(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best professional microphones

We found 1,125 Reddit comments discussing the best professional microphones. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 153 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.

21. BRONSTEIN TrueLAV LM15 Lavalier Lapel Microphone

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BRONSTEIN TrueLAV LM15 Lavalier Lapel Microphone
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22. Rode NT2A Anniversary Vocal Multi-Pattern Dual Condenser Microphone Package

    Features:
  • Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Shockmount
  • Dust Cover
  • Cable
Rode NT2A Anniversary Vocal Multi-Pattern Dual Condenser Microphone Package
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ColorSilver
Height8.22835 Inches
Length2.16535 Inches
Number of items1
Release dateNovember 2001
Weight1.8959754532 Pounds
Width2.16535 Inches
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u/HybridCamRev · 4 pointsr/videography

I started with the T2i - yes, it's probably time to upgrade.

The next step depends on your budget, but if you don't care about photography, you might want to consider a Super 35 camcorder instead of a hybrid still/video camera.

If you decide to go the camcorder route, and budget permits, I recommend the [$2995 Blackmagic URSA Mini 4K with the EF lens mount] (http://adorama.evyy.net/c/60286/51926/1036?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2FBMURSAM40KEF.html) for shooters upgrading from Canon DSLRs.

Body-only, it will cost you the same as a Canon 5D Mark III or C100 (neither of which shoots 1080/60p) - and it can record at 1080p frame rates up to 120 fps.

If you shoot with the LCD, a [$300 CFAST 2.0 card] (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1067862-REG/transcend_ts128gcfx650_cfast_2_0_cfx650_flash.html), a [$95 battery plate] (http://amzn.to/1JKtEmZ) and a $75 battery (adapted from a [$39.95 Sony NP-F to V-mount adapter] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OI8WI8W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00OI8WI8W&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) and a [$34.59 pair of Sony NP-F970 batteries] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R621JZK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00R621JZK&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)), you can be up and running for less than $3500.

Here is the image quality this camera can produce:

u/NHarvey3DK · 3 pointsr/Panasonic_G80_G85

I've traveled to quite a few places with my kit lens. It's pretty damn good.

You still have time to fill out the rest of your stuff, if needed:

Filters:

Singh-Ray Filters makes a "ColorCombo LB" filter. Works like wearing a pair of polarized GOOD quality sunglasses outdoors. I never took it off. Excellent quality and helped when the sky was overexposed and when I generally wanted to get a more intense color.

Lens:

Your kit lens will be more than fine for anything during the day. But at night is different. The kit is meh at night. You definitely want something to capture night time. Maybe some star time lapses? Those are always cool.

Leica 15mm F1.7 My wallet hurt when I bought this, but to be honest, it's on my camera more than it's not. It makes the night look amazing. The quality is awesome too.

Panasonic 25mm f1.7 - compared to the "nifty fifty" on a full frame (25mm*2=50mm). This is our "go-to" as a second lens (for day and/or night), but to get an idea of how 'zoomed in' it is, take your kit lens and rotate it to "25mm". That's how this lens is. Too much for me, but it's still worth mentioning.

Panasonic 45-150mm f4.0-5.6 - I just bought this lens from Amazon Warehouse for $100. It's very well built and serves it's purpose (when I want to zoom in on something far away).

Microphones:

If you want a better microphone get the Videomic Pro+. The difference between this and the others are that the mic turns on/off automatically when the camera turns on/off and it has a USB rechargeable battery.

Batteries:

Speaking of extra batteries, you're going to want more. There are three types: cheap non-decoded, cheap decoded, and OEM (which are decoded).

Non-decoded means you won't know how much battery you have left in the camera. Obviously that's dumb. Spend a little more and get decoded. I really like these OAproda 2 pack + charger. No battery lasts as long as the OEM, but it's close enough. Plus, the OAproda charger is much thinner than the others and charges via USB.

SD Cards:

I love these SanDisk Extreme Pro. I purchased the 128gb because I NEVER want to be in a position that I can ever possibly run out of space.

You'll want a way to copy the files to your pc. This Transcend USB 3.0 works amazingly, and it's $9 for a two pack.

External Drive:

You WILL run out of space on your laptop. You can either purchase 3-4 SD cards, or you can get an external HDD. Each has it's pros and cons.

Battery Pack / cables:

Whether it's your phone / headphones / batteries / tablet / whatever, I suggest the Anker PowerCore. These things are beasts. One of these made sure I was able to fly from here to Australia without worrying about battery levels.

You'll also want to carry extra wires. Whether MicroUSB, USB-C, or Lightening, I would never use anything else but Anker PowerLine


International Charger:
I used the BESTEK Travel Adapter and loved it. Plenty of ports to charge stuff on. It has a small fan (to keep it cool) that some people say bothers them, but I'm the lightest sleeper and it didn't bother me. Barely heard it.



u/sheholden · 2 pointsr/videography

Since you're just getting started, you'll want equipment that is easy to master and durable. Get yourself a good tripod (Benro or Manfrotto) and a camcorder -- for you I recommend the Canon Vixia HF r500. It's super consumer friendly, but has enough customization options that once you get more comfortable in production you can tweak your look. Again, since you're starting out, I would get that camera with a lav like this that hooks right into the camera, so you don't have to worry about syncing audio in post. Bonus points for adding a second mic like this.

For your editing, I honestly would start with FCPX, just because it's way more consumer friendly. Once you're comfortable with the language of film, and the basics of editing, I would move to something like Premiere.

u/_mizzar · 1 pointr/videography

So for events I found this mic to be the best for the money:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007HYVMY0/

I shot a million weddings with it and it consistently recorded great audio in environments where you don't have any idea who is going to say what and when. It is great for people randomly talking in a quiet room, live music, even amplifier audio during a speech. This mic produces natural sound, not studio grade voice over or anything like that. They have a newer version which I haven't used. The old one was great. Probably the easiest mic to use ON camera in an unpredictable event environment and it can plug directly into your camera's aux input.

An on camera shotgun mic is generally not a good idea (in my experience). The pickup pattern is very narrow and makes it easy to have audio fluctuate if you are moving. Also, the angle of the shotgun mic often doesn't line up with your composition, causing you to actually reject the voice you are trying to record! The narrow pickup pattern of a shotgun mic is excellent for formal (sitting) interviews (as a single op) or moving interview/vlog if you have a boom operator. No matter what mic you use, it's always best to be as close as possible to what you are recording!! Wireless lavs can be really useful in this respect, though obviously not as "run and gun."

Finally, when recording certain events (like a corporate event on a stage), a Zoom H4n or something similar can be a godsend. You simply plug it into their soundboard with an xlr cable and record their wonderfully balanced audio from all the mics they have set up on stage. You also ideally want to have a few mics working at once so you have a backup of something messes up one of your audio recordings. This can be cost prohibitive at first but you've gotta do it eventually.

TL;DR: On-cam shotgun mic isn't great, better on boom pole, close and aimed at speaker's mouth. Wireless lav is great but takes time to set up. Rode Stereo Videomic Pro is great for your needs/budget. Zoom or similar external recorder is great for plugging into event soundboard when possible.

u/HybridCameraRevoluti · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

If, by "affordable" you mean less than $100 for both mics, your best choice would be a couple of [Aspen HQ-M lavs] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MRJ78QG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00MRJ78QG&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20), but they're out of stock due to high demand.

Next best choice would be two [$47 Giant Squid Audio Lab lavaliers] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=321582597074&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg). Good frequency response and very good signal to noise ratio (<62dB).

Next best (and probably the best value for your money) would be a pair of [$20 Bronstein LM-15 lavaliers] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EZB9XY4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00EZB9XY4&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20). Again, good frequency response and a signal to noise ratio of <58dB.

I recommend you avoid the Azden and Audio Technica lavs in this price range. They are not very good.

Best of luck with your project!

u/2old2care · 1 pointr/videography

I have had several Lumix cameras. They have been excellent. I may be mistaken, but I don't think the FZ300 has mic input and headphone output. That makes it pretty tough for video.

Maybe you should think about a more conventional camcorder. I have also owned several different models of the Canon Vixia camcorders. Get the one you can afford--they cover a big price range but they all have good lenses and good audio recording capabilities. For the money, the power zoom lenses on these cameras are much better suited to video.

Also, if you're recording concerts, I'd recommend a stereo external mic like this one from Audio Technica. Band concerts will sound much better in stereo.

Hope this helps.

u/arrjen · 2 pointsr/Filmmakers

What kind of camera are you using? More important, what kind of inputs does it have? Mini-jack? XLR? (judging by the shadow of your camera, I don't think it has XLR inputs).

The most important thing is to get the microphone close to the source (your mouth in this case). So for narrating, you could hold the camera pretty close to your mouth.

Another trick people do is to use their smartphones to record the sound. This is possible when you're wearing a shirt with a pocket. The microphone can be placed in the pocket and closer to your mouth that way.

Normally you have a boom operator who will get the microphone as close to the source as possible, without the boom getting into the cameras framing. The reason I'm saying this is that, even when you get a good microphone (some microphones that are relatively good for their price are the videomic (pro) by Rode and external recordes like the Zoom H1N or Zoom H4N), the quality of the sound will only be good when it's close to the source. If you're in the car, for example, and the microphone is closer to the engine than to you, people will still have to strain to understand what you're saying.

So get a good mic, but make sure you use it properly.

A lavalier is a good option since you can attach it to your shirt. However, a good lavalier is expensive. Also, most professionals will prefer the boom as the sound recorded will be richer. (lapel mics miss some bass and some clarity).

A wireless lavalier is great for mobility and when the camera is far away. But cheap wireless lavaliers are worthless, the signal is not stable, there is interference and the sound isn't great. If you're looking for wireless you should be looking at sets starting at $500, not $200.

The one you were linking to isn't used for video, but for events and most likely conferences. You would need an outlet to power the receiver. Wireless lavalier for camera's have a receiver that runs on batteries. Example

Also, most camera's compress sound. So the advantage of the zoom microphones is that you can record the sound in a less compressed format. The disadvantage is that you'll need to match up your sound to the video in editing. There are some tools (like plural eyes), but you'll have to decide what you prefer. Audio on the camera that's in sync but more compressed, or an external recorder with better sound (and you can place the microphone/recorder wherever you want) but syncing of the sound in post?

Here's some information on lavaliers for video.

I got a cheap "lavalier" for a recorder and connect it straight into the mini-jack port of my camera (sometimes using an extension cable). e.g.

You could also consider renting a professional wireless microphone.

u/tommyspianocorner · 1 pointr/piano

Luckily, with smartphones and the like, recording your piano couldn't be simpler these days. You can even record in full HD quality with most phones now. At the same time, the sky is almost the limit in terms of equipment you can buy to take a basic phone recording to the next level. However, there's no real need to go to such extremes as you can get surprising results with just a little time and effort and free software.

The only piece of equipment aside your phone I would recommend is a microphone. However, you'll be pleased to know that it's possible now to get superb microphones that plug directly into a smartphone so you get the best of both worlds. I use the Shure MV88 which I think gives fantastic results at the price. This particular one is aimed at iPhone users. However, they recently released an MV88 Plus that also works with android devices.

Here's an entire YouTube playlist that will give you some good guidelines to get you started - after that it's simply a case of using your imagination.

I also have an eBook (2 volumes with a 3rd on the way) that goes through lots of this stuff step by step.

u/leftartist · 1 pointr/lego

Wow.. This is the very first informative comment I ever got. thank you so much for that. I will see if I can increase the lightning.. Cos the light's I bought were super cheap stuff of Amazon. This one. Also I'm not expert on Camera or Lighting (film making) etc.. I just learned all that in past few months when he wanted to do these videos. So learning about stuff while working at real job. About his bullet points... he does not have any script, As English is my second language + I want to keep it original as he like's it, I don't correct him. He just prepares himself before i start recording. Its all Natural. no script :) . Intro with PS CS6 and Editing of videos with Premier pro. (Learned for him, seeing tutorials on YouTube and Sub reddits here). About the camera: I wanted something small which I can carry in my pocket if necessary + I wanted DSLR Quality.. (never a big fan of Large cameras) So I went with Canon EOS-M2 and most of the time (Almost all the time) I use EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Lens No filters, MIC is This one And Still don't know about the Temperature of the lights... (Now i have learn about that :) let me know if you any more questions about camera or anything else. Once again... Thank you so so much for the feed back. It really helps. have a great day. EDIT: Recently I Started using CineStyle Format and their LUT to color Grade.

u/glswenson · 1 pointr/Spokane

Ah, okay.

Sorry, the type of video production I am most familiar with is the kind for short film production, music videos, weddings, things of that nature. So I don't feel 100% comfortable trying to give advice on things of this nature. Just from a quick glance though it looks like the adapter to connect an external microphone to your GoPro is $49.00 just by itself.

That leaves about $51 on your maximum budget, which rules out my preferred style of handheld camera microphone, the shotgun mic. If you already have the adapter and therefore don't need to spend the $49 I'd heavily recommend Rode products, specifically for your needs the Videomic Go.

There is this inexpensive shotgun mic bundle that I found on Amazon, but I don't have the experience with this product like I do with Rode products to speak to it's quality. It does record in mono sound, but you can duplicate the audio track in your editing program to simulate stereo. For a quick and cheap setup you can get the adapter and this shotgun mic and that will still be better than audio straight out of the GoPro.

The reason I prefer shotgun mics to lavalier mics is that you have the ability to capture sounds other than yourself if you so desire to, but also lavalier mics have a habit of being obscured by clothing and being affected heavily by wind. I'd hate for you to record a vlog only to realize your sweatshirt had been over your microphone for the better part of the day and now you have no useable audio.

But if you are set on the idea of a lavalier mic then your best bet for the GoPro would be this kit I found on Amazon. You don't need an adapter because it's meant for the GoPro, and it comes with a windscreen which will reduce your wind interference. And at the price this honestly might be your best entry-level audio option for that camera set up to add some production value to a vlog.

u/Smokenmonkey10 · 1 pointr/Cameras

So far great, it has amazing zoom and works well in the dark because of its lowlight. I would suggest getting it if you are into recording events. Here's my youtube if you are interested in checking out the footage. I am still learning its full potential, but it's a great camera if you can afford to shell out the money. You will need to know that the microphone you use needs to be independently powered because the camera will not power it(ex. Rode video mic go) and if you use a bigger mic such as the rode video mic like I am using, make sure you have a shoe adapter for the rear so the mic doesn't hang over the lens. Here's the dead cat for the mic. In total, expect to spend around $300 on equipment for the camera if you don't already have it and make sure you get extra batteries for it because that 180 minutes of recording can feel really short if you are using the camera a lot.

u/nervousgoat · 2 pointsr/videography

As far as a Mic Goes, an Azden SGM-1X works fairly well, you will need to do a little editing in post, however. Then you can get an XLR to 1/8 for about $7. Then if that doesn't cut out the wind well enough then you could check into a wind muff.

As far as audio syncing goes, if you get the mic I recommended above there would be no need for that as your camera would use the audio from that rather than your on-board camera mic. If you decide to get something else, such as an external recording device (Which I would love to snag a Zoom H4N someday) then Final Cut Pro X has a super easy way to sync up your audio... (Seriously selecting your Video and Audio clips, right clicking and synchronizing) If you can't afford that, then you could easily clap in front of the camera and use that sharp waveform from your camera's audio and match it up with the sharp one from your external audio recorder.

Hopefully that helps!

u/Masokis · 1 pointr/youtube

Nice that sounds like fun. Besides the iPhone do you have any other equipment?

There is no shame in starting the channel with iPhone then investing in a camera once your channel gains traction. Your really going to want to make sure you have good audio. People will tolerate poor video if the audio is good. The iPhone XR camera isnt bad. It really all depends on your budget.

If you want to use your phone to begin with check out the Shure MV88+. Quality mic with a good stand for vlogging.

I'm starting out myself and been debating investing in a dslr but I ended up using my iphone for video and buying the mic above and a cheap light kit. For me the light kit was a huge quality booster. Luckily your outside so unless your shooting in the dark you may not need one.

Here is what I am using:
Video: iPhone 7 Plus

Mic: Shure MV88+ and BOYA by M1 Lavalier Microphone.

Light: Fovitec - 1x Photography & Video 20"x28" Softbox Continuous Lighting Kit

Software: Adobe Premier

Audio/Music: Pro Tools, FL Studio, Audacity
(I come from more of a audio background but Audacity is free and will get the job done for editing audio.)

u/brunerww · 3 pointsr/videography

Hi /u/tserbear - welcome to the world of filmmaking!

For $2500, I would get:

Camera: [Panasonic GH4 for 4K and slo-mo - $1697.99] (http://amzn.to/1wMLHAM) - I own this camera and it is the best value for money in this price class.

Lens: [Rokinon 14mm T3.1 cine lens for Canon - $359.99] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=360817097434&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)

Speed Booster: [Third party Canon EF to micro 4/3 Speed Booster - $94] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=281240980971&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)

This combination will give you EF lens compatibility plus a fast, wide cine lens for not a lot of money.

Audio: [Rode VideoMic Studio Boom Kit - $175.99] (http://amzn.to/1sBSXsD) - microphone w a boom stand for one man operation.

Lighting: [Fancierstudio 2400 watt lighting kit softbox light kit video lighting kit - $109.99] (http://amzn.to/1uZUM5g)

Sticks: [Ravelli AVTP w 75mm bowl head - $129.69] (http://amzn.to/1mlN4mp) - I have this tripod and the head pans smoothly - plus it is all metal and very tough.

For $2567.65, you'll have a basic studio that can produce high quality audio and video.

Hope this is helpful and good luck with your short film!

Bill

u/crazykoala · 2 pointsr/Filmmakers

Since your title specifies low cost you can save some money by using a wired lav mic like this Audio Technica or this Olympus lav mic. You simply plug it into the camera's mic input. A 3.5mm extension cable might be needed to reach the camera. Use the lav mic with an inexpensive voice recorder if you need the subject to move around. Smart phones have decent audio recording apps too. Syncing the audio in post can be a hassel so only do this if the shot requires being untethered. If you record audio with a separate recorder it helps to mark it by saying a scene number and making a clap sound so you can find it and sync it with the video editing software.

For lighting you might consider an inexpensive LED light and a second battery. Charge one battery while using the other.

I've used clamps like this and this for quick and simple mount of camera and small lights to a chair, windowsill, cupboard, etc. You can use JB Weld to put a 1/4-20 nut-coupler on the light if it doesn't have it already.

edit: I like Canon equipment and their line of Vixia Camcorders starts at around $300 and has a mic input. The lens and image stabilization gets you a nice picture compared to a camera phone or similar "cheap" camera.

IIRC Premiere has a basic mode that uses a simpler timeline more like Apple's iMovie. You can download 30 day trial versions of the latest Adobe products. Give Premiere Elements a try.

u/gunandshottv · 1 pointr/guns

Thanks for the feedback. At this point I'm using an old FlipHD without an external mic input. I really need to get a better camera with a zoom I'm leaning toward a Canon VIXIA HF R500. Then I need to get either a nice boom or wireless mic system. Then better lighting.

Do you have a good consumer level mic you'd recommend? would something like this work until I get a wireless setup?

http://www.amazon.com/VIXIA-HF-Camcorder-Microphone-microphone/dp/B00HUEBGMU/ref=pd_sim_p_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0ZW7TJDMK1DEQ1J4W2E7

u/petitepirouette · 1 pointr/audiophile

I have a TRRS lav mic, a pair of TRS headphones, but only 1 TRRS port. I bought an adapter that is meant to merge 2 headset signals (audio & mic), to one TRRS jack.

The mic: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00EPZZS4O/

The adapter: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07QLRPC7R/

When everything is plugged in, the headphones work but the mic is not detected until I unplug the headphones. I might need a new adapter (TRRS jack to dedicated mic and headphone splitter), a different mic (TRS instead?), or a USB sound card input for one of them to use (can you have 2 sound cards being used at the same time?). But I have no idea if any of those will work so any advice is appreciated. I really don't want to buy a headset, I love my headphones and I prefer a dedicated mic that I can move around with.

u/edocentric · 3 pointsr/recordthis

It really depends on how much you want to spend and what you're planning to do with your setup.

I personally use a Rode NT2-A with a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface (or you could get the Solo and save 50 bucks, but I needed two input ports) and I am pretty satisfied with my setup - I've been using both of them for a whole bunch of paid audiobooks I've done over the years, so they've paid for themselves many times over.

I started out with a Blue Yeti myself, but I decided to change it as soon as I started getting more work. It's not a bad mic, but it's not stellar. When it comes to cheaper USB mics though I'd recommend the Rode NT-USB - my NT2-A broke down over the summer and I was supposed to be recording an audiobook, so I needed a decent replacement until my main mic got repaired. It's slightly more expensive than a Blue Yeti (goes for around $170, while the Yeti is around $100), but I think it's a better quality mic. I still keep my NT-USB at home to use for smaller work that doesn't require going to the studio.

u/InvisibleJiuJitsu · 1 pointr/videography

I'd look at either the Sonly A7iii or the Panasonic GH5S with a nice shotgun mic like the rode videomic pro on top. amazon referral links both have excellent low light, the GH5S has an excellent log profile and plenty of high frame rate possibilities, the sony has much better autofocus

u/Bertuigi · 1 pointr/headphones

If you're looking at getting a clip-on that's better quality than the Zalman, I recently bought this one from Olympus and am very happy with it. Great quality and seems pretty durable.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-ME-15-Tie-Clip-Microphone/dp/B000815CF4

u/PerpetualDiscovery · 2 pointsr/audioengineering

Not sure if this is the correct sub, but I'm looking for something that hooks to a smartphone (must be compatible with android and apple) that has an external mic, preferably a lapel mic. Like this but with a lapel instead of handheld. Budget is up to $300CAD if necessary, but closer to $200CAD would be better.

ETA: It looks like lapel mics run a bit more expensive for something reliable. I see that Rode and Sennheiser are reliable and they're like $700. This is for a law faculty for interviews and such so it needs to be reliable and have good sound.

u/Kittigrew · 2 pointsr/NewTubers

I had the same problem with terrible audio quality, so i bought a cheap lav mic. It is also pretty easy to hide, so no one will even know it is there.

Aside from the audio and that camera having a fit, the only other thing i would suggest is changing the framing on the full shot.

The content of the video was good, you asked some great questions, and I like how you invited people to ask more questions in the comments. Good job!

u/iMakeSoundFX · 5 pointsr/gamedev

Sure!

My gear is easily affordable (except a few choice pieces being the studio monitors and the PC itself).

I use a Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 - Which is overkill for recording, but I have other projects that involve a lot more inputs. The Focusrite Scarlett is more than adequate for this kind of work.

For my Mic, I use a [Rode NT2A] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/R%C3%98DE-NT2AANNIV-NT2A-STUDIO-PACK/dp/B004L06ZCM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1415053266&sr=8-2&keywords=) for the bulk of the recording, I have a few smaller Clip on mics for some more sensitive recording.

For my electronic audio samples, I use a [Alesis QX61] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/ALESIS-QX61-Master-keyboards-Keys/dp/B006Z6VIZO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1415053433&sr=8-7&keywords=Alesis+Q) which for this kind of work is not necessary at all.

As for Software, this can get a little expensive but I've built this up over the years, I use Ableton Live 9 and a list of plugins to extensive to name, but 90% of the recorded samples have been edited very little, and if they have, the default suite plugins are more than adequate (EQ, Reverb etc).

I only really have to dig into specialist plugins when looking to create a certain effect - such as space, etc.

u/Shustybang · 3 pointsr/gopro

That looks awesome. If you want to do something to record audio, you can do what I did.

I bought this frame (forgot I already had one, but when I bought it, it was on sale for $18): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009PK9QGU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

...with this audio cable adapter: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A3MY7L8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

...and I use this mic for the audio: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I4DGRCU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

To get a setup that allows me to record MUCH better audio quality than you get with the camera in its normal case. The audio quality still isn't great though from what I've tested while filming fishing out on my boat. If you can afford it, I would get a better quality mic, but that one is enough and better than what the camera can do.

u/PopsMcGoo · 2 pointsr/Filmmakers

I'd say look into getting a Zoom device, think most people use the h4n model. It does have two on-board mics that will sound better than your camcorder, but ideally you would want to purchase a external mic as well. Sounds like a shotgun mic would work for you. That's my suggestion, of course there are other ways to do it. But as you know, audio is just as important as the video.

u/DangitDave · 2 pointsr/Filmmakers

If you are looking to slim down your Takstar + H1 Combo, The Tascam Dr10SG is a pretty good on-camera shotgun microphone with a built-in recording unit. It shares the same feature set of the DR-10L too.

I've had mine since running with an A6000 and I love it.

u/Cackles · 1 pointr/microphones

Hello! I'm here from reddit.

My girlfriend started a job recently, and they wanted her to pick out a microphone to buy for online videos mostly.

Could anyone give advice on a good handheld microphone system that is compatible for use on an iPhone AND on a digital camera? I've linked something she has her eyes on, wondering if anyone has any experience with Samson equipment in the past, or if there's something else someone could recommend. Price isn't a huge issue, as the employer will be footing the bill, we just want good quality. Thanks so much!

https://www.amazon.com/Samson-Mobile-Professional-Handheld-Wireless/dp/B0736KB2QV?fbclid=IwAR04z7zArW7Pa9u_5cuL7HZrEaS3QCntoWzpjWikYURTsnrRYQKqsDyvKhk

u/AndrewOSU · 1 pointr/Nikon

I never use autofocus with my video. I guess it does negate the AF-tracking, but I'm too picky in my shots I want complete control. I have a decent follow focus that I use which makes staying in focus really easy and silent. Or use one of the newer lenses with the silent wave motor. As for a shotgun mic, I use a lot of Neewer stuff whenever I don't want something really high end, but I know will work. So something like this mic would work well. I have a similar one.

http://smile.amazon.com/Neewer-Photography-Camcorder-Uni-Directional-Microphone/dp/B008CCQI72/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406119895&sr=8-2&keywords=shotgun+mic

u/angruss · 3 pointsr/Filmmakers

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008CCQI72/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1397501620&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40

As a zero-budget filmmaker, this is my favorite mic for the money. It's a good upgrader's mic, as it comes with support for both headphone style input (for DSLRs) and XLR input (for pro cams). The quality is awesome and low hiss. You can not beat it for the price.

Here's a video I made with the mic (forgive the lack of focus in the image.)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=quf0LkrI8mY

u/gotlockedoutorwev · 1 pointr/audio

Copied from where I posted it below so you don't miss it.

The mic does have a little cylinder halfway down the line that takes a battery

It's this one actually

I've plugged it into an old headphone line splitter I have so now I have my headphone and mic cables going into that then into USB on the computer. I think it's working a bit better but the PC construes it as a specific headset unit and no longer gives me the option to adjust the input gain in the Sound Settings - Advanced - Levels section. Also it's strange to me that it doesn't work on non-battery setting (for smartphones) while plugged into the PC since plenty of USB-input devices draw power from the computer, right?

I'm thinking I'll keep it for the time being and invest in a better one down the road.

u/samxls · 1 pointr/VoiceActing

Thank you! I'm leaning towards the Kit. Looks like a safe bet... but I'm now also looking at the NT2-A - again, the advantages/differences aren't clear to me. Have you any thoughts on that one? https://www.amazon.co.uk/R%C3%98DE-NT2AANNIV-NT2A-STUDIO-PACK/dp/B004L06ZCM/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1502008741&sr=1-1&keywords=rode+nt2

Thanks again

u/JohannesVerne · 1 pointr/microphones

I haven't used that mic, but I've heard decent reviews about it. Depending on the type of video though, you may want the LAV mic, but it should work fine. If you're looking for something that will be completely out of frame you could go with the Rode videomic or videomic pro.

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You might also have luck asking around in r/Filmmakers.

u/GizmosArrow · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

Thanks! The mic is this one, and I actually found it in a thread on here not long ago. Someone recommended it as a surprising alternative to something a lot more expensive.

I picked up a Canon T3i about a month ago for $400, also after hearing suggestions on here, and I've slowly been accessorizing.

u/provideocreator · 2 pointsr/videography

You can't really make generalized statements about mirrorless vs. DSLR. They're fairly similar, it basically a design difference. But I wouldn't say a DSLR is automatically better in low light, because the Sony A6500 has excellent low light, and it can beat out a lot of DSLRs from Canon.

The weight and size also is more camera dependent as well.

Another consideration is stabilization, since you said you'll be vlogging and filming events. Get a camera with in-body stabilization. That can either be the A6500 you talked about, or the Panasonic G85. Depends on your preference really, the G85 will have better stabilization and less rolling shutter, but worse low light performance.

As for audio, you can either go a Rode VideoMic Pro directly into the camera or a Zoom F1 Shotgun recorder on top of the camera.

Both the G85 and the A6500 will output clean video (no menus) over HDMI so you can use an external capture device. The Elgato Cam Link is worth a look for you. It captures 1080p60 video over USB from HDMI.

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u/The_iron_mill · 3 pointsr/letsplay

My budget recommendation for this would be a condenser mic such as the Behringer C3. I did a short video for some audio solutions, and gave a short demo of the C3 in this video.

Other good mics:

Shure SM27

Rode NT2A

Audio Technica AT2020

EDIT: Formatting

u/phloating_man · 2 pointsr/videography

In your case, I'd recommend a separate audio recorder with a lav mic or shotgun mic. Here are a few options.

Audio Recorders

  • Tascam DR-05 (~$100 USD)
  • Zoom H1 (~$100 USD)
  • TASCAM DR-40 (~$180 USD, XLR)
  • Zoom H4N (~$270 USD, XLR]

    Lav Mics

  • Azden EX503 (~$20 USD, phantom powered)
  • Audio-Technica ATR-3350 (~$20 USD, battery powered)

    Shotgun

  • Rode Videomic (~$150 USD)
  • Azden SGM-1X (~$170 USD, XLR)
u/piccoach · 1 pointr/AskPhotography

I bet this would be nice...should have plenty of gain for your camera:
http://www.amazon.com/Rode-Stereo-VideoMic-Camera-Microphone/dp/B007HYVMY0

u/papatonepictures · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

Sure. The one I'm talking about is a Rode Smartlav. They have a new one coming out soon, I think, so you might want to wait a bit. I personally use a shotgun mic mounted to a boom pole right now. I bought an Azden and have it connected to a decent boom pole.

u/tmeowbs · 1 pointr/badcompany2

A Focusrite Saffire 6, an Azden SGM-1X, and Grado RS2s.

Being a sound engineer has it's perks when playing BC2 engineer. :D

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/hardware

Maybe a clip-on mic?

I attach this to my headphone cord, but you might want to consider a "lapel" style mic.

Maybe this?

u/PenguinsAreTheSenate · 2 pointsr/Filmmakers

No sorry, the only mic equipment I have is this here: https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-Microphone-Field-Recorder-Shotgun-F1-SP/dp/B0797P22HY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20 I recommenced the Rhode NTG2 because I know it’s good but I personally can’t afford one.

u/killerpollo23 · 1 pointr/videography

Hi, I'm about to buy all the gear and I was wondering if this mic would do the job (this would be instead of the one u suggested) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QCMEXIU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1DWIGEC87XNXD&coliid=I1MEHW5RSLIW8P&psc=1

u/RedStag86 · 2 pointsr/gopro

From the YouTube page for OP's video.

>So I bought 2 Olympus ME-15 mics and hooked them up to the tailgate of my ZJ. I get no wind noise and quite a good sound output. I'm planning on making a more cinematic video of the ZJ with this new audio equipment!

Link to the mics.

No info on how or where the mics were mounted, but if it were me, I would affix them to the camera somehow, unless this were a permanent setup for his truck.

u/VintageModernist · 5 pointsr/Filmmakers

The Comica is just a cheap knockoff of this kit from Shure. Both will probably work but you get what you pay for.

u/foxdye22 · 1 pointr/audioengineering

the NT1 is great, but the NT2A has polarity pattern, low cut, and pad switches on it, and is still under $500. ($399)

http://www.amazon.com/Rode-Anniversary-Condenser-Microphone-Package/dp/B004L06ZCM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373384903&sr=8-1&keywords=NT2a

u/PabloNeverland · 3 pointsr/videography

Well, the obvious upgrade would be the Videomic Pro Plus. It even has auto power on so you don't have to worry too much about that (still have to recharge it though)

For wind though, thought of picking up a dead cat? No not one of the street try this Much cheaper than a whole new mic.

As far as muffled sounds behind the camera that's the whole point of a directional mic! Otherwise, you'll get all the unwanted environment noise and you'll think the mic is shit.

If it's just you talking on the vlogs consider also a lavalier set up, though yeah lots more things to fail and worry about power but in terms of quality probably the most reliable.

u/UnoriginalGuy · 9 pointsr/hardware

3.5mm no contest.

USB devices eat CPU, they eat battery on mobile devices, they're more complex making them both more expensive and easier to break. They can also suffer from driver problems and otherwise cause system problems (e.g. moving sound between a USB headset and soundcard is annoying).

I'd say purely in terms of sound-quality they could, in theory, both be equal. But with lower-end devices in particular 3.5mm based microphones kick USB's ass. The best a USB device can do is match a 3.5mm device's quality, it can't really exceed it.

I personally hate microphone headsets and stopped buying them many years ago. I now use a desk mic which I haven't replaced in over ten years (contrast that with buying a new headset every two or three years).

PS - Whatever you do do not buy a Creative headset.