Recommendations for good lav mic?
Jun 18, 2022 02:24:24 #
I don't want to break the bank but I know audio is very important. I'll be filming outdoors mostly and will be running the mics into a ATOMOS Ninja 2. Filming will be done with 5Dmk3. Thanks!
Jun 18, 2022 07:39:37 #
SteveInConverse wrote:
I don't want to break the bank but I know audio is very important. I'll be filming outdoors mostly and will be running the mics into a ATOMOS Ninja 2. Filming will be done with 5Dmk3. Thanks!
Rode Go 2 system is $320 with two transmitters, a dual receiver, and two decent omnidirectional lapel mics.
It’s used by DPReview for Chris’ and Jordan’s camera reviews. It’s very hard to beat for the money. Hear it on the DPReview channel on YouTube. Find it on Amazon or B&H.
Jun 18, 2022 08:43:37 #
If you do not need a wireless mic there are a lot of very inexpensive clip-on omnidirectional lav microphones on Amazon. I purchased one for under $30 that plugs into an iPhone and the audio quality is actually very good. I think there is minimal technical challenge for a microphone when it comes to recording a man's voice in an environment without wind and background noises.
Jun 18, 2022 09:54:50 #
sb wrote:
If you do not need a wireless mic there are a lot of very inexpensive clip-on omnidirectional lav microphones on Amazon. I purchased one for under $30 that plugs into an iPhone and the audio quality is actually very good. I think there is minimal technical challenge for a microphone when it comes to recording a man's voice in an environment without wind and background noises.
That's a good point. Rode and several other companies sell adapters that connect wired lav mics to iPhones. Typically you need two adapters — one to convert the mic from 3.5mm three-connector plug to a 3.5mm four-connector plug, and then one to connect the four-connector plug to Lightning.
The Shure MVL Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone ($69) is a good choice for working with a cell phone, because it eliminates one of the adapters:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G7B5P13/
With this sort of mic, you need an Apple Lightning to four-connector 3.5mm jack to connect the mic to the phone.
I'm not a huge fan of working with separate sound systems for simple documentary narratives, but if you don't mind synchronizing audio in post production, the cell phone works. Just be sure the camera and the phone are recording at the same sampling rate (hopefully 48 KHz). Otherwise, the sound track and picture will drift out of lip sync in a few minutes.
Jun 18, 2022 22:48:16 #
Thanks for the info. Right now, the audio is intended to be captured by the ATOMOS Ninja 2, along with the video so it should be sync'd already. I also have a Tascam DR05 available.
Jun 18, 2022 23:42:59 #
SteveInConverse wrote:
Thanks for the info. Right now, the audio is intended to be captured by the ATOMOS Ninja 2, along with the video so it should be sync'd already. I also have a Tascam DR05 available.
The Rode Go 2 has a built-in recorder in each transmitter for backup or independent recording. This protects against interference and signal dropouts.
Jun 28, 2022 23:26:25 #
burkphoto wrote:
The Rode Go 2 has a built-in recorder in each transmitter for backup or independent recording. This protects against interference and signal dropouts.
Awesome! Thank you!
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