Super cheap overhead mic setup for warm, clean audio | AUDIO TUTORIAL

[@HankDruck]

Your comment that "good audio" is probably more important than 'bad video" was brought home to me recently. I am a KZbin history buff. I began working in broadcasting in the mid-1950's at ABC-TV in NY. At that time, before even black & white videotape was commercially developed, programing was recorded on Kinescope for immediate re-transmission to delayed time zones and for program preservation. To those too young to know what and how Kinescope operated; basically, a black & white motion picture film camera was pointed directly into a black & white TV monitor. The expose film was immediately fed into a chemical photographic processor and came out fully developed and dried very quickly. The audio was recorded simultaneously on the film stock on an optical soundtrack (later on a magnetic stripe). The grainy film quality was poor, but the audio was comparatively good. That is why when viewing a very old video on KZbin today; while the picture is extremely poor, the audio is usually more acceptable. This goes to the premise that you will watch poor video with acceptable audio, but not necessarily the other way around.

[@jonathanwoodruff9590]

Bruh. You saved me so much time. Thank you.

[@designproof]

This was super helpful, thank you! What is the microphone being used within the video?

[@kyleledotnet]

Is this portable? Can you break up the mic stand into small pieces and travel with it in a backpack for example?

[@zachcutler-orrey9163]

Dude you are a ROCKSTAR!! Not only did you save us the hassle of research, you attached all the links to buy the individual pieces PLUS gave us an assembly tutorial! - I rarely make comments on KZbin videos but I wanted to pop in and say THANK YOU!!!

[@PaulPietschinski]

ok im not a streamer or content creator. im tired of spending hundreds on headsets with a mic that break over and over. where do i place the mic so it works well but doesnt block my monitor while i game. stupid question i know...but can it be above me

[@Drostvideo]

Wow it sure makes a big difference..can I do this with the Movo VX10..usually I just place it on top of my Canon M50. Also can I use the same set up for going live?

[@AudioforContentCreators]

As long as your HDMI capture card also transmits audio from the camera, then yes!

[@muffinsandbeans714]

This is the best video on this topic I’ve seen. I’m always confused as to what audio equipment to buy, and all of this is actually under 50$! Great video, you earned yourself a subscriber!

[@AudioforContentCreators]

Glad to help! Have you checked out my online course? If you're usually confused about audio, it'll really help you understand what you do and, more likely, don't need.

[@muffinsandbeans714]

Not yet, but I’ll be sure to check it out!

[@BenjiDWJ]

As per usual this was an awesome in-depth very informative & interesting tutorial and video, Brian. 😁 👌 Cheers man! 🍻

[@coldblackice]

Awesome vid, well presented, and really drives home the difference between what good/immersive audio sounds like compared to bad audio!

[@s.t.a.r.d.u.s.t.8]

try to remmove deadcat thing, you will get much better experience trust me

[@StuTech]

Ha! I’ve just recently made this switch to an overhead mic myself and I think I’ve achieved similar results although my audio is never as crisp as yours (I’m so jealous of you acoustically treated room)...... My guess for your camera would have to be a Canon of some sort.....M50?

[@AudioforContentCreators]

Do you have an example of the lack of crispness? I'd love to hear.

[@StuTech]

@@AudioforContentCreators This is my best try on the intro on this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXKyY61-idChn6s I am using my Rode Video Micro as a shotgun mic plugged straight into my Canon M6. P.s I've just purchased your audio course and I'm really looking forward to learning all about audio especially now as I'm looking to upgrade as I wish to buy an Audio interface and shotgun mic.

[@mindofmason9289]

Great advice and great video. I use this exact setup (same stand and microphone) as my primary setup and think it sounds even better than an expensive wireless lav. Great to know it doesn’t take a $200+ mic to get great audio. QUESTION: do you recommend using the dead cat when indoors in a controlled environment? Have you done any tests with vs without it?

[@rudymilla]

This was SO useful!! Thank you, btw, you look super sympathetic

[@CoffeewithCarey]

Confusing since the Amazon link to the 10 foot cable shows it being plugged into computers and cell phones And never mentions TRS

[@DomTomSon]

This is clutch! Doing my first Interview style production today, and needed a quick audio setup. Thanks!

[@MayBhank]

I already have an adapter I got from apple for my iphone 8 (I don't know what it's called but it's a small thingy that I already use to connect my mic to my phone), do I still need to buy a TRS to TRRS adapter?

[@ClareAlisonHerriot]

What extension cable would you suggest for me to use as a boom mic? Male to Male or VC1 extension?

[@nicksanderTV]

What mic is he using?

[@UgoDraws]

I think it's the boya

[@drmorgannolte]

Thanks for the video! Going to shoot some new course videos and wanted a boom set-up and this tutorial was great.

[@AudioforContentCreators]

Great!

[@StanHanrahan]

amazing video! thanks so much for this 🙌

[@beny4300]

Would the blue yeti mic, in cortoid mode, work overhead out of frame with his set up or would it be too far?

[@AudioforContentCreators]

You could definitely do it with a strong enough boom stand.

[@DrEarbuds]

So many KZbinrs need this advice Brian I understand your master plan

[@kevinsjournal]

This is perfect, had literally no clue how to even set this up before this video, and wondered why everyone recommends the Movo, when I actually thought that mic was very rough, loud hissing sounds, and unclear, thanks so much for showing us how to do this!!

[@KKP_yt]

AfCC coming in clutch yet again! As always.. thank you sir🤝🏾

[@ollenilssonen]

Great video. Thank you!

[@MrYoughan]

Every time I connect it to my rodecaster pro or focus right audio interface, it get hiss like a broken mic Can you advise how to fix it? Maybe I should use a special cable Thanks!😊

[@KapitanOppa]

what would you recommend, i want a boomer mic attached to the ceiling while I am playing games on my small living room. The ceiling height is around 12ft. I want to capture my voice while sitting on the couch and make the boom mic position fixed and bidirectional

[@wildandcrazyenglish3260]

Brilliant, along with a lot of your other vids. I’ve watched about eight of the in the last day or two. Clear, well-produced, valuable. Thank you.

[@burnedmemory]

hello im new to this, but will it work on my blue yeti classic one ? it's kinda heavy i don't like the one armed style it doesn't fit my desk so yours are pretty good

[@SupunDulanga]

Hi I am from Sri Lanka This is very good video thank you for making the video Could you tell me what the mic that you have used in this video.

[@KatieKookaburra]

Cheers so much for this video and making it so easy to understand! :)

[@sanjidahmed]

17-38 sec....please make a detailed video about how we can archive sounds like you...the amazing background hearbeat music you put in your background just love it all those other little instuments. Please also tell us about what kind of music is suitable for voice over background...

[@TLOIAcademy]

Thank you. This is great. Truly very helpful

[@ErvinandMFantasyFootball]

I have a videome mic L and I connect it to my iPhone with an audio extension cable and a lightning to female ext dongle. The extension aux is buzzing on recording….. what am I doing wrong?

[@aman__ansari2035]

Sir which mic you were using in this video...? Plz let me know sir...! 😇😇😇

[@pour-g8677]

Whats the brand of the cable? bought a 25ft one but its giving a static buzzing noise.. but if i use the wire that comes with it its very clear and no noise….

[@iSarahNatiion]

will this mic work for live streaming? i plugged mine into a capture card but i sound a little bit like a robot. not even the filter cant help it sound good and i would like to avoid buying a new mic.

[@koenignero]

Whoever watch this video: Dont expect the same result if your room has not the same heavy accustic treatment like the room in this video.

[@martywilsonlife]

Thank you for your video on setting up an affordable mic set up above the speaker. The richer tones are clearly more appealing. 'A great video.

[@magnusoskarsson6519]

Hello, would it be a problem if I use a 25 feet cable? I am a bit scared that it can be noise or voice not at same time as the video.Thanks

[@cgazlan]

3 pole cable means ordinary aux cable right?

[@arturo7392]

perfect video, just bought the stand stuff and subscribed. Thanks

[@anonymousmessenger23]

how can you connect this to an audio interface? it doesn't seem to work when i use the 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter

[@QuantumZefir]

Hello, what microfon is that?

[@karinhaze2006]

can the takstar SGC-598 be used as a boom mic with an iPhone 6S?

[@renzavala3376]

Do you know if I can modify the sound on iMovie? ☺️

[@paulmaher1705]

Do i miss it, watched the entire video but don't think you mentioned what mic you were using?

[@plastikka2628]

what is the name of 10 meters cable boya mm1 because i need it for my mukbang can you comment it please

[@Michael_Lak]

A mic directly in front of your face on a mic stand would sound even better. Yes?

[@XMetalChefX]

I got one for you bud, if i want to put this into a 1/4 input on an interface what cable do I need?

[@FreakyChumy]

Great Tips bro. Does anybody know why the TRS to TRS cable is also called the "BI-Cable"??? ... That's because they're both males.

[@davespin9034]

Great video. I bought a pair of Movo VXR10 Pro mics. And 2 inexpensive Syntek shotgun mics for just under $20 each. The Syntek actually sound awesome. I tried mic’ing my Marshall 4x12 with the Movo’s at different distances and locations on the speaker from edge to center. I use a Beachtek preamp. I came to the conclusion the sound output from the speakers is a bit much for the small shotgun mic’s, but for voice they are perfect. The overhead boom sound is ideal. I bought Shure SM57’s for the Marshall 4x12 cabs snd css as my wait to try them.

[@ProCoderIO]

Thanks! After three months of getting active, I am finally upgrading my audio and THIS VIDEO SHOWED ME HOW!

[@tonyquija]

Oh man, Finally this the tutorial that I was trying to looking for! Thanks.

[@natasha7773]

This is FABULOUS! You are wonderful!! Thank you for this oh my god I want to cry. You are so likable too I am subscribing! Thank you!!!!!! Ps. I LOVE the purple 😁

[@riedewaanfredericks6078]

How do I get in contact with you for direct questions??

[@AddictedToHappy]

I've never seen your content before but I'm subscribing immediately because your personality SOLD ME haha you're awesome

[@JimmyRooney]

I just picked up the MOVO VXR10 off your suggestions. Not ready to put the money out for a boom setup yet, but I should only be three or four feet from the camera, so I think it should be fine!

[@simplymarvelous4130]

Thank you so much,new subbie tfs

[@hannahtownsley4913]

Would you be able to possibly do an updated version of this video for podcasts? Or….if I have a two-person sitting podcast and want to use the floor standing mic stands using the Samson Q2U usb mics, would I need the same TRS connections/cords to connect to an audio connector?

[@TheBrokenSeal]

This video helped out greatly. I'm new to recording and knew that the microphone was key, but trying to get the sound right is lost on me and most guides just say "get a good microphone" and leave it at that. Thanks so much!

[@AudioforContentCreators]

Glad to hear it! The video I just uploaded an hour ago will be a great resource for you on this exact topic.

[@beznerwow1948]

Hi Brian, such an informative video! Thanks :) Could you recommend an overhead microphone stand that can be attached to a desk? I would like to make this setup on my standing desk

[@davespin9034]

Well done! My lapel mic failed after 6 uses so in the trash it goes. I bought the boom stand, cable and new Movo VXR-10 Pro. Should be much better. I’m recording guitar through an amplifier so no doubt that’ll be a learning curve for good quality sound.

[@tomaszbejnarowicz]

Guys, just buy the tripod. You have there screw and you can put your micro with one round motion and then use this screw to tight this up

[@PoppyDog]

Any chance you remember or can advise on the in-camera gain level on something like the Sony ZV E10 in this set up (boomed)?

[@TexCynRVLife]

I got that mic stand a few days ago, had an Amazon credit. Thankfully! But darn, I got a rode brand mic extension for more money because I was having trouble trying to find mic compatible cords. So I paid more... Now to use a phone on the TRRS cable, both ends need to be TRRS? Or can I simply plug my TRS to TRRS cable to my extension cable? Thanks for your vid & links!

[@TexCynRVLife]

Never mind. Yes, TRS works to TRRS with the extension. I tested it today. 👍

[@JerryWDaviscom]

Man, great presentation. I do not see the microphone listed in the gear. Can you post a link to the mic?

[@SuccessWithSam]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@SKILLSPORTSPREP]

Great video! We appreciate the free jewels. Just wanted to ask; for this setup, the Iphone 10 has the lighting port. Can you recommend a TRSS adapter that would work for this type of setup? Any help is greatly appreciated.

[@sikabo3376]

Coming from review video for Tascam DR05X. I like your content so I subscribed 🥳 Thank you for making so good videos. Have a nice one!

[@0.robinson.1]

Awesommmeeeeeee, you just resolved my problem!! I bought the rode videomic NTG to do voice overs but it just sounded very bad and really crackely when I put it in front of me and recorded audio... I spend days trying to solve this by recording under a blanked, doing a firmware update and changing every setting on the Mic, on my pc and trying different software. In the end after watching this video I tried a overhead boom setup and now I am super happy with the audio, thank you so much!!!

[@xblake3x]

is there a way to use this setup plugged into a pc?

[@BuatTesMacam]

I think it's cheaper and simpler to use a lavalier mic that uses a cable like Boya BM 1. because you don't need to be confused anymore where to place it, plus the audio port already has options for TRS and TRRS

[@ashleighsmith2028]

Can you list or link to the mic that you are using?

[@prabhuja7554]

You give a cost-effective material ..Very helpful ...Indian touch ...wooow...Iam using boom stand and g9x or digicam for unboxing Thankyou bro

[@Woj-TechReview]

Now I have the Rode Videomic NTG and I think it’s not as good as your example. I place it like you but I don’t get the bass. Maybe because I have more echo because of the room?

[@AudioforContentCreators]

Do you accidentally have the low cut filter turned on?

[@Woj-TechReview]

@@AudioforContentCreators yes, at 75 Hz.

[@happinesskeynotespeaker]

What microphone do you use?

[@JohnnyGuitarRocks]

Hi Brian, this is a very informative video! Question, if I am recording with a similar setup indoors, should I keep the dead cat on the mic or remove it? I noticed that you kept the dead cat on the microphone during the video. Thanks for your guidance.

[@AudioforContentCreators]

Great question, Johnny. You most likely want some kind of pop filter, depending on the angle and proximity to the mic. I'd prefer a foam wind screen for indoors, but the VXR10 only comes with a dead cat. The VXR10 Pro, meanwhile, comes with both a pop filter and a dead cat. I recently made some videos with the Pro completely bare in this setup and occasionally had some bad plosives get in. Should have used the foam!

[@JohnnyGuitarRocks]

@@AudioforContentCreators Thank you very much Brian for answering my question, I appreciate it and am learning a lot from your channel to which I have subscribed. I have the Boya BY-MM1 mini shotgun mic and I'm still learning how to get the best sound from it. Your channel is a big help!

[@AJCoReTV]

Just bought VM NTG, was going to spend $130 on a boom mic stand… glad I saw this. Will grab the cheap Amazon stand from your links. Next thing I’m learning about is, if my Sony A7C audio preamps are going to be decent enough.. or, if I should grab a zoom f2 for an extra $180.

[@AudioforContentCreators]

They're probably "good enough." It's up to you to decide if that's good enough for you and your audience.

[@TheMRock888]

Thank you sm, super healpful :)

[@mohammadfallah.rasoulnejad5379]

wait a minute... he just said he's a magician?

[@Josh-ew7cx]

What type of mic you are using sir?

[@anniecarha673]

What mic are you using in this video?

[@abhilashsingh20]

Is that rode video micro or boya by mm1?

[@Deutschmitwojtek]

Should the mic point directly onto the mouth or below?

[@DivineMisterAdVentures]

Hee - at that distance it doesn't matter. The reason you do that is avoid breath wind. And in fact, with that bushy on - you can get as close to your mouth as you want with no pops or SSSS's. If you want the purest of pure sound, though - use a pop-filter which is just a screen. In the wind - you need Mr. or Ms. Bushy.

[@Deutschmitwojtek]

@@DivineMisterAdVentures thanks a lot

[@AutoBotcity1978]

WOW.. I have the Rode Video Micro and when I do videos with my kid on food reviews at home we are about 4 feet from the camera and doesn't sound all that great and have been looking for ways to sound better, even looked at buying a new boom shotgun mic until I saw this video.. I use my Iphone 11 to film as I dont have enough money to buy a good camera and i'm not that tech savy when it comes to cameras, I do my post editing using Filmora and I love this idea. You have gained a subscriber. I will go out and purchase a mic stand and a longer audio cable.. You just saved me a few hundred bucks. If i go this route, which end goes into the adapter? I would also have to use the iphone adapter for my iphone 1. I do have a Trs to TRRS video audio adapter for my mic but it's not long enough, what would you recommend to go longer about 10 feet?

[@AudioforContentCreators]

TRRS side of adapter goes into phone. Use a 10' (never longer) 3.5mm TRS cable to go from mic to the adapter. Glad to help!

[@AutoBotcity1978]

@@AudioforContentCreators So since I use my cell phone and it's connected to it for audio do you use something different? I use filmora as well to edit.

[@abcxyz4653]

@@AudioforContentCreators Why should it never be longer than 10 ft? I ordered a 26 ft one for my videomicro, is that a problem?

[@AudioforContentCreators]

@@abcxyz4653 Audio quality of 3.5mm degrades dramatically after 10ft. I wouldn't use one as long as you've ordered.

[@karenfitch6111]

Great content, thanks, just wondering what you do with the 2 cables that you suggest for laptop use? do I just link them together? thanks so much

[@DispatchMoto]

Thanks dude! Bought the stand on your recommendation.

[@MasterIvo]

That's how to do it

[@aubreylee3259]

How could I do this to bring audio to 2 people and still use my camera to plug it in?

[@AudioforContentCreators]

Run both mics into a portable audio recorder. Run that into the camera.

[@iamrohanharshil]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I bought all the gear from your links and also got the same mic! Cheers!

[@erehhajunkim9152]

I'd like to buy the same stand? Could you link to the site where the item is listed?

[@MillisConstruction]

Fantastic video. Really appreciate you making this second channel. You’ve really helped me up my audio game a lot on my channel! I ordered everything through your links 😊

[@AudioforContentCreators]

Thanks so much!

[@kevinsjournal]

What setup would you recommend, if we wanted to talk in front of a camera on a desk, and there's less space to physically put an entire microphone stand?

[@AudioforContentCreators]

Desk mounted stand with an appropriate adapter. Lots of desk mounted stands have a clamp system pretty cheap these days, to boom overhead without taking up floor space. Can also look into scissor arms.

[@kevinsjournal]

@@AudioforContentCreators Cool thanks so much, going to look into that, just binged through a bunch of your videos lol, maybe one last random question, I have an old more than 7 years old Nikon DSLR Camera, do you think attaching a mic directly to a newer DSLR/Mirrorless Camera will make much of a difference in terms of sound quality?

[@AudioforContentCreators]

Barely. Camera preamps are to be avoided if audio quality is a priority.

[@Tech215Studios]

You should have more subs that 3.6K, that's ridiculous man! Great Video - I had borrow my buddie's Sennheiser MK400 but I broke it taking it off my tripod, so I bought a new one and gave that to him, and repaired the one I broke, but it turned out really bad, and it sucks because those mic's sound great!

[@AudioforContentCreators]

Thanks so much!

[@NoFate247]

another great video! thanks you

[@RickyNostal]

Very insightful and interesting video... I have mine close-ish to me and not quite above me yet and I've felt quite distant still with that setup... So I'll definitely try overhead

[@YK404GAMING]

I am just getting started and I don't have any of the tech required for youtubing. Came across this video and figured this helped a lot for me to get some idea. Thanks a bunch.

[@AudioforContentCreators]

My pleasure!

[@XMetalChefX]

Author, speaker, magician, podcast host, audio nerd...... "On the seventh day he rested..."

[@AudioforContentCreators]

He never rests ;)

[@XMetalChefX]

@@AudioforContentCreators No one likes an over acheiver...