@@curtisjudd THANKS! I have a Steinberg, assume quality is the same or better, correct? I was also looking for 2-mic inputs (stereo) to USB on Camera (in my case Pocket 3 or 360-X4). I don't know what these little 2-TRS cheesy Chinese adapters do quality wise to the signal.
Curtis, I was thinking that the dramatic sound quality difference when plugged into the GH5 could have been caused by the mic sending a Balanced signal into an Unbalanced preamp. The GH5 preamps are expecting the same signal on each channel (in mono), so if one channel is 180 degrees out of phase with the other the result would be massive signal cancellation. This could be the cause as opposed to the battery power. What do you think?
If that’s the problem, then MOVO needs to include the right cable with the mic (I used the cable that came with the mic)
Hey Curtis, can you pleeeese do a video on the Zoom M3 MicTrak as it relates to the Rode video mic and Ntg?
I’m sorry, no budget to review the M series. 😞
damn, this looks handy. also looks a bit tough to get a hold of in canada.
What is that sound program you're using here?
Adobe Audition 👍
Would it good for wildlife? Like birds singing etc.
It would be ok, yes.
Even before I heard the comparision with the 416 I could hear some sort of phasey 'cupped hands' colouration that I could not get used to.
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This one sounds more muffled. But could be eqed to sound more clearer. But very muffled out the box.
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I would say this is a GREAT deal for $129!! Especially with all the attachments. China is becoming more and more of a competitor with these decent sounding and quality built microphones. It just goes to show how much profit and markup there is in this industry.
But the Chinese manufacturer did not add anything of its own and incurred minimal construction costs. Meanwhile, Sennheiser is a groundbreaking design. Work on the final version of this microphone took many years. The Chinese only copy these products for free. In addition, Sennheiser has proven that its microphones can operate for several dozen years without loss of quality. That's why I prefer to invest in a used MKH416.
@@adwil8175 I agree with you.
Yes, quite a lot of value for the price.
Can this mic be used outdoors?
Yes!
Only if you spike it with Advil, now that's quotable.
Quotable indeed. That's Allen!
Curtis only drinks the hard stuff though. 🤪
@@SoundSpeeds It smoothes the voice
How does it compare to at875r?
The Movo is bassier, the AT brighter. If you pull up our AT875r review in a separate browser tab, you can hear them back to back.
Would you recommend this over the Audio Technica AT875R?
Hmm. Close call. For sibilant voices I’d choose the Movo. For neutral to lispy voices I’d choose the AT
@@curtisjudd Thanks!
I'm looking for a mic to record exhaust (mounted above a car's exhaust) and drive by sound in really high quality. Do you have one or two shotgun mics that you can recommend off the cuff, maybe one budget and one quality one? I'd record into a zoom H4N via. XLR.
I’m not sure that a shotgun mic is the best choice for recording exhaust. Check in with Watson Wu for advice. He’s the master of recording performance vehicles.
@@curtisjuddThank you.
Sounds like Alan was letting loose his internal Sam Kinison.
I'm not quite that Epic
I concur.
Sounds good although handling noise is quite substantial ... the same is for their Movo VXR10 ... sounds nice, dreadful handling noise :D.
I heard mostly air hitting the mic capsule which is more of an issue of the foam cover.
Cheers from Venezuela, Curtis! I love your whole production style, and I find your videos super informative. Keep it coming!
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Would I be correct in stating that XLR to XLR has higher accuracy and audio quality than XLR to 3.5 TRS connection? I am looking for a Shotgun/Boom microphone solution for my Panasonic S5ii. Unfortunately, S5ii does not have XLR connection and I am really struggling determining whether to go with Rode NTG or Rode NTG3. I want to get one mic only as I am just starting out and NTG3 seems to be in whole different league after watching your review on it compared to NTG.
Do you think I can go ahead with Rode NTG3 and use it on camera via XLR to 3.5mm when mounted on camera and go XLR to XLR on Boom pole recording to my Zoom H6 and be extremely happy with the sound quality I get?
Thank you a ton.
p.s. I do understand that camera amp are considerably worst than external recorder. I am basically asking if the results of NTG3 XLR to 3.5mm connection will be same or worst than NTG 3.5 to 3.5 connection.
The NTG3 needs +48V phantom power so it will NOT work with XLR to 3.5mm adapter cables. This is because 3.5mm mic inputs do not supply that voltage.
And, as a separate note, the NTG3 sounds worlds better than any of the videomics.
@@curtisjudd thank you for your quick response, Curtis!, much much appreciated.
What in your opinion would be best option in my case, someone who has budget constraint and wants good quality shotgun mic for on camera and boompole?
@@Shalin.S.Shah. The Sennheiser MKE600 is worth a listen: ua-cam.com/video/EXs-1R8LCg0/v-deo.html
@@curtisjudd thank you!
@@curtisjudd also can you give any recommendation for on camera shotgun mic? For the cameras with 3.5mm TRS jack?
I was considering
Deity V mic d3 pro
Rode Videomic Go II
Comica VM30
Rode NTG is bit out of the budget now that I will be buying Sennehsier mke600
Can the noise when powered with the AA battery be caused by a noisy preamp in the camera? Would be interested in seeing if the noise is the same when connected to an audio recorder not supplying phantom power, with a battery in the mic. I'd like to know because I have a Rode NTG-2 and I'd like to plug it right into a Sony camera, but I think no matter what I do it'll be noisy because of the camera's less-than-ideal preamp. I usually run my mics through a Tascam and then the line-out to the camera and it works fine. I will try the Rode directly to the camera as soon as I get an xlr to 3.5 cable. Am I right? Anyone?
The GH5 preamps are not normally this noisy so I suspect an impedance mismatch or something else.
Surely the comparison should be with the MKE 600, of which this appears to be an almost direct copy, not the MKH416?
I wouldn’t say it’s a copy of the MKE 600, but that’s the more logical mic to compare it to. (If anything, the Movo appears to be a competitor to something like the VidPro XM-55.)
Depends on the goal. Even the MKE600 is not a fair comparison in terms of price.
@@curtisjudd True. However, the MKE 600, when operating under battery power, is said to perform nearly as well as when it’s operating under phantom power, with the only major difference being a drop in sensitivity. This contrasts sharply with the large difference performance you saw with the Movo mic. Or is the idea that you’ve done comparisons with the MKH 416 in the past, so it serves as a sort of reference microphone?
@@Matthew_Raymond yes, the latter. AND most people have heard the MKH416 in films, TV, and streaming shows. It's about as close to industry standard as a microphone can get.
Senheiser sounds more open less compressed
Yes! And also $870 more dollars. 😉
@@curtisjuddwould it be possible for you to tweak the sound of that mic to bring it close to the senheiser? Or if you dont have a good base its a lost cause? I also wander with all the ai tweaking tools if its still worth it to invest in good mics
@@Ben-Hur73 You could probably EQ to get close, but not perfectly matched. There is still value in buying a quality mic. One of the benefits being that you don't have to do as much post production work.
thank you for taking the time to answer@@curtisjudd
Oh my god!! Does she really wear Beats headphones? 🥴
When she’s just listening to music while filming b-roll, yes. When we’re mixing, we use Beyerdynamic headphones.
No way he got Sound Speeds 😂
He did!
I think it was more like he got me.
Interesting
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Allen!😂
You called?
Haha!
Tonally... it sounds like it's trying to make an MKH-50 sound but fails on the level of detail of the 50. It doesn't sound bad... it's just too bass extended and lacking in detail.
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Only if you spike it with advil hahahaha
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The plosives sound muffled to me. Maybe it's my headphones or your tiny lips, but eligibility of ps and bs is on the low side. Of course it's better than the opposite.
My tiny lips LOL!
A lot of crispness is taken out by the mic itself. Sound very muffled to me.
Ok.
Surprised it sounds so bad direct to camera. My MKE 600 sounds great directly into my Canon 1DX mark III.
Yep.
When on camera it sounded worse than the camera microphone :-D
Yes. Might just be this camera, not sure.
I loathe questions in thumbnails, it reeks of tackiness. Just say what you think, i.e. the conclusion in the thumbnail and I'll watch the video for the details.
This way I just scroll on by and lose respect for one of the few UA-camrs I have much respect for.
I hope this wasn't too harsh, it's genuine criticism intended to help.
An odd perspective. I understand about click bait etc but this title is simply giving the question that the video sets out to ask. Nothing false, nothing fake, no clickbait. Questions don’t inherently mean tacky! 🤣🤣
Ok, thanks for letting us know how you feel.