Reddit mentions of Professional Grade Lavalier Lapel Microphone Omnidirectional Mic with Easy Clip On System Perfect for Recording Youtube / Interview / Video Conference / Podcast / Voice Dictation / iPhone/ASMR

In his how to be a good YouTuber video he mentioned that he gets them for about $19 and that it usually has a clip (he broke the one on his), so it is probably this or something similar.

Man, I understand when making YouTube videos is a hobby and people don’t want to invest a lot of money into it, but having bad audio ruins a video for me. It sounds like you’re really far away from the mic, then you get closer and it’s loud. Then there’s a hum/whine going the whole time. Lapel microphones are cheap and they improve audio consistency and quality while not being too inconvenient. Here’s one that seems to have pretty good reviews for a little more than $20. I know it seems knit picky to get stuck on this but to me the difference in quality of audio is what separates high end channels with a lot of production value from someone who just films something and uploads it.

Currently I use just my iPhone. But, I’ve saved up some money and recently purchased this lapel mic. It should arrive in the mail this week. 😆

I would also recommend getting some kind of cheap boom arm mic stand to hold the camera. This is what I use. I started off with a small tripod stand, but the boom arm was a massive improvement in camera setups without a huge expense.

Good luck to them!!

Lapel mics? Also called lavalier mics.

Not at all!
We currently use:
3x Logitech C922x Pro Webcams
7x 3.5mm Lapel Mics
7x 3.5mm to 1/4in adapters
2x Mini Audio Mixers
1x USB-to-1/4in Cable
1x 1/4in to 1/4oin cable

For video, we just use the webcams like normal.

For audio, we daisy chain the two mixers with the 1/4in cable, and plugin each mic to their adapters and into the mixers. Use the 1/4in to usb cable to capture the audio out of the last mixer, and now you have a dial for each audio line, but only one audio input device to your PC.

It's not the best solution, but it is way less expensive than buying the hardware video encoding and digital audio mixers would have cost (by factors of 10).

https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Recording-Conference/dp/B01AG56HYQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1502257714&sr=1-3&keywords=lapel+mic There's a great cheaper lapel mic.

Has considerado microfonos de clip como este o este otro?

En general es cierto que los audifonos "gamer" son pesimos en su calidad de sonido y te conviene mucho mas comprar un audifono dedicado y un microfono aparte (sea el de una webcam, uno de clip, etc).

Hace tiempo que no reviso como esta el mercado de audifonos en Chile y no se que haya bueno en este momento, pero te recomiendo que revises por Mediaplayer o ve si hay algo decente en el [cyber monday de audiomusica] (http://cybermonday.audiomusica.com/#/category/audifonos-monitoreo). Por ejemplo, aun estando en oferta en Amazon, los sennheiser HD600 te salen como 280 lucas (impuesto + envio) y ahora en audiomusica tan a 245. Algo es algo. Yo tengo los HD600 y los recomiendo por completo, pero se que es un lujo gastar sobre 100 lucas en audifonos (y mas 200)

En general te sugiero que intentes buscar audifonos abiertos circumaurales. El posicionamiento de los sonidos mejora harto y eso ayuda en muchos juegos que aprovechen bien los canales de audio y el rango dinamico. No obstante, creo que casi cualquier audifono de marca reconocida tipo beyerdynamic, sennheiser, grado, etc le ganan si o si a cualquier audifono "gamer".

Lo ultimo que puedo decir es que averigues bien sobre que tipo de sonido buscas, y aparte de los juegos consideres que generos de musica escuchas. Hay gente que le gustan mas detalles en los graves, otros que sean neutros, algunos los prefieren con boost en graves y agudos, y asi. Puede que yo considere cierto tipo de sonido como "el mejor" pero tu los encuentres horribles. Recomiendo que te informes en lugares de reviews e idealmente pruebes algunos modelos (como en mediaplayer que te dejan probar casi todo) para tener una "referencia" a futuro.

u/delfux - you can record decent sound with a lav, but make sure to get one with a TRRS plug. Standard TRS plugs won't work.

This film was shot with a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and a $22.22 PowerWise TRRS lav:

• The Train | Moment Invitational 2019 Submission | by Harrison Johnston (1080p)
  
  Hope this is helpful and good luck!

adding onto this: I recently bought this mic for self tapes. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AG56HYQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's a super affordable option, and sounds 1000% better than my iPhone mic. Nothing fancy but it does the job. I just tape it to the inside of my shirt and plug it into my phone and it works great. Before I used this mic, the volume on my tapes would go in and out depending on if I or the reader were saying lines (making the take unusable). I think my phone had trouble picking up the sound from two people. Problem fixed.

You can definitely do that, there are some cheaper ones on Amazon that I'm not sure on the quality of, or there's a Rode model that costs more but is known to be decent quality.

Personally since it's easy to return items to Amazon if they don't work well, I'd try the cheap one first and see how it goes.

almost anything cheap on Amazon will likely be better than your phone's mic. For example this one does the job just fine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AG56HYQ/

test it out, try putting your phone an arms length from you and speak. Now do that while you move, go to the fridge to grab some foods and describe them at the same time. Play back and see how intelligible it sounds from your audience's perspective. A mic on you will almost always be better.

tried this once, they really don't last. it wasn't the exact same adapter but with feedback from people I know who try these, they all fail pretty soon. mic functionality is typically lost within a year and you have to buy another cable. it really adds up if you're a student gamer.

I'd say try to go for a nice, relatively inexpensive USB mic like this Fifine one or try to snag this $17 lapel one while it's on sale. The built-in microphone in Sony cans isn't too great anyway

Would this work?

For what you're describing, the video camera sounds like it would be sufficient.

Rode's are OK, but I think they're a bit overpriced and not all that awesome for the price. For the money, Takstar makes a widely-touted knockoff that many people feel sounds better. It sells for about $25. Link here: https://www.amazon.com/TAKSTAR-SGC-598-Interview-Microphone-Camcorder/dp/B00E58AA0I/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1537758700&sr=1-5&keywords=video+microphone

You also might consider a wired lavaliere mic. There are several on Amazon from about $20-30. I always have a few as backups and frequently use them as primaries, too. Here's one that's pretty highly rated: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Recording-Conference/dp/B01AG56HYQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1537758700&sr=1-6&keywords=video+microphone

Best of luck!

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https://www.amazon.com/Microphone-Universal-Sennheiser-Audio-Technica-200CM-Black/dp/B01IRCXC9S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537320528&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ketdirect&dpPl=1&dpID=412p1pN9CrL&ref=plSrch

Or

https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Recording-Conference/dp/B01AG56HYQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1537320633&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=clip+on+mic&dpPl=1&dpID=511anYrvUvL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Recording-Conference/dp/B01AG56HYQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1550863177&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=iPhone+lav+mic&psc=1 Thanks for the reply, this is the one I have, I'm not sure if it fits into that category.

I've been happy with my PowerDeWise Lav Mic, good budget option at only $22

This one's good for its price

Alternative mic suggestion: Tascam DR-05 and a cheap lavalier mic like this

It's a lot more portable and versatile than the Snowball, but it will require you to sync up audio and video after the fact.

edit: honestly, even just the lav mic would help a lot

Yas, dewit!

That is actually a really cool idea for a podcast! "Tales from the backseat" or something like that! They also make stuff for it! I found this on amazon as well as this. Totally affordable!

Looking for a decent wireless clip-on mic to use for my vr set up to avoid sweating from the clutter in my head that's being caused with my current setup. So far considering this clip-on, but would really prefer a wireless option.

Do you use a gopro, and the gopro mic adapter?

Anyway, I use THIS and it works very well for what I need. Your welcome to check out my videos and see the quality for yourself. But for the price and ease of use I think its fantastic.

I think major distortion can happen due to your helmet and mic placement. But I was using a cheap mic and definitely noticed more wind noise before I switched to this mic. It sits right in front of my mouth now and as long as the mouth vent is closed you can just hear my engine and me when I talk.

I didn't want to spend much either so I got this lapel mic. Haven't really listened to myself but my buddy says it sounds fine. But you have to clip it to your shirt.

https://www.amazon.ca/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Recording-Conference/dp/B01AG56HYQ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=lapel+mic&qid=1572444763&s=electronics&sr=1-3

I've been using an omnidirectional lav mic (Similar to this) connected to a cell phone for most of this year with poor results:

- With no ability to monitor the audio, the first few tries I went to edit and discovered popping and rustling noises from the lav rubbing against the fabric it was clipped to.

- Audio peaking. I used an app that supposedly brings the input level down, but it's still an issue.

- I tried clipping it under the shirt, sound was muffled and picked up a lot of rustling. I tried wrapping it in foam / tape like a guy on youtube showed, it picked up crackling from the tape. I clipped outside of the shirt, it picked up rustling and wind noise. I bought a deadcat, and it produced muffled audio.

Do you have any recommendations on recorder / lav combos? Would you recommend a directional lav over an omnidirectional? After my poor experiences with a lav this year I'd like to get a more dependable system.

Yeah. One of these into your phone and boom: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Recording-Conference/dp/B01AG56HYQ/

Unless you have a really good/modern GoPro that you have insulated which is kinda finnicky.

Ok, last question, I swear. I've narrowed it down to using a headphone / mic splitter like this, and using a lapel mic like this which doesn't need batteries. My question is, will this work? Or will there not be enough power for the output and input? much like what would happen if I tried to split it to two headphones at once

sorry if this question is dumb I just really don't know enough about this to figure out what search terms to look for

Which is the best Lavalier microphone which connects to a tablet or mobile that I can buy, if my main priority is lowest price with best quality ratio?

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This is what you need for the camera, here's the full review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZBynLD7Kqk

As far as the mic goes, check this out - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AG56HYQ

What camera are you using?

My only problem is the music. Tone the volume down in post-production since the Avg (young) person have the volume on max and it killed my ears since I had headphone one.

Also, it seems like you are speaking loudly to me (audience) get you a mic that clicks on your shirt for better sound. When you are sitting down talking and next thing I know I hear metal being slamed around which distracts me from you.

You can plug it into the camera or into your phone and can grab that audio file and insert it into your videos in post-production.
Here are some: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Rode-Microphones/smartLav-Lavalier-Microphone-for-Smartphones-1404241162585.gc?cntry=us&source=4WWRWXGP&gclid=CjwKEAjwpJ_JBRC3tYai4Ky09zQSJAC5r7runvF-KIC3u7NS2LlFNXZOEEOxXthKj7fvkv1OP7OcpBoCtrvw_wcB
Cheaper:
https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Recording-Conference/dp/B01AG56HYQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1495859925&sr=1-3&keywords=Lavalier++Microphone

Disclaimer: I’m not an expert, I’ve been doing a tiny bit of research because I want to improve my videos but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. I don’t think for your purposes you necessarily need to spend a ton on a top-if-the-line mic. You can get good results for under $25. Not podcast quality, but good.

It depends what you’re recording with. If you’re using a phone or other device with a 3.5mm (standard headphone) jack, and you are currently just using the mic on the device itself, I think it would be worth looking into a lavalier mic such as this one. You could buy the Similar Amazon Basics version to save even more. Or if you have Apple earbuds, you could just try using those as the mic is generally going to give you much better quality than the phone itself. Keep in mind if your recording device happens to be an iPhone 7 or later, you’ll need a lightning adapter too.

If you are using a device such as a laptop with a USB port, you could consider a USB microphone. I absolutely don’t know enough about these to make a recommendation.

Sorry to give unsolicited criticism, I just thought your video was really well put together and thought the audio quality could be slightly improved to let your voice shine.

I’m definitely going to try this recipe when I have the time btw!

This is my splitter:
Sennheiser PCV 05 Combo Audio Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IM36VU0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5DVHDbWVRC5K4

This is my mic:
Professional Grade Lavalier Lapel... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AG56HYQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

The splitter is directly connect to the controller, while the headphones 3.5 jack goes into the green jack while the mic goes into the pink one.

I apologize for this part. I still have limited knowledge about parts. So, I initially connected the 4 pole jack of the mic into the plug, which did not worked. So I had to use the 4 pole to 3 pole adapter that was included in the mic set for the mic.

However, there is a feedback that could be heard during the mic test. This disappears when I touch the exposed metal parts between the splitter and pole adapter. But, it magnifies when I touch the exposed metal parts between the mic and the pole adapter.

I hope this makes some sense. I apologize for the wall text.

I'm deciding on a mic primarily for "corporate videos" (interviews with doctors) and potentially podcasts. I've narrowed it to the below and was wondering if fellow redditors had any input? I am leaning towards the PowerDeWise simply because of costs though I like that the shotgun mics would not be visible.


PowerDeWise

Rode SmartLav+

Rode VMGO

Rode VideoMic Me

I watched your horror compilation that started playing when I opened your channel - first impression. I like your editing style, it reminds me of this Markiplier video except with less shouting.

If you don't already (it doesn't sound like you do) maybe invest in an external microphone. Here are a few that I found on Amazon at different budgets and different equipment that you might want to look into.

Cheap starter mic, works with Apple Products

MidRange Mic that you can attach directly to camera

More Expensive, higher grade mic

[another mid range mic] (https://www.amazon.com/Shotgun-Microphone-Camcorder-Digital-microphone/dp/B00PLCO9T0/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1468242974&sr=8-15&keywords=external+microphone) I personally am contemplating this one. I shoot with a Canon Rebel T3.

Hope this helps!

I don't really enjoy video game videos, but I found this entertaining to watch, even without having much knowledge of games. I went ahead and subscribed and hope to see more good stuff!

I use the smartLav+ from Rode right now and feel it does the job and it goes for a fair price. If you want something even cheaper, I actually started with this cheap lav micbut it gets the job done as well as you can expect from a $20 mic.

Then we have to change tactics; stop shoving phones in their faces.