Microphone

    Five shotgun microphones shoot it out in this side-by-side comparison
    Mar 13, 2017 John Aldred

    Once you graduate from on-camera mics such as the Rode VideoMic Pro the next step is usually a real shotgun mic. Shotgun mics are popular…

    6 essential tips to get the best sound and comfort out of a boom pole microphone
    Mar 7, 2017 John Aldred

    If you shoot video for long enough, and you’re interested in getting quality sound (you should be), then at some point you’re going to use…

    You can win over $500,000 in gear if you make a really good short
    Mar 2, 2017 John Aldred

    RØDE Microphones film competition, My RØDE Reel, is now in its fourth year. Established in 2014, it’s rapidly grown to become the world’s largest short…

    How and why to use a Rode VideoMic as a wireless boom microphone
    Feb 20, 2017 John Aldred

    Boomed shotgun mics are my preferred method of recording audio. Lav mics are great, but for interviews and talky pieces to camera, they really don’t…

    2 DIY Microphone hacks for the YI Action Camera
    Feb 13, 2017 John Aldred

    The biggest problem with action cameras, pretty much any action camera, is the microphone. Whether it’s the original YI HD, the YI4K or even a GoPro,…

    RØDE’s new VideoMic Soundfield lets you record full 360° 3D audio on-camera
    Jan 23, 2017 John Aldred

    Nikon aren’t the only one celebrating a milestone birthday this year. Rode microphones is also entering its 50th year in business in 2017. In their…

    The best interview rig ever (for us)
    Dec 19, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    DIYP has seen its share of interviews, aside our regular work we’ve been to over 10 shows including the latest Photokina. We need a rig…

    DIYP Reviews the Saramonic UwMic9 Dual Wireless Lavalier Microphone Kit
    Dec 16, 2016 John Aldred

    Getting good quality audio is often the biggest challenge faced by DSLR & mirrorless video shooters. The microphones built into most cameras are notoriously bad….

    Easily and cheaply record external audio for cameras without microphone sockets
    Nov 17, 2016 John Aldred

    If you want the best sound in your video, you really do need an external microphone. Many cameras today offer the ability to plug a…

    Increase your DSLR or mirrorless audio recording quality for only $23
    Oct 6, 2016 John Aldred

    DSLRs & mirrorless camera internal microphones are pretty much useless. They also have notoriously bad preamps when using external microhpones. No matter how good a…