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PicoMic - 2 Microphones 1 Receiver 2.4GHz Wireless Microphone System

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PICOGEAR, a small French company recently released a new dual channel wireless microphone system called PICOMIC. This prosumer level wireless mic system comes with two transmitters with integrated microphones and a dual channel receiver. The design priorities of this system are to record simple, quality audio for two people at the same time.
#PicoGear #PicoMic #Wireless
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F8 and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Gear used and mentioned in this episode:
PicoMic Dual Channel Wireless 2.4GHz Microphone System - Amazon geni.us/gQBYHsE
Panasonic GH5 Camera - Amazon geni.us/GwxhMWz
Rycote Over Covers - B&H bhpho.to/2Mbjour
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H bhpho.to/2JB7W5V
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - Amazon geni.us/uMsKam
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Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.

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10 авг 2019

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@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

What's that hiss? Mostly the fan in my light - Aputure C300DmkII - and self-noise from the PICOMIC system. I had the noise reduction setting turned off on the PICOMIC. Please use the "Audio Sample" portion of the video to assess how this sounds without any processing. In the rest of the video, I applied EQ, de-breath, and compression plugins and then loudness normalized to -17 LUFS.

@ahriik 5 лет назад

The production company I work for pretty often, picked up a few C300mkIIs recently - they certainly are noisy!

@GaryCruzDotCom 5 лет назад

Is there any latency?

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Yes, though very little. Seems not to be any sync issue here which was shot at 23.976 fps.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Cameras typically are.

@massimoditrapaniph189 5 лет назад

i Like your yt channel very much. learned a lot. thanks. I often need to record two persons at the same time in my videos. this seems a very nice solution. At the momenti i use two Rode-link and a tiny little mixer preamp (go it on amazon) to record one mic on left channel and the other to the right directly in my canon 1dx m2 with very good result after editing the tracks on the computer.

@IMDABROWN 5 лет назад

Yes we love hearing one of the calmest person ever yell.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hahaha! Pretty much the only times I yell are for audio gear reviews like this and when cheering on my daughter during a performance. :-D

@pasapucha 5 лет назад

Really calm person and soothing voice

@JAK_EDITS. 5 лет назад

Love love love your format of throwing up your overall thoughts before the real review even starts

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks Jack!

@ClaudioPerin 5 лет назад

Good Idea mutting the out of focus mic durying the interview. Increased the overall audio quality a lot. When in a hurry, sometimes we forget such a little tricks. I appreciated that 👍🏻

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

👍

@greatvedas 5 лет назад

I'm glad I'm watching this video just few hours after the upload. Thanks @Curtis Judd! I'm really enjoying this tech reviews! ++Such calm, composed person you are.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks Venkat!

@jooch_exe 3 года назад

Hands down one of the best channels when it comes to video production. Thanks so much for this!

@curtisjudd 3 года назад

Thanks jooched!

@gillesmatheronpro 4 года назад

I had to watch it again. Always of the highest quality, thank you Curtis ! And discovered (through another YT channel) this little French company sold most of their production to the USA. And ran out of stock several times... good for them ! They seem to be working on some new stuff (but don't know anything else as of now).

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

👍

@huyked 5 лет назад

5:48 Using the parking spaces as reference is genius, Curtis. I was going to leave this 20 minute video for later to watch. Read your instant PROs/CONs summary (I love that you do that!), and was going to head off. Listened on for a few minutes... and here I am now already done with the review. You hooked me in. Lol. Having your daughter as the interviewee is great. I like the question you asked.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks! Glad the review was engaging enough to trick you into watching the entire thing! 🤓

@JWS1968 4 года назад

How do you make a clickable 'time stamp' for the video 5.48 like the one you've did here?

@huyked 4 года назад

@@JWS1968 You have to use a colon, not a period. And for times less than one minute, add a zero like this 0:23

@JWS1968 4 года назад

@@huyked thanks

@huyked 4 года назад

@@JWS1968 Anytime.

@healing2gether 5 лет назад

Another great review I can count on!! This is the product I’ve been waiting for...if I can get my hands on one!!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@PhotoGearFun 5 лет назад

Another great review this is a pretty compelling option for a dual mic setup. I may have to add this to my wish list on Amazon. Cheers.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks for the feedback!

@eddradcliffe 5 лет назад

I can see this being brilliant for event work where I often have to record two people on the go with quick setups. Very tempted.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Definitely convenient for these types of situations.

@BigShotBeats 5 лет назад

Appreciate the review as usual, as I'm getting this for a company I'm working with that need 2 people on Instagram livestream!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

I hope it works nicely!

@movia3180 5 месяцев назад

Excellent review per usual. Really appreciate the in depth content. A great option for wedding ceremonies Thanks Chris.

@curtisjudd 5 месяцев назад

👍

@spinalman7892 5 лет назад

Thanks Curtis - comprehensive and helpful. I am growing to like the inbuilt batteries on the Rode Go. I was shooting an opera whereby the TX was placed in an inaccessible place for hours. With a usb cable and power pack attached to the Go TX it was a fire and forget solution and still not bigger than a "normal" TX belt pack. For run and gun shooting having the small form factor is a real plus - I can place the TX in the midst of the action without being obvious. The quicker rig and de-rig is a real plus. For interviews the Go TX clip is just too big - and I nearly always add a lavalier. I love the design of the Picomic and would consider it at the top of my list next time, despite no lavalier option. I had a dual channel receiver (Saramonic) and after 6 months of use I traded it in - unreliable and klunky interface and it ate batteries.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hi Spinalman That all matches my experience as well. Thanks!

@pasapucha 5 лет назад

No Logorrhea, Precise and precious info from the most trustworthy wiseman in RU-vid 🙏🙏🙏 Regards from 🇳🇵

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@Raychristofer 5 лет назад

I'm super impressed with that system and this thorough review. I think you got your style of reviewing wireless mics from my Channel because I've been doing extreme long range tests also LOL. The transmitters are so small that is what amazes me but still have power to reach far, good job

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks Raychristofer!

@MisterMayhem17 5 лет назад

Now here's what I've been waiting for! Thank you!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hope you liked it!

@MisterMayhem17 5 лет назад

@@curtisjudd you kidding me? I loved it. Haha now I have to get me one of these. Ugh. 😂

@hbl_channel 5 лет назад

Very informative as always Curtis! Thank you for sharing.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

You bet, Homer!

@dangoldbach6570 3 года назад

Just saw these are finally back in stock in February 2021!! Been waiting since 2019 to order this, Very happy for this to be back!!

@curtisjudd 3 года назад

Good news! Happy recording!

@dangoldbach6570 3 года назад

@@curtisjudd AND they are fifty bucks cheaper now too! Even better 😎

@xray111xxx 5 лет назад

Sold! I am getting this. Never interviewing anyone but option is nice with one transceiver. I need a wireless Lav and this one really impresses. I will still look at wireless go and so on because it's me. Nice work Curtis. Love these videos. I am still recovering from the Scorpio overload. What a machine I will never buy. Sound Devices is in my future I know it now. Thanks again.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks Vincent! Happy recording!

@OpenDGuitar 4 года назад

Finally got one, and it sounds very good - I've used it on DSLR, iPad, and iPhone. Very good user interface...the ease of use sets this apart from other brands.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

👍

@moranast 5 лет назад

Wow this is an amazing device , thank you for the review

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

You're welcome!

@czarlez 5 лет назад

Thank you for the review Curtis!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

👍

@DrSeanReyes 4 года назад

Thanks for this review! You're the first to address the microphone bleed. I thought because two mics were going to one receiver it would get rid of the microphone bleed, guess not. So glad you mentioned this because I was very close to buying this. BTW I got a new youtube channel, check it out. I remember asking you 5 years ago for sound advice lol.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Hey! Congrats on launching the channel! Of course I remember our call. And let me say that your audio and lighting are great!

@user-qp2hj7sg9c 5 лет назад

Thanks Curtis - was looking forward to this.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

👍

@Rivenworld 5 лет назад

Love this and the review, got to say you have some cracking scenery there, I would be out with my camera every day :-)

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

👍The Rocky Mountains definitely impress and inspire!

@remektekmedia6641 5 лет назад

Looks and sounds great. Great review as always.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

👍

@ive595 5 лет назад

I do get hooked into your videos, love the pros and cons at the beginning, great for a quick getaway, but still sat through the next 20 minutes. I wish others had your approach to reviews. Seems Picomic have no plans to ship to the UK, which is a shame.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks IVE595! I hope they can sort out their manufacturing scalability and start distributing to UK soon.

@ChadwickFamilyFilms 5 лет назад

love the new setup on the concrete wall

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@joelbringolf111 5 лет назад

Thank you for this review!!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

You are welcome!

@jamiedetwiler773 5 лет назад

Your new motion graphic info is so much better.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks Jamie.

@geekhomeworld4248 5 лет назад

Interesting. Side note. In the captions mode of the video everytime you said "GH5" captions displayed "GH4". Weird, huh? Another well thought out video. Your videos are always great. :)

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Haha, yes, maybe I need to work on my pronunciation. 😉

@Larrythebassman 5 лет назад

Gotta have it 😎🙏… thanks for the video Mate

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

👍

@alantuttphotography 5 лет назад

Was hoping you'd review these mics. Glad to see a low noise floor, and also impressed by both range tests. Agree with your comparisons between this and the other systems. Deity Connect seems to be the "best" in terms of quality and reliability, but I think the convenience of these Picomics more than compensates for my situation.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks Alan. I'm not sure I would call the noise floor low on these, more like "acceptable for non critical situations." But the convenience is the main selling factor here.

@ivarmh 4 года назад

Very nice review. Keep it up! :) One thing regarding wifi in office buildings: Finding many "networks" on your phone does not mean that the 2.4Ghz band is saturated with mulitiple wifi networks. Often enterprise level access points used in office buildings can broadcast multiple SSIDs using the same frequensies. Your phone only displays the different SSIDs. In order to tell if an area has a saturated 2.4Ghz band you need a WiFi scanner (most networkcards in laptops and android phones can do this with the right software). It is often easier to get a highly saturated 2.4GHz band in appartment complexes where everyone is using thier own wireless router. That being said it looks like you can see two ceiling mounted APs in the office you're testing in and they would have to operate on different bands in order not to interffere so it's not that bad of an example :)

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Thanks for the tip, Ivar!

@Photographicelements 5 лет назад

A great system for interviews!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

👍

@RallenMan 5 лет назад

Excellent review of a game changing, ingenious new product. I love the form factor of both the RX and TX’s. I love the display, controls, and dual mic nature of the system. It’s a shame the sound quality is not that great. But from what I heard it is still usable for many applications. I’m thinking corporate interviews, or host and guest shoots, or do you think the audio quality would not cut it? Probably OK for use on YT or embedded web spots. Maybe they will make audio improvements over time. I don’t see too much of an issue with the TX unit placement options on talent. The range was amazing and way more than I need. I rarely have talent more than 30 ft from camera.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks Allen! Agreed that the audio quality is not top-notch. But nice first offer from this company. Interesting set of features. Simple, yet enough control for those who know how to operate sound equipment.

@timsyoutubechannel9798 4 года назад

We were looking for a simpler way to record two-person interviews than our current setup using 2 Rode Filmmaker kits into a Zoom H1. The Rodes are great, but getting the lavaliers and transmitters sorted can be fiddly and we generally only have a few minutes prior to the interview to set up and only one shot at the interview. I bought the Pico system off the back of this excellent (as always Curtis) review. Not only is the Pico system just what we needed in terms of format (2 mics into 1 receiver) but it is one of the best-designed bits of kit I've come across. It's really easy to set up and use and the sound quality is more than good enough for our purposes. I was thinking that I'd like to see an accessory that turns a clip-on mic into a handheld mic, for really on-the-fly interviews but it's almost as easy to just click a 2nd mic onto the interviewee. The only downside so far was actually getting hold of a set as they were sold out since the date of this review.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Glad to hear its worked out well for you!

@super8guy 5 лет назад

New Judd offering surpasses 60 Minutes as the most anticipated Sunday night must watch program. We appreciate your thorough reviews and comments!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hahaha! Thanks!

@PAYLOS60 5 лет назад

ΠΟΛΥ ΚΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ ....ΟΠΩΣ ΠΑΝΤΑ.ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Σας ευχαριστώ και τις καλύτερες ευχές!

@JohnPallottaStudio 5 лет назад

I love it, got 2 pairs. In the beginning it would go through firmware updates in the middle of a project. The only problem I have now is it is so small and light that the talent would actually walk out the door not realizing they are wearing it. If you are a one man show that happened. Other then that, I love it!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hahaha! I have the same problem with all of my wireless mics - talent just walking off with them still wired up. :-D

@JohnPallottaStudio 5 лет назад

@@curtisjudd And thetalent tells me, I'll drop it off next time I am in that neighborhood, I am already on the highway. Me.... Drop it off right NOW!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

@@JohnPallottaStudio Or, "Ok, but I get to keep your car until you give me my transmitter and mic back..." 😁

@StarOasis26 5 лет назад

My favorite sound quality and no drop out wireless Lav set up is Audio Technica ATW-1701/L System 10. 24 bit, sound quality sounds like a condenser microphone sitting on your desk, tight round lows extended to 20hz and cut to taste in post and a top shelf eq boost +5 at 1.5ghz and sounds very nice. But it's only one transmitter per receiver and can get costly if you want two. This Picomic sounds great for the price getting to lavs simultaneously at 2.4. and no clip on transmitter body's to deal with. Zepeto doesn't have that tinny or narrow frequency response like other lav systeks. I can hear the flat frequency response of this mic leaves room for post-production Eqing to taste, which is a good thing. Going to have to check this out when available again. Thanks for detailed review.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@eastern05 5 лет назад

Seems good for one man band interview setups. Run a two person interview straight to camera without an external mixer if you don't want. Could be decent for low end weddings also for the same reason perhaps. Well Done!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks Kreigh

@OpenDGuitar 4 года назад

Even though the receiver is a bit large, and the kit is a little pricey, it has great functionality. Various reviews of it convince me of decent quality. Love the USB thumb drive size mic transmitter! My concern is availability...our main vendor doesn't carry it, and Amazon doesn't have it available in Oct 2019.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Yes, as a start-up and this being their first product, it seems the biggest issue is availability.

@AlexDerrick_DP 5 лет назад

Great review. You hooked me in! Could you do a video on the basics of sound pre-production for narrative audio. Like what steps you go thru, when you start to clean up an audio signal.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks. Did you mean post production?

@AlexDerrick_DP 5 лет назад

Curtis Judd yes sorry! Yes post production. Hope my question is clear. I’m not a sound guy ;-)

@LearnLightAndSoundSessions 5 лет назад

@@AlexDerrick_DP No worries, just wanted to make sure I understood the question. Yes. We do more of that over on my second RU-vid channel: Curtis Judd Audio. Lots of tutorial over the years there as well as the courses over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com Best wishes!

@AlexDerrick_DP 5 лет назад

Curtis Judd Audio oh wow. I didn’t know you had another channel. I will check them both out. Thanks again for all of your quality work !

@Mintyseden 5 лет назад

Perfect reviews. 👍🏻

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks Denis.

@RCModSquad 4 года назад

Thanks for the review. I thought the noise floor was way to high. Listening on my phone wasn’t as bad but with a headset it was very distracting to me. It was probably amplified because of the noise gate which also would make the noise floor appear much lower than it was when you tested it with silence. I do appreciate the review and maybe with a low music track in the background the noise gate wouldn’t be as noticeable.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Yes, this is not a pro-level device, unfortunately. A music track could easily hide most of it.

@StringerNews1 5 лет назад

This looks like a piece of medical gear. The display is a work of art, and the nice large buttons in clear sight are so much better than fiddling with bumps along the side, hoping you hit the right one. Having the receiver double as a charging station, and all the other attention to detail really shows that someone put a lot of care into this system. I contract for a company that does industrial instructional seminar broadcasts, and they contract with the venue for wireless microphones. Because what we get can be really bad, we must carry our own wireless kit, but only get paid for renting it if we must use it. I would love it if the company said that every videographer had to buy and use something as ergonomic as this! It would eliminate 30-60 minutes of head-scratching for starters. Considering the obsolescence of technology, instead of thinking "battery replacement" I'd hope for Gen.2 microphones in a year or two. Don't just replace, upgrade with updated hardware that performs a bit better than the original ones. I'd think it would be more cost effective to send new ones than to ship the old ones, open them up and replace the batteries and ship them back.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks! Interesting idea on upgrading the microphone/TX units down the line rather than battery replacement.

@hot2me654 4 года назад

This my favorite too. The only thing I would ask to be changed would be the power button. I would love it to be a slide switch with some resistance from one way to the other. Right now if you just tap the button it goes on and I’ve pulled my out for a project and battary was dead. So again the only change would be the power button

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Good input, thanks for that, Patrick.

@yuidfbse 5 лет назад

Great review Curtis, thank you very much! I had the opportunity a few months ago to demo this mic system, was very impressed, and have been trying to buy it ever since. However, its permanently unavailable on Amazon, the manufacturer's website or anywhere else, aka PERMANENTLY.. this kind of basically doesn't exit. I have an issue with companies that announce and ''release'' products that ultimately are almost nowhere to be seen and just about no one can buy. Anyway, thanks again for the review and would love, eventually, to get my hands on it myself.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hi Android, PicoGear is a new company and are in the process of ramping up their manufacturing and distribution. I'm hopefuly they make it. I'm not here to defend or criticize them, but I hope they are able to scale here pretty quickly.

@alexeycrockoval3620 5 лет назад

I believe, this mic will be very useful, when you doing “vox pop” interviews, and you can’t use handheld or boom mic. It is just easier to use. Waiting for availability. Definitely this in my list.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

👍 happy recording!

@immyownpresident 4 года назад

Contacted customer service for a firmware update issue and they duck and Dodge the emails. TRASH. I still rock with you Judd.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing, good information for everyone to know!

@rastAsia 4 года назад

Ordered one. And import cost to EU was staggering €88. But the tiny things deliver for run and shoot interviews! We now keep the G3s for corporate. And deploy picochius for simple and quick setup. I hope the battery hold up for the 1 year warranty. 20hrs... That's a bag of batteries for the G3s. :)

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Ouch on the import fees, but glad to hear it is working well for you!

@DJILLEE 2 года назад

I like the shape of the transmitters. Easy to hide. If they make a version with internal recording in the transmitter I'd buy them. Hard to give that up after the Rode system.

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

👍

@34Kuro 5 лет назад

Thanks Curtis

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

You're most welcome!

@ahmadfauzanperdana5703 4 года назад

This PicoMic and Saramonic B2 is really great. PicoMic has outstanding battery life and the Saramonic only last 4 hours but Saramonic is a lot cheaper. I'm planning to use it for film production. I can't even choose which one i should buy.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Tough decision, indeed!

@alexbormanbou 5 лет назад

The hiss comes and goes in some segments of your speach (2:20 for instance), that cannot be the Aputure's fault, and since it stops when there's a silence I wonder if it's not related to the transmission more than to the noise floor (or could it be the debreath?), If the Aputure was not on when you did the backlighted test , then it also has a noise problem. It's obvious just comparing this with the videos recorded with your equipment, clean and detailed. The product idea is great, just need to be refined. Great video, as always. Thanks for sharing.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hi Alejandro, I processed the audio for this episode except for the "Audio Sample" portion. That included a de-breath plugin. Highly recommended to stick with the "Audio Sample" sequence which was not processed to assess the audio quality of the PicoMic. This PicoMic is FAR from noise free. There's plenty of self-noise. I would consider it to be "usable for non-critical" work. Not a pro level tool.

@alexbormanbou 5 лет назад

@@curtisjudd Thanks Curtis

@JMLRetroRoom 5 лет назад

If I didn’t already have the Wireless Go then I’d really look into this. I don’t necessarily need two mics but I do want a second so maybe another WG is my best option. I have a way different setup than most and it’s very simplistic and the Go has done wonders for us.. We don’t do audio editing at all. We just line it into my camera and I wear headphones to monitor live. I’m part of a paranormal team so yeah, we don’t need complicated systems. This seems like it would of been great for us but since I already have one that I know and trust to do the job, my best option is to just buy another. My buddy was wearing the mic upstairs in an old building, I was downstairs floor level. He forgot it was on and went to take a pee break. I could hear it.. I didn’t want to but it was great knowing that it transmitted through walls and floors like it did. Gotta stick with what I know and get another Wireless Go. If I didn’t have one I’d really consider this though. Great review!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Makes sense!

@Pikmeir 5 лет назад

"This is how they edit/mix interview sound for TV and movies." MFW I realize I've already been doing this in all my stuff for years :O I'd always wondered if I was doing extra unnecessary work or if that was standard.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Right on! 👍

@swaha55 4 года назад

I would love to see a video comparing the Picomic to the Seinnheiser XSW-D mic. I love your reviews. They are so informative and we'll done.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Hi Gayle, thanks. The Sennheiser XSW-D sounds quite a lot better but doesn’t have the dual receiver like the PicoMic. So overall, its a trade off.

@swaha55 4 года назад

@@curtisjudd Thanks Curtis. How would you say the PicoMic compares in sound quality to the Tascam DR-10L? I am using that now but size of the PicoMic with not having to deal with wires seems really attractive to me. I create videos of myself doing yoga so I need something with good sound and if I didi not have to deal with a transmitter and wires that would be great.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

@@swaha55 Unfortunately, the sound quality is the biggest downside of the PicoMic system from my perspective. Although I will say it really depends on the voice of the person you're recording. Some sound fine on the PicoMic, others not so great. For my voice I preferred the sound of the Tascam. If you do decide to buy the PicoMic, I would buy it from a place which will accept returns if you're not happy with it. Best wishes!

@jugglingwithjohn 5 лет назад

Thanks for another great review! This system seems very similar to the Saramonic UWmic9, which I own. I've been pretty happy with the Saramonic except for an occasional low hum/ringing. It happened recently for about 60 seconds in the middle of a lengthy, studio-style interview. Any idea what would cause this?

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hi John, this is different in that it transmits the audio as an already digitized signal whereas the UWMic9 transmits an analogue audio signal. If I had to guess, you may have experienced some radio frequency interference.

@skakdosmer 5 лет назад

Thanks for the review. Battery life, range and general usability looks great. And I think it’s very interesting that so many manufacturers are coming out with dual mic systems. I hope sooner or later one of them will get it right, and at an affordable price too. But to me this isn’t it. I don’t know what to think of the lack of a lavalier option - it could be okay for me, maybe. And I guess I could live with the batteries not being interchangeable, although it certainly isn’t ideal. But I find the sound quality a little underwhelming.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Agreed.

5 лет назад

Wonderful review as always Curtis. You mentioned that the display is a bit difficult to see outside. Is it matte or glossy? Standard LED or OLED? Thank you!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hi Allan, it is semi-glossy, definitely not matte. Their specs don't say whether it is LED OR OLED but it appears to be OLED. It is better than many low-end camera monitors (e.g., the budget 7" monitors with super glossy finish and 350 nit LED backlights)

@stevenmuncy491 5 лет назад

Great review. How would you expect this to work for quick interviews on a trade show floor?

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Well as long as it is kept within line of sight of the receiver.

@ScudoCamper 5 лет назад

Very nice Mic. 😁

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

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@mmzeis 4 года назад

A very good idea but i don't like the sound of it and i see connection issues. Very nice review like always thx!!

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Thanks!

@Moritzschmittatphotography 4 года назад

Curtis, great video - thanks! Do you know if it's possible to have multiple dual-channel units running at the same time? For example three of them (=6 mics) at an event? Thanks again.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

I didn’t see anything in their marketing materials about how many of these could run at the same time. Might be best to contact their support to see what they say.

@NomadPhotography 4 года назад

Great video and great channel @CurtisJudd. I've been following you for some times now and always enjoy the quality of your videos. I have a quick question about the PicoMic: One of the mike on my unit does not charge. Looking around I found a couple of users reporting the same. Have you experienced this issue? and would you have any recommendations? Many thanks.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Hi, thanks. I gave my set to another filmmaker who needed this more than I did. It was working fine when I gave it to them but will ask next time we talk again.

@tigerpdj 5 лет назад

impressive explanation of this small wireless ones. if I dont use clip on setting, is it absorb voice as well. For example like reporter setting, I just hold the one of pico gears, then ask some people forth and back... like this situation, does this one work as well?

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Yes, though you'll need to be careful to avoid handling noise.

@KBTfilms 5 лет назад

Hey Curtis, awesome review, will probably pick this up when it comes in stock. Where did you mount the mic on that girl in the interview? Thanks.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

It was on her t-shirt collar, hidden under her hair.

@Yashsky 5 лет назад

Super

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

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@Pepingco 5 лет назад

Amazing video. This is probably the system I have been looking for. But in your opinion, how does the Picomic compare to the UHF Sony URX-P03D when it comes to signal strength and reliability? And would you use the Picomic for a professional gig if given the option?

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

If I were doing a pro gig, I would use the Sony, not the PicoMic. I *might* take the PicoMic along as a backup.

@NORFIE123456 4 года назад

Curtis, Thanks for linking me to this vid =] they do seem pretty decent overall. A question that came into my mind while watching though, would you be able to use 2 sets of these at the same time (in a group interview scenario as an example, not common I know) or would the crosstalk render one set disabled? I guess another con to add to your list with them being dual channel receivers, is that theres only a single 3.5mm output. So you could never record each microphone in its own channel separately into a recorder for example. Daniel

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Hi Daniel, I talked to a guy who used two kits at the same time (4 channels) and said he experienced more drop-outs. These are definitely more consumer oriented than pro-level. You can configure the output so that one channel is sent out the left channel and the other out the right channel so you can keep them separate.

@Debtfreehomesteaders 5 лет назад

232 feet on top of that parking garage! Wow! -Will

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

That's some range for a 2.4GHz wireless system!

@gone4good 4 года назад

At 5:54 starts the Sir David Attenborough-moment... Nice review, as always. Stumbled on to this as I am looking for new mics to replace my Rode VMP+ which was stolen(!) from me... Might become a Deity owner...if shotgun, or a wireless system, then I might fall back into the Rode sphere again. It's HARD to decide!

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

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@WineWorldTV 4 года назад

Nice review on this. I re-watched or watched for the first time some other episodes where you either talked about bleed or mixing two people. I only use lavs for my show. Especially when I travel and do interviews. It seems like you've confirmed that omni lavs are the preferred ones to use unless you're in a noisy environment. At least for a single source. Would you also suggest to use cardioid lavs when doing 2+ person interviews? It seems like that has helped, but it also seems like any difference is minor. I've also seen how mic placement for the lav can be crucial when a head turns to face someone. I'm trying to be more conscious of this and making sure the cardioid lav is on the side of the person where their head will mostly be turned. Any additional thoughts on this? Wireless systems like this intrigue me, but I don't know that they will be any better than what I already do concerning bleed and phasing.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Bleed and phase is always an issue when two people are close to each other. Automix on ZOOM F series or MixAssist on MixPre series recorders seems to help quite a lot.

@WineWorldTV 4 года назад

@@curtisjudd Thanks. I'm guessing that type of processing is going on with more professional tv setups with multiple hosts? High-end lavs and audio equipment. I'm using a Zoom H6 for mine. Very happy with it's quality for my purposes, but yeah, sometimes that tinny/less robust sound occurs. I appreciate all the videos you do. Keep up the great work!

@alexeycrockoval3620 5 лет назад

Hi Curtis. Thank you for great review. I heard some background noice during whole video. Is it noice from the mic or from the preamp of GH5? I am considering to buy this mic, and was waiting your review, but now i am little bit disappointed. Thank you!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hi Alexey, that was partly fan noise from the light and partly self noise generated by the PICOMIC. It isn’t the cleanest but I’d consider it usable.

@RJinspire 5 лет назад

Curtis Judd, thank you for finding time to respond to my comment. It played a major part in encouraging me to work harder. Your microphone videos helped me a great deal. I just want to share with you the good news that last evening, 8pm, I published a video titled 'Don't Go Underneath Glaciers' and it has been trending fast. I didn't do much promotion in my 39-days-old channel, I would be grateful if you could check it out

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Congrats!

@RJinspire 5 лет назад

@@curtisjudd, thank you ever so much. Without your videos my sound wouldn't have improved

@dronyland 4 года назад

Interesting review and microphone system indeed. Quick non related question though: What program do you use to do your titling and graphic on your videos ? Looks very nice.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Thanks! That's Final Cut Pro X.

@markusr3259 5 лет назад

I've recently purchased the Rode Wireless Go after your review, if they had offered a dual-transmitter single-receiver system I'd have definitely gone for it. I bet they could easily make a dual-receiver without doubling the size.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Looks like PicoMic may push RODE to consider that possibility. :)

@blackfordoakes2291 4 года назад

@@curtisjudd The Samson Go Mic Mobile has been offering this capability for ages. I got one of those early on, and it's still a good quick and dirty mic setup for interviews (lav on one person, handheld or another lav on the other.) Option to Lightning both mics straight into iPhone video as well, if you're doing that sort of capture.

@LearnLightAndSoundSessions 4 года назад

@@blackfordoakes2291 Good to know - thanks blackford!

@AwesomeShotStudios 5 лет назад

Great review, as always. To me, this sounds like a v1.0 product. Battery life (albiet great) diminishes over time, and sending it out for eventual replacement leaves you without a working wireless system. The indicator light is not the best idea if it can't be turned off. Finally, if this system isn't used in a while, what is the self-discharge? Will it be ready after sitting on a shelf for a few weeks. Price is right for pro-sumer use, but I'll wait on v2.0

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

It is a 1.0, but pretty good for first version. I'm more concerned about the audio quality of the microphone than anything else so far.

@sglivetv 5 лет назад

Thanks very much for another comprehensive review of a very useful system. When you were editing the interview segment, did you notice any AGC kicking in for the portions you were not speaking.? I there an option to disable automatic gain in the PicoMic?

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hi Rodney, no, I don't believe that PicoMic has an auto gain feature.

@sglivetv 5 лет назад

@@curtisjudd Thanks Curtis! That's great news.

@SlavGuns 5 лет назад

Fantastic! Really solid review. Humn, I think I may pick one of these up for interviews, etc. Or get two? Question, do you think that this is good enough to record directly into camera OR would you still want to record to a recorder such as Tascam DR-10L and then sync in post? I really do want a wireless system, theoretically, BUT I really love the sound quality I get out of the Tascam with no processing necessary... just sync and go... in which case... if I need more, why not just buy 1 or 2 more Tascams instead? Also, really interested in how this system would do in a crowded conference center, say a CES in Vegas... Lastly, can you do a quick video or discuss the post processing of two mics in an interview... Thanks!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hi, Thanks! If you're happy with the Tascam, I'd stick with it. It avoids all the issues of wireless connectivity. That being said, this was all recorded directly to a GH5. I think the quality is limited mainly by the microphones in this case, not the camera.

@SlavGuns 5 лет назад

@@curtisjudd thanks. I appreciate it. Have not listened with headphones but sounded good over speakers.

@mattwruff 3 года назад

They are available as of today I have one on order!

@curtisjudd 3 года назад

Excellent! I hope it works well for you!

@mattwruff 3 года назад

@@curtisjudd Got it for a Christmas present for a Missionary who's "hobby" is doing fundraising video (in South Africa) normally it a couple he has a GH4 (I think it will be better than his Rode shotgun (on top of the Camera). Got him a good lens last Christmas. I plan to play with it a little would you take it into the AUX in on the MixPre 6II or convert and split it L/R into two XLR slots?

@LearnLightAndSoundSessions 3 года назад

@@mattwruff Probably the 3.5mm aux input. Happy recording!

@D_L_J_83 4 года назад

Thanks for the very thorough review Curtis! I’m thinking this might be great for my Blackmagic Pocket 4K for some interviews. Would I get cleaner audio if I use a 3.5mm to XLR cable instead of using a standard 3.5mm to 3.5mm headphone cable?

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Hi Diego, it might be slightly cleaner. I think the PicoMic is going to be the limiting factor so the XLR input may not make much difference. But it is worth a try - the XLR adapter should be relatively affordable.

@D_L_J_83 4 года назад

Curtis Judd thanks Curtis!

@briancayko 4 года назад

I’m assuming no onboard recording in the picostream itself? That would be a huge selling point for me. Otherwise, if my main cam goes down( full card or dead battery) then I lose all audio even though I may still be getting video from other cams. I can see plugging this into a digital recorder instead for that reason but obviously it would be better if it was built in. Thanks for the high quality review.

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Correct, no on-board recording. Partly that is a patent issue in the US, though it is not in the rest of the world.

@AustralianImage 5 лет назад

One of the huge benefits of the Rode Wireless Go system is that, given the price, you can get two units and then using a Hosa YMM-261 3.5mm TRS(M) to Dual 3.5mm TS(F) Stereo Breakout Adaptor Cable, you can feed a signal from two transmitters into the camera's left and right channel (a Lav, a boom or on-camera mic), giving you a lot more audio control. And you can attach multiple wired Lavs to the transmitters (with long enough cables) so that multiple subjects can be on individual Lavs.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Yes, definitely. Just need a good way to rig all that up without cables everywhere on the camera rig.

@AustralianImage 5 лет назад

I'm somewhat of a cable fanatic and with my BMPCC4K everything is tucked away and barely noticeable (V-lock power cables to camera, monitor, Tilta Nano follow focus and then cables to and from monitor, SSD, Rode VideoMic Pro+/Wireless GO). The main advantage is that my rig is more or less permanently set up and not frequently reconfigured.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

@@AustralianImage 👍

@TheSundaeDrive 4 года назад

Can't find this mic kit anywhere now. Website says it will be back in stock in September but its already October so I wonder what the story is here lol. Hope they are still going to make it!

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Looks like they’re swamped with far more demand than anticipated. They’re also new at the manufacturing game. But an update to their site would be nice.

@AndyWrightTravel 5 лет назад

Damn, I got the rode go and now wish I had this system

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Not to worry, the RODE GO sounds better.

@jaimevalles 5 лет назад

Thanks for the review! Is it possible to connect the receiver to a camera via XLR input using an adapter? And if so, how do I record the two channels separately? My camera only has XLR inputs.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Hi Jaime, It is theoretically possible with the right 3.5mm to XLR adapter, though I haven't specifically tried any. May need to experiment around a bit. Best wishes!

@A12Diary 3 года назад

Hi Curtis. Thanks for the review. I need your help to make a decision please. I need to connect 4 mics into one camera and I need the best option for that. I’m going to do video shoot in different situations , indoor/outdoor , interviews / talk show and jumping around and adventures. I need mics for all situations to save money. Thanks

@curtisjudd 3 года назад

How about a Sound Devices MixPre-6? It has 4 XLR inputs.

@eliasrayz1412 5 лет назад

this is exactly what i need like. when will this be available

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

September

@AANasseh 5 лет назад

Curtis, I got this unit and I love it. But I don't think you can leave the units on the base without the charging cable to charge them (at least I haven't been able to for some reason.) I was hoping to be able to switch between the mics and have them charge while recording but it won't charge on the base without the whole unit connected to the charge cable. So, the base charge is long but the rate limiting charge is the individual microphones don't have an 18hr charge or external batteries that can swap.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Correct, the mics only charge when the receiver is connected to power. The mics lasted nearly 19 hours in my test. They were about 15 feet from the receiver with periodic movement in and out of direct line of sight.

@AANasseh 5 лет назад

Curtis Judd thanks. That’s interesting. My unit was off for a few days after the first use and full charge and when I went back to it after a week or so to use it again and found the mics discharged fully but the base was full! I wasn’t sure how that happened. Please see if yours has a slow discharge while on the base after some time. Cheers!

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

I'll check it out. Thanks!

@remektekmedia6641 5 лет назад

How does the sound quality compare to the Rode WirelessGO? I bought 2x Go kits and a Boya passive mixer to handle dual channel - before this came out. PicoMic appeals because the integrated receiver is smaller than my kit (also less cabling) and the TRRS/TRS switch is very convenient. Love the integrated charging too.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

I prefer the sound of the in-built microphone on the Wireless GO on my voice. It has less mid-range focus.

@mahmud-ahsan 5 лет назад

Excellent review. Thank you. I have a question. If I place lavalier mic or this type of clipping mic under my TSHIRT near the chest, will the sound quality be reduced?

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

No, I think it may actually be better - will just need to experiment with the right placement.

@mahmud-ahsan 5 лет назад

@@curtisjudd Thank you very much. Keep up your good work. (Y)

@mahmud-ahsan 5 лет назад

@@curtisjudd By the way, please create a full audio editing course on Udemy. It would be a great help for many. I really want to improve my skills on Audio, but didn't find quality courses on there.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

@@mahmud-ahsan I have several courses at School.LearnLightAndSound.com

@c0pyimitati0n 4 года назад

What is your overall favorite dual wireless lav set-up? Also, what setup would you recommend for a budget of $300?

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

My favorite is the Audio Ltd A10 but it is a very expensive pro system. In the $300 range, probably this. I just wish the microphones sounded nicer. That’s their biggest issue.

@MilosevicOgnjan 5 лет назад

The concept of the device is very nice, but apart from the fan noise you mentioned, I can also hear some digital type of noise, like quantization noise or jitter and very slight non-linear distortion on the voice (even when the signal is full). I don't know if this is related to the transmitters themselves (the limiter processing maybe?) or the recording device (GH5, I presume?). I am not a fan of recording audio into cameras since their audio recording quality is often subpar (haven't used the GH5 though). Have you tried recording the signal into a separate high-quality audio recorder? It would have been great if they included an inbuilt recorder to an SD card on the receiver part, since it wouldn't have been difficult to implement, once you have everything else done.

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Thanks for the insights Ognjan. Interesting idea to add a recorder. I didn't try recording to a high quality audio recorder since this seems aimed at recording directly to camera, but it would be worth a try.

@frank7236 5 лет назад

Can you do a video on the differences between poly, mono, and stereo?

@curtisjudd 5 лет назад

Yes. We touched on it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fPugsWw1G5M.html A more comprehensive video is a good suggestion.

@graphicolor 4 года назад

Hi Curtis thanks for your video. Would you know if Ishould also purchase the zoom h4n pro to use with pico mic?. thankyou

@curtisjudd 4 года назад

Hi Frances, It shouldn't be necessary. The PicoMic is made to plug directly into your camera. Best wishes!

@graphicolor 4 года назад

@@curtisjudd thank you Sir, kind regards :)

@aldolega 2 года назад

Hi Curtis, any thoughts on the updated "PicoMic 2" transmitters they just released? They're smaller and are supposed to have better range, and the "Pro" version has an input for lavaliers. I'd love if you did an updated review!

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Hi Al, thanks for alerting me - I wasn't aware that they launched a new version. The limiter looks to be a "hybrid digital" limiter which are not usually my favorite. I'll see if I can get my hands on one and test it out.

@aldolega 2 года назад

@@curtisjudd No problem! Hope to see your usual thorough review. I didn't realize they'd changed the limiter in the new version.