Which Versatile Mic To Buy? Sennheiser MKE400 vs RØDE Videomic NTG | Review + Tests
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- Up until now the RØDE Videomic NTG is probably the best versatile mic on the market. Sennheiser comes in to compete with the Sennheiser MKE400, but with a twist. The entire mic is inclosed inside a wind blimp! Does the Sennheiser have what it takes to jump into the versatile mic category? Let's find out.
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0:00 TLDR
0:45 General Info
1:21 Battery Life
1:44 General Info Cont
2:24 Sound Quality Intro
2:38 Talking Test
3:03 Screaming Test
3:13 Outdoor Vlogging Comparison
4:28 Blimp vs Windmuff
4:49 Blimp vs Bare/Foam
5:04 Sound Rejection Test
5:19 Off Axis Tonal Test
5:43 RF Interference Test
6:12 The Bottom Line
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I have the MKE 400, the Rode NTG and the Diety D3 Pro. All of them are great and sound. I find myself using the MKE 400 the most because it of the smaller profile. Once the others get the a windscreen on them they’re huge. I will say my voice sounds better with Rode NTG but a little bit of EQ on the MKE 400 problem solved. Hope this helps. Great video man really appreciate it.
Hey hey HVAC Uncensored!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Nothing like a little EQ to put the finishing touches on a voice. Your use case will definitely help whomever passes this comment!
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I've watched so many reviews about this mic and you're the only who mentions about the $30 cable to make it a USB mic to use on computer as voiceover. Thank you for mentioning this little detail which is in fact pretty big in my buying decision. I'm buying this mic. Thank you for the great review.
Hey hey Viagens & Babados!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
So glad I was able to cover an important part for you! I will continue to do my best with my content and reviews!
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I also would like to thank you for mentioning this Sennheiser CL 35 USB-C Cable… I immediatisiere ordered it… Happy New Year 2023!
Hey hey Max V!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Glad I could help with that mention of the cable! Enjoy the mic!
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Very helpful, thank you for posting!
Glad it was helpful!
Thx for the comparison. Is that you in that new Martial Arts Musical? Looks good 👍
Hey hey again Chris!
You're most welcome! And yup, that's me haha
I really like the Senn a lot. When I compared the two, I got that ‘Chesty’ sound from the Rode as well. The Senn was more even. I also found the deadcat less effective on the Rode. It seemed to pick up really slight breezes because I think the deadcat isn’t as soft as the Senn one. I’ve always found the NTG a bit touchy outside with wind sounds just slightly rumbling.
Thank you, Ian!
Hey hey again Ian!
The Sennheiser definitely sounds more even. It's very interesting to hear raw sounds coming from different companies to see what they feel is a great sound.
very well user help
really precise and useful video, I have to get a microphone for wedding videos, which one do you recommend between these two? considering that I would use it especially outdoors and so if I get the cat I would also have to buy the dead cat
I'll take external batteries over internal any day as their is a shelf life with internal batteries. I have noticed with my older mics like my Deity D3 Pro for example that it doesn't hold a lasting charge as within the first year I have it and it will be at a point where I will have to completely replace the mic.
Hey hey again Heroic Vision!
I generally agree that I'd must rather have a AAA or AA battery mic. If I remember correctly, the Deity D3 Pro had a standby mode that sipped power unless you turned off the setting, I wonder if that may cause the degradation of your mic after a year. The Rode doesn't do this and only powers on the moment it senses a power spike from a cameras Mic input.
I loved your video. Can you suggest which one is better for wildlife filming?
So glad you enjoyed the video! Both mics technically will do fine for wildlife but it ultimately depends on how loud the wildlife so that the mic can catch it if you're far away.
However if you want an immersive sound, you may want to look into "stereo" microphones instead.
Hope this helps!
Great video. thanks for share. I am thinking to but one of them for bird/wildlife videos to use with my camera on. Which one would be better option to record sound from distance ? or have any better recommendation? thanks in advance.
Hey hey semih!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I'm unfortunately not sure if these mics or other mics would be what you need. If a bird chirps loudly in its high pitch range, these microphones will probably catch it. But if its a tiny bird where its chirps are not as loud, you would need to try and find a way to get a microphone much closer to where the bird is going to be. Something like a wireless mic would work if you plant it ahead of time. Otherwise if you are trying to aim a microphone at a wildlife, you may need to use a more expensive highly directional type of shotgun mic. Sorry I can't give you a definitive answer, you may want to ask some wildlife filmmakers on how they grab live sounds.
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You made my choice, thanks)
Hey hey Mike!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Awesome! So glad this video was helpful! I will continue to do my best with my content and reviews!
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What camera db settings and mic settings did you use and did you do any post edits to the audio?
Hey hey Kyle!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
My camera dB settings was +3 and the mic settings were set so that my voice would hit 12dB on my camera (based on my filming situations in the review). However if you are not shooting on a sony camera, your camera mic level settings will differ from mine as Sony has an odder way of calibrating their mic levels. In short, what works for me in my filming situations for this review wouldn't necessarily work for you.
Nope, all my audio reviews are completely unprocessed raw audio. The only thing I did was raise the Gain to make my voice louder and use a limiter just incase one of my words pops the mic capsule.
Hope this helps!
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The safe track the Rode is a lifesaver in run and gun situations.
Hey hey again mazzda!
Definitely a great feature for those run and gun situations.
Thank’s for the comparaison, Senheiser 400 is probably my choice. Just wondering, is there any problem to use it in cold weather as -10C or any precautions to be aware. I saw you were in winter, but, can you reach as cold as me in Canada. I want to pair it with my gimbal Zhyiun Smooth 5 who can handle -10C. The MKE-440 show a -10C-50C operating temperature, but nothing said for the 400 and 200 models.
Hey hey Philippe!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Unfortunately I do not have any idea if the MKE400 would survive the Canada winter. On the day of filming I believe the temp was around -1C to 0C. I feel these microphones should be fine operating at -10C, however the battery life may be a little bit lower from the cold.
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Great review, did you experience any significant self noise while recording with the MKE 400? I just purchased mine and I can't figure out how get your sound quality unproccessed. Thanks!
Hey hey Grahambino!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I did not experience the self noise. The test results you heard were going into my Tascam field recorder so I boosted the dB on the mic so that I could lower the preamp on my recorder. If you're going straight into camera you may want to play around with the mics dB boost and then your cameras mic level setting to see which gives you the best noise floor. Unfortunately all cameras are a bit wonky with what mic level they like to use to get the cleanest sound.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you for your informative reply and help! God bless!
I prefer the sound of the MKE400 in this video, and I have to say having a blimp with a dead cat is one of the best outdoor recording solutions, and this did an amazingly good job for it's size and price point. Most blimps alone cost as much if not more than this mic, and even a basic dead cat on a blimp will out perform a dead cat over a foamed mic in my experience.
Hey hey again Bill!
Agree on all points!
so for exterior only, you advise me MKE ?
Thank YOU!
Hey hey Hugo!
You're welcome! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Glad you enjoyed this review. I will continue to do my best with my content and reviews!
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Good review, does it works directly connected to the mic input of a desktop computer?
Hey hey David!
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Yes, if you have a dedicated mic jack simply use the TRS cord for the computer to receive the sound.
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Greta vid , subbed
What Mic would you recommend for Golf Vlogging? I want to capture the sounds on the course (ball striking, birds, bugs, water, etc) and not focus on talking. Thanks!!
Would be interesting to see the RF interference test with the Rode NTG as well! I'm having interference issues with my MKE-400 (1st gen) in combination with the Rode Wireless Pro and I'm wondering if a Rode shotgun mic would solve that problem...
I have use the Rode NTG with the Rode Wireless Pro and there is no RF interference like you sometimes get with other mics. The Rode NTG design is built to block RF interference.
Sound quality for your voice is always the deciding factor
What are your thoughts on comica vm30? This is giving them a tight competition but i'm not clear about its outdoor capabilities
Sennheiser I find just loves flat sound profiles. Upon buying my HD560S last year, I felt I was robbed of low end. It was there, but it was there as it should be, subtle. Now I can't stand heavy bass anymore. Maybe the audio engineer in me is slowly coming out or something. But I really like the clarity that Sennheiser products offer, even though their mics, most of them, have quite strong background noise.
I do find too much Bass doesn't quite sound right to my ears anymore either. Though I feel in higher end microphones the extra Bass sounds very clear rather than muffled.
@@TLDR_filmmaker yes I own a Shure SM-58 dynamic mic and that officially has a lower high frequency response but it picks up the low ends very clearly and while I like that it picks up the throat vibrations well, I still find it lacks that crisp feel that a condenser mic with good high end response offers. That however does create that awesome warm sound signature that is very nice in some contexts.
So Mke 400 can be also connected to Rode Wireless Go and use ass a wireless transmitter to camera? Great review man.
It can be connected to the RODE Wireless GO. But I wouldn't 100% recommend it because it does pick up RF interferences from the RODE. The Rode Videomic NTG has a better RF shielding.
For me i will 100% choose MKE 400 over NTG because of removeable battery and it uses AA which easily replaceable. Build in battery in Rode is BIG CONS for me, i have few gears that uses battery and sometimes i forgot to charge. This is pain in the butt when you're on the project / set since you can't easly swap out battery, not to mention that you need to fiddle around with external power supply to make it work. Also after few hundreds cycle of charging, the build in battery will lose the capacity and needs to be replace, this is also one reason i will avoid mic with internal battery.
Thumbs up to Sennheiser still going with tradional way using removeable battery ( and it's AA not proprietary battery ) instead of jumping to the market trend with build in battery
In Fact few months ago i bought Rode Video Mic Pro plus over Video mic NTG because of this reason.
Hey hey Chris85!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
The AA battery swap is definitely a great feature of the Sennheiser, having that flexibility definitely helps for solo operators. Correct that after a few hundred cycles the battery will begin to lose its capacity though slowly instead of it just dropping to zero right away.
While I'm ok with this as I don't use the microphone through a full charge cycle every day, it'll take a long while before I see any real affect to a 10 hour shoot day. What will be interesting is when the battery does start to go whack, I'd like to see if I can disassemble it and find out what battery is inside and if its as easy as me swapping it out myself.
For the most part I think its really going to come down to the user and what they film and how they like to film it. Both mics are great and can be very useful in different scenarios, mainly for solo ops and needing something quick. As one develops their full audio kit they'll probably go for something like the Zoom F3 and a solid phantom power shotgun mic.
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MKE 400 sounds better with the wind muff on...? The wind cover for the MKE 400 also covers the rear sensitivity lobe of the mic which means it will be more resistant to wind noise.
Hey hey Nathan!
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Definitely more resistant to wind noise and probably helps with the sound when outdoors with the wind.
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I prefer the sound of the Sennheiser as well, it just sounds clearer. But another youtuber pointed out that the MKE400 has a pretty high level of selfnoise for the pricepoint and for a selfpowered mic. Did you notice that too? You didnt do a selfnoise test in this video.
Hey hey nordfresse!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
I did not notice much self noise in my recording. The reason I have stopped doing the self noise test in my recent mic reviews is because there is a flaw in how I was testing. Unfortunately my recorders preamp is not all that great and its own self noise shows up when I need to up the preamp level to calibrate the mic to my voice. I need to get a better recorder in the future to get an idea of what actual self noise is present after calibration.
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Yes I think the Sennheiser is better option for me. Hey Hermano!! How are you brother?? Have a great rest of your week. 🖖🏼
Hey hey again mi amigo!
The Sennheiser definitely feels the cleanest in the sound. I'm doing well hermano! Hope you have a wonderful week as well!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Yes you’re right the Sennheiser are amazing. Gracias Brother! I’m hoping you can enjoy your weekend as well! Suerte Hermano!
For me, one of the most deciding questions is, which Mic does play better with the rode go. What would you say, in comparision?
Hey hey again Floris!
In the RF Interference test you can hear a faint interference when the Rode GO is plugged into the sennheiser. The RODE Videomic NTG does not experience this RF interference when plugged into the Rode GO. Thats probably the main difference, otherwise both will sound just fine when plugged into a RODE Go.
@@TLDR_filmmaker Thanks for the answer!
You truly are one of my most trusted sources for tech reviews!
I will probably not be able to compare both these Mics used on my voice, but I guess that the NTG would probably be better for it.
Doesn't the Rode have a gain knob, where you can dial in a specific gain, rather than a switch?
Hey hey again Dan!
Yes it does, I talk about it a little bit in my section about why you would choose the RODE. In my experience so far, while the dial is nice, it generally stays in one spot a lot. The Sennheisers Normal or Boost mode was sufficient for studio type work. Run and gun moments you'll definitely prefer the RODE to have that finite flexibility.
Ntg, mke 400 or mke 600 all with direkt to camera 3,5 MM jack ? What you think what is the best only inside in studio
Hey hey Chris!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Being inside a studio both should perform about the same in terms of clarity. I'm not sure what the sound differences will be because of the capsule sizes. My guess is the MKE 600 will sound a bit more full, however that is just a guess. I suggest listen to some MKE 600 reviews and see how it sounds compared to my review.
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I’m thinking about MKE 400. I’m shooting a lot outdoors, skate videos , car racing videos , etc. Would MKE400 pick up enough sound ? Actually the question is more like : which mic can I get the furthest from the subject and still record sound ? Thanks 🙏
The MKE 400 for sure. I own both mics
Hey hey Peter!
Both mics will work and it will really depend on your situation and what sound you're specifically looking for. Car racing won't be hard as it will be loud enough to get the sound to your mic. Just remember that with shotgun mics, the further you are away form the sound you want the more its going to pick up surrounding sounds as its directional pattern widens. If you have something that mission critical in the sound department. You may want to consider a wireless mic to attach to the person or object. Otherwise both will work just fine. I'd opt for the RODE personally because you have the rotary gain dial on the back of the mic, make its easy for you to quickly boost the signal if you need to versus potentially overboosting on the MKE and or needing to go into your camera settings to manually boost the mic input level.
@@TLDR_filmmaker Careful about attempting to use the NTG for car racing though. I'm speaking out of experience that this mic is NOT made for loud environments. Even with the -20dB and the gain turned all the way down, it'll very easily clip at the race track which sounds horrible. For that specific reason I'm now looking myself into buying the MKE 400 as it's got a higher SPL rating.
I agree that your voice does sound better with the MKE 400. Also, I'm enjoying the size of the MKE 200, and it surprisingly does a way better job at handling my loud voice than the VideoMic Go ii. I mean, I'm excitedly yelling into the mic while vlogging, and it was all good going into the Panasonic S5. WhaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhTTTTTT?!!!
MrHeeeeng!
I saw that review just now and the MKE200 seems to be doing great for your vlogging!
On S5 the audio recorded is 16 bit or 24bit ? Please tell me. U can get that info in premiere pro or any other editing software.
@@mahakaal9977 , if you have the audio adapter, I believe it’s up to 24-bit.
@@mrheng562 without audio adapter ??
@@mahakaal9977 16
Hi 😊
I need only filming exterior shooting (bird, sea, cars noise and sometimes there is wind ), should I go rode ?
I dont understand well english, and the end of vidéo is little to complicated for me when you speak about wind
Привет Cars, Planes, and crashes!
Большое спасибо, что посмотрели это видео и задали вопрос!
Простите меня, если я использую неправильный язык, я посмотрел ваш канал на CZcams и думаю, что вы говорите по-русски.
Потому что вы снимаете снаружи. Я бы посоветовал Sennheiser, потому что у него есть встроенная функция дирижабля и ветрозащитный чехол.
Если вы покупаете RØDE, вам нужно будет дополнительно приобрести ветрозащиту. Так что, на мой взгляд, Sennheiser - лучший вариант для вас.
Я надеюсь, что это поможет, и что этот ответ имеет смысл. Я использую гугл переводчик.
Еще раз спасибо, что заглянули! Берегите себя, будьте здоровы, и увидимся в следующем!
@@TLDR_filmmaker thank you very much for your great answer 🥰
I recently bought this microphone. After the first tests, the first problem I have is that the shocks from directing the camera are felt strongly. I only shoot handheld. When shooting handheld, the shock support is not good. Exceptional sound quality, very good construction. I'm disappointed of shock mounts to MKE 400.
Hey hey Trocin!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Oh man, sorry to hear the shock mount from the MKE 400 isn't working too well for your your style of filming. Do you do a lot of whip pans while handheld?
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Thanks for the answer! It is also possible that it is a manufacturing defect. When moving the camera to the left, a ticking (noise) is heard inside the microphone. I returned the product. I will try the Rode NTG, it will arrive tomorrow.
was not expecting the A ARON LOL
Hahah gotta keep you all guessin!
Sennheiser includes the windshield, which is extra $30 on Rode.
Hey hey again Frank!
Very true, I forgot to mention that in the video. The price gap further widens.
Which dead cat do you use for the ntg video mic??
Hey hey Chris!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
In this test I had a slip on deadcat that goes onto the foam instead of it being its own separate thing. It was something I had laying around, they do sell something like that on Amazon, just pay attention to what type of mic it is rated to work with so that you don't get one thats too long. Here's one that might be comparable to mine: amzn.to/3mvbIU4 (affiliate link)
Hope this helps!
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Greetings. I'm new to your channel; awesome info. I'm hoping your experience can help me. I need a mic, to use in conjunction with any/all of my cameras (sony zve10, nikon d5200, even iphone 13) that can help me record school events, such as concerts and plays. I already have a rode wireless go II. Not sure if I'll be able to put it on a boom or not. Regardless, I'm hoping you can offer your guidance. I'm in S.E. Asia, so buying and trying isn't an option; based on much higher costs of items and inability to return.
Hey hey Kenshin!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
If you are specifically looking between these two mics in this video, I feel the Sennheiser would have the most natural sound for the music concerts. The RODE feels more directional if you need that. However because you already have a RODE Wireless Go II that has built in recording, you'll have the ability to have these places somewhere around the stage for the concerts.
If the school events and plays have microphones from the actors and there is a sound board that handles it all. Your best bet is to use a recorder and plug it into the sound board to get all the sounds.
Because your situation is all over the place, all I can say is the same thing that I said in the video. The RODE offers the most amount of features that can be helpful for you once you know which situations works best. The Sennheiser has the most natural sound, but lacks in features if you need it. (mainly the Safety Channel and quick analog gain control)
If you still can't determine which one to get, I would say the RODE would be the better bet. based on your camera switching between DSLR and phones. The safety channel can be useful if you are editing. If you're not editing than the analog gain control will help you control on the flight quickly.
Hope this helps.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker thanks for the reply. Someone gifted me a tascam dr40d. So after lots of research, I think I’m gonna try the ntg4+. Hopefully, I can get enough out of it for my needs.
How do you remove self noise from the mke400? Mine always is super loud. Good mic technique, boosted gain minimal pre-amp. Still pretty bad. Yours sounds good what is the secret? 🤩🤩
Hey hey Akeynote!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Hmm, if you're still getting a lot of self noise, perhaps it could be your camera's preamp? I'm pretty much doing exactly what you're doing and thats how I'm getting these results.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker you know, I was really hoping that wasn’t it but that’s all that’s left. I hate syncing audio so I trying to avoid the external recorder but buying a different camera is out of the question lol. Thanks for replying!
@@Akeynote it is incredible that some users report self noise on the mke400 while other users do not have that problem. I would hate to conclude that it could be a manufacturing issue with some lots of Senheiser microphones using slightly different components than other lots of the same model. In these days of chip shortages I wouldn't be surprise.
@@TelevisionCrews yeah it’s interesting. I wouldn’t be too surprised if that’s the case. Luckily you can remove enough of the noise in post. It’s just not as clean as it sound in these CZcams reviews and that makes me sad lol.
I'm one of the people that got the bad copy. Going to see if I can claim warranty service today. Fingers crossed!
subscribed: thanks for thorough testing, loved the wind test which is crucial for outdoor vloggers
The Sennheiser had a more overall pleasing sound.
Hey hey Worth It Or Not!
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I agree, sounds more clear and less boomy.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker can Rode ntg record in higher volume than mke 400 ? How much is the difference- slight or much ? I have to keep the mic at a distance from the actor.
Yes the Sennheiser MKE sounded less "chesty" or "nasally"! So happy I grabbed it ! I have a booming low voice , it's like a bartone microphone. walls shake when I speak so .....Yahoo! - also the mount that comes attached is chef's kiss ! So the Sennheiser MKE 400 sounds better in windy environments, an excellent once dead cat is on , better for lower voices, and 50 bucks less, no brianer ...in love with the look and sound .
Is this microphone good for recording live concerts? thanks
Hey hey Elias!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I think the RODE may be better for live concerts. The -20db Pad will help with super loud sounds of the concerts. Assuming you are recording the audio straight into camera with a stereo mic jack you can also utilize the safety track feature just incase it gets too loud even with the -20db pad (if you get too close to the speakers). That would be my pick if I was filming live concerts.
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Rode mics have that “radio announcer” deep frequency boosted which a really hate.
Hey hey Ezra!
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That it does. I don't mind it for certain applications like quick youtube videos, but sometimes for narrative films it does require some EQ for the scene.
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Did no1 ask what mic you are using for your video or did I miss that comment?
I like that one way better than both of these
Hey hey Sumit!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
In the beginning of the video I state that the entire episode is filmed with the reviewed Mic unless specified otherwise. All my audio tests are raw sounds with no post production so people can hear what it sounds like out of the gate.
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How is it at 8-10 ft away outdoors?
Hey hey Harry!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
In my opinion at that distance it would be too far away and you'll end up getting a lot more ambient noise around you and the voice will sound thinner. At those distances you'll want a more full on shotgun mic designed to be boomed that far away versus a on-camera shotgun mic. If you know you'll always be that far away for most of your shoots, it would be a good idea to use a wireless lav set instead. Hope this helps!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you. Have been trying to go down the on camera mic path but it seems like I need to bite the bullet and get a wireless plus lav setup that can record directly into my G9.
Really appreciate your videos and from others.
👍🏾🙏🏾
Thanks as always Eugene!
You forgot to mention that the Rode mic is a disposable mic. Once that built in battery is not charging anymore it's done.
This is very true. I believe RODE said they'll replace it for you, but lord knows how long or expensive that may be...
The British Army is using Heckler&Koch as their main rifle and Glock as their pistol?! I've never knew that 😂😂
I have both and find the MKE 400 much better and it replaced my Rode Videomic NTG as my main microphone. I also noticed that the Rode does suffer from a lot of handling noise and the mic has a lot of distortion when exposed to high volume levels. The Rode headphone jack is useless because to adjust volume to hear anything decent while monitoring you have to crank up the gain control of the mic. The usb option is terrible as you are exposed to even more distortion and more handling noise.
Hey hey again Heroic Vision!
Interesting to hear your experience about the handling noise, I don't think I've run into that just yet. I'll have to keep an ear out for it.
A-A-Ron done' messed up!
Hey hey again Division of Labor!
That freaking A-A-Ron!
The Sennheiser sounds much better than the Rode.
Hey hey again Michael!
Agreed, definitely more clear sounding.
That is not a test for ntg, you use it just 2 times
Hey hey Milos!
No, this video was a comparison. If you want to see my solo review on the RODE I had reviewed it earlier before this video: czcams.com/video/b_ijgoO93e0/video.html
@@TLDR_filmmaker okay, but title, and picture looks like just rode ntg vs sennheiser, thats really confusing
I buy the cheeper ones. They are total rubbish.the pathetic phone mic is better
You mean you bought the cheaper one out of these two? not sure what you mean. Phone mics do their own processing so it will sound different from a microphone that won't be processed when recorded into a camera or recorder.
Record a band. Then with a phone.this video completely usless
Ah I see, if you're recording a band one microphone thats a shotgun is not going to be enough. You need either multiple mics to gather sounds of each instrument not from a distance. Or you could use a omni directional mic.