AUDIO TIPS | How To Use Lavalier Microphones

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#SidneyDiongzon

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Which lavalier mic did you think perform better?

[@danielaudacious]

That Aspen Mic was very impressive. I did a review on the SmartLav+. You did a great job!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

+Scratching Beyond The Surface Thanks so much!

[@adirakessler235]

I think the AspenMics HQ-S performed the best. The second best was the Rode SmartLav+, and third place was the Sennheiser ME-2. I think the Sennheiser was a little loud.

[@adirakessler235]

I have a Sony a6500, and I am filming interviews. Among the three mics, which one would you most recommend? Also, do I NEED to have a zoom recorder? or can I just plug it directly into my camera?

[@simplygaming2280]

Would this mic work for my audio using a VR headset when recording? Having a hard time finding anything to use and something like this seems the most practical.

[@BriangjohnsonTv]

The greatest intro .... which happens to be everything.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks dude!

[@nebelgeist]

When she started with lose yourself I LOLed so hard!! Just couldn't stop for 5 minutes

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Yep. My wife is too awesome!

[@vergildante0196]

Ahhaahhaahahah

[@idolverseph190]

Same hahahaha

[@fjhphoto]

That intro was legit, haha.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Haha! Thanks man!

[@glntv5217]

It was

[@aijelethwalker2692]

I haven’t even watched the rest of the video and I’m already subscribing because of the intro. It was straight 🔥

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Haha, thanks so much!

[@sigg5651]

Never new I needed a European stylized poetic version of Eminem, but here we are.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

😂😂😂

[@johnathondaniels4186]

British

[@Gnome2905]

Oh boy the em sonnet part 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tezlittyy]

Knew*

[@MethmalDhananjaya]

3:25 didn't expected her to perform Oscar winning Track but She nailed it.

[@mysticdavestarotmachinesho5093]

Normally I hate when people do the self music stuff but yours was surprisingly good. Made me smile.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks for watching!

[@Laiqul]

that intro make me wanna subcribe

[@msihabn]

Waaaahhhh.... Ketemu disini dong... Bang saya juga dari Pekalongan. Salam kenal.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

So did you have the mics plugged into your camera or a recording device??

[@KristineFernandez]

Omg this intro was everything. I almost forgot I was here to learn about lav mics haha

[@andrewmitchell7592]

This was quite helpful. I think the Sennheiser definitely had better quality but maybe not volume. Which is best in a crowded environment?

[@Hagazo]

Hi. Recently found your channel and love the content, energy and humor that you put in those videos. Regards from Brazil! Quick question: when using lav mic, how do you set it up to get the crispy/clear sound? I got a sony lav system and been fighting with it to get that kind of sound, but i've been getting some sort of stuffed weird sound out of it and i have to use dehummer to make it a little better in post. Halp? Thanks in advance!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks so much for watching! As far as audio goes, I'll have a video coming out soon about optimizing audio in post, so stay tuned for that!

[@Skasparoff]

+Sidney Diongzon Yep, that would be nice! Is that video still in progress? There are many videos about audio processing on youtube, but we would like to watching your, please : )

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Yes, it’s definitely still happening! Doing a lot of product videos at the moment, but that will definitely happen!

[@WishfulWanderers]

Pure poetic beauty, she is talented. Someone should turn that into a song.

[@MercadoAlcista]

Hello, why do you use the videomic pro + in your indoor videos and not the lavalier? I understand that the interior is better for the lavalier. Regards!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Preference. That’s all, haha.

[@kikumethod]

What mic do you use on your video? Your audio sounds great!

[@Whyshewhistles]

I randomly found this video while trying to research mics and the intro is INCREDIBLE I'm so glad I found it hahahaha

[@SidneyDiongzon]

HAHA! Aww thank you so much! Glad this was helpful!

[@culturehash]

Bought my first lavalier mic thanks to this video, hopefully we can sort out our sound issues!

[@Greenspag]

This intro is amazing. I never saw any of your videos, but only because of this intro I subscribed!

[@jamesaltonfilms]

i’d like more info on recording interviews and what to do with levels or small rooms & audio reflections. ended up just being an ad with little value

[@Danny-vv3zw]

That intro was absolute gold

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thank you so much!!

[@robertdavies9152]

I've just had a Lavalier and it doesn't work. Is this rare or am I doing something wrong? I set up ninite programme and got nothing. Tomorrow my GoPro arrives, so that will be another test. Just checking. Great vid by the way

[@AdventuresofaPirateGirl]

Hey, great video. I was just researching and was expecting boring, you really added an element entertainment. Very well done, I'm impressed.

[@ivani6311]

Thx for the video and cool intro ! Why don’t you keep the windshield on the lav mic ?

[@cubanito5162]

Intro alone got me subbed, props my g.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and subbing!

[@MileyAfolabi]

This intro made me subscribe. I forgot my sorrow and danced lol even if I’m sick and got a fever.

[@nancyrahif8442]

That intro was lovely. You made me smile...

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Haha, thanks so much!!

[@jamess5542]

Hey mate, great video! Any tips on how can I record videos (along with audio) using iPhone? Should I get a lapel microphone or airpods?

[@amonglongchar7687]

One of the best intro I've seen till date

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Haha! Thanks so much!

[@EvaMehta.]

The intro was legit awesome!!

[@AdventureTimMedia]

Great intro.

[@MrPhins]

Please, please have her back for more heartwarming "Shakespearean" readings. You buried the lede. That was the single most entertaining segment of any video I've watched in years. I'm dying lol.

[@vp3841]

I want her to dramatically read Trump's old tweets.

[@NyleveEiramLofasm]

That intro should be made into an Audio Lab for KZbin seriously on point with it.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Aww thanks so much!

[@Rawwithhajra]

I LOVED THE INTRO SO MUCH. 😍😍😍

[@julien2625]

the Senhiser is the best. the recording sound, the big difference is that the Senheiser is much more rich and loud, or anther difference ?

[@10shutterbug]

Super beginner here-- I understand that you can plug Lav mics direct into your camera. But if you want to Mic multiple people at one time, what are the best ways to capture that sound? You'd need something external right? And then how do you get those to sync up in the editing room? Love your content! Please keep it going!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Yeah, you'll have to use an audio recorder like the Zoom H5 to record multiple people. It's easy to sync in post. Using Premiere Pro, just put the video and audio on the same timeline, highlight them, right click, and select Synchronize Audio. Done!

[@Ali-en4fv]

3:24 Quality Content

[@thebacons5943]

0:01 quality content

[@thelifepurposeof...]

wow Sidney, this was an amazing video. this must've taken so much time to produce. thank you for this.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Love doing stuff like this. Thanks for watching!

[@jang.7025]

There's another lavalier mic that I found to perform well. It's the SLINT lavalier microphones. Found it on Amazon. Love that I can connect it to Go Pro, Apple or Samsung phones. Each pack comes with 2 mics so it's really worth every penny.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Good tip!

[@charlesandhisworld]

Great choice of reading source material. Senn wins for me

[@SOULPAD]

Can you help me please, Sigma 18-35mm or Sigma 30mm ? I was long time for the 30mm because of the sharpness, but i also would like to have wide angle lens. I want be a good videographer. Thanks for help. :)

[@SidneyDiongzon]

+SOULPAD Yeah, the Sigma 18-35mm would be your best get then if you want a versatile wide angle lens. Just make sure to get the Sigma MC-11 adapter too!

[@ioan_jivan]

Dude, I don't know what content u cover but I subscribed :))

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@Illestbuddha]

Which one is good for pranks? Like capturing the voice of others from at about 5 feet away clearly?

[@shakibm1558]

Best intro ever seen on KZbin.

[@denprasz]

Very helpful, I understand now. Good channel, nice intro, clearly short explanation..keep posting. Thanks

[@sonjahannon201]

what do you plug your lavalier mic into?

[@YakMotley]

Sweet video man! Im trying to figure these mics out!

[@Xena-k3t]

would you like to test our microphones?

[@houssemterki2938]

Not only did i learn some useful things about lav mics but bro I laughed my a$$ out when that lose yourself part kicked in

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Haha! Glad you enjoyed!

[@views-og6yf]

😂 lose yourself in British accent just makes it amazing

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Haha! Too funny

[@ajuk1]

Who was she?

[@TausifHussain]

Dude im really digging your videos. Had a couple questions for you. Do you color grade these videos or use straight out of camera standard profiles? Also what are you using to light your videos. Love the aesthetic.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it! Yes, I do color grade my videos with my own FILM JOURNAL LUTs (link in video description). And I use a diva ring light with a pillow over it. It's the only light I have right now, so I just made it work with stuff laying around my house, LOL. Hope this helps, and thank you for watching!

[@TausifHussain]

no way! so even your talking head shots are graded? Thats effort. Good job man. I want to do that for my videos as well, but color correcting and then grading is effort lol. And with 2 kids, a full time job, and a business, trying to work on this passion of video creation is already tough as it is 😂😂

[@SidneyDiongzon]

+Tausif Hussain There's a little hack that I do that speeds up the color grading process, and that's by using an adjustment layer. All you have to do is add an adjustment layer over one of the clips, then do you grading on the adjustment later, then place that adjustment layer over the clips with the same scene! So for example, the same adjustment layer is placed over every monologue scene that I'm in. This hack saves hours of time! And I'm in the same boat too...full-time job, kids, and business, so I totally empathize with you! Hopefully this tips helps you out man! Thanks for watching too!!

[@TausifHussain]

Appreciate the quick replies brother. I use FCPX so i think i'd have to approach that slightly different. May have to play around with compounding clips etc. Glad to know someone else is going through the same grind like myself haha! You've got a good lineup of 95 videos! I only have about 10 up right now and my growth is slowly starting to pick up. Just about to hit my 1000 subs so pretty stoked! You're getting damn close to that 10K bro. Keep at it. Want to see us both succeed. Love your content and would love meeting/working with you too. If you're ever in Toronto give me a shout! I got you covered haha.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

+Tausif Hussain Right on man! Keep me updated when you figure it out on FCPx. 1000 subs is a huge milestone, so congrats to you man! I'm hoping to visit Toronto sometime next year, so we'll see what happens! Much love from California bro.

[@TURST67]

I have a Sony recorder and a Lav mic, but even in very quiet environment it catches ambient sounds a lot, even when they are subtle, and amplify them quite significantly, even if my recorder is set on low sensitivity, and no auto sensitivity adjustments. Is there something to do about this, or should I keep interviewing people in the most quiet room I can get (which is often not possible)?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

That may be due to the preamps of the audio recorder. Try lowering the audio record level of the recorder, while increasing the gain of the mic if that’s an option

[@frenchsummer9254]

Is there any chance to use one of those microphones for teaching in class? If yes, which one would you recommend? Thank you.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

I suppose, but it’s have to be attach to to a wireless setup and system

[@milliecadz8878]

Sennheiser Mike is my choice. Great clear sound.

[@ikramaitmansour3631]

I subscribed automatically after watching your intro 😂 pure gold

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Aww thank you so much!

[@threehealth]

Any advice on recording three people on three different lab mics on a smart phone? or is this not possible?

[@arosenweig]

I finally found a way to turn my iPhone into a wireless lavalier microphone. At last, I came across an app that works well and is Bluetooth compatible. I recently bought a portable speaker and it worked well.

[@nosleeplessnights1]

Great vid! Just to let you know, a couple of the products you link to are unavailable now...aspen mic and led light. didn't check any others, so that's two out of two I looked at!

[@FireeAtWill]

Does the mic work with a mac?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Hi Sidney. First time watching your video, just stumbled across your channel. I must say, creative intro and your style is very laid back and fresh. I wouldn't be surprised if you hit 100K within the next couple of months. Just wondering what mic you used to record this video with? It was extremely clear, I am definitely interested in purchasing one for my channels. Also, what camera and lens were you using? I recently purchased the Canon 80D with a kit lens, but I am not very happy with the video quality the lens is putting out. Keep up the great work.

[@ma.doloreshensen]

Nice guide but can u tell me how long should I charge a new lapel machine

[@KayDawnProductions]

Great video! Thanks for the tips!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Glad this was helpful!

[@Chris_Grossman]

I liked the comparison, but the levels were not matched. The Sennheiser was a bit louder than the other two, Also the audio level of the demo was much lower than the rest of the video, so I had to turn up the volume.

[@ogonzilla]

Best intro ever! Thanks for the help.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Haha, thanks so much for watching!

[@josemacedo4382]

So, for some beginner asmr, which one is best, a lav. Mic or a shotgun mic? I want some that plugs directly to my smartphone

[@RenjuThoppil]

sorry I think it's a stupid question in terms of dynamic range.. but how good would Lav mics be in terms of singing?

[@typ3me]

The first video i watched of yours on lighting was good, this one was just as good, if not better... soooooo I'm subbing. Great content and production keep up the good work.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thank you for subscribing!!

[@kalebstegall8843]

Your vids are super helpful! Question tho, I have a zoom h6 and you said you have the Sennheiser me-2. Do you think the Sennheiser mic would be a good fit for my h6?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

The ME-2 is s good mic for any recorder! Make you use the proper adapters

[@kalebstegall8843]

@@SidneyDiongzon For sure, I just want good audio like you were mentioning! 😁 Thank you!!

[@wanwannabe5855]

I use boya M1 to make video. When i use it with smartphone, it sound good. But when I plug in to laptop, it does not sound good. Any tip?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

It's not meant for laptops

[@Pratagraph]

This video was LIT! Can you PLEASE test the Powerdewise mic or the panda mic with these mics? I would love to know if it's worth spending on a more expensive lav or not.

[@RoamusMikael]

I used to just film using my cellphones and using the audio of it, but I lately received a lavalier microphone; the problem is; On my video's I normally express myself alot, talk loud and I feel that when I'm using a lavalier microphones it sounds bad... any tips for that? I almost feel like going back to my old way but I doubt it's the best way to do it. Sorry for my bad english, hope you do answer :)

[@naomigonzalez7085]

Not sure what you are doing exactly, but you may want to try using a handheld mic if you are very expressive. If not, a shotgun mounted on top of your cell phone setup if you are filming by yourself.

[@MLeeMedia]

Loved the intro, and all around happy go round mood you got. Besides that, great video. Thank you.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alexalex444454]

Hello, your videos have helped me a lot, thank you very much. I have a course and I interview guests, I want to film the complete picture (me and the guest) and in the post production make cuts only on me and the guest as if I had 3 cameras. To do this I imagine that recording should have a great quality and so I imagine it should be 4k, right? Which one cheap do you think: lumix g7 or m50?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

I would go with the g7 over the m50.

[@AhmadAlifahmi21]

Please make the lighting tutorials, i really love lighting setup in this video! Thanks

[@SidneyDiongzon]

+Ali Fahmi Ask and you shall receive!!! Thanks for the suggestion!!!

[@marriedaprince1]

best intro ever. looking for lapel mics for my art time lapse vids. Thanks!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks so much Kat!!

[@PixelPoosher]

Sennheiser all the way boiz, clear and loud as it should be. The cheaper option is a great bang for the buck though. If you're looking for a budget one the AspenMic was great value.

[@Victoriagomez21.]

Your intro was everything

[@SarahBarrett]

Would any of this work for outside work such as filming yourself taking photos and speaking as well?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Filming yourself, yes. Speaking, you’d need to hook it up to a wireless system

[@Yanthungbemo]

Are lav mics considered as condenser or dynamic mics?

[@EveDawes]

Do you have a link to Rode Invisila you used to tape the mic to your chest? I couldn't find it. Thank you and great content.

[@Nqrgaard]

I am looking for a new and extra mic, which I can hide under clothes, without noises. The one I have right now is giving me noise when I move too much. Which mic would you recommend today?

[@FORTEPodcast]

Very good review! Thanks a lot, Sidney!

[@tyisafk]

This was a pretty good comparison! I'm not entirely sure which to get but currently I use an SM57 dynamic. Been looking into lav mics because of the ability to not be locked in a single spot due to having the mic attached to your chest rather than separately on a mic arm.

[@freelyashley2874]

Great video. I tried using a boya lav mic for my samsung Galaxy s3 tablet and I dont get any audio on my videos. The same thing happens on my I phone. What settings do I need to change?

[@johnwillson1264]

Why were they all very quiet except yours? Do you have a newer video comparing today's lav mics?

[@thepoliticalgita6512]

Hi. Thanks for the nice video, Sidney! My lavalier mic is already TRRS but still when I plug it into my huawei android phone, it doesn't record and probably my phone thinks it's a headphone because it shows a headphone sign after plugging. What should I do? Please help! Thank you in advance.

[@fengproductions]

haha so coincident i was researching bout audio.. as my sonya6500 finally here.. then you made this video already.. awesome.. from this video i would think the senheiser seems first rode for second.. may i ask.. wat u think most suitable mic for video for sitting front of the camera type of speaking video? and vlogging type of video? what the major differences you think from those long shotgun mic and this type of hidden wiring lavalier types

[@SidneyDiongzon]

+楓 Productions Timing seemed to be perfect, lol! As far as vlogging mic, I would recommend the Rode VideoMic Pro for sure! Affordable and captures great audio! And as far as the other question goes, shotgun mics will always produce better audio results than lav mics. But with good tweaking in post, you can make a lav mic sound just as good as a shotgun mic. That's gong to be my next video by the way, so stayed tuned next week! Hope this helps!

[@fengproductions]

opps u replied me so long ago.. sorry.. youtube recently no notification on comments.. haiz.. yah perfect timing,.. great will stay tune for ur next video.. i did an outdoor shoot today with the new sony a6500 i bought yesterday and im super loving it right now.. even vlogging without able see screen is fine.. coz im using 10-18mm lens hahaha super happy with it..

[@SidneyDiongzon]

+楓 Productions Glad you bought the a6500!!!

[@NicoMajorana]

Really useful tips! I have a smartLav+ too that I use with my iPhone 7, do you use any particular settings on Rode Rec and/or recommend some post production tips? I always experience low volume and what I usually do is normalize the audio, remove noise and then raise the volume being careful of eventual echo (all with Adobe Audition) but I am still not convinced about audio quality, the voice is not as warm as I would. Thanks in advance! 😊

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks! Do you use the RodeRec app? As far as editing audio in Audition, have you tried using Multi-band compressor? I always use that to get healthy audio levels, then I EQ, then raise the volume if I need to. Let me know how it goes for you!

[@KyleRuscigno]

Were you using the Rode mic for the entire video?

[@ChristopherWayne]

In how many decibels you recommend to set up the gain in the voice recorder ? I always have the problem with low volume when I sent to the computer

[@shymanshimanto5908]

you deserve a subscribe dude..just because you are funny

[@soribakaba9393]

Hey love the video!! I’m confused as to how exactly the lavalier mics work. Do you record the audio and then sync it up later? Or hook something to your camera’s input? Thanks love the channel!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

I usually sync the audio in post. Its really easy actually!

[@soribakaba9393]

Sidney Diongzon is there a video on that? I’m sorry for all the questions I’m a new KZbinr still figuring things out as I go 😂

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Not yet, but I'll make one soon!

[@julien2625]

great video, I want to know what's the difference between the cheap lavalier mic and the rode lab mic, for example , there are many cheap like 13 $ lavalier mic on Amazon, so what's the difference ?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

HUGE difference! Don't use cheap gear.

[@leopheard]

Hi there, I have a 3.5mm Sony TS-125 lapel mic that works fine, but with the new digital audio recorder I have, it's distorted when recording loud concerts yet with my old Minidisc this wasn't an issue. What could I add in line to the mic -> recorder setup that would lower the volume by say 20%? I appreciate any feedback you may have.

[@willhaussler5917]

So for the Rode Smartlav, what app do you recommend to record to?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Rode Rec App!

[@SuperSonicBlitz]

Hi there, I know this video came out a while ago but I was wondering if you have tested a unique case with lavalier mics. Will the lavalier mics pick up T-shirt brushing noise or wind noise when walking outside. The use case I am thinking about in particular is vlogging on-the-go. I was also wondering if the lavalier mic can pick up audio from another person that is about 3-5 feet away?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

If you place the lab right, you won't hear it. And it's not likely to pick up audio from another person at that distance. Hope this clarifies things!

[@dfccmd]

I thought the Sennheiser had the best sound - slightly. But perhaps not enough better than the Aspen for the price.

[@Nayanexx]

Can we have a channel only with the Slovenian woman reading hip-hop in form of poetry? I LOVED it!!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

LOL, Thanks for watching!

[@murilopazianotto6721]

Is this Mic good for singing videos bro?

[@damoproductionz6351]

Yo. I subscribed based on personality alone lol. Dude is wild entertaining. And good content.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks so much!

[@heyjdhere]

What's the font you used for the big letters in your thumbnail? Please if you could let me know it would be awesome. Thank you very much.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Surfing Capital

[@heyjdhere]

Sidney Diongzon thanks! Do you have problems with your photoshop like lagging or crashing when you try to use the font? You know how in MAC the “font book” says there are errors. What can I do to validate the font or something I can do to use it.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Not on my computer, no.

[@GadgetInspector]

Now that’s how to make a video about lav mics interesting.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thank you!! It's about EDU-tainment!