How To Setup The Rode Video Mic Pro On A Canon DSLR - Best Tips For Great Sounding Audio

[@jimwhitley1990]

He is right about going to Manual on Canon camera. I am using Canon 1dx and Videomic Pro Stereo. To make it work I went to Normal (not high pass filter) and +20 -> Inside the Canon I wnet to manual and brought the recording level all the way down to zero. Then I moved the audio to 4 (moved it from the left to the right 4 spots) The recorded sound level is a bit low - just a touch.. and FCP X fixes it. No hisss and sounds like a G3 Wireless Sennheiser. Incredible. His video helped me get started.

[@BandoraMaghrora]

Can you please tell me what FCP X means? Thanks

[@StylishCurves]

This was very helpful. Completely got rid of the hissing/buzzing sound

[@davidliddell5716]

okay everyone

[@JesusMartinezCreates]

fishfeet media 😂

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍Excellent tutorial for a novice like me. Thank you. 🙏💝

[@docfuzzpersonalcollection5927]

Glad you kept this video up. I am an old veteran with an old EOS 500D and thinking about moving to a 550D, mainly because of the "Mic Input". Glad you did the demo of the Rode mic. Being an old sound geek, I was looking for a good mike to go with the 550D. I'm totally familiar with Rode products, but wanted quality, but not too expensive mic for simple video production. Good job and thank you!

[@synaxarian]

i found a rode videomic on the side of the road and you have immediately answered my question as to what the high pass filter symbol means thank you. youre doing gods work thank you!!

[@Elaqt]

great video man!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you Ela.

[@xiaodongCa]

I have learned the camera setting from your video that many others missed this important part. Thumb up.

[@KingFlyBrian]

Thank man! Finally someone actually explaining this mic in-depth 🙏🏾👏🏾

[@simonworleycreative6636]

Absolutely brilliant mate. Without any doubt the best, to the point Rode/DSLR set up/tutorial I've seen without rambling on and on like many others. First Class and I've subscribed! Keep up the excellent work.

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you Simon, much appreciated..

[@AfroPlaylist]

Sad to say that i've owned this mic for 2 years and I learned a lot more from this video than I have just shooting out on my own. thank you!

[@JesusMartinezCreates]

The AfroPlaylist(Fro-Tho) its hard to learn on your own, I stick mostly to the youtube university 😂

[@dominiklehocky1486]

well that is bullshit, mate

[@stephenhornyak]

Thanks. I was following advice from a different tutorial and struggling with noise. This video made great sense and fixed my issue. It was driving me crazy.

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Glad I could help :-)

[@pleatedskirt18]

Thank you. A very straightforward and clear explanation.

[@allysonhoogers4480]

I wasn't setting up a Rode, but a similar mic, and this was so helpful! Thank you!!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hcuzco73]

Thank you for your help. Now I know how to set up the mic and camera together.

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you for taking the time to comment. Glad you found this video helpful. :-)

[@Abdulaziz2003]

Okay everyone, Thank you so much I've seen a lot of tutorials for this, but this is exactly what I needed, some were telling me to put it on 0 on mic and put on auto on camera, some were saying put on +20 and put one notch from left in camera but this is exactly what I needed 🤙

[@DirtyTesla]

But does the mic only capture sound from the front? Or everywhere? Or sides? :/

[@Tokogitarjunaidikarokaro]

The video you created is very helpful to me to know using my rode mic pro, thank you very much, hopefully your kindness reciprocated with healthy life and long life ...

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you, much appreciated. :-)

[@talkinpictures1903]

Been struggling with static noise for so long using one of the more expensive rode microphones and it's been driving me crazy, couldn't suss out why a good microphone would make so much back noise. Now thanks to your video it makes sense, the recording level function was set towards the end too much! No wonder I got crazy static. Something so simple to make it solvable too! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Happy you found the video helpful.

[@talkinpictures1903]

It sure did! I tried this but then it wasn't picking up any noise at all but with further research I found out I needed a pre amp to make it work. Invested in the Beachtek MC2 and now awaiting on it! Fingers crossed :)

[@LonipopS3]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I just got the Rode mic and was completely lost. thanks again

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you for commenting. :-)

[@whatabumbum]

Love THIS! short sweet and straight to the point!! thank you!

[@JSMLearn]

Very useful

[@twelveoclockvinyl4567]

Thanks, for explaining each step in perfect detail! Very helpful video!

[@JesusMartinezCreates]

Great video! I was just checking thw audio levels on camera never thought of that hiss noise 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@samgoldward5682]

Thanks a lot for the set up explanation it really helped me get my head around how to use the mic.

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you, happy I was able to help :-)

[@campaignswithcraig2732]

This man is a straight up legend

[@pampalmater]

Thank you! I couldn't figure out why the light was red - I didn't even know it had a battery.

[@donnadavis3156]

Thanks Joe! I have an interview coming up and I wanted to make sure I had the right settings on the camera!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

+Donna Davis Glad I was able to help. Good luck on your interview. :-)

[@bakesnbants8335]

Mate, this is brilliant. Thank you so much. I just bought this exact mic and the shushing noise was driving me potty! Much appreciated.

[@mindsightent]

Thanks for the video. Straight forward and simple. I subscribed. 👍

[@PaulMontelongo]

hey man....just bought the Rode and your explanation was the best i found. thank you.

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you, glad you found it helpful.

[@Owennevulis]

Hey Joe! I just have to say thank you a ton for this tutorial. I've been making videos for quite some years now and I've had this microphone for a while now, and my audio had always been a little off. Now thanks to you I don't have to mess around with my editing software anymore! There are many videos on how to setup this microphone for Canon cameras and yours is by far, the best and easiest! Cheers and thank you so much!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Glad to help.

[@bellaBRoBRo]

great video!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you.

[@paulp1372]

Very useful for us beginner recorders in 2021. Thank you!

[@moviemedia246]

How do you remove this plastic so you can put mic on,i just bought the camera and its so hard to " just pull it off" like everyone saying,in afraid to break it,can someone give mea dvice ?

[@SuperBuickregal]

Cleared up a lot of confusion, Thanks!

[@TechAuditTV]

Job well done my man! Right to the point. Love it.

[@amysimmons33]

Thanks Joe! Great video that is informative and straight to the point!!

[@vasthepirate5673]

good tips and video, thanks! I was a bit surprised to find the microphone came with such lacking instructions

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Yea I think when many companies make products they fail to take into account that not everyone is a professional in said field. When I got this microphone I had it working but my audio wasn't the best till I found this out myself.

[@larry3019]

Very well explained. most helpful my friend.

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lukeforbes2011]

Huge help, first video i came to and came away with everything i needed to know. Thank you!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you Luke, glad to help.

[@CarswithB]

Very informative bro, I just got this mic today!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Glad I could help :-)

[@vice.nor.virtue]

Thanks man. Followed your advice and it worked perfectly. Before it was echo central now it's almost completely echo free!

[@1carlitoc]

Great video, followed it step by step on my own Canon. Top work.

[@enlightenedtrainer]

Thanks Joe, for your clear, concise explanation. I'm off to use my Video Mic Pro

[@2ericgonzalez]

awesome tutorial! short and simple

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you.

[@Peachesnsmartie]

Great video! Explained everything and straight to the point! Thanks a lot!!

[@TWillTooReal1]

This was very important. Thank you 🙏

[@tmusic409]

Great tutorial, very clear and easy to follow, thank you Joe.

[@kiranmaykalita8485]

Really easily explained. Love it

[@smartdrivetest]

Thanks Joe - great reminder on how to use the mic. I like how you set up both the mic and coordinate it with the camera's settings. All the best, Cheers Rick

[@basementrockstar1794]

Thank you for the video, was having a lot of hiss off my canon 5d. This seems to be helping

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Glad it helped!

[@OlgaKuznetsova]

Thank you!! Just got my mic and that was really helpful!!

[@shaunvlog]

This video helped me a lot - thank you Joe!!!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Did you just purchase the Rode VMP and are unsure how to set the microphone up properly? In this tutorial I will show you how to setup and configure the Video Mic Pro on a Canon DSLR. However these same steps apply to almost any modern camera, not just Canon. #rode #vmp #videomic #pro #how_to #setup #canon #dslr #camera

[@bigmoneychamp]

Thank you man for the crystal clear explanation. It helped me alot.

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Glad it helped!

[@miamidolphinsfan]

gad one of these, and the problem I had, was the rubber stabilizers.....very weak and 2 broke in less than a year. Good microphone but I had that problem. I ended up getting the Rødelink Wireless lav Mic. Expensive but worth it. Good video again Joe !

[@JoeJacksonJr]

+Camera Noob They went to this new lyre based holder like on the VM Go with the latest 2015 version. They claim its better, it likely is. But they went to it because its cheaper to manufacture. Cheers, Joe :-)

[@ZanStermecki]

Thank you for suggesting low volume on dslr and +20 for the mic, that solved my bad audio problem!!

[@marekmichalek4079]

Agreed with this comment. That one suggestion has also solved the issues i've had with my recordings

[@ariagferreira8960]

Love it. Have been using it often for a month . So far so good.

[@9xxxxxxxxx]

Thanks for the info. You are the man!

[@jlmussi]

Great tutorial and breakdown Joe!

[@getstrongmom]

Great video! Solid info and to the point instruction. Thank you!!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@SandieByrneMediumOfficial]

Short and Sweet and to the point! Thank You so much. Just got a new rode to use with my Canon SX60 and appreciate the set up advice! S x

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you. :-)

[@AlgoRythm2022]

Bro! Thank you so much! you're about to change my quality of my new series so much! Thank you

[@buddah610]

I'm glad you went into how this exactly works! Great tutorial! Have a good night Joe!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

+millie williams Thanks Millie. Glad you enjoyed it. :-)

[@MeatlessManhattan]

Thank you for this video. Helped a lot...very simple and straightforward.

[@MYRMediums]

Thank you!!!!!!! Ive been dealingnwith preamp hiss for so long and didnt know how to fix it.

[@AlexLopez-iy4by]

Thanks for helpful demo.

[@ShaynaKrause]

Thank you for this video. I just got this mic and I didnt know what the heck those options meant.

[@evanryan5225]

Great video, very helpful. Thanks very much!

[@CowboyJojosAdventures]

Awesome Joe, Thank you for the Tips. I really needed to get an understanding on how to use my RODE and you smashed it! Thumbs Up!

[@alhussaintaher2210]

thanks man your information helped me a lot

[@JoeJacksonJr]

+alhussain taher Thanks for commenting. Glad the video was helpful.

[@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt]

Hallelujah a no-nonsense tutorial that actually works cheers dude!

[@TheNowhereTeam]

For everyone, This is a really good video ! Works well :) Thanks Joe !

[@MrDoritis]

Hi there Joe! Thank you for this video - You have just saved my VLog :)

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thanks for commenting, glad you found this video helpful :-)

[@MrDoritis]

Very much so Joe. The vlog I shall be uploading tonight will be hiss-free & I shall credit you :)

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Yiannis Doritis Many thanks, hope it helps. :-)

[@DanDraper]

This was so good, you did a very great job here in this video! Your skills are on a different level, keep sharing with us!

[@daenondadoll]

Thanks beyond grateful I had no clue how to do it lol

[@AlexLopez-iy4by]

Thanks for great demo!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

My pleasure!

[@Ignitespot]

Awesome job Joe! Thanks for the tips. My sound is sounding better. Keep it up.

[@JoeJacksonJr]

+The Profitable Entrepreneur Thank you.

[@Voyd76]

Great video, thanks for your help.

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you.

[@margaritamaximova4556]

Great, very clear. Thanks

[@frankliang5633]

Great video for setting it up! I got the Videomic pro 2 months ago. In my use, the background noise is captured so loud. I tried to use the HPF, but I found no difference when I turn it on or off. Really want to know if that's a problem or if it should be like that.

[@CaressLorthaya]

Yes very helpful because here I am at 1am looking like a bump on a log 🪵 okay so hopefully this works! GREAT tutorial and straight to the point

[@GaryDmedia]

Helpful explanation of the settings and nice step by step setup. Thanks.

[@The7Butterflies]

Thank you so much! I just did a test and the difference is striking. Thanks again :)

[@LuciaBrezianska]

Thanks for a video ! great tips :)

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thanks for that, I'm recording a video tomorrow on my Canon EOS70D and was lost trying to figure out why I would use different settings!

[@pugs333]

thanks for making this video. helped me allot

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you for commenting. Glad you found the video helpful.

[@TomPembertonFarmLife]

Hey man, just got this mic. I work on a farm and sometimes work in tractors you would say I should have it on the "hi-pass" setting more often than not yeah?

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Depends on how deep the rumble is.. Just test it out and see if it helps. Its normally of heavy wind rumble.. But also do not forget a deadcat will help a ton outdoors.. Hope this helps.

[@TomPembertonFarmLife]

Joe Jackson - Photography & Gaming ill give it ago but might have to look at a dead cat, it's on my hero 6 as the audio is shocking

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Yea deadcat is essential for any outdoor work. Even the slightest breeze will rumble and sound like a hurricane without a deadcat.

[@sashafields7199]

great job man I'm trying to figure all this stuff out cant wait to get it all up and running your amazing hope I can do 1/2 as good as you do at making professional vids. thanks for your time and help.

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you, much appreciated.

[@timbradley5848]

Thanks, I just bought the Rode for my Canon. Great info!

[@nicknunez4917]

Very helpful video. Thank you! Simple and to the point. 🙌🏽

[@juliasansone665]

This was very helpful! Thank you Joe!

[@chillbisaya5947]

Good day sir, I got Canon 650D but my MIC is RODE MIC GO which is no options/buttons to select. Can I still use the same settings with your or shall I go with AUTO or still manual?

[@JoeJacksonJr]

The Video Mic Go does not have built in pre-amp. So this tutorial isnt meant for that microphone. If would say to plug up the mic and watch the volume indicator listed and manually adjust it until it looks like its picking up well, but not peaking to high.. Hope this helps. :-)

[@chillbisaya5947]

Thank you. I just go for AUTO.

[@alanhillsberg4939]

definitely thumbs up! Thank you!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Thank you too!

[@NEOBRUTALISM]

THANKS for the advices i just bought the video mic pro

[@lyricgurl2000]

Thank you very much! This was incredibly helpful! X

[@campaignswithcraig2732]

this man is the goat

[@honeysideup9261]

Had been wondering why all the videos I've filmed with this mic were sounding really hissy and tin like, now I know why... Thanks a lot

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Glad the video was helpful to you.

[@ActorRaymondMichael]

Hey Joe, thanks for tutorial. I have a Canon xa40 and a Rode Videomic and im getting white noise on my videos. Any advise? I think i need a new wire