RODE VideoMic Test vs Canon 550D Mic

[TheHerman8r]

Woo South Parade Pier Portsmouth :D

[nwLohmann]

what do you mean 'down to personal preference' , it's a better quality mic. It's better than the inbuild mic. Has nothing to do with preference, just facts.

[weeryan2008]

Does anyone know how he got the colours to look like they do in the skateboarding clip?

[bkline123]

can u adjust the mic settings on the 55od??? please respond

[PrimoBassOfficial]

@bkline123 You can't. you can on the 600d However.

[5dGraphics]

So does this camera have a mic input jack then?

some people are saying it doesn't

[greasypigstudios]

As a shotun mic isn't it meant to be pointed at a subject to record? I appreciate the recording of you speaking towards the camera but I would've preferred you shoot someone speaking outdoors instead of shooting traffic and ponds

[gregstewart789]

@HornSpeakersSuk sorry?!

[ipadwatcher]

The main problem with the 550d inbuilt is that one is focusing during the vid one can hear that lot which is very bad!

[alejandrocano1992]

@ipadwatcher so true! that is the main reason that i want to get an external mic

[AAHReviews]

@alejandrocano1992 what kind of mic would you recommend (cheap!) I am on a low budget. (btw ipadwatcher is my 2nd channel :D)

[HornSpeakersSuk]

The Youtube upload is mono. FAIL!

[gregstewart789]

@HornSpeakersSuk i think the mic's are mono anyway

[HornSpeakersSuk]

@gregstewart789 What U think is irrelevant. What matters R facts. Maybe U should google it next time B 4 making yourself sound so troll.

[Phunker1]

@HornSpeakersSuk

ok, and? Does this colour the sound of the mics or alter the preamp quality. Maybe it determines the quality of the internal limiter? No? right. You Fail

[HornSpeakersSuk]

@Phunker1 The fact U put question marks in your 'response' means it must B troll krap. No point reading it. Good luck iwth your lies.

[Phunker1]

@HornSpeakersSuk

People call that a rethorical question. Go on then. You could have learned something new today.

[TVStrani]

Hi, Did you use on test a denoiser? Sound of RODE is really sound, which you recorded? Thanks, TR

[landewebshow]

I think I'm in love with the shot at 0:46

[neilkeleher]

thanks, gonna go and get me one.

[JermHD]

Great video! What program are you using at 1:07 ?

[Mexis25]

Mate this test is with AGC on? You should try 550d audio test with magic latern .

[reedeema]

magic bullet ..... blockbuster filter i quess

[InfinitiLPs]

Hate the the radioshack ads

[YumMellon]

Your footage looks awesome...is it because of the lens you're using, or have you just put it through After Effects or something? Thanks :P

[spartan47866]

press 1 and 9

[spartan47866]

press 1

[semuki]

Hello, I'd like to know if you use some software to clean up the sound or the sound is directamnete the camera without any treatment? is because I have the same microphone and the same camera, but when recording indoors and quiet, I have not silence, but also noise and this noise is in the background when I record people talking and is very annoying.

[ryanwordonethird]

For all DSLR users a shotgun mic is essential for filming with these cameras. I own 2 different shotgun mics for different purposes. I do have the Rode Video Mic Pro and its an amazing mic for filming talking, bands, and in places that are really loud areas. The other mic I own is a Sennheiser MKE400 and its a lot smaller then the Rode Video Mic Pro and I use the Sennheiser for skating cause that mic has more of a pop to it then a crackle(Rode Video Mic Pro) to it when it comes to skateboarding.

[supercolemc]

at 1:58 the canon 550D Mic sounded alot smoother and better in some sort of way.

btw i was comparing the competion where there is the breeze crashing waves and pigeons

[palemango]

I record a lot of video with the T2i and honestly don't think I need to buy an attachable microphone... anyone else disagree?

[StupidVids2009]

@palemango i definetly disagree. i thought the same as you for a while, thats it's not necessary to get a shotgun mic buy it really is. it gets rid of most background noise and makes the audio alot clearer and on top of that, most dslr mics suck anyway. no professional ive ever heard of doesn't use an additional mic, and amatuers too

[gatler05]

Sound is so much deeper and less compressed on the rode. Great buy, I am getting one for my GH1

[KevinIso09]

Do you think this microphone would be good for recording something in a large room? I'm trying to record stand up comedy and I'm not sure if I should get a mono or stereo mic.

[MrShayneOneill]

@KevinIso09 Your best bet if your not recording a band (which is an entire bloody complicated topic in itself) is to either try and get an audio feed from the mixing desk, as either mic will never really be as good as a mic in front of the performers face. However you might want to ask the sound guy to add in an audience mic so you can capture some of the audience laughter and clapping.

[AlexPlaysGames]

What lens did you use :O

[DaWreckThreat]

I loved your video dude, who says there aren't experts on YouTube!!! ;] I'm subscribing and I can't wait to see what else you are going to "Put Up"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

~Tell Double~

[Spaceisneat]

american flag, yet you're english?

[LasGidiEnt]

Mate did you film this in Portsmouth by any chance?...

[TeriyakiNinja17]

@LasGidiEnt Portsmouth, where?



[timoros6sic6]

thanks! that was helpful!

[MikePystatho]

he's using magicbullets..

[THEACEOFSPORKS]

Keep pressing 1 xD

[82224561]

Hi,

Any idea where I may find the Canon SM-VI microphone;it support the legria hf m306

Thank you for the comparison

[zach3493]

I actually like the internal mic better. yeah you get a little breeze from time to time but you can just cover the mic with a little foam and your good to go. thank you for the comparison.

[TheLittleWorldofGaz]

Is there still the automatic gain problem with the rode and the 550d?

[101MovieBuff]

One question;

Is this the Rode VideoMic or Stereo VideoMic? I'm thinking of buying the SVM but it's about £50 more than the VM and was just wondering if you've had experience with both the VM and SVM which you believe would be best for a filmmaker who is extremely fussy when it comes to the sound in my films?

Brilliant comparison and I love your channel, you're a great help!

[iWantCookieNowPlease]

Nice, thanks.

Off: You somehow remind me of Neil Patrick Harris.

[wallebooy]

@iWantCookieNowPlease You sounds just like him. AWESOME!



[wallebooy]

@wallebooy Ooops! I ment Paul Walker ^^

[mmaghfai]

great lens. what lens did you use in your room? cheers

[ChazFoulstone]

Video mic is better quality, but its a shotgun...

the built in is not as good, but its much wider spread... hence why u heard the pigeons with the built in but not the videomic

plus the waves were louder on vM

[Madgefilmsinc3]

what does high pass filter do? I got a videomic today and I don't know what a high pass filter is.

[ivanovisk]

@Madgefilmsinc3 Hey man ! High pass filter is an audio filter that allows only ''high'' frequencies to be captured,

for exemple : if the high pass filter is on 300HZ it means you ull have an attenuation on 20hz to 300hz. Its used for exemple to eliminate the POPS when you speak. High pass is the same thing as Low cut ! =)

[julisfrangus]

This is better than the H4N?

[Alxe73191]

Anybody know of another shotgun mic in this price range that is just as good? whether it be cheaper or a few dollars more, can someone name a few? aside from the new videomic pro

[kzaryckiproductions]

sorry what lens did ya use while sitting in your room.

[Khimil]

I didn't really even notice the sound after I saw those amazing pictures. Really nice color grading & compositing.

[musicarmichael]

the rode mic sounded so much better in all of them!

[TomCampOH]

It's like the built in mic is so good, there's only a slight difference. Is it really worth paying $150 for just a bit of better quality. I prefer to use that $150 towards an extra lens or something more useful. Perhaps look for a better quality mic that would make a greater difference. That's just me.

[jackeyramone]

I have the mic, it's a great cheap video mic

[d1353lp0w3r]

can you hear the lens moving when you do manual focus with this mic? on the built in mic you can hear it very clearly and it ruins the audio

[Jimmyjumpnjive]

Thanks for posting this. I worry about sound. I am/was thinking about getting the Rhode mic ... now I'm not so sure. The t2i/550d internal mic does a pretty good job. Certainly, the internal mic is not as good, but it would take an audiophile to notice even when compared side by side.

[JakeAndAngusMovies]

@Jimmyjumpnjive

Yes, maybee true but one BIG problem i had with the inbuilt mic was wind !!

[Jimmyjumpnjive]

@JakeAndAngusMovies ... True. I haven't shot much video outside, mostly stills outside. Love this camera, though.

[electroreviewful]

nice video..

[rob91Harvey]

Seen a couple of your video, I think it's subscription worthy :P.

[rob91Harvey]

@rob91Harvey *videos

[shisuun]

For all 7d and 550d owners. avoid external mics full stop use a recording device such as an edirol or zoom h2 recorder. the built in agc of the 550d and the 7d overpowers everything and in turn creates a massive hissing sound. using the magic lantern hack removes some of the hissing caused by the excess gain but from experience don't bother. my advice is invest in a audio recorder such as the zoom h2 or edirol r-09.

[PurpleCinematics]

@shisuun

good advice!

[groomlake67]

@shisuun You are right I use the H4N.

But the AGC issue no longer exists with Magic Lantern firmware

[prophetivory]

Do you think th 5d 0r the 7d is better than this cam?

[LastPatriotStanding]

These aren't ideal conditions to do an a/b comparison with microphones, man. The wind, traffic, etc. All too extreme.

[Filipcreate]

Lolz, built-in sound so similar ;)

[Fibr3Optix]

Zoom h4N is the best mic to get. However having a Rode zoom mic is a good idea to have as well.

[TheMightySandwich]

Canon 550D,s microphone is way better!

[Martyjcw1]

Cant STAND advertising...which is why I go to YouTube instead of television...now the ads are infiltrating the web....friken HATE THEM! Good review otherwise

[FireForHighr]

did you color correct?

[mrrenz123456789]

I think that the Rode Video mic coupes with background noise a little better.

[ajudaaduja]

pause at 0:10 =D

[comp144]

I can't hear much of the AGC kicking in, I am really confused at how much of an effect it has on the 550D's audio.

[vidyagaemer350]

Cool video, but I really think It would have helped if you tried recording dialog under those conditions. Many people who are considering a rode are going to be using it mainly to record dialog..

[casioclark]

highly recommend the wind gag.

[javieralza]

your built in mic sounds better, i like the atr55 my first shotgun mic, but really good and really cheap, alot of people are happy with it to

[Redwan46]

Dude, what video editing software are you using?

[danl0134]

@Redwan46

This video is DEFINITELY using Magic Bullet Looks. It's pretty easy to tell when Looks is used.

Man, I wish I could run it on my computer. =(

[tarrizzzzzzzzz]

@danl0134

Yeah, you're probably right, however most people, like this guy, are over using the vignette, and it looks like crap!

Anyway, you can pretty much achieve the same look with some different effects in premiere, after effects, final cut or vegas....

[danl0134]

@tarrizzzzzzzzz Agreed. Premiere CS5 has great built in CC, and After Effects is pretty much the ultimate software in terms of CC. But what Magic Bullet provides are simple presets that are incredibly user friendly and easily adjustable. AE can provide stunning results (even more so than MB) but requires much more work and skill.

And I agree, the vignette is totally overdone. MB automatically applies it to many presets and is over the top unless manually toned down or removed.

[DJDeviANT]

Oh man oh man I can't wait to get my 550D...the video quality looks great!

[FCB87]

nice test. but the magic bullet looks blockbuster preset really sucks. its everywhere

[jacktotheanthony]

@MsJas666 I heard that the AGC still kicks in when the mic is attached, so there is some hissing during quiet sections. Do you know if this is true?

[Jtreglo1]

Sounds like the RODE is louder but the 550d has a better sound quality.

[tweekin001]

What lens were you using?

[EarthquakeInThule]

I've got a Sony XR550ve, will it fit?

[ohwnosrepeht]

I don't think the inbuilt microphone can be compared to the Rode Videomic. The quality is just so much better, clearer and more 'realistic'. The inbuilt sounds much flatter, as well as more easily picking up all that wind and ambient noise.

[mattisajackass]

what song is playing at 0:42 the point where you switch to the canon 550d mic ???

[adr712]

I would like to hear a commercial aircraft taking off or a fighter jet with afterburners.. that would be a real test.

[johnpauldesigns]

Dude, you could capture some stills from this vid, which could be used in so many situations (design wise).

Permission?? ;)

Follow me @johnpauldesigns

[HAYDENProductionsInc]

What effect did you use at 0:32 ?

[jacktotheanthony]

Did you shoot this in Southsea? Also, I want to buy a Rode Videomic, but I've heard bad things about the AGC feature on the 550D - is there a way to get around this? Also, what it the "Highpass filter"?

Thanks

Jack

[pompey96]

lol stop at 2:24

i think someone farted

[BlackSupraC2]

@woodsy305. Video editing software most likely magic bullet

[Woodsy305]

An open question to anyone: does anybody know if he was using a specific lens, or do you think he added the vignette in post. Because it looks really nice and I would like to know.

[Al3xnBr3nt]

what mic would eliminate the zoom lens sound?

[placebo4yo]

I heared no difference. theres still that ringing noise for both. I actually don't mind the noise, because it adds realism to the picture. it make it feel ike your there.

[SuperComputerGuide]

stopp at : 0:04 xDDD

[Arun1080]

@SuperComputerGuide I don't get it.

[tarrizzzzzzzzz]

@SuperComputerGuide

I'm sorry, what?

[Jonnyriffic]

@SuperComputerGuide what's so funny....?

[TheMoo1231]

@SuperComputerGuide wtfff?



[macandease]

@SuperComputerGuide I don't get it.

Also anyone know what camera is he using atm?

[LivingwithLucas]

Great comparison. Are you filming with the Canon 550D? And what camera lens are you using?

[MrMonster68]

@LivingwithLucas he obviously is because he is using the 550D mic

[RebelT2i]

I have not decided which mic I am going to buy..... but I NEED one of course :P

[HousedanceTanL]

oh dear lord, i need this then too, how much is this mic??

[Heckytorr]

@HousedanceTanL £79, it says at the beginning.

[M3DD]

The RHODE mic has more BASS, but i am hearing a "pleasent" nice trebles in the canon mic, its like movies, but clearly without the punch of the Rhode.My personal opinion.I have that camera and a ZOOM H2 and they make a GREAT COUPLE,

[DutchinKorea]

I was wondering, did you happen to use the Canon 50mm 1.8 or 1.4 in the shoots when you're in your room talking? I hope you can find the time to answer this question. The depth of field looks very nice.

[davcoolbeans]

Hehe, I got myself a Rode NTG 2

[locustskater]

sound will have to be recorded externally if you want anything worthwhile....look into getting a zoom h4n

[TheDoloReel]

vignette much?

[o0Rishay0o]

@TheDoloReel

Haha, YES!

[phaser12]

i have a 550d also and you gotta please tell me what kind of editing program your using to give to your videos the look they have. ex: the look you gave the skating video at the beggining of this video. pleeeeease tell me pleeease xD

[DutchinKorea]

@phaser12 I'm guessing he used either Magic Bullet Looks or Magic Bullet Mojo. That program has many presets you can use for these kind of looks.

[M3DD]

@DutchinKorea They used"looks" i think , mojo doesnt have edge vignette, just color correction unless they used some vognett in after effects or something like that.

[thepiecesfit]

I think both mic's kinda suck :( lol but the rode is def better

[ShitbagsGroup]

camera looks amazing. any idea if there ports for microphone? and how much memory for video capture?

[editedbyfailure]

The inbuilt mic is less directional, the Rode gives the sound a bit of a base and not very whiny and airy,

[ArchieByard]

What lense are you using?

[MichaelDaeche]

Question. Can you have the image stabilisation active as you are filming? And if so will that incur in noise that will be heard through the mic and not only that but does the image stabilisation use battery power to work? Cheers.

[eladbari]

this is THE FIRST 550D footage that looks Decent. Dude, i dunno why, but all the rest of the vids in youtube are kinda crap, and this makes the 5D Mark II stand out Far better than the 550D. So im getting confused, if its all about the lenses [and that the 550D uses in youtube-used crappy ones?] or is it more about the camera itself, that makes the 5D look much better?

[slavicdragovtev]

@eladbari First video?

try andywax's videos. There are also a bunch of other videos that show 550D in a great shap, imho

Cheers

[eladbari]

@slavicdragovtev i didnt found this guy's profile on youtube, man. u said andywax? all i find is a DJ by this name :$ lulz. :] but i still say that there are only 2% of users with great footage with this 550D cam. Still no one managed to answer me if its all about the lenses, and if u get a great lens- then your 550D video will look as great as the 5D one.. :\

[iSkateboardStaff]

Foot placement is wrong. Thats why u don't land the flip.

[petterhny]

Nice flag. I always got my Canadian and American flag up in my dormroom.

[azzurres1]

thank you so much for that test.. i havent jet the 550..

that colors in the movies are they from the cam? or an aftereffect?

[dannyloskipapi]

Pigeons?? lol

There's is quite a difference but the inbuilt mic is pretty good.

[PrinceNick87]

Rode Mic is a short gun mic, should test it with a conversation.

[gsmucker16]

the rode mic is 10x better. what i want to know though is will this mic pick up lens sounds. the built in mic is picking up lens sounds when focusing and you can hear clicks and stuff in the video. can you test it with the rode mic.

[JesseDeKoster]

Hi, thanks for uploading this video. I heard the rode videomic combined with the t2i produces a lot of noise. Is it true?

[djvraj]

The Rode mic is a directional mic-so it picks up everything directly in front of it,and wont pick up so much from the sides and back.

[BurgarProduction]

What software are you using?

[EmceeGeek]

you can hear the background music a lot more on the canon 550D, as well as the cars passing by. you can hear every noise around, all evenly.

[harryps3]

Do you have a filter on the lens? If so could you tell me what filter that is? If not can you tell me how to do that with the camera. :D

Cheers

[NeilJillett1996]

Road mic. for sure man. : )

love your video's btw.

[MrTswifty69]

does the camera automatically film like that (with the effects) or is it edited in with final cut?

[DudeFromUkraine]

I like the RODE much better then canons mic.

[TheCokeDrinker]

thats a good camera. both mics were pretty nice

[metsfaninct]

Forget the audio. Your video looks amazing. I'm going to costco to pick it up.

[shanec2008]

I love that camera so much!! I love the way video on DSLR's come out! Its really scenic or something... I just love it!!!

[kirbyboy75]

HOW DO U DO UR HAIR?!?! ITS AMAZING

[kirbyboy75]

i saw those pics on facebook!

[PhotoshopStars]

Never use a Magic Bullet preset it looks unproffessional ;) (just a little Tip) And always shoot with contrast set to -2 (it gives you more dynamic range) than if you want you can bump contrast is post .

[tahnolikessharing]

I would go for the Canon, hands down. However I suppose if you prefer a more loud and raw audio the other one will be great.

But most people, including myself, will definitely go for the Canon.

[m4nutd1]

i liked the RODE videomic, clean sounds

[productfeedback]

He is using the Canon 550 D peoples, with his own lens and some adaption.

[TheFaaizK]

You've got one bloody amazing camera!

Which camera is it and how much does it cost?

[Parroten]

What camera do you use to record this video?

[osborl12]

They were driving on the wrong side of the road!

[oliverklossof]

@osborl12 england its differnt

[dazpacket]

Hey Darryl. Dont quite understand mate, investing in a external mic will almost always bring better results. The in built mics on these dudes are rarely good.

[gezzaky]

I found that the In built mic is more trebley, If that is the case

[DeliriumReal]

nice... and liked the shots to it... but e.g. for the waves I liked the inbuild better.. besides that I think there is not much of discussion if you wanna use the inbuild or an external (RODE) mic... :)

Nice review...

°Sara°