mic comparison test

first half was recorded using an accessory mic (rode videomic), second half was recorded with the camera's mic. we attached the videomic to the camera (HV20) and placed it about three feet away from us.

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Film & Animation

Tags:

• canon
• hv20
• wd-h43
• rode
• videomic

[GrossRecords]

THANK YOU for doing this side-by-side test of the Rode VideoMic versus the built-in HV20 Mic, it was a huge help in making the decision to get the mic.

Did you record that with the VideoMic attached to the camera, or did you put it on a boom to get closer? (I'm shooting a similar scene and want to get the results you did.) Thanks again for posting this.

[freakforumsouth]

no problem. this is the kind of video i would want if i were trying to decide on a mic! yes, it's attached to the camera.

the cord that comes with it is very short, it's meant to sit there on top of the HV20. rode does make extension cables and a boom pole for it, but we can't afford a sound guy.

[MrKatamu]

huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuug­e difference. makes sense to get it. thanks for the vid

[sexyenrique]

The HV20 onboard mic sounded poor in comparison to the rode which was awesome, thanks.

[jesswa4]

good test. thank you.

[Onkwawenna]

thank you thank you! I've been researching mics for last 2 days and this video comparison clinched it for me. Buying the Rode today! Thanks guys!

[functionx2ds]

would you recommend more the mke 400 or the rode svm? i shoot a lot of live concerts with high volume and i'm scared that the audio will be distorted....also i can't manually control the audio level from my camera (panasonic pv gs 70) so i must try to do it from the mic...thanks a lot for your help

[gonzoriffic]

this one is the regular "videomic", the larger one rode makes is called "stereo videomic". the videomic is VERY light, and has a built-in shock mount so it holds steady while you move around.

[marcdecious]

Is there a model number for that Rode mic? The one i found seems pretty big. Is it hard to maneuver with?

[thepowerwriter]

I was interested in what microphone was used in each case. I thought this was a microphone comparison. If it had been, it would have been very useful.

[freddo212]

If you cant afford a sound guy, another way to get the mic close to the subject is to put it on a C stand above, or a mic stand bellow, you can also put the mic on a tripod (you have to unscrew the hot shoo thing, or get a pistol grip) to get it really close, but not in shot, I remove the mic in editing, with a garbage matt and a clean background plate.

Chears, Fred

[VALENTINEproductions]

Sounds good. You can still hear the motor from the camera though. The mic is good its just the cam is a lil noisy. The comparison is good though. You can hear the quality in the rode.