Did you know the Rode Wireless Go ii had built-in digital recorders? The transmitter recorded the entire first filming of this video, even though the wrong cable was used to connect to the camera! I could have used the first recording, and no one would have been the wiser. Thought it was better to fess up to my mistake, and shoot it again.
What a great birthday present!! Hopefully they have figured out how to secure that dead cat better because I have lost several of them of the Wireless Go system. They've even sent me free replacements. The audio sounds great on this by the way. Hope you and Michelle are doing well, have a great weekend!
Thanks, Paul! I’m very, very happy with this gift. 😁😁😁 They’ve really improved the wind muff, it bayonet mounts and can’t fall off. 👍 IF I can get it done, next week will be the first field test of the RWG2. Another travel vlog. Take care, and our best wishes to you and Joanna. 😊
The splitter cable is still working great for me. The Røde WG2 mics have been one of the best additions to my gear. I’m glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching.
Awesome! Thank you for sharing your find! Very nice case and charging cable setup. As you probably know the Rode SC15 single cable setup for iPhones have been back ordered for quite some time. What I wish someone would come out with is a 90 degree (right angle) lightning to usb-c patch "audio" cable, like Rode's SC15. I can't find anything like it, anywhere. When using a gimbal, either you have to have your iPhone moved quite a ways out from the axis arm or upside down which makes it difficult to use a ND filters and powering on. Gimbal users would love that setup. With all them awesome cable manufacturer's out there, I simply don't understand why they're not available. Thanks again.... Great job! 👍😊
I Still use the Go 2 as my primary mic. About 80% of the time, I use the on board recording function and sync/mix in post. I tried one of those charging cases, It was too plasticky for me. I'm back to the grey case seen in this video and the three head charger. Thanks for watching.
@@VintageInsightPhotography yeah I just use the case to charge them. I did purchase the case you showed. I didn’t even know they had such a thing. Thanks for sharing.
Saw this thumbnail on your channel in the recent Film Booth stream, and searched this video up. So your thumbnail did its job haha These are great accessories, and I'll be buying both actually. I was super annoyed that such a great mic setup just came with a loose soft "case" and no convenient way to charge it.
if I use only one the sound doesn't come correctly when I wear headphones only one ear works I can hear but when I wear both when I'm filming I can see both work?- what can I do to use only and get better sound ?
The Rode receiver has the option to either mix the two sources as mono across the L&R channels, or leave them separate. I have my Rode Wireless Go II record Mic #1 on the left channel and Mic #2 on the right channel. I prefer that, because to allows me the opportunity to mix and balance them in editing. 80% of the time, I'm recording solo with Mic #1, and all my audio is then left channel only. I set my vocal audio track to "mono" in post production so the voice sound is balanced between the right and left channels. You may prefer to use the other setting, where the mics are mixed.
Great sound, sorry you had to do it twice! Nice accessories, thanks for sharing. It’s really nice the “dead cat” bayonets are now secure in the way they attach.
I don't have the Go2, but I want one haha! I love the onboard recording feature, such a great backup you don't have to think about. That splitter is a great addition. Cool hard case too. Great vid Jim! Happy belated birthday!
Thanks, Paul. It’s been absolutely perfect for travel vlogging with Michelle. Did some video in a restaurant, no mic plugged into the iPhone, but the RWG2’s were on. Easy peasy to add the recorded tracks in post editing. Thanks for watching, and the birthday wishes. Great to see you back on RUclips!
So this was really helpful James. I’ve been giving serious consideration to getting this setup since I edited a bit of Paul Cooks footage and heard how great his audio was…..the one thing that was/is putting me off is that I do not like that you have to have the ‘rode block’ on show. So was interesting to hear about the dead cat and the shirt rustle hack - that could be an option. I do have a question - can a clip on wired mic be plugged into the receiver unit so you can clip the block to your belt - allowing you to just have the clip mic on your shirt? Thanks James
Rode block, hahahaha! Yes. You can plug a lav (or any condenser mic) into the transmitter. I might start using it that way. I have three or four lav mics laying around. I did a test with a couple of them and the audio seemed a little crisper. The Røde built-in mic doesn’t play nicely with my voice resonance, I need to do some EQ work to remove a ring, but that’s not unusual for my voice. It does, however, work great with Michelle’s voice. There’s a startup offering a lav mic that magnets onto your clothing. The mic is under the shirt or jacket and is held in place via magnet. What is visible looks like an enamel pin. Very clever. Thanks for watching!
@@VintageInsightPhotography Thanks James, yes I have seen the magnetic pin option on a couple of reviews. My current lav wireless produces interference and even with good signal to noise ratio still produces awful crackle, so I really need to invest sooner rather than later. Thanks for the info, appreciate it.
@@LetsClickPhotography, I have one lav mic that is very susceptible to radio interference. The mic itself, not the transmitter or receiver. Whatever device I plug that mic into, I get an intermittent and annoying whine. Kinda like having a teenager around.
Great video James. Awesome accessories, the hard case and splitter cable is super useful. Thanks a lot for sharing! I bought the first version a few months before the 2nd one was released grrr😀😀 the on board recording feature is a great safety blanket. Have a good one! Subbed:)
Thanks for the sharing this information, James! I am looking for a solution for better audio in my videos. Currently I have a cheap set up and I think you can tell it's cheap. I have never been satisfied with it so I think that I am going to have to invest in something of better quality. Thanks for the tips on the charging and the carry case.
Great vlog, the Rode Wireless 2 is already on my radar to purchase, that case is a good find. As you mentored I lost both of the Dead cats to my original Rode Wireless 1 mic, they really do just fall off!
Rode really fixed the wind muff issue with the RWG2. That case really is great. And the cable makes it really practical to charge the RWG2, camera, GoPro, phone, and more at the same time. Thanks for watching! Hey, did you notice my new non-intro on this video? I’m trying to fix the intro drop-off in my stats.
That was super useful James ! I have the wireless go and two things that annoy me are the clothing rustle when worn inside and the the fact I keep losing the dead cat !!! I’ve been sent replacements but they don’t secure well at all :( Also love the idea of the three in one cable as my brick overflows ha ha ! Great insights and thanks :)
Thanks for watching. The RWG2 has been a great addition and help to making videos. Having Michelle mic’d is really helping. The cable (I neglected to mention it’s cloth wrapped and very limber) and the case are both superb. I’m in real fan-boy status over how much I like them. Thanks for watching. Take care and keep wearing shorts.
Quit abusing the dead cats..... I know that they are dead, but still :D Nice video....... Do you find that it takes longer to charge the units using the 3 ways splitter?
Hahaha! I petted it to show it love… I haven’t tested the charge time. I assume it might take longer, but I charge them overnight, so no difference there.
Did you know the Rode Wireless Go ii had built-in digital recorders? The transmitter recorded the entire first filming of this video, even though the wrong cable was used to connect to the camera! I could have used the first recording, and no one would have been the wiser. Thought it was better to fess up to my mistake, and shoot it again.
Thanks James, especially liked the added info for the extra gear
Glad it was helpful! I still use the case and cable.
What a great birthday present!! Hopefully they have figured out how to secure that dead cat better because I have lost several of them of the Wireless Go system. They've even sent me free replacements. The audio sounds great on this by the way. Hope you and Michelle are doing well, have a great weekend!
Thanks, Paul! I’m very, very happy with this gift. 😁😁😁
They’ve really improved the wind muff, it bayonet mounts and can’t fall off. 👍
IF I can get it done, next week will be the first field test of the RWG2. Another travel vlog.
Take care, and our best wishes to you and Joanna. 😊
Thanks very much. I knew most of this stuff but the splitter cable was a new, super helpful insight. Love my RØDE mics!
The splitter cable is still working great for me. The Røde WG2 mics have been one of the best additions to my gear. I’m glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching.
I have seen these around. The sound, sounds great. Might just have to look into it for when I go outside.
The recording feature is a game changer. I anticipate to be plugging the receiver into the camera less and less often. Three separate audio tracks… 🤔
Awesome! Thank you for sharing your find! Very nice case and charging cable setup. As you probably know the Rode SC15 single cable setup for iPhones have been back ordered for quite some time. What I wish someone would come out with is a 90 degree (right angle) lightning to usb-c patch "audio" cable, like Rode's SC15. I can't find anything like it, anywhere. When using a gimbal, either you have to have your iPhone moved quite a ways out from the axis arm or upside down which makes it difficult to use a ND filters and powering on. Gimbal users would love that setup. With all them awesome cable manufacturer's out there, I simply don't understand why they're not available. Thanks again.... Great job! 👍😊
Thank you so much. That case for the Røde is still my favorite.
Good Evening, Great Rode wireless Go II Video, thanks for sharing, have a great weekend
Thanks, Tony. You too!
I just bought this system and they are amazing. Mine came with a charging case for all three units.
I Still use the Go 2 as my primary mic. About 80% of the time, I use the on board recording function and sync/mix in post. I tried one of those charging cases, It was too plasticky for me. I'm back to the grey case seen in this video and the three head charger. Thanks for watching.
@@VintageInsightPhotography yeah I just use the case to charge them. I did purchase the case you showed. I didn’t even know they had such a thing. Thanks for sharing.
Saw this thumbnail on your channel in the recent Film Booth stream, and searched this video up. So your thumbnail did its job haha
These are great accessories, and I'll be buying both actually. I was super annoyed that such a great mic setup just came with a loose soft "case" and no convenient way to charge it.
Thanks so much! Glad to know my thumbnail worked for you! Was I on the Filmbooth stream? 🤔😎
@@VintageInsightPhotography yeah, he did an edit of one of your videos.
How did you submit it for review?
@@reallyanti he had a community post and asked for video links. I submitted that one. It’s my wackiest video! 🤪😆
Thanks James, and I took your great advice.
You’re most welcome! I still use the case and cable. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Nicely explained Sir👍
Glad you enjoyed it.
if I use only one the sound doesn't come correctly when I wear headphones only one ear works I can hear but when I wear both when I'm filming I can see both work?- what can I do to use only and get better sound ?
The Rode receiver has the option to either mix the two sources as mono across the L&R channels, or leave them separate.
I have my Rode Wireless Go II record Mic #1 on the left channel and Mic #2 on the right channel. I prefer that, because to allows me the opportunity to mix and balance them in editing.
80% of the time, I'm recording solo with Mic #1, and all my audio is then left channel only. I set my vocal audio track to "mono" in post production so the voice sound is balanced between the right and left channels.
You may prefer to use the other setting, where the mics are mixed.
Great information…..I just ordered the case for my Rode Wireless Go II.
Great! It really is a great case. Did you order the gray or the black?
@@VintageInsightPhotography I ordered the black via Amazon - it’ll be here tomorrow ✅
@@ijo58media2 cool! You’ll really like it. The three head usb charger cord stores in the top very nicely. 👍
Great sound, sorry you had to do it twice! Nice accessories, thanks for sharing. It’s really nice the “dead cat” bayonets are now secure in the way they attach.
It’s so tiny, maybe we should call it a “dead mouse!” 🤣🤣
The Røde would be a great fashion accessory for you… 😉😘
@@VintageInsightPhotography lol
I don't have the Go2, but I want one haha! I love the onboard recording feature, such a great backup you don't have to think about. That splitter is a great addition. Cool hard case too. Great vid Jim! Happy belated birthday!
Thanks, Paul. It’s been absolutely perfect for travel vlogging with Michelle. Did some video in a restaurant, no mic plugged into the iPhone, but the RWG2’s were on. Easy peasy to add the recorded tracks in post editing.
Thanks for watching, and the birthday wishes. Great to see you back on RUclips!
So this was really helpful James. I’ve been giving serious consideration to getting this setup since I edited a bit of Paul Cooks footage and heard how great his audio was…..the one thing that was/is putting me off is that I do not like that you have to have the ‘rode block’ on show. So was interesting to hear about the dead cat and the shirt rustle hack - that could be an option. I do have a question - can a clip on wired mic be plugged into the receiver unit so you can clip the block to your belt - allowing you to just have the clip mic on your shirt? Thanks James
Rode block, hahahaha!
Yes. You can plug a lav (or any condenser mic) into the transmitter. I might start using it that way. I have three or four lav mics laying around. I did a test with a couple of them and the audio seemed a little crisper. The Røde built-in mic doesn’t play nicely with my voice resonance, I need to do some EQ work to remove a ring, but that’s not unusual for my voice. It does, however, work great with Michelle’s voice.
There’s a startup offering a lav mic that magnets onto your clothing. The mic is under the shirt or jacket and is held in place via magnet. What is visible looks like an enamel pin. Very clever.
Thanks for watching!
@@VintageInsightPhotography Thanks James, yes I have seen the magnetic pin option on a couple of reviews. My current lav wireless produces interference and even with good signal to noise ratio still produces awful crackle, so I really need to invest sooner rather than later. Thanks for the info, appreciate it.
@@LetsClickPhotography, I have one lav mic that is very susceptible to radio interference. The mic itself, not the transmitter or receiver. Whatever device I plug that mic into, I get an intermittent and annoying whine. Kinda like having a teenager around.
Great video James. Awesome accessories, the hard case and splitter cable is super useful. Thanks a lot for sharing! I bought the first version a few months before the 2nd one was released grrr😀😀 the on board recording feature is a great safety blanket. Have a good one! Subbed:)
Thanks for watching. I’ve really enjoyed the Røde mic system. Often times I won’t use the receiver, just record and do an audio waveform sync in post.
Thanks for the sharing this information, James! I am looking for a solution for better audio in my videos. Currently I have a cheap set up and I think you can tell it's cheap. I have never been satisfied with it so I think that I am going to have to invest in something of better quality. Thanks for the tips on the charging and the carry case.
Glad I could help! The two mics are working great for us. That charging cable and case are the bomb(s)!
I lost one of my transmitters, where cn I get a spare?
Oh no! That’s tragic! Have you tried reaching out to Røde?
@@VintageInsightPhotography That is what I am planning to do next. I am sad about this, I just got it late May...😢
Great vlog, the Rode Wireless 2 is already on my radar to purchase, that case is a good find. As you mentored I lost both of the Dead cats to my original Rode Wireless 1 mic, they really do just fall off!
Rode really fixed the wind muff issue with the RWG2. That case really is great. And the cable makes it really practical to charge the RWG2, camera, GoPro, phone, and more at the same time.
Thanks for watching! Hey, did you notice my new non-intro on this video? I’m trying to fix the intro drop-off in my stats.
@@VintageInsightPhotography yes I did notice, I kind of like the retro jazz music in the intro
Yeah… I’m conflicted about it. 🤷🏻♂️
That was super useful James ! I have the wireless go and two things that annoy me are the clothing rustle when worn inside and the the fact I keep losing the dead cat !!! I’ve been sent replacements but they don’t secure well at all :( Also love the idea of the three in one cable as my brick overflows ha ha ! Great insights and thanks :)
Thanks for watching. The RWG2 has been a great addition and help to making videos. Having Michelle mic’d is really helping. The cable (I neglected to mention it’s cloth wrapped and very limber) and the case are both superb. I’m in real fan-boy status over how much I like them.
Thanks for watching. Take care and keep wearing shorts.
Quit abusing the dead cats..... I know that they are dead, but still :D
Nice video....... Do you find that it takes longer to charge the units using the 3 ways splitter?
Hahaha! I petted it to show it love…
I haven’t tested the charge time. I assume it might take longer, but I charge them overnight, so no difference there.