Clean USB audio settings w/ the RODE VideoMic GO II & RODE Connect
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2024
- Want to start recording digitally to your computer with your RODE VideoMic GO II? Did you know that the RODE Connect software can help you do that in under 5 minutes? Great beginner's quick guide to the best (and easiest) settings for your USB microphone!
This video tells you exactly what you need to do to start recording in RODE Connect with your RODE VideoMic GO II today!
All audio in this video was recorded with the VideoMic GO 2 in an acoustically treated recording space. No post processing was added.
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I’m about to go out and pick up one of these mics to step up my art live-streaming, content creation and lesson videos. I’ve found your vids on the GO II really valuable. Thanks, Wayne.
This was an excellent video. Very helpful…and answering so many of the questions in the comments is impressive and very helpful. Great work Wayne. Appreciate it!
Thanks for your kind words! Glad my video was helpful!
This is exactly what I'm looking for, a simple and straightforward guide on how to maximize the capability of the RODE VideoMic Go 2 with the RODE Connect App. Thank you!
Thanks Larry! Glad my video was helpful!
Wow! I didn’t see the second mic adjust button. So helpful and appreciated! Thx!
This was very informative! Wish I had watched it sooner, I was trying to adjust my mom's GO II yesterday on rode connect. Definitely learned some things! Thanx for sharing.
Hey Rosh! Thanks for your comment! Glad my video (almost) helped!
Thanks for this very to the point video! Will set up my mic now :)
LOVE your sound quality !!!!
Great video! Superb quality. Thank you
Thanks for the kind comment! Hope it helped you!
Great Video again. Nr 1 Source when it comes to Audio for my Videos. ☺️
Thanks Alex! Glad to have you here!
Wow I had missed the second way to adjust the volume levels. Thx much and I appreciate it very much!
Awesome! Glad my video was helpful! Thanks for your Comment!
Thanks for this video! I picked up this mic partly based on your video but was definitely using rode connect incorrectly.
Thanks David for your comment! Glad my video was helpful!
Amazing content! Love your videos. Just subed.
Thanks so much! I appreciated the kind words from one creator to another and hope this helps you out with your content!
Hi Wayne - Great Video! I use the VideoMic Go ii together with Filmic Pro on my iPhone 12. When opening up RODE central on my phone and adjusting the settings. Will they be kept even if the RODE central app is closed and the Filmic Pro app is opened or the mic is used in any other way with the phone... or the computer? Cheers, Johan from Sweden
AS USUAL GREAT VIDEO.THANKS
Thanks so much! The versatility really makes this a great mic!
hello I just bought the videomı go 2 but when I record a video with Sony a7 iii or on an iPad it is taking to much noise from outside what can I do for it. ,I am watching lots of videos but sound is so clear and there is so silence sound , its to noisy please help ??
Rode might as well just get you to do the tutorial video for their software ... clear and simple, easy to follow
Ha, thanks for the kind sentiment! But they lean heavily into their Australian roots and I sound... well, pretty American lol!
rode connect recognise my mic as a headphones, how to change it?
Hello
I am using this mic and placed it like 6 inches away from mouth.
My gain control is around +4 and i have increased that 1st gain control to almost 90% ..
I am facing 2 issues..
1. The audio loudness is very low. I don't export the recording. I just go to document - rode folder and the recording is there and i use that file.. i trued using manually export the recording but I have no idea about that loudness (luf) option. Please explain that and tell me the best loudness number (it ranges from -12 luf to -25luf)
2. My Audio loudness is extremely low.. i manually increase my loudness in Video editing software but my voice still clip at 2-3 places in a 5 min audio recording.. any idea why so ? Its nothing Major but Audio do clip and I don't speak into the mic. Its in different direction than my mouth so no chances of blowing air into mic capsule.
Please reply. It will help
My mic is making colour but no matter what I do it doesn’t pop up anywhere on my computer
i didnt change any setting and yet this mic is picking up my low PC fans sound in the background and so bad with noise cancelation :( idk whats wrong with it all the reviews ive seen says its the best at this price range
Thanks for your videos! I'm looking into the Rode VideoMic Go II for gaming/livestreaming/discord voice chat. I'll be putting this between my keyboard and monitor. I like this as opposed to other mics which kind of have to be closer to my mouth and have to either be on an arm or need to be placed between me and the keyboard.
Will this GO II manage to not pick up keyboard presses and mouse clicks?
Hey, thanks for your comment and question! With the right mic positioning, the VM GO II will reject some keyboard noise but it won't eliminate all keyboard noise. Factors to consider are where you place your mic, how loud you typically speak and if you use a regular or mechanical keyboard. If keystrokes and mouse click sounds are your primary concern, check out the Podcastage channel where Bandrew does comprehensive mic tests including keyboard sound rejection.
Hi there love your video !
Does the mic remember the settings when you disconnect the rode app or you have to use the app all the time to use the effects !
Thank you very much !
Unfortunately, the VideoMic GO II doesn't remember any settings you might have adjusted using the RODE apps.
Do you have a video on how you get such good mic quality? What’s your process when recording and processing vocals. You have some of the cleanest vocals on TH-cam
Hey Nino! Thanks for the kind words about my audio! I don't currently have a video about my recording process and post editing but thanks for the suggestion and I'll definitely make one in the near future!
i really cannot coonect my mic into the rode connect it cannot record audio
Great video and explanation! Thank you for the guide. Also, may I ask if the USB C to USB A cable can affect the sound quality? Can any cable brand be used for connecting the mic to PC? Recently I bought the Videomic Go II but it doesn't come with USB C to USB A adapter, so I wonder if I can just use cable from smartphone without having to buy Rode cable.. Thank you!
Hi Andres! I used a non-Rode branded USB-C to USB-A cable without issues. That being said, you may need a USB-C cable rated for high speed data transfer. The recommended Ride cables will definitely work, but any random USB cable you might have may or may not work.
@@WayneRECs Thank you very much for the answer! I will keep that in mind.. Also, keep up the great work :)
Question! Did you ever try to record a VoiceOver in Final Cut Pro? I cannot seem to rise the gain. it says its at 24 (max) but it sounds very very low, barely noticeable... Would be very helpful if you could test it and see where I screwed it up LOL Thanks!
Hey Lana! Well, I'm not a Mac person and I don't use FCP, but once you have the mic connected to your computer, check the System Preferences/ Sound Input and make sure the volume slider is up. I've found with the RODE VideoMic GO II, sometimes the system settings are different from any levels set in any given program. Hope this helps!
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Are you able to connect any USB-C to USB-C cable to the VideoMic Go II or is there a specific USB-C to USB-C cable required to work with the mic? I know Rode has its own cables (SC16 and SC17) since I use an Android phone to record my videos, but I have plenty of extra USB-C to USB-C cables laying around here at home.
Hey Albert! Thanks for your question! I have used both a RODE branded USB-C to USB-C cable as well as an generic unbranded USB-C to USB-C with my Android device and did not find any difference in functionality. If you were to plug the mic in via the 3.5mm output into your mobile device, you would need a TRS to TRRS cable for it to work (but not necessarily a RODE branded one). Hope this helps!
@@WayneRECs Hey, thank you. This helps a lot.
does a usb- C connector to usb-a type work ? or does it need to be usb-c to usb-c?
I was able to use a USB-C plugged into the mic to a USB-A plugged into my PC.
How can I control these settings when using the Rode NTG video mic without the Rode software?
Thanks for your comments! On the RODE VideoMic NTG, it's a little different. These kinds of features are built in to the mic itself, so using the physical buttons, you can enable the pad, safety channel, high pass filters (hpf) & presence boost. However, features like the noise gate, compressor, exciter and big bottom are digital effects that can only be enabled via the software.
With the VideoMic GO II, I haven't been able to confirm (see EDIT) , but I surmise that all of these features are digital effects applied in the software. I suspect that the VideoMic GO II does not have any built in features (pad, hpf, presence boost) but rather they are exclusive effects that are available in RODE Connect when it detects a VideoMic GO II. I could be totally wrong on this, but the fact that the mic doesn't save any setting adjustments that you make in Connect leads me to think this.
*EDIT Correction* After exploring the RODE website, I came across one instance of them stating that the features of the VideoMic GO II are process internally in the mic rather than an external plug-in.
Can I use any USB-C to USB A for my old mac? or do I have to use the original SC18 (USB-C to USB-A) provided by RODE
Thanks for your comment! While I don't have a Mac to test, the RODE VideoMic GO II will work with non-branded RODE USB-C to USB-A cables provided those cables have high data transfer speeds.
@@WayneRECs Thanks a lot for the info man, I appreciate it a lot 👍
Hi Wayne can you help me with an issue I have with my Rode Wireless Go II ? I have 3 sets, all on the same firmware version. One set records only the left channel being in merge mode ... any idea what I can do to fix this?
Hmm, curious. For clarification, on this particular set (of 1 Receiver & 2 Transmitters) the Receiver is set to Merge (and displays only 1 meter) and when using both Transmitters, audio is only recorded in the L channel? Is this happening in the audio recorded in your camera or is this happening when using the GO IIs in RODE Connect?
Things to check. Is on board recording enabled for your transmitters? If so, export the audio and check if that's in stereo.
If this is happening when you plug the receiver into your camera, it may be a bad cable and you can try swapping it out with one of your others to see if that corrects the issue.
@@WayneRECs If using this mic on my computer as USB mic recording in audacity gives me a dual channel signal ... it's only on my Sony ZVE10
and only with one of 3 Sets of Mics I have
@@WayneRECs I sent them to the local Rode dealer
Based on your experience with your other set, seems like it was the right course of action!
I have 2 questions. Before that I wanna appreciate ur effort of making this video to be simple and informative. Hats off.
Here are my questions that i need clarifications for,
1. Can I use any usb c to c cable to connect the mic with my macbook’s type c port?
2. Will I get the same usb benefits (like rode connect) if I use the usb port in rode videomic go ii with usb c to trrs female adapter and then connect a trrs male to male cable from that adapter to the macbook? Hope my question is clear 🙈
Hey Prashanth! Thanks for your questions! To answer them:
1. I believe a USB-C to USB-C cable will work with the VM GO II and a Macbook, but as I am not a Mac user, I cannot confirm this first hand.
2. I believe that in order to utilize RODE software on your computer, the Mic needs to be recognized as a USB mic for data transfer. I don't think it's designed to be compatible with USB-C to TRRS adapters.
Do you use this anymore since you purchased the Zoom M3?
yes im intested to kow too ... Wayne?
what if I boom it on a pole with a sound recorder? do I still need to connect it via usb to get 24bit 48khz audio? or can I just use the 3.5mm jack ? someone told me that I would get 24bit 48khz if I connect it with the 3.5mm jack into the recorder :p
When using an analog mic, the bit depth and sample rate will be whatever your recording device is set to. Typically, cameras record at 24-bit (or 16-bit) 48kHz but many stand alone audio recorders have more options when it comes to bit depth and sample rate. You could plug this mic into a 32-bit float recorder via the 3.5mm TRS output and record in 32-bit float.
However, the digital output is different and the mic connected via USB-C outputs 24-bit 48kHz.
@@WayneRECs Sorry I'm pretty new to this stuff! haha
So I have a "Zoom H1n" (settings are 24bit 96khz) and I connect my "Rode Videomic Go ii" to it via 3.5mm cable will I get that bit rate and quality?
I want to be sure because I'm gonna record my first Short film this Sunday and don't want the recording to sound bad 😆
Great video btw!
No worries! Yes, what you set your H1n to will be the bit depth and sample rate. But I would highly recommend doing some test recordings with your full set up prior to your shoot so that you are familiar with the gear beforehand.
@@WayneRECs Perfect! Thanks man really appreciate the help. 👊🏻❤️
I want to try out Rode Connect but for some reason, I never get the first page to assign mic and instead it puts my mic as headphones :0
Is it normal that when I use the mic plugged into my CanonEOS R6, I can hear a background noise, while when I plug it into my PC using the USB Type-C cable I get a crystal clear sound?
Is there anything I can do to achieve the same result on my camera?
Thanks for your comment! When it comes to this mic and it's different outputs, when you connect it to your camera, the mic is sending an analog audio signal via the 3.5mm TRS cable. Your camera has a preamp (pre-amplifier) that boosts that signal and then runs it through an ADC (analog to digital converter) to record the audio as a digital file.
When you connect the mic to your PC, the mic does the analog to digital conversion and sends a digital signal via USBC. This process produces a cleaner sound as the mic does a better job than your camera at converting the signal to digital.
If you want to record directly to your camera, there's not much to be done in this case. As the VM GO II doesn't have a gain knob, you're stuck setting your cameras audio record level. If the mic had a gain setting, in theory having the mic's level set on the higher end would allow you to set your cameras setting to the lower end thereby reducing the self noise from your camera's preamp.
So, long story short, yes, it can be normal to have cleaner audio via USBC than 3.5mm TRS (depending on the camera or device) and no, there's not much you can do with the camera/mic combination you listed.
@@WayneRECs many thanks for the detailed reply. I've read different opinions across the internet. Someones says (hearing my test recordings) that a similar quality is not intended to be that bad. Is it possible that I got a bad tuned mic? If not, are there any other similar mics in this price range that have the gain knob? Or do I necessarily have to buy the VideoMic NTG?
The new Deity V-Mic D4 is in the ~$100 and features both a Digital and Analog output with a stepless gain knob. I've been using mine successfully with my DJI Action 3 via it's USB-C to USB-C output as well as with my Canon DSLR via that USB-C to TRRS (smart-sensing) cable.
@@WayneRECs May I ask you which specific USB-TRRS cable you are using? Will it work the same way for the Rode VMGII? Would it be worth a try?
@@Trial4life Sorry for any confusion, but the cable I was referring to came specifically with the Deity V-Mic D4 and is intended to only be used with that specific mic (as the D4 only has a USB-C output port and no 3.5mm output jack)
I test that mic today trying to vlog and I have to say that mic is garbage it is a toy it comes with so many issues that make it unusable
Thanks for your comment! It's always informative to hear about other's experiences! Can you elaborate on any specific issues that you had?