My Best Settings For Rode Wireless Go II 2 Microphones

There aren't many settings to set up with the Rode Wireless Go 2, but these definitely helped me! I hope they help you too!
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[@sam-and-angela]

Man, thank you for this! A huge help and I learned my mics have so many more features than I realized!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

You are most welcome! And thank you for taking the time to comment! Means a lot!!

[@MotVikten]

Thanks for a pro-vid. It's just sick that you only have 2770 followers. You should have at least 100.000!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Wow!!! I appreciate the love! That means a great deal to me! Thank you!

[@johanstravel]

This video helped me get rid of interference I experienced when connecting the Rode to my android and now DJI Osmo Action 4. The Rode needed a firmware update all that time. Never realised *that* was a thing.😂

[@NightOwlsMedia]

It's funny how the (in hindsight) simple fixes are the ones that really make things work the best, huh? I totally understand. I will spend hours trying to figure out what a problem is only to discover it's something like what you said - having no idea it had an app.

[@thenoodlehunter6828]

Omg, I've been making content for the past week and wish I knew about this! So much background noise, and although my voice was clear, it was only 'somewhat' clear. Thanks, this should elevate my content creation :D

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Hey congrats on making content!!! Crush it! In my opinion, it's always better to be making stuff than to wait around until it's perfect. Thank you so much for the comment!!!

[@Youthman]

I noticed in your video and when I did it, if you change from Broadcast to Standard and toggle back to "Always", it reverts back to Broadcast.

[@motorsportvalley]

same!

[@thesouth40]

Same. @@motorsportvalley

[@golf4fame]

Yes! I guess it has to be on backup .. but it'll still record always .. weird but it works that way to get the extra battery life

[@FordQuarterman]

Thanks for this video. Great explanation brother, now we're ready to roll!

[@elephasltd]

Great video and a really helpful guide to settings with reasons why which so few other videos include. The only thing missing in fact was a link to your gardening blog :)

[@NightOwlsMedia]

You get extra love for the gardening blog reference. Lol. Seriously thank you so much for your comment, that truly means a great deal. And just in case - @ourgardenadventure1995

[@seasonedwithlovebysupriya]

Hj... Thank you soo much for" Sound 'explaination...

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you for the kind comment

[@seasonedwithlovebysupriya]

@@NightOwlsMedia.. Hi I am using Canon M50 Camera.. Can you pls explain the settings of Reciver and transmitter for perfect audio clarity.. I recived my rode mic yesterday.. Dont know much about its settings.. Need clarification in db and fine or croche.'( dont know, what exactly it is) in Reciver and standard or brodcast in transmitter.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

​@@seasonedwithlovebysupriya before I start this, I'm a person who is extremely literal, meaning using the word perfect is a little troublesome. Perfect means there will never be a problem, and that's impossible with any kind of video or audio gear. In fact, my mentor once told me, our number one job as an editor is to fix the fuck up. Because fuckups happen so often in audio and video. Just keep that in the back of your head. My best suggestion for your setup would be on the app to set your recording quality to camera specific (on receiver). Since I made this video over two years ago they have updated the app in the app is actually really awesome now. Follow the instructions, typically you set your camera recording internally to level one audio, but, it is always my suggestion to never use the audio from the camera. You're going to use the audio from the recorders that are "always recording" (that's a setting I highly recommend you have on your transmitters). If you take the audio from the recorders, then you can export directly as 32-bit float which is the entire reason to own this set. If you use the audio going into your camera, you cannot get 32-bit float. You have to do that from the recorders in the app. Then you just sync everything in post and get the cleaner and more easily editable audio

[@MedicareonVideo]

Very helpful - quick question - when shooting this video about how far away is your camera?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thanks for the watch and the comment. I'm glad something could help. Here's my gear for this video: - Sony a7sIII - 4K 100mbs / slog3 + graded in post - 50mm sigma art 1.4 - probably set at 1.8 - range / probably about 10 -12 feet away - Deity s-mic2 + Mix Pre3 recorder.

[@CartoonDaily1]

Love the music you chose for this video. Also, I appreciate you helping me out with my Rode Wireless Go Mic's. I'm still getting used to using them for my KZbin channel.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Awww. That's really kind of you. I think you might be the first person to ever mention the music. It means a lot. And hell yeah man, I hope you have an amazing journey on your audio and video adventure!!!

[@CartoonDaily1]

@@NightOwlsMedia You’re very, very welcome! I’m always listening for and watching for inspiration especially with so many talented KZbinrs and professional videographers and your work caught my attention right away! It has a kind of 80’s feel or some different time! It’s awesome! And thanks for your encouragement too!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

​@@CartoonDaily1 Ah, that's awesome. That's what I was going for! And I totally feel you about looking for that inspiration. There's so many great people making so many great things! If I can help even just one person, it makes my day infinitely better!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

@@CartoonDaily1 I'm watching your vlog with your wife about writing. I love your guys dynamic. I used to do a webcomic for a few years, so I'm instantly hooked!

[@CartoonDaily1]

@@NightOwlsMedia Oh mission accomplished! That made me go, “woah, that kinda music I can get!” Now I know! Thanks for taking us to school! It is appreciated! 😁 I’m taking notes! 📝

[@jalladin]

This was very informative and straight forward. I've had the Rode Wireless Go ( I & II ). I'm just now realizing that the II had this feature of recording internally. I needed to think of a mic setup for podcasts I'm producing which lead me to this video and it was perfect. The cat was amazing too! Thanks

[@NightOwlsMedia]

The cat Jimmy is literally sitting on my lap as I write this right now, too. Lol. Thank you so much for the comment! Be sure to update your WG2 to the firmware update as it allows for much more abilities like auto settings for the camera you use. Thank you so much again, best of luck on the podcast!!!

[@jalladin]

@@NightOwlsMedia I appreciate the follow-up comment. I'll be sure do the update, thanks for letting me know. I'll be sure to subscribe and catch more informative gems man. And catch Jimmy too haha you guys are cool. Thanks a lot!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

@@jalladin That's really kind of you! Look forward to talking with you more in the future, the cats.... are always there with me, lol. We got a metric ton of videos in the pipeline so YAY! Thanks again!

[@KristianPage]

Awesome video mate. Thank you. Shortened my learning curve.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

So happy it was able to help! Thank you for taking the time to comment!!

[@davewakefield6568]

You a life saver! Super great quality and very informative! Can’t wait for new content!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you for saying this and the watch. I have a ton more content (unedited) on the way - just had an insanely busy year with work. Thank you

[@alexanderburton3842]

What mic are you using during the actual VLOG? Sounds awesome!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

I used a Deity S Mic 2, mogami XLR cables and MixPre3 recorder. Then I sync in post. Thanks for the question!

[@southernadventureawaits]

Thanks so much for the tips! Appreciate the help setting up my mic for the first time 🎉

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Ah! That's so kind of you! Thank you for taking the time to tell me! Best of luck to you and shoot like crazy!

[@lillilibriaudiolibri]

Thank you so much for your help! I was going crazy trying to understand and then you made it so simple you saved my life :) !!!!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Wow. That is such a kind thing to say. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. I wish you the best in your filming!

[@lillilibriaudiolibri]

@@NightOwlsMedia thank you so much :*

[@NightOwlsMedia]

@@lillilibriaudiolibri oh wow, I just checked out your channel, love what you're doing. Subbed + loved!

[@lillilibriaudiolibri]

@@NightOwlsMedia Fantastic! I'm glad you appreciate my work, it really makes me happy!!! I'm going to use the Rode lavalier to read some books "live" on my channel :)

[@EDJK]

my guy you are a sincere life saver for this Video I’ve had these lil guys now for almost a year and I thought I knew what I was doing until a video I did recently of a interview the audio was OMG it was a nightmare I almost gave up on it until this Video saved my life

[@NightOwlsMedia]

While I am sorry you ran into audio on a shoot (never fun), I am super happy that you have been able to figure everything out! Thank you for the amazing comment - that made my day. Go crush it and make something awesome!!!

[@HammadxHassan]

Subscribed because of Jimmy 😹 but seriously, great video Jason! Looking forward to many more.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Not sure if I can link a picture but literally Jimmy is sitting next to me as I read this. We did a high five. Thank you for the watch and the comment!

[@MichaelNewtonGolf]

mega helpful, exactly what I wanted to get my settings bang on. Thanks!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Super happy it helped, thank you!

[@tomboyabit]

Thank you! Top quality video! Very useful.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you so much for the time watching and for the comment, that really made my day!!

[@selachiistudio]

Amazing! Thank you so much! This helped more than you know!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you for the comment!! I'm really happy it helped!

[@summaday]

Thank you! This was a huge help and suppppper easy to follow 😃

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Im super happy that it was helpful, thank you for your kind words!!!

[@DaleSteadman]

That was very informative, thanks!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

I hope it helped. Thank you for taking the time to comment and watch

[@DenBoefMedia]

Just got these and I heard a lot of new things here, thanks!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

That's great news! I love them. I hope you have a blast using them. If you are new to them, make sure you update the firmware - there is new stuff I didn't go over here (since this video was last year), but you can auto set the internal settings of the receiver to the specific camera.

[@DenBoefMedia]

@@NightOwlsMedia oh wow! How can I set those automatic camera settings?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

@@DenBoefMedia I'm planning on making a video in the near future walking through this, however, the actual step-by-step process from Rode is super easy to follow. I wondered if I even needed to make one. Once you download the updated firmware it'll walk you through how to do everything And it really is super simple, literally all I did was set my camera to A7S3 and I put my gain in camera at 1, The receiver handles the rest

[@iceberg220]

Man, you're awesome! thank you for making all this valuable information available to us; subscribed!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Wow!!! Thank you so much for the incredibly kind words!!! That means a great deal! Happy editing!!!

[@CandidoN7]

Thanks

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you man! Hope it helps!

[@ChrisDugan90]

This was great!!! Can you do a video on settings for the GoProHero10 Black pleaseeeee

[@NightOwlsMedia]

@@ChrisDugan90 I appreciate the kind words. I have a recent GoPro, not sure which one as I don't use it often but I can look. The best thing about those kind of cameras is they are basically the same thing with each generation just with better specs each time so the settings would be the same / similar. However with filming, it always comes down to the situation. Here is my template ---- what's the purpose of the vifro, what are you shooting, what is the brand identity, what is the feeling you're trying to invoke, who is the audience watching it, and where will it live? I ask that of every single video I make, either for the channel or for my clients. That will decide almost everything. Maybe I'll make a video about this. There are so many things that I just do on instinct that I don't think other people might like to know. Let me know if this is something I can talk through and would be of interest

[@TeddyFeuzing]

Thank you so much!! this is very helpful for my KZbin channel!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

That was very nice of you to say!! Thank you so much n

[@sprucetip1495]

Awesome video! Had no clue there was an app. And I’ve been using these for months oops!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. Yeah that app is a lifesaver

[@Kmart_FPV]

Great walkthrough bro!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you for the watch and the comment! Means a lot! Good luck making videos!

[@Kmart_FPV]

@@NightOwlsMedia I should also say that I just used the Rode wireless 2 for the first time in my last video and I had crazy clipping. If I had known about the safety backups, my content would’ve been better. Wish I saw your video a week ago.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

@@Kmart_FPV we all have horror stories in our shoots. I have my fair share for sure. It just makes us better for the next shoot.

[@HaskellMoore]

Very well done. I love Jimmy!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Ha . Jimmy thanks you much. Literally sitting on me as I type this. Thanks for the comment

[@Tomexmusic]

Best setting video so far! Thank you! I subscribed

[@zalle1]

Can you use one transmitter on its own? Without receiver?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Yes you can. This is a pretty good question and I'm actually surprised I didn't talk about this in my video. I actually use just the transmitter more often than I do the receiver. It records internally. So if I do like a live event I will strap the transmitter to the bottom of a handheld microphone as a third backup. Or if I'm just walking around an event just wanting to get BTS, then I'm getting constant audio. And then you can just export it on your computer for nice 32-bit float

[@AnilKumar-zo2eu]

Thank you so much sir for your packaged information

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Very happy I could help! Thank you for taking the time to comment

[@RickStoDomingoOfficial]

Thank you for sharing bro! This is helpful.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you for taking the time to comment, I am really glad it helped out! Happy shooting!

[@anupala326]

This is soooo helpful!! Thank you!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank YOU! I appreciate your comment! Good luck shooting!!!

[@dougsehon]

What cable do you need to connect to an iPhone

[@NightOwlsMedia]

It should be a USB C - USB C with data and power. Not all cables are the same. Get a good one, I would suggest - amzn.to/4ebcbEd - cable matters TB4. I use this one with my android, camera, and back up system.

[@HairbyChrisBecks]

This was a good review. Thanks

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you so much!! I hope it helped

[@ssud-yb6np]

I really like your video's audio, is that also recorded on rode mic?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you so much for the kind comment. It was not on the Rode. While I like the Rode Go II, I wouldn't use it for professional needs. I use deity s mic 2 + mix pre 3. 3.

[@KunalCArora]

That was helpful. Big ups to the cat.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

I'm sorry I didn't respond. The cat is shaking his head disapproving at me

[@revmatchtv]

Super useful! If only there were a way to adjust output levels via USB-C when recording to an iPhone 15. The default levels are too low.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

So the good news is, typically you want a low audio feed. Because you can boost it up and clean it up. If it comes in too hot it can be distorted and never be cleaned. However I believe you can, with using the receiver hooked up to the phone, choose your audio gain as fine, set it to medium, because again you don't want to come in hot.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Also, sorry I forgot to mention, 😊 your comment was very nice, thank you so much for taking the time

[@revmatchtv]

@@NightOwlsMedia I boost it in post, but it’s really pushing the signal and you can only go so far before it begins to distort. It’s so much lower than my other sources and it slows down workflow. As far as I can tell, the gain controls have no effect on USB-C audio out. I’ll probably just start recording a backup track to the transmitter and again, add another step to post…

[@NightOwlsMedia]

@@revmatchtv okay, that's a really good piece of advice about the USBC output. I typically never use the receiver anymore, I just use the transmitters and record internally for the 32-bit float. Especially since if you are taking audio from the receiver to a camera source, or phone source, you aren't getting 32-bit float anyway. I just like using the transmitters as mini recorders. I would however suggest, if you're doing something corporate, or client work, these are good as a backup, but I wouldn't use them as a main source. There's not enough control for me.

[@revmatchtv]

@@NightOwlsMedia TBH, there's no point in using a tranmitter/receiver system if you're only going to record to a device. Again, it's an extra step to convert and get the files off the transmitter since it has this stupid proprietary format. I can just use an external recorder with a nice mic and keep it simple. My whole goal is reducing steps to speed up workflow. I create content full time on several channels.

[@hzubovi1]

What is a pad option

[@benbroll9491]

Amazing! Best tutorial out there thank you

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Wow, i can't believe I'm just seeing this, that is so nice of you, thank you!

[@Manoharudu]

very informative. thank you

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you so much for the watch and the comment!

[@yogiprashant6]

Namaste sir , Very helpful video sir, can you guide us . What should be the settings on the mic while shooting outdoors ? .. Buzzing sound coming a lot can you guide us sir ?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Buzzing hm? That sounds like you either have the mic / audio source close to some unprotected electronic signal (like a cheaper power cable) or you're getting interference from something. While the internal mic is OK (I would use it if the shoot was simple or just something I was doing for myself), I would still heavily recommend using a good lav mic (don't cheap out on the lav mic as that is the first source of quality sound before it hits your recorder, I have some recommendations in my KIT.CO links in the description if it helps) because you will have much more control over the quality of the audio with a lav mic than the internal. Also, if you are outside, you should definitely use a wind screen (I know the internal mic does not come with one, but most lav mics do) or the dead cat (that furry top hat connection) - while the dead cat will look much worse on camera, your audio will be better - and in most cases, good audio trumps good video. At least in my opinion. So that is just the set up of the mic - as for the internal settings, I would say the same as I have in the video. The reason I set these settings this way is so that if my interview goes inside or outside, I still have pretty decent control of the audio in post production (remember, the audio we get raw is the not the audio we finalize the video with - we still have to tweak it a little bit, raise the gain, adjust the levels and I like to add a EQ Multiband Compressor to make the audio sounds richer and warmer). The buzzing however - that is an issue. Does it buzz everywhere you record or just outside? I still think it might be an electric signal OR you have one of the gain settings up way to high. Let me know

[@blertonsaraci]

Good Job!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you

[@MirageUchiha]

I watched the vid, but jus for clarification, so I don't buy the wrong thing or do the wrong thing. Lol What would you recommend for me tryna reboot my channel as a Let's Play videogame channel. What would I need to do to record and send my recordings to my Macbook Pro? Been on KZbin forever, but I'm VERY new to all of this. Mics and recording and such. (I used to record wit a 480p camera, no edits.) But now I want to sync my voice wit my gameplay and gonna buy this Rode 2 mic. Cuz I only have room for a lapel mic. No space for a podcast mic and all that. Lol Thank you for help in advance and any suggestions! 🙏🏾

[@MirageUchiha]

Btw, I have a PS5, Macbook Pro & Galaxy S22 Ultra btw. Nothing else, but do wanna get started soon.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Welp - first and foremost, thank you for detailing your situation with what you have and your space requirements. Give me a little bit - when I get a free moment today I can turn on my camera and walk through this while talking instead of typing things out. In the meantime, you mentioned you don't have room for a podcast mic, could you send me a pic of your area you want to record in so I have a better idea of the space constraints? [e-mail]

[@MirageUchiha]

@NightOwlsMedia Wow. Thanks for responding! Update on my sitch. - I jus purchased the Rode 2 singular mic on Amazon, and all the adapters I need to get my audio from there to my Macbook. - Also, the USB stick to move my vid files from my PS5 to Macbook. - As for a pic... Welp, my room is VERY crowded rn. Cuz I have a lot of health issues, so I have my wheelchair in here and other boxes, medicine, wound care supplies, and more. So if you can picture, my space is literally, no hyperbole, jus me in my gaming chair + foot rest... (Not to get off track, but I have to keep my legs up cuz I have these huge, painful leg ulcers all over both my legs and it's hard to walk, let alone stand. Had em for over 6 years now cuz of my Sickle Cell disease. So, not a fun life in a nutshell. Lol) ...And my tv that's right in front of me. I'll have my laptop, well, on my lap, lol or laying next to me on one of those folding tables you would eat food on while watching tv. You kno the kind, the wooden ones. Lol That's to my left. So, there's not much room to play wit, but Ima make it work! I'll clip my mic on my shirt while I play.👍🏾

[@galpal2]

Any advice on what settings to use when using an iPhone and iMovie making KZbin videos. I have a rode go 2. I thought the video was fine. Uploaded to KZbin and comments said audio too low??? What am I doing wrong. Absolute newbie. HELP!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

So the best news is that it's not about the Rode set up - if you followed my settings, you will have to adjust the gain in your editor (iMovie) - While I have never used it personally, at the basic level all NLEs are the same. My advice: #1 - don't edit without headphones #2 - don't adjust the volume on your computer, set it at 100% #3 - look at the VU meter in your editor, this shows how loud the audio is in your project. #4 - adjust the "Gain" (basically the volume of the audio) to about -9db or -6 at your loudest. If you have music, make sure it's far below the speaking audio #5 - after you export + before you upload to KZbin - play the file on your computer in VLC player- Do not adjust the VLC volume higher than 100% - this should give you a good representation to how it will sound #6 - you just inspired me to make a quick "How to" video with my settings for KZbin quality - I'll get on that soon. Good luck!

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

One question I can't find the answer to is, on the Transmitter, what does the 'Loudness' setting do? It has a range of -Lufs settings but there is no explanation.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

That is an awesome question. While I have seen it, I have not messed with it yet. It is an awesome question, and if you do happen to figure this out I would love a layman's version

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

@@NightOwlsMedia I will have some time to discover this in the next few days. I'm assuming it might have something to do with standalone recording and/or the pad.

[@CosmicSpooge]

Thanx for the tips in this video my Brother 🤙🏽💯

[@NightOwlsMedia]

So happy it helps!!!

[@Rockingrobin]

Thank you. This video is very helpful.

[@ciprianbadic]

Great video! What is your preferred gain in the camera for -12 on the Rode GO? Thank you!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

I really appreciate your watch in the comment. Thank you. So if you have the more up-to-date firmware, my advice is to set your receiver to camera specific and match it with your camera, and then inside the camera audio gain, you said it to level 1. If you don't have the option of the camera specific type, setting your internal gain for your receiver at -12 and then set your audio in camera low. All right you can always boost the audio in post, you can always clean the audio in post. However if you're relying on the audio in the camera and not from the 32-bit recording on the transmitters, your camera were more than likely not be able to record 32-bit float. So if the audio clips, you can't bring it back. It's always best to have it lower than you think you need it and raise it and clean the audio hiss.

[@ciprianbadic]

@@NightOwlsMedia Thank you for your reply! I'll will look into it! Very helpful!

[@sarozkc]

You are doing an amzing job.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Wow, thank you so much for the kind words! I hope the videos help! Good luck editing!

[@kbrodeur]

audio expert...jimmmmy :)

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Jimmy thanks you greatly for the shout out! As he slams his face into my head.

[@TroyNallsSr]

Should the audio be on BACKUP or ALWAYS. The video showed it both ways. What's the difference

[@NightOwlsMedia]

So both of these options are absolutely viable and great options. It really depends on how you shoot and what you might need. For me, since I have made this video, I have mine on ALWAYS, on every shoot. This is because just in case I am not recording on a camera and someone is saying something interesting or their candor changes or they loosen their guard and just end up being more interesting or friendly, then I at least have great audio and I can roll B-roll over it. So having it on always will deplete the battery faster, but to be honest I'm still getting great battery life after a year of a lot of use. Sorry if this was a wall of text, I like over explaining

[@NightOwlsMedia]

And lastly, sorry for not answering the question, backup allows the unit to record a duplicate track, while always is always recording to the transmitter. To be honest, I'm not sure how it is going with the new update, but the new update is amazing. I have not changed it off of always since

[@Bonrod]

Good Job. @ 2:39 you say 22 hours but it shows 43? which one is the real one

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Hey Alex, ive seen broadcast at 22, 43 is standard I believe. I've never gotten close to filling it up. I always drop it and back it up after every thing I use it for.

[@billrhea]

I just used mine for the first time and they are a game changer

[@NightOwlsMedia]

That's awesome, thank you so much for the watching the comment.

[@highammortgageteam]

Great advice! Thanks so much.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you for the watch and the comment!

[@streamiumlive]

How can I record compressed quality and leave recording on? You changed yours but the moment you set back to record always it changed back to uncompressed

[@irfan771]

Thank you

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and watching!

[@KnightsArmory]

Great stuff. Thank you!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you so much for the watch and the comment!

[@docsachhay]

Thanks for very helpful tips. Though I am curious, what app do you normally use for recording video? Looks very nice!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Hi there, thank you for the comment! You mentioned an app to record videos. I don't use an app. My gear kit is in the description with much more detail but this is my basic vlog set up: Sony A7SIII Sigma 35mm 1.4 or 50mm 1.4 Diety S-Mic 2 MixPre3 Lighting, stabilizations, cables, etc.

[@itsaaronward]

Thanks! Very helpful

[@Hubben-Adventure]

Great explanation thanks.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you so much for the watch in the comment, sorry it took me a minute to get back to you on this, I appreciate your time

[@JPmixet]

I am using this system as a "live mics" for wedding ceremonies as I am a DJ, I have found way less drops and interference with the Rode Go ii. My question is can I lower the transmitter level so it does not peak red on the receiver? I have downloaded Rode Central and came across "Lufs" is that the output level for the transmitter?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you for taking the Time to watch the video and comment, so while I don't use my mics as live feeds, I like to be able to control the quality in post, my suggestion would be to set the decibels at the lowest on the mic side before coming into the receiver. This way you can act more like a sound engineer on the day of, and ride the levels.

[@Flamby-]

hey i saw the video but my english is not perfect, can you explain me what the backup setting do compared to the always

[@WayoftheHeron]

In "Always" the mic will record from the moment it is turned on, up until it is turned off. in “Backup” it will only record when the transmitter and receiver have an active wireless connection.

[@Renzo.Fortini]

Great video !!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you so much, good luck filming!

[@andreas_triant]

How do you record this video's audio tho?

[@ganeshkumarstudio]

Helpful video. So what mic did you use to record this video? Was it the Rode Wireless Go II ?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

When I was in my studio, it was a deity mic 2. Boom Mike., Whom Mike's always sound much warmer and better especially when I'm doing vlogs. And like I mentioned in the video, I wouldn't use the rode for higher end gigs , but if I'm on the go and walking around for a vlog or maybe a walking interview, this is my go-to now

[@PaintedDesertRanch]

Is any of this info relevant if only recording on an iPhone?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Yup because with the pre-2023 firmware update all those settinga matter before they hit the camera (regardless of camera) since everything is done inside the rode

[@photobeast]

I was shooting a commercial for a doctor last year and she kept fidgeting around. On be announced to me she pushed the button on her rode microphone we all know that that mutes it well the last part of the video apparently didn't have any audio since she was muted! Luckily, I had a second Mike running. Even though it was a shock on Mike I cleaned it up good enough to put it in the commercial. With the background music you couldn't tell the difference.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

I'm so happy that you remembered the audio rule#1, always have a back up. Early on in my career I can't tell you all the times I fucked up thinking that the one mic I was using would be good enough. But, even though people tell you, these are the rules and these are the things you should always try and do, I don't think it ever really sinks in until you actually fail. I'm really glad you were able to save that video!

[@photobeast]

I just read this! I was using Talk toText. Didn't realize the amount of typos! I'm glad you understood!!! hahahaa...I Subbed to brother..Great channel!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

@@photobeast hahaha. I am fluent in text speak I guess lol. Didn't sound that bad brother. Thank you for the kind words and the sub! Means a huge deal to us!

[@SterlingWheel]

What does the Pad setting do?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

It's basically a custom button for you to set up to do with what you want. You can set it to record, stop recording, set a marker, mute, lots of other things.

[@AyKonik]

thank u

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Ahh! Thank you For the watch and the comment. That means a great deal

[@lindaschwartzcomedy]

Will these settings work in a live audience setting?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

If you're doing a live broadcast whether that be online or in person, I would highly suggest having a dedicated sound engineer on a sound mixer. The settings will work fine for the feed, but you should have someone monitoring the feed going to the output (streaming platform, loud speaker, etc). With the newer update that this audio system has It makes it a little bit easier to set the settings for a standard audio signal. However I would still highly suggest having someone dedicated to running a soundboard to make sure nothing goes out of whack, as the reason I love these mics so much is because of the internal recording ability at 32-bit float which allows me to edit and clean the audio before anyone ever sees it, hear's it (because as we all know, most people don't speak constantly in one specific ongoing tone, people get excited, people whisper and make other noises). So if it's live, cover your butt and get someone to cover the audio

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Really good question!

[@mikami9921]

Thank you very much for this video. How can I pinpoint the ideal gain level for me, I change my voice a lot during recording, like actors, and I suddenly raise my voice when yelling. With my current mic "Green Lion", it's giving me muffled sound.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you so much for the comment and the watch. My advice is to make sure you're not relying on the audio going into the camera but rather the audio recording to the mics themselves. If they are recording to the mics, then you have the ability to record as 32-bit audio. So if you fluctuate a lot in voices, you can bring it up and down without any loss of quality. After this video came out they changed the firmware updates and now you have the ability to auto set to your specific camera. You do this inside the desktop app. For instance I have a Sony A7 S3 and I set it for that camera and then you set the camera volume to one so I have a scratch track on the camera but I only use the audio from the actual recorders

[@mikami9921]

​@NightOwlsMedia Thank you very much for your fast response. I will be following your advice and will use the internal recording of the mic. You deserve a sub. I hope you have a good day❤

[@NightOwlsMedia]

@@mikami9921 awww thanks for that! That means a great deal!

[@mikami9921]

​@NightOwlsMedia Hey NightOwls, my wireless go II just arrived, and I tested the internal recording. I left it on the default mode (32 bit). You told me that you use all of your audio from the internal recording and your audio is crystal clear (top quality). I just want to ask you 2 questions so I can achieve the same results. 1- what are the settings of your transmitter for the internal recording (I did not find an option to control the gain for the internal recording) 2- What do you do during post recording, I am using davinci resolve, do you have a specific setting for your mic (frequency, compressor, normalizing audio) Sorry for bothering you another time🙏❤️

[@NightOwlsMedia]

@@mikami9921 Never a bother - if it's a question I can answer I'm sure as hell gonna try to. So since I made this video 2 years ago they updated the firmware to the awesomeness it is now and you no longer have to set the internal audio levels. For running audio to camera - 1st - make sure you're up to date on the firmware. There will be an option to set the recorder for your specific camera (for example, I have mine set to Sony A7sIII), then set the internal recording audio level to 1, I believe. So this way, you have a scratch track. For using internal recording from the recorder (like I do) - there is no need to set the audio level since it's float 32. It can handle A LOT of noise and a VERY LITTLE noise and still be able to clean in post. My post recipe looks like this (I use Adobe, but I am sure there are ways to do the same in DaVinci, I'm just not familiar with Resolve outside of the color grading avenues): - Now - this works for me, this might not work for everyone else, but if you listen to my podcasts on this channel, this is exactly how I do it - - Apply Multiband Compressor - set to Broadcast. Attack 1, release 250 - Adjust Gain: Make sure vocals are hitting between -9 and -6 db - Right click on audio clip, Edit in Audition - Apply my personal preset for audio leveling (combining Tube Modeled Compressor and Hard Limited), Save - Adjust gain back to -9 - -6db

[@giftydankwah3784]

Hello, can you advise me what fine level should I set the gain if I’m recording in a noisy environment that has loud music? Many thanks ☺️

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Hey! Thank you for the question. The best advice I could give would be to trial and test it before 100%. For example if you are recording live music at a concert, where do you need to stand? What angle should the mic be at? Should the level be at an internal recording? This is going to come from practice. There is no one specific set answer. Just like filming, you can set standards, but every single location, room, day is going to be vastly different than others. The one thing I can advise is to ensure that you are using 32-bit float when your exporting. If your recorders are up to date with the firmware they're automatically recording 32-bit float, however you have to make sure when you export it through the app that you choose 32-bit. A loud environment is very easy to destroy your audio, so it's best to set the recording levels lower than you would expect. But this will all come from tests. TL:DR - set audio export to 32-bit float. Test the audio recording level in an environment similar to where your production is going to be happening. Record at a lower level than you think you might need because with 32-bit float you can always go up or down easy in post.

[@giftydankwah3784]

Yes to be specific it was interviews in a noisy area; the presenter the guest and using these mics each for both of them

[@giftydankwah3784]

And referring to the gain setting on the mics. Still a newbie on the tech terminology lol

[@giftydankwah3784]

So I should record on 32db?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

@@giftydankwah3784 oh gods no. No no. That's way way too high. Your audio will be destroyed. You want 32 bit. That's the major reason for buying these recorders because they record I'm 32 bit float. And I was also thinking after I commented, what constitutes as "noisy environment" - is it a metal concert? Or like for interviews, just office noise I'm the background can be annoyingly noisy. But record in 32 bit float and adjust the level as needed, but recording I'm 32 bit float is kinda similar to shooting on film - it's very forgiving. You have room to clean in post production. If you recorder low level, in post you can boost with multi band compressio + gain level in prempro, then run it through the Adobe podcast audio cleaner, adjust the level as needed and then bring it back into PremPro

[@mickeydylan2847]

What lav mic are you using in the video?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

I use a Deity S-Mic 2 boom + Mix Pre 3 audio recorder for almost all of my shoots. I use Lav mics for shoots I can't have total control over the audio, run and gun shoots, and 90% as back up to the Deity S-Mic 2. However, something to point out - just because I use them as back up, doesn't mean they never get used for the final edit. Perfect example - just shot commercial where maybe 50% of the audio had to come from the lav mic instead of the boom due to background sound. In general - the lav mics, in my opinion, don't sound as warm or professional in most cases as the boom (when you have control), but as long as you record clean and can mix in post, cleaning up the sound levels, it will be mostly unnoticeable by your audience.

[@UriLati]

thanks so much for this. i connected a rode lavalier mic and i notice a little crackling noise when i raise my voice. could it be an issue with the db settings?

[@Coachrupertwilson]

Hey Man - Did you mention about Pad audio ? as I have been recording in gyms and when we want to seem full of energy and have laughs we often get pops and cracks on sound and this makes recording so hard, I have changed audio on receiver to fine - but shall I place Pad audio on the transmitter?

[@SooDamGood]

If you've got this microphone, switch OFF this setting to avoid audio issues. In the video, the guy left the microphone on "merge" mode, which can mess up your audio. With merge, if two people are using two microphones, their sounds get mixed into one channel. So, if one person walks away without muting, you'll hear all their background noise while the other person talks. Switch to split mode instead. This way, each microphone gets its own channel (left & right), making it easier to edit out background noise if someone steps away.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Absolutely. I thought I went over that. I find that if I'm in the area of doing a live stream or walking around doing a podcast instead of in a controlled environment merged tends to work better for me or if the client needs it turned around immediately, that there's no post-production. But I would say 95% of the time I have it in individual. And like I noted in the video, I wouldn't use these recorders for anything strong work-related. For vlogs, fun podcasts, fun projects, quick and lower tier production, these work pretty damn well, but if you're going to do anything higher quality, I would use a lav mic on a recording system as a backup only and then use boom mics for quality sound

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Boom mics with a field recorder obviously. My recorder of choice is the mixpre-3. This has been my absolute favorite unit I've ever worked with and for the price you get so freaking much it's unbelievable

[@SooDamGood]

@@NightOwlsMedia Interesting, I haven’t used boom mics. You briefly covered the split vs merge mode but only mentioned the back up hence why I felt compelled to just inform anyone who watches. I always have my rode set to split even on corporate videos since there is no way it can mess up if there’s two channels while also having a back up recorded locally. In my personal opinion, these mics should only be used with lavaliere, otherwise it looks unprofessional

[@NightOwlsMedia]

​@@SooDamGoodtotally right. I don't ever like the brand showing unless I'm being paid to show it. In one of my more recent videos I explain what I bought to cover those up (all black runner case) and freaking love them.

[@timkahoe8116]

How do you erase files from transmitter when connected to iphone/ipad…….?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

I would suggest the app, however you can just erase the eggs files directly

[@timkahoe8116]

I know how to transfer my files from transmitter to iphone/ipad but at least On my devices it will not let me discard/erase the files with iphone/ipad. Either in or out of the app. I believe I have the most updated version. It isn’t a problem with the app on a computer, just Ios device.

[@AlkireRoadChurchofChrist]

What is the camera in gain mode? Thanks

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Hi there, not sure exactly what you're asking, but I will try. 1. I set the gain mode on the Rode Receiver to what I set it in the video (Like I mentioned, I set it once and forgot it, lol - made shooting way easier)> 2. There is a new firmware update - you should totally update it and there is a Camera setting feature that works great!! I am going to do a video on it shortly. But it's a great feature!

[@michaelkukura6208]

Very informative. I cannot export a usable file, not sure why?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Did you update to the latest firmware? It came out about 4 days ago, it solves a TON of issues.

[@benjieperez285]

thanks for the info much appreciated

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you! I appreciate the watch and the comment

[@FlorinBlaga]

Have you ever tried to record the sound from the DJ mixer with the rode wireless go II?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

I have not, but personally I wouldn't. There isn't enough control with this. For events and weddings I connect two recorders to the DJ set up - MixPre 3 to the wireless mic set up and Zoom F3 to the back of a speaker. Been using mogani xlr cables recently with great results. If you want to use the Rode in this set up, you can hook up the rode through an output on your recorders (in this example, the MixPre 3) and then you can momitor across the room through your camera.

[@Sneakerheadraffels]

I just subscribed bro Florida/Wisconsin

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you for the love man! Illinois, here :)

[@yogawithpriyanka]

thank you for your very informative video - very cool love your cat - super adorable...my cat has his own instagram and is probably more popular . lol... does yours? - i am trying to find out why my rode wireless go II is working with zoom and my windowns laptop but when i try to use it on a blue tooth speaker - it doesnt work ? any recommendations or suggestions?

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Jimmy (the cat) appreciates the love :) - I had an IG account for my other cat (rex) but he stopped posting. I am like 99% sure it can't be connected Bluetooth or other devices outside of direct connection (USB C). So if you have the transmitter on you (or your talent) and the receiver plugged into your source (laptop or PA), then you can set your inputs on your devices to accept the receiver as a mic source. That should work, since all it's doing is creating a line input signal.

[@zenissart]

is it possible to use multiple kits on the same location? For example 2 kits with 2 receivers and 4 transmitters? Without interference?

[@WildWestHistoryAssociation]

nice job!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you so much for the nice comment and the watch.

[@E9ONE1]

Aloha~ can you tell me approx how long does battery would last rode2 wireless w/my gopro10blk? mahalo!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

I actually wanted to wait to answer you because I had a wedding shoot yesterday where myself and my 2nd shooter had mics on us the entire day to talk about our process of the filming and the mics were still working at the 8 hour mark when we turned them off.

[@CodePaints]

Great video man! This was extremely helpful no thanks to Jimmy haha

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Thank you so much! I'll give the critique to Jimmy, too. Lol

[@punapirate]

Had an important shoot on Kauai (we are on Big Island)… had need for two mics… ordered this system - arrived day before had to leave… quick check to make sure all worked… on set everything went well for the first day… second day didn’t go so well… 1. The display on the receiver was so dim it was impossible to see it… then 2. The signal kept dropping - and crackling… (just on open channel) checked the tx reclined it his belt… crackling continued… pressed for time… set him up with an older Rode Go… saved the day… com[lettely lost confidence in Rode… crack in studio returned these and ordered a DJI set up… sad…

[@emotionpicturesweddingfilm2581]

When you toggle to record always it automatically switches to broadcast quality. I see no way to have both record always and standard quality.

[@muhammadamiruladliroslan6120]

Thank u so much !!!

[@NightOwlsMedia]

That's incredibly kind of you. Thank you for watching

[@ZackBackpackingAroundTheWorld]

Does anyone know this microphone is a standard microphone or a powered microphone? I’m using the rode wireless go 2 for my GoPro hero 10. Not sure if it makes a difference what I set it to.

[@punknugget561]

What would be the best audio setting for outside recording that would be able to drown out the traffic noise while picking up just your voice? -6, -9, -12 or more? Mind you I'm using a RODElink Lav mic. Let me know thank you.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Don't take this as 100%, but this is what I would do, at least. Before you record any spoken word audio, be sure to get some room tone (or street tone, in this case), so you can edit the audio in post without hearing any loss of background noise from time to time. Set the Rode to -12, have your talent speak clearly - never whisper or muffled, and then with headphones on, go into the camera and adjust the audio recording level so the VU is hitting right and it sounds nice. Also - be sure the talent's body is blocking the road sound as much as possible - have their back to the traffic. Use the windscreen and deadcat on your lav mic. You will probably still have to clean it up in post - watch my video about how to easily clean background noise. There is never a magic setting that will fix all the issues, but this is how to set yourself up for success.

[@punknugget561]

@@NightOwlsMedia Thank you for the detailed reply! :-)

[@johnCannon21]

Thanks!

[@Backstagebayarea]

Have you tried using the Go 2s with Rode's Connect app on a laptop? It seems like (with a sound person) the audio could be monitored for a livestream.

[@NightOwlsMedia]

Oooooh I have not, but that's a great idea! I want to try this!

[@sawehofficialchannelkarens3696]

I have questions that I can’t use with Facebook live how I have to do

[@NightOwlsMedia]

It's not about the platform, it's about the interface. How are you connecting?

[@youngcidz]

what a guy❤