RODE VideoMic Feedback

[Mike Jaymes]

Check out the video demonstration of it on this page:
https://www.dvestore.com/theatre/

In doing my own research on it I came across that page where they have a video in which they talk about it.

I too would like to know how it is from those who actually own it though.

Hope that helps some.

Mike

[Enrique Borja]

thanks, i had seen that link before, but i want to hear feedback from customers, not from the people who sell it. 😉

[Ty Ford]

The Rode VideoMic is great for the price as a camera mounted mic. It is a mono mic that plugs into the mini TRS stereo jack on a camera. It feeds both inputs.

If your camera does not have XLR inputs, this is a possibility, BUT,
the best way to mic interviews is NOT with a camera mounted mic. You need to get closer, much closer.

You can get an extender cable for the VideoMic, but it is unbalanced and the longer the cable, the greaterthe possibility of interference.

This is a prosumer piece of gear that can work well but it has limitations. Rode also sells a mini TRS to XLR adapter and a dead cat for wind protection. BOth work well.

Regards,

Ty Ford

Want better productio audio? Ty Ford’s “Audio Bootcamp Field Guide” was written for video people who want better audio. More at: https://home.comcast.net/~tyreeford/AudioBootcamp.html
or https://www.tyford.com

[Ty Ford]

I have an on camera review of this mic in the video folder of my OnLine Archive.

You can see and hear how it sounds,

When you notice the directionality of the mic, remember I’m sitting in a recording studio with a lot of acoustic control. Normal environments will be a lot more slappy.

Regards,

Ty Ford

Want better productio audio? Ty Ford’s “Audio Bootcamp Field Guide” was written for video people who want better audio. More at: https://home.comcast.net/~tyreeford/AudioBootcamp.html
or https://www.tyford.com

[Enrique Borja]

thanks a lot Ty for your feedback, i have a canon GL2 camcorder so thats why i was thinking on buying this mic, since other mics have xlr conections i would have to buy an xlr adapter and for the moment thats out of my budget.

now another question, i know there is a newer version of the videomic that has a -10db and -20db cut switch. is this the only thing that changes on the new videomic? is the quality the same on both?

im asking this because im buying it on BHphoto and they don have the videomic 2.

[Ty Ford]

Hello Henry.

Peter Freedman hasn’t sent me a sample of the new one. There is a pad on the Rode stereo mic, though, so it’s possible.

Regards,

Ty Ford

Want better productio audio? Ty Ford’s “Audio Bootcamp Field Guide” was written for video people who want better audio. More at: https://home.comcast.net/~tyreeford/AudioBootcamp.html
or https://www.tyford.com

[Enrique Borja]

thanks all for your feedback. i did some more research and i found it hwas a good option for now, so i just ordered one.

thanks again