This video was so helpful. I had watched others on similar topics, but they didn’t delve into the details as you did. Like the others stated I too like the iPhone sounds best. I’m excited to start blogging with my new iPhone 12! Many thanks!
The volume seems to go down a lot when you use the Rhode mic. Is that because it cancels out all the higher frequencies ? Sure, it does sound cleaner, but I would have to crank up the volume on it. Looking for a mic to use with my iPhone outside in windy (most of the time) Edmonton Alberta. My Canon camera has no mic jack, but an okay built in mic. However, that's only true when there isn't any wind. Considering also recording sound separately on the iPhone, but the idea would be to have the mic closer, and this Rhode mic wouldn't work for that neither. Sound for RUclips is challenging. Thanks for doing this test.
Hey for iPhone i day this is the best for wind , indoors and not much wind the iPhone mic is great. The rode wireless go 2 is also great if you can get a tripod with coldshoe attachment for it
Thanks for this video. The last take is far too noisy to my liking. I’ve had a Shure MV88 stereo mic for four years now and used it on an iPad mini until I got my first iPhone, a 12 mini, a year ago. Where I live, outdoors = usually windy, so using the built in mic was out of the question. I also want stereo, so never considered the Rode mic, and just used the Shure - outdoors and in. Just now, though, inspired by your good self, I tried the iPhone mics on their own indoors and compared them to the sure MV 88 - without a dead cat of course. The result was much richer stereo sound on the iPhone without the Shure mic, almost spatial, which completely amazed me. So yes, the iPhone mics have improved vastly over time! I know the Rose dead cat is big, but it’s effective and better than the smaller Shure MV88 dead cat.
Even with post processing, the Rode mic with the foam topper provides the most consistent sound when you transition from indoors to outdoors. The dead cat does look ridiculous, LOLOLOL.
If I’m exclusively indoors do you think the iPhone mic(13pro) is sufficient? I’m worried mostly about echos because so have a pretty empty office room atm which is what prompted me to search for an external mic. Appreciate any help
Why does the gain/sensitivity go down so much when you hook up an external mic 0:38? My RODE does the same thing. It is too quiet. Thanks for the mono suggestion.
Great work man and as wondering exactly this ,why is my recording from Rode video micro quieter ,I got much more clarity on the issue with your Video thank you so much
The MeL sounds better in the wind. All you need to do is add a little gain. Not only that, the iPhone mic kept changing it’s sound. That will be no good for video. Maybe it’s some sort of digital wind reduction or something.
Thank you for the video. It is very helpful. I just bought MV88. yes it can keep a lot noise out, but voice itself a lot quieter than Iphone 12 Pro max. I am not sure if I like that.
Thank you for this! One thing I didn't quite grasp if if you recommend recording in mono or stereo (if only using iphone) -- it sounded like you recommended mono, but I thought stereo sounded fuller. Also, interesting little effect at 4:57 --- I guess that was some noise cancellation kicking in?
They should put in bold print on that quick start guide booklet in the box that you need the rode app to make the microphone work . . . I accidentally threw out the box which says download the rode app and couldn't figure out why the mic wasn't working. Took it into the Apple Store and the tech asked me if I had the app. Downloaded the app and it worked. I will say I wish they could explain the settings more for those not so tech or mic savvy. Otherwise, it seems to doing its job.
I use this microphone to connect my iPhone and record the video with it. Sometime I find my recording video with the bad distortion sounds with connecting RODE MIC L. Do u have this issue? How to solve it? Thank u
Wow I'm very surprised with how soft it was. I watched David Mannings youtube video and it sounded great. Even when riding on his skateboard. Maybe he just boosted the sound. Thank for the reply and I have been loving your content 👊
Try to record a guitar. Probably Rode mic has flatter EQ and maybe it’s recording base clearly. For a voice recording they had are pretty same quality, iPhone native mic just has a wider angle of recording space .
I used to use the onboard mic on the old 5s to record vocals in GarageBand and it did very well. The mic on the 12 pro is not as good, and that really sucks!
@@DMProductions I have the iPhone 8 Plus. It sits in my iOgrapher Multi Case. I use The dead cat wind cover when I’m outside and have had no problems with any of the Rode Products. I own 8 of their microphones.
@@DMProductions What external mic would you recommend for a crisp, clean sound if you’re recording, say, sfx for a video game, or general audio in an enclosed setting?
This video was so helpful. I had watched others on similar topics, but they didn’t delve into the details as you did. Like the others stated I too like the iPhone sounds best. I’m excited to start blogging with my new iPhone 12! Many thanks!
The iPhone 12 does have great Audio I use it pretty much without a external mic 90% of the time when I’m outside
i dont know why but i liked more the phones mic .
Me too I guess just for the convenience, the iphone mic is now really good
The volume seems to go down a lot when you use the Rhode mic. Is that because it cancels out all the higher frequencies ? Sure, it does sound cleaner, but I would have to crank up the volume on it. Looking for a mic to use with my iPhone outside in windy (most of the time) Edmonton Alberta. My Canon camera has no mic jack, but an okay built in mic. However, that's only true when there isn't any wind. Considering also recording sound separately on the iPhone, but the idea would be to have the mic closer, and this Rhode mic wouldn't work for that neither. Sound for RUclips is challenging. Thanks for doing this test.
Hey for iPhone i day this is the best for wind , indoors and not much wind the iPhone mic is great. The rode wireless go 2 is also great if you can get a tripod with coldshoe attachment for it
@@DMProductions Thank you. That will help 😉
Thanks for this video. The last take is far too noisy to my liking.
I’ve had a Shure MV88 stereo mic for four years now and used it on an iPad mini until I got my first iPhone, a 12 mini, a year ago. Where I live, outdoors = usually windy, so using the built in mic was out of the question. I also want stereo, so never considered the Rode mic, and just used the Shure - outdoors and in.
Just now, though, inspired by your good self, I tried the iPhone mics on their own indoors and compared them to the sure MV 88 - without a dead cat of course.
The result was much richer stereo sound on the iPhone without the Shure mic, almost spatial, which completely amazed me. So yes, the iPhone mics have improved vastly over time!
I know the Rose dead cat is big, but it’s effective and better than the smaller Shure MV88 dead cat.
I got the microphone and I don't hear any difference do I do something wrong?
Even with post processing, the Rode mic with the foam topper provides the most consistent sound when you transition from indoors to outdoors. The dead cat does look ridiculous, LOLOLOL.
If I’m exclusively indoors do you think the iPhone mic(13pro) is sufficient? I’m worried mostly about echos because so have a pretty empty office room atm which is what prompted me to search for an external mic. Appreciate any help
Why does the gain/sensitivity go down so much when you hook up an external mic 0:38? My RODE does the same thing. It is too quiet. Thanks for the mono suggestion.
you my friend, are a legend. thank you
Thank you buddy
Great work man and as wondering exactly this ,why is my recording from Rode video micro quieter ,I got much more clarity on the issue with your Video thank you so much
The MeL sounds better in the wind. All you need to do is add a little gain. Not only that, the iPhone mic kept changing it’s sound. That will be no good for video. Maybe it’s some sort of digital wind reduction or something.
Thank you for the video. It is very helpful. I just bought MV88. yes it can keep a lot noise out, but voice itself a lot quieter than Iphone 12 Pro max. I am not sure if I like that.
The iphone mic is really good most of the time I don’t even use a external mic unless it’s windy
@@DMProductions fair enough😀
You could also use a lav mic and perhaps overlay some background noise recorded separately.
you should compare rode and shuremv88+
Very helpful. Thanks for the effort mate!
The setting are not available with the Iphone 12 pro- this is only on the MAX- Just to clarify
Are you using the native iPhone camera app with the external mic ?
Honestly, iPhone internal mic destroys rode.
I THOUGHT I NEEDED A MIC FOR MY COMMENTARY YEP NOPE JUST USING MY IPHONE MIC 😀
hi.. how about you dude? is it better with rode video micro?
It’s more convenient and the same mic
Thank you for this! One thing I didn't quite grasp if if you recommend recording in mono or stereo (if only using iphone) -- it sounded like you recommended mono, but I thought stereo sounded fuller. Also, interesting little effect at 4:57 --- I guess that was some noise cancellation kicking in?
If you want to record yourself using just the iphone rear camera then mono will be clearer and cut out of lot of background noise surround you
@@DMProductions Got it - thank you for clarifying
They should put in bold print on that quick start guide booklet in the box that you need the rode app to make the microphone work . . . I accidentally threw out the box which says download the rode app and couldn't figure out why the mic wasn't working. Took it into the Apple Store and the tech asked me if I had the app. Downloaded the app and it worked. I will say I wish they could explain the settings more for those not so tech or mic savvy. Otherwise, it seems to doing its job.
You can just use the mic without the app and use the iphone camera like I did ? The rode app is good for voiceovers ?
I think a car is quite a good acoustic environment. In a less ideal environment my money would be on the Rode.
I use this microphone to connect my iPhone and record the video with it. Sometime I find my recording video with the bad distortion sounds with connecting RODE MIC L. Do u have this issue? How to solve it? Thank u
In the car did you have the mic pointed in your direction? It did not sound like it.
I did yeah
Wow I'm very surprised with how soft it was. I watched David Mannings youtube video and it sounded great. Even when riding on his skateboard. Maybe he just boosted the sound. Thank for the reply and I have been loving your content 👊
Yeah it does take some Audio boosting after , straight unedited sound isn’t the best
I feel like the mike did a good job picking sound from 1 direction.
However, the sound feel lees louder.
Try to record a guitar. Probably Rode mic has flatter EQ and maybe it’s recording base clearly. For a voice recording they had are pretty same quality, iPhone native mic just has a wider angle of recording space .
What I got from this is outside you need a 🎤 inside use mono no mic and record with back camera
Absolutely
Yes
Hello, how to set up a rode microphone, it does not work for me on an iPhone 12 pro max. How do I set up my phone? thank you very much.
It should work soon as you connect it to the iphones lighting port
@@DMProductions I connected, but it does not work (The wire is not original. Could it be in the cable? Thanks. 🙏
Nice little review. Thanks mate!
Thank you o
I would have liked to hear what the iPhone mic sounds like with a dead cat. I have problems with wind noise.
The rode is better outside- I always get wind noise
Yeah outside rode is decent
I bought that rode mic for my iPhone 11 it doesn’t work . Very disappointed
I use a rode mic for my camera is great
Yes I find using with the iphone I get quiet a lot of static when going from the mic back to the iphone
Is it plug & play ?
Yes it is
Hey! Anyone got a link to the foam top ? Thanks
the video quality is amazing, I cannot believe I just bought a standalone camera.
Check out my London video I just posted that’s all iPhone 12 pro
Great comparisons. Thank you
Thank you
Audio quality in the wind with a "dead cat" is superb.
iPhone's mic gives excessive basses which is unpleasant to hear.
The iPhone sounds very good without the external mic
I agree it’s very good
@@DMProductions I was shocked... These new phones are amazing
It actually sounds better to me. Even with the hard noise. Now I’m back to square one.
@@SLAYLORDFOCKER I know
@@SLAYLORDFOCKER makes me not want to use a mic anymore
It's Don King!
Who me ...? Haha
@@DMProductions no, feeble! the dead cat!
I used to use the onboard mic on the old 5s to record vocals in GarageBand and it did very well. The mic on the 12 pro is not as good, and that really sucks!
I realize it is kinda off topic but do anybody know a good place to watch newly released series online ?
@Ezekiel Randy Flixportal xD
@Jabari Ulises Thank you, signed up and it seems like a nice service :D I appreciate it!!
@Ezekiel Randy no problem :D
FINALLY! This is the video for the iphone 12 mic test that I've been looking for!!! Thank you a million!
Hey thank you
The Rode sounded infinitely better, but you need to normalise the level in post
What about iphone vs zoom h1n
Yes to test the H1 but heard good things
cheers maannn !! stereo is off 😅
I use the Rode Wireless Go. Sounds better than the iPhone
Do you have the first gen? Does it not clip the Audio?
@@DMProductions I have the iPhone 8 Plus. It sits in my iOgrapher Multi Case. I use The dead cat wind cover when I’m outside and have had no problems with any of the Rode Products. I own 8 of their microphones.
The shure MV88 is superior to this Rode microphone. Back to Amazon
The sound isn’t as good on Rode
iphone mic better! thanks
I'd get your money back on that Mic, wait till you put it in wind...lol....Sorry
You do lose some dB with the mic.
The audio sucks with rode
Bad microphone
The iPhone mic had a bit more of an echo.
Yes it picks quiet a lot of noise up the iphone mic
@@DMProductions What external mic would you recommend for a crisp, clean sound if you’re recording, say, sfx for a video game, or general audio in an enclosed setting?