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Oh no! That does sound like a defective unit (or perhaps it came with a dodgy cable?). Have you tried giving Rode a call? Their customer service is great! It'd also be handy to know what kind of computer you're plugging into because I have heard of that causing issues too depending on the computer. Don't lose hope!

Lol - we're all using our microphones on building sites dropping them every few seconds! Hehe. I like that comment. Agreed - if you keep your mics well looked after and away from moisture, regardless they should last many years. I have the same microphones here I've had for almost 20 years at this point and they work a treat. We shall see how the fake Shure holds up!

Ooo good to know! Thanks!

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Waaaay better isn't it! Such a silly pop filter to ship with the MV7. Diabolically bad design choice.

Oh thanks for letting me know you thought the background music in the video was too loud in the video. I've left our editing team know!

@@bambymedia​​⁠honestly I am always in the moment looking for meat and potatoes by way of a tutorial, and unfortunately it didn’t show how to plug it all together which is what I needed. I understand the music adds to the party feel but it was loud and I was looking for hardcore tutorial

Yes! thanks :)

Hmmm that is odd. Have you tried contacting Rode about it? There are a couple of people in the comments here mentioning a weird hissing noise too. I haven't had the issue, but it'd be worth checking with Rode for sure!

@@bambymedia Thanks for the response. I'll definitely contact rode but from what I've found so far, It's more like an Electrical issue rather than Mic. This happens because of something called ground loop issue that occur when electrical grounding is different with Mic and Laptop, if I'm right. Also i found that there are 2 solutions. 1) Using a Ground Loop isolator (like IFi Defender) 2) Try different USB ports on laptop with a USB C - A converter or with an externally powered USB hub First option looks like little bit expensive but looks like it' the most effective solution. So I'm gonna try the second option. Also I found out that the second option only works if the USB ports on the Laptop are grounded separately (which i don't know for sure). If all USB ports share the same ground, it wouldn't work. So i'm gonna try these before contacting rode. Hope this will help for someone who's having the same issue.

Right?! And thankyouuu

Thankyou thankyou :)

Thanks for the birthday wishes! The SM58 is such a great microphone isn't it! So durable and delivers great sound. Neumann holds a special place in my heart too - but yeah, for the budget friendly beginner vocalists, investing in an audio interface as well as a microphone might be a bit of a stretch if they're just trying to get started. Though - I still crowned the sE DCM8 the winner among the ones I battled and that needs an audi interface. I like giving people some USB options to help them get going - but I agree, wouldn't be my first choice either! It's on my list to do a battle between my ultimate "all time favourite" vocal mics to see who comes out on top!

Ciao Brianna, Buon Compleanno! I wouldn't recommend any of these microphones for singing. If you need to choose a dynamic microphone for untreated acoustic environments, I would go for a Shure SM7B or, for a more budget-friendly option, the SM58, paired with a good audio interface such as the Solid State Logic 2. When it comes to condenser microphones, there are more options, depending on personal preferences and budget. I often use a Neumann TLM 102 with an RME Babyface Pro FS audio interface. However, for a more budget-friendly option, the Takstar TAK55 is surprisingly good. I wouldn’t recommend a USB microphone even for beginners. Only XLR, paired with a good audio interface.

Aww thanks for the birthday wishes! I had such a lovely day!

Hey! I plugged them both into the same interface (mentioned in the video) with exactly the same settings. Completely flat - no eq on either microphone in post production. I wanted to make sure I had the best chance at producing a fair comparison. Only difference is the pop filter because unfortunately we couldn't locate the same one for both at time of recording.

OMG that sounds like a super fun show. Albeit time consuming to actually get a vague result that you wanted? Hehehe. I like the commitment and I'm sad you're not sharing it. My first thought was "gimmie the link!". I agree though - I think it'd take a fairly detailed prompt to get the AI to behave the way I'd want them to behave where they're making fun of themselves and the fact that they actually can't relate to any human issues. I'd totally listen to that podcast though if it actually existed. It's on my list to try sometime this year as it'd be a fun experiment and perhaps deliver some comical results! Thanks for the comment!

Yep! Makes the most sense to me too.

I'm happy it was so helpful for you! I'm glad I could clear things up. 😁

Yes! DJI Mic Mini is next up on my list to review. From what I've seen/heard it looks like a great option. You're right - I didn't mention the 3.5mm input jack for the lav! I've got a comparison video coming out between the DJI and the Rode Wireless Pro, so I'll make sure to mention that in the comparison. A fellow Aussie eh? Always lovely to hear from fellow Aussies!

Ah yes, mouth noises can be quite hard to manage. One way to minimise those noises is by having a glass of water next to you and frequently sipping. This helps to reduce mouth sounds as you're well lubricated. Also warm water inhaling is great for reducing the dryness. Avoid dairy and avocado before recording, and lemon water is great. If the noises are still quite prevalent, I would make sure your DSP settings are set to "flat" so that the EQ doesn't pick up any extra high frequency mouth sounds (that's where most of those noises show up). Also try positioning the microphone off-axis and about 5cm from your mouth. Try that method from both sides of your mouth (record both sides as a test) and you might find that one side of your mouth has more noises than the other. Sounds strange, but it's true a lot of the time! I should do a video on this actually as it's quite a big topic!

Yeah it's a shame the studio didn't have the same pop filter on hand for the closest possible comparison. The difference isn't huge is it! Completely agree though. Fakes are likely to break, there is no support. I could definitely hear a difference in the overall frequency response, but you could mitigate those issues with some clever EQing. I still won't be buying anymore fakes. Makes for a good comparison though doesn't it.

I see what you did there.

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For the male voice the SM7B sounds better. SM7B has more depth and richness for the lower tones and also the MV7 picks up more of the mouth noises. If budget isn't an issue, for a male voice I'd suggest the SM7B. Though the SM7B requires a lot more "gain" so you'd need a cloudlifter to get it to the best level for you. Otherwise, the SM7dB would be the best choice. You don't need a cloudlifter for that one (it's the newer model of the same microphone): amzn.to/4jvZvdS

The eye contact is scary good isn't it!

I didn't love either of them to be honest! The Shure SM7B wins though for the extra depth. RE20 was too crisp for my voice.

@@bambymedia Thanks. 👍

Thankyou! Glad you liked it!

Hehehehe yeah I had to censor myself in the video too!

That's very kind. Thank you! I'm enjoying the journey.

Rode Procaster eski bir mikrofon ama yine de güzel bir mikrofon. Ancak video için hantal hale gelebilecek kadar büyüktür. Bunu da listeme ekleyeceğim. Tavsiye için teşekkürler!

Unfortunately you're not able to plug the Rode NT-USB mini straight into your Sony camera! If you need a microphone that plugs into your camera, there are a bunch of great options. Rode Wireless systems, DJI wireless systems and there are also on top of the camera "shotgun" style microphones from Rode that work well.

I'm delighted that it was so helpful for you. I've got a side by side comparison of the two microphones coming out soon too, but you probably would have made up your mind by then hopefully!

@@bambymedia thank you for replying ,sure i will watch your comparison video.i am expecting latest rode pro launch soon or dji mic 2 latest launch soon so i am waiting

Yeah it definitely is a great microphone for not a huge outlay in cost isn't it!

You're very kind thank you! Singing is something I love to do very much. I plan to do some singing videos this year.

@@bambymedia make that kind of video as much as you can. With proper music and clip’s, people would love to hear video like that daily. If you could make them in high res audiophile recording, that would be a plus. I love oldie jazz too. There are so many female singers who cover old popular song and marketed as audiophile music. Like Janet Seidel, Inger Marie Gundersen, Chie Ayado, etc.

Ah fantastic! Thanks so much. I love finding the perfect tutorial RUclips so I know the feeling :)

Oh thank goodness you have a real one! I'm very happy to hear that for you. Yes - after I realised it might be a fake, I did try and register it on the Shure website to see what happened, and it mentioned there that it couldn't find the serial number, so that was a clear indication at that stage that it was a fake!

​@@bambymedia thank you once again for the answer. mine got registrated without any problems, but i hear that fake makers can also (idk how) make a fake serial number and it will show on shure website that this is real microphone. that's why i asked :) by the way, you still don't like your voice in this microphone? even if you use an eq/compressor?

Heya! I responded to this one for you in the other video you commented on, but for anyone else with the same question needing an answer, here it is for you too: The mic "bleed" is always more of an issue with lav mics so it's not my first preference for podcast recording. Also background noise can be a bit of an issue and in this particular location the room had a very high roof, so it did create extra "bounce". The background noise/bleed isn't terribly hard to remove/reduce with the right editing software. We use Davinci Resolve for our video editing and that has some decent tools for noise reduction. Adobe Podcast Studio also has a "V2" version of their background noise removal tool that can help you reduce unwanted sounds, but I do find that it sounds quite "digital" and "robotesque" after using that particular tool. I would suggest 2 x Rode Podmics if you are wanting a cleaner sound with less mic bleed. That is a dynamic microphone which does a great job of minimising bleed as long as you work on your microphone placement.

Great question! The mic "bleed" is always more of an issue with lav mics so it's not my first preference for podcast recording. Also background noise can be a bit of an issue and in this particular location the room had a very high roof, so it did create extra "bounce". The background noise/bleed isn't terribly hard to remove/reduce with the right editing software. We use Davinci Resolve for our video editing and that has some decent tools for noise reduction. Adobe Podcast Studio also has a "V2" version of their background noise removal tool that can help you reduce unwanted sounds, but I do find that it sounds quite "digital" and "robotesque" after using that particular tool. I would suggest 2 x Rode Podmics if you are wanting a cleaner sound with less mic bleed. That is a dynamic microphone which does a great job of minimising bleed as long as you work on your microphone placement.

@bambymedia thanks so much for the detailed response! Really appreciate it. I've heard similar recommendations about using dynamic mics like the Rode Pod, but I'm trying to create a wireless audio setup just to simplify my logistics and ease of setting up my recording space at different venues. But I have been hearing about these issues with omnidirectional lav mics, and so am trying to see if I can find a good cardioid lav mic that's more directional and less sensitive to surrounding sounds, and can pair with the Rode Wireless Pro

That's so lovely :) thankyou!

You're right, technology is moving so fast, I think it's just about adapting as quickly as possible.

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I completely agree with you! I would hope that if you've purchased this from a legit German music shop, it should not be a fake. It should be the real thing! There are a few distinct differences in the size and placement of the actual microphone within the capsule of the fake. I'd suggest watching a video that showcases the differences to make sure completely, but I would hope you got the real thing!