*[TIMECODE]* 1:29 - General Product Info 2:37 - Outdoor Noise Rejection Test 3:21 - Indoor Noise Rejection Test 3:41 - Tonal Shift Test 4:20 - Distance Sensitivity Test 5:28 - Self Noise Test 5:47 - Potential Cons? 6:50 - The Bottom Line *[AFFILIATE LINKS]* Use of my affiliate links gives me a little commission at no cost to you, this directly helps support this channel so I can continue making fun videos for you! Thank you so much! SYNCO D2 Mic: amzn.to/2S8tTRu ebay.to/34DkR1A TASCAM DR40: amzn.to/2EzSqHh ebay.to/2Ez3jZB *[FAQ]*
Great review! Synco is going to seriously change the market at this price. It's at least at good or better than any of the Rode mics, and close to as good as the industry standard Sennheizer mics. Thank you!
Synco also has a healthy selection of different types of audio equipment, they have a wireless lav set with the formfactor of the Sennheiser AVX system, I don't think its the same type of 2.4ghz system but I do love that flat hard antenna design. Hope I can give that a review too! Very excited to see how Synco continues to develop cause the price point is really not bad for this sound quality!
I will have to go back and listen again to see if you noted the frequency response curve of this mic. I find it interesting how few people consider the importance of matching their different sound capturing tools as closely as possible. All mics do not sound the same, so a prime consideration should be matching their sound as closely as possible. It is extremely valuable on narrative projects where depending on the requirements you might be working with a combination of lavs, stick, and shotgun mics both wired and wireless. Off axis response is also a critical factor, especially with indy projects where the boom operator might not be super skilled. A low price is a great starting point but knowing what you really need from your microphones long term might encourage one to invest a tad bit more up front for lasting value, like buying good glass, you'll never regret having quality.
Hey hey again theweeklyonline! I briefly mention that it has a flat frequency response, but haven't quite figured out a way to really show it. Your comment about trying to match them up with other mics gave me an idea for another video for the D2. I have the Deity w.Lav that I reviewed earlier this year that also sports a flat frequency response, I want to see how close these two mics match up with my voice. Very true about the glass analogy. I hope I will be able to get some other shotgun mics in for review in 2020 so I can get a database of comparisons for people to see. Thanks again for stopping by! See you in the next one!
Funny you mention shotgun mics, I'm still using my Rode Videomicro in the youtube studio straight from a hotshoe mount. I bought it 3 years ago, my 1st mic & no reason to change. For outside you're absolutely right, shotgun mic w/ windmuff above the camera is the only way to go. You might get away with a wireless GO, but no further down the food chain for me. And man, if that Sokani had a windmuff W/O that POS compression algo. That would my TH-cam mic right now.
Hey hey again The Macronical! The Rode Video Micro was something I thought about getting back in the day, but just never did. From all reviews it definitely is quite the performer for its size! Yea, the Sokani would be great if it left the audio signal alone a little bit. I have a feeling we're going to see quite a few UHF small form factor systems coming in 2020, so lets see which company will get the hint and try to give us a true UHF Rode Go competitor!
@@TLDR_filmmaker I'm seriously thinking Picomic might come out with a option here, plug'n'play is something they do better than anyone bar Rode in the microphone department. And for me, being usually a 1 maybe 2 man show on mostly interviews, that takes care of a ton of problems for me
Your videos, if I’m to rate them, 💯 straight up! I was going to ask you a question but you did ask and answer my question all by yourself. Thanks for being my favorite.
Hey hey again David! Awesome! I'm glad I hit your question in the video! I don't always think of everything, but I do try my best to consider as much as I can! See you in the next one!
Honestly, the samples I’ve been hearing online over the past month or so, I’d say the Synco generally sounds better than most of the Rode and Deity mics in the sub-$1000 price range. Maybe the Rode and Deity mics have a bit more bass and a warmer sound than the Synco, but the Synco seems to have a stronger sense of isolating the desired sound from the rest of the environment. Creates a kind of “3D” sound design to me, but I suppose it could just be my ears.
Hey hey again Virgiltheart! To me, this Synco definitely sounds very... "quality", is the best I can describe it. If I didn't know what someones shotgun mic was, before hand, and heard this kind of a quality. I would automatically assume it was a RODE or Deity mic, it just sounds clear and full. I'm very interested to see if Synco expands their shotgun microphone line and maybe make a shorter one for indoors, or maybe a stereo one for dialogue scenes?
Hey hey Mamanda Panda! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Thats definitely something I learned later as I test more microphones that there is a Mic that does better for someones voice. Generally speaking I feel most sennhenisers capture my voice in its natural state. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
I recently picked up the Synco Mic D2 ($168.00 Amazon lightening deal) and really like it, but there is something odd I've not come across before. When I connected the mic to my existing xlr cable, it didn't work. I tried 4 other known working xlr's and found the same thing. I then decided to try the included Synco pig tail and the mic worked fine. Testing further, I connected the Synco pig tail to my existing xlr cables and it works! Anyone else experience this? I did see a couple of comments saying something similar when I googled it.
Hey hey The Corbett Media Group! Hmm that is odd, mind doesn't seem to have that problem where its not working with your everyday XLR cable. I wonder whats going on here.
Hey hey again ChannelWright! Thank you so much for checking out another video and commenting! I definitely love the sound coming from this mic, definitely going to come in handy not just for the youtube videos, but when I do the rare client work where they got the AC running in the room that I can't shut off haha. See you in the next one! Happy Holidays!
Hey hey again 渥太华晓冬! To use this mic with a camera you need to have some sort of preamp that supplies 48v phantom power. From there it will then plug into your camera. Something like this is the cheapest way to go, but I do not know how the audio quality will sound like necessarily. It should be fine. geni.us/hEVkZLL As for a mic stand, any traditional mic stand will work as the Synco comes with mic stand adaptor.
Hey hey Inyan! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Glad you enjoyed the video! I will continue to do my best with my review and content! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
I'm looking to record some wildlife & bird sounds. Would you say this microphone would be a good option at the price if I add a Shröedinger's windmuff?
Hey hey again Emo Emu! Haha Shröedingers cat! Unfortunately I'm really not familiar with the needs of someone looking to record wildlife and birds as I'm not sure how close you're looking to get the mic to the source. The further away you are from the source the more environment sounds you're going to get in the recording. I believer there are other shotgun style mics out there that are going to be even more directional than tis one, but I would say if you are able to get between 1-5 ish feet from the wildlife, you should be able to get a nice sound, further than that it may be not as desirable (in my limited experience). As for the sound of this microphone for wildlife, unfortunately I'm still not able to provide you the best idea how well this mic will perform in those situations. I imagine it will perform decently well, unless the bird gets really excited with their very high pitch sound, then I'd say make sure you're recorder is also set correctly with the gain staging. The Snyco mic itself should be able to handle the sound pressure from afar. I did see you comment on Curtis Judds video on the Zoom F3, and that 32bit float will definitely help with the gain staging so you don't clip out. Hope this helps!
Hey hey Loomoo5! That's one of the pre-amps I'm thinking of when I am out in the field doing some client work, but I've also been eyeing the Sound Devices Mixpre 3 mk2, we'll see which one I end up with first. Probably going to save up the money and get the MixPre, its such a good recorder and interface!
I've bought light set from your link, still in the process of setting up. I use my iPhone for indoor video and it would not be too closed to the speaker. What audio products are good for indoor video? How to connect the mic to my iPhone for TH-cam? Please provide links. Thank you.
Hey hey again Susan! I remember I sent you the basic video setup that covers microphones, but you are mentioning "speakers" are you planning to be playing music while you're doing your videos? Without know your application I cannot recommend a microphone as there are many based on different needs.
Hey hey again Joon! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! No, I now use the RODE Videomic NTG that I reviewed here: th-cam.com/video/b_ijgoO93e0/w-d-xo.html I still have the Snyco for more traditional setups going into a field recorder. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hey hey Roman! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! I unfortunately do not have a Rode NTG5 to compare it to and haven't seen any tests between the two during my initial research. Not sure if RODE would supply me one to compare it to, I can always ask! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hey hey Returded Owl! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I unfortunately cannot give a definitive answer as I do not have the Audio Technica to do a comparison against. The best way is to find someone that is using the Audio Technica in a filming situation that's similar to yours, and see if they supply any technical data on how they are getting that sound. From there you can determine how much of it was achieved in raw audio form or through post editing. And then you can see which mic you like in terms of sound, budget, and features. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
sir, I m commenting from the Caribbean. I don't like spending hard earned money foolishly, neither on a whim, or because someone on youtube convinced me to. I'm now getting into voice over and I really want to be using a shotgun mic, that can offer good quality, without hissing, self noise etc. can you honestly and truly recommend the sync mic D2?
Hey hey Antoine! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! This is a hard question and there are multiple parts that come into what you want out of a mic. The mic itself is fine and performs well. What really matters is your recorder, cables, and if you are inside a sound booth. All of these things come into play if you are looking for the purest sound possible from the mic. If you have non of the above, it most likely won't matter how good the mic is. So since you are just getting into voice over, I would suggest you take a look at all of those things to see what you can afford. Otherwise I would actually suggest the RODE VideoMic NTG that I reviewed here: th-cam.com/video/b_ijgoO93e0/w-d-xo.html It has a great sound and you can plug it into your computer and record directly digitally. This negates you needing to spend money on a good cable and a expensive recorder. Now you just need to concentrate on blocking out room sounds to get the clearest voice possible. Hope this helps. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
i will be buying this mic using your affiliate link. im a professional narrator do you think this is a good alternative for mkh 416? although i do plan on buying sennheiser once i earn enough from the synco d2
Hey hey Stephen! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I can't remember which video it was, but the person that did the comparison of the Synco D2 and MKH 416 was a voice over artist? Granted he built his own sound booth inside his home, so that's where his test environment was. While I could hear a slight difference, and I mean very slight, the two mics were very similar for narrative work. It could potentially be a different story if screamed into one, but I'm assuming this would not be the case for your daily needs. I'd say if you get the Synco, and you do have a treated area already to deaden the rooms reverberation a little. You will find the Synco do serve you well until you eventually decide to get the next best thing. Of course some other things to consider is a pop-filter and what kind of recorder you are recording into. I'm not sure if you already have all this stuff too, but wanted to make sure I covered it in my response. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hey hey Jonathan! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! No, this is not related to that channel or any other TLDR titled channel, just me being a good ball screaming answers in the first 30 seconds haha. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
You're most welcome! I don't know if you need a XLR only specific shotgun mic that needs to go into a recorder, but I switched out and now use the RODE Videomic NTG and I have to say, no regrets. The sound I get is quite good, low noise floor, safety track recordings in camera or recorders. A little more expensive than the Synco, but I think offers a unique solution depending on what kind of videos you produce whether at home or on the go. The review is here: th-cam.com/video/b_ijgoO93e0/w-d-xo.html Hope this further helps!
Hey hey again zagorcuk1966! It may be just a little as I found out afterwards when I started doing more audio tests of different mics that my Tascam DR40 has two different noise floors, I may have been reaching close to the 2nd stage before it drops. But also others have reported that this mic needs a more high quality XLR cable to reduce self noise. I don't do much straight shotgun mic reviews these days, but hopefully in the future I can get ahold of a better field recorder and at least one good cable for standardized testing.
@@TLDR_filmmaker you mean the self noise might be better with other equipment compared to what I heard ? ...thanks for the reply to correct this despite the age of the video.
Correct. The Tascam DR40 isn't known for decent noise floor once you get up to +12 on the preamp. A colleague of mine that has this microphone found out that different XLR cables were producing different noise floors going into his much better Sound Devices MixPre3 mk.1. Otherwise its a decent shotgun for someone thats already got a good preamp and cables and just wants a backup or a cheaper 2nd shotgun. For me I rock the RODE VideoMic NTG, love that shotgun for going into DSLR or straight into my Tascam DR40!
*[TIMECODE]*
1:29 - General Product Info
2:37 - Outdoor Noise Rejection Test
3:21 - Indoor Noise Rejection Test
3:41 - Tonal Shift Test
4:20 - Distance Sensitivity Test
5:28 - Self Noise Test
5:47 - Potential Cons?
6:50 - The Bottom Line
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*[FAQ]*
Thanks!
Both for an excellent video and these time stamps.
Great review! Synco is going to seriously change the market at this price. It's at least at good or better than any of the Rode mics, and close to as good as the industry standard Sennheizer mics. Thank you!
Synco also has a healthy selection of different types of audio equipment, they have a wireless lav set with the formfactor of the Sennheiser AVX system, I don't think its the same type of 2.4ghz system but I do love that flat hard antenna design. Hope I can give that a review too! Very excited to see how Synco continues to develop cause the price point is really not bad for this sound quality!
I will have to go back and listen again to see if you noted the frequency response curve of this mic. I find it interesting how few people consider the importance of matching their different sound capturing tools as closely as possible. All mics do not sound the same, so a prime consideration should be matching their sound as closely as possible. It is extremely valuable on narrative projects where depending on the requirements you might be working with a combination of lavs, stick, and shotgun mics both wired and wireless.
Off axis response is also a critical factor, especially with indy projects where the boom operator might not be super skilled. A low price is a great starting point but knowing what you really need from your microphones long term might encourage one to invest a tad bit more up front for lasting value, like buying good glass, you'll never regret having quality.
Hey hey again theweeklyonline!
I briefly mention that it has a flat frequency response, but haven't quite figured out a way to really show it. Your comment about trying to match them up with other mics gave me an idea for another video for the D2. I have the Deity w.Lav that I reviewed earlier this year that also sports a flat frequency response, I want to see how close these two mics match up with my voice.
Very true about the glass analogy. I hope I will be able to get some other shotgun mics in for review in 2020 so I can get a database of comparisons for people to see.
Thanks again for stopping by! See you in the next one!
Never heard TLDR sound so good. Sound advice!
Funny you mention shotgun mics, I'm still using my Rode Videomicro in the youtube studio straight from a hotshoe mount. I bought it 3 years ago, my 1st mic & no reason to change.
For outside you're absolutely right, shotgun mic w/ windmuff above the camera is the only way to go. You might get away with a wireless GO, but no further down the food chain for me.
And man, if that Sokani had a windmuff W/O that POS compression algo. That would my TH-cam mic right now.
Hey hey again The Macronical!
The Rode Video Micro was something I thought about getting back in the day, but just never did. From all reviews it definitely is quite the performer for its size! Yea, the Sokani would be great if it left the audio signal alone a little bit. I have a feeling we're going to see quite a few UHF small form factor systems coming in 2020, so lets see which company will get the hint and try to give us a true UHF Rode Go competitor!
@@TLDR_filmmaker I'm seriously thinking Picomic might come out with a option here, plug'n'play is something they do better than anyone bar Rode in the microphone department.
And for me, being usually a 1 maybe 2 man show on mostly interviews, that takes care of a ton of problems for me
Your videos, if I’m to rate them, 💯 straight up! I was going to ask you a question but you did ask and answer my question all by yourself. Thanks for being my favorite.
Hey hey again David!
Awesome! I'm glad I hit your question in the video! I don't always think of everything, but I do try my best to consider as much as I can! See you in the next one!
TLDR Filmmaker Most definitely! Your best is more than enough for us. Thank you once again
Learning so much from your videos!!
Hey hey again Andrew!
So glad these videos are helpful!
Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Honestly, the samples I’ve been hearing online over the past month or so, I’d say the Synco generally sounds better than most of the Rode and Deity mics in the sub-$1000 price range. Maybe the Rode and Deity mics have a bit more bass and a warmer sound than the Synco, but the Synco seems to have a stronger sense of isolating the desired sound from the rest of the environment. Creates a kind of “3D” sound design to me, but I suppose it could just be my ears.
Hey hey again Virgiltheart!
To me, this Synco definitely sounds very... "quality", is the best I can describe it. If I didn't know what someones shotgun mic was, before hand, and heard this kind of a quality. I would automatically assume it was a RODE or Deity mic, it just sounds clear and full. I'm very interested to see if Synco expands their shotgun microphone line and maybe make a shorter one for indoors, or maybe a stereo one for dialogue scenes?
You’re getting so close to 10,000 I can taste it
I went from the AT875R to this mic, and I like the AT875R better for my voice. I'm a voice artist, btw, who only uses it inside a sound-treated space.
Hey hey Mamanda Panda!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Thats definitely something I learned later as I test more microphones that there is a Mic that does better for someones voice. Generally speaking I feel most sennhenisers capture my voice in its natural state.
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Why thank you! I like living a life so the safety part is a lower priority. ;) I'm on top of the healthy part, though!
I recently picked up the Synco Mic D2 ($168.00 Amazon lightening deal) and really like it, but there is something odd I've not come across before. When I connected the mic to my existing xlr cable, it didn't work. I tried 4 other known working xlr's and found the same thing. I then decided to try the included Synco pig tail and the mic worked fine. Testing further, I connected the Synco pig tail to my existing xlr cables and it works! Anyone else experience this? I did see a couple of comments saying something similar when I googled it.
Hey hey The Corbett Media Group!
Hmm that is odd, mind doesn't seem to have that problem where its not working with your everyday XLR cable. I wonder whats going on here.
Nice work! Sounds great!
Hey hey again ChannelWright!
Thank you so much for checking out another video and commenting! I definitely love the sound coming from this mic, definitely going to come in handy not just for the youtube videos, but when I do the rare client work where they got the AC running in the room that I can't shut off haha.
See you in the next one! Happy Holidays!
How the SYNCO D2 Mic is connected to the Canon EOS M50? What tripod stand fit this Mic? Thanks
Hey hey again 渥太华晓冬!
To use this mic with a camera you need to have some sort of preamp that supplies 48v phantom power. From there it will then plug into your camera. Something like this is the cheapest way to go, but I do not know how the audio quality will sound like necessarily. It should be fine. geni.us/hEVkZLL
As for a mic stand, any traditional mic stand will work as the Synco comes with mic stand adaptor.
Thank you!
Hey hey Inyan!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Glad you enjoyed the video! I will continue to do my best with my review and content!
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
I'm looking to record some wildlife & bird sounds. Would you say this microphone would be a good option at the price if I add a Shröedinger's windmuff?
Hey hey again Emo Emu!
Haha Shröedingers cat! Unfortunately I'm really not familiar with the needs of someone looking to record wildlife and birds as I'm not sure how close you're looking to get the mic to the source. The further away you are from the source the more environment sounds you're going to get in the recording. I believer there are other shotgun style mics out there that are going to be even more directional than tis one, but I would say if you are able to get between 1-5 ish feet from the wildlife, you should be able to get a nice sound, further than that it may be not as desirable (in my limited experience).
As for the sound of this microphone for wildlife, unfortunately I'm still not able to provide you the best idea how well this mic will perform in those situations. I imagine it will perform decently well, unless the bird gets really excited with their very high pitch sound, then I'd say make sure you're recorder is also set correctly with the gain staging. The Snyco mic itself should be able to handle the sound pressure from afar.
I did see you comment on Curtis Judds video on the Zoom F3, and that 32bit float will definitely help with the gain staging so you don't clip out.
Hope this helps!
Look into the saramonic smart rig plus for an easier way to input the shotgun mic into your camera
Hey hey Loomoo5!
That's one of the pre-amps I'm thinking of when I am out in the field doing some client work, but I've also been eyeing the Sound Devices Mixpre 3 mk2, we'll see which one I end up with first. Probably going to save up the money and get the MixPre, its such a good recorder and interface!
@@TLDR_filmmaker I use one of sound devices mixers when I do shoots for film school, good quality stuff.
I've bought light set from your link, still in the process of setting up. I use my iPhone for indoor video and it would not be too closed to the speaker. What audio products are good for indoor video? How to connect the mic to my iPhone for TH-cam? Please provide links. Thank you.
Hey hey again Susan!
I remember I sent you the basic video setup that covers microphones, but you are mentioning "speakers" are you planning to be playing music while you're doing your videos? Without know your application I cannot recommend a microphone as there are many based on different needs.
@@TLDR_filmmaker I am doing indoor video. English is my second language, I may use a wrong word. Thank you
Are you still using this mic for your TH-cam videos?
Hey hey again Joon!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
No, I now use the RODE Videomic NTG that I reviewed here: th-cam.com/video/b_ijgoO93e0/w-d-xo.html
I still have the Snyco for more traditional setups going into a field recorder.
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker thank you i’ll check out the rode mic video!
How does it compare to the Rode NTG5? I can't find any comparisons online.
Hey hey Roman!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
I unfortunately do not have a Rode NTG5 to compare it to and haven't seen any tests between the two during my initial research. Not sure if RODE would supply me one to compare it to, I can always ask!
Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Would you recommend this over the Audio Technica at875r bundle on Amazon for $179?
Hey hey Returded Owl!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I unfortunately cannot give a definitive answer as I do not have the Audio Technica to do a comparison against. The best way is to find someone that is using the Audio Technica in a filming situation that's similar to yours, and see if they supply any technical data on how they are getting that sound. From there you can determine how much of it was achieved in raw audio form or through post editing. And then you can see which mic you like in terms of sound, budget, and features.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
Yes. I love my AT875R, and I have this mic too. What did you end up getting?
sir, I m commenting from the Caribbean. I don't like spending hard earned money foolishly, neither on a whim, or because someone on youtube convinced me to. I'm now getting into voice over and I really want to be using a shotgun mic, that can offer good quality, without hissing, self noise etc. can you honestly and truly recommend the sync mic D2?
Hey hey Antoine!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
This is a hard question and there are multiple parts that come into what you want out of a mic. The mic itself is fine and performs well. What really matters is your recorder, cables, and if you are inside a sound booth. All of these things come into play if you are looking for the purest sound possible from the mic. If you have non of the above, it most likely won't matter how good the mic is.
So since you are just getting into voice over, I would suggest you take a look at all of those things to see what you can afford. Otherwise I would actually suggest the RODE VideoMic NTG that I reviewed here: th-cam.com/video/b_ijgoO93e0/w-d-xo.html
It has a great sound and you can plug it into your computer and record directly digitally. This negates you needing to spend money on a good cable and a expensive recorder. Now you just need to concentrate on blocking out room sounds to get the clearest voice possible.
Hope this helps.
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
i will be buying this mic using your affiliate link. im a professional narrator do you think this is a good alternative for mkh 416? although i do plan on buying sennheiser once i earn enough from the synco d2
Hey hey Stephen!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I can't remember which video it was, but the person that did the comparison of the Synco D2 and MKH 416 was a voice over artist? Granted he built his own sound booth inside his home, so that's where his test environment was. While I could hear a slight difference, and I mean very slight, the two mics were very similar for narrative work. It could potentially be a different story if screamed into one, but I'm assuming this would not be the case for your daily needs. I'd say if you get the Synco, and you do have a treated area already to deaden the rooms reverberation a little. You will find the Synco do serve you well until you eventually decide to get the next best thing. Of course some other things to consider is a pop-filter and what kind of recorder you are recording into. I'm not sure if you already have all this stuff too, but wanted to make sure I covered it in my response.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Mike Delgadio aka Booth Junkie
The Synco mic makes you sound like Curtis Judd...
I definitely get more bass response in my natural voice and that nice silent noise floor!
Is this Channel related to the TLDR - uk political channel of the same name?
Hey hey Jonathan!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
No, this is not related to that channel or any other TLDR titled channel, just me being a good ball screaming answers in the first 30 seconds haha.
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
TLDR Filmmaker thanks for the helpful review. Will have to save up for one!
You're most welcome! I don't know if you need a XLR only specific shotgun mic that needs to go into a recorder, but I switched out and now use the RODE Videomic NTG and I have to say, no regrets. The sound I get is quite good, low noise floor, safety track recordings in camera or recorders. A little more expensive than the Synco, but I think offers a unique solution depending on what kind of videos you produce whether at home or on the go. The review is here: th-cam.com/video/b_ijgoO93e0/w-d-xo.html
Hope this further helps!
It sounds noisy...
Hey hey again zagorcuk1966!
It may be just a little as I found out afterwards when I started doing more audio tests of different mics that my Tascam DR40 has two different noise floors, I may have been reaching close to the 2nd stage before it drops. But also others have reported that this mic needs a more high quality XLR cable to reduce self noise. I don't do much straight shotgun mic reviews these days, but hopefully in the future I can get ahold of a better field recorder and at least one good cable for standardized testing.
@@TLDR_filmmaker you mean the self noise might be better with other equipment compared to what I heard ? ...thanks for the reply to correct this despite the age of the video.
Correct. The Tascam DR40 isn't known for decent noise floor once you get up to +12 on the preamp. A colleague of mine that has this microphone found out that different XLR cables were producing different noise floors going into his much better Sound Devices MixPre3 mk.1.
Otherwise its a decent shotgun for someone thats already got a good preamp and cables and just wants a backup or a cheaper 2nd shotgun.
For me I rock the RODE VideoMic NTG, love that shotgun for going into DSLR or straight into my Tascam DR40!