@@HomesickMac Hehehe, that showerhead-thing has been a constant *pain* for over a year, tried disassembling it twice but never figured out the «last step» - so the satisfaction is real ;) Still works great so I’m happy :)

@@Shawnbbeckner Yep, that’s what I’ve found as well trying all the placements :)

@@AndreSjoberg I like chest with the DJI mic 2 partnered with the rode lavalier 2 it’s pricey but I find it produces clean audio but as I said I’m a heavy breather so I just have to fine tune where to adjust the gain and placement of the mic it’s not the wind of my breathe it’s me just exhaling to hard just need to some more practice at breathing I think

@@Shawnbbeckner ah yeah the rode lavalier is a good one - I’m waiting for the dji lav to come back in stock here in Norway to try it with the dji mic 2, should be interesting :) As for the breathing I think you are right, proper «mic technique» in terms of breathing, little sounds and breathing through the nose etc are all things that a good mic will pick up, so practicing that should probably improve things a lot, as well as «controlling» your voice to avoid level spikes etc :)

@@Shawnbbeckner Actualky , I looked at the sign video now, and I hear you have that quick inhale sound going on there, is that what you are thinking of? Cause the audio itself is really good, coming across loud and clear :) You could look into using the gate feature, it will cut sound below a certain level, so if adjusted properly it could help cutting the audio on the inhales since they seem lower in volume than the voice :) The gate, and slowing down the pace a little and not stressing with inhaling to speak again but rather draw a slow breath and continue might be the solution :)

@@AndreSjoberg ya I did some eq stuff to make it a little better and took out the lower frequencies I’ll have to go home and try it more I also do a sweep. There’s one spot where I put it by throat and you can see it really gives a bad vibrator it’s when I’m talking about the spindle sander

@@Shawnbbeckner I’m running 6db gain on the transmitter, zero gain on the receiver when I wear it on my chest - zero gain when I wear it at the neckline of my t-shirt or clip it to the brim of my cap - but that is for my voice and volume level I normally speak at, you have to test and adjust this according to distance between mic and mouth, how loud or soft spoken you or your subjects are etc - there is no «magic gain setting» :) What I do is I start out either zero gain, check the metering on the receiver and if I’m just touching into yellow when I raise my voice a bit itMs usually good with no clipping what so ever, so always check the metering on the receiver and things should be fine :)

@@AndreSjoberg ya I do similar to I run zero on the chest but I was trying Bluetooth, but your receiver comment I’m sure I’ll try to use it more now. At zero I can hear my breath and started to think my gain is too high. I may just have to teach myself to breathe better on camera. I also lowered my camera to lower chest that helped. And used the wind shield to help.

@@RT365 Yep, some of the s’es are way too sharp in retrospect, the never ending problem of ear fatigue and editing too long, and even trying things out on different speakers didn’t help - but that’s why it’s a never ending process of improving and changing things trying to make each video better :) Thanks for watching and let me know if you feel the S’es are still a problem in the newer videos :)

@@Dancing_Alone_wRentals hahahaha, yep, the halfpipe is one of the things I’m trying to free up so I can start using it again, as well as the arcade machine, and the pinball I need to change out the circuit board for since the previous owner let some batteries corrode the old school custom spider chips to a degree that they are now unfixable (fortunately some french guy made proper improved replacement circuit boards that drop in and improves the original ones :) So much stuff will be revealed and come to it’s own in the coming months ;)

@@AndreSjoberg Viva la pinball!

@@Dancing_Alone_wRentals Now *that* is spot on ;) And what’s even funnier: I did another major cleanup and reorganization this september as well, and it’s still going on (video dropping soon), taking things even further, restructuring at an even bigger scale, to be able to run a continuously organized shop more efficiently (until it all breaks down again …) - will I be able to properly organize sh*t so it’s easier to keep things organized even when the activity level is at 100% and no time is available for «cleanup hauls»? Only time will tell, so make sure to subscribe for the continuing adventures :D

@@AndreSjoberg put me in the adventures column! Have a super afternoon!

@@zenshadow26055 Firstly: congrats on upgrading, the 15 pro max was great and the 16 will probably be as great (at least) as well :) Secondly: Would love to hear your results from testing when you get it, like I said in the video transferring from the phone to an external SSD (of the correct spec) is as close to max speed as it is reasonable to expect, and the weirdness happens when transferring directly to the pc’s and macbooks I’ve tried - which is *really* strange, but having dealt with windows machines and apple machines for over 30 years doesn’t surprise me ;) Of course: it could be argued that transferring files from the phone to a machine by cable is «old school», especially since airdrop between iphone and mac is really fast, but as a windows user myself that’s not an option really, and realistically windows/iphone-users needing to transfer 100s of gigs on a regular basis through cable might be an edge case with only a small percentage of the total user mass falling in this category :/ But: at least the write speed to an external ssd within spec like the samsung T7 drives are within spec and fast, so there is a workaround for that only takes a slightly longer more fiddly route around the problem, but it would be lovely if it just *worked* indeed :)

@@AndreSjoberg iPhone 16 Pro Max 1TB -> Macbook 16" M1 Max, file transfer tops at ~65MB/s but actually hovers about 60MB/s both ways. Abysmal. (Cable is good and System Report says it is connected at 10Gb/s).

@@zviratko Thanks, that really is bad :/

@@AndreSjoberg but it seems to be a Finder limitation! Using iMazing is slightly faster, copying from Photos (contrary to my previous testing that transferred files to the VLC app) is even faster (250MB/s) and using Image Capture is 300MB/s and more. Seems like lack of attention on Apple’s part - assuming everybody is just going to use the cloud. After all, it’s just parts of ITunes Crapware gutted and moved to Finder.

@@zviratko Interesting, it is really strange how they’ve managed to botch this up, it is after all only a simple file transfer - when I tested on my friends mac we used finder to just pull the file from the phone to the desktop, which should be a simple enough task, and on my pc the phone shows up as a drive, so I pull the file from the phone into a folder on the pc, just as I do when copying from an external ssd to my pc, and from the external ssd I get close to the promised 1 gigabyte pr second - sometimes I wonder if they have people at apple that actually knows how to program things …

@@browser37 My iPhone 15 Pro max, only proper «camera» I have :) Some of the shots of the iphone 15 transferring files was filmed with an iphone X though, my previous/old phone/camera :)

@@AndreSjoberg thanks for your reply, your video quality is real good I thought maybe you had a expensive camera🔥🔥

@@browser37 Thanks :) Appreciate that :) It’s all in the lighting really, of course the 15 pro max has a good camera as well, but making it look «better» is all about having a proper keylight and some other stuff :)

@@ConstansPhotography Very true :) But many do think it’s about «quality», hence this video :) But it’s also about keeping things open through the pipeline in terms of not overdriving audio when saving in 32 bit from daw or audio editor and then opening again in another application and being able to re-adjust levels :)

@@ranplan Hahaha, happy it hit home :) The 20 minute record limit is a super feature to force oneself to keep it short and to the point, and who needs more than thousands of colors anyway ;)

@@gergelyszabo650 Thanks :) Sometimes it’s the easy little tweaks we forget that make things better with not much work :)

@@gergelyszabo650 Thank you for watching :) Sometimes the simplest things we forget give better results :)

@@ranplan That’s the spirit :)

@@EAGauss I did and quickly dismissed it - I film a lot of short and long clips, disjointed stuff over several days, and having to hunt through loads of audio files to identify and sync up every bit just isn’t an option - so I needed a solution that could give me audio to record onto the video file, from a source I could wear - and since Røde didn’t have a single mic/transmitter option for the wireless pro I went with the dji mic 2 :)

@@AndreSjoberg thanks for the tip! I'm on the same research route for about a week now as you were because my partner wants to start her career as a user generated content (UGC) creator, so I'm drifting between the options available on the market and coming back to the setup you picked over and over again - Dji Mic 2 receiver + transmitter. I also found Instamic, a less popular niche wireless mic that can be connected via Bluetooth and wirelessly, and be controlled by Android smartphones and iPhones via the mobile app. It looks like a good alternative but it does not support lavalier mic. And another one, Hollyland M2 has the same disadvantage, apart from 24 bit audio only. So again, DJI mic 2 sounds like the best bang for the buck so far. Especially if I get a DJI Osmo Pocket 3.

@@EAGauss Aaah, right :) Yeah, from a practical perspective, I almost haven’t used the 32 bit float backup recording at all, since setting the level properly makes it really hard to blast it into distortion (and remember, it only does 32 bit float on the internal backup recording). If you’re getting the pocket the dji mic 2 can be used solely without a receiver with better quality than if connected via bt to phone. But if one doesn’t need 32 bit float, and doesn’t need internal recording, and doesn’t need a lav the cheaper options are good options - but if one needs/wants a lav, and internal recording, the dji mic 2 is good, just remember that there is no internal backup recording if connected via BT to phone, AND the native iphone app doesn’t support using external mic’s :)

@@terrynutkins0 Thanks man, keeping it simple :)

@@terrynutkins0 Happy to help :)

@@AnnAgainAgain Yeah, audio is a fickle beast, and this is true for almost all mics in general, but since a shotgun mic is shaped like it is you would normally point the correct end towards yourself and get proper results :) I’m thinking about getting the lav mic for the dji mic 2 though, the little clip on mic with a wire-thingy, just to be able to test *all* the options since there will be some project videos in the future with lots of moving about - just gonna have to finish my 10 or so other videos in the pipeline…

@@adventureswithnate Ah yeah, having a small wireless one when doing your stuff would probably make things a lot simpler to get even audio all the way through the production :)

@@StudioSam You’re welcome :) Sometimes it’s the simple things one tend to forget before getting all tangled up in effects and EQ and what not :)

@@AnnAgainAgain Yeah, it really depends on how one’s voice sounds in the first place, me having a voice on the deeper end really makes it loose definition - and just to make things worse I have some audio reference speakers that go a bit deeper than «normal» speakers, so to me it’s *very* audible, but when I play things back on laptop speakers or phone it sounds better because those speakers don’t really go that deep so things sound slightly brighter - really looking forward to seeing if dji will continue to experiment a bit on this - and of course, mic placement plays a big role as I’ve touched upon in the latest video :) Soooo many things to account for ;)

@@eprohoda Thanks :)

@@daveden2 It does, much fuller and slightly brighter sound, especially noticeable in the higher frequencies where my voice needs a boost to cut through :)

@@DouglasSilva-ys6lw After the firmware update the dji mic 2 is not a bad choice, requiring a little less work in post :) Mostly depending on how bright or dark your voice is to begin with - I found that a little boost at the higher frequencies, using the simplified «Voice Channel» in Davinci Resolve (a simplified, combined eq and compressor plugin) did the trick for added clarity. Regarding Dji Mic 2 vs Røde Videomic Go 2 - it mostly depends on if you will primarily be sitting at a desk, a short distance from the camera and mic, or standing in front of the camera not far away (like a meter/3 feet) from camera and mic. If that is the case then the rode video mic go 2 is good and gives slightly better audio quality, and it’s less «stuff» to set up/adjust/remember to check. If you will be moving around a lot, or standing away from the camera, in general not always be at the same distance from camera and mic all the time the Dji Mic 2 is a good choice, and cheaper if you only need 1 mic and can buy the 1 mic/1receiver combo (and don’t see the value of a charging case) If you *do* need 2 mics the Røde Videomic Pro is slightly better value, since it *also* includes 2 lavalier mics, so you don’t need the mic unit at chest level - the lavs cost extra for the dji mic 2. Other than that the receiver is smaller for dji and has a front screen, Røde receiver has screen on top when mounted on top of camera so that’s a thing some people don’t like always. If you run Sony cam the dji receiver now has a mount for connecting directly (purchased separately) that connects it directly to the shoe, eliminating usb c or audio cable, which is an advantage. as for EQ on the røde videomic go 2 I generally increase eq on the top end, not much, but that again *is* purely dependent on the characteristics of each persons voice, so some people don’t need to do that, some people do :)

​@@AndreSjoberg Thank you for all pieces of advice. In my case, Videos will be in a small underground storage room and the Mic will probably stay in a fixed position. Where did you learn about doing these audio tweaks in Davinci Resolve ? I will probably also use Davinci Resolve since I found tutorials for most of the simple things I want to try initially.

@@DouglasSilva-ys6lw Your welcome :) From your description the Røde VideoMic Go 2 is probably going to work fine :) And less settings and parts to have to care about :) I do have a background from way back as a dj and doing some remixes in digital audio programs like cubase, ableton live, etc, but also experience with hardware mixers and eq/compression from being part of running a small musical venue, but nothing at a «professional» level. So the tools in DaVinci for eq and compression are the same type you would find in audio production software as well as in hardware units, so it’s all applicable between old school and «new» school :) Since DaVinci has the free version it’s a great place to start, and a great tool that will grow with you as you grow and need more features :)

@@StudioSam Currently I have the transmitter gain set to +6 and the receiver at default 0. When wearing the mic on my chest the audio dips into yellow on the signal strength display on the receiver, which is a little low but can be easily raised in editing. I’m using my iphone 15 pro max as a camera, so in the black magic camera app the volume is set at a 100% (as in no extra gain). The theory is you want the strongest signal possible at the start (the mic), since a low signal at the start will introduce lots of noise later when trying to boost a weak initial signal. Depending on which camera you have there are some presets for gain in the transmitter settings for cameras, but if your camera is not in those presets then just testing and spending some time finding out what sounds good to see how far you can push it is the only option, since many factors like how loud you usually talk, distance of mic from your mouth +++ all play a part :) But start with increasing gain on mic first, and use the indicator on the receiver to make sure you are in the yellow but not the red, then you have strong initial signal as a starting point, then start adjusting the camera gain for a strong signal to your recording, so some tests until the audio is too loud, and dial it back, that way you’ll get the best audio for your setup, gear and way of talking :)

@@AndreSjoberg Thanks so much! This is really helpful.

@@StudioSam Happy to help :) Let me know if anything problems pop up trying to get it properly set up :)

@@IainInTheSky Ooooh, that’s a good idea - do you just monitor the Dji Mic 2 downloads page for changes? I’ve completely forgotten about that «old school» way of keeping track of things being bombarded with info via Social Media all the time. EDIT: just saw you did a video on how to do it, great stuff :)

@@AndreSjoberg Yeah old school checking web page for changes. I use it for a fair few things now. PS i didnt leave this comment to drive you to my channel, followed you for a bit on my personal account and thought id also subscribe from my vlog/video account ive started! Thank you for checking out.

@IainInTheSky For sure, no problem :) Looks like you’ve got something going on that drone channel, always fun to follow somebody starting up something :)

Right? It *is* very noticeable with certain types of audio and voices - looks like they have bumped up a couple of frequencies quite heavily in two places on the frequency spectrum according to a couple of other videos I’ve seen which did tests as well :)

@stianfraTigir Hahaha, jepp :) Sounds like a good plan :)

@@AndreSjoberg for sure! its like we say in Norway; fyldigere lyd I will update my mic first thing tomorrow.. :) (this is the right chanel😅

@@AndreSjoberg but I dont have the reciever. Do I just download the file and connect the mic to my mac ? like "plug and PRAY"😇

Almost :) Plug the mic into the mic with the correct usb cable, it will then open as a drive in finder, then download the correct bin-file from the dji mic 2 download page (bin for transmitter) and copy it to the dji mic 2 drive/folder. Then unplug the transmitter and turn it on, the connection light will start to blink green and red, and when it stops it’s upgraded :)

@@Justin_Hikes :) It’s not a HUGE improvement, but it’s audible, especially if you listen on proper audio gear like audio reference speakers or good headphones, on laptop speakers it’s possible to hear a slight improvement :) If one does motovlogging the audio quality of the engine is really good :)

@@staticsong A common point of confusion :) You can’t switch to 32 bit float recording with only the transmitter, switching between 24 and 32 internal recording mode has to be done through the receiver. When you have switched 32 bit float recording on for the internal recorder in the mic with the receiver you can then start the internal recording on the mic with the record button without it (the mic) being connected to anything. Problem is the mic comes with internal recording set to 24 bit as default. So without the receiver (or osmo pocket 3 or action 4) you can’t flip the switch on the mic to do internal recordings in 32 bit float. Also: If however you connect the mic to an iphone with bluetooth the internal recording feature is disabled on the mic.

@@staticsong Btw, just uploaded a new video on the new firmware, primarily an update to the internal EQ of the recorded audio, which we can’t adjust ourselves, but it’s the «internal profile» of the audio - it gives the DJI Mic 2 a fuller sound right out of the box so an ok update for sure :)

@@skymakai Thanks for confirming the problem :) Of course airdrop is super fast for iphone/mac-users, but it’s just insane that this is even happening in 2024

is that the official Apple TB4 cable that you're using?

@@markemerson98 Yeah, that is just plain weird - the strangest thing just happened though!!! I’m currently running ios 18 beta, AND i have the latest firmware on my DJi mic 2 tx/rx, AND IT WORKS!! I just hooked the dji receiver to my phone via usb c, turned stuff on, and the Native Apple Camera app properly recorded audio from the mic, standing 15 feet away from my phone :D Breaking News and you heard it here first :)

@@markemerson98 BUUUUUUT still no audio recording in native apple camera app when mic is directly connected via bluetooth … only via receiver, gaaah.

It’s crazy there’s not a dji app that lets you transfer the files to iPhone

@@kingslepton You don’t need one, just connect the dji mic 2 transmitter to your phone with a usb c to usb c-cable, or usb c to lightning cable, and you can access the mic storage via the Files-app on your iPhone :) The problem is of course there is no app to *adjust the settings* on the DJI Mic 2, maybe that is what you where thinking about? But even if there was an app like that the Bluetooth audio quality is so bad being able to adjust the settings without the receiver really isn’t much point :/

Hahaha, most people don’t wire up anymore, but yeah, I’m running PC and iPhone so there are some options, but not as fast as airdrop, which makes it useless for 50-150 gigabytes of files :/ Airdrop is about 1 GB per second, which *should* be the speed of the wired transfer as well, which is why this video happened - being able to do 1GB per second to the ssd but not to a computer, and not even to a macbook is just strange :/ The background, yeah, quite the opposite of yours ;) and ever changing as I reorganize stuff, gonna try filming into the corner to the right of the workbench soon, add some more depth, having my workbench at a 45 degree angle to the room, should be interesting cause there is *loads* of crap going on in the background :)

Hahahaha, yeah, just wish I started sooner and published even more ;) I think the first first video, vacuuming christmas tree pine needles, is filmed on my Siemens S65 cellphone with a built in camera - my previous cellphone had a detachable camera, siemens s55, with 640px times 480 video, crazy times :)

Takktakk :) Den kommer nok til å dukke opp litt her og der de nærmeste ukene, jeg har, som vanlig, «noen planer» :)

@@Justin_Hikes I have faith my friend, you can do this ;) Of course the «fancy slider» can be replaced with a cloth or towel on a table surface, it’s possible even to use a roller skate with your phone stuck into the boot ;)