{"id":8445,"date":"2014-02-22T12:58:46","date_gmt":"2014-02-22T17:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=8445"},"modified":"2020-03-14T07:15:05","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T11:15:05","slug":"rode-videomic-go-mic-casual-shooters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/rode-videomic-go-mic-casual-shooters\/","title":{"rendered":"RODE VideoMic GO \u2013 the mic for casual shooters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What microphone is best for beginning photographers\/videographers?\u00a0 That\u2019s always a tough question, but for now, the simple answer is probably RODE\u2019s VideoMic GO.\u00a0 Nothing to set, just plug it in and record.<\/p>\n<h1><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodemic.com\/videomicgo\">RODE VideoMic GO<\/a><\/b><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2014\/02\/22\/rode-videomic-go-mic-casual-shooters\/rode-130\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8448\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8448\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/RODE-130.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"RODE-130\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/RODE-130.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/RODE-130.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/RODE-130.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This has to be the best thing for starting shooters that I\u2019ve ever come across.\u00a0 A high-quality microphone, set in a [easyazon_link asin=&#8221;B000NM5M8K&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; new_window=&#8221;default&#8221; nofollow=&#8221;default&#8221; tag=&#8221;thetra03-20&#8243; add_to_cart=&#8221;default&#8221; cloaking=&#8221;default&#8221; localization=&#8221;default&#8221; popups=&#8221;default&#8221;]shock mount[\/easyazon_link]\u00a0with none of the hassle of professional microphones.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No phantom power to deal with.<\/li>\n<li>No need to buy a shock mount.<\/li>\n<li>No batteries.<\/li>\n<li>No assembly.<\/li>\n<li>No fine tuning.<\/li>\n<li>No XLR cables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just \u201cplug and shoot\u201d even on your \u201cpoint and shoot\u201d camera.\u00a0 It will work on any camera that has an 1\/8\u201d (3.5mm) plug. That even includes [easyazon_link asin=&#8221;B00F3F0GLU&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; new_window=&#8221;default&#8221; nofollow=&#8221;default&#8221; tag=&#8221;thetra03-20&#8243; add_to_cart=&#8221;default&#8221; cloaking=&#8221;default&#8221; localization=&#8221;default&#8221; popups=&#8221;default&#8221;]GoPro[\/easyazon_link]\u00a0 cameras.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TLb5igGqPK4?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p>The VideoMic GO also comes with a \u201chot-shoe\u201d mount that just slips right on to your camera. Slide it in, tighten down the knurled ring, plug in the cord and start shooting \u2013 just that fast. With no internal power, there\u2019s not even an \u201cOn-Off\u201d button to worry about.<\/p>\n<p>I was amazed at the additional volume you get when recording with the VideoMic GO. This illustrates the difference in sound levels when recording from 15\u2019 away in my office.\u00a0 Not only do you get more sound, the quality of the sound is much superior as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2014\/02\/22\/rode-videomic-go-mic-casual-shooters\/volume-difference\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8447\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8447\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Volume-difference.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Volume difference\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Volume-difference.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Volume-difference.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Volume-difference.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Volume-difference.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At only 2.5 oz. in weight, this thing is so light, you\u2019ll never notice it on your camera, but your viewers will thank you for the awesome sound it captures.\u00a0 Check it out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodemic.com\/\">https:\/\/www.rodemic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Consordini, here&#8217;s an additional video that gives another view of the mic:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rode VideoMic Go Review [Practical Edition - Mic Test!]\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TTWTnczvsRM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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RODE VideoMic GO This has to be the best thing for starting shooters that I\u2019ve ever come across.\u00a0 A high-quality microphone, set in a [easyazon_link asin=&#8221;B000NM5M8K&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; new_window=&#8221;default&#8221; nofollow=&#8221;default&#8221; tag=&#8221;thetra03-20&#8243; add_to_cart=&#8221;default&#8221; cloaking=&#8221;default&#8221; localization=&#8221;default&#8221; popups=&#8221;default&#8221;]shock mount[\/easyazon_link]\u00a0with none of the hassle of professional microphones. No phantom power to deal with. No need to buy a shock mount. No batteries. No assembly. No fine tuning. No XLR cables. 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