Canon 5d Mark II: Røde Stereo and Mono VideoMic Indoor Audio Comparison

The inexpensive Røde mono directional mic in moderately noisy surroundings compared to the company's hotshoe-mounted stereo mic.

Second in a series. Both were shot using only available light with the 5D sitting on a desk.

Comments and questions welcome.

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[bobcranehomevids]

if you're going to buy one mic for your dslr or vid cam then it needs to be a mono shotgun the rode videomic is about the best under 200 buck, still terrible but useable, stereo never required, unless you want some ambience BUT every single artist in your itunes collection recorded their albums vocals and with the exception of maybe some accoustic guitars and possibly drums every track is recorded MONO using mono mics, every film you've ever seen captured the dialogue with mono the ADR was mono

[genobambino]

@bobcranehomevids @bobcranehomevids Individual tracks of music are recorded in mono but are mastered for a stereo final product. Please let me repeat: This comparison is for amateur owners of video DSLRs who want better sound than the built-in mic with no fuss. If I were shooting my kid reciting a poem I'd use the mono mic. If I were shooting my kid's band I'd use the stereo mic. If I were shooting Springsteen's band I'd use non-Rode mono mics and master them in post to two- and five-channels.

[PhotographyForNoobs]

i just got the rode stereo mic =) . its awsome. but batteries are not included. makes me kinda mad.

[genobambino]

@PhotographyForNoobs Gives you a chance to pick up some Sanyo Eneloop rechargeables with charger included. Way better than disposable.

[genobambino]

@matteorovella  Yeah, but I have to settle for Brad Pitt.

(You're welcome!)

[bobcranehomevids]

@EminentlyConvivial I'm not using a video camera mic to record vocals and instrumentals and that's to sarcastically quote you "fairly obvious" and would be very obvious if you read what I wrote which you didn't so troll along forrest gump.

[EminentlyConvivial]

@bobcranehomevids Why are you using a video camera mic to record vocals and instrumentals... These mics are not designed for that in mind. Get a studio mic is you want to do that... fairly obvious.

[NewAgeDirector]

Great video keep up the good work.

[ponderlicious]

Very helpful. Thanks for posting.

[kathyedwardslhz]

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[31183production]

Hi, I bought a Rode StereoMic and I would like to know more about high pass switch, when to use it and why? The high pass filter is OFF when is in up (looking up) position right? and is ON when you put the switch in the down position? Is this correct??? Let me know, thanks!

[popcorny91]

i need a mike to pick up live music at weddings and gigs...which would be better for me?

[genobambino]

@powermichiel Gee, thanks!