The Brand New SONY ECM-M1 SHOTGUN MICROPHONE // Best New Microphone?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- This is the brand new Sony ECM-M1 Shotgun Microphone from Sony and it just might be the best new microphone for your Sony camera! With the new innovative Beam-forming Technology, it redefines shotgun microphone performance by providing an 8 dial selectable audio recording modes in a small compact microphone.
This microphone is probably going to be a vloggers new best friend!
👉 Sony ECM-M1 Shotgun Microphone: geni.us/SonyEC...
Gear Used in This Video
👉 Sony ZV-E1 Full Frame 4K Camera: geni.us/OaXpVk
👉 Sony ECM-M1 Shotgun Microphone: geni.us/SonyEC...
👉 SmallRig Cage/Grip: geni.us/LgknC
👉 Sony a7siii geni.us/FT92
👉 Sony 16-35mm f2.8 GM Lens: geni.us/P3EB
👉 Sony ECM-B1M Compact Shotgun Microphone: geni.us/KaRG
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GEAR I USE
Cameras:
-Sony a7siii geni.us/FT92
-Sony ZV-E1 Full Frame 4K Camera: geni.us/OaXpVk
-Sony ZV-E10 4k Camera: geni.us/N7fLy
-Sony a6400 geni.us/B18m6U
-Sony ZV-1 geni.us/EQesw3
-Gopro hero 11 geni.us/Rhs8tNL
Lenses:
-Sony 16-35mm f2.8 GM Lens: geni.us/P3EB
-Sigma 24-70 f2.8 art lens: geni.us/Fog3nO
-Sony 20mm f1.8 Sony e-mount lens: geni.us/83Bb
-Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens: geni.us/jcLc5WT
-Sigma 16mm f1.4 geni.us/tIyzB
-Sony 18-105mm f4 OSS geni.us/7rtb4A
-PolarPro Peter McKinnon VND Edition II (2-5): geni.us/zkHMPgQ
-PolarPro Peter McKinnon VND Edition II (6-9): geni.us/7fCe
Gimbals:
-Zhiyun Crane M3: geni.us/NyJRT6
-Zhiyun Weebill S: amzn.to/30HDK3F
Microphones:
-Sony ECM-B1M Compact Shotgun Microphone: geni.us/KaRG
-RODE VideoMic NTG geni.us/AIKx6Hu
-RODE VideoMicro geni.us/spt1
-DJI Wireless Mic geni.us/q6CZN
-RODE Wireless GO II (2 transmitters and receiver kit): geni.us/RbgBkOA
SD Cards:
(A7Siii / A7iv / ZV-E1)
-Lexar 128gb V90 SD card: geni.us/42wqkLD
(a6400/ZV-E10/aps-c cameras)
-SanDisk 128GB Extreme SD card: geni.us/Aj3fB
-SanDisk 128GB Extreme microSDXC: geni.us/ZP71B
Tripods:
-NEEWER 66 inch Carbon Fiber Tripod: geni.us/Fgaj1
-SIRUI T-0S Series Travel Tripod with B-00 Ball Head: geni.us/Py3gO
-SIRUI Carbon Fiber Travel 5C Tripod (less expensive version): geni.us/v6pWDF
Camera Bags:
-NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Backpack 25L: geni.us/9e4n
-NOMATIC Peter Mckinnon 35L Camera Pack: geni.us/FmSC
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You deserve a ton more followers mate. I have just watched about 20 reviews on this mic before I finally pull the trigger, and your review was the only one where you actually did a proper real world crowd test and a test with background music etc., great job!
Didn’t want to see me just wanted the butter beer! At least you had a good camera man! Killer opening b-roll! Very cool. Thanks for trusting me bro! Was a blast!
The size of it and all the functions for different scenarios are great. One thing I would avoid like any other microphone is the Noise Cancelling. It does distort the voices when it’s trying to do its job, rather do it in post👍🏻 Great straight to the point review 👍🏻
Talk about perfect timing for a video coming out! I've been trying to decide between this one & the ECM B-10 & ECM B1M. This video helped a ton, especially since I do the majority of my filming at Disney & Universal parks. I watch so many review videos on camera gear and it's very rare to find one that uses the exact scenario I'm looking for! So, I can't thank you enough for an awesome review. I really like that I could capture more audio with this mic. I film at the parks with other people quite often and I don't want to wear a wireless mic, but I still want to pick up what everyone is saying. One question, the image you had up on the screen of the dials on the mic, they don't match any of the photos I've seen of the mic, am I missing something there?
The new mic is called the ECM-M1 and I believe it’s available for pre order starting tomorrow
@@KyleWattsTV that's where I went wrong, thank you! I just blindly used the link in your description. Thanks again for an awesome review!
@@DisneyCableMagic just updated the link ✌🏻
You picked out a good location and company to test out that mic! Almost as good reason as butter beer. 😆
Very good location for the test and the butter beer was a bonus
Was hoping you were gonna meet up with us and be in the video
We film at a lot of places in Florida, Universal included. Looks awesome. A little intimidating but I like all the features. Right now I just use the internal mic on the Sony ZV1.
I just got the ZV-E1 and do Disney vlogging, this mic looks awesome! Great review!
This was so helpful, I think this is the dream microphone I've been looking for as a theme park content creator myself! Thank you so much!!
It’s definitely a great mic when you have 2 people vlog content. I probably would not use the noise reduction setting as I think it does well with out it cause it can sound a bit weird when it tries to reduce too much.
The noise canceling function is very nice for what it is! Would be especially helpful for anyone doing live content. Also would be good for quick mobile posting to socials where you don’t have a ton of time to edit.
Ayyy awesome video dude! 🤙
Great work, Kyle - keep crushing 🤙
this might be the best on camera mic out there. sony users are freaking lucky
Where can I get the protectors for my lenses that you have on your lenses?
I’m from Orlando also. Just subscribed to both channels.
I am not. a fan of recording to my camera but I just pulled the trigger on the ECM-M1 (a used once model on EBay for $250 -- winna). I use the on camera mic when I want fewer moving parts. I'd still rather record externally.
Why do you sound so much better than every other TH-camr reviewing this mic? 😂
🤷 and there’s no post processing on this either. Straight outta camera
I’m thinking this may be because of the multitrack safety channel setting option. It seems that other reviewers didn’t properly use the new setting, leading to videos with duplicate sound channels.
I've seen this same comment on three different reviews of this mic 😂
How the heck did you get one early??? I definitely have this preordered and I can't wait to get my hands on it. So the next question is when you are flying to Alaska to try some of our local craft breweries and hang out with me...
Sony sent it to me for this release. Only a couple people got it early. Heck yea Alaska is definitely on my list. I’ve been to 48 states. Just missing Alaska and Hawaii
@@KyleWattsTV awesome let me know when you do plan a trip. I'll play guide and take you to some amazing spots
Hi, I loved your review, and I am planning to buy this microphone! Though I have a sony A7c which supports digital hot shoe option but I saw there is a usb c option and a digital-to-analog switch. Does it connect to a cable as well if one wants to use it with usb c.
Supposedly but I’ve never tried it so I cant say 100%
How is it with wind? I film out in the mountains where it can get windy
It’s pretty good but will get a bit of noise in real strong winds.
ECM-B1M vs M1
Which one is better?
B1M has 8 microphones and 3 pick up patterns.
M1 has only 4 microphones but 8 pick up patterns.
Which one is better in sound?
Which one would you buy/keep?
They both kind of sound the same but the different modes on the M1 may be more useful depending on how you plan to use it. My next video is a 6 microphone battle and you’ll be able to hear the difference there
@@KyleWattsTVcan't wait! Let's go! 😊
In your testing can you also do distance to sound source? Maybe the B1M will be clearer/better sound when the object is further out then M1
The omni directional is the only one that doesn't sound like you are under water. I would only use that feature on this mic. The other modes just don't sound good.
Thought your mic on the other camera was far better and the Sony pretty tinny actually. What was the other mic?
Definitely from the noise cancellation turned on. They both sound pretty similar with that turned off. My next video compares them
I’m shooting with an A7rV, which has a headphone port for monitoring AND an audio-in port. When using this mic with the A7RV, can I still monitor audio-in using a headset plugged into the A7RV? When using this mic, can I also plug in i.e. a Rode wireless go mic into the audio-in port on the camera to allow for another audio source to the mix?
I’m pretty sure you can monitor the audio. Not sure about adding in the second audio source though. I think when the digital mic is connected it will only record that.
I posed the question on the Amazon page that sells this Sony product. This was the reply I received apparently from a Sony representative.
“You are able to use the 3.5mm audio jack with this mic at the same time. Keep in mind when the external mic is connected the ECMM1 will default to analog audio and both microphones are will be using CH1 and CH2, Channels 3/4 will be unavailable."
Hey Kyle - loved the video thanks for doing this, going to pick one up, When I'm vlogging in public, I tend to speak with less volume, did you find that it still picked up your voice when you spoke quietly? Or did you project the entire time you were talking to camera?
I use this mic in auto mode which always brings the levels up. It has some kind of built in compression or something.
Amazing review! After watching this I just ordered one! Really excited to try it out. Also quick question! How did you do those cyber punk title animations? Did you make those yourself or can I find those somewhere to purchase? Thank you
They are from the “Cyber Peter Lindgren” pack from MotionVFX. I think they are Final Cut Pro only though. They might have other ones in there though
www.motionvfx.com/store,mchannel-cyber,p3896.html
@@KyleWattsTV definitely reminded me of Peters and thank you for that!
nice ... but that NC is pretty bad ... you will have better results with Voice Isolation in Final Cut Pro and Resolve
What is the shock mount like?
@@stevievlogs_ it’s pretty stiff and works quite well. Can’t speak about how it will be overtime but my b1m mic is about 2 years old and that one still feels brand new
Which cameras model support 4ch audio recording?
The Sony microphone looks good to me. But around 6 minutes and 20 seconds in your video, there is a lot of denoise effect in the sound and the sound is metallic.
Hi I’m looking at upgrading my mic to this with a new a6700. I’m asking whether you think I could use both with my Zhiyun crane m3s. I look forward to your response
thank you for the review , I was wondering about indoor recording , I wonder if the recording is good if I speak from about 20 feet from 15 feet from the camera
Pretty much any mic from that distance won’t sound that good. It will definitely introduce the room noise and reverb. From that distance I would probably go wireless
got it thank you Kyle
I wish Sony would make microphones with 3.5mm cables to plug in into an external recorder instead of designing microphones only using their hotshoe.
You have the zv-e1 at universal, and I do videos at universal and disney down here in florida, have you noticed any overheating with the zve1 at the park? I know the videos about the mic, which is looking good (I use the B1M but the front and back directional option seems fantastic). I'm really interested in knowing about the heating situation with the zve1, though, if you used it for awhile while doing this video, if you can let me know!
We filmed for 3 days over the Fourth of July weekend which was 98 degrees (115 heat index) and we didn’t even see the heat warning symbol. We were even filming a bunch of 4k 120fps and still no issues
@KyleWattsTV awesome! I've been hearing all the warnings about it, but I'd be shooting 4k60, pretty much anywhere from 30 second to maybe 3 minute long segments for the most part. But I didn't know if having the camera in the direct heat for long periods could be a problem. But that's promising to know you had no issues! Still debating if I want to wait for the A7C II or A7CR even. But I feel like for video work, the zv-e1 probably would be better. Either way, appreciate the content! Look forward to seeing more insight from your channel!
can i use this mike on my iphone 14pro
Nope. Sony cameras with the digital hot shoe only
Can you do a video with this mic in an untreated room?
I used this mic in this video inside my studio
th-cam.com/video/XyYdbZegpSU/w-d-xo.html
I really thought you were going to turn on noise cancelation at the end of the video so we could hear whether or not your vocals were less affected in a quieter environment.
I did do that at the beginning as well when I first use the mic
OOOni directional
lol. I said that way too many times.
Great vid, thanks. How does the M1 sound compared to the B1M, exactly the same or different?
Pretty similar. My next video has the comparisons
Sounds very mechanical in front and rear 🤔
The noise cancellation turned on definitely does affect the voices when it’s trying to reduce that loud of background noise. In that loud of an environment I probably would leave it off and add noice removal in post
@@KyleWattsTV i guess, i would do it the same way
What do you think of this mic for professional use?
does this still work well if you use it to film it vertically?
Yes. The only thing that it would effect is the stereo. It wouldn’t record left and right since the mic would be sideways. The other settings wouldn’t be effected though
@@KyleWattsTV it's interesting i guess they figured out already
which one would you recommend for indoors vlogging and also outside vlogging for both vertical and horizontal recording
so what does this mean? when recording vertically where can you hear the audio
never noise cancellation
next time you make a video about sound try keeping the level of your favourite music the same level as your voice.. Don't worry you are not the only channel that cant keep levels level.
The noise cancellation sounds really thin and mechanical. Not really a fan of that
Looks like a great microphone but for $500 I’ll pass thanks.
I only listened to the first five minutes and then gave up. Decent review, but important testing parameters were left out. The biggest was the how far you were from the mic. Without that it is difficult to determine how effective the mic was. Also, the video should have been shot from the side with two tripods - one for the camera with mic and one for the camera taking the video. That would allow viewers to evaluate the mics effectiveness.
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