@@curtisjudd Sorry Curtis it was just Ryan saying that it was a revolutionary design and I thought you were referring to that. Please accept my apologies.
@@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker No worries at all. I suppose it is revolutionary for RODE, but not for the industry. Many manufacturers use a front facing design including DPA, Voice Technologies, TRAM, and others. I suspect they do that because they can make a larger diameter diaphragm and that's why I'm curious to try it out.
Seriously. It's kind of okay to put a visible logo on studio gear that won't often be seen, but really obnoxious to put it on a lav clip that will be seen on video. If I'm going to pay this much for a mic please don't also make me advertise your company.
Looks good. Minor point -- Shure SM93 / WL93 has had this form factor for many years. It even has lower self-noise : 22dB vs. 26. Of course, self-noise isn't the only factor in sound quality. The Shure mics definitely do not have a flat response, with a significant boost around 8khz. .... Just found the response graph, and this mic has the same presence boost. As others have pointed out, the logo on the clip is a detraction. I would look for some kind of replacement. How about offering "plain" clips?
I know they’re over-branding everything at the moment. Not so bad on a small lavalier mic, but the PSA1+ Boom Arm… SHEESH. Smacks you in head hard, steals attention away from the talent.
I am a great Rode fan but sorry this is not really a new design. The Tram TR 50 lavalier microphones which has been used in TV and film for years has a front facing capsule. I expect though that the cost of the Rode is far more reachable to most people.
This may be a year old but the Lavalier II i just got was a great match to connect to my full face helmet and Gopro Hero 10 using the mic adapter and the Dead Cat on the Lav II mic and having the mic positioned next to my right eye away from my mouth so it doesnt sound like its clipping. I have been struggling to find something that works i even have Lavalier Go mics and those did not sound good with my application. Im really glad the Lav II worked. I wont be using the case that came with it but still cool for my regular Lavalier Go mics.
Is it necessary that marking the bright white logo on the clip? Yeah, of course I can hide the lav mic inside the clothes, but I think Unseen is the virtue of filmmaking gear.
I've run Rode lav mics (combined with Sennheiser wireless) for coming on 15 years - one of my biggest bug bears was the mic-con system - especially when the mics get older - I loved the pin mic system (no discontinued) - defiantly will be getting a few of these to try out - not to be a Whinger :) but... I do have a little issue with the advertising in the front sadly :) looks great but not for some of the dramatic interviews we do
... "it sounds fantastic" says the manufacturer without audio samples. When other manufacturers like sure placed the capsule front facing this introduced new problems. Does Rode solve these issues with innovation or is this just a Shure rip off? Unclear from this ad. Would be great to hear some samples in different scenarios, particularly when hidden behind clothing in various configurations.
very unique and intelligent design .. røde always comes up with the right stuff.. last day when i counted, i got amazed to see how many rode products i hv 😳 .. looking forward to try this fr sure
Another thing I love about Rode lavs is that they're one of the few that have hard plastic inner sleeves for their windscreens, so there's always an easy mount but snug fit, without having to struggle to stretch a foam-only windscreen and risk it either falling off, or tearing when you're trying to stretch it on. Same goes with the furry windscreens - a hard plastic inner sleeve so you can just slip it on and slip it off, without having to struggle for several minutes (yes, that's been my experience!) trying to get on either a Rycote or Bubblebee furry and then having it stay on. Just wish Rode's furry was a bit smaller like the Bubblebee ones, so it wouldn't be so obtrusive.
I will be buying one of these as soon as its available Product suggetsion - Go 2 - pro edition with screw in connection Is there any fix for the go 2 txs to secure the 3.55 jack to the tx? - currently i get a lot of bad static when the talent (with rode lav mic) moves slightly and wobbles the connection to the go tx. This caused me a lot of issues on a recent shoot where we just could not get the tx mounted on the talent's rear belt in such a way that it didnt wobble and explode with noise when they moved. It was so bad that the talent could hear i through my own headphones 3 meters away. I have had the Rode film maker kit for 4 or 5 years but its size and quality of wireless connection is awful compared to the go 1 and Go 2 so i am loathe to use it (its currently my back up) - The film maker kit also gives me lots of random buzzing sometimes its perfect, sometimes i am eqing buzz out in post. It would be great if the go TX had a screw in connector or an aftermarket adapter solution Love the gear when it works (which is most of the time) - but audio anxiety (its almost on par with drone anxiety) is a thing for us video shooters because so much can and will go wrong with sound and anything we can do to remove the issues would be great. I am looking forward to grabbing my 5th Rode lav mic product when this becomes available in Australia.
This looks nice! Not sure how this one is, but a lav that greatly eliminates the noise produced from rubbing on fabrics without all the crazy prep work would be awesome too.
Nice design, look forward to pairing this up with the RØDE wireless GO ll. Heaps better being in a case instead of traditional pouch, I reckon. What do you folks think?
First time I tested this lav taped to fabric (inside of collar) the back part of the capsule starting to pull away... be careful if you're planning on concealing this in a collar or similar to not use too-sticky tape, as you'll pull the whole thing apart when you remove the lav from your talent!
Hopefully the version 1 won't be discontinued. It is the poor man's Sanken Cos11. Not much bigger than the cable and easier to hide between shirt buttons, under collars with undercover and over covers. I am sure it will sound great as all Rode mics do, but not sure about the form factor. The shure SM93 is smaller, thinner, can't comment on the audio quality as I have not used the new Rode. Please keep the original lav available.
What to do about the new DJI mic? I recently purchased the Rode Wireless Go 2 but in comparison to the DJI, I might have to return it, only because it sounds great, it's a great value, with the included charging case, the adapters, no need for a computer hook up to the Rode app just to download files etc. I hate to return it, but I don't want to have to buy a Wireless Go "3" to keep up. A suggestion from Rode would be great. I do have to say I've enjoyed all my Rode mics.
Looks great. But, can we not have the logo? I have the Interview GO, and I find the giant RODE logo on the wind screen to be a huge error in design. I get that you want to brand your products, but such a large logo is a distraction. Please create a wind screen for the Interview GO without the logo. Thanks.
I notice more and more in his industry the camcorder users are being written off in favor of DSLR users. I'm glad that this has a robust locking 3.5mm plug with molded strain relief, but what about connecting to XLR inputs WITH balanced audio built-in to the mic (and not simply an adaptor or something that can introduce noise and crackles)? I was starting to get excited about this new Rode lav, thinking you guys were finally going to address the oft-reviewed issue about the MiCon connector (which to me is an excellent concept, as you could connect it to anything with the right connector). I thought you were going to make the MiCon connector a bit larger and more robust, not able to come loose (maybe by making it a BNC or mini-BNC connector instead on each MiCon). I think a lot of times these days companies, rather than making things that users want or users want improvements on, or what their engineering teams tell them would be better, make things their clueless marketing departments and bean-counters THINK would be good for consumers. And please, the flat mic capsule in the front is certainly NOT a novel idea (Countryman EMW anyone? Tram TR50 anyone?), and I would think it would be more susceptible to rubbing noise when put in a Hush Lav or gaff tape under clothing.
Disregard my comment about the 3.5mm plug. I see Rode has the VXLR Pro, which has not only the screw mount for the locking 3.5mm connector, but also a transformer to convert the mic's output to a true balanced signal for hardwired XLR applications. Nice, Rode!
Does it also come with an unbranded clip? Using this lavalier in any kind of commercial video, I'm not sure if any company would accept to see the RODE brand in an interview where their client/employee/whoever talks. For RU-vid/vlogging it's no problem.
Is there some kind of RØDE Invisilav MK II in the pipeline, too? The Invisilav is my #1 solution for hiding microphones for years but I doubt the current version would work with the new design.
Will this mic cause interference with the wireless film maker transmitter? All of your other mics cause an unbelievable amount of noise when the wire hits the transmitter.
I would love to know how you avoid ambient sound with the mic mounted on the side. My biggest issue with traditional omnidirectional lavs is that I hear the room, the walls etc. as much as the person speaking.
Hey JB, it really depends on the location, and how well treated a location is. Here's a cool video for room treatment if you're interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uzyEaVYCk3s.html
Is there an over-the-ear frame that will place the lav in front or beside my mouth. For commentating a game of lawn bowls I want to talk softer and don't really want the talk on the green to pick up the chatter.
Exactly - REAL innovation would have been to keep the concept of MiCon (but make it much MUCH better with a larger locking connection) and make the capsules interchangeable where you could swap out an omni for a cardioid - NO other lav on the market currently does this. Dang, why didn't *I* go into product design?
Hey Lillian, the Lavalier II is currently shipping and should be arriving in stores soon. Keep an eye on the product page as the Buy Now links to go live
Hey there @markbentele1207, if your clip for your Lavalier II has broken, we'd recommend you get in contact with our support team as they may be able to help you out with a replacement: rode.com/en/support/contact
Omni directional patterns are quite forgiving, direction of mic doesn’t matter much. Almost all lav mics are Omni. If it had been cardioid or hypercardiod pickup mic patter then yes it would be a big problem.
A totally reworked capsule design gives vastly superior sound quality and improved specifications in all categories. The Lavalier II also comes with a complete accessory kit.
Hey there @LoverOfTech, we don't sell these replacements at this time, but you can ask our customer support team here and they may be able to help with spare parts: rode.com/en/support/contact
