Thank you! Excellent info. I am very grateful for the info as I was looking to work out how to do this very project of recording two people; the client and me as the interviewer. This works brilliantly. Thank you again!
Nicely done gentlemen. I first heard of Deity in regards to the 416-esque shotgun for voice over (which sounds great). Now this Lav? Nice stuff. I will check into your channel on YT and again, great content. Not a lot of fluff, but some good ideas. I'm also going to look into the little mixer. My cameras to not have headphone out, but the mixer would satisfy at least a couple of needs we have. #mailbag
Great video, just what I’ve been looking for. I am planning to record a same interview set up. Could I plug in a boom microphone (which will be over both heads) into the stereo input? Is this something you would recommend? Thanks
STEEEEEEEVEE ! You killed it! #mailbag what mic setup should I use when doing a 2 vocal, 2 instrument (acoustic guitar and upright acoustic piano) shoot? I only have a zoom h5 for a Mobil recorder. Please help!! I have access to mic’s.
Great challenge! Thanks for sharing. My question goes to: What´s the the complete audio setup that you guys use on studio. ( incluiding arms, mixer, etc...) Thanks and regards #mailbag
#challenge I like to see you make a video about a permanent set up for what I call an editor's standing desk. I struggled for a while to get my sound right. Many editors (like me) have a standing desk and a normal desk. I thought I was the only one who with two seperate desks but as it turns out I am not. We all think we are one of a kind, but we all have a standing desk with a shelve above the monitors. The way I solved my sound was by absorbing my voice hitting the wall and the bottom of the shelve. Next stop, solving my noisy workstation.
When looking to upgrade a shotgun mic, what are the most important criteria/specs/qualities to look for in a new mic? Same question regarding lav mics. #mailbag
Good morning. I have a question if you could answer it is much appreciated. I have the Blink Pro kit and my wife and I will be doing an episode together. Is it best to capture dialogue involving two people in stereo or mono before post?
If you were to boom mic both people could you still keep them the same distance apart as they were in this video? The boom mic would be the S-Mic 2S or the S-Mic 2...your choice :p This was a great video showing the audio differences.
How would you go about getting good audio in/outside using a wired v-lav mic and need more distance than the 14ft the one in this video offers? #mailbag
Awesome stuff! #mailbag does it matter what type of camera to use to plug up the mics? Would adding any additional equipment to the set up to reduce reverb or echoes be necessary?
hello, currently what do you think is the best lavalier to connect to the tascam h1n (which from what i understand is the best at that price) under 100 dollars? thank you!
Is there a top 3-5 Phone apps your guys prefer for recording lav audio on the go? And also Is every phone recording quality the same? Or does a $1,000 Phone really beat a $300 phone? #MAILBAG
#mailbag how would you record an orchestra with only 1 mic? Would use somehting like a shotgun microphone in the backrow or something more like the XY patern found on somehting like the Zoom H1 in the middle of even the front row?
Whenever I see Andrew and Steve together, I cringe, expecting silliness and goofiness to pervade the video. But I was pleasantly surprised to see the professional and no nonsense reporting here. And Steve’s idea here is simply fantastic! Great job.
#mailbag ...options for monitoring. Earbuds, headphones, etc. How can I use a wireless system to monitor? What is best? What is most convenient? What is the cheapest?
#mailbag Okay, this is going to sound stupid, so I was tentative to ask, but I bought the V Mic 3, it's great I love it, I've been looking at the S Mic2s. Now both of those mics seems to have a similar if not the same form factor just different output methods. I look at the spec sheets and to a novice like me it doesn't look THAT different. Aside from 3 pin XLR and 3.5 mm plug ins what are the REAL differences with a mic like the 2s and the D3?
Let’s say you’re tasked with getting boom microphones for a “no budget” amateur film, and you’ll be shooting both indoors and outdoors. Do you get the usual hypercardioid small diaphragm pencil condenser mic for indoors and a short shotgun mic for outdoors (like the S-Mic 2), or do you use a single ultra-short shotgun (like the S-Mic 2S) for both indoor and outdoor scenes to save money, hoping that the interference tube is short enough to work indoors? #mailbag
How are you approaching placing lavs in talent during these COVID times? I live in Toronto and there are a lot of filmmaking guidlines that recommend you pretty much teach the talent to mic themselves. Any tips? #MailBag
#Challenge I want to see you guys do a sound setup with stuff most of us have using a tascam and or zoom recorder and connect it using a boom pole to see who can get better sound I will record my version on my BadKarma714 Productions channel
i have a question for you guys. so i wanna record my videos outside (so far i record with my phone and also use an interface with a mic to record audio) and i started to look into small microphones, preferably wireless to record while being outside. my question is, how should i go about this? do i need a voice recorder that would have the mic plugged in or can i somehow hook my phone up with the mic for that? Thank you in advance!
I ALWAYS get clothing rustle while using the moleskin sandwich even though it's designed to reduce clothing rustle. What am I doing incorrectly? The sandwich itself, placement? please help #mailbag
$300 indie film makers set up including external recording solution, monitoring and boom. I’d also like to see the kit have different options like if you need a lav just for one or two shots? #challenge #mailbag
Hey Andrew and Steve. You mentioned that the lav cable is 5 meters long .I wanted to ask , as the Lav pcable is not a balanced xlr cable is there a change of introduceing interference issues on a long unbalanced lav cable. Thanks for the Great video JF
Not really bc we have shielded the cable pretty well. Don't run it parallel and directly on top of 120v mains power but thats true even for XLR cables. For setups like what we are showing, should always deliver the audio you'd predict.
*_is this yellow pants ... related some how to Deity _**_#mailbag_**_ ?_* ... Should be a winning a question just giving feedback... I am obsessed Deity W.Lav Pro...everyone is liking the color and they want it exposed on shirt collar....looks premium and amazing really some issue as it is very sensitive to Clothes Rustle Noise one thing we are waiting for is Deity wireless go....You knew it fits very well inside w.lav case :-)
#mailbag i get rustling trying to hide a lav inside a shirt. I have been told moleskin helps, can you do a tutorial on hiding lavalieres and using moleskin to stop the rustling noise?
#mailbag how would you go about recording a person with a lot of background noise when you can only use lavs for some reason? #challenge put together an audio kit for under 300$ for short films that can work both inside and outdoors as well as for dialouge and recording foley etc.
Ok, I like each option but I’m confused on how I can do this with the iPhone to record. Also if I chose the wireless route then how could I use two mics. I believe the one you recommended only has one mic.
@@DeityMicrophones Fair enough, maybe it's just my particular pre-amp. I've heard that the XT-4 pre-amp is fairly good but get a lot of hiss under most circumstances.
@@davethepak if that being the case, then how do they dance to rhythm and maintain the same pacing or how how do they sing and keep pitch for a musical if there is no guiding track?
@@tebonjei4398 it is called being professional. The singing is recorded separately. Scenes are shot multiple times in different parts from multiple angles - they are edited together visually. then sound is mixed back in - to build a cohesive scene. if for some reason they can't isolate or remove all sound on set - or the actors need some audio cues -- they wont even use the footage audio. They will mix dialogue in later (sometimes recorded separately - in fact, a lot of re-records are often done later in editing). Look up the terms "foley" and ADR (additional dialogue recording) for more info. This can all get quite complicated - but this is why there is an entire oscar category for mixing and editing sound. I would suggest you look into some behind the scenes footage or information on how productions are made. This is all film making 101 level stuff. Enjoy the journey - it is all quite fascinating.
@@davethepak Thank you for your kind words. Funny enough you assumed I am a novice with most filmmaking processes lol. I know what Foley or ADR is and have worked on a few of such project myself. I have known of another method to do this process which I found a bit cumbersome and time consuming. I just wanted to find out if there are other methods to it that is more convenient and budget friendly. Anyways thanks again for your response.
#mailbag Concur. Not sure how good the preamps are on the $60 mixer, but if they are better than the canon in-camera preamps, I would turn the canon gain 1 step above zero and increase the gain staging on the $60 mixer instead.
There another way to record 2 lav mics at the same time. Get a splitter cable that splits left and right channels. Then connects lavs to left and right respectively. All you have to do is mix down the track to mono in post. I saw this on some RUclips video.
@@sudarshankadam8309 no bc then they are slaved to the same pre-amp gain and you won't have the ability to manage your audio if one person is louder then the other.
The settings of the audio on the camera, would yield better result if you turn down the gain on the camera and regulate with that of the interphase or external recorder. I made a video explaining in details how to achieve this click on the link to watch 👉 ruclips.net/video/HcQUo3pV0Y4/видео.html thanks for sharing it was educative
An awesome video as per usual, gentlemen. 😆 👍 👍
Cheers to you both! 🍻 🍻
Great piece of advice! That you take the effort to look up really affordable stuff, and not only your own products.
Blew my mind! Videographer for ages, and a that splitter attachement is fire, thank you for this find!
Thanks your 101 is a helpful series of videos for amateur sound newbies like me. I'm gradually buying kit and learning how to use it.
I bought the same system for an interview after watching this video. and I am very satisfied. thanks. sound very very good.
Cool.....
Thanks for the video.
Nice little mixer for on top of the camera.
I really like these videos you are doing. Didn't expect these kind of videos from the channel of a company.
Oh, you should totally check out our past collection. Sometimes we forget to edit out the curse words... lol
Thank you! Excellent info. I am very grateful for the info as I was looking to work out how to do this very project of recording two people; the client and me as the interviewer. This works brilliantly. Thank you again!
Happy to help! We have a couple other interview audio videos if you want more options but this is probably the best budget setup.
Excellent show. Thanks.
Great video!!
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels! The pin out recognition on the lav is genius.
We try! What other videos you do you want us to make?
@@DeityMicrophones I'd love to see more with the wireless lavs in action!
I'm happy to see that my man Deity Steve won! Plus seeing my comment pop-up on screen was satisfying. 😆
Great episode.
What should our next audio #challenge be!?
How would you do a set up for a covid interview (6 feet apart and such as)? I love these segments, guys. Keep 'em coming. #mailbag
A professional podcasting setup for $200 #Challenge
Again i use the vlav and it is a god sent !! And the length of the cord has come in handy in my past three shoots
Its such a great mic. When we launched it people thought 5 meters was too long. Then you use it and it's like "oh, thats exactly what I need"
My favorite channel 😍
Great video! I would love to see a budget sound setup for recording audio on an indie film set
Nicely done gentlemen. I first heard of Deity in regards to the 416-esque shotgun for voice over (which sounds great). Now this Lav? Nice stuff. I will check into your channel on YT and again, great content. Not a lot of fluff, but some good ideas. I'm also going to look into the little mixer. My cameras to not have headphone out, but the mixer would satisfy at least a couple of needs we have. #mailbag
THANK YOU
Caught me off guard how good this sounded after you showed us the steps. Is there an update to this video? If not, I like this setup.
Great video, just what I’ve been looking for. I am planning to record a same interview set up. Could I plug in a boom microphone (which will be over both heads) into the stereo input? Is this something you would recommend? Thanks
STEEEEEEEVEE ! You killed it! #mailbag what mic setup should I use when doing a 2 vocal, 2 instrument (acoustic guitar and upright acoustic piano) shoot? I only have a zoom h5 for a Mobil recorder. Please help!! I have access to mic’s.
Great challenge! Thanks for sharing. My question goes to: What´s the the complete audio setup that you guys use on studio. ( incluiding arms, mixer, etc...) Thanks and regards #mailbag
#challenge I like to see you make a video about a permanent set up for what I call an editor's standing desk. I struggled for a while to get my sound right. Many editors (like me) have a standing desk and a normal desk. I thought I was the only one who with two seperate desks but as it turns out I am not. We all think we are one of a kind, but we all have a standing desk with a shelve above the monitors. The way I solved my sound was by absorbing my voice hitting the wall and the bottom of the shelve.
Next stop, solving my noisy workstation.
When looking to upgrade a shotgun mic, what are the most important criteria/specs/qualities to look for in a new mic? Same question regarding lav mics. #mailbag
Good morning. I have a question if you could answer it is much appreciated. I have the Blink Pro kit and my wife and I will be doing an episode together. Is it best to capture dialogue involving two people in stereo or mono before post?
Why do I have to be cautious with output impedance when it comes to choosing a new mic?
If you were to boom mic both people could you still keep them the same distance apart as they were in this video? The boom mic would be the S-Mic 2S or the S-Mic 2...your choice :p This was a great video showing the audio differences.
Does anyone know if I could use more than 2 mics if I used an input splitter? I'm new to all this so that terminology might be wrong.
#mailbag what kind of gear do you recommend for recording theatre musicals? There's a little play I'll be recording soon and I need some tips & tricks
How would you go about getting good audio in/outside using a wired v-lav mic and need more distance than the 14ft the one in this video offers? #mailbag
Awesome stuff! #mailbag does it matter what type of camera to use to plug up the mics? Would adding any additional equipment to the set up to reduce reverb or echoes be necessary?
There is no offensive echo when we used the lavs. The only other thing that would kill the echo would be to add sound blankets.
hello, currently what do you think is the best lavalier to connect to the tascam h1n (which from what i understand is the best at that price) under 100 dollars? thank you!
Is there a top 3-5 Phone apps your guys prefer for recording lav audio on the go? And also Is every phone recording quality the same? Or does a $1,000 Phone really beat a $300 phone? #MAILBAG
#Mailbag What are your thoughts on cheap Comtec alternatives? Can systems like a Tour Guide system do the job too?
#mailbag how would you record an orchestra with only 1 mic? Would use somehting like a shotgun microphone in the backrow or something more like the XY patern found on somehting like the Zoom H1 in the middle of even the front row?
Whenever I see Andrew and Steve together, I cringe, expecting silliness and goofiness to pervade the video. But I was pleasantly surprised to see the professional and no nonsense reporting here. And Steve’s idea here is simply fantastic! Great job.
2:27 is there any reason you stagger different battery brands this way?
How I connect my V lav with tascam dr 40
What if the camera has bad preamps. How can I modify this setup to avoid the audio hissing, cheaply?
What about a 4 person audio set up? Been looking everywhere for that.
#mailbag - what mixer would you suggest for podcast?
If I am only recording one person, does it matter if the lav is plugged in right/left?
#mailbag ...options for monitoring. Earbuds, headphones, etc. How can I use a wireless system to monitor? What is best? What is most convenient? What is the cheapest?
Can you do a video on miking three subjects this way . Wired .
#mailbag Okay, this is going to sound stupid, so I was tentative to ask, but I bought the V Mic 3, it's great I love it, I've been looking at the S Mic2s. Now both of those mics seems to have a similar if not the same form factor just different output methods. I look at the spec sheets and to a novice like me it doesn't look THAT different. Aside from 3 pin XLR and 3.5 mm plug ins what are the REAL differences with a mic like the 2s and the D3?
#mailbag how does this set up differ than using the Deity Connect apart from the wireless features? How reliable is the Deity Connect in comparison?
Let’s say you’re tasked with getting boom microphones for a “no budget” amateur film, and you’ll be shooting both indoors and outdoors. Do you get the usual hypercardioid small diaphragm pencil condenser mic for indoors and a short shotgun mic for outdoors (like the S-Mic 2), or do you use a single ultra-short shotgun (like the S-Mic 2S) for both indoor and outdoor scenes to save money, hoping that the interference tube is short enough to work indoors? #mailbag
How are you approaching placing lavs in talent during these COVID times? I live in Toronto and there are a lot of filmmaking guidlines that recommend you pretty much teach the talent to mic themselves. Any tips? #MailBag
We want to make a show with 4 person walking through kitchen and talking. Which setup do you recommend to do that?
#Challenge I want to see you guys do a sound setup with stuff most of us have using a tascam and or zoom recorder and connect it using a boom pole to see who can get better sound I will record my version on my BadKarma714 Productions channel
What kind of budget audio recording kit would you use for the recording of an entire theatre play? More than 6/9 actors I mean. #mailbag
it was awesome, thank you so much. Guys, Does the v.lav work with the zoom h6 3.5 mm preamp?
Yes it does. You just want to make sure to turn on Plug In Power in the system settings menu to the on position.
@@DeityMicrophones wow, grateful for your quick answer. 💪🏻😁
You showed how to do it with a DSLR, but what would you do (or use) differently for a podcast, and with a prosumer camcorder rig? #mailbag
i have a question for you guys. so i wanna record my videos outside (so far i record with my phone and also use an interface with a mic to record audio) and i started to look into small microphones, preferably wireless to record while being outside. my question is, how should i go about this? do i need a voice recorder that would have the mic plugged in or can i somehow hook my phone up with the mic for that? Thank you in advance!
No help if they don’t respond to their viewers :/
Deity pocket wireless mic. Or products like Ulanzi J12 is what you want.
#mailbag. What is the best type of microphone for someone with a lot of sibilance in their voice?
I ALWAYS get clothing rustle while using the moleskin sandwich even though it's designed to reduce clothing rustle. What am I doing incorrectly? The sandwich itself, placement? please help #mailbag
$300 indie film makers set up including external recording solution, monitoring and boom. I’d also like to see the kit have different options like if you need a lav just for one or two shots? #challenge #mailbag
Hey Andrew and Steve. You mentioned that the lav cable is 5 meters long .I wanted to ask , as the Lav pcable is not a balanced xlr cable is there a change of introduceing interference issues on a long unbalanced lav cable. Thanks for the Great video JF
Not really bc we have shielded the cable pretty well. Don't run it parallel and directly on top of 120v mains power but thats true even for XLR cables. For setups like what we are showing, should always deliver the audio you'd predict.
@@DeityMicrophones thanks for that. Its really appreciated .
*_is this yellow pants ... related some how to Deity _**_#mailbag_**_ ?_* ... Should be a winning a question
just giving feedback... I am obsessed Deity W.Lav Pro...everyone is liking the color and they want it exposed on shirt collar....looks premium and amazing really
some issue as it is very sensitive to Clothes Rustle Noise
one thing we are waiting for is Deity wireless go....You knew it fits very well inside w.lav case :-)
What do you do shooting more than two ppl if you only have two lavs? Big groups boom placement? #mailbag
#mailbag i get rustling trying to hide a lav inside a shirt. I have been told moleskin helps, can you do a tutorial on hiding lavalieres and using moleskin to stop the rustling noise?
Andrew loves moleskin, I'm sure I can convince him to do one. But also check this out: ruclips.net/video/ckSiYcX6HT8/видео.html
-Steve
What exactly do we need the headphones for? Really new to this
Making sure they are the same volume, listening to make sure there's no clothing rustling on the microphone during their answers.
#MAILBAG How can we transform that setup to a wireless setup under $500 for vox pop style interviews?
#mailbag how do you deal with reverb on set?
#challenge to buy a kit from the classifieds adds i.e. Facebook marketplace, ebay, craigslist or newspaper etc.
Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist might turn up some sketchy stuff... LOVE IT
How about using the sermonic smart rig it's about $100
#mailbag any smart way to use the vlavs on moving talent?
What do I need for a wireless lav mic setup for more than 2 people? #mailbag
#mailbag how would you go about recording a person with a lot of background noise when you can only use lavs for some reason?
#challenge put together an audio kit for under 300$ for short films that can work both inside and outdoors as well as for dialouge and recording foley etc.
Whats the purpose of the mixer?
This is great info and all but I cannot find any of these things on Amazon.
Odds are the sellers of these accessories have moved on. Very common with Amazon listings.
#mailbag what's the best advice you lot for a film student?
Music video?
I need a wireless way if I’m traveling or for instance outside downtown and need to do a interview asap :/
Check out our portable wireless microphone system. shop.deitymic.com/collections/wireless-microphones/products/pocket-wireless-black
@@DeityMicrophones TY :)
Ok, I like each option but I’m confused on how I can do this with the iPhone to record. Also if I chose the wireless route then how could I use two mics. I believe the one you recommended only has one mic.
Wouldn't you want to dump the camera pre-amp and add any gain at the mixer almost 100% of the time?
No. Camera pre-amps aren't as bad as they use to be.
@@DeityMicrophones Fair enough, maybe it's just my particular pre-amp. I've heard that the XT-4 pre-amp is fairly good but get a lot of hiss under most circumstances.
Hi, where I get that kit
links in description
How can you get good audio on an open door set with traffic noise? #challenge
Which DSLR was used in this video?
Canon EOS R amzn.to/2OhVEHR
@@DeityMicrophones Thank you very much!
Shardoid 😂😂
How do you record a movie scene where the characters talk over background music, for instance a scene in the club? #mailbag
They aren't
They are on a sound stage or a set - with no background music.
That is all mixed in post.
@@davethepak if that being the case, then how do they dance to rhythm and maintain the same pacing or how how do they sing and keep pitch for a musical if there is no guiding track?
@@tebonjei4398
it is called being professional.
The singing is recorded separately.
Scenes are shot multiple times in different parts from multiple angles - they are edited together visually.
then sound is mixed back in - to build a cohesive scene.
if for some reason they can't isolate or remove all sound on set - or the actors need some audio cues -- they wont even use the footage audio.
They will mix dialogue in later (sometimes recorded separately - in fact, a lot of re-records are often done later in editing).
Look up the terms "foley" and ADR (additional dialogue recording) for more info.
This can all get quite complicated - but this is why there is an entire oscar category for mixing and editing sound.
I would suggest you look into some behind the scenes footage or information on how productions are made.
This is all film making 101 level stuff.
Enjoy the journey - it is all quite fascinating.
@@davethepak Thank you for your kind words. Funny enough you assumed I am a novice with most filmmaking processes lol. I know what Foley or ADR is and have worked on a few of such project myself. I have known of another method to do this process which I found a bit cumbersome and time consuming. I just wanted to find out if there are other methods to it that is more convenient and budget friendly.
Anyways thanks again for your response.
What’s the mixer called? Did I miss that?
Added links in the description!
The key take away is you want an active mixer with the 3V/5V option and to avoid the cheaper passive mixers.
Can I use my shotgun mic as a mic for streaming? #mailbag
Doesn't it sound better to record to an audio recorder?
Maybe... depends on your camera brand. Some brands actually sound remarkable despite them being just "DSLR" preamps.
Be careful with those Canon preamps people. You actually heard the hissing when he tested the audio before the end.
#mailbag Concur. Not sure how good the preamps are on the $60 mixer, but if they are better than the canon in-camera preamps, I would turn the canon gain 1 step above zero and increase the gain staging on the $60 mixer instead.
jason_clarke98
Great kit id like to have one....unfortunately I'm just your poor average consumer! $200.00 alot to me
You're not alone! If you only need a one person interview a $50 V.Lav will plug directly into your camera and you're set!
There another way to record 2 lav mics at the same time. Get a splitter cable that splits left and right channels. Then connects lavs to left and right respectively. All you have to do is mix down the track to mono in post. I saw this on some RUclips video.
@@sudarshankadam8309 no bc then they are slaved to the same pre-amp gain and you won't have the ability to manage your audio if one person is louder then the other.
The settings of the audio on the camera, would yield better result if you turn down the gain on the camera and regulate with that of the interphase or external recorder. I made a video explaining in details how to achieve this click on the link to watch 👉 ruclips.net/video/HcQUo3pV0Y4/видео.html
thanks for sharing it was educative
A professional podcasting setup for $200 #Challenge
Could Claire look more bored or disinterested in being there on set?
#mailbag any smart way to use the vlavs on moving talent?
jason_clarke98