Rode VideoMic Vs Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Review and Tests - ModernFilmFX

We take a look at 2 Prosumer Shot-Gun Microphones and compare them in a battle of the Fittest! Involving an Unboxing, Testing and Review.

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Rode Videomic
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ATR-6550
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Filming Equipment:
Canon Vixia HF200
Canon 7D
Canon T2i
Panasonic Lumix GH1

Mic.:
Samson Go-mic with Network stand and pop filter
Rode VideoMic
Audio technica ATR-6550 Shotgun Video Mic

Recording Software/Editing Software:
Sony Vegas Pro 10 64 Bit
After Effects CS4

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[ecbfilms002]

You're so awkward. I love it. 

[ModernFilmFX]

@ecbfilms002 Is hard remembering so many lines yah know haha

[DietAndRecipes]

Lol... I love these videos..

Ok.. people..

The idea of a shot gun mic is to REDUCE room echo. I own the Rode Video Mic and it AMPLIFIES it like a beast. They should call it the 'room echo mic' because that's what it does..

Listen carefully for echo with both mics and see what one is doing its job.

[ModernFilmFX]

@DietAndRecipes I'm not saying I don't agree that there is terrible echo... But the shot-gun mics job is not to "REDUCE room echo" its to pinpoint a subjects sound only pick that sound up... which in part would mean removing room echo but thats a more correct description.

[mminto86]

I really appreciate the comparison guys, you saved me a lot more time. However, I would have liked to hear a bit more pertaining to the lack of "actual stereo" on the Audio-technica mic..

[ModernFilmFX]

@mminto86 not much to say about it but thanks alot for your input!! :)

[haveudonethis]

outside,try it outside....does it work OUTSIDE?

[Nurds1231]

Does this mic fit on the nikon d3100

[MrWeboFrito]

Even the T2i internal mic produced less hiss and better low's than Audio Technica. Rode is the way to go.

[Zafowi]

Is the song in the backround House of the Rising Sun?

[michael1980123]

Nice Video!



[michael1980123]

10:53 If you really want to use correct vocab you'd say the mic has a -10db pad and a -20db pad. You would use a -20db pad if you were near a speaker at a concert ;) or needed to get a short lens tight shot with loud shouting etc...lots of uses

[michael1980123]

Some vocabulary help for you :) No one really says decibels we say DB. It's not Audio TechnEEEca 6:22 It's Audio Technica 7:58. FYI The Rode mic does not give "actual stereo sound" because it is a single condenser microphone sending the same signal to both the right and the left channel. All shotgun microphones should be mono. Some single condenser shotgun microphones are "stereo" for the benefit of the consumer. A true stereo microphone must have 2 condensers sending 2 different signals

[lotsaEntertainment]

@michael1980123 Oh sorry I missed the "on" I understand now

[lotsaEntertainment]

@michael1980123 Is that sarcasm? Because either way it seems extreamly irrelevant and somewhat confusing. I'm assuming by "amateur youtube" you mean "amateur YouTuber".

[michael1980123]

Holy shit!!! An amateur on youtube knows the difference between cardioid and super cardioid!!!