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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 24. 06. 2019
- I ordered a low-cost lapel mic from an unknown U.K. outfit, and compare it to other popular mics costing more to see which is best. I was surprised! There's a TON of info in the description below! bit.ly/SubscribeToBasicFilmmaker
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đ MicBooster Lapel (only available direct):
bit.ly/ClippyEM172
đ Deity V.Lav:
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geni.us/vvwDQ
bit.ly/DeityVLavAdorama
đ Rode Lavlier Mic:
geni.us/b2Ct
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bit.ly/RodeLavAdorama
đ MixPre-3 (NOT THE "M" Musician Version) Mixer/Recorder:
geni.us/tyeiR4
bhpho.to/2Q1xQEv
bit.ly/MixPre3Adorama
đ Ian Craig Review Video:
âą Clippy Stereo EM172 La...
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Ian Craig, a CZcamsr and subscriber, did a review of a lapel from a company I've never heard of, MicBooster, and did some tests of the Clippy EM172 lapel mic. It was impressive.
I am STiLL looking for the perfect lav mic (still haven't found it), but this lav mic beats the pants off my other lapel mics, including the $249 Rode lav.
You can only order this direct from their website, located in the United Kingdom, there will be a small shipping charge, and it took about 10 days to reach me from across the pond.
I would highly suggest this lapel if you need one and DON'T CARE about the size. It's larger than all of them, so using this to hide on talent is not an option, but, out of the three compared, I like how this one sounds the best, and don't care if it's seen for my videos.
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Rode NTG-3 Shotgun Mic:
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Deity SMIC-2 Shotgun Mic:
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I won a V.Lav from deity for the ADR video I suggest a few videos back I got it yesterday can't wait to use it
Whoa! Nice and congrats!!
The MicBooster Clippy is actually a really common mic in field recording, and is often used in pairs for stereo recording.
Hahaha! Thanks for the pro tip on plugging mics all the way in! I needed that!
Yep. Iâve got plenty of âProâ tips. Plug the thing in. Speak words out of your mouth. Make sure you got clothes on. đđđ
The silence is your heartbeat from the microphone on your chest
You earn my LIKE with the last Pro Advice! Great content and comparison. Thanks! đđđ
Thank you Kevin, loved the video, loved the MixPre3 and how you showed it on camera, nice organic real feel for the demo and have you kept the name till the very end. Unfortunately they are out of stock on the Clippy Micbooster but will get one once they are back in stock, really liked the sound.
Glad it was helpful! Yes, they are a small shop and the mic is popular.
Love the MicBooster Lapel and have ordered one after this review, so thanks
Happy to help! It's a pretty good one for the price. No idea why this guy doesn't go Amazon or something. Could make a fortune.
Great video, thanks so much!
Thanks for testing.
I got today two
Clippy Mono EM272 Omni Microphone from Micbooster delivered. Really good. đ€
Great to hear!
Great stuff as usual
Raffydogg Thanks!
Thank's for the upload!
More factors to consider: The size- how easy is it to hide?
The durability- is it going to fail when I need it to work? (They all break eventually)
How much noise does it make with clothing and touching the cord etc.
The tone doesn't mean much it your mic breaks, or the clothing noise is wrecking the track.
I have been using Rode Lav and Smartlav+ more often than not (if I have to use a lav) It has been a good compromise so far.
This is a larger than usual lapel mic. I wouldn't buy it if hiding it is a consideration. It's a metal casing and looks more durable than all the others. As with all mics, noise with clothing and touching the cord is a problem, some more than others, and you would have to take measures to mount it on the talent properly, as you would any lapel. I would buy this if you don't mind it being shown on the screen, as it's not small.
Nice to hear these 3 side by side. My cheap option was always the Giant Squid for about $50, but I did suffer with some RF on the Rode Newshooter. My more expensive option is the Countryman B3, it's tiny.
I've been looking at getting the Countryman, but I wanted to at least get SOMETHING I could use and satisfied with so I have something to compare, which means I'll probably get the Countryman soon.
The lack of noise makes the Micbooster instantly recogniseable Kevin. Not only that, but it has more âoomphâ in its sound. A bit more sparkly.
Thanks for the shoutout. Iâm really chuffed and surprised that a guy like you even sees my videos.
Ian Craig: You're now FAMOUS ! Congrats buddy :) That microphone definitely sounded more robust and cleaner
Thanks Andre. Iâm really chuffed! Used to seeing my name on programmes but not on CZcams!!
Thanks Ian. And, well, I do go check out what my subscribers are working on or doing, as they are the people I'm most interested in helping out, or in some cases, getting helped. Hopefully some audio lapel mic people will smack me in the face with something that I can finally settle on and use. I also hope Mr. MicBooster gets his products more widely avalable. :)
Iâve kind of resigned myself to the fact that most lavs sound like âlavsâ with depth mostly curtailed and high levels of self noise. (As you demonstrated beautifully on the video) The EM172 gives just a bit more adjustment with levels, which means that you can also get it away a little bit without raising the noise floor too much, and very often a more natural sound as well. Plus the EM172 has a pretty robust sound anyway. Actually, you sound good on it too.
Thanks Ian!
I'm really impressed with the Micbooster Clippy here!
For the price, it's really nice.
KEVIN GREAT WORK
Great vid Kevin. đđ
Thanks Chip!
MicBooster. Thanks for the video. Cheers!
Hey Robin! Thanks for chiming in! Cheers!
Helped me!
Yay! Thanks Martin!
Love that background is it a backdrop or real brick?
Kevin, great demo and information.
I was wondering if you have ever evaluated the PowerDeWise lavalier mics? I have four of these mics and have been extremely impressed by their sensitivity and quality. I use them on my Lumix G85, my iPhone, and have just tested them with the Rode WirelessGo system.
These mics on Amazon are about $21.
I would be curious as to a professional's opinion and thoughts.
Thank you for you insights. Always appreciate them.
I haven't had my hands on those so couldn't really comment. But from what you say, they sound awesome!
2 years later do you would still recommend the micbooster mic from the UK?
Who had experiences with it, since then?
Thanks for the video Kevin, super helpful. I read through the comments and you mentioned a while back you may get a countryman, and also you mentioned a Deity lapel mic that last year hadn't been released yet. From this review I'll probably buy the EM272, but I wonder if you got that countryman and what Deity mic that was and how they compare?
Cheers :)
Hey there! I ended up going with these: geni.us/DeityWLavMicro and geni.us/DeityWLavPro
@@BasicFilmmaker Wonderful, thanks Kevin, I had been looking at the Deity Pro lav. Do you think it's significantly better than the EM272, or hard to tell from memory? More importantly, do you feel satisfied with the sound quality you get compared to one of your shotguns!?
Nice review. Agreed with the conclusion on which sounds best (through CZcams and my iPhone speaker albeit). Unfortunately no Way to know (because of poor product documentation ) if my camera ( Hero2)has the needed onboard power feed through the mic cable or not, but for $40 Iâll risk it and just order and try.
Itâs a good one. Good company. You can call them or email.
I really liked #1. There's more sparkle to the sound of your voice and it's clear. The Rode is good too, but if you can get those results (#1) with something that costs less than a Rode, do it!
That's what I heard too, and I like the term, as I had trouble defining it - it has more "sparkle". Thanks!
I love this lapel mix per 3 test, plug it all the way!
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I was disappointed with the lapel mic I picked up. I think I am going to try the MicBooster. Thanks for the Comparisons!
I have yet to find the perfect lapel mic. The Mic Booster is great. Hoping Deityâs new lapel I heard at NAB will be the one if it ever gets released.
Great video. Can we all just agree that lavaliers suck? And most of the time, the biggest difference is in mic technique and pickup patterns, not frequency response of dynamic range. This video demonstrates that perfectly. I've used plenty of expensive lapels, but I've only bought cheap ones.
LOL! Lavs suck. Agreed. The ONLY lav that blew me away, was the one I tried out from @Deity at NAB in April, and it's not ready yet.
@@BasicFilmmaker which type of deity is it? So many types đ
How long did it take for your EM272's to arrive from England? I can't wait to use them !
It was about 2 weeks. Still like these alot.
Just a quick question, so that I'm clear....what's your honest and open opinion on the saramonic SR nv5 (red) microphone ....
In this day and age, for the money, I would, hands down, get the Deity V-Mic Pro and not mess around with anything else: amzn.to/304ltez
Lapel mic #1 has Virtually no noise floor. How are you doing that? How is that possible?
Thanks Kevin - do you know if the EM172 can be plugged in directly to a dslr (canon 7d) or does that need a power source?
I believe itâs direct. Should work fine,
Kevin - The Basic Filmmaker
Found this for canon eos 7d - seems it should work: support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART167760&cat=DSLR&actp=LIST
Kevin - The Basic Filmmaker - hi Kevin - it seems the Canon Eos 7D might have some hissing noise even with the gain turned down. Wondering if you could recommend a lav mic with external power which Iâd think would eliminate that hum.
Frankly, I would quit trying to record sound into the camera. Check out something like the Deity HD-TX and record the audio separately so you get a good clean sound.
Kevin - The Basic Filmmaker Thanks!
Hello, unfortunately my English is not that good and that is probably why I am a bit confused:
Your first link in the video description contains the term "EM172". A ClippyEM172 is also offered in the shop, but your link refers to the ClippyEM272. Which one is the right one?
Its 272 now. :)
Love a good cheap lav.
Especially when it works. :)
#1 - best buy! I am Rode gear fan, but 249 USD is shameless expensive according to #1 or #2. Seems #2 suffers from leak of sensitivity...
Thanks Edin. A lot has changed since Rode made this lapel mic (I am also a Rode fan), but what surprises me is that they a.) haven't come out with something better (that I know of) and b.) haven't reduced the price. I'm also not running heir company so I don't know if this business model works for them. Gessh, that almost sounded laywer-ish. Eeek!
$249 is still really cheap compared to pro lav mics
True that!!
This lav have shielding cable?
I do believe this cable is shielded. Check out the specs on their site. đ
After listening for a while on my monitor speakers, I'd say the Rode is more similar to the shotgun IMO. I'm listening on basic JBL monitor speakers with no EQ (flat as possible). Can't wait for the Etymotic ER4SR to arrive though...
Quite disagree with your opinion on sound, I think it's Rode > Deity > the cheap one. I am comparing this to your original shotgun mic sound. The cheap one sounds a little harsher than the Deity, Rode, and the shotgun. The Deity lacks the "pleasantness" of the Rode but has that low-end that the cheap one is missing. The Rode has it all for a lav mic (at least I think so). I will be getting the Rode SmartLav+ (which is the same sound as the Rode Lavalier other than the Micron connection according to Rode) to plug into a Zoom F2 :) (32-bit float is super convenient). I haven't been disappointed in Rode one bit. I own a Rode VideoMic Pro+ (sounds AMAZINGGG, but have yet to use in my video) and a Rode NT1 (best mic I've owned, beating out AT2020 which is also very good). Considering a lavalier/lapel for the sake of convenience while still getting good sound quality.
In general, I came to my conclusion because I think the cheap one lacks the low-end of the shotgun, Deity, and Rode . The Deity lacks in the mids-to high compared to the Rode and the shotgun. The Rode has everything. This is personal opinion. I'd say if you're not an audio freak though, that cheap mic is literally the BEST under $90.
Good evaluations Henry. Each mic sounds different depending on the voice. Out of all mics I have, I still LOVE LOVE LOVE my NTG3 shotgun. :)
#1 definitely has a more robust and clean sound.
Thanks. Your vote is important. Now, if I could only figure out how to steal the timbre in your voice, I'd be happy.
He .... was born ...... under a wandering star.......
czcams.com/video/NTymtAbaG08/video.html ....... Iâm sure itâs Andre.
The guyâs a natural. ;)
Lee Marvin - Andre. MUST be the same person! :)
@@BasicFilmmaker : Just eat some jalapeno peppers, oh, no that's for a high voice :)
@@iancraig : LOL too funny
Which one is the first mic
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Iâm getting married soon. I plan on singing as I walk down the aisle. Is there a lapel mic that my voice to be amplified in the room and not just for filming?. I donât want to have to wear a mic for the video and carry a mic with my bouquet
Youâll need a mic that transmits, that has a receiver that can be plugged into the sound source. At the lo end, check out the RĂžde Go. Even have it in white.
@@BasicFilmmaker thank you so muchđđœâ€ïž
The one the reviewer likes the best sounds "crisper" because it has (quite noticeably) much higher harmonic distortion. It's not a clean mic by comparison to the others. He's being fooled by a "crisp" sound that will be more fatiguing to listen to and just generally sounds worse, especially if you start adding processing/effects.
Sadly the micbooster is no good if using with wireless systems. Picks up a lot of interference
I can't believe Rode asks $250 for that crap, it sounds sooo meh, really kinda muffled. Honestly, cheapest mic sounded best to my ear, with second being Deity. Good comparison, thank you!
Seems like it to me too.
Iâve got 3 Rode mics. All together they cost less than $250. I like the build quality, especially on the lav microphone - much better than my really cheap audio-technica lav mics. One off tests like this are âinterestingâ at best, but not really valid. If you buy any of these mics and itâs not satisfactory, send it back. B&H has a very good return policy.
Good point Art. For me, itâs simply how does it sound with my voice. Still searching for the perfect lav mic. đ
Basic Filmmaker I donât like using lavs, but sometimes it is the practical solution. Even in my office, I sometimes choose the lavalier as a âquick and dirtyâ choice when Iâm just lazy.
Art Johnson Dunno, seems like comparisons like this are really really valid, because if your microphone sounds mediocre at best while costing 250 damn dollars no build quality can save your audio quality, which is kinda the point of a mic.
Itâs like modern Mac laptops: if you computer has great build quality but freaking keyboard breaks because of a dust particle, screen breaks because you open/close your laptop, and it thermo throttles under load, well, lets put it bluntly, itâs a shitty computer than cannot do basic computer stuff. But it has a really solid build, true.
I want to Win A Lav/lapel Mic lol
Me too! :)
@@BasicFilmmaker good video I got some really good cheap Lav mics I have the Boya M1 and the BY-WM4 and the FiFine Transmitter and Receiver and for 27 bucks is works better then the 35 dollar Boya wireless lav setup I also got the Purple Panda Lav mic and that's pretty good
Nice. So far, the ONLY lapel mic that blew me away was the not released yet one I tested at the NAB show from @Deity. If it's as good as it was when I tested at in my studio, I don't care what they charge, I'm buying it. :)
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