This is an amazing review man! I’ve been using a Rode Micro mainly for vlogging and it’s really good. Makes me wanna try using it for guitar playing as well..😊👍
I actually really like the sound of the Rode on the guitar! On voice it sounds a bit cheap when you put it back to back with the AKG, but let's be resonable, at that price I think it does a fantastic job.
Oh... if all RU-vidrs could produce content of this quality. Just a pleasure to see and hear. Folks this content deserves a good external DAC on your end as well. Most of my devices are from a California fruit company, and they aren't cheap, but the DACs leave a lot to be desired.
Thanks Harv, I recently bought the Rode ME-L for my iPhone for my RU-vid channel about automotive diagnostic, it's great having in-camera sync audio which sounds brilliant. U can then just edit on phone and upload to RU-vid, Sorted! Cheers sandy
The Rode and C414 microphones with and without processing sound the same to me, Harv. I'm listening through the Seth model of the Skullcandy earbuds. I'm also listening through RU-vid's compression. If I were sitting in your studio there might be a noticeable difference.
You would hear more low-mid detail with the C414 using neutral studio headphones or monitors. But, then again most of this is removed with a high-pass EQ with most video and audio applications that use presets. The C414 would destroy the Rode in vocals and acoustics if the comparison was done per source and with proper microphone placement.
Very helpful! Thanks very much!! Just started my channel and needed a decent way to pick up audio from my performances. I will definitely be picking one of these up. Thanks again!!❤❤❤
I'm doing some research, and looking to start making some videos ... I think the Rode Videomicro is just the ticket to get decent audio to start out, for a small cost and fairly simply. Thanks for the video, and nice playing.... gonna check out the rest of your channel now.
I'm actually a bit surprised the AKG sounds as good as it does being nearly two feet away. For this case use, one could never justify the pricier mic IMO. The AKG however is a great studio mic which I used to use on the radio. Great video!
Really impressed with your rewiew! I just bought the VideoMicro (Previously had a VideoMic Go) for bringing with me for adventure-filming and I am really happy that it seems to be so much better that I thought!
Good video! Maybe make a video about how to get the most out the mic as well. Amp, no amp? eq? etc :) It was clearly better when you added compressing and eq :)
Thanks to share this very interesting video. I have never used a microphone for my Lumix GH5, also because it has a good mic. incorporated. Please let me understand, this is not a criticism. If you are vloging, to shoot only a few minutes where the microphone is actually useful in a working day, but unfortunately you have to leave it on the camera all the time causing you only some annoyance. My question: how useful do you see it to those who do not do any interviews, etc. etc.? Thanks for your thought.
Fantastic review! I think the micro sounded really good. Is it safe to assume the Rode used the camera's onboard pre and the 414 used the Preamp in your I/O (or dedicated) Again, great review.
Thanks for the video. I just bought a Rode Videomicro and have huge amounts of hiss every time I record, either on a DSLR or with a VLXR+ adapter on great pre amps. Did you have any noise issues?
Hey! I am wondering how do you enhance the volume and get rid of background noise. I am asking because I have just tried the mic and it sounds worse and a lot quieter than in this video, I suppose it might be because I am not using the right software to process it. I hope you direct me to the right software or app which does that. Thank you!
Hello, can you answer me, does this mic provided good bass recording, like when you record music with bass would it provide good bass output that it recorded also?
@@HarvVideoAudioStuff Yes, but I'm also recording weddings outside (and that's why I need small diaphragm mic, with better range). I record sounds like drums, and they have bass sounds, so I need a mic for outdoor weddings recording with very loud drums sound and very loud music sounds, my focus isn't on audio quality, but rather on video, so my built in camera mic fails to catch that deep voice of drums, as soon as it sounds 50% better with video micro I'm fine with buying it, sorry for long question.
Hello, I would appreciate if you could let me know whether something like the Videomicro will be good for interviews with small groups in crowded places (like a bar full of people talking) or should I use some mic closer to them on the tripod? I would appreciate the simplicity of it but if it makes no sense, do I need to look at something external like zoom H1N or olympus LS-P1 (that could in case be also added to hotshoe)?
I hope you’re not suggesting there was some kind of arrangement with røde (I’ve got no affiliation with them)? Yes a completely different price range but the video title was very explicit about this so I’m not sure what you were expecting 😂
I need a help... I have rode videomicro but i wanna use my guitar pedal as an audio interface (I'm using zoom G3X digital multi effect for guitar). But when i connect my microphone to my guitar pedal, I can't hear nothing. What should I do? Thank you..
Yeah, no "upgrade" is going to fix the difference because cell phones do not have phantom power. The Rode requires at least 3V. Otherwise, it sounds dull or simply doesn't work at all.
