LAVALIER MIC vs SHOTGUN MIC | WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

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If you have been looking for just the right kind of mic to create content with...well you basically have 3 options.
Let's go through them...the standard mic, the lavalier mic and the boom mic.
See which one best suits your needs!
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[@theoutsiderjess1869]

I personally prefer lav if I have to pick between the two especially now that they're wireless options

[@steveschnetzler5471]

Wish I could have seen this before I bought my first few mics, as a person who hates asking stupid questions and does not trust salesman in shops. Great Summary. Never understood why headphones and lav mics did not come with easy break away connectors, for when you forget and start to walk away.

[@NSA.Monitored.Device]

Well, moved to a Rode NTG-2 (used) for testing and more than satisfied - still knowing there's much room for improvement and looking for alternatives. Main reason to move to a shotgun was also that "standard" mics look plain stupid when you are filming yourself and take too much room in the frame. Also, as said, if you are dealing with a very active person in front of the mic and you have no possibility to adjust it all the time, the sound quality drops all the time - super annoying. Still having that problem with the NTG-2, but like 85 % less. The streamer really has to move out of the "target zone" or put something directly in front of the mic to cause issues.

[@cyberdefenseddi]

Good stuff !! Well explained 😎

[@MartinKoss]

Excellent explanation. I have a Rode NT USB, NT1 with AI-1 and a few other random mics but I've been contemplating a shotgun for some purposes (filming clients talking for example without having to have a mic in their face or compromising with a lav mic. Thank you.

[@mikolajrosollitzpasja]

The most helpful video

[@pho977]

Wow! This is such a great video! You are brilliant at what you do! 💪🏾🙌🏽

[@ProductionMabou]

One little detail I like with your videos, you put the links from canada and others instead of just putting only US links, thats is a really nice thing, thanks. Thanks for the nice simple explanations aswell.

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Cheers!

[@Griesinho]

Thx for this awesome comparison video 🙏 I‘ve tried a few USB condenser and dynamic mics… and a shotgun. In my untreated environment, and as for video calls in home office, I‘m going with the Rode VideoMic Go 2 on a PSA1. Off camera, about 30 cm away from my mouth: brilliant (for me)

[@teixeiradasilva6299]

Again, very informative, just commenting again to help the algorithm.

[@kenyontech]

When you said Lav in your hair. I thought hmmm I wonder if he would make a wise crack ? .... In your case maybe you could try a beard Lav 😆.. Great Video .. Very relevant

[@DarkCornerStudios]

I should have put on in my beard

[@Andrewc87563]

Con lav mic - easily forgotten resulting in you treating your audience and/or sound crew to the sounds of your bathroom ablutions or perhaps what you really think about the show host.

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Lol...you ummm...have some history here?

[@Andrewc87563]

@@DarkCornerStudios Fortunately not thanks to extreme paranoia! Can't say the same about zipping up the fly (pant zipper) tho. Being well packed compensates that risk tho - LOL.

[@seanwebb605]

@@Andrewc87563 As a former TV studio guy I was always fascinated by the songs that people sang when they went pee with a lav mic still on. A good studio board operator can tell you how many shakes they took.

[@Andrewc87563]

@@seanwebb605My Guess "Singing in the Rain"

[@seanwebb605]

@@Andrewc87563 If it was Number 2 I would say Slip Sliding Away.

[@weebstrong]

A lot of times the stuff you review is not applicable to me/my goals, but I watch anyway because I enjoy the content. Thank you sir

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Cheers and thank you! That is the highest praise I could get

[@storytellers_archive]

Altho I have a couple of mics like NT1 or Blue Baby Bottle. I found myself always returning to Synco D2 (shotgun) it never failed me.

[@kyleethekelt]

The NTG3 is a pretty expensive starter option. I'd go with the Videomic NTG. It works extremely well as a boom mic and is very cost effective with a nice balanced sound. The thing which turns me away from Rode is that it tends to take over all the sound on one's machine which, for a blind person, is not a good thing - and Road Central is not accessibly designed.

[@eduardobrigas4177]

this was the best video around about mics, everyone else is just a waste of time! hehe

[@arande3]

They definitely have a distinct sound, close up mic has a podcast sound, lav has a very dry sound, partially due to the acoustics at the chest location, and the shotgun has that film sound to it. Somehow I think Lavaliers work well for talking head videos, it almost feels right, whereas the shotgun creates a more intimate feeling video.

[@WillNewcomb]

Thanks. As a beginner I've started with a cheap wired lav, a PurplePanda. I'm super happy with my purchase and dramatic quality improvement over the internal iphone12pm mics.

[@lanemiddleton9]

Agreed. My Purple Panda is a huge improvement over the built-in mic of the Mac 💻 Book Pro. Voice is loud and clear on Zoom.

[@johnheiser2604]

A great video Aidan. What happens if you record 2 sources being lab and shotgun and mix the two?

[@opensourcedev22]

Wow that lab mic sounds great. I never would have guessed

[@BrandtRedd]

Can you comment on headworn mics? Specifically, I'm looking at the Shure SM35. It sort of falls into the lavalier category except that it's directional (cardioid pattern) so you have to point it at your mouth. More visible than a lavalier but doesn't block as much as a conventional mic.

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Headworn are good mics, but it is hard to include them. They are prone to plosives if placed improperly...and can be tough to get GREAT quality. The sound quality is up there with a basic lav style mic...with a bit more clarity. You can end up with a lot of breathing noises...or plosives if you arent careful

[@BrandtRedd]

@@DarkCornerStudios Thank you, very helpful. So, what I really need is a "how to properly use a headworn mic" video. From what you wrote, proper positioning is critical and adding a foam windscreen could help.

[@DarkCornerStudios]

@@BrandtRedd you got it!

[@Coolshows101]

Just made me question getting a Sony UWMP Lav wireless system as my next mic. I have the Rode NTG4+ now.

[@terrilikens4975]

You sold me on the lav mike!

[@darkrangersinc]

The DJI wireless set up as been awesome for Run and Gun but looking for a studio set up. If I want to plug directly into my camera can I use the Newest NT1 using the headphone out on the mic or a usb-c to 3.5 converter cable or any other way without buying more equipment other than cables? (Nikon Z72)

[@msravioli1961]

¡Great Information!

[@ThoughtExplorerMillet]

Thank you a lot, sir!

[@DarkCornerStudios]

You are welcome!

[@tricogustrico]

Aye the NT3 the poor mans 416.

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Nah man...I am now questioning my decision... I have a comparison in the works...and kinda blown away by it

[@ScreaminpirateEDC]

Don't like commenting on older videos, but I had a question. I am a product reviewer here on KZbin. I end up with a fair number of top down shots. Any recommendation? I have the MV7, but I am needing to crank my gain a lot on my Focusrite solo.

[@FreelanceDuckHunting]

I have a sony NX80 which has two inputs for xlr. If I plug a lavalier mic into input 1 and a shotgun mic into input 2 will the both record simultaniously?

[@cozyjetlag]

thank you

[@CaptSureshSharma]

Excellent video

[@mikecardan]

what about the Zoom F2 Lav mic? can it be used for interviews?

[@cryptobloodline2185]

Nice video sir Thank you so much Can I use lav mics for talk show consisting of 5 persons?

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Yep!

[@CaptSureshSharma]

Excellent video with impressive lighting and voice. I wish you didn't have that frame shining in your background. Will subscribe, press the Bell, and what else? O yes, Thumbs up!

[@DarkCornerStudios]

What frame? The monitor?? Cheers and thanks for the support!

[@fonte935]

Is that a Sideboard behind you?

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Yes! Wheatstone...it was from my morning show. No longer doing that gig though

[@fonte935]

@@DarkCornerStudios That's awesome! I've got one too sitting behind me in my office. Make a great backdrop! :)

[@Jakepf]

Did you EQ your audio? That rode nt1 sounds weird

[@TEST-gh4zs]

haha pf course that not a nt1 sound

[@Jakepf]

@@TEST-gh4zs it was one of the microphones used in the video. Strange of them to poorly EQ it

[@DarkCornerStudios]

There was no EQ on this video

[@Jakepf]

@@DarkCornerStudios why did the NT1 sound pretty poor?

[@DarkCornerStudios]

@@Jakepf good question...haven't watched this video since it went out...but if I recall I didn't mind the sound. How specifically did it sound bad?

[@seanwebb605]

Huh....another microphone review. I thought you were going to branch out. Oh well.

[@DarkCornerStudios]

This...ummm...isnt a review. Also it takes time for branches to grow

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Also note the complete lack of USB mics...lol

[@seanwebb605]

@@DarkCornerStudios It's a review of microphone types.

[@seanwebb605]

@@DarkCornerStudios They received a verbal mention. That's hardly a full embargo. lol

[@DarkCornerStudios]

@@seanwebb605 ahaa! So you do agree there is a difference! Got a video planned for Thursday...its a mic review. Allow me to apologize in advance

[@cinemaipswich4636]

Unless you are a movie star, there should be no shame of sitting in front of a microphone or using a lav. Are you that precious?

[@DarkCornerStudios]

?? What a weird perspective People can do what they please without being shamed by the likes of you. Also...who is to say what the workflow is? There is no shame in any setup

[@dickginkowski6071]

Frustrated looking for an XLR lavalier...

[@BrandtRedd]

Take a look at the Shure mics. They make inline preamps that convert from the lav connector (meant for a radio pack) into XLR and amplify the signal at the same time. The preamp requires phantom power, of course. For example, the MX183 is a lavalier mic bundled with the preamp and XLR connector. the WL183 is exactly the same microphone but without the preamp and made to connect to a Shure radio pack. (This is paraphrased from Shure's website).

[@seanwebb605]

I have a Sony ECM44B. It's fantastic!