GoPro Hero 9: Best Video & Audio Set-up For Motorcycles

In this episode, we'll look at the GoPro Hero 9 and the best set-up for motorcycles and motovloggers.
This is an overview of...
- Different helmet mounting options for your GoPro
- My audio recording set-up and the different microphones that I've tested
- And we'll look at the various settings inside the camera for the best possible picture.
Links:
Hamma Mic
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000EW533...
Mic Wind Muff
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
GoPro Hero 9 Media Mod
gopro.com/en/gb/shop/mounts-a...
GoPro Max Lens Mod
gopro.com/en/gb/shop/mounts-a...

[@motopsycho8084]

Love your detailed breakdown for the settings, I just recently picked up the same helmet/mount and debating on how to mount or position my Bluetooth and camera setup, this helps breakdown helps alot

[@andymueller82]

Thank you so much for creating this content! Well done and very informative!

[@petertaylor3015]

Excellent video! Everything I need to know as a new to gopro biker. Many thanks

[@Tortentaenzer]

Thank you for this very useful tutorial ❤

[@andrebrooks5354]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video. I found it to be a great tutorial for a novice like me. There is too much info out there to know where to begin. Thank you.

[@MustBeRUSTYMT09]

Nothing missed thanks for all the info buddy keep it up

[@tomdidit4216]

Thanks for this. I’m new here. Just got the GoPro 9 for this exact thing. Thanks again And congrats on your channel to date.👍 Liked & sub.

[@koshabi]

This was very helpful thanks!

[@dalewintle9969]

Nice lid that AGV 👌 , great set up with great footage 👍🏻

[@wingandhog]

Received a Ride-Tech helmet mount for my Shoei RF-1400 yesterday. Good stuff!

[@AmenCornerRider]

Brilliant video, thanks so much.

[@shawnnoname9291]

Wow. I didn't even know about some of the settings. I'm starting to film just to show my handicap friend . He can't ride anymore and loves watching YT vlogs. And he wants to know where I ride , so trying to make him some video's

[@shawnnoname9291]

Forgot to say thank you.

[@bikerbuddy3166]

Video is a big help I’ve just upgraded to the GoPro 10 after so much heart break with the audio on my GoPro 7 to the point I nearly gave up with that set up I was using a purple panda , but I’ve just ordered the mic from your link wish me luck lol you have my sub keep up the good work 😎🙏🇬🇧🏍🇬🇧

[@moinak]

Very well explained..Love from India...keep up the good work..Cheers mate.. Subscribed 👍👍

[@AkaBull]

Nice one. I'm using the helmet strap mount, really does work well. Cheers mate, be safe out there.

[@dec1lent448]

Great setup and almost perfect settings! In my opinion i would choose a locked shutter speed of 1/240 at 60 fps since it creates a kind of motion blur effect, instead of having jaggyness as some of your clips have. But again if its a sunny day you need a nd-filter of around 16, which might not work with the max lens mod. Im only on gopro 8, so i cant say everything. Keep up the good content!

[@Sprig55]

Thanks for this. I’ve been having sound issues for ages with my Drift cam and Drift mic. Kept crackling / cutting in and out. I took a punt on your Hamma mic recommendation, and problem solved. Best £6 I ever spent, so I bought a spare too! Thanks again.

[@jedigeekbiker]

did you get the popping sound at speed but this sorted it?

[@r12rtpilot]

Excellent video with some great tips. How about a similar video showing installation on a modular helmet? Cheers!

[@BelgianDoomer]

Hey thanks so much for this!! Been looking into the interceptor and actions cams lately :D Would love if you did a video on an actual decent panier setup for the interceptor to get some small grocery shopping done, there dont seem to be good solutions :/ Greetings from across the channel!

[@Dedy27]

Great set up for motovlog, it's like perpect

[@kevinh82]

Very nice set up! Thanks for sharing! What about exhaust sounds? Do you have another mic setup for it?

[@markkitaoka8783]

Thank you for this. I've had a hell of a time with wind noise using the Wind Slayer or dead cats on my gopro. My gf is a video maker and was encouraging me to use a Rode or Tascam field recorder and do a slap sync, but I'm just not smart enough to merge the audio and video in post. Plus I'm too lazy. So I just ordered the inexpensive VoIP mic here in the States. Yours is only available in the UK. I hope it works well. BTW I use a chin mount because my Zero DSR has a tall wind screen and it would block most of the view if I used a chest mount.

[@yumatv.]

Thank for the info

[@EuTeContoComoFoi]

Hello, great setup for moto vlogs! 👏

[@MagisMoto]

Nice set-up

[@guidogbd7302]

By far the best video for a newbie out there. Thank you so much. A question, why do you have the wind option OFF?

[@masterfletcher8942]

The wind setting flattens the voice audio pretty hard

[@gils33]

I'm about to start filming my ride so perfect timing. Thanks.

[@wildlifemotoxtra215]

You are welcome.

[@badhonebrahim7707]

well have u started yet?

[@gils33]

@@badhonebrahim7707 I had other priorities and couldn't bought the camera and everything

[@japanrandoneur6464]

That’s great. Thanks for this video. Been looking for best sound and pic qualities for Hero 9 while cycling, and found it on your bike channel.

[@ZitroMoto]

Nice setup Bro. There is a better chin mount specific to the helmet brand and model the name is Hanc chin mount 👍

[@Pytte]

8:50 another downside is no ND filters, and seeing how you set your settings, it also means you will not be able to lock your shutter at 2x frame rate, to get nice blurry roads and cinematic feel.

[@RiderOasis]

Exactly!!

[@MRMRS2wheeler]

I have tested with ND filters to get that motion blur and I can tell you it's not worth it. It's looks terrible at high speeds. Too much going on. There is enough blur when riding a motorcycle at 80mph at any framerate.

[@Pytte]

@@MRMRS2wheeler have you seen kzbin.info/door/qsNMYqStWMt3XxkQHQx6Ww this guys videos? He swears by ND Filters you be the judge..

[@mrsojeneompadvlog..5343]

So nice bro

[@everythingphil9376]

Thanks, I will try the Hammer Mic on my yet to be used Hero 10. But I'm more curious how it will perform on my Hero 8. Gun shots or super loud sounds are so distorted, even with the Wind Noise option off.

[@HOLOGRAMHITS]

@chinmounts has the GoPro chin mount fits perfect

[@yakadahusma6086]

Super

[@RiderOasis]

24 FPS give me a better sensation of speed with a locked shutter speed at 50 (plus adding an ND filter to control the lighting).It adds a bit of natural blur on the edges at speed and isn’t as jarring as 60 FPS. Which is odd, because when I game I’m running as high an FPS as possible…usually 165 FPS.

[@DieselLegiance]

How do you like the media mod? I found it was very annoying to take it apart all the time to swap batteries. Do you find the same issue?

[@SOLOMOTOUK]

Hi there I’ve just set my hero 9 black to your settings can you tell me what editing program you use thank you 👍

[@flying-fijiantv6282]

I honestly think the “perfect setup” is whichever kinda bike you have. If u have a bike that you sit erect on, then this would be the setup you want. If you ride a sports bike, I think the chin mount is the best set up only because if you’re gunnin it, laying down on the tank isn’t going to give the viewers a good experience

[@MANDHOASMR]

my hero 10 won't detect media mod when external lav mic is used. also the wind cancellation feature is gone. it shows n/a in media mod and wind segments both. please help. because of that i'm unable to get good audio

[@ridographertushar]

you can use Mseal to get the mount on your Helmet if you don't mind to harm your helmet. Love from India

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

A very informative video, thank you for taking the time to post it. I have been recording my rides for a couple of years now, but on a budget (unable to afford the latest GoPro). I run a SJCAM SJ6 Legend mounted to the side of my helmet, and have tried the mic in several locations within my helmet. Behind the cheek pad, does produce the best exhaust and voice, but OMG the wind noise is awful. Excessive wind noise is my nemesis, even allowing for the fact that some is to be expected, after all, we are riding a motorcycle at speed. Unfortunately, the supplied mic is SJCAM specific, so I have bought an adapter (mono only) and was looking for a suitable low sensitivity mic, your video might just have provided the answer. I will give it a go, thanks muchly 👍

[@wildlifemotoxtra215]

Hi Ian, I think you'll like the Hama mic, also get a fluffy wind muff for it. You can get a cheap pack on Amazon, or just tape some fack fur on it to baffle the wind.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

@@wildlifemotoxtra215 I do have some fluffy cat thingies, just one of the many things I have tried. One of my best results came from sliding the mic (without foam) into a finger from a latex glove, and securing the end with tape, then put the foam on top. This certainly helps to reduce the sensitivity, but still nowhere near enough. If you click on my (dog) picture, and watch any of my Interceptor vids, you will see what I mean. At slow speeds (on our lovely mountain passes), the audio is heavenly, on clear roads it’s awful. 😢. Cheers

[@wildlifemotoxtra215]

@@ianhughesroyalenfield Get the Hama mic and get it nice and close to your mouth with the fluffy (I end up eating half of mine on the road). That should get you a good recording. I obviously can't talk for it's compatibility with your cam, but it's very good on my GoPro. The last video on the main Wildlife Moto channel was recording with this set-up.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

@@wildlifemotoxtra215 at the price it is worth a go, already ordered, thank you.

[@rileylas9623]

@@ianhughesroyalenfield did it end up helping?

[@velomaniaromania]

U just made me 2 subscribe for how fare you talk. Cheers 2 you mate ✌

[@MotobikeMike00]

Do you have a link to the cord extender for the Hamma mic?

[@thecrowfliescrooked]

That’s a sweet helmet and I can see your hesitation. Do it anyway. Live once mate.

[@therealrealshocker]

I have a hero 9 and I want to know why I am getting a very pixelated peripheral view when riding my dual sport through the woods with super view and stabilization, is it because there is too many shadows or do I have to change the ISO?

[@Bruiser_dabarber]

I agree about the purple panda mix inside the helmet and riding sounds terrible 😂

[@ExplorewithZac]

I prefer the helmet mount perspective.

[@MadMatt168]

What are your audio settings on your zoom H1 when recording just exhaust audio? I have a zoom h1n but I keep having a lot of trouble with wind noise even with a deadcat and wrapped in a towel. My current settings are lo-cut 120hz and gain on 8.

[@nbt74]

I have a GoPro Hero 9 and have struggled with the audio since having it. To the point that i have not got anything good enough to post on KZbin. Its all fine until i reach speeds of about 50MPH and then i get a crackling sound. I had a pretty cheap lavaliere mic so I have just bought a Purple Panda (because of the reviews) and am yet to test this. I dont have the media mod as i sometimes use the GoPro in the wet and the media mod is not waterprrof.

[@MotoPlay]

O have MOD and same problem with audio. Actually I record audio separately and put together in the pos production… Now I am looking allllllllll the videos on KZbin to find a solution! 😭😭😭😭

[@nbt74]

@@MotoPlay since posting this i bought the media mod and a Purple Panda mic and the sound is a lot better. There are a couple of vids on my channel so you can hear the difference. PP mic is very cheap.

[@jedigeekbiker]

Does the Hamma mic stop the crackle and pop issue and do you run a power to your go pro at all? I do and wonder if that causes the popping issue

[@warxfit5993]

What if you are in a car and driving with the windows rolled up,would you suggest the the mic connected to the hero 9? Or let it use the inbuilt mic?

[@TWR]

Sorry question from go pro new Newbie. I have heard when it’s on low raw sound setting it records a second audio?. Where? Where do I find this audio track? When I down load using the quick app I see the video that’s all? Or am I being thick? Is it just the one audio track sorry don’t get it!

[@theonlygrizz]

Nice video. I still cannot get any response from a microphone from the media mod. Using Panda mic, (not worried about sound quality at this point in my frustration) using your settings, nothing.

[@gautamkesh9747]

Which is the quick throttle and master cylinder that you have on your bike?

[@Larry_Mott]

Thanks for making this! Commented yesterday but don't know where that went to be honest? : ) Cheers!

[@wildlifemotoxtra215]

Hi Mate. Not sure what happened to your other comment. I saw it in KZbin Studio but now it’s gone. Weird. Hope the video helped.

[@Larry_Mott]

@@wildlifemotoxtra215 Every helping hand and pointer in the right direction is helpful as i "am learning to walk" :) I found it difficult to aim the camera correctly, and iMovie is also either not that user friendly or i am getting more dense with age : D PS: Original comment (found ity under "discussion" on your channel) "My first toe-dip in the watefs of filming on bike : ) I know it's woeful and just really a series of experiments with iMovie. I am quite happy with the video quality from the Akaso Brave6 plus, but better forget the internal mic.. Oh well i will keep experimenting and soak up any tips along the way. Thanks for making the on-demand video! Cheers mate kzbin.info/www/bejne/hajTaYCrr7udZ9k "

[@sidestand]

Thanks for this. Any issues with audio peaking, popping & crackling at higher speeds? I’m trying different mics but still have peaking issues with the Hero 9 Media Mod. I also noticed the mic is cardioid & not omnidirectional. Just ordered, perhaps this may solve my issues. Thanks in advance, cheers!

[@MotoPlay]

Have you solved?

[@sidestand]

@@MotoPlay yes. I’m using a PowerDewise lav mic with an SC3 3.5mm TRRS to TRS adaptor that plugs directly in my media mod. No issues at all. You can see how the sound performs in my latest videos on my channel

[@mrkthmn]

I have an MT-09 and I'm also really loving the immersive look from the chest mount but I'm in a hard place because I bend over when I really pin it and that means the quick run is just footage of the top of my tank. I'm not crazy about it but I'm thinking I might just end up having to get a second camera in a different location for those quick pulls. I actually first mounted my action cam to the top of my helmet (thanks to all the lines on it, was my only real option) and the footage was terrible!! With no part of me or the bike in frame it may as well have been on the top of a car and (i think cause of the internal stabilization in the cam) the sense of my speed was completely lost! I did a quick pull to 80mph once and the footage looked like I meandered up to about 35mph. It was the weirdest thing. I'll only use the top of the hemet spot now when I want a camera rolling as a "dash cam" in traffic.

[@IceGrenade]

try your chin. best angle imo

[@motor_ma77]

I’ve recently brought the GoPro 10 using a purple panda mic and I’ve noticed it seems very loud and very busy when I watch the footage back. The engine and wind noise is very loud. My microphone is in the same location as yours. Your audio sounds very crisp does it take much editing to make your audio that crisp?

[@2Wheel4Fun]

Good morning, new subby here. How do you handle the wind noise on your recordings, do the internal speakers turn off when you plug in an external mic?

[@MotoPlay]

Same question. I have this problem

[@umutozk]

Thanks for your time and sharing your experience. I'm having trouble using the GoPro Media Mod 3.5mm jack. I've got "EDUTIGE ETM-001 Microphone - Omnidirectional 3.5mm 3-Pole(TRS) Microphone for GoPro" but TRS mic doesn't work when you insert it directly. I'm very confused about what kind of extension cable/microphone plug type I should use , do we need a TRRS or TRS? Please guide me bro. I've been trying to find out for over a month.

[@prrsnikety]

That's strange that your edutige doesn't work. Media Mod definitely requires a TRS to work. His extension in this video is also TRS, as is the mic. I've tried many mics as well, and I've found the same situation as him. If you buy a nice mic, it is just too sensitive. I get pops and cracks in it. I am going to try this hammer mic now.

[@MotoPlay]

@@prrsnikety have you solved the audio cracking?

[@prrsnikety]

@@MotoPlay I did! It was kind of funny, i just ended up buying a cheap Chinese TRS mic and a cattail fuzz ball. That has solved my problem. I bet there are more elegant ways to solve it, maybe with an external powered mic with a gain control module or something? But I do motorcycle videos, so Size matters!

[@absolutemoto]

ok I've scoured the internet for a half metre mic extension cable but with no joy. You didn't leave a link for that. Also how come you dont need the go pro mic adapter? Most videos on youtube say you need one. This is all quite a head ache 😀

[@trooperrideradhiraaj0911]

Doses the mida mod is waterproof . If you are riding bike in rain .

[@PNW1441]

So when you have your video recording from the chest, where is your audio source?

[@ThejusJacob]

Didn't know that you had a different channel. But thanks nonetheless, I have a GoPro 5. So media accessories won't work for me and syncing that zoom recorder's audio for exhaust note would be exhausting isn't it?

[@wildlifemotoxtra215]

You can get a mic adapter for the Hero 5. Just Velcro it to the side of your lid. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01L2CPPH2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_11Y3JFNB8KXR9YYZHRH7

[@MilkyWayGalaxyy]

Yeah but you are very limited with having to attach the mic into the gopro. You can never go far from the camera. I don't ride bikes and so the media mod is useless. I am going to be talking to people in public. I will be far from the camera at times

[@wildlifemotoxtra215]

@@MilkyWayGalaxyy Get a Rhode Wireless Go. Plug the receiver into the GoPro and you'll be able to take the mic several meters away from the camera.

[@emiliorh]

8:50 just push in 1080 and the camera change the resolution to 1080.

[@yenerunsal]

Can you also tell me the best setup to record the exhaust sound well?

[@wildlifemotoxtra215]

I use a Zoom H1 to record exhaust

[@fullthrottlemoto7080]

Is the go pro 9 better then the go pro 10 ?

[@Dickotine]

What settings do you run on the GoPro when it comes to audio? I'll use either my hero8 in the media mod or Hero9 in it's media mod. I have the Sena 20S Evo and I use the stock mic boom. I use the slinky style Sena supplied 2.5mm to 3.5mm plug from the AUX on the Sena's unit and plug the 3.5mm end to the GoPro media mod. What settings do I need to set on the GoPro to run this type of connection ?

[@ahmetuyanik77]

I also have Sena 20 s and it doesn't work... we need to be able to use the sena microphone. can you help?

[@zafavanos1462]

Done support bro

[@Tom-jw1pe]

No microphone adapter needed?

[@enduroxtreme2126]

why didn't you add a clip of you riding while talking so people could see what it sounds like in action lol

[@Asbcdefghijklm]

Is this a waterproof solution?

[@davidkim9898]

google chin mounts for age pista rr :)

[@marco4975]

SO you dont need the gopro mic adapter anymore to attach that mic ?

[@quirkysue3471]

I think you need the mic adapter OR the media mod. I use the adapter on my 9 black after I updated it. The media mod is cleaner/lighter for a helmet and probably better but more expensive.

[@DerSchweiz3r]

what gloves do you use in the video?

[@wildlifemotoxtra215]

These are Knox Handriod Gloves. I have made a full video here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZfGYYKspp2Nr6M

[@DerSchweiz3r]

@@wildlifemotoxtra215 nice thank you ✌🏻

[@BalajiiThoughts_BTF]

hi ,bro

[@robertlee8042]

ISO. Wow. Such a pandering to the analog world.

[@UncleFjester]

Chesty is the best, helmet mounts give me motion sickness as your head moves around

[@Ricardo_Rosa]

Do you know what I did? haha I saw this vid and got that same HAMA mic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3yWl5JqeZV2gZY Amazing mic. Love it! I have a noisy helmet so the wind is filtered to perfection. T H A N K Y O U !!!